Xiao Feng smiled and cupped his hands to Zhao Wenhua: "How could I doubt Mr. Zhao's loyalty to the emperor? I'm just worried that Mr. Zhao will also be deceived!"
Zhao Wenhua was a little less angry. After all, emperors always have bad intentions. Intentional crimes and unintentional mistakes are not the same. But the emperor is not trivial, and even unintentional mistakes are still serious accusations.
"Master Xiao, why do you need to be alarmist! This Hundred Flowers Immortal Wine has been circulating in the Miao territory for hundreds of years, and it was not made up by Zhao.
You said in vain that I would be deceived and endanger my life, how vicious your intentions were!
Please tell me clearly, what kind of poison can’t be detected with a silver needle, and what kind of poison can’t be verified even if I drink it myself?”
Xiao Feng said lightly: "Mr. Zhao, have you ever heard of Miaojiang poison? There are various types of poisons, some are formless, some are colorless and odorless.
The onset time is even more complicated, some occur at the time, some occur a few days later, some occur several years later, and some even never occur for a lifetime."
Zhao Wenhua was shocked. He traveled extensively and was well-informed. Naturally, he had also heard the legend of poisonous poisons when he was in Miao territory.
However, those chieftains told him that poisonous poison was not as evil as the legend said, and it was mainly just the art of poisonous insects.
But it is true that some people say that those toasts are hiding their secret skills in order to avoid being suspected that some major events are related to poison.
But Huang Jin was more curious: "What's the use of poison that doesn't relapse in a lifetime?"
Xiao Feng thanked his admiring partner in his heart: "The poison that never occurs in a lifetime is because it requires certain special conditions to induce it.
For example, the legendary lover's poison is said to prevent the poison from spreading as long as the person does not leave his lover for a thousand steps. But once he leaves, he will be killed on the spot!"
Jiajing frowned, half-believing and half-doubting. The legend of poison poison was widely circulated, and he had naturally heard of it, but it was just like the story of ghosts and gods. Very few people did not believe it at all, and very few people believed it at all.
"Junior brother, it seems that poison poisoning is not within the scope of my Taoist magic. Have you also dabbled in it?"
Although this sentence is plain, it actually hides a mystery. Although Jiajing has great trust in Xiao Feng, he is not naturally a person who will never doubt anyone he trusts.
Not to mention that after he became the emperor, he was naturally surrounded by people who lied to him, so he would not completely trust anyone.33
Xiao Feng has Taoist skills and has studied in the fairyland, so Jiajing believes in them. But this does not mean that Xiao Feng should be able to know everything.
If Xiao Feng really shows that he knows everything and understands everything, even beyond the scope of Taoism, then Jiajing will immediately become suspicious.
Yan Song said that Xiao Feng's Taoism is true, but people who know Taoism may not necessarily tell the truth...
"Senior brother, poisonous poison is its own genre and has never been included in Taoist magic. However, there are certain records of it in Taoist magic. Mainly, Fu Lu Sect has encountered it when it was treating people and removing evil spirits.
Cangjie's Book of Heaven also explained the origin of the word "gu" in this way. The upper insect and the lower dish have already hinted at the method of producing poisonous poison.
It is also recorded in the Compendium of Materia Medica that a person who makes voodoo catches a hundred worms and puts them into a container. The big worms eat the small worms, and the last living worm is called a voodoo.
According to the Compendium of Materia Medica, Gu was originally a medicine used to fight poison with poison, but was later used by intentional people to harm people.
But that's all I know. There are only a few descriptions of the principles and diagnosis and treatment methods of poisonous poisons in various books, and most of them are speculative. And poisonous poisons are ever-changing, and it is definitely not something that can be clarified by this little record.
So I just heard that this wine comes from the Miao Territory and is provided by the chieftain. Nowadays, the relationship between the Miao Territory chieftain and the imperial court is delicate, so brother, it is better to be careful."
Xiao Feng's words successfully dispelled some doubts in Jiajing's mind. Junior brother is very practical and seek truth from facts! Say what you know, and admit what you don't know frankly. Be careful!
