"Is this the goat milk soap?" Emperor Qianwen had a smile on his face. He reached out and took it, put it in front of his nose and smelled it. Sure enough, it had an elegant and refreshing fragrance, and nodded in understanding. , "Yes, it smells good, but it's still not as intoxicating to me as Aiqing's body fragrance."
"Your Majesty." After hearing this, Concubine Zhao let out a coquettish voice, her face turned red with embarrassment, and Emperor Qianwen laughed in response.
After laughing, Emperor Qianwen noticed the packaging on the goat milk soap. Looking at the four big characters, he couldn't help laughing and said: "Is this the font of Zhong Guogong? It seems to be written well."
When Emperor Qianwen said these words again, no one noticed that Yan Fu, who was standing behind him, trembled slightly, but soon returned to normal state.
Not noticing Yan Fu's abnormal behavior, Concubine Zhao looked at Emperor Qianwen and nodded, "Your Majesty, Duke Zhongguo has grown up. He no longer messes around recently, but is studying poetry and books in the palace. Your Majesty doesn't know that today He also composed a poem for the lotus flowers in the garden."
Concubine Zhao's words immediately aroused Emperor Qianwen's interest, "Oh, Lord Zhongguo can also write poems?" Obviously, this was somewhat beyond his expectation.
Concubine Zhao, who wanted to give Shen Ao points in front of the emperor, nodded quickly, and then started to repeat "Little Pond".
The spring is silent and cherishes the trickle, and the shade of the tree shines on the water, loving its clearness and softness.
The little lotus has just revealed its sharp corners, and a dragonfly has already stood on it.
"The little lotus has just revealed its sharp corners, and a dragonfly has already stood on it." Emperor Qianwen repeated at the side. At this time, he seemed to have seen a naughty little dragonfly standing on the delicate little lotus.
"Yes, it's a good poem. I don't know who wrote it, hahaha." Emperor Qianwen said this, obviously he would not believe that this was done by Shen Ao, and just like Concubine Zhao, he thought Someone was invited to prepare this in advance, but Shen Ao said it just to make Concubine Zhao smile.
Concubine Zhao also had the same idea. If it is acceptable to say that the emergence of soap is indeed the work of Shen Ao, it is absolutely impossible to create a poem without a certain amount of time.
The dinner that had been prepared long ago was served, and everything went smoothly. After the meal, Emperor Qianwen stayed in Juhe Palace. It was also destined that the news of goat milk soap would spread throughout the harem tomorrow morning.
He had to go to court early the next morning. At the fourth watch, Emperor Qianwen changed his clothes and got out of bed under the personal care of Concubine Zhao, "My beloved concubine, I'm going to court. You can catch up on some sleep if you have nothing to do. And On behalf of the Imperial Concubine, I would like to thank you for the goat milk soap. She will definitely be very happy when she sees you again."
"We are all sisters. This is what I should do as a concubine." Concubine Zhao said as if she did not dare to take credit.
After hearing these words, Emperor Qianwen burst out laughing. He stretched out his hand to touch Concubine Zhao's face and said, "My beloved concubine is always so sensible. I am very relieved."
After cleaning up, Emperor Qianwen finally left the Juhe Palace. On the way to the Taiji Palace, Emperor Qianwen changed his smile from just now and looked at the eunuch chief executive who was following behind him and asked: "Yan Fu, Why was this matter not reported?”
Seeing the compelling aura in Emperor Qianwen's eyes, Yan Fu trembled involuntarily. "I am guilty. It must be those little monkeys below who have neglected their duties. I will go down to investigate right away."
"Go ahead and give me an explanation after the next court." Emperor Qianwen said this and strode away, leaving Yan Fu wiping the cold sweat from his forehead. Then he waved and a young man The eunuch came forward, whispered something, and quickly left the palace.
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Zhongguogongfu.
Shen Ao didn't know what was happening in the palace, but he believed that Concubine Zhao could handle it well. What he had to do now, besides increasing the production of goat milk soap, was to find a suitable partner.
After getting two hundred taels of gold, Shen Ao gave all of it to Shi Lei and asked him to buy raw materials and send them to Zhao's workshop. "Remember, you can buy some more things that are needed in the house. Don't buy two at the same place. Plant the above items.”
In order to prevent others from prying into the secret of goat milk soap, Shen Ao had to do some cover-up, which could enhance the confidentiality of the secret recipe.
After sending Shi Lei away, Feng Xun was called to the front again. "Go and check on the situation of the Hu family and his son. If there are any relatives, control them all and send them out of the city secretly. Don't let anyone know the location. And buy them." Don’t treat them badly with some necessities of life. Go ahead and call the housekeeper.”
It is essential to be on guard against others. Shen Ao knows the importance of patents better than anyone in this era. In order to prevent the Hu family and his son from being used by others, he can only do this.
Shen Ao waited in the study for a while until Shen Xing, the steward of Duke Zhong's mansion, came.
