The carriage traveled all the way to Yuqin Tower, the largest auction house in the capital.
Whether it was medicinal herbs, gold, silver, or jade, everything was available, and even live animals were present.
As long as you paid enough money, you could find anything from anywhere. Last time, Su Qingtian's fox-rat was bought from here.
Su Siqi bringing them here truly meant he was prepared to spend a fortune: "Momo, see if there's anything you like, your brothers will buy it for you."
'Brothers?' Su Sizhuo savored the word: "I recall someone saying they'd pay for all the food and drinks today."
"Of course, I'll pay for the food and drinks," Su Siqi said seriously. "If it's a gift for Momo, shouldn't the eldest brother chip in a bit?"
Su Sizhuo glanced at him. Food and drinks were free at Yuqin Tower, and only a fool would believe such high-sounding words.
"Second Brother is right. Since Second Brother is treating us to a meal, let's all chip in for the gift," Su Siyuan said considerately.
Su Sizhuo: "..."
The fool was in his own home.
Xie Hongfei clutched his pocket: "I have no money, you guys figure it out yourselves."
Su Siyuan slapped him. Xie Hongfei, holding his head, whimpered as he handed over his money pouch.
Su Yinyin followed far behind everyone, watching Su Yunmo, who was surrounded in the center, and clenched her fists tightly.
Su Yunmo, leaning on Su Siqi's shoulder, looked around.
Yuqin Tower had six floors, with a surrounding staircase in the interior, resembling a tower. However, it was not cramped but rather spacious and bright, decorated primarily in dark colors.
There was a high platform in the center for auctions. From the third floor upwards were the main guests, while the lower two floors served as trading grounds between guests.
The first floor, where they were now, served as a large platform to welcome guests.
Su Yunmo's gaze fell upon one of the attendants. The attendant moved like a swallow, with a strong gait, clearly a master of internal martial arts.
A man in his forties entered through the door.
This man's aura was contained, his features masculine, with firm, sharp lines, exuding an irresistible domineering aura amidst his cold and stern demeanor.
His gaze swept across the hall, pausing briefly as it met Su Yunmo's.
Su Yunmo was slightly startled. With just one glance, she felt a sense of vigilance, as if this person had seen through her.
An attendant stepped forward to greet the man and led him upstairs.
"They're going to the main building, right? That person looks like a big shot," Chen Xiucheng also noticed the man.
The main building was at the highest central point, rumored to be the owner's private chambers, inaccessible without an invitation.
Su Siqi narrowed his eyes and asked in surprise, "You don't recognize Prince Yunyi?"
"I know of him, but I've never met him. So, it's him," Chen Xiucheng stroked his chin, his eyes thoughtful.
A few days ago, the late emperor's youngest princess got married, and Prince Yunyi, as her full brother, returned from the border.
It was heard that he also brought a daughter, who was nine years old and so clever and cute that within three days, she had charmed everyone in the imperial palace, from the Emperor and Empress down to the maids and servants.
Chen Xiucheng turned and glanced at the little dumpling, raising an eyebrow.
That Princess Ye Ningyuan was quite a match for this mischievous girl.
"So what if she's the Princess of Lian? We booked this room first, hurry up and get her out!"
A dispute arose at the counter.
Su Siyuan ran back angrily to complain: "Second Brother, the room we booked has been snatched."
At the same time, a window on the third floor opened, and Lin Yuning sat by the window, looking triumphantly at Su Yunmo.
Su Yunmo remembered Lin Yuning had once said the medicine to treat her facial injury was found from outside.
Very good. She hadn't wanted anything today, but now she had something she wanted. xxs壹贰
Su Siqi handed the little dumpling to Su Sizhuo and stepped forward: "Since it was booked, how can it be given to someone else midway?"
Yuqin Tower had a large daily flow of customers, and rooms were difficult to book. Once snatched, they would lose their auction qualification.
The person at the counter was also somewhat helpless: "Princess of Lian insisted on this room, and we couldn't do anything. Young sirs, please don't make it difficult for this humble one. Otherwise, why not just give up the room?"
Su Siyuan was unwilling: "Everything is first come, first served. Why should we give it up?"
Su Siqi pulled him aside: "Forget it, change us to another room."
The auction was about to begin, and Momo's gift was more important.
The 'counter' person was a bit guilty: "All other rooms are full. Perhaps you young sirs could return tomorrow?"
Su Siqi didn't move, standing there and looking at the 'counter' for a while before saying slowly, "Mute Slave, smash this for me."
Mute Slave spread his arms, clenched his fists, and smashed a large hole in the counter with a 'bang'.
The person at the counter was knocked to the ground by the impact.
Su Siyuan and the others grabbed stools and started smashing them onto the counter.
The attendants quickly surrounded them: "Stop, everyone stop!"
Su Siqi didn't speak, and the others didn't listen. All the tea sets on the tables were swept to the ground, and tables, chairs, and benches were all kicked over.
Su Sizhuo shook his head, not entirely approving, and covered the little dumpling's eyes in his arms: "Can't you do things a bit more refined?"
Su Siqi touched the bamboo flute at his waist and smiled: "How am I not refined? I didn't even lay a hand on anyone."
Su Sizhuo didn't want to speak. He had the nerve to justify himself without even acting?
Tables and chairs flew through the hall, and the people at the counter hurried to report.
The main chambers were soundproof, and the commotion outside could not be heard. Qian Xue stood guard in the outer room. The person from the counter ran, shouting loudly about trouble.
"Miss Qian Xue, someone is causing trouble here."
A glint flashed in Qian Xue's cold eyes: "Who dares to cause trouble on my lord's territory? Who is so audacious?"
"It's a few children, led by the second son of General Su."
Qian Xue's eyelids twitched: "Is the little miss of the Su family also here?"
The person from the counter was full of urgency: "I don't know, I don't recognize them, but there was indeed a little girl of five or six being held."
Qian Xue: "..."
This was bad.
She wiped the cold sweat from her forehead and hurried downstairs. Halfway down, she stopped: "Quick, go get Tang Jiu!"
The person from the counter was confused: "Miss, if you want to discipline those children, just give me an order, and I'll have the people in the building handle it. There's no need to call an adult, right?"
Qian Xue slapped him: "Nonsense! If my lord finds out the little miss is being wronged, who gets disciplined is not yet decided."
If these bastards wanted to be skinned, they shouldn't drag her along.
The person from the counter, slapped, dared not speak and quickly went to call for someone.
At this moment, the lower floor was in chaos, and the guests had all hidden in their private rooms, too scared to come out.
The attendants surrounded Su Siyuan and the others.
"You little bastards, daring to cause trouble here, you don't want to live anymore. Tie them all up!" The manager of the main counter hurried over and ordered.
A few attendants with steady footsteps stepped forward, their stern faces expressionless, and punched towards Su Sizhuo's face, who was closest.
A red light flashed in Su Yunmo's eyes, and she raised her hand.
"Stop!" Tang Jiu rushed down the stairs, stumbling as he landed due to his haste.
The red light in Su Yunmo's eyes receded, she withdrew her hand, and turned to look.