His Majesty is a sick beauty

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For some reason last night, I suddenly fell asleep, and when I woke up this morning, it was almost time to go to court, Su Xun hurriedly ate a few mouthfuls of breakfast, and hurried towards the court hall.

Strange to say, he thought that he would definitely not be able to fall asleep, and even if he fell asleep, he would have nightmares all night.But he didn't expect that the quality of sleep that night in the queen's bedroom was unexpectedly good, so good that Su Xun felt refreshed the next day, and felt like he could punch three sets of military punches.

There was nothing for him to decide in the early court. When the former court was under the control of the prime minister, what he could hear was basically Murong Che's acquiescence. He was basically a mascot, and when the officials finished speaking, they would use encouraging eyes Just take a look and say yes.

I really have a big heart. I could sleep so soundly in that situation last night. It is said that people with a big heart tend to gain weight. Why am I so thin?During the next court, Su Xun sat on the imperial table and rubbed his almost fleshless stomach, feeling depressed.

"Your Majesty." The prince walking beside saw that the little emperor was in a bad mood, and said hastily, "The person you asked Eunuch Xiao to find before has been found."

The little emperor stood up immediately, the wine-making workers I want?

"Let them wait for me in the imperial garden, I'll go after changing clothes!"

Sitting in the pavilion, Su Xun looked at the two trembling kneeling in front of him and said softly, "Don't be afraid, I just want to talk to you."

A little louder, Su Xun is afraid that they will be so frightened that they will lose their breath. Whoever dares to say that he is the rabbit emperor in the future should look at these two people. I am obviously brave enough to sleep soundly in the queen's bedroom Okay?

The two kneeling craftsmen looked at each other, and they both saw the helplessness in each other's eyes.

Two days ago, a white-faced and beardless man who claimed to be from the palace found the two and said that the emperor was curious about how the wine was brewed and wanted to take them into the palace.They are all from Jiucun. Jiucun was originally named Jiucun, and every household has a good craft of brewing wine. However, with the promulgation of the decree, everyone had to seal up their ancestral food and find another way out. Jiucun also changed its name to Jiucun.At first they thought it was a hooligan from the next village who was making fun of them, but the clothes of that man were indeed not what ordinary people could have. The two impoverished brothers counted together at night. Feng, might as well trust him once!

The two got ready and got on the prepared carriage and rushed to the imperial city.Regarding the current emperor, there are rumors among the people that he is ignorant and incompetent and indulges in pleasure, and that he is a [-]% stupid emperor. There are even rumors that this emperor has no such function at all, and he has not produced a fruit with the empress for decades.Everyone said that within a few decades, the Yu Dynasty would come to an end in the hands of the emperor, and everyone estimated that there would be another war.

But when the two entered the palace, they were immediately taken aback by the long road and the majestic palace, and when they saw the emperor's extravagant attire and fairy-like appearance in front of him, the two became even more intimidated. I was too scared to speak.

At this time, the younger brother, Shi Che, who was a little bolder, raised his head cautiously first, then was flickered by the little emperor's fair face, and hurriedly said: "This...you, no, what does your Majesty want to ask? "

Although the voice is still stuttering, at least they can communicate.Su Xun didn't ask too much. He was still nervous when he met the principal before, not to mention meeting the emperor in ancient times. This is a position that can kill your whole family if you disagree.

"I heard that your family has been making wine for generations?"

"Indeed, the villain's ancestors had good wine-making techniques, but after the Prohibition Order was promulgated, the villain no longer made wine..."

While Shi Che was talking, his elder brother Shi Mo quickly tugged at his sleeves. What he said was like complaining that the emperor's ban on alcohol made them unable to continue their ancestral business.

Su Xun: "Well, then do you still know how to make wine?"

Unexpectedly, Shi Che's face turned pale when he heard this, and quickly kowtowed to apologize: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty is wronged. Since the Prohibition of Alcohol was promulgated, the villain has never had a mother drink again!"

"Don't be afraid, what I mean is, if I let you make wine, can you make it now?"

Shiche and Shimo looked at each other, and they both saw the surprise in each other's eyes.

Your Majesty, want to make wine?

The prince standing aside clapped his hands, and a set of brewing tools that Xiao Buwen had sent over before was brought in.

