Chapter 234 The Emperor is the Best Spokesperson

Lu Daban tactfully stepped forward and took away the snacks and tea, then turned around and asked someone to make tea.

Although the father and son quarreled, their affection for each other remained the same.

While making tea, Lu Daban sighed in his heart: Emperor Tianwu... is he the most humane emperor, right?
Let the boiling water cool down for a while, then pour it into the glass cup that the prince sent yesterday.

The slightly curled tea leaves are shaped like sparrow tongues. They quickly roll and stretch out in the water. They look as light as cicada wings and as tender as lotus seeds. The faint orchid fragrance rises with the tea aroma.

Lu Daban was slightly surprised: This tea is good!

When Lu Daban brought the tea, he found that the most humane emperor had a solemn face and was listening to Fu Chenan's report on the salt mine of the Minguo family...

"You mean, Duke Min instigated someone to let me select the concubines, but he actually wanted to send two girls from his family into the palace to seduce me?"

Fu Chenan pointed out the key point: "The main purpose is to let you continue to control the salt mine for him."

Fu Zhonghai sneered: "Duke Min was not innocent in the Fu family army tragedy. It just so happens that..."

Fu Chenan's eyes also showed coldness: "If father agrees, I will ask the grocery store to add salt tomorrow."

The quality of the salt produced by Xiao Yingchun is completely different from the traditional salt production of this era. The finished product is not only purer and more delicate, but also inexpensive.

The same amount of salt, Xiao Yingchun's is saltier than this one, but it doesn't have any peculiar smell...

By the time the father and son had come to an agreement, the tea was almost cold.

Fu Zhonghai took a sip and was slightly surprised: "This tea is good!"

Fu Chenan stared at the glass.

"Father, when you summon your ministers to discuss matters in your imperial study tomorrow, why don't you use this cup to make tea?"

Fu Zhonghai looked at the glass in his hand: "Why?"

"Miss Xiao said that you are the most powerful person in Tianwu State. If you use glass cups in your study, the ministers will surely be tempted. What should they use to entertain guests?"

It has always been the case that what goes up must go down.

By then, Liulifang’s business will surely get better and better.

The purchase price of a set of glass cups is 9.9 yuan, but they are sold for several hundred taels of silver. If the court doesn't promote this good business, where will the money come from? !

When Fu Zhonghai heard that it was "Miss Xiao who said that", he immediately told Lu Daban: "Did you remember it?"

Lu Daban bowed and said, "I will remember this."

Fu Chenan went to find Xiao Yingchun to explain the arrangements for tomorrow's banquet. The two of them discussed it and decided on it. Xiao Yingchun agreed very readily, which made Fu Chenan feel uneasy.

"If you feel in danger, don't worry about anyone or anything, just come back here."

Xiao Yingchun nodded: "I know."

Fu Chenan: "I'll let the wife of Ningyuan Hou protect you."

"know."

Fu Chenan: ... He didn’t know how to say what was on his mind. In the end, he just pulled Xiao Yingchun into his arms and kissed her hard.

While they were kissing each other and panting, Xiao Yingchun was a little confused: Fu Chenan's trigger point was a little strange.

Didn't we talk about any ambiguous topics just now?
Why did Fu Chenan suddenly become so excited?

After giving her a fierce kiss, Fu Chenan held Xiao Yingchun in his arms and said, "Why don't you not go? I'm always worried about you."

"It's easy to capture Duke Min. You don't have to take the risk yourself."

Xiao Yingchun was at a loss whether to laugh or cry: Maybe he suddenly felt that he was in danger and was too worried, so he suddenly kissed me?
"It's just a banquet, you can't eat me, right?"

"Besides, can't I come back here anytime? It's just a matter of thought. Who can stop me?"

Fu Chenan: This is true rationally, but he is just not stable emotionally.

After a kiss, I felt much better...

The next morning, the ministers who came to court were stunned: all the windows of the Golden Palace had been replaced!
Not only is it crystal clear, but it is also windproof and heat-insulating!