Moreover, the junior brother's speculation is reasonable. The relationship between the Miao chieftains and the imperial court is subtle. They will smile when the imperial court gives them benefits. If the imperial court wants to take care of it, they will encourage local troubles and drive away the imperial officials.
Can you really drink the food given by such a person with confidence? Jiajing had a stern look on his face, feeling that Zhao Wenhua was not very sensible, and completely ignored the fact that he praised Zhao Wenhua as a capable minister and official before using a stick of incense.
Zhao Wenhua saw Jiajing's expression was wrong, and felt panic and hatred in his heart. What was originally a good thing suddenly turned into a duck just because Xiao Feng came out and farted a few times. This is really unreasonable!
"Long live, I can guarantee that there is nothing wrong with this Baihua Fairy Wine! Those chieftains don't know that I bought this wine as a tribute to long live the wine! How could they do anything?"
Seeing Zhao Wenhua beating his chest in anxiety, Xiao Feng suddenly interjected: "I also want to believe that Mr. Zhao's wine is fine. Has anyone else drank Mr. Zhao's Baihua Fairy Wine for a long time?
Is it really as Mr. Zhao said, that it has endless benefits and can strengthen the body? Or is it ineffective and useless? It may even be riddled with all kinds of diseases and it is difficult to support it?
If there is a positive example, it will be enough to prove Mr. Zhao's innocence! If it is a negative example, I believe Mr. Zhao himself will know it.
Mr. Zhao, please don’t say that he has been drinking it all year round, you can testify for yourself, this thing sounds false.”
Jiajing felt that what he said made sense, and nodded slightly to express his agreement. On the contrary, Huang Jin stayed out of the matter and was a bystander, and he immediately heard that Xiao Feng was digging a big hole for Zhao Wenhua.
But Zhao Wenhua was already filled with blood after being wronged by Xiao Feng. He wanted to show his heart to Jiajing to prove that he really only had a bowl of powder in his stomach, so that Xiao Feng's face would be severely swollen.
"Yes, yes! Long live, yes! I have been dedicating this wine to the chief minister three years ago. Well, as Long Live knows, the chief minister is my adoptive father. I am filial to my elders and not bribing the superior.
My adoptive father has been drinking this wine for three years, and he is now in good spirits, good health, and strong, which is obvious to all!
A few days ago, Mr. Xu Jie, the chief assistant, was lamenting to others, saying that looking at the state of Mr. Chief Assistant, he could work until he was a hundred years old! This is enough to prove the efficacy of this wine!
Moreover, Mr. Shouxing has been drinking it for three years and has fully enjoyed its benefits without any adverse reactions, which proves that the poison mentioned by Mr. Xiao is completely ridiculous!"
Zhao Wenhua defeated Xiao Feng's doubts with his majestic momentum, and looked at Xiao Feng with extremely high emotions, like a general looking around with his sword drawn.
This is the first time he has defeated Xiao Feng on his own! Heaven, earth, I finally say this!
Defeated, Xiao Feng shut up, bowed humbly to Jiajing, saying that he still had to go to work in Dali Temple, and left calmly.
But in Zhao Wenhua's eyes, Xiao Feng ran away in embarrassment, with his tail between his legs, and there might even be tears on his face.
I, Xiao Feng, have been fighting for two years and have never been defeated. Even the Iron Triangle teamed up and set up Liutai, but they couldn't do anything to me. Who would have thought that today I would be defeated miserably by Zhao Wenhua's men!
Yan Song, Yan Song, you have such a godson, what else do you need your biological son for? Yes, Xiao Feng must be thinking so!
Huang Jin didn't know what Xiao Feng was thinking, but Huang Jin knew very well what Jiajing was thinking, so he quickly opened the incense burner and began to play with the ambergris skillfully.
Jiajing finally spoke. He was not as happy as Zhao Wenhua imagined, but rather low and cold.
"Zhao Qing has worked hard today. I'll reward you with three days of rest so that you can work hard. Go ahead."
