Liang Xiao smiled and looked at Dugu She: "Where did you pop out from?"
"Butler of the Dugu family in the capital, Dugu She!" Dugu She said proudly.
The crowd fell silent, afraid of offending the Dugu family.
Liang Xiao burst into laughter: "Dugu She, you look like you're only in your early fifties? How can you be so blind and deaf? If you can't do the job, send a more capable junior!"
Dugu She's brow furrowed, about to retort.
But then Liang Xiao said, "I said, there is only one complete copy of this poem in the world!"
Dugu She was speechless and returned to his seat, feeling his face burn.
So that's how it is!
"Can Marquis Anguo please explain himself?" the crowd was anxious.
This calligraphy wasn't for sale? But Liang Xiao was clearly prepared to part with it!
Then the problem must be with the wine Liang Xiao was selling!
Liang Xiao pointed to the jar with only one line of poetry written on it, "Yi Zui Bai Nian" (One Drunk Century), and explained: "These thousand jars of Yi Zui Bai Nian each have one line of this poem written on them!"
"What!" The crowd was filled with doubt, and many of them slammed the table.
Ye Qingyi's eyebrows trembled, vaguely sensing something, and her breathing became rapid.
What was he trying to do!
Could it be...
Liang Xiao smiled and said, "Anyone who buys a jar of Yi Zui Bai Nian, as long as they can collect every line of this poem, can come to me and exchange it for the complete poem for free!"
Liang Xiao's words were like thunder from a clear sky, making the minds of everyone present buzz!
Exchange for free?
Everyone's gaze shifted to the thousand jars of Yi Zui Bai Nian, finally understanding why they were all packed in wooden boxes!
They were not to be seen, and one had to buy and open them to know which line of the poem was inside!
"A genius, an absolute genius..." Ye Qingyi and Zuo Wushang in the distance exclaimed almost simultaneously.
They had been secretly managing their businesses to accumulate enough capital to support their future restoration of the kingdom and understood the ways of commerce.
Liang Xiao's approach was unprecedented, simply too bizarre!
But they had already foreseen the outcome...
"Collect every line of this poem and get this unique calligraphy for free!" The merchants below became a little anxious.
This was forcing them to snatch it up desperately!
In this way, they wouldn't have to offend the Dugu family and would still have a chance to obtain the calligraphy!
Among these merchants were many antique dealers. Conservatively estimated, the final value of this calligraphy would be over thirty thousand taels. If a wealthy buyer like Qin Sheng appeared, it might even be worth over fifty thousand taels.
That would be equivalent to getting sixty jars of Yi Zui Bai Nian for free!
After Liang Xiao's death, this calligraphy would be considered a treasured genuine artifact by the world... just like "Mulan Ci," its value immeasurable, and far beyond that of sixty jars of Yi Zui Bai Nian!
Countless merchants' eyes lit up, and they began to calculate whether to make a determined decision to purchase heavily and open them on the spot to collect!
"What if two people collect them at the same time?" Duanmu Xiu asked nervously.
Born into a merchant family, he keenly smelled the business opportunity and also perceived the risk!
Only then did the crowd calm down and listen to Liang Xiao's explanation.
Liang Xiao laughed heartily and said, "Don't worry! Because the most crucial line, 'Life in heaven and earth, is like a traveler on a distant journey,' is only in one of these thousand jars of wine, and it has my seal on it, so it cannot be forged! The other lines of Yi Zui Bai Nian have a few jars, dozens of jars, or even hundreds of jars respectively!"
The words stunned the audience!
The most crucial line, only one jar!
Ye Qingyi could no longer hold back and stood up to express her views.
"This concubine finally understands Marquis Anguo's intentions! Whoever collects this line, by paying a small price, can buy the other lines from other buyers to exchange for this calligraphy. Other buyers who cannot exchange it will have a chance to recoup their losses! Moreover, the single lines of poetry on the other wine jars can also be removed and have collectible value, making everyone happy!"
The entire hall was in an uproar, everyone excited, eager to see who the lucky one would be!
Liang Xiao nodded slightly and praised, "As expected of楼主 Ye, ordinary merchants are not as shrewd as you."
