Simulation becomes reality, have I ever looked down upon the eternity?

Chapter 358: Aggression, a painting, a poem
When Jia Yu and the other two heard this, a hint of anger flashed in their eyes.

As students of Chongshan University, they have their own literary character.

Isn't the Thirteenth Prince's action an act of using his power to suppress others?

Human nature is often like this, always tending to support the weaker party.

Although Xie Guan was the illegitimate son of the Xie family and his status was lower than theirs, he had become their "common enemy" at this moment.

Faced with the coercion of a prince, with the powerful Prince of Yan standing behind him, the three men were indignant but did not dare to speak easily.

There was anger in Zhou Yuner's beautiful eyes.

Chen Mu's eyes swept across the crowd, taking in their expressions, and finally stopped at Xie Guan, with a hint of arrogance and contempt in his tone.

"Xie Guan, how is it?"

"If you are willing to write a poem for me, today's matter will end here."

"If you do well, there are still a few vacancies for Qingke in Sixth Brother's house. If you ask me for help, I will let you serve as a servant?"

Chen Yong reminded him softly, "Thirteenth brother, have you forgotten that Master Guan has not yet begun to learn, he is just a student, and has not yet achieved any honors."

Chen Mu just smiled calmly, with a hint of sarcasm in his tone: "What are you afraid of? Sixth brother has a huge family business, so what's the harm in keeping a few idle people?"

Yuan Yue was still cracking melon seeds, looking at the boy opposite with curiosity.

There was an inexplicable contempt in the words of the Thirteenth Prince.

Everyone was moved when they saw this, as this kind of thing was common in Bian Jing.

So what if you have talent? The nine major surnames never care!
Although Xie Guan had just become famous in Bian Jing with his three poems and should have been enjoying great success, once Chen Mu said this, rumors would surely spread throughout Bian Jing tomorrow.

If this poem was written by a descendant of one of the nine major families in Bianjing, there would surely be a great gathering of guests, singing and dancing, with many people coming to congratulate and add fuel to the fire.

If you are not a descendant of one of the nine major surnames, you will not be able to escape such humiliation.

The nine major clans are towering and have strict rules. Even if the children from poor families are talented, it is difficult for them to cross this gap.

Zhang Yuanlai looked at the Thirteenth Prince's luxurious brocade robe embroidered with golden dragons, feeling emotional as he recalled his experiences in Bianliang over the years.

He was a stranger with no background, who rushed into Bian Jing recklessly, thinking that his talent would enable him to make a name for himself in this prosperous place.

However, reality gave him a heavy blow.

In the city of Bianliang, the power of the nine major families is deeply rooted, and all official positions in the court and businesses in the capital are firmly controlled by them.

Over the years, he has stumbled and hit countless walls.

A poor boy like him can only rely on the nine major families and survive in a humble way.

Chen Mu saw that Xie Guan had a calm expression and his eyes swept over the three of them. He showed neither fear nor flattery, as if he didn't take his words to heart at all. He couldn't help but feel a little unhappy.

"If you don't eat the toast, you'll have to drink wine as a penalty!"

Chen Yong interrupted at the right time and said, "Thirteenth brother, don't get angry yet."

He turned to Xie Guan and smiled gently: "Master Guan is good friends with Yunzhi, so he can be considered my friend as well."

"Thirteenth brother, can you please give up on this for my sake? Haven't you always liked my horse farm on Yulong Street?"

"How about my brother giving you a ride?"

Chen Mu frowned slightly. He was not an unlearned prince. On the contrary, he had joined the army at the age of ten with his sixth brother, Prince Yan.

The eleventh prince, Chen Yong, had a mother who was a noble concubine in the palace. His mother's family was a northern noble family supported by Prime Minister Su. Although they were not as prominent as the nine major families, they were also powerful.

Among the more than 20 princes, Chen Yong was famous for his wealthy family. He was also the only son. In addition, he was weak and sickly since childhood, and was deeply loved by his mother.

He had many assets in Bianliang, a city where every inch of land was valuable.

The King of Yan recently sent someone to deliver to Chen Mu a dozen valuable BMW horses brought from Changshengtian in the north.

Chen Mu loves horses very much and regards them as treasures.

However, the stables in Chen Mu's mansion were no longer sufficient, so he wanted to purchase a new horse farm on Yulong Street.

During the Warring States Period, horse farms were important places for providing war horses for warfare and transportation.

These horse farms are located in places with sufficient fodder and good water sources, and strictly manage the training and screening of horses.

At that time, private horse breeding was strictly prohibited, and once discovered, the person would be punished as a felony.

however!
With the rise of the Qi Dynasty, the demand for war horses for war and labor gradually decreased. Under the prosperity of the Qi Dynasty, Bianjing gradually became the center of horse racing culture.

Horse racing was all the rage, and both nobles and commoners were keen on it.

