PNB Chapter 265: Aristocratic families, nobles, and merchants enter the palace.
Chapter 265: Aristocratic families, nobles, and merchants enter the palace.
On the side of the aristocratic and powerful families, the person who spoke earlier said.
"I dare not question your Majesty, or the edict written by your Majesty."
"But merchants like you who are full of the smell of money, even if you donate silver and carve words on the stone tablet."
"It's hard to hide the lowly aura that you carry."
The merchant who spoke earlier: “You!”
He was so angry that he wanted to step forward to argue, but other merchants stopped him.
"Hey, hey, calm down, calm down!"
"Don't bother with them."
"We can't afford to offend......"
“先忍忍吧。”
"Stop talking and go to the palace to donate money first."
The aristocratic and powerful families looked at the merchants with red faces due to anger, but they could do nothing about them, so they raised their chins proudly and smiled.
Look at them with contempt.
It's like watching a group of clowns.
When the time came, the palace servants led the representatives of the noble families and three merchants into the palace.
Other noble families and merchants who were unable to enter stood at the palace gate, waiting anxiously.
The nobles and dignitaries all looked quite relaxed.
The merchants' faces were filled with anxiety and uneasiness.
"laugh!"
One of the nobles sneered.
"They are just a bunch of merchants who are not presentable. Even if they have the opportunity to enter the palace to meet the emperor, they are still not presentable."
"Oh, a bunch of lowly things."
The merchants who dared to challenge the aristocratic and powerful families have been included in the top three representatives of the amount of silver donated and have entered the palace to meet the emperor.
The remaining merchants did not dare to say anything.
He just gritted his teeth and clenched his fists.
His eyes were red.
The representatives of the noble families and three merchants who entered the palace followed the palace servants all the way forward.
The noble families who were able to enter the palace as representatives were all fortunate enough to have entered the palace before.
Some of them have also held official positions.
I am familiar with the scenery in the palace and its grandeur.
The three merchants had the honor of entering the palace for the first time.
They were curious about everything in the palace.
I couldn't help but secretly raise my eyes and look to both sides.
However, they did not dare to look at it for too long. They just glanced at it a few times and then looked away.
He suppressed the shock in his heart and followed the palace servant carefully.
Standing at the steps of Xianyang Palace.
The representatives of the aristocratic families were not coming here for the first time.
This wasn't the first time I had seen these stairs and palace.
But he still couldn't hide the shock and submission in his eyes.
The layers of stairs soared into the clouds.
The majestic palace seems to be on the horizon.
It's impossible to touch.
Just one look from a distance is enough to make people feel frightened, and they want to kneel down immediately and bang their heads on the ground to show their submission.
The three merchants could not hide their fear. They followed the palace maid, stepping up the stairs one step at a time.
in the hall.
Xia Lin came in from outside the hall and reported.
"Your Majesty, the representatives of the noble families and the top three merchants have arrived and are waiting outside the palace."
Ying Zheng: "Announce."
"promise."
Xia Lin walked quickly out of the hall and spoke to the waiting representatives of the noble families and the three merchants.
"Your Majesty has summoned you. Please come in."
The representatives of the noble families took a deep breath and walked in.
The three businessmen secretly pinched their thighs.
He walked into the hall with stiff steps.
"I greet your majesty."
"I greet your majesty."
Representatives of the noble families and three merchants all saluted Ying Zheng.
Xia Lin reminded from the side: "This is the national teacher."
The representatives of the noble families and the three merchants did not dare to raise their heads and bowed to Qi Pan again.
"I've met the Imperial Master."
"I've met the Imperial Master."
Qi Pan said nothing and looked at Ying Zheng.
This is his home court.
She just stood by and watched.
Ying Zheng said gently: "Well, get up."
"promise."
The three merchants did not expect that Ying Zheng's attitude would be so gentle.
Even the aristocratic and powerful people look down on them.
But Ying Zheng was so gentle to them? !
Simply incredible!
Since becoming the King of Qin, Ying Zheng has been extremely ruthless and decisive in both his decision-making and his style of doing things!
It can even be called violent!
They always thought that Ying Zheng would be a man with a sinister face, vicious means, and a chilling person.
But I didn't expect that when I saw it today,...the contrast was so huge!
Jiang Xiang couldn't help but raise his head slightly and looked towards Ying Zheng.
As soon as she raised her eyes, she met Ying Zheng's gaze.
He was so scared that he immediately lowered his head and dared not look again.
I was still wailing in my heart.
It’s over. It’s over. It’s over.
He was caught peeking at His Majesty.
This is a crime of great disrespect.
He is going to die.
It's over.
He will be sentenced to death by His Majesty.
He will definitely be dragged out and skinned alive.
Your Majesty loves to skin people alive.
He definitely can't escape.
Daddy, Mommy, I am an unfilial child......
Ying Zheng didn't realize Jiang Xiang's thoughts.
He just glanced at the three merchants.
He didn't care about Jiang Xiang's peeking.
He is not such a stingy person.
He has always been very tolerant towards those who are useful to the Qin Dynasty.
Ying Zheng: "Have you all read the edict I posted?"
Ok?
Jiang Xiang was stunned.
Your Majesty doesn't blame him?
Didn't they have him dragged out and skinned alive?
He doesn't have to die?!
Jiang Xiang quickly followed the representatives of the noble families and the other two merchants and replied.
"Your Majesty, I have seen them all."
Ying Zheng: "Now that you all know, let's talk about the details."
"How much silver are you prepared to donate?"
The representatives of the aristocratic families spoke first.
"Your Majesty, I am willing to donate three thousand taels on behalf of my family."
"On behalf of the family, I am donating 2,800 taels."
"I donated 2,600 taels."
"I donated 2,500 taels."
"Common people..."
After the representatives of the noble families had finished speaking, Ying Zheng nodded.
"it is good."
He turned his head to look at Xia Lin: "Have you memorized everything?"
"Your Majesty, I have made note of it."
Xia Lin had just finished writing the last stroke.
Ying Zheng turned his gaze to the three merchants.
"I wonder how much silver you have prepared?"
Jiang Xiang stepped forward and took out a list from his arms.
"Your Majesty, this is the amount of silver donated by all the merchants including me."
"In addition to silver, there is also a certain amount of grain. I have already made a list, please review it, Your Majesty."
This was the list drawn up overnight by Jiang Xiang and other merchants after they determined the donation amount and grain.
Just to allow all of them to show up in front of Ying Zheng.
Although not everyone can enter the palace to meet Ying Zheng, they can make everyone's name familiar to Ying Zheng.
The merchants had a low status and had long been suppressed by the aristocratic and powerful families, which made them more united and stick together than the aristocratic and powerful families.
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