"Well, are these things enough?"

"Enough, enough."

The Shi family brothers were shocked by the utensils in front of them that looked familiar, but were all covered with gold leaf and embellished with precious stones.Is this a brewing thing?Just like the dusty stuff they put in the backyard?This thing is a bit extravagant to be placed in the lobby of their best restaurant!

At this time, the two brothers couldn't help but sigh in their hearts at the same time, this is indeed something used by the emperor, it is a hundred times more delicate than theirs!

Su Xun was also shocked by the things that were brought up, he gritted his teeth, and made a note of Xiao Buwen in his heart.He should have known how careful this guy was. When he looked at the list, he really thought they were just ordinary utensils, but in the end, when you make wine, you can make it out of bronze, but you even inlaid gems and gold on me. , This golden light really blinds people's eyes.

However, although Eunuch Xiao had an exaggerated local tyrant style in aesthetics, he was still reliable in his work. He had all the utensils for brewing wine, and even the koji and food were prepared for him.

"Pour them a couple of glasses."

"promise."

The two brothers Shi Che and Shi Mo held up the gold cups and drank the wine given by the little emperor in fear.Although this is not imperial wine, it is absolutely extraordinary to be admired by Xiao Buwen.

Su Xun smelled the smell of wine, and the saliva in his mouth was drooling, and the greedy ones were hooked.

Swallowing, Su Xun asked with some expectation: "How is this wine?"

"Okay, it's much better than ours. There are no impurities, and the aroma of the wine is enough!"

Wine aroma?Does it mean that this wine has a relatively high alcohol content?

"How do you usually make wine?"

Shi Che looked at the little emperor's curious eyes, and thought he understood that it was just the emperor's whim, wanting to hear a story. He also relaxed his tense shoulders a little, and told them about their wine making skills.

Well, it seems to be similar to what I thought. At this time, most of them are ordinary grain wine, which is produced by fermentation of distiller's yeast.However, the alcohol content of the wine produced in this way is very low, and it is far less delicious than the distilled wine of later generations.

He beckoned, and took out the utensil that was made earlier. It was a copper cauldron, divided into upper and lower layers, and the upper layer was connected to the outside by a bronze pipe.

The Shi family brothers looked at the oddly shaped utensil in surprise, and for a moment wondered what kind of medicine was sold in the little emperor's gourd.

Su Xun signaled the eunuchs to bring up the firewood, and he planned to try distilling wine here.

The little eunuchs set up the pots, poured the wine into the lower pot, poured cold water into the upper pot, and lit the firewood.

"Cough cough." Su Xun originally planned to go up to have a look, but he didn't expect a gust of wind to blow a few wisps of smoke, his lungs suddenly itched, and he coughed.

While looking at the strange pot with unknown uses, Shi Che secretly observed the little emperor.A layer of blush appeared on his originally fair face at this time, and his eyes were moist, as if he had just cried.

Your Majesty is really like a fairy in the sky, even the oiran of their Cuiqing Building is not half as good as His Majesty!

"Your Majesty, why don't you go into the house and take a rest?"

Su Xun didn't know that he had just compared his appearance with Hua Kui, and waved his hand: "I just choked, nothing happened." After finishing speaking, he continued to look at the strange pot.

As the temperature increases, the alcohol in the lower pot first evaporates, and then the cold water in the upper pot freezes, and the solidified high-concentration wine flows out of the pipe again.

Shi Che's eyes widened, looking at the clear liquid flowing out, it was unbelievable that he could smell the aroma of wine that he had never smelled before!

Su Xun looked at the time and thought it was almost time, so he asked the little eunuchs to put out the fire.Then distribute the distilled wine to the Shi family brothers.

The stone cart and the stone mill had long been entangled with the unusual smell of wine and couldn't stand it anymore. When the little eunuch handed it over, he snatched the stone mill regardless of the little emperor who was beside him.

He sniffed the aroma first, then took a sip of wine excitedly.

The spicy and warm liquid enters the mouth, passes through the throat and enters the stomach, bringing unimaginable warmth.The excellent taste and aroma made him unable to stop at all, he drank it gulp down, and licked the cup unsatisfied when he was done.

