Compared with the lively laughter of the Wang family, the palace in the capital was much deserted. As the ruler of the Ming Empire, and who had recently made a huge sum of money, Zhu Xiluo also changed his usual behavior on New Year's Eve today. With a stroke of pen, the inner treasury allocated one hundred thousand taels for the New Year decorations of the palace.
Red lanterns were hung high, and colored lights were decorated on the walls and eaves. The dazzling lights illuminated the world, making the Ming Empire Palace the most beautiful place in the world.
People who have worked hard for a year also know that they can have a good meal on New Year's Eve, let alone today.
Today's Zhu family's dinner was extraordinarily sumptuous. Creatures that fly in the sky, run on the ground, and swim in the water, as long as you can imagine them, can be seen on Lao Zhu's dining table. Although the total number of Lao Zhu's family is not to ten people.
Because it is the Chinese New Year, today is also a rare day for Lao Zhu’s family to get together. Although they secretly plot against each other and curse each other to go to the West to enjoy happiness earlier, in person, they still have to pretend to be like sisters who like each other and like to use the same cosmetics. , today the three daughters-in-law of the Zhu family are also sitting together. Including Zhu Wuyu, the third prince Zhu Wuyu, who had been observing the public sentiment outside, also returned to the capital.
The huge round table did not look crowded in the living room, and a dazzling array of food filled the entire table.
Zhu Xiluo has been in an especially good mood recently. Zhu Xiluo, who usually doesn't drink much, also poured himself a glass of wine. Zhu Xiluo picked up the wine glass and said, "Dear concubines, third and fourth, today is New Year's Eve, let us raise our glasses. Wine, bless my Ming Empire to prosper and prosper, and my Zhu family’s empire to last forever.”
This has risen to the national level. Although some people do not drink, they still have to raise their glasses.
Everyone drank the wine in their glasses. Then the third prince, Zhu Wuluo, filled Zhu Xiluo's glass with wine, then raised his glass and said, "Father, thanks to your wise leadership, our Ming Empire is peaceful and the people are in peace. All the people are living and working in peace and contentment. On behalf of the world, our sons and ministers respect our father." One cup".
"Haha, as the king of a country, these are what I should do. As long as the world is peaceful and the people are happy, it doesn't matter if I suffer a little and be a little tired." Zhu Xiluo drank the glass of wine without any shame.
Seeing her son behave like this, the imperial concubine was very pleased. She didn't just want her son to succeed in life. For the sake of her child, the imperial concubine felt that her efforts were worth it.
Seeing the anxious expression of the third prince making the Holy Emperor happy, Huang felt unhappy. Although she did not fight for it, she did not want her son to be stepped on all the time. He gently touched Zhu Wuyi with his elbow and said with his eyes, "Son, behave well."
Zhu Wuyi was a little embarrassed. After all, speaking nice words was not his specialty. After thinking hard for a moment, he finally thought of a compliment. He poured himself a glass of wine. Zhu Wuyi stood up and said, "Father, I wish my father to eat well and stay healthy." Great, I’ve done it, Father, you can do whatever you want.”
"Well, this kid is not scolding himself," but seeing this honest smiling face, Zhu Xiluo put aside his suspicion, picked up the wine glass, dipped his lips into it, and then rested his mind on the wine glass, "The fourth child has his heart."
Some people are born worse than others, even if they have the same father.
It is obvious that as the king of a country, Zhu Wuyu also hopes to be recognized by others, even if the bullshit he does is not good, and the third prince Zhu Wuyu is Zhu Xiluo's caring little cotton-padded jacket, and his compliments warm Zhu Xiluo's heart. On the other hand, Zhu Wuyu, well Well, if it were an ordinary person, this would be barely appropriate. It's just a pity that Zhu Xiluo is not an ordinary person.
Not only do the two brothers speak differently, but they also have obvious differences in appearance. Zhu Wuyu has an ordinary appearance, with the same length and width. He is exactly the young version of Zhu Xiluo. The empress has not inherited any of the excellent genes, but Zhu Wuyu is just the same. On the contrary, he looks handsome and looks like the imperial concubine in her youth.