Ye Qingyi smiled charmingly and sat back down, secretly surprised: she was actually feeling pleased by this young man's praise!
Jian Qinwan and Luo Qingxue's beautiful eyes lit up, and they rejoiced in their hearts.
This was simply a perfect manipulation of the buyers' psychology!
By purchasing a large quantity of Yi Zui Bai Nian, they had a chance to recoup their losses, or even make a sure profit, as long as they got that crucial line and spent a little money to collect the other abundant lines!
There could only be one lucky winner, but they all thought they would be that lucky winner!
As long as they bought enough.
These buyers were clearly ready to become gamblers!
Even if they didn't become the lucky winner, with Liang Xiao's single lines of poetry on the wine jars, they still had collectible value. The value of these Yi Zui Bai Nian would be slightly higher than before, so they wouldn't suffer a big loss. They could even store them for decades and amaze the world when they were brought out in the future?
Liang Xiao did not continue to pay attention to Ye Qingyi's changing expression and continued: "If anyone collects all the lines of this poem on the spot, I will give him this calligraphy immediately! Once this calligraphy changes hands, from now on, I, Liang Xiao, will never break my word and write a second copy!"
"What if after the exchange, the calligraphy is destroyed for some reason?" Duanmu Chao asked tentatively.
Liang Xiao said solemnly, "It no longer belongs to me. What does its destruction have to do with me? I use the finest Xuan paper. As long as it is preserved properly, it cannot be naturally destroyed. Whether it is burned by fire, drowned by water, or anything else, do not even think of coming to me to rewrite it!"
The crowd became solemn!
A seemingly heartless response, but in reality, a resolute statement: there is only one copy! If it is destroyed, it is lost forever!
The crowd's hearts became restless, and they all looked at the thousand jars of Yi Zui Bai Nian, some of their hands already trembling.
Dugu She's face was a mixture of emotions, his body trembling with anger!
He had finally found an opportunity, relying on the power of the Dugu family to act arrogantly and then return to claim credit.
But Liang Xiao refused to sell? And linked this calligraphy to Yi Zui Bai Nian!
"Princess of the Kingdom of Guizi has arrived!"
Just then, a loud announcement startled everyone present!
Even Liang Xiao's heart tightened, and he looked into the distance.
Kristi, accompanied by Buti, arrived at the scene escorted by imperial guards.
Dressed in a beautiful light golden Western-style attire, with blonde hair, blue eyes, skin as white as snow, and an elegant figure, she was breathtaking!
More than half of the men present were dumbfounded, marveling at her beauty!
An exotic beauty, extremely rare!
"I heard that the Princess of the Kingdom of Guizi is coming to Daqian for a marriage alliance, and her intended groom is Marquis Anguo!" Finally, someone exclaimed, followed by a chorus of gasps!
Liang Feng, who had been marveling at Liang Xiao, also came back to his senses and immediately led the Imperial Guards to escort Kristi into the venue.
Under the eager gazes of the crowd, Kristi stepped forward and bowed to Liang Xiao: "Marquis Anguo, I trust you are well..."
Seeing the Princess of Guizi in person for the first time, Luo Qingxue and Jian Qinwan inexplicably felt a pang of jealousy.
Liang Xiao sighed, "Why would the Princess..."
Before Liang Xiao could finish, Kristi interjected, "I heard that Marquis Anguo is selling wine in a place of pleasure, and I wanted to see what was happening..."
Good heavens!
The crowd was filled with envy again, countless people's eyes nearly turning red!
Even a princess from the Western Regions came to this place of pleasure to support him!
Liang Xiao, helpless, invited Kristi to come up and be seated.
Kristi thanked him, then looked up and saw the poem hanging on the wooden board, tears welling up.
"Life in heaven and earth, is like a traveler on a distant journey..."
Am I and the Heavenly General, merely fleeting visitors to each other?
Kristi's sorrow surged, and for a moment, she was lost in thought. She looked at Liang Xiao, who had just turned to speak softly with Liang Yun, and her breathing became somewhat turbulent.
Such a familiar back!