The tenth day of the eleventh month of the eighth year of Zhenguan.
Winter solstice, enter nine.
There has been a heavy snowfall in the north, and the weather today is not bad, but it is surprisingly cold. Li Ke took out a women's down jacket that he won in a lottery.
As for him, he was wearing a military green coat. Not to mention how comfortable it was when draped around him, it was like a walking quilt.
"My lord, what are these clothes made of? Why are they so warm?"
After Li Shuwan put on her down jacket, she felt warm all over, even warmer than staying in the house.
"Have you seen geese and ducks? Their light feathers..."
"Why do you ask me this? Of course I have seen you before..."
Li Shuwan's eyes widened, and she suddenly seemed to understand. In other words, her husband used feathers from geese and ducks to fill the clothes. No wonder the clothes were so light and warm.
"Young Master, Miss Yixuan has brought what you need and is waiting in the yard right now."
When Li Shuwan heard that Miss Yixuan was coming, she smiled and said, "Husband, please tidy up your clothes. You go and see Miss Yixuan first. During this time, Miss Yixuan has been focusing on the perfume shop and the garment shop. It's very hard." of."
Li Ke nodded. Although he was in the Western Region, everything in Chang'an City was under his control. Si Huaijin would summarize the monthly report every month and send it to him.
"Let her wait for me in the living room."
A moment later, Liu Yixuan was standing in the living room waiting in the dust, wearing a goose-yellow dress and a cloak.
"Miss Yixuan, you are fine."
"Subordinate, I have met the prince."
Liu Yixuan knelt on the ground with a thump. She was here today because the prince gave her. Now she is no longer the leader of Wanhua Tower, but the respected shopkeeper Liu.
Throughout the Tang Dynasty, her name was known to everyone and she was called the "Queen of Perfume".
The perfume business was the most high-end business in the entire city of Chang'an... no, in the entire Tang Dynasty, making money every day.
The people she came into contact with were either rich or noble, including the current queen, who all announced her entry into the palace and specifically asked her to learn about perfume.
But even though her life has reached its peak, she understands in her heart that the man in front of her has given her everything she wants. For this reason, she does not ask for anything in return, but only wants to shed the last drop of her blood for this man, silently He does things.
"Yixuan, what are you doing?"
"Your Majesty, I, Liu Yixuan, was originally a brothel girl, but now I have become the boss of the entire Tang Dynasty. Even when people from high-ranking officials and noble families come, they have to salute me and say flattering words. And all of this is The prince gave it to me, and the prince is like the little girl’s reborn parent.”
"So, I sincerely bow to you this time and am willing to be driven by the prince."
"Um, you get up first. I trusted you so I handed over the perfume business to you, and you did a very good job."
"I am very pleased. I will leave all the perfume business and cloth shop business to you in the future."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Liu Yixuan stood up, took out the account book, and handed it to Li Ke with excitement: "Your Majesty, this is the money earned from perfume, soap and various derivatives in the past six months."
Li Ke casually looked through the account book and was immediately surprised: "830,000 yuan in the Tang Dynasty alone?"
"Yes, as for the Western Regions, the northern desert, the Tubo Plateau, and the northeastern Goguryeo and Japanese countries, they have not been included, but I think there should be more, because the quantity sold to these places far exceeds the quantity within the Tang Dynasty."
Li Ke pondered for a moment and then said: "This perfume business will still distribute dividends according to the previous distribution. Remember to send it to the palace tonight."
Liu Yixuan nodded: "Yes."
"By the way, how is the down jacket that I asked you to prepare now?"
Liu Yixuan cupped her hands and said: "Your Majesty, if your Majesty and the Queen's dresses are not according to His Majesty's will, it would be treason for us to make them. Therefore, the workshop can only make clothes for daily wear. The rest of the empress and princess's have been made according to your instructions. .”