Faced with her son's misery, Mrs. Huang could only lower her head in shame. This son was considered useless. How about raising a baby? But at such an old age, she didn't know if she would have a chance.
Although his performance was a bit poor, he was still a son. When people without sons saw this scene, they felt envious, but more often than not, they were jealous and resentful.
"Only you have a son. Well, I am not incapable of giving birth. When you have a son, let the Holy One send your son to farm in Siberia." The concubine picked up a piece of elbow meat and put it in Zhu Xiluo's bowl. "The Holy One will "Excessive drinking is harmful to your health, so it's better to eat more food. Your Majesty has been busy with the affairs of the court. I feel very distressed when I see that Your Majesty has lost weight."
"Ahem!" The imperial concubine and Mr. Huang coughed at the same time. Seeing the situation was a little awkward, the two people hurriedly explained, "The weather is too dry and my throat is a little uncomfortable."
"Mother, why didn't you tell me earlier that you were not feeling well? Wait a minute." Zhu Wuyi rolled his eyes, then trotted out. After a while, he came back with a bunch of things and placed them on everyone's table, "Father, , mother, noble concubine, cheap concubine, third brother, this is rock sugar snow pear, it has the effect of soothing the throat and relieving cough, "
"Forget it, it's not a serious illness, just drink more water." Mr. Huang rejected Zhu Wuyi's kindness.
"Wu Wei, what is this rock sugar snow pear? Is it bitter?" After all, she was young, so the imperial concubine was a little curious about this thing.
"Rock sugar snow pear is sweet, and long-term drinking can also whiten and nourish the skin."
"Really." After hearing that it could make herself more beautiful, the concubine couldn't wait to uncork the bottle, then took a sip and savored it, "Well, it's so sweet."
"Hee hee, how dare Wu Chu deceive the concubine?"
"Father, you should try it too, it's very sweet," Zhu Wuyu advised.
After looking at his son who was showing some enthusiasm, Zhu Wuju also uncorked the bottle. Take a sip.
Zhu Wuyu stared at Zhu Xiluo eagerly, hoping to give him positive approval, "Father, how does the rock sugar snow pear taste?"
As the strongest person in the world, Zhu Xiluo has eaten everything, but he has never seen such a timeless drink like Rock Sugar Snow Pear. The first time I tasted it, I felt it tasted good, but when I saw Zhu Wuyu's appearance, Zhu Xiluo put away the compliment he wanted and said calmly, "It's acceptable."
"Father, this drink is best consumed in summer. It can not only relieve the heat and quench thirst, but also provide us with the energy we need every day. One cup a day will make you healthy and happy every day." Zhu Wuju continued, with an urgent expression on his face.
Hearing Zhu Wuyi's high praise, several people who hadn't drank opened the corks of their bottles and took a sip.
How could ancient people who had not experienced the baptism of drinks of later generations resist the temptation of snow pears without rock sugar?
"Wu Wei, where did your rock sugar snow pear come from?" Giving her a fish is worse than giving her a skillful fish. In order to be able to drink this drink every day, the concubine wants to get its manufacturer.
"Returning to the concubine. This drink was given to Wuyu by Master Wuyu. It has not yet been produced on a large scale. However, Master Wuyu loves Wuyu the most. As long as Wuyu is willing, Master will continue to make rock sugar snow pears. Send it here."
The bait is put out, just waiting for the fish to take the bait.
"That's good. In this way, the elders will not pick up things in vain. I will send a bottle of rock sugar snow pear to Changchun Palace every day. Each bottle costs ten taels of silver."
In fact, the concubine doesn't care about soothing the throat and relieving coughs. What she cares about is the beauty and whitening effect.
"This, in fact, is because of the shortage of rock sugar snow pear raw materials and the complicated production process. One hundred taels per bottle is not an exaggeration. However, if the concubine needs it, ten taels is ten taels. Wu Yu will explain to the master." It's obvious that Zhu Wuyi is not an actor. The smile on his face is a bit revealing, and he is trying to be courteous for nothing. What's more, because of his mother, Zhu Wuyi doesn't have a very good impression of the concubine. There is a reason why he behaves like this, and it is artificial. The bird of wealth dies for food, so the reward of two taels of silver per bottle is Zhu Wuji's purpose.