As soon as they entered the Golden Palace, they immediately felt a warm breeze blowing on their faces! One minister exclaimed: "Why is the earth dragon burning so hot today?"

The eunuch smiled and explained: "My Lords, today's earthen dragon is burning the same as before, and no extra firewood is added."

"It's just that the windows have been replaced, so it's warmer. If you feel it's too hot, I'll have the servants remove some more firewood."

When the ministers heard this, they were all surprised. They said that they could remove some of the firewood and charcoal, and then they looked at the windows carefully.

You won’t know until you see it. Once you see it, you will be shocked: looking out of this window, it seems like there is no obstruction! It is crystal clear!
Some people touched it with their hands, some knocked it with their fingers, and some touched the inside and then ran out to touch the outside.

"The temperature inside and outside of this glass is different! It's hot inside and cold outside!"

"Really? Let me see..."

When Emperor Tianwu came over quietly, he found that the ministers were studying the windows, and he smiled with satisfaction.

He understood what his daughter-in-law meant after thinking about it last night.

It was to let the ministers see the expenses of the palace furnishings, so that they would be more willing to buy the goods she supplied.

Fu Zhonghai learned from this incident and came quietly this morning without letting anyone know.

Sure enough, all the civil and military officials in the court were looking at the glass.

After someone finished looking at the glass, he turned around and was about to talk to the minister next to him, but suddenly he noticed someone sitting on the dragon throne out of the corner of his eye!

The man was so frightened that he knelt down and said, "Long live the emperor..."

This word woke everyone up, and everyone knelt down one after another. There was a long row of people kneeling under the window in a mess.

Fu Zhonghai was in a good mood and waved his hand for everyone to stand up: "It is understandable that you are curious about this."

"I also replaced the glazed windows in my bedroom. It was very hot last night, so I had to remove half of the firewood and charcoal to make it better."

When the civil and military officials heard this, they were all shocked!
what?
Can you save half of the charcoal?!
That's not a small amount of money!

A basket of the best silver charcoal costs more than ten taels of silver!
The civil and military officials were extremely excited and were all thinking in their minds that after the court session they would send someone to Liulifang to ask, and if it was not too expensive, they would also replace the windows!
After the court session, Fu Zhonghai called the six ministers to the imperial study.

The six ministers were still looking at the new windows that made the imperial study much brighter. Lu Daban waved his hand and several eunuchs immediately brought over several glasses filled with tea.

Emperor Tianwu, who was sitting at the top, also had a cup in his hand, exactly the same as theirs.

Emperor Tianwu picked up the teacup and said, "My dear ministers, you have worked hard today. Please sit down first and drink some tea to moisten your throat..."

The six ministers were flattered and kowtowed to express their gratitude. Then, they sat down tremblingly on the chairs temporarily set up for them and took a sip of the tea on the coffee table next to them.

Emperor Tianwu looked at the ministers with a smile and asked, "How does this tea taste?"

Several ministers knelt down again and saluted, praising him highly.

“It tastes great!”

“The fragrance lingers in your mouth!”

"There is a faint fragrance of orchid and tea between the lips and teeth. This tea is good..."

Emperor Tianwu nodded slightly: "This is good tea, it is for tasting and appreciation."

"This glass cup was presented by the Crown Prince as a gift. I specially asked someone to use this glass cup to make tea for you, my dear ministers, so that we can experience the benefits of brewing tea with a glass cup together..."

After the spokesperson finished his advertisement, Emperor Tianwu changed the subject and talked about government affairs.

While responding, several ministers were thinking in their hearts: Your Majesty wants everyone to go to Liulifang to buy glass cups?

Then I thought about how the Emperor came quietly to the court this morning, contrary to his usual practice, to show off the glazed windows...

The imperial treasury is empty, and the Glass Workshop was also opened by the imperial court. If more glass is sold, there will be money in the treasury!

Your Majesty has really given up all his dignity just to make money for the national treasury!
That must be it!

But since His Majesty has made it clear, I should be more sensible and buy more colored glaze to bring home.

It would be great to use this glazed window in the study at home, it would make the study much brighter...

(End of this chapter)