Yu Xiaolian had a discerning eye; her selections were also favored by others. After bidding against them a few times, her door received a knock.
The Juming Pavilion clerk grinned obsequiously at Yu Xiaolian, saying, "Dear customer, apologies. The bidder across from you is Princess Jin, who wishes to present this Jade Pendant to Prince Jin as a birthday gift. Could you perhaps let it go?"
Fu Zihan?
Yu Xiaolian frowned. Was it the emperor who restricted Prince Jin's freedom, prompting him to send Princess Jin to inspect the business?
"I like this Jade Pendant too, and I can't let it go. If Princess Jin likes it, then let's compete fairly!"
Since Fu Zihan for unknown reasons quarrelled with her and they were no longer friends, she had no reason to yield.
The clerk frowned but said no more, turning to leave.
After closing the door, Yu Xiaolian raised the price of the Jade Pendant directly from two thousand taels to five thousand taels.