The rich and powerful in Bianjing all had their own private horse farms.
However, land in Bianjing City was already scarce, especially in places like Yulong Street where the nine major surnames were entrenched, where every inch of land was worth a lot of money.

Either the prices are ridiculously high or there simply aren’t any suitable venues.

Therefore, Chen Mu’s horse farm project has not been implemented.

did not expect!
This Eleventh Brother Chen Yong seemed to have known that he was looking for a horse farm, and he actually offered to give him a horse farm on Yulong Street.

This is undoubtedly what they want, after all, the horse farm on Yulong Street is extremely expensive.

Chen Yong smiled gently, and his tone was generous: "There are more than a dozen carefully selected grooms in the stable, and I will give them to you, Thirteenth Brother, as a token of my appreciation."

Chen Mu was delighted after hearing this, but he smiled and said, "Isn't that horse farm the favorite place of Brother Eleven? You often go to the horse farm to play, but now you want to give it to me. Isn't that a gentleman taking away someone else's favorite?"

He came here today, ostensibly to ask for poetry, but in fact he had another deeper meaning.

He had already known that Xie Guan had offended the Second Prince Chen Feng by refusing his request for a painting.

It is impossible to surrender to the Second Prince.

Chen Mu and Xie Yu are cousins, and Mrs. Yuan from Deputy Director Xie’s compound is what he calls his “aunt”.

This time, he came here at the request of his aunt to "humiliate and kill" Xie Guan.

He turned his gaze to Xie Guan, with a bit of scrutiny in his eyes, and said calmly: "Besides, is it worth it for a bastard of the Xie family?"

"The value of that horse farm is hundreds of thousands of gold."

Chen Yong smiled and said, "Thirteenth brother, please give me a straightforward answer."

Chen Mu was a little hesitant at this moment.

On one side was the horse farm he had long admired, and on the other side was his aunt's repeated instructions to make Xie Guan lose face today.

The Prince of Yan also has the strong support of the Xie family, and now the competition for the throne is fierce.

Naturally, he didn't want to offend easily.

Zhou Yuner secretly breathed a sigh of relief when she saw this. It was unexpected that the eleventh prince Chen Yong would lend a helping hand at this time.

Such a valuable horse farm was actually used by him as a favor.

I wonder what the plans of this little-known prince in Bian Jing are.

Chen Mu looked at Xie Guan and said slowly: "Since Brother Eleven is pleading for you, if you admit your fault, then let it go."

In this way, he could get the horse farm as he wished, and he wouldn't have to offend the Xie family behind Mrs. Yuan. It was a best of both worlds.

Upon hearing this, Li Xiangjun felt somewhat relieved that the matter had finally been resolved satisfactorily.

Although these brothel girls have a slight reputation among the people, they are ultimately powerless and cannot be of much help in front of these nobles who truly hold power.

Chen Yong smiled and thanked Chen Mu: "Thank you very much this time, Thirteenth Brother."

Chen Mu crossed his arms and nodded slightly. Everyone's eyes were focused on Xie Guan.

Yu Ke didn't say anything.

Chen Yong also turned his gaze to Xie Guan, recalling the time when he first entered the Banquet of Beauties, he was impressed by Xie Guan.

The lady of the Sima family was very respectful to him, and Zhang Yunzhi and others also took him seriously.

Moreover, just now at the banquet of all flowers, Xie Guanlian composed three poems to set the scene, all of which were brilliant.

I had already had the intention of making friends with him.

Although he was sick and weak, he had great ambitions in his heart.

That was why, when he saw Chen Mu coming downstairs to look for Xie Guan at the Yaoxian Tower, he was happy to go with him.

Chen Mu saw that Xie Guan still looked calm, as if the conversation of the three people opposite him had nothing to do with him.

"What?" Chen Mu's tone turned cold, "It seems that Master Guan is not willing to accept the favor of Brother Eleven, and he doesn't take me seriously."

As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere on the field suddenly froze.

Seeing this, Li Xiangjun chuckled and tried to ease the situation, "Master Guan, His Highness Mu is the brother of the King of Yan, so he is naturally magnanimous. Don't let His Highness Yong down."

Jia Yu looked anxious and whispered to Xie Guan:

"Master, a real man can bend and stretch. There is nothing he can't overcome."

Zhang Yuanlai knew Xie Guan's character very well. Having lost his mother at a young age, he was precocious and thoughtful, mature beyond his years, and did things flawlessly.

But even so, when Wutong was in danger in the Grand View Garden, he showed his edge without hesitation.

Know when to advance and when to retreat!

Now, facing such a situation, Zhang Yuanlai couldn't help but feel curious.

How will the boy choose?

【Faced with this matter, you decide...】

1. Agree to the apology of the Thirteenth Prince Chen Mu. (Hint: It may have an impact on the future.)
2. Refuse to apologize to the Thirteenth Prince Chen Mu. (Hint: This may have an impact on the future.)
3. Ignore it. (Hint: It may have an impact on the future.)
4. Draw a picture and write a poem to return the matter of Chen Yong's horse farm. (Hint: It may be beneficial in the future.)
5. End in-person participation. (1/3)

The huge cauldron in Yu Ke's heart struck, emitting thousands of rays of light, and the words on it slowly froze.