Shen is a gifted person, which means that he has completely become a domestic slave of the Shen family, which is equivalent to half of his own. Shen Ao still trusts Shen Xing very much. This is the old man who was left to him by his father before he left. I have been with him for fifteen years, taking care of him as if he were my own child.
According to Shen Ao's previous memories, there should be three people he trusts the most in this world. They are uncle Shen Yunyi, aunt Zhao Yingying, and housekeeper Shen Xing.
If we must rank among the three people, Shen Xing is undoubtedly the first. Probably because the other two have relatives besides themselves, it is impossible to give all their love to themselves. But this Shen Xing, brother is the only one .I haven’t gotten married yet, let alone have any children.
"Young Master." A middle-aged man in his forties with a simple and honest appearance walked into the study and said hello.
"Uncle Shen, I have a big thing for you to handle." Facing Shen Xing, Shen Ao addressed him as an elder. For no other reason than to rely on the other party's ten years of perseverance, the entire country was conquered. If the house is kept in order, it deserves to be called out.
Shen Xing did not disappoint Shen Ao. He didn't even ask what he was doing. He simply nodded and said, "Please give me your instructions, young master."
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Daqian Palace.
After leaving the morning court, Emperor Qianwen went straight to the palace of the imperial concubine, accompanied by a group of eunuchs.
I rested at Concubine Zhao's place last night and had breakfast at the palace today. This is the way of balance. It is also the so-called rain and dew.
On the way to the Yaohua Palace of the Imperial Concubine, Yan Fu quietly reported what he had just learned. "Your Majesty, my dear... the Duke has not done anything recently except going to Zhao's workshop. He has not seen anyone. What a strange person, and nothing unusual. I think this goat milk soap must have been made in Zhao's workshop."
"I know, let your people keep a close eye on you." Emperor Qianwen walked in a normal pace, with no movement on his face. But he already had doubts in his heart, "Did you say she came back?"
Just having a question, the Yaohua Palace arrived. Emperor Qianwen's face seemed to be conjuring a magic trick, with a smile on his face. As Yan Fu shouted at the side, "The Emperor has arrived." He had already stepped forward to the Emperor's palace. In the royal concubine's palace.
There was no queen in the Daqian Dynasty.
Or maybe there was one in the past, but since he passed away, he has never been canonized. Now the harem is dominated by the imperial concubine Li.
Speaking of this Li family, she was not only the biological mother of the current crown prince Tang Xin, but she was also the biological sister of King Jin, one of the most powerful vassal princes. When Tang Qingshan was able to successfully ascend the throne, the Li family was It took a lot of effort.
In the Yaohua Palace, it had been known for a long time that the emperor would come for breakfast, and plates of exquisite food had been placed on the dining table. A woman who was nearly forty years old but still charming was watching. When Emperor Qianwen approached from afar, a joyful smile appeared on his face, his body slightly bent, and he said a blessing.
"Haha, dear concubine, please get up quickly." His attitude was much more enthusiastic than that towards Concubine Zhao. Emperor Qianwen who came forward smiled and helped Concubine Li Huang up.
Taking advantage of the situation, she fell into Emperor Qianwen's arms. Although she was already quite old, Concubine Li's skin was still as beautiful as ever because she had taken good care of it. Her voice, in particular, had a cooing quality that no man could resist, "Your Majesty, hello. It’s a lot of strength.”
Looking at Concubine Li Huang who was lying in his arms, Emperor Qianwen's eyes flashed with a flash of anger, but he said with a smile: "My dear concubine, I'm hungry, so I'd better eat first." Then, he gently straightened Concubine Li's body.
Concubine Li Huang, who was politely rejected, seemed not to care, and she was not embarrassed at all. She chuckled and said: "Okay, let me serve the emperor for dinner."
"Excellent." Emperor Qianwen laughed loudly, and the man with the golden sword sat down on the main seat.
In less than half an hour, Emperor Qianwen, after having breakfast, left the Yaohua Palace and went straight to the Yangxin Hall to start his day's work. When he left, he left behind ten pieces of goat milk soap and placed them with Concubine Li Huang. in front of.
Looking at the ten beautifully packaged square boxes with the four characters "goat milk soap" written on them like dragons and phoenixes, Concubine Li Huang also put away her previous seductive attitude. She stretched out her jade hand and picked up a piece. She put it on the tip of her nose and smelled it. "Well, it does have a somewhat elegant fragrance. Chunchan, please try it first and see if the effect is as the emperor said."
Chong Chan was the female official around Concubine Li, and her confidant. She was slender and upright in appearance. When she was about twenty years old, she immediately agreed upon hearing this, then picked up a piece of goat milk soap and disappeared.
Still less than half an hour later, she returned to Concubine Li's side. At this time, her body was wrapped in an elegant fragrance. Concubine Li's nose twitched slightly at close range, and a satisfied smile appeared on her face. Meaning. "It's not bad, that's it. You can use this to bathe in the future. By the way, Chongchan, go and get a few pieces to give to the concubines who are familiar with me, and tell them that this thing comes from Juhe Palace." .”