"A good thing that benefits the country and the people?"
Emperor Wu's voice was somewhat questioning.
Xu Hua didn't dare to say anything for a moment.
This matter can be big or small, it all depends on how the person involved understands it.
If the emperor decides that reversing the order is treason, then it will be useless to say anything.
Fortunately, Emperor Wu didn't have much emotion about this. He didn't seem to care whether the greenhouse vegetables were treason or whether they could improve people's livelihood. Instead, he raised a glass of wine on the table.
When he was about to drink it, Lin Wang, who had just come in, reminded him: "Your Majesty, the poison has not been tested yet."
After saying that, he took out a silver needle.
"Haha..." Emperor Wu laughed, "It's unnecessary! Let me ask you, even if a small glass of wine is really poisonous, how can I resist it?"
After saying that, he took a sip and his eyes suddenly widened.
Lin Wang had never seen the emperor show such an expression before. He was startled and asked quickly: "Your Majesty, is there something wrong with the wine?"
“Good wine!”
Emperor Wu shouted loudly and happily, holding a small wine glass and looking at it with wide eyes.
Then he quickly poured another glass and took another gulp.
"What kind of wine is this? It's so fragrant and mellow? And this wine is the same as water, it's crystal clear."
The Yangzhou magistrate carefully explained: "Your Majesty, this wine is called Peach Blossom Drunk."
"Peach blossom drunk? What a peach blossom drunk!"
Emperor Wu's expression changed and he looked at the Yangzhou magistrate with cold eyes.
The Yangzhou magistrate was just glanced at and trembled with fright. He didn't know where he said the wrong thing.
Emperor Wu asked coldly: "There is such good wine in Yangzhou, why is it not included in the annual tribute wine? Is it because you want to hide something?"
"Your Majesty, you are wronged! This wine has just emerged in Yangzhou in the past month. Even in Yangzhou City, there are still many people who have not heard of it."
"Oh?" Emperor Wu became interested, "It only became popular in January? Who invented it?"
"This wine comes from Lin Da Distillery. It is said that Lin Da Distillery was named after a servant of the Xiao family in Hangzhou. There are rumors that this wine should be the recipe of the Xiao family."
"The greenhouse vegetables are produced by the Xiao family, and now there is a new wine called Peach Blossom Drunk. What kind of magic power does the Xiao family have that can frequently produce novel things?"
"The eldest lady of the Xiao family is a hero among women. The Xiao family has developed in Hangzhou for more than ten years, all thanks to the eldest lady of the Xiao family."
The Yangzhou magistrate didn't know much, so he looked at the Hangzhou magistrate as he spoke and motioned for him to quickly add some information.
Xu Hua thought hard, trying to find some omissions to supplement.
But Emperor Wu didn't seem to care. At this moment, he picked up the wine pot, took the lid of the pot and drank up the peach blossoms in one gulp.
The Yangzhou magistrate was horrified. He knew that this Peach Blossom Drunk was not a special kind of wine, it was very strong. Other folk wines could be drank from bowls, but anyone who dared to do this would be drunk on the spot.
The emperor has a body worth thousands of dollars. If he gets drunk directly, it will bring disgrace to the royal family and harm his body!
"Your Majesty, you can't do it. This wine is very strong. You can't drink it like this."
It was already too late when he spoke. Emperor Wu had already drank all the pot of wine. His face was visibly red and his eyes were blurred. After a while, he burped, and the whole pavilion was filled with a strong smell of wine.
The Yangzhou magistrate was sweating like rain. If the emperor lost his composure, he would be investigated later, and he might be implicated.
But just when he was worried, Emperor Wu's eyes straightened, and a burst of green energy came out of his body. In an instant, the blush on his face completely disappeared, and his eyes returned to normal. The imperial energy returned, and he sat calmly, not angry. Power.
"A small pot of wine can be so strong." Emperor Wu sighed with emotion, "If I drink this wine, what else in the world will I be able to drink?"
"Why don't you tell the people from Lin Da Liquor House to inform the emperor about the brewing method, so that the emperor can drink this wine every day when he returns to Wudu. It just so happens that Lin Da Liquor House is the sponsor of this poetry meeting, and their People are in a poetry meeting."
"Sponsor?" This was the first time Emperor Wu heard this word.
"Um..." The Yangzhou magistrate paused for a moment and thought about the words, "It is the merchants who will sponsor the poetry meeting to go smoothly. The merchants will pay and the poetry association will help promote the merchants, and each will get what they need."
"I see, it's a clever trick. I haven't thought about it yet. If the royal family has any activities in the future but lacks silver, we can imitate this method. Lin Wang, remember, go back to Wudu and tell the people at the Ministry of Household Affairs One sound."
Lin Wang nodded, took out a booklet and a pen, and carefully recorded it.
"By the way, where is the merchant? I just wanted to meet him."