One bottle a day, which is 3,000 taels a month, and 36,000 taels a year. Zhu Xiluo felt a little distressed for this sudden extra expense. First, it was snacks. He had already earned money from everyone in the world. This was for drinks. Why? That boy Wang Busui always has fantastic ideas that capture people's taste buds. It would be great if the money became his own. Zhu Xiluo had expectations.
"My dear concubine, my humble concubine has one bottle a day. I wonder if you need it," Zhu Wuyu asked the noble concubine.
Compared with the lowly concubine who has someone to pay for, the concubine has to be responsible for all her own expenses, and the monthly interest is only enough to support her own expenses. The concubine looked at Zhu Xiluo with a longing face, and Zhu Xiluo hurriedly turned around. , pretending to be interested in this transparent glass.
Seeing Zhu Xiluo like this, the imperial concubine was very disappointed.
Seeing that the imperial concubine did not express her position, as if he understood the imperial concubine's difficulties, Zhu Wuyi continued to persuade her, "My dear imperial concubine, ten taels of silver are really not expensive. It can whiten your face and tighten your skin."
Maybe the effect is exaggerated, maybe there is no effect at all, or even harmful to your body, but on the road to love beauty, no one will be absent. The imperial concubine looked away from Zhu Xiluo in disappointment, and briefly paused on her son's face. , then withdrew his gaze, clasping his hands in his sleeves tightly, as if he had made a decision, "I brush my face with cucumber every day. I don't need to drink rock sugar and snow pear every day. One bottle a week is enough."
There are always many women who like to compare themselves with high-end cosmetics, brand-name bags, and rich and handsome men who obey their orders. Zhu Xiluo has always loved the lowly concubine, but the noble concubine did not feel that she was inferior to the lowly concubine, who could not lay eggs. No matter how good-looking the hen is, what's the use? What threat does it pose to herself? She has a son, but she lost to the lowly concubine in the rock sugar snow pear matter. The noble concubine is also unwilling to do so and has the urge to tear the lowly concubine's face into pieces. , but after seeing the Queen, the concubine felt at ease because she was poorer than herself.
"Queen, rock sugar snow pear has such powerful effects, why don't you try it?" The imperial concubine suggested.
Although the imperial concubine's monthly salary is not much, she has a good son. On the surface, it is said that the third prince is inspecting and studying at the grassroots level, but the filial piety below has not been reduced, including some money to honor his father. pocket. Because the third prince is rich, life in the imperial concubine's palace will naturally be much more comfortable, but of course he cannot compare with the current Zhu Xiluo.
On the other hand, the Empress was a poor person who only saved thirty-eight taels of silver in a few years. Zhu Wuqi, who ran away from home and stole her money, was even more incapable of making money. His hard-earned wages were lost without his knowledge. , into Zhu Xiluo's pocket, where would there be money to maintain the high consumption of a bottle of rock sugar snow pear every day or every week.
She knows her own affairs well, and the Queen has no ability to compare, let alone the heart to compare. She smiled slightly, "You are such an old person, it doesn't matter whether you look good or not."
"Mom, once you are a teacher, you are always a father. It stands to reason that my master and you are the same,"
Everyone was shocked, but the big fish and meat did not corrode Zhu Wuyi's brain. Zhu Wuyi quickly changed his mind, "They are also related, and it is what he should do to give his mother a bottle of rock sugar snow pear every day."
She wanted to ridicule others, but she didn't expect that she would be the one who was embarrassed in the end. She forgot about this incident, and the imperial concubine was a little depressed.
However, the third prince Zhu Wuluo had a meaningful smile on his face.
Wang Bushit, who had just returned from the three-second trip to Hell Gate, rubbed his nose after sneezing, walked out of Wang's house, and walked towards the beach not far away.
