It was overflowing with laughter. A girl with a slender figure and a very handsome appearance was running and jumping regardless of her reserve. From time to time, she would stop running for a while, and then after twitching her nose and eyes, she would laugh again. He started running away again.
Behind the girl, several palace maids hurriedly hurriedly called to the fifth princess, "Slower, slower," but their footsteps seemed to catch up with the master who was running in front of them.
The Fifth Princess Tang Min, the beloved daughter of Concubine Zhao, came to Juhe Palace this time and happened upon Shen Ao's contribution of perfume. She was so excited that she picked up a bottle of fruit-flavored perfume and couldn't put it down. She sprayed it while running and smelling the scent. It was a blast to play.
Shen Ao, who is the same age as Tang Min and only more than an hour older than him, is very quiet at the moment. He is sitting at the table beside him and is carefully tasting the cakes Cai Yue brought to him, with a look of enjoyment and satisfaction on his face. .
Steal half a day's leisure.
Shen Ao has been very busy these days. He took over the huge stall of Guochanglong, researched and produced soap, goat milk soap, perfume and other products, and arranged for people to go to various places in the south to purchase supplies. He was required to do everything. It took a lot of effort, and because it was his first time to do the research and production, it required him to follow up the whole process. So many times, he couldn't even sleep well, so he would be woken up by others and continue to be busy working.
Finally, everything has entered a stable state. The researched soap, goat milk soap, and perfume are also on the right track, and are being produced in large quantities. He finally has some free time and has the opportunity to come to the palace to visit his aunt, and at the same time, he brings Several boxes of soaps and perfumes.
The attraction of perfume to women cannot be described in a few words. Especially in this era when only sachets, tablets, balls and other items can be used, the emergence of perfume has perfectly replaced them. It is no exaggeration to say that, After perfume, those fragrances can only hide in the horns. There is a huge difference between the two sides in terms of fragrance, ease of carrying, and ease of storage.
No! As soon as the perfume was taken out, even Concubine Zhao, who claimed to have seen all kinds of things in the world without changing her expression even if the mountains collapsed in front of her, put down all her reserve, just like a little girl, holding a bottle in her hand. The bottle of lotus scented perfume was lightly sprinkled and sniffed, and from time to time a smile of satisfaction and joy appeared on his face.
Caiyue was not much better. She was holding a porcelain perfume bottle with the word "lemon" written on it. She opened it, smelled it, then closed it, thought about it before opening it. She obviously liked the smell very much, but was afraid that it would evaporate too quickly. In the end, It was all wasted. She looked extremely cautious, which was completely different from her usual big-hearted appearance.
Shen Ao sat aside, eating cakes and admiring the various expressions of everyone. Underneath his fifteen-year-old body and nearly forty-year-old soul was a calm and calm heart.
"Ao'er, are you really the one who made this perfume? Why can't others make it?" After all, Concubine Zhao is well-informed, and she was the first to return to her true self, and walked to the square table and sat down. There was an example of goat milk soap. Before, she was no longer so surprised.
"Aunt, they couldn't make it because they didn't use distillation technology." When it came to confidential matters, Shen Ao only gave it a try. He also knew that Concubine Zhao would not be very interested in such things, so most of them just asked casually.
"Distillation technology? Is this what you read in books?" Concubine Zhao really didn't understand this unfamiliar vocabulary and could only blame it on it.
"Yes, aunt, books are really a good thing. The ancients said that there is a house of gold in the book, and there is a beauty in the book. You can't deceive me sincerely." Shen Ao smiled. This is all thanks to him. Those ancient books that my father left in the house. I heard that my mother loved reading books in the past. My father tried his best to collect them during his free time during the war. Now those books are placed in Shen Ao's study and are regarded as these things. Important evidence emerged.
Concubine Zhao didn't have the slightest doubt about Shen Ao's answer. Their sisters' preferences have changed since they were young. She likes female celebrities and is excellent in all kinds of styles. Her younger sister likes to read books, especially various miscellaneous books. Now it seems that It really had some effect.
Looking at the milky white porcelain bottle in her hand, Concubine Zhao sighed and said, "If your mother could see your current achievements, she would be very happy."
It was obvious that Concubine Zhao was in a bad mood at this moment, so Shen Ao said jokingly, "Aunt, I think my parents in heaven should be able to see everything Ao'er does, and they will be very happy too. .It would be a bad mood if they saw you looking unhappy."
"Haha." Concubine Zhao's face soon had a smile again, "You can comfort me. By the way, what is the production volume of this perfume? The price must be very expensive."
