The legitimate daughter returns, and the princess goes crazy

It’s late at night, the moon is cold and the sky is dark outside the window.

After Mu Yan came out of the bath, she was wearing a dark green bath skirt and her hair exuded the alluring scent of roses.

Shi Ying looked at her back and couldn't help but sigh at her master's charm. If the scar on her face healed, she would definitely be a stunning beauty.

"Shi Ying, go prepare two sets of men's clothes." After waiting for a while, there was no answer.

Mu Yan turned around and saw a woman looking at him with an infatuated look on her face, and he knocked her head hard.

Only then did Shi Ying come to her senses.

"Miss, what do you want men's clothes for?"

Mu Yan did not answer her, but only showed a meaningful smile...

After the two changed their clothes, Mu Yan took Shi Ying and flew out of the window, successfully escaping the guards' supervision and leaving the Mu Mansion.

When Shi Ying saw that her young lady was not only skilled in martial arts but also very beautiful, she immediately felt that she had made the right choice in choosing her master and looked at her with admiration.

Seeing her expression, Mu Yan lifted her chin jokingly and said, "Why? Am I so handsome in men's clothes that I made you dizzy?"

Shi Ying blushed instantly: "Young... Master, do you have a hobby of polishing mirrors?"

Mu Yan: “…”

The capital city at night is brightly lit and bustling.

The night market in the capital was only opened two years ago, so it was Shi Ying’s first time to see such a lively night market and she seemed extremely excited.

"Look, young master. There's a vendor selling jujube flower cakes over there, and there's a vendor selling candied haws over there. And what's that vendor selling over there that smells so good?"

Mu Yanke was not interested in these. She was not going out to stroll around, but to go to the Sihai Auction House.

Sihai Auction House was the largest underground auction house in Northern Qi. It is called underground because most of the items auctioned there could not be seen in public, and it only opened in the early morning.

The Sihai Auction House is affiliated to the Sihai Chamber of Commerce, which is the most famous chamber of commerce in Northern Qi. Its business covers all walks of life, and it is extremely powerful and not controlled by the imperial power.

During the turmoil over the succession in the previous life, the princes tried to win over the Sihai Chamber of Commerce, but the Sihai Chamber of Commerce remained unmoved and did not feel threatened. Even Mo Xingchen was wary of it. No one knew who the master behind the Sihai Chamber of Commerce was.

Generally speaking, buyers who come to Sihai Auction House are either rich or noble, and they need to pay two hundred taels of silver as the entrance fee alone.

Moreover, the identities of buyers in the auctions here are kept confidential to prevent any subsequent troubles.

“Buyers only ask about the goods, sellers don’t ask about the people.”

It means that buyers only ask about the goods and don’t ask who is selling them, because the things being sold cannot be seen in public; sellers don’t ask about the person or who is buying the goods, because they are afraid of getting into trouble.

When they arrived at the door, there was a group of guards belonging to the Xiangxing Chamber of Commerce lined up in an orderly manner. After they handed over the silver bills, someone invited the two in.

Once inside, one will find that the entire auction house is decorated in a magnificent manner. Even the maids are dressed in clothes that rival those worn by ordinary ladies. The building has two floors. The first floor is the hall. The entire hall is semicircular in shape, with the auction items placed in the center.

The second floor is a semi-open private room. It is semi-open because one side is not sealed and there is a half low fence. From here you can look down at a clear view of the entire hall.

After the maid placed Mu Yan and Shi Ying in a private room on the second floor, a man who looked very smart and capable walked in.

"You two gentlemen look unfamiliar. Is this your first time at our auction house? I am Wang Sheng, the clerk in charge of assisting you two with the auction."

Then he handed Mu Yan a golden sign. Don’t underestimate this sign. Every time you raise it during the auction, the auction price will be higher.

The man then explained the auction process to the master and servant to prevent first-time customers from not understanding. However, he was interrupted by Mu Yanshen halfway through his words. In her previous life, she often accompanied Mo Xingchen here and was already familiar with the rules here.

Mu Yan slowly picked up the teacup, took a sip, and spoke lightly.

"I heard that Sihai Auction House can help customers find what they want by listing?"

Sihai Auction House is not only able to hold auctions, but if a customer fails to find what he or she wants to buy during an auction, the customer can ask the auction house to help find it. Once the item is found, there is no need for an auction and the transaction can be done directly one-on-one.

Wang Sheng's eyes lit up. Generally speaking, the things that need to be found in auction houses are relatively rare, so they are naturally expensive, and the commission will also be much higher.

He looked at the young man in front of him wearing a veiled hat. Although he couldn't see his face clearly, he exuded an indescribable nobleness, so he treated the person in front of him with even more respect.

"I wonder what you need?"

"Seven-star Begonia, no matter the price." Mu Yan glanced slightly.

Wang Sheng's expression paused, but he quickly recovered.

"Okay, if we don't have your item for auction today, we'll put it up for you tomorrow and let the auction house find it for you."

According to the rules of Sihai Auction House, they will not notify you in advance what items will be auctioned before the auction, because most of the items being auctioned are of illegal origin, and announcing it in advance may cause trouble.

"Thank you very much."

Mu Yan's eyelashes drooped slightly, with a faint smile on her face. If the Prince Wei's Mansion couldn't find the Seven-Star Begonia, then she would have to try her luck at the Sihai Auction House.

After three gong sounds, the auction began.

"The first round of auction items is the bronze tripod with animal face patterns, and the reserve price is three thousand taels of silver."

As the auctioneer called out the price, many scholars with a passion for collecting raised signs and called out the price, but unfortunately Mu Yan had no interest in these antiques.

"This bronze tripod with animal face pattern has a solemn shape and exquisite casting. How come it looks so much like the one buried with King Cheng of Zhou as described in the book? If you look closely, there are some dirt stains on it. It can't be the real one, right?" said a scholar who looked like a bookworm.

The companion sitting next to him opened a folding fan in ink and said while waving it, "Who knows? Anyway, most of the items auctioned by Sihai Auction House are not visible to the public, and they will not publish the information of the people who bring items to the auction. Some tomb raiders love to come here to trade."

After a while, this round of bidding ended, and finally this bronze tripod with animal face pattern was sold for eight thousand taels of silver by a man who looked like a wealthy businessman.

The second item to be auctioned was a night-shining pearl that could automatically glow in the dark. Mu Yan had this thing in her house, so naturally she didn't pay much attention to it. She also didn't pay attention to who won the bid in the end.

The third item to be auctioned was a piece of warm jade that was as soft and smooth as fat. Mu Yan's eyes lit up when she saw it and she immediately became interested. This piece of warm jade had a delicate texture and was obviously a top-grade jade. Warm jade could not only help women to regulate their bodies, but also had the effect of beautifying and nourishing the skin.