Princess Changle, who had played all day, was sent back. Before leaving, Xiao Rui handed her a box with several gifts in it. For this reason, the little guy changed his tune and stopped calling Big Bad Brother.
Xue Li and others looked at the caravan going away, and Xiao Rui's confident smile, "Brother, are you sure you want to hand over that thing? Princess Changle is still young, can she be trusted?"
Xiao Rui smiled, "Silly brother, the emperor banned Princess Xiangcheng, and six-year-old Changle left the palace alone? Without the deliberate connivance of the emperor or queen, she couldn't even leave the palace, let alone the house. Since the couple He likes to scheme so much, how can I not accompany him? Dare he bully my father and force me to submit? Even the emperor can't do that."
Li Junxian, who was following him, hesitated to speak. Xiao Rui noticed it and turned around and joked: "Fifth Uncle, don't tell His Majesty this. It's too treasonous."
I, you...you still know how to be treasonous? Li Junxian waved his hand helplessly, "Young master, you are joking. I am from the Xiao family."
In the inner garden of the palace, Xiao Changle finally returned in the evening, and Queen Changsun had been looking forward to it.
In the entire palace, there was only such a wise empress who understood. It was not a glorious thing for the emperor to put on the prime minister's shoes for the sake of his daughter. Xiao Yu is not an ordinary person, so why should he make such an unpleasant scene? Therefore, Xiao Changle's trip seemed to be just for fun, but in fact it was the queen's hard work.
"Queen mother, I'm back. Hehe, I brought a gift. Look, take a look." Xiao Changle asked the maid to hold the box and deliver it.
Open it with your own hands, and the little guy will introduce you to all the treasures. The queen picked up an exquisite mirror and exclaimed: "Is this a mirror? There is such an exquisite bronze mirror in the world? It's amazing. It turns out that what I saw in the mirror in the past was so blurry."
Little Changle reached out and grabbed the 30 centimeter diameter dressing mirror, "Mother, this mirror was given to Sister Xiangcheng by my eldest brother, not for you."
oh? Not for me, but for Xiangcheng?
The queen has seen the world. Even so, she was lost for a second. She took one more look reluctantly and then reacted, "Quick, someone, go and invite Xiangcheng to come over."
At this moment, the queen understood that Xiao Rui had agreed to give a gift to her daughter. In this way, the stalemate with His Majesty can be resolved.
"Since the mirror is not for me, what about these bunches of red things?" The queen was not rash this time.
Xiao Changle chuckled and said: "This is called candied haws. It was picked by Erhua and I. My eldest brother made it for me with his own hands. It's sour and sweet, and it's delicious. Hehe, this is a gift for me, not for you. It belongs to the queen. However, I can give you a taste."
Hmm... hiss... my teeth are sore.
Queen Changsun had a troubled expression, but she chewed slowly and felt the sweet taste of candy. She couldn't help but praise: "Is this candy? A red fruit from the mountains, coated with a layer of sugar. That kid is really ingenious. However, it fits. Your appetite."
Opening the first layer of boxes, there was an uncooked potato stewed chicken inside. "Mom, my eldest brother said, you were the only one who didn't eat well last time I went to play, so I gave him a potato stewed chicken. Add water to the pot, simmer for half an hour and it’s ready to eat, all the seasonings are in this cloth bag.”
The queen has a black line hanging from her forehead. Does this guy think of me as a foodie? Give me a plate of food? That mirror...
Thinking of the mirror, the queen suddenly realized that it was right. Such a rare treasure mirror must be unique. The fact that he was willing to give it to Xiangcheng showed his true feelings. Hey, what am I arguing with my two kids? Just be willing.
"And this, this is for the father. The eldest brother said that he wants me to hand it over to the father personally." Xiao Changle looked serious and seemed to attach great importance to the small cloth bag in his hand.
The queen was very curious, what is it? Take it over and take a look. Isn’t this just a bag of salt? No, the quality of this salt seems to be better than that used in the palace. It is as fine as sand and as white as snow... huh? What's this?
When I reached out to grab a handful to check the quality, I actually grabbed a small wooden sign from the salt bag, which read: "Method of refining poisonous salt mineral salt to non-toxic snow salt..."
This is……
Can toxic salt mines be refined into non-toxic snow salt? Is there such a unique skill in the world? If it really works, there will no longer be a shortage of salt in the world.
During the Sui and Tang Dynasties, the level of science and technology was insufficient, and humans had not yet mastered the method of extracting salt from seawater. All salt is obtained from natural salt wells or salt mines. However, salt wells are rare in the world, and most of the salt mined is poisonous salt mixed with countless impurities. This has led to a serious shortage of supply and demand, and the entire country is extremely short of salt.
Only nobles or the middle class or above can afford salt. Many ordinary people wash it with a salty cloth called "vinegar cloth", which shows the hardship of people's livelihood.
"Come, please come here quickly. Your Majesty." Queen Changsun's hands were trembling slightly.
Not long after, Princess Xiangcheng arrived first. The queen explained patiently and praised Xiao Rui through the mirror. Xiao Changle was very smart and helped explain: "Sister, I quietly inquired in the village and my eldest brother has been away from home a few days ago."
Princess Xiangcheng couldn't help but laugh, rubbed her sister's little head, and a tear slipped from the corner of her eye, "You are as big as a little kid."
"Oh, why do you all say that about me? My eldest brother also likes to rub my hair." Xiao Changle hid in his mother's arms impatiently.
"Xiangcheng, since this is all a misunderstanding, let us leave this matter to us. You have lost weight recently, so you will take care of your health when you return home. If you want to go out to play in two days, you can go out at any time. Your father will not come back. We are grounded. Take Chang Le to freshen up and have dinner together later. The queen mother and your father have something to discuss."
After shooing away the two daughters, the queen coughed softly: "Okay, Erlang, don't hide. Do you also know that it is wrong to ban Xiangcheng? My daughter is like you, doing publicity without caring about private interests. I advise you to let Song Guogong go. You should be happy. yes."
Li Er walked in from the door awkwardly, "That's right, Xiangcheng is just like you. Whoever wants to marry her must be blessed. Then Xiao Yu's family doesn't know how to praise, what's wrong with me venting my daughter's anger? Maid Guanyin , call me over in a hurry, what’s going on?”
The queen handed over the salt bag and said, "Everything about the Xiao family is all a misunderstanding. We'll talk about it later. Take a look at this first. Xiao Rui's child asked Changle to bring you a gift."
what? Salt?
"It's not just salt. I think what he wants to tell is that he has the ability to detoxify poisonous salt mines and refine it into snow salt of this quality." The queen took out the wooden sign and explained.
Hiss, how is this possible?
The emperor was stunned for three seconds. He couldn't believe such a thing. How many people in the past dynasties have studied this matter one after another. Who succeeded? Xiao Rui is a child with a yellow mouth...
"Really or not, wouldn't you know if you asked someone to test the quality of this bag of salt? If I'm not mistaken, this bag of salt is not as good as the one in the palace. Then there is only one possibility. It came from Xiao Sharp hands."
"Someone, please send this thing to the Imperial Kitchen and Imperial Hospital immediately. Let them find out the quality of this thing and verify whether it is safe."
