nucmednet Chapter 339: Whose dragon throne is built like a nouveau riche?
Chapter 339: Whose dragon throne is built like a nouveau riche?
Everyone filed in and never encountered a similar mechanism again.
At the end, a slightly old staircase quietly extended downwards. They walked down the stairs, and the scene before them made everyone gasp.
A magnificent palace suddenly appeared before our eyes, with carved beams, painted rafters, flying eaves and brackets, all of which demonstrated the prosperity of the past.
Looking up, I saw that the dome of the palace was extremely high, and it was inlaid with densely packed luminous pearls all around. The soft cold light intertwined with each other, illuminating every corner.
On the walls of the palace, there was a perpetual lamp hanging at regular intervals. The flame swayed gently in the breeze, making a slight "sizzling" sound.
In the center of the palace is an open space. At the end of the space, on a tall staircase, there is a huge gilded chair inlaid with various gems.
In front of the palace, a huge plaque hangs high, with the three big characters "Taihe Hall" written on it in ancient fonts with strong and powerful strokes.
This is where the emperor of the Southern Chu Dynasty once held court and received homage from officials.
Master Bai looked at the dragon throne and said:
"Could this be the legendary Nine Dragons Heavenly Throne? When the Southern Chu Dynasty was first established, the founding emperor, Chu Taizu, came from humble origins and, after enduring countless hardships, finally conquered the world amidst the turbulent times.
When he first ascended the throne, he decided to create a unique chair to demonstrate the supremacy of imperial power.
Emperor Taizu of Chu summoned skilled craftsmen from all over the world and ordered them to use the most precious materials and the most exquisite craftsmanship to cast this chair.
Lin Wanwan laughed out loud when she looked at the dragon throne. Whose dragon throne is built like a nouveau riche's?
This Southern Chu Taizu is really interesting. His background is similar to Zhu Yuanzhang's, and his aesthetic taste is so down-to-earth.
On both sides of the chair, nine golden dragons are coiled, their scales carefully crafted from gold sheets as thin as cicada wings.
The golden dragon's claws were sharp and powerful, tightly grasping the chair, as if guarding this supreme throne.
The armrests of the dragon throne are inlaid with a row of round pearls, each of which emits a soft halo, contrasting with the gold, which is extremely luxurious.
Further down, there are various rare gemstones, emeralds, sapphires, and cat's eyes. They are of different sizes but are cleverly arranged together.
In the main hall, there are boxes, each made of high-quality sandalwood.
These sandalwood boxes exude a light and elegant fragrance, which lingers in the air.
Looking closely, you can see that the corners of the sandalwood box are all wrapped in pure gold, and exquisite carvings spread across the gold. The lines are smooth and delicate, and it is engraved with auspicious patterns such as dragons and phoenixes, and unicorns offering blessings.
Every detail demonstrates the royal dignity and luxury.
Then he gently opened a box and saw that the inside was covered with a layer of soft velvet, on which were neatly placed all kinds of rare treasures.
The most eye-catching is a set of jade ornaments, which are emerald green and full of water, and the flowers, birds, fish and insects carved into them are lifelike.
Next to it, a pearl necklace lies quietly. Each pearl is round and full, evenly sized, and exudes a soft luster.
Further in, there are several mutton-fat white jade pendants, the jade is soft, smooth and delicate, and warm to the touch.
The other box was full of gold and silver items.
Each Buddha statue is made of pure gold, with exquisite shape and superb craftsmanship. The Buddha's body is inlaid with gems of various colors. The Buddha's appearance is solemn and exudes a sacred and solemn atmosphere.
There are also some gold cups and silver bowls, each engraved with intricate patterns.
Everyone couldn't wait to open the remaining sandalwood boxes. In an instant, dazzling light surged out from the boxes, illuminating the entire hall.
In other boxes, there were square gold ingots, each of which was engraved with the unique seal of Nan Chu.
In a box next to it, there were layers of silver ingots, all of different shapes.
Some are in the traditional ingot shape, while others are long strips. The Nan Chu seal on the silver ingots is still clearly visible after years of wear and tear.
In addition, there are more than twenty boxes of various gold, silver and jewelry.
The golden hairpin is inlaid with brightly colored rubies, and the head of the hairpin is carved into a lifelike phoenix, flapping its wings as if ready to fly.
There are also necklaces, earrings, jade pendants, etc. The pearls are round and full, the jade is emerald green, and the agate is colorful. Each piece is priceless.
These treasures complemented the gold ingots, silver ingots and gold nuggets, and everyone was stunned.
This time, he really made a fortune. Master Bai held Lin Wanwan in his arms and sat directly on the dragon throne. "My dear, what do you think of this dragon throne? Is it comfortable?"
Lin Wanwan was lying on the dragon throne. The throne was wider than she could imagine, more than enough for two people to sit on it. The seat was covered with thick cushions, soft and fluffy.
She climbed up gently, her whole body sinking into the mat, she took a long breath, nodded, her eyes a little dull, she was really exhausted from all the tossing and turning that night.
She wanted to sleep. Master Bai stood by, twirling his beard and muttering to himself with a smile:
"Let's transport all these things back and put them all in the village.
This dragon throne cannot fall down either. It will be perfect for Lin Wanwan to sleep on it when the time comes."
Zheng Qiaoniang frowned and said, "Dad, this is not good, right? You shouldn't spoil her too much."
Master Bai cleared his throat and said loudly:
"What's the big deal? It's just a throne with a few golden dragons carved on it.
In my eyes, it’s no different from a child’s toy.”
As he spoke, he reached out and patted the armrest of the dragon throne:
"Look at the jewels on it, what girl wouldn't like it?
If Wanwan doesn't like this throne anymore when she grows up, we can melt it down and make her some gold jewelry."
Liu Quanzhou glanced at the mountains of treasures in the hall and sighed:
"The Southern Chu Dynasty is truly extravagant to the extreme. Just look at these things. Any one of them is a priceless treasure.
The Emperor of Southern Chu is simply a nouveau riche, he only loves these shiny gold and silver jewels."
Speaking of the Southern Chu Emperor's harem, Wang Fa became interested and described it vividly:
"You have no idea how extravagant the lives of his concubines were. Take the queen, for example. The phoenix crown she wore was made entirely of top-quality pearls and rubies, each as big as a quail egg.
The rouge and powder we use on a daily basis are all shipped from the Western Regions at high prices. The boxes that hold the rouge are made of pure gold and inlaid with various rare treasures.
"As for the concubines, their clothes were all made of top-grade Shu brocade, embroidered with gold and silver threads, and each piece cost countless manpower and material resources.
The palace they lived in was even more luxurious. The floor was paved with glazed tiles shipped from overseas, which glowed at night, illuminating the palace.
The furniture in the palace is made of either agarwood or golden nanmu, and is exquisitely carved with dragons and phoenixes.
The bowls and chopsticks used for eating are all made of white jade and pure silver. There can be thousands of dishes in a meal, and the leftovers are simply thrown away. It is so extravagant that it is jaw-dropping!