"Yes, you are very careful in your work. I didn't expect this. If that blind thing were to take part in my book, it would be impossible to wash it off even if it jumped into the Yellow River."
"My lord, the clothes are all packed in gift boxes. When the slave came here, they were packed in the carriage. Now the carriage is parked outside the palace."
"Go and do your work. When you have time, I will go to your perfume shop to give you some guidance and prepare to research new formulas."
"By the way, the formula must be kept by you personally. It should be operated according to the assembly line. The same person cannot complete the perfume production. In addition, the workshop must be strengthened."
"Treat workers according to the rules and regulations, punish them where they are due, and reward them when they are due."
…
Li Ke explained again that although Liu Yixuan had done a good job, according to the intelligence, someone seemed to want to get something for nothing.
However, there is no information yet on who are those people who are planning to take action against the perfume in Chang'an City.
This time when he went to the Western Region, his main intelligence network was withdrawn to the northwest, but he ignored Guanzhong and Shandong.
at dusk.
Qingshan Palace.
Li Tai was well prepared this time. He came to Qingshan Palace early with Jiangdong's local specialties. When he arrived, Princess Xiangcheng and her consort Xiao Rui were waiting in the main hall.
"I thought that my king would be the first to arrive today, but I didn't expect that my eldest sister and eldest brother-in-law had already arrived!"
Just as Li Tai was asking people to move things, he saw Princess Xiangcheng and Xiao Rui.
The two people quickly stepped forward and saluted: "I have met His Royal Highness the King of Yue."
Li Tai snorted coldly in his heart. When he was in Jiangdong, he had taken the initiative to invite the Lanling Xiao family, but the Xiao family didn't give him face, saying that they had no money and no one and didn't want to go to Jiangdong to develop?
No shit!
He also knew that the old man of the Xiao family had a good relationship with the Supreme Emperor. The Xiao family was a remnant of the previous dynasty and must have supported Li Ke, the king of Shu.
Therefore, the Xiao family rejected his invitation.
"This king went to Jiangdong to take office. This time, my mother was seriously ill and she was in a hurry to return, so I only brought you some local products."
Then he looked at Xiao Rui coldly and shouted: "Brother-in-law, last time I invited your Xiao family to invest in Jiangdong, your Xiao family repeatedly declined. This time I got some gifts, so I won't refuse again." Bar!"
"Come here, give the gift to the eldest brother-in-law."
A young eunuch quickly took out an exquisite box. When the box was opened, it turned out to be eighteen fine pearls.
"This is not valuable. Donghai has plenty of it. Sister and brother-in-law, feel free to accept it. I won't be angry because I was rejected last time."
Princess Xiangcheng bowed slightly and said with a smile, "Thank you, Your Highness, King Yue."
Xiao Rui smiled awkwardly: "Thank you, Your Highness, King Yue. The family business has been really unsatisfactory recently. My father is old and I have no intention of running it. I just want to take good care of the princess."
At this time, Princess Changle came in chirping with a group of little princesses. BIquGe.biz
"Everything that someone got from outside is blocking our way!"
"The other brothers and sisters are still young, what if they bump into each other?"
"Yes, yes, sister is right. Those bottles and jars, and the huge boxes contain whatever stuff. It's not a good thing at first glance!" Princess Yuzhang pouted and flattered Chang Le.
The little princess Baling also said: "Whoever got it, please carry it away quickly for me, otherwise I will tell my father to go."
The corner of Li Tai's mouth twitched. Damn it, these little brats, no matter how big or small, I have put so much effort into choosing a gift for them, but I still say it is not a good thing?
"Ahem, sisters, that is the gift I have prepared for you."
"I have been ruling Jiangdong for half a year. I won't be back now. What gift did I bring to you?"
When Princess Changle saw Li Tai coming out, she snorted in her heart. This brother looked like a dog, but his heart was full of filth. He had the same virtues as his eldest brother.
But he's a little better than his elder brother.
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