Huh? Is this the end? Is my victory so inconspicuous? Shouldn’t we continue to discuss the issue of Baihua Xianjiu?
Zhao Wenhua naturally did not dare to ask these questions, but in any case, defeating Xiao Feng was always a great victory. Zhao Wenhua still maintained a happy mood and went directly to Taibaiju for a big meal.
After not seeing each other for many days, Shi Zhenxiang was obviously very haggard. When he saw Zhao Wenhua coming, he quickly entertained him with wine and food, and then sighed and complained to Zhao Wenhua.
"Master Zhao, you are back. Since the God of Cookery Competition, Taibaiju's business has gone from bad to worse!
What kind of membership system does Zuixianlou have? It makes those rich people stop coming to Taibaiju. I risked my skin to attract a few regular customers. They only had one meal, and they will go to Zuixianlou for their next meal!"
Zhao Wenhua frowned and said: "Your food is not as delicious as other people's. This can only be blamed on your poor craftsmanship. You have to find a way to improve!"
Shi Zhenxiang shook his head repeatedly: "Sir, this is not the case. I admit that I failed in the God of Cookery Competition, but now that MSG is exclusively sold by Tianci Liang Store, we can also buy it.
I guarantee that the quality of the food in Taibaiju is not inferior to that of Zuixianlou. Although Liu Ruyun's cooking skills are great, business is booming now, and she is too busy at all. She only cooks a few signature dishes.
Many of the remaining dishes were cooked by the apprentices. Compared with the apprentices, can I, Taibaiju, be inferior to Zuixianlou?"
Zhao Wenhua also felt strange: "In this case, why are the guests still unwilling to patronize Taibaiju? Is it because the food is more expensive than at Zuixianlou?"
Shi Zhenxiang said with a bitter face: "In terms of operating costs, they are really higher than Zuixianlou. If nothing else, the price of MSG alone is shockingly high. But there is no way, I have to buy it even if I don't want to.
Otherwise, customers won’t buy it.”
Zhao Wenhua slapped the table: "Does he dare to supply Zuixianlou at a low price? If so, you should find a bargaining partner and sue Tianci Grain Store for unfair pricing and disrupting the market!
Tianci Liang Store is not an ordinary merchant, MSG is a specialty product, and the pricing must be consistent with the market! Otherwise, you are guilty!"
Shi Zhenxiang said helplessly: "I have used this trick before. Mr. Tan personally sent someone to go to Tianci Liang Store to check the account books. It turned out that the price they gave Zuixianlou was the same as the market price!"
Huh? Zhao Wenhua doesn't understand: "The cost of Zuixian Tower is also high! How come it has an advantage over you?"
"Because Zuixianlou is a credit account! It will be settled together at the end of the year! The accounts department can only control whether the pricing is fair, but it cannot control whether people give credit accounts!
When we go to Taibaiju, they will ask for real money; when we go to Zuixian Tower, they will keep accounts! At the end of the year, half of the profits of Zuixian Tower will be given by Zhang Tianci, and they will rot in the pot!"
Zhao Wenhua said angrily: "Don't be short-sighted and only think about costs. Winning over customers first is the key!"
Shi Zhenxiang glanced at Zhao Wenhua and said in her heart that if you give me advice on running a restaurant, I'm afraid there's still a long way to go.
"Master Zhao, of course I understand, so I gritted my teeth and made sure that all the dishes and drinks were slightly lower than those at Zuixianlou, but it still didn't work!
Those members all said that their money is stored in Zuixianlou and will not be spent in vain, so why do they still come to me to pay real money?
Moreover, members of Zuixianlou also have a points system. The more you spend, the more points you get. When you reach a certain number of points, you can exchange them for a banquet cooked by Liu Ruyun himself!"
Zhao Wenhua was so angry that he said, "Won't you do it too? He's not the only one who can do this! Damn it, your points will be exchanged for you to cook and banquet for two tables!"
Shi Zhenxiang looked at Zhao Wenhua desperately: "I can also choose to exchange for the priority of the red card girl in Chunyan Tower. How can I fight? Can I sleep with you?"