Lin Wang murmured: "Lin Da Liquor...Lin Da...could it be the Lin Da who wrote Yue Man Xi Lou?"
"Hey, it's him!"
Emperor Wu's eyes lit up: "Oh? Is it that Lin Da again?"
"Lin Da is outside the pavilion." Lin Wang replied.
"pass."
Lin Wang walked out of the small pavilion and waved to Lin Wanjie: "Come in, the emperor wants to see you."
Lin Wanjie was impatient to wait outside and had no idea what was being said inside. He was startled and occasionally heard a few words.
Finally able to go in, Lin Wanjie carefully arranged his clothes and walked in.
As soon as Lin Wanjie entered the pavilion, the whole pavilion became crowded.
The small pavilion bears a weight that it should not bear.
Lin Wanjie, Lin Wang, and the emperor were all super big men. It was too big to accommodate the three of them, let alone two prefects.
"Ouch!"
When Emperor Wu saw Lin Wanjie for the first time, he exclaimed in surprise. Who would have thought that the so-called big man could be so big, and he was actually the same size as Lin Wang.
Lin Wanjie was also shocked when he saw Emperor Wu wearing a black python robe.
This emperor was completely different from the emperors he imagined. Although he looked very majestic, his body shape was not that of an emperor, but more like a general on the battlefield.
Maybe they are all big guys, and they have a kind of heart-to-heart relationship.
Lin Wanjie looked at the emperor with pleasure, and Emperor Wu looked at Lin Wanjie with even more pleasure. He restrained his usual seriousness and rarely smiled.
"Hahaha, it is said that the person who wrote "Moon Moon on the West Tower" was a big guy, so people don't believe it. I didn't expect him to be such a big guy, even I started not to believe it."
Lin Wanjie was stunned, he really didn't know how to answer this.
However, Xu Hua, the prefect of Hangzhou, thought of the past friendship and the inside story he knew, and reminded him in a low voice: "Lin Da, why don't you kneel down when you see the emperor?"
Lin Wanjie didn't think much about it. What was the dignity of a time traveler talking about in front of the emperor?
Kneel down when it's time for you, it's just a formality.
Just as he was kneeling down, Emperor Wu waved his hand to stop him and said, "Okay, those common etiquettes will be waived."
Ouch, this emperor is quite good.
Neither of the two prefects expected Lin Wanjie to receive such preferential treatment.
At first, I thought it was because the emperor cherished his talent, but later Lin Wang explained with a smile: "The emperor understands that our bodies are bloated and it is inconvenient for us to kneel, so he exempted us from kneeling."
They are both big guys and can understand each other's difficulties.
If Lin Wanjie's posture is not good at kneeling, he will be easily injured. Kneeling is easy, but standing up is difficult.
Lin Wanjie was inexplicably amused after hearing this explanation.
I didn't expect that the Emperor of Daxia had such an appearance and personality. He looked very majestic, but was actually very friendly to the people.
In a way, he is just like Lin Wanjie, he looks rough on the outside but is actually delicate on the inside.
"Let me ask you." Emperor Wu interrupted Lin Wanjie's thoughts, "Did you brew this Peach Blossom Drunkenness or did Mrs. Xiao's brew?"
"My wife and I are from the same family, no matter who makes the same brew."
Emperor Wu did not know the inside story, but Lin Wanjie's answer was not satisfactory. The people had always regarded him as Wang Yumeng's vassal. Now there is no Mrs. Xiao, only Mrs. Lin. Since he wants to come to the stage, he must change the people's inherent understanding. Got it.
Emperor Wu didn't care about this issue. What he cared about now was how to brew Peach Blossom Drunk.
"This wine is crystal clear, has a strong aroma, and is very strong. I have tasted all the wines in the world, and there is no one that can match it. How did you do it?"
"Trade secrets."
As soon as these four words came out, the jaws of the rest of the people in the pavilion dropped to the ground.
I feel like Lin Wanjie is out of his mind, and he doesn’t even look at who is asking the question now!
This is the emperor, and he is Emperor Wu, the legendary Emperor Wu who is invincible in the world!
You just tell others business secrets, but you don't know how to be honest in front of the emperor.
The emperor said whatever he asked. Isn't this the simplest logic?
The two prefects were so frightened by Lin Wanjie's words that they rolled their eyes.
Lin Wang's back was wet. Since Emperor Wu came to the throne, no one has dared to speak like this in front of him.
Only Emperor Wu looked shocked and a little surprised. Then his expression gradually calmed down and he asked with a smile: "What if I have to ask you to explain."
"The common people can only tell each other, but if the emperor only wants a sip of wine, there is no need to dig deeper. From now on, Lin Dajiu Shop will provide supplies to Wudu every month, just for the emperor to drink."
"Bold!" The Yangzhou magistrate finally couldn't bear it anymore and scolded, "How can you be qualified to negotiate terms in front of the emperor?"
