Chapter 2729: Fun Show
2729 Fun Show /Dear fellow members of the royal family, could your behavior be any more extravagant?/
/Can they at least set a better example?/
After patiently waiting for all the bets to be placed, the Emperor discreetly instructed Eunuch Hu, who stood nearby, to secretly withdraw 30 million spirit currency and invest it entirely in favor of his own son.
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Hu Dequan wiped his brow, adopting a sorrowful expression. He hurried over to the Crown Prince, carrying the spirit currency to place the bet.
With everyone enthusiastically placing their bets, the atmosphere was charged.
Eunuch Hu led a group of junior eunuchs, all wearing bewildered expressions of pride, as they meticulously calculated the amounts of spirit currency placed on each side.
Her calculations left her stunned. Just as anticipated, everyone present was extremely wealthy.
It came as no surprise. These individuals were either high-ranking officials within the imperial clan or were leaders of various influential noble families and sects. Even the young masters and misses were affluent.
The stakes between the two factions reached a staggering 800 million...
However, Madam Guo'an's wager exceeded that of the young crown prince consort by threefold.
By the time the junior eunuchs finished their calculations, nearly an hour had elapsed...
All the court officials halted their eating and drinking, gathering around Eunuch Hu to witness the settlement of accounts.
The Kang Prince slapped his thigh, erupting into hearty laughter. "My bet constitutes around 15 percent of the entire wager. After our inevitable victory, we'll claim at least a third of the opposing party's 60 million! Hahahahaha!"
/His sheer delight was evident as he contemplated the windfall. He was unable to contain his joy, having amassed such substantial earnings!/
The onlookers couldn't help but raise an eyebrow.
On the sidelines, the Vassal King of Jianping couldn't restrain himself and muttered under his breath, "Big Bro, you're making it sound like the Crown Prince Consort is a guaranteed winner!"
The Kang Prince cast a sidelong glance at his younger brother and locked eyes with him. "Absolutely. I have tremendous confidence in the Crown Prince Consort."
"I'd like to increase my wager!" A clear voice suddenly cut through the chatter, capturing everyone's attention.
All heads turned to see the Vassal Prince of Jianping, Mo Kun, stepping forward. There was an automatic collective forehead wipe among the spectators.
Monarch of Jianping, Mo Kun, presented a spirit currency card, flicking it onto the surface before Hu Dequan. "Add 20 million more!"
The Vassal King of Jianping felt his eyelid twitching. This guy had just put down five million a moment ago. If he added twenty million now, wasn't that an outrageous total of twenty-five million?
/This was beyond extravagant! He seemed to be wagering his entire fortune!/
"The higher the stakes, the greater the rewards!" The Vassal Prince of Jianping tilted his chin haughtily and declared with a sniff, "I'm betting on the Crown Prince Consort's victory!"
This declaration instantly sent everyone into fits of incredulous amusement.
/This Vassal Prince of Jianping had turned the situation into a farce!/
He was effectively betting on both sides. Despite his outward tension with the Crown Prince Consort, he secretly believed in their success and thus placed a substantial bet on them...
Even Crown Prince Mo and Crown Prince Mo couldn't help but roll their eyes, their faces buried in their palms.
Eunuch Hu bellowed, "Alright, alright, all vassal kings, family heads, and officials, place your bets!"
"Enough already! No more raising of wagers!" The Emperor couldn't help but feel a growing headache from Eunuch Hu's relentless shouting.
/His personal senior eunuch had essentially turned this into a gambling den./
The Crown Prince Consort's faction had pooled together over 200 million in funds.
The Crown Prince contributed 50 million, the Kang Prince 30 million, while the Vassal Prince of Jianping and the Dou Clan each added 20 million. Qi Xuanxuan and her associates combined resources to pitch in 40 million. The remaining major shares were acquired by the Emperor, the State Preceptor, and the Qin Estate.
The censors, along with the high-ranking Prime Minister and other officials, made smaller purchases for amusement, collectively occupying a minor portion.
In total, the Crown Prince Consort's side consisted of merely a dozen individuals investing. On the other hand, the majority rushed to place bets on Madam Guo'an's triumph.
/After all, Madam Guo'an was truly skilled in blending perfumes!/
No one wished to suffer losses, especially considering their familiarity with Madam Guo'an's capabilities.
As for the Crown Prince Consort...
Her talents remained uncertain to them.