When talking about business, Shen Ao's expression became more formal, "Yes, aunt, the process of making perfume is extremely complicated and requires a lot of raw materials. Just like the bottle of lotus perfume in your hand, you have to use a lot of it. It is made by refining several kilograms of lotus flowers. This cost is high, and the price is naturally very expensive. Of course, it cannot be obtained cheaply from others. My aunt only cares about how much she uses. It is the right thing for an proud son to respect his aunt. Oh, by the way! Guochanglong will soon sell perfume, soap and other products, and they will be exclusive to the entire Daqian Dynasty. After all, he is the emperor. But it can't control those outside the dynasty. Ao'er has already thought about it, and the output will be as high as After I come up, I will hand over the management rights outside the dynasty to Zhao, I believe I can make a lot of money."
With a confident smile on her face, Concubine Zhao couldn't help but sigh when Shen Ao's words were heard. When the child grows up, he can not only take care of himself, but also help the family, as an elder. There is no greater joy than seeing your child have a bright future.
"Okay, Ao'er has really grown up, and Auntie can rest assured." With a loving and kind smile on her face, Concubine Zhao said with emotion. But then she thought of the rumor. , his face couldn't help but turn a little livid, "Ao'er, there are rumors that you hit Prince Xiang in the face, how is this matter now?"
Shortly after the incident, Caiyue heard the news and quickly told Concubine Zhao. She immediately sent someone out of the palace to notify Shen Ao, and said that if the other party really came to cause trouble, they could take refuge in the palace, but she wanted to take a look. , does this Prince Xiang still have the courage to act cruelly in the harem?
Only then did Shen Ao find out about this. When he asked the guard Shi Lei, he found out that King Xiang had already sent someone and was blocked by the guards sent by the eldest princess. After thinking about it carefully, he knew what was going on. Something happened.
Prince Xiang still had some brains and didn't fall for other people's tricks to sow discord. But no matter what, he was moved by the attitude of Concubine Zhao and the eldest princess in this matter. Afterwards, he sent Shi Lei to visit Wangyou in person. He sent some gifts to express his gratitude. As for Concubine Zhao, he had already come over in person.
"Aunt, this matter was originally a misunderstanding, and someone wanted to use it to make ends meet. King Xiang is also a smart man, how could he be easily fooled. Now that the matter is over, it's fine." Shen Ao said very relaxedly, But he was already cautious in his heart. As a loyal duke, as long as he didn't make big mistakes, most people wouldn't be able to find trouble with him. But that didn't include these princes. They were the emperor's family members, and the entire Daqian Dynasty It all belongs to them. If it must be targeted at oneself, it would be really troublesome.
In order not to worry Concubine Zhao, Shen Ao deliberately pretended to be indifferent. This actually made her worry. After all, Shen Ao was only fifteen years old, and in her eyes, he was still a child. "Ao'er, some things are not right. If you have reason, nothing will happen. Many times, power is far more important than reason. Remember, if you encounter something that cannot be solved or trouble, go to the palace to find your aunt. Although I am only a concubine, others If you want to run wild here, you have to see if he has the means."
With her domineering and sharp tone, Concubine Zhao seemed to be a different person at this time, which made Shen Ao nod involuntarily.
In terms of status, background and degree of imperial favor, Concubine Zhao is no worse than others. The reason why she is still a concubine is simply that the sixth prince has not yet grown up. Once he becomes an adult and can be crowned king, his status will definitely increase greatly. of.
After Shen Ao learned about Concubine Zhao's thoughts, he was naturally deeply moved. He also secretly made up his mind to strengthen himself. What he had to do now was to make a lot of money first. After saving up enough capital, he had to consider ways to protect himself. .
"Perhaps that thing can be obtained earlier." Shen Ao seemed to have made some kind of decision in his heart.
The fifth princess finally got tired of playing and ran to Concubine Zhao from a distance, "Concubine, proud brother."
"Your Majesty the Fifth Princess has met." The etiquette of honor and inferiority cannot be discarded, especially in the harem. Failure to do so may lead to catastrophic disasters. Although Tang Min is much younger than Shen Ao, Even though her maternal grandfather is also her maternal grandfather, she still has to salute when she should.
"Mr. Zhongguo, wake up quickly." Tang Min chuckled, and then walked to Concubine Zhao's side with a playful smile. "Concubine, the perfume smells so good, Min'er likes it very much."
"How old are you, and you still don't have a formal appearance like this? Sit down. Hmph! You don't know which man will marry you in the future." Seeing her daughter almost snuggling into her arms, Concubine Zhao pretended. He was scolding, but the caring in his eyes was not diminishing at all, and he was not really angry.
"Min'er doesn't want to get married. Min'er wants to stay with her mother and concubine for the rest of her life and won't go anywhere." When she talked about her lifelong beauty, Tang Min's cheeks were filled with shame, like a flower bone in bud. It is about to bloom, and it seems that Tang Min, who is already very beautiful, has a hint of love on her face, which makes people fascinated.