Ming Dynasty: I risked my life to teach the prince, the emperor begged me not to die

Chapter 297: Identifying Jade
The Chengqingfang morning market is bustling, the fish belly is so white that shops on both sides open one after another, and crowded crowds gather on Chengqingfang Street early.

The hawkers' shouts echoed one after another, the steaming buns, the chickens, ducks, fish and meat hanging on the stalls, the fresh seafood, the aroma of strong liquor, the beef vermicelli from Nanzhi...

The Zhang brothers took Dong Yuanbao and Dong Yanyan to the morning market.

Dong Yanyan was very yearning for the prosperous business in Peking. He stopped at a mask stall and bought various masks. He also stopped at a jewelry stall and bought a lot of jewelry.

Finally, the group arrived at Wang Gong Temple. After Dong Yanyan saw the two lines of the couplet "If it is beneficial to the world, I will live and die with it", he couldn't help but sigh at the wisdom of the Han people.

The Zhang brothers followed Dong Yanyan attentively, asking Dong Yuanbao about Dong Yanyan's preferences, whether he was married, etc., which made Dong Yuanbao very annoyed.

He didn't understand why the Honglu Temple sent these two people to invite them to stroll around the streets of Peking, and they were two marquises of the Ming Dynasty.

Are they idle?
After coming out of the Royal Palace Temple, Dong Yanyan stopped at a street stall, where various jade artifacts were displayed, which really tested the eyesight.

Dong Yanyan is well versed in Han culture. When he saw a piece of beautiful jade, he couldn't help but ask the stall owner, "How much is this jade?"

The vendor held up five fingers, and Zhang Heling smiled and said, "Five taels of silver, not expensive, buy it."

Zhang Yanling hurriedly took out five taels of silver and said to Dong Yanyan, "Does Miss Dong like it? I'll give it to you."

Dong Yuanbao was speechless and said to the Zhang brothers, "They said fifty taels. This jade is rusty, what can you buy with five taels?"

The Zhang brothers looked fierce and asked, "What is Qin?"

Dong Yuanbao was even more speechless. Even he, who didn't understand Chinese culture, knew what Yuqin was. How could you, a prince of the Ming Dynasty, not know it?
"Don't you Han people understand your own jade culture?"

The Zhang brothers looked embarrassed.

Chen Ce came over with a smile, glanced at the jade wares on the stall, and said to the Zhang brothers, "People like Yuqin, why do you have to pay? Don't they have money?"

Zhang brothers: “?”

Boy, why are you here to join in the fun? Aren't we paying for a beautiful woman's smile?

Dong Yanyan glared at his elder brother, then said, "Brother, you pay."

Dong Yuanbao nodded, took out fifty taels of silver and paid it. The vendor was overjoyed.

Chen Ce glanced at Dong Yuanbao and chuckled, “This is not Yuqin. The stall owner said fifty coins, not fifty taels.”

Ok?
The two Aisin-Gioro clan members looked shocked.

Chen Ce said: "Not all those dyed red are Yuqin. How can you understand the profoundness of Han culture?"

"Of course there is blood stain here, but it is not difficult to fake it. Do you really think that all the blood stains on jade are caused by people wearing it?"

Dong Yuanbao said unhappily: "Then what do you think happened?"

Chen Ce said: "If I tell you the truth, you might not even wear it, so forget it."

Dong Yanyan became interested and asked Chen Ce, "Please tell me about it, sir."

She looked at the Zhang brothers again, her face full of desire.

Zhang Heling was immediately excited, and said to Chen Ce with a stern face: "Well, Xiao Chen, you explain it to them, and I won't waste my words."

Zhang Yanling thought to himself, "Brother, you are so shameless! I was the one who fell in love with Miss Dong first, why did you snatch her from me?"

Chen Ce was also speechless. Who is your student? Oh... never mind. Chen Ce said, "In recent years, jade excavated from Hetian and Lantian will form blood infiltration in just half a year. Just heat the jade and put it in a lamb leg, a pig leg, or a dog leg, and blood infiltration will occur within half a year."

After hearing Chen Ce's explanation, Dong Yanyan's expression changed slightly, and then looking at Yuqin in his hand, he suddenly didn't want it anymore.

Dong Yuanbao also felt a little disgusted and hurried to return the goods.

Chen Ce said: "In this business, it is important to buy and leave. One is willing to fight, and the other is willing to be beaten. If you hit the eye, there is no reason to return it."

Dong Yuanbao said to the vendor in stiff Chinese: "Aren't you cheating? You Han people just know how to lie!"

The vendor laughed and said, "Sir, I didn't say fifty taels. Just as this young man said, I only want fifty wen. You are offering five taels each and fifty taels each."

"You paid the money, it has nothing to do with me."

When Dong Yuanbao heard what the vendor said, his face turned red.

It seemed like I was the one who gave the price just now.

Chen Ce shrugged and said to Dong Yuanbao: "You are not a Han Chinese, so it is normal that you don't understand Han culture."

Chen Ce looked at the two bastards of the Zhang family with disappointment, it's fine that they bully you, but you are Han Chinese, and they say that you don't even understand your own culture, and you still put on a flattering smile?
You have disgraced the Ming Dynasty, and now you want the Jurchens to ride on your heads and mock you?

Dong Yanyan looked at Chen Ce curiously and asked, "Who is this young master?"

The Zhang brothers quickly said to Chen Ce: "Okay, okay, go back quickly."

Boy, don't make trouble here. You are so handsome and talented. If you continue to stay here, you will steal all the limelight from us brothers!
Chen Ce was just passing by, too lazy to accompany the Zhang brothers to do these boring things, and ignored Dong Yanyan's words. He just whispered to the Zhang brothers: "Can you please not embarrass Daming?"

"gone."

Zhang brothers: “?”

You are disrespecting your teacher and destroying your ancestors! What kind of words are you talking about? How have we brought shame to the Ming Dynasty?

We are determined to marry the Jurchens and then ruthlessly abuse them! This is called giving honor to the Ming Dynasty! If you don't understand, don't talk nonsense!
"How rude!" Dong Yuanbao couldn't help but mutter when he saw Chen Ce leaving without even saying hello.

"Brother, this is Ming Dynasty, don't talk nonsense." Dong Yanyan warned in a low voice, then asked the Zhang brothers with a smile, "Who was that young man just now?"

The Zhang brothers laughed and said, "Oh, he is our student. Haha, excuse me for joking."

Zhang Heling said calmly: "In fact, Zhang is very knowledgeable. I said that just now on purpose to test your vision. Unfortunately, it's still a little short of the mark."

Zhang Yanling quickly said, "Yes, I wanted to explain it to you, but since my student has explained it, I won't say anything."

Dong Yanyan said with a smile, "The two marquises are really very capable. Their students are so amazing. I admire them."

Oh, no, no, no.

The Zhang brothers' bodies trembled with excitement. Listening to Dong Yanyan's praise, they felt like they were about to float.

"My Lords, can you take us to see the fireworks? I heard they are beautiful."

The Zhang brothers held their heads high and said, "How difficult is that? But in broad daylight, fireworks don't look good. Let's go at night. We'll take you to see them. They're so beautiful!"

Dong Yanyan narrowed her watery eyes and said to the Zhang brothers, "Thank you, my two lords."

(End of this chapter)