The next morning, news came out of the palace.
His Majesty the Emperor wants to sell out all the 20,000 kilograms of ice cubes he had saved last year.
The external saying is that the frontline war is in a tight position and the Tang Dynasty's finances are struggling.
The Tang Dynasty royal family set an example, gave up their enjoyment, and exchanged all the ice cubes for silver and money to support the front-line war.
The emperor's edict made the people of the world praise His Majesty as a wise monarch for all eternity.
In order to repel the invading enemy on the border, such a great sacrifice was made.
However, only Zhao Chen, Wei Zheng and Li Shimin knew the real situation.
All the ice cubes in the palace were transported to the East Market by Qianniuwei for sale.
Those who can afford luxury goods such as ice are all wealthy businessmen, and ordinary nobles cannot afford such things.
For a time, wealthy businessmen in the East City gathered.
The people of the entire Chang'an City knew about the emperor selling ice cubes, and the people of the five surnames and seven hopes naturally knew about it.
Zheng He of the Zheng family in Xingyang is purchasing items for his father for his 60th birthday these days.
As the eldest son of the Zheng family in Xingyang, Zheng He was very attentive.
Because this birthday was related to his Xingyang Zheng family's face.
You must be extravagant and grand.
After all, the Zheng family in Xingyang has some money.
So when Zheng He heard that His Majesty the Emperor sold ice cubes in the East City, he became active.
Ice, a luxury that can only be used by the upper class, is sold publicly in the market today.
Zheng He sneered in his heart.
I thought to myself that His Majesty the Emperor was also crazy and even sold all the ice cubes.
This life is not as good as Zheng He!
Zheng He felt quite contented.
"Master, the birthday gift for the old man is not ready yet. The emperor is selling ice cubes. Why don't we buy a few hundred kilograms?" The butler next to him said with a smile.
Even a housekeeper, his clothes are also worn by brocade and silk.
Compared to some businessmen, they are more gorgeous.
"Hundreds of kilograms? Who do you look down on?" Zheng He smiled coldly.
"My Zheng family in Xingyang is not like His Majesty the Emperor. They are so poor that they even sell the ice for summer vacation."
"I'll inform you and buy 8888 kilograms and give them to my father for a birthday gift." Zheng He said loudly, with a look on his face quite proud.
"Eight,888 kilograms?" The housekeeper was stunned for a moment.
Although it is hot summer now, it can be more than 8,000 kilograms. When will they use it?
There are only two months left. Once autumn begins, these ice cubes are waste.
That's really worthless.
"Half a month later, it was my father's birthday. This time, there were more people invited by Zheng in Xingyang. After all, there were one or two hundred tables."
"At that time, ice will be placed next to all the tables, and even this hot summer day will make people feel cooler."
"If you can't use it all, select some good relationships and give them some ice cubes, which can also show the financial resources of my Zheng family in Xingyang." Zheng He said with a smile.
"Gao, the master is really tall!" The butler gave a thumbs up.
The five surnames, Qiwang family like their Zheng family in Xingyang, cares about the most is face?
They have money.
"By the way, you have someone write on the invitation so that the guests can wear more clothes to avoid the freezing of the cold."
"Then I, Zheng, Xingyang, will not compensate you." Zheng He said proudly.
...
Li Ruoshuang has been very upset recently.
The last time I rode on the same horse with Zhao Chen, I was seen by an acquaintance.
Hongfu Nu almost started fighting with Li Ruoshuang in the mansion.
These days Li Ruoshuang was guarded and locked up at home by being strictly guarded and could not even go out of the door.
Fortunately, Hongfu Nu was invited into the palace by Empress Changsun today, and Li Ruoshuang finally breathed a sigh of relief.
After climbing over the wall at home and walking on the street for most of the day, Li Ruoshuang felt a little tired.
But before he knew it, he walked outside Zhao Chen's tavern.
Zhao Chen was having lunch when he saw Li Ruoshuang, he waved to her and shouted, "Miss Ruoshuang."
Li Ruoshuang originally wanted to leave.
After her mother Hongfunu found out about riding on the same horse with Zhao Chen last time, she was worried that Hongfunu would come to Zhao Chen again.
Zhao Chen, an ordinary person, could he be his mother Hongfu Nu?
Li Ruoshuang didn't want to cause trouble to Zhao Chen.
"Miss Ruoshuang, it's noon, come in for a meal. I'll discuss it with you if I have something to do." Zhao Chen shouted again.
Li Ruoshuang was silent for a moment and walked into the tavern.
"Uncle Fu, let Miss Ruoshuang have another dish." Zhao Chen shouted to the backyard.
"Okay!" Uncle Fu in the backyard responded.
"What's wrong with Miss Ruoshuang? I don't seem to be very happy?" Zhao Chen was a little curious. Why did Li Ruoshuang, who was usually in a hurry, feel so disgusted today?
Hesitated even when he came in for a meal?
"Zhao Chen, I'm fine, what do you want to discuss with me?" Li Ruoshuang shook her head and asked afterwards.
She didn't want to tell Zhao Chen about the things that made her feel bad.
"Oh, that's right. The mine you saw last time will be mined in a few days, but I don't have anyone to do it. So I thought you were familiar with Chang'an City. I want to ask if you can help find some people, the price
Everything is easy to say, and I will never treat you badly!" Zhao Chen and Li Ruoshuang said with a smile.
Old Li lived in the north, so he thought he had a wide connection, so he could do it quickly if he mined documents.
But when Lao Li went back, he asked Zhao Chen to help find mining workers.
Originally, Zhao Chen wanted to ask the villagers in his hometown in Wannian County to help.
But most of them are old, and they also need to grow the peppers at home.
That is also a very important thing.
After thinking about it, Zhao Chen found that in Chang'an City, he knew Li Ruoshuang alone.
Moreover, Old Li told Zhao Chen that Li Ruoshuang was the daughter of Duke Wei Li Jing.
With Li Ruoshuang's identity, if she hadn't had a young lady temper, Zhao Chen would have really not want to interact with her.
But no matter what, Li Ruoshuang knows more people than him, Zhao Chen.
"Mining?" Li Ruoshuang frowned slightly.
She knows many people, even her own subordinates, and some people can do this.
But these people are all women.
Li Ruoshuang followed Hongfu Nu in a temperament, and grew up listening to the deeds of Princess Pingyang Li Xiuning since childhood.
I thought I could become a woman like Princess Pingyang.
Li Ruoshuang gathered about a hundred women, most of whom were lonely girls in Chang'an City.
Thinking of training them, maybe there is a chance to contribute to the Tang Dynasty in the future.
But recently, Li Ruoshuang encountered difficulties.
She found herself out of money.
And because she got drunk with Zhao Chen last time, her mother Hongfunu was furious and deducted half of her monthly money.
A few days ago, when Hongfunn learned about riding on the same horse with Zhao Chen, Hongfunnn became ruthless and didn't give a single copper coin.
Li Ruoshuang is in a very embarrassing right now.
"Does Miss Ruoshuang have any difficulties?" Zhao Chen said softly.
"I have people, but they are all some girls I took in. If I were to mining..." Li Ruoshuang was a little hesitant.
Chapter completed!