Chapter 156

It is foreseeable that the price of Zhao Gao will definitely skyrocket!

Some merchants who saw the opportunity did not hesitate at all and began to arrange caravans, preparing to go to the Zhao Kingdom!

They must catch the Zhao Kingdom merchants off guard at the fastest speed and use the information gap to purchase goods at a low price.

Otherwise, the Zhao Kingdom is not a fool, and Zhao Gao will definitely rise in price!

For a time, the entire Changancheng was undercurrents, and because of Wu Zhao's decree, it boiled over.

Cui Mansion.

Inside the main hall, the exquisite carved beams and painted buildings were magnificent and extremely luxurious.

Cui Jian wore a gorgeous robe, looking calm, playing with two cultural walnuts in his hands, occasionally making a creaking sound.

"Father, why did you call me? If there is nothing, I will go down to read."

At this time, Cui Xinghe walked up from the side and said to Cui Jian.

He was high-spirited and calm.

Cui Jian looked at this most satisfied son, feeling a bit of regret in his heart.

Apparently, Gao Yang had also caught him off guard.

"Father knows that Gao Yang of the Duke of Dingguo's mansion has dealt you a huge blow, but you don't have to belittle yourself, and you don't have to lock yourself in your room every day when you are free to study the books of sages."

"At the very least, in my heart, there is still that evaluation: my son has the bearing of a prime minister!"

Hearing these words, Cui Xinghe raised his eyes to look at Cui Jian, looking moved.

"I will remember Father's teaching."

"But I just don't want to be suppressed by him. The glory of the Cui family should shine in Changancheng!"

"I admit that my skills are not as good as others, but I will definitely catch up and prove myself completely." Cui Xinghe looked calm, but his voice resounded throughout the main hall.

A satisfied smile appeared on Cui Jian's face.

Cui Xinghe is worthy of being his son. Just this bearing, his future achievements will definitely be extraordinary.

"You know it in your heart. I called you here because there is one thing I want you to refer to and decide. After all, the future Cui family is destined to be handed over to you."

Cui Xinghe looked curious. "Please enlighten me, Father."

Cui Jian played with the cultural walnuts in his hands and said lightly, "Just now, the Empress issued an imperial decree, which did not pass through the Six Ministries, but was directly issued to the Han Lin Presentation Office."

"The Empress issued a decree encouraging everyone in Da Qian to wear Zhao Gao, and the Empress will personally lead, and many families in Changancheng are moving with the wind."

"Should our Cui family get involved in this good job?"

Hearing this, Cui Xinghe was shocked. "What? The Empress issued such an imperial decree?"

His eyes flickered.

Cui Jian added, "People in the palace sent news that the Empress not only issued the decree but also personally put on Zhao Gao. This time it seems to be for real."

Hearing this, Cui Xinghe didn't have a shred of joy; on the contrary, his expression became more solemn.

Something is wrong!

The Empress's behavior is too abnormal.

Cui Xinghe hurriedly looked at Cui Jian and asked nervously: "Did the Empress summon Gao Yang alone?"

Cui Jian nodded. "Summoned, and Gao Yang stayed in the palace for several hours. As soon as he left the palace gate, the imperial decree spread throughout Changancheng."

"Hiss!"

"Several hours?!"

Cui Xinghe's heart jumped.

If ten points of wrongness is full marks, he now smelled a hundred points of wrongness.

"Father, even if Zhao Gao rises to the sky, our Cui family cannot touch it."

"I'm afraid this cannot be touched!"

Cui Xinghe took a deep breath and spoke, his face solemn.

"Why? This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Why not take the white silver? Could it be that my son understands the deep meaning behind the Empress's move?"

Cui Jian's voice suddenly rose by eight degrees, looking puzzled.

Cui Xinghe raised his eyes and said seriously, "I don't understand the deep meaning behind the Empress, but I understand... Gao Yang!"

"Since he stayed with the Empress alone for several hours, besides the possibility of an affair, there must be a poisonous plan fermenting. To ensure safety, our Cui family must not get involved."

"I'm afraid there is a pit in this matter, and a big pit at that!"

"..."

Gao Yang left the palace and stepped into the streets of Changancheng with Chen Sheng, who had been waiting outside the palace.

His goal was very simple: to see the Empress's appeal with his own eyes.

If the commoners respond and the price of Zhao Gao rises, then there is a trend to borrow power from.

Behind this is a benign trading market.

Conversely, if not, then to start an economic war, one must use more means.

But fortunately, the effect was very good.

"Let's go, back to the mansion."

Gao Yang greeted Chen Sheng. Just as he was about to return to the mansion, he saw many people gathered on a street not far away, and they were building a not-so-small round platform.

"What is this for? Is there any large-scale activity?" Gao Yang was curious.

Chen Sheng scanned it and soon replied, "My Lord, you don't know. Our Da Qian has always regarded food as the heaven, and even before Da Qian was founded, a food competition was held every five years!"

"This habit has been left over time, and this year it is held by the Imperial Kitchen, which is naturally sensational. It is said that the winner will also have extremely generous money."

Gao Yang was stunned, and then his expression became strange.

Food competition?