Chang'an City in the Tang Dynasty is very lively this year during the Chinese New Year, especially the imperial court, which is even more festive.
Li Shimin had a rare luxury and decorated the entire palace. What's rare is that not many people have impeached him.
The reason is simple: glass is too profitable.
The auction turnover in December was 710,000 yuan. Counting the shares privately distributed to some powerful people, the total amount exceeded one million yuan.
The treasury of the Tang Dynasty was richer than ever before. The smile on the face of Tang Jian, the Minister of Household Affairs, never disappeared, and he walked with wind all day long.
What's more, all the money for the celebration this time came from the internal treasury, and the courtiers were rarely tolerant and did not accuse him of squandering money.
As soon as the money was spent, it had immediate results, and this year's New Year's Day celebration was especially lively.
Zixiaoguan also calculated the income for the year, and Wu Shu was so happy that he could hardly see his eyes.
"Although our income is high, our expenses are also high, so the balance is not large,"
"There are three main expenses: the monthly payment, the doctor and medicine sent by Master, and the moon talk. Every month, the income and expenditure are barely balanced."
"But a few days ago, the empress suddenly transferred 2,300 taels of gold to us, and we suddenly had money."
Wu Shu took the account book and asked curiously: "Master, what kind of business did you do with the empress? Why did you transfer so much money at once?"
Chen Jingke pointed to a jar of sugar on the table and said, "This is the business. I work in partnership with the queen through sugar production, and I take 10% of the share."
Wu Shu looked at him affectionately and said with admiration: "I was just wondering why so many good candies suddenly appeared, as well as snow candies. It turned out to be your method. No wonder."
Then she calculated: "10% share is 2,300 taels of gold. Doesn't that mean a total profit of 23,000 taels?"
Chen Jingke smiled and said: "It's only been two months. In the next year, there will be a steady stream of sugar on the market, and the water will keep flowing."
Wu Shu was speechless: "Your Majesty is so rich, but will the courtiers just watch helplessly so much money fall into the inner treasury?"
Chen Jingke said: "Of course they don't want to, but the method of making sugar is very simple. There is no way to keep it secret. It won't take long for it to spread."
"The manufacturing method of glass is complicated, so the powerful and aristocrats can only hold their noses and admit the protection of national legislation."
"If anyone dares to propose a law to ban private production of something as simple as sugar production, they will be torn apart by the angry powerful men in minutes."
"In this case, the courtiers have no reason to ask the empress for the profit from selling the sugar."
Wu Shu nodded, and then said worriedly: "If this is the case, the sugar business will not make so much money in the future."
Chen Jingke said: "One year. The main raw material for sugar production is sugar cane. It matures in September and October every year. We can monopolize this business for another year."
"But this thing is similar to salt. You can never worry about selling it. At most, the price will be cheaper if there are more competitors."
Wu Shu's expression improved and he said: "It's not bad to have it alone for a year, so that we can save a lot of money."
Wu Shu, who had money, was also very generous. During the New Year, he gave everyone a double copy of the monthly diary. He also decorated the Taoist temple from top to bottom, which was very festive.
On the first day of the Lunar New Year, Chen Jingke went to the palace early in the morning to participate in the annual New Year's Day celebration.
Last year he was white, so it didn't matter whether he came or not, no one would say anything. But this year it won't work. Princess Jinyang's prospective consort, it would be rude not to come.
Mrs. Wu Yang was also invited to participate, but she refused because it was not easy for her to walk now.
The real reason is that her current situation is very embarrassing and it is difficult for her to appear on such an important occasion.
On the first day of the Lunar New Year, hundreds of officials congratulate the emperor, and envoys from various countries also collectively pay New Year greetings to the emperor.
Chen Jingke met here the pilgrim missions from various vassal states, including missions from tribes in various countries in Indochina.
When presenting tributes, everyone also shows off their talents, and you can see all kinds of weird things.
For example, among the tributes from Lin Yiguo was a white parrot, which was very large and about 60 centimeters long. It also had a feather crest on its head, which was very beautiful.
The key is that this parrot can talk: Good luck to the saint, and long blessings to the empress. It is really eye-catching, and Li Shimin likes it very much.
Not only does he like it, but little Sizi also likes it. Her big eyes seem to be glued to the parrot.
How could Chen Jingke not know what his little daughter-in-law was thinking? He rolled his eyes and secretly came over to whisper a few words to her.
Xiao Sizi immediately said that she was sleepy and wanted to rest. Changsun Wugu didn't think much and asked the wet nurse to take her back first.
As soon as she left, Chen Jingke used the excuse of peeing and trotted to meet her at the door. Then the two of them went to the side hall where the tributes were temporarily stored, picked up the parrot and ran away.
Returning to the Lizheng Hall, the two of them started playing around with the parrot, and soon they taught it how to say: the princess is auspicious, and the princess of Jinyang is auspicious.
The little Sizi jumped up and down with joy.
Changsun Wugu didn't come back until the celebration was over in the afternoon. When he saw the two of them, he said angrily: "I knew you two had done bad things. You dared to steal this as a tribute."