Lin Wanjie was neither humble nor overbearing, and explained calmly: "It's not about negotiating terms, but I feel that the emperor should protect the confidentiality of merchants. In the long run, it will be beneficial to the country and the people."
"Oh?" Emperor Wu exclaimed, "Please tell me and listen."
"The imperial court's protection of the intellectual property rights of merchants in various places can stimulate the people's passion for innovation. When people make money with their own intelligence, more people will follow suit. Take Peach Blossom Drunk as an example. For the time being, people cannot Wine comparable to Peach Blossom Drunk does not mean that there will not be one in the future. Major wineries will definitely rack their brains to invent and improve their own wine-making methods, and there will soon be a variety of brand-new wines. But if the emperor says a word If you can take Taohua Zui’s recipe, what will other wineries think when they see it?”
Emperor Wu nodded: "If your words are reasonable, others will think that the recipe you have worked hard to come up with will be taken away by the court in just one sentence, and no one among the people will be willing to create it. Lin Da, your brain Very sober, now I believe you can write Yue Man Xi Lou."
Hearing the emperor's tone, which seemed like he was not angry with Lin Wanjie, several people in the pavilion breathed a sigh of relief.
While the conversation was taking place under the pavilion, the poetry meeting had quietly begun.
There were many guest seats in Taoyuan, and the talented people from Yangzhou had just heard about the emperor's secret visit, which pushed the tense atmosphere to the extreme.
Although they were nervous, there were also bold people who were full of joy and eager to take this opportunity to show themselves in front of the emperor. They were just waiting for the gentlemen participating in the poetry meeting to quickly come up with their questions.
Moreover, there is a small link in the poetry meeting, that is, those who can stand out among the literati can go to the small peach garden to enjoy the peach blossoms with the ladies. This is an endless glory, regardless of whether there is anything happening with the ladies. No matter what, you can blow it for the rest of your life after you come out.
In the small peach garden again, the song "Moon Full West Tower" just finished playing and singing, and the audience burst into applause.
A group of young ladies gathered together, looked at the newcomers who arrived today, and unanimously approved their request to join the small group.
Huang Wanqiu's small group is not only composed of everyone's ladies, but also people with real talents and learning.
Whenever a new little sister wants to join, they must be reviewed by everyone. Showing their talents is a traditional program.
A new person came today. It is said that he was a prostitute trained by a brothel.
Although the small group does not ask about their origins, there is no one who comes from a brothel.
In order to reduce the number of rumors, it is not easy for a brothel girl to join, even if she is a courtesan.
But I didn't expect that the Qing Guanren who came today was so good. He was a master of playing and singing, surpassing Shishi Girl, and he also brought Yueman Xilou's music to a new level.
Even if they are all women, the young ladies from each family know that it will only be a matter of time for this new girl to become famous.
Therefore, everyone made an exception and allowed her to join the small group, and they will point to her in the future to make this small group famous in Jiangnan.
There are exactly thirteen people in the small peach garden.
Just this song, the girls discussed it enthusiastically, asking who introduced this sister.
The new girl was a little shy and wore a veil when facing a group of women. After she finished playing and singing, she hugged the piano and bowed her head in silence. No woman can bear to see her delicate and timid appearance.
And not only is she very good at playing the piano, but she also has a stunning figure. She looks a bit thin, but has big breasts and fat buttocks, and the fleshy parts are not inferior at all. She looks like a spiritual snake entrenched, but her face is so pretty.
Someone asked: "Why is this sister hiding her face when she is here among us women? Why don't you take off your veil so that we can all see her?"
Someone else explained: "My sister is sitting in the flower house without even a guest. Did we see it first? If someone spreads the news, wouldn't it ruin my sister's reputation?"
The rules of the flower garden.
In the Qing Dynasty, even women were not allowed to show their faces until the waiters entertained guests and served as court guests.
If someone sees it first, the price will be discounted, and the brothel will suffer a big loss.
Today's little poetry meeting is just to warm up this girl, saying that she will make her official debut soon. If you really want to see her face, you can do so in a month.
At this time, Huang Wanqiu brought Xiao Yuchan to the small poetry gathering.
Xiao Yuchan knew that her business had to deal with these wealthy families, and having a good relationship with the ladies would be a great business link.
Originally, he wanted to get close to the ladies, but knowing that Lin Da was going to see the emperor, he felt uneasy.
I feel that with Mrs. Lin's temper, it is easy to lose her dignity in front of the emperor. If something happens, she will be in trouble.
At this moment, everyone in the booth was talking about the new girl.
After Huang Wanqiu came in, she introduced Xiao Yuchan to the sisters.
Xiao Yuchan came back to her senses and met the ladies one by one. Finally, she looked at the veiled young man in the corner. She was stunned and subconsciously shouted: "Sanniang?"
