Chapter 45: Dancing at Night (3)
Three days later, when the banquet was about to begin.
"We are here on the orders of my master to present a gift to the princess—"
Feng Yan brought a group of people to the [Prime Minister's Mansion]. In the hall, a bunch of rare and valuable items were presented to everyone. Zhang Ren and his wife were also stunned...
"One East Sea Night Pearl and one West Sea Night Pearl, a set of night-light cups, a pair of jade ruyi, a pair of , a thousand-year-old ganoderma lucidum, a Tianshan snow lotus, twenty rolls of top-quality silk, fifty rolls of top-quality satin, and two boxes of gold and silver jewelry!"
Feng Yan reported the names of the items one by one, and his followers presented them one by one. It was the first time that Zhang Ren felt speechless. What he heard and saw were all rare and precious treasures. From the color, you could tell that they were the best of the best. These were definitely not something that ordinary people could easily get. What were they?
"Outside are ten jars of Moonlight Dew taken from Moon-Watching Mountain, ten jars of the finest Heavenly Water Drops brewed from the Kingdom of Spring, as well as high points and fine wines from many countries including Wu, Han, Guo, and Yu—"
There is no other word to describe Zhang Ren and his companions' state of mind except surprise. Even if they are prime ministers or the rulers of a country, these are rare treasures that can only be encountered by chance. Apart from what they see in front of them, the same is true for those outside the door...
First of all, "Moonlight Dew" comes from Wangyue Mountain. It is said to be a fine wine brewed from water drops on the moon. The annual output is only a hundred jars, which is very rare. Only ten jars are paid as tribute to the Zhou Kingdom every year. The same treatment is also given to the Zhao Kingdom. Some countries don't even have the opportunity to taste it. Next is "Heavenly Water Drops", which comes from the fruit hometown and is brewed from more than a hundred kinds of carefully selected fruits. It is the national drink of the Spring Kingdom. Because it gathers hundreds of essences and takes more than a year to make, it is also very rare. Ten jars are paid as tribute to the Zhou Kingdom and the Zhao Kingdom each every year. These special tributes are not available as long as you want them. The annual output is limited. How did they get these fine wines and delicious fruit drinks with limited annual output? This is really puzzling!
"I have delivered all the things. My son will arrive within the agreed time. So I will take my leave now—"
Before Zhang Ren could react, Feng Yan had already left with his men, leaving behind Zhang Ren and the others in bewilderment...
"master--"
The first person to come back to his senses was the Prime Minister's wife, but in fact Zhang Ren had also come back to his senses long ago. Looking at the things sent by Feng Yan, Zhang Ren couldn't help but fall into deep thought. He became suspicious of Feng Qinghan, who was only an envoy of Wu and a businessman. According to what he knew, the national strength of Wu was only one-third of that of Zhou. Even if Feng Qinghan was a big shot in Wu, he should not be able to send these items.
Not long after Feng Yan and the others left, in Yin Yin's room, Zhang Ren asked someone to bring some things that Feng Qinghan had asked Feng Yan to bring to Yin Yin...
"Did he give these to you?"
“That’s right!”
Yinyin was surprised to see all the rare treasures in front of her, and she was stunned. Lei'er and Xiuying were also stunned...
"These two night-shining pearls from the East and West Seas were born from the depths of the East and West Seas. Just one of them is worth a fortune, let alone two. The night-shining cup, the jade ruyi, and the jade bracelet are the best of the best just by looking at their color. Needless to say, their value is priceless. The thousand-year-old ginseng, thousand-year-old ganoderma lucidum, and Tianshan snow lotus are also rare elixirs that can only be encountered by chance. How many people and ganoderma lucidum that have experienced a thousand years, and Tianshan snow lotus of this size, can be found in the world today? These silks are very precious to the touch. "You can tell from the appearance that the production is limited and the quality is extremely high. Moreover, silk is as valuable as gold, and the same can be said about these silks. You can tell at a glance that they are all top-quality. And these jewelry, not to mention the material itself, the workmanship is even more exquisite, and you can see that they are made by famous artists. In addition to these, there are also 'Moonlight Dew' and 'Heavenly Water Drops', which are the best tributes. Finally, add the cakes and fine wines from various countries. The value of these things cannot be easily estimated. Yinyin, do you really not know this Mr. Feng?"
What kind of people has Zhang Ren not seen? From the king of a country to the orphan abandoned in the mountains, but Zhang Ren has never seen anyone in the world who can give something better than the king of a country. Just from these, he knows that he must be a person with a considerable background, and he is rich enough to rival a country. In fact, when Feng Qinghan was able to give the "Flame Flower" that could not be found even with the military strength of a country, Zhang Ren should have guessed that Feng Qinghan must not be an ordinary person. It's a pity that he still knows nothing about him so far. In Zhang Ren's eyes, Feng Qinghan is a person full of mysteries.
She was already very shocked when she saw it. After listening to Zhang Ren's introduction of its origin and value one by one, Yin Yin was completely stunned. Xiuying and Lei'er were even more shocked and dumbfounded. Yin Yin was not unfamiliar with these things. Zhou Cheng would occasionally send the same things to her. But compared with these things now, even if she didn't tell the truth, she knew that they were incomparable. Zhang Ren's repeated questioning made Yin Yin puzzled. Could it be that Feng Qinghan was someone she knew? If not, why would he send all these rare treasures when she only met Feng Qinghan once? Isn't the 'flame flower' enough? Yin Yin couldn't think of any other answer to explain all this except whether there was an answer in the lost memory...