Chen Jingke smiled and said: "How can you call your daughter a thief when she takes something that belongs to me? Do you think she is a little bitch?"
Little Sizi nodded his head fiercely and said, "Well, I didn't steal it. Aye's things are mine."
She will be five years old after the Chinese New Year and can already speak very clearly.
"Nonsense." Changsun Wugou glared at him and said, "You have taught her bad things now, and you will be the one who suffers the consequences in the future."
Chen Jingke smiled and said: "Our little Sizi is the best, so he won't learn bad things, isn't he?"
Xiao Sizi said: "Well, I am the most obedient and the most obedient to my brother."
Changsun Wugou was a little dumbfounded, but he didn't say anything else.
Xiao Sizi behaves very politely and is kind to his servants. Apart from being a little too lively, there is really nothing wrong with him.
As a mother, she really can't say that there is a problem with her daughter's education.
Sitting down on the chair, she said: "The sage just said that this parrot has spirituality and will not be happy if it is kept in captivity. He is ready to release it."
When Xiao Sizi heard this, he immediately became unhappy and said, "No, don't let it go. Brother, please tell your mother not to let this parrot go."
Chen Jingke also shook his head and said, "Your Majesty really got it wrong this time."
Changsun Wugou said: "Oh, why?"
Chen Jingke explained: "This parrot should have been fed and trained since it was a child, so it behaves so smart."
"It has become accustomed to being fed by humans and has lost its most basic ability to survive in the wild. It is estimated that it will not even be able to find food after it is released, and it will either starve to death or be killed by raptors."
"So releasing it is the greatest cruelty to it. It's better to leave it to the little Sizi to feed it well."
Changsun Wugou did not doubt his words. After hearing this, he nodded and said: "So that's the case, then we won't let him go. Let him be a companion for little Sizi in the future."
Xiao Sizi clapped her hands happily: "Oh, great, thank you brother."
The eldest grandson Wugou said angrily: "You just thank your brother, don't you thank me?"
Xiao Sizi then reluctantly said: "Thank you, mother."
Changsun Wugou: "..."
Chen Jingke played here for a while, looked at the weather, and then left.
After all, he can't always stay in the palace on New Year's Day. There are still people waiting for him at Zixiao Temple.
Naturally, there was a celebration when we returned to the temple, and a dinner was held. It wasn't until about 11 o'clock in the evening that everyone dispersed.
While taking a bath, Chen Jingke didn't know if it was an illusion or not, but Chen Jingke always felt that Yi Nu was weird, and he blushed at every turn.
However, he didn't think much about it. He just thought that she was preparing to attack him, and he had a little expectation in his heart.
Sure enough, after Yuzhu fell asleep, she quietly touched her.
Chen Jingke, who had been waiting for her for a long time, lifted the quilt, pulled her in and pressed her under him, and then he was surprised to find that she was not even naked.
You must know that in order to prevent breaking through the last line of defense, Yi Nu had been wearing underwear.
"Huh? Why are you not wearing any clothes?"
Yi Nu did not answer him, but hugged him like an octopus and rubbed him gently.
Well, Chen Jingke didn't bother to ask. He lowered his head and chewed randomly. After a while, Yi Nu's body temperature began to rise, and a thin layer of sweat formed on his body.
At this time, she turned over and pinned Chen Jingke down. She took the initiative and kissed and nibbled on him.
This experience was quite unique. Chen Jingke simply closed his eyes and enjoyed it.
Yi Nu's actions became more and more bold, and he even reached out to his shadow clone. He was amused in his heart, this little girl was really getting more and more bold.
However, he soon realized something was wrong. Yi Nu stood up, pointed at the shadow clone, and sat down.
"You...hiss." Just as Chen Jingke wanted to stop him, he was interrupted by the severe pain coming from Yingfen's body, and he couldn't help but gasp.
It hurts, it hurts so much, it feels like someone is peeling off the skin.
"Ah!" Yi Nu also screamed, lying on him again, hugging him tightly with both hands, trembling all over.
"Hiss... you... are crazy." Chen Jingke said a little distressed and a little annoyed.
Yi Nu didn't answer him, just hugged him tightly and put her head on his chest.
Chen Jingke was about to continue questioning her when he suddenly felt something warm flowing on his chest, and he immediately guessed what it was.
The words that came to my lips could not come out. I sighed in my heart, reached out and hugged her gently, and said, "It hurts a lot."
"Yeah." Yi Nu made a kitten-like voice.
Chen Jingke said: "I have already promised you that I will stay with you forever, so why rush for this moment."
Yi Nu said softly: "Only in this way will I feel relieved. If I can give birth to a child for you, I will be even more relieved."
Chen Jingke was furious and said: "You... deserve to be hurt to death."
Yi Nu smiled, stretched out her tongue and licked his chest gently, and said, "Are you going to lie like this all night?"
What else could Chen Jingke say? He turned over and pinned her down, reversing the offensive and defensive momentum.