And the stone cart on the other side didn't perform very well. After he finished drinking, he didn't know whether he was excited or a little drunk, and his face completely flushed.

"How is it? Is this wine delicious?" Although he believes in the distillation techniques of later generations, Su Xun is not sure whether people who are used to low-alcohol alcohol in ancient times can adapt to this taste.

He looked at the excited stone carts and stone mills, secretly proud, it seems that the acceptance is quite high.

"This is... is this wine given by the gods?"

Su Xun: Huh?It was obviously made by your Majesty and me, what kind of god are you talking about?

He frowned in dissatisfaction, and asked someone to present another cup to the prince.

Wang Gonggong asked long ago that the fragrance was not good enough, but because he was the chief eunuch of the little emperor, he needed to save face for the emperor, so he didn't dare to be too eager. At this time, His Majesty gave the wine, and immediately thanked him, and couldn't wait to hold it up. The wine bottle was poured into the mouth.

Hiss——It’s so spicy, so warm, so, so fragrant...

"Your Majesty, I dare not speak nonsense, but this wine is definitely a rare wine in the world. It is the only one in the world."

Su Xun was so blown by Wang Gonggong's rainbow fart that his tail almost went up to the sky: "Do you think we can make money if we sell this wine?"

Ha, make money?

Facing everyone's suspicious eyes, Su Xun gave a light cough in embarrassment: "Ahem, didn't the Yu Dynasty encounter disasters this year? It can relieve domestic pressure."

The prince wiped away his tears: "Your Majesty really loves the people like a son."

The brothers Shi Che and Shi Mo also nodded repeatedly: "I'm afraid that even the nobles in the other palaces have never tasted such a delicacy. Even if it is worth a bucket of gold, they will definitely buy it!"

"However." Wang Gonggong said again, "Who will sell this wine, Your Majesty?"

You are an emperor, you can't be a salesman by yourself.

"Oh, I plan to leave it to Xiao Buwen to do it." For Mr. Xiao, Su Xun is still very relieved. His identity is doomed that no matter how powerful he is, he will not be able to maintain it and become an oligarch who shakes the country. "Oh , By the way, after distilling the remaining wine, send some to Eunuch Xiao."

"Are you two willing to continue brewing wine with my subordinates in the future?"

Shi Che and Shi Mo didn't expect that the two commoners could take over the royal business one day, so they nodded excitedly and said yes, and they were so close to swearing that they would never betray the little emperor in this life.

When Su Xun thought of the distilled liquor coming out, the small money rushing towards him made him feel happy.

The excited emperor condescended and personally wrote an article full of modern sales routines to Xiao Buwen.

What suggested that he find a few down-and-out poets to brag about how good this wine is, and after drinking it, he can dream of beauties in the middle of the night, why this wine is a status symbol, and if he doesn't drink this wine, he is not worthy of being called a romantic wit, etc. wait wait wait……

Wang Gonggong looked at his majesty's writing, as if he didn't need to think, one after another was full of amazing ideas, and at the end, even his brain couldn't turn his head around.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty." The bamboo slips gradually piled up into a hill, and Wang Gonggong looked at Su Xun's slender wrist, feeling a little distressed, "Your Majesty, take a rest first, and it's not too late to write after drinking some tea."

Su Xun also felt a little thirsty when Wang Gonggong said this.He took a sip of the slightly bitter herbal tea, looked at the pile of bamboo slips and nodded in satisfaction: "Send these, that utensil, and these two people to Eunuch Xiao's mansion, he is a smart man, and he will know how to do it." of."

Watching Eunuch Wang directing the eunuchs to carry the bamboo slips in several batches, Su Xun shook his head.

Compared with paper, bamboo slips are still too troublesome.

However, he does not plan to make paper for the time being. Once paper appears, stereotyped printing and movable type printing will also have to be matched. In this way, the price of books will be cut in half immediately.

This is of course a good thing for him, but not necessarily for those high-ranking families who have monopolized knowledge.

After a little thought, he picked up his teacup and took another sip. There was a smile on his handsome face, but the corners of his upturned eyes flashed a cunning like a sneaky cat, and he already had an idea in his heart.

[The author has something to say: double update today~]