Yu Ke looked at the options above. From the prompts, he could see that the three options above could be ruled out directly.

It doesn’t have to end now, [get involved personally].

There is only one option left, just choose it.

4. Draw a picture and write a poem to return the matter of Chen Yong's horse farm. (Hint: It may be beneficial in the future.)
Yu Ke shook his head and said calmly:
"It is a rule to compose poems at a banquet for all the beauties. I, Xie Guan, am just following the rules."

"What's wrong?"

"Since there is nothing wrong, why would there be any apology?"

When Xie Guan said this, everyone couldn't help but look surprised.

This was like rejecting Chen Mu's face on the spot.

Li Xiangjun also looked helpless. Why was Xie Guan, who had been calm just now, so confused at this moment?

Wouldn't it be embarrassing for Prince Chen Mu to speak so bluntly?
Chen Yong frowned slightly.

After hearing this, Chen Mu's face gradually darkened, and then he suddenly smiled, "Eleventh Brother, it seems that this Master Guan really looks down on me."

Chen Yong hesitated for a moment and said, "Thirteenth brother, since Master Guan is unwilling to apologize, then forget it."

"As for the horse farm, I will cover the expenses for the next ten years. How about that?"

Chen Mu raised his eyebrows, feeling a little surprised.

The annual expenses of a horse farm are huge, and the food and supplies for the people and horses are expensive.

Is it worth it for Chen Yong to do this for Xie Guan?

Especially those precious horses, they were fed with fine grass, even grass seeds shipped from the north, which were specially grown in Bian Jing and were extremely expensive.

After Chen Mu pondered for a moment, he said, "Okay, I'll give Eleventh Brother some face."

"Forget it."

When Li Xiangjun saw Chen Yong's move, she thought it was undoubtedly an attempt to help Xie Guan out.

This time!

Xie Guan's voice sounded, "Your Highness Yong, how much is this horse farm worth? How much will it cost to run it for ten years?"

Everyone looked over and saw that Xie Guan had walked out from the table and stood in front of Zhang Yuanlai and the others.

Although Chen Yong was somewhat puzzled, he still answered, "Last year, there was a horse farm on Yulong Street, and the land alone was sold for 2.2 million taels. As for my horse farm, it is larger in scale and better in location, so its value is naturally higher, and there is no market for it."

"And the annual expenses of the horse farm, including horse fodder, grooms' wages and other miscellaneous items, are probably 100,000 taels."

When these words were spoken, everyone couldn't help but smack their lips.

It is really shocking that a horse farm is so expensive and the expenses over ten years are astronomical.

After hearing this, Yu Ke nodded slowly and said, "Then the total is four million taels."

Upon hearing this, Chen Yong couldn't help but feel a little confused. He didn't understand why Xie Guan asked this question.

Four million taels is enough!

Xie Guan glanced at everyone, and finally landed on Chen Yong, and said calmly: "In this case, I am grateful for the kindness of Yongdian. However, although I am of humble origin, I am unwilling to owe such a heavy favor."

"Of course I have to return it to His Highness."

After hearing this, Chen Mu felt a wave of ridicule in his heart. As a member of the royal family, he couldn't afford to pay so much money for this horse farm.
And how could Xie Guan, a bastard of the Xie family, mention the purchase of a horse farm so casually?
Zhang Yuanlai was well aware of Xie Guan's situation in the mansion, and he knew that Xie Guan could not possibly have this asset.

However, when he saw Xie Guan's face was still as calm as before, he inexplicably felt relieved. He knew very well that Master Guan always acted with discretion and never did anything without confidence.

Yu Ke walked towards the yellow wooden table, gently moved the previous paper away, then turned to Zhou Yuner and said, "Please, Yuner, help me grind the ink again."

Zhou Yun'er was slightly stunned, and looking at Xie Guan's gentle and indifferent expression, her heart couldn't help but tremble again.

At the same time, Jia Yu came up to Xie Guan, his face full of confusion, wondering what his intention was in grinding ink at this time.

Yu Ke looked around and said slowly, "Today, Xie Guan plans to paint a picture and write a poem. I dare to offer a price of four million taels."

Although his voice was not loud, every word was clearly heard by everyone present.

Like a loud bang.

Four million!!

Zhou Yuner's red lips slightly opened in surprise.

Jia Yu and the other two were shocked, as if they couldn't believe their ears at all.

Zhang Yuanlai and Feng Yaya looked at each other, and there was surprise in each other's eyes.

After hearing this, Chen Mu shook his head and sneered, "Xie Guan, don't let your imagination run wild. A painting or a poem is worth four million taels? You are so arrogant."

In contrast, Chen Yong stared at the blank paper, thoughtfully.

(End of this chapter)