Li Shimin was standing in the Zhengzheng Hall, changing his clothes at the moment, and he was in an unprecedented good mood.
This good mood is based on Li Tai's sadness.
Carloads of money were delivered to the palace.
Li Shimin was no longer afraid that the palace would be short of money.
Even the concubines in the palace admired Li Shimin.
After all, Li Shimin was no longer a poor emperor.
From the martial virtues of the Supreme Emperor to today's Zhenguan, the foundation left behind has been almost spent.
If it hadn't been for this business, Li Shimin wouldn't have known how to give monthly payments to the people in the palace.
The prince cannot do business, but now that the business is managed by the queen, naturally no one will say anything.
In addition to a few words of impeachment from that old guy Wei Zheng, "You also said that you were robbing your son of his business. Does your Majesty still have the shame?"
Qingque is too young to manage business, so it is reasonable to let the queen take charge of it.
Not only does it save the prince from doing business, but it also reflects the queen's ability to educate her son.
While changing clothes, Li Shimin said: "How has Qingque's soap business been these past two days?"
Empress Changsun looked at the accounts and said: "I have to say that Qingque is very clever in selling soap now. She secretly increases the price and lets people resell it outside. Although this is not what a gentleman does, she does make a lot of money. Now the workshop is stepping up production.
Six thousand guan has been credited to the account."
Six thousand strings?
No matter how little it is, it can alleviate the current situation where the DPRK and China are stretched thin in terms of expenditure.
Since he ascended the throne, Li Shimin found that the DPRK was too short of money.
Empress Changsun said in a low voice: "I heard that Qingque's mood has not been very good recently, and I still feel that it is not appropriate for Your Majesty to take away my son's business so violently."
Li Shimin said: "What's inappropriate? Qingque is so young, what does he need so much money for? Besides, how dignified is the prince in doing business?"
Empress Changsun smiled helplessly and said, "Son?" She said in her heart that you would be very happy to see money.
However, this business can indeed solve the problem of insufficient money in the palace.
Li Tai's business seems to be nonsense, so why isn't it a credit?
Nowadays, Queen Changsun can have as much soap as she wants.
After Li Shimin changed his clothes, he turned around and said, "How about I wear these clothes to see him?"
Empress Changsun raised her eyes for a moment and said, "It's too fancy."
Li Shimin said: "Well, that's right. I should be more simple. He doesn't know my identity yet."
Since the last time I saw Zhang Yang, this person was rude in speech, but I could see that he was an insightful person.
If he can be of use to me, that's not a good thing.
Queen Changsun continued: "But the key secret recipe of soap has always been in Zhang Yang's hands. If these secret recipes are used up, why don't you have to hand over the money to Zhang Yang so that you can continue to make soap in the future."
This is the famous soap business.
Empress Changsun also tried not adding secret ingredients to soap.
But the soap made in this way is not only ineffective at removing stains, but also makes your hands oily.
After cleaning up, Li Shimin said: "What now?"
Empress Changsun nodded and said, "It looks much better now."
Li Shimin stepped out of the Li Zheng Hall, making waves every step of the way...
Chang'an City after snowfall. Looking into the distance from the tall towers, all the buildings are covered in snow-white.
Just after the heavy snow stopped, Zhang Yang was haggling with a Turk.
The Turkic merchant had two sheep in his hands. It was the time when the milk of the two ewes was sufficient.
Zhang Yang said: "Two hundred coins can't be more. If you want to sell it or not, I'll look for someone else."
"Okay, okay."
The Turkic merchant nodded, took the money, and handed the sheep to Zhang Yang.
The sheep do look good.
Taking out the water bag in his hand, Zhang Yang began to milk the goats. The goat's milk was used to provide cream for making ice cream. By then, the two goats could be raised in the store.
While comforting the two sheep that kept meowing, Zhang Yang patiently squeezed the goats' milk.
Li Shimin came with Li Junxian and said, "What are you doing?"
Zhang Yang was squeezing his breasts and saw this old black-faced man again.
Seeing that Zhang Yang didn't reply, Li Shimin said: "Are you milking the goat?"
Zhang Yang nodded slightly, "Otherwise, what do you think I'm doing?"
He still spoke with the same indolence as before.
Thinking about the current soap business, Li Shimin was still in a happy mood. The profits from the soap were huge, and the palace also had extra money.
Li Shimin was even more curious as to why he hadn't thought that this cheap son-in-law had such abilities before.
Now Zhang Yang does not know that the soap business has fallen into the hands of the queen.
The DPRK has received an extra income, and Li Shimin has been walking with wind lately.
Li Shimin asked: "What is this goat's milk for? Is it for some business?"
Zhang Yang frowned and thought to himself, why do you have so many questions?
We have only met twice, and we are not familiar enough to talk to you about anything.
Li Shimin asked reluctantly: "Recently, the Tibetan envoys have also come to Chang'an. Do you know?"
Zhang Yang squeezed two bladders of goat's milk, which should be enough for making ice cream.
After comforting the two sheep, Zhang Yang said: "The sheep these days are quite cheap."
Li Shimin had a smile on his face, "After the Turks were defeated, they donated 3,000 sheep, so the price of mutton in Chang'an City naturally became cheaper."
Zhang Yang thought about it and said: "I don't know how the price of rice and noodles is recently?"
A gust of cold wind blew by, and Zhang Yang tightened his clothes.
The clothes made by Li Yue fit well, especially the collars with fluff, but they were not very warm.
Zhang Yang was holding the rope holding the two sheep.
Li Shimin looked into the distance and said, "Look at the beautiful scenery. What do you think of the Tibetan people coming to Chang'an?"
Zhang Yang still didn't speak, and would look at the sheep's mouth from time to time to see how worn the sheep's teeth were.
The two sheep kept bleating.
Li Shimin continued: "I haven't seen you for the past few days. How have you been lately?"
Zhang Yang:"……"
Li Shimin's words continued.
"The weather is so cold, where is the house? Will it freeze?"
"..."
"Like mutton? I can give you a lot of mutton."
…
After talking a lot, Zhang Yang was still observing the two sheep. This kid was quite attentive.
Finally, the smile on Li Shimin's face gradually disappeared, "Can't you hear what I'm saying?"
Zhang Yang looked at the sheep's hooves again. The two sheep should not be old, but their wool has not been shaved for some time. It is winter and there is no need to shave the wool. One of them seems to be pregnant.
Li Shimin froze on the spot.
Now Zhang Yang is walking away with the two sheep, walking faster and faster.
Another gust of cold wind blew by, and Li Shimin kept looking at his back until he walked away.
Li Shimin said: "Could he be deaf?"
After saying this, Li Shimin's face turned dark again. At this moment, Zhang Yang actually exchanged a few words with a passerby.
Li Junxian said: "Your Majesty, this man is so negligent. Do we need the general to capture him?"