In the pond, some early-blooming lotus flowers were already in bud and standing on the water, and from time to time a few dragonflies landed on the lotus leaves.

Not far away, cicadas in the Baicao Garden were calling for summer loudly.

Li Kuan sat in the pavilion, smiling and looking at Wu Zhao, who was playing with the tea set opposite.

A person who can be famous throughout the ages, even though he is still so young, has already shown extraordinary performance.

Wu Zhao only taught at the elementary school in the Prince of Chu's residence for three months, and already everyone in the palace knew about such a character.

Considering that it was not very convenient for Wu Zhao to go back and forth every day, Li Kuan specially arranged a courtyard in another courtyard for Wu Zhao, mother and daughter to live.

During this period, she also tried her best to understand everything about the Chu Palace.

Whenever she wasn't in class, she was either talking to the maids and women in the mansion, or walking around in various workshops. It could be said that Li Kuan didn't understand some things as well as she did.

As for the recent main creation of the Chu Palace, Longjing Fragrant Tea, Wu Zhao naturally also deeply understood and thought about it.

Li Kuan vigorously promotes tea, is it to make money or what?

How can the Prince of Chu maximize the benefits of Longjing fragrant tea?

How can I show my unique role in the Chu Palace?

These are what Wu Zhao is thinking about.

Give me a fulcrum and I can move the earth.

Li Kuan saw something different in Wu Zhao.

"Your Majesty, please have some tea."

Wu Zhao poured a cup of freshly brewed tea for Li Kuan with a smile on his face.

Wash the pot, brew, seal, divide cups...

Li Kuan just mentioned it casually, and Wu Zhao figured out the process on his own.

"With a cup of tea in hand, people can feel a unique fragrance and elegance. This tea may seem insignificant, but it is so subtle. Especially Miss Wu, the tea ceremony demonstration you just gave made people feel pleasant and slow.

Slowly, the focus is no longer on the tea leaves, and what you taste is no longer just the pieces of tea leaves."

"Tea ceremony? Your Majesty, you use this word very well! The price of Longjing fragrant tea is high. To maintain this price, people who use it must not only feel that they are drinking tea, but also turn the act of drinking tea into a tea ceremony.

It will definitely be recognized by countless literati."

What Wu Zhao said can be said by many people in later generations.

However, it is really rare for people to have such knowledge during the Zhenguan period.

"Does Miss Wu have a font name?"

"Not yet!"

Although Wu Zhao was not sure why Li Kuan asked this question, he still answered truthfully.

"If you don't mind, I have thought of something."

Every time Li Kuan thought of the name Wu Zhao, he felt a little uncomfortable. Taking this opportunity today, he finally expressed his thoughts.

"Your Majesty is so kind to me, and Wu Zhao is so grateful that he can't help but think about it."

Wu Zhao smiled slightly, which made Li Kuan feel shaken.

"Meiniang! Wu Meiniang! What do you think of this font size?"

"Mei Niang? Thank you, Prince, Mei Niang likes it very much!"

Wu Zhao quickly accepted Li Kuan's proposal.

Logically speaking, it is usually the respected elders who give people names, but as the king of Chu, it was appropriate for Li Kuan to give Wu Zhao a name.

"I think you have a much deeper understanding of the tea ceremony than the average person. You might as well write down your thoughts and I will have the printing workshop print it out and publish it."

"Ah? Publish a book? Isn't that too rash?"

Although Wu Meiniang was happy in her heart, she thought that she was only thirteen years old, so if she were to write a book about tea ceremony, she would be very unconvincing.

"Don't worry, in the worst case, I will just sign with you when the time comes! Find a few court ministers to write a preface, and naturally no one will dare to say it is rash."

This seems to be a very difficult thing for ordinary people, but Li Kuan can do it easily.

Although there are still many ministers in the court who dislike Li Kuan, after his performance in recent years, Li Kuan has actually conquered many people's opinions, and there are also many people who admire Li Kuan in their hearts.

"Then Mei Niang has thanked the prince for his favor. I will sort out this book as soon as possible."

…

In the Xuanzheng Palace, Li Zhong once again reported the news about Li Kuan to Li Shimin.

"Is Longjing fragrant tea really so popular?"

Li Shimin couldn't help but glance at the freshly brewed tea on the table, feeling a little weird.

"It's absolutely true that Zhenbao Pavilion divides Longjing fragrant tea into four grades: Plum, Orchid, Bamboo and Chrysanthemum. The more expensive the tea, the better it sells. The plum-branded tea is out of stock most of the time!

"

"How do you sell this Mei brand Longjing fragrant tea in Zhenpin Pavilion?"

Li Shimin couldn't help but be a little curious. Could it be that the overall price of Longjing fragrant tea is not high, so it sells so well?

If I remember correctly, Kuan'er seemed to have mentioned to me the idea of ​​small profits but quick turnover before.

"One tael for one hundred guan!"

"How many?"

"One hundred guans and one tael!"

Li Shimin was stunned and couldn't help but take another look at the fragrant tea on the table.

Does this cup of tea cost a lot of money?

The supply still exceeds the demand. When did my Tang Dynasty become so wealthy?

"This is simply a money grab. If I remember correctly, tea cakes in the past, even if they were of high quality, only cost a few bucks a pound, but now they are sold directly for two!"

"Yes, some storytellers in Chang'an City now describe His Highness the King of Chu as the reincarnation of Duke Tao Zhu, who has the ability to turn stone into gold."

"The same tea leaves have skyrocketed in value after he got his hands on them. In the past, the briquettes and wool were similar. I have to be convinced by Kuan'er's ability to make money."

…

Li Kuan was impeached again!

Yang Benman was the subject of three impeachment memorials in succession.

Extravagance became common, ruining the atmosphere of Chang'an City, and was inconsistent with the Tang Dynasty's emphasis on frugality...

In short, they are all specious and non-existent things. If Yang Benman is talking nonsense, that is not true.

However, Li Shimin simply ignored the various concepts in the memorial and made irresponsible remarks in the name of righteousness.

"Alang, all the tea cakes shipped from my hometown have arrived. They total more than 5,000 kilograms. The average purchase price is around 500 cash, which is 20% more expensive than in previous years."

Yang Dong lowered his head and stood beside Yang Benman, not daring to speak loudly.

"Isn't this kind of tea cake now available for a pound of money?"

Yang Ben asked feebly.

More than 5,000 kilograms, more than 8,000 kilograms were spent at once, and now the price has dropped by half before it is sold.

My heart hurts so much that I want to cry.

"Yes, tea cakes of this quality were not originally prepared for ordinary people. Nowadays, people with a certain status from the Daming Palace to the high-ranking official Ancheng are proud to drink Longjing fragrant tea, and the sales of tea cakes have dropped sharply."

"Hey, let's see if anyone wants them. If the price is as low as possible, then sell these tea cakes quickly. If you keep waiting, the price will probably drop again."

Yang Benman seemed a bit hopeless, but his mind was still quite clear.
Chapter completed!