Datang: Just been appointed as the crown prince, the counterattack system is here

Chapter 30 Have you seen your great-grandmother? [New book, please collect it]

"We're making money, Queen! We've sold out of all our soaps and perfumed soaps! Now all the major stores in Chang'an are begging us for supplies!"

"Yes, Queen! The West Market sells soap, and the East Market sells perfumed soap. They're obviously similar products, but the price difference is three times! Your Majesty, you are amazing!"

"That's nothing! In our own custom-made shop, you can't even buy exclusive soaps at ten times the price! The price has to be twenty times higher! I heard that some people bought hundreds of exclusive soaps in one go!"

"Hundreds of dollars! Oh my god! That must be two thousand coins?!"

"Queen, you are so amazing!!"

Hearing the three ladies-in-waiting from the Imperial Manufacturing Bureau constantly complimenting her and talking about the soap and perfumed soap business, Empress Changsun smiled calmly and said softly:

"Our soaps are selling so well, and you have contributed to it. From today on, your monthly salary will be doubled. If sales are good in the future, it will be doubled again. Keep working hard!"

Upon hearing this, the three female officials were overjoyed and immediately kowtowed to Empress Changsun: "Thank you, Empress!"

"Haha, everyone, get up and let's talk about business now."

Empress Changsun smiled and waved her hand, then picked up a few lists, glanced at the contents of the first list, and said:
"The spices needed to make soap are in short supply now. Aside from custom-made special soaps, all other soaps use potpourri. It would be great if we could create a cheap floral scent to add to soap so people can carry scented soap with them when they go out!"

"Queen, I heard that the spices are all shipped from Liangzhou. Why don't you send someone to ask Prince Changle?"

"no!"

Before a female official could finish her words, Empress Zhangsun interrupted her sternly: "The harem is not allowed to interfere in government affairs. Although business is important, it cannot break the rules of the court."

After saying this, he said without question: "Just do as I say!"

"Yes"

The three female officials responded respectfully.

Empress Changsun picked up another list, read the contents, and said, "How is the reduction of palace maids going?"

"Empress, since you took charge of the Royal Manufacturing Bureau, there are three hundred palace maids working in various jobs there. The rest want to go home and have already left the palace, about a thousand."

"Well, that means there are still about 1,700 people left to reduce the 3,000 people we planned to reduce, right?"

"Yes, Queen."

"So, are these 1,700 people unwilling to leave the palace, or are they unwilling to choose a new path?"

"This"

"Just say anything."

"To the Queen, it's not that they don't want to choose, but that they can't. Ever since the Queen changed the order and allowed them to choose freely, they can't choose anymore."

Upon hearing this, Empress Changsun immediately understood that it was probably the nobles in their palace who were unwilling to let them leave.

She had actually anticipated this kind of thing. After all, it was common to be forced to do things against one's will in the palace.

However, she had already discussed this with His Majesty Li II. Since His Majesty Li II advocated reducing the number of kings, the palace must also cut expenses.

In other words, if the nobles are willing to support the palace maids, then let them do so, since the bowl is limited anyway.

When the day comes that we can no longer support them, we will naturally let them go.

"Okay, I understand. Now let's talk about bean sprouts. This list contains instructions for making them. After you read it, memorize it and don't share it with anyone else. Once the Tang Dynasty has overcome this difficult time, we'll share it with the people."

As she spoke, Empress Changsun handed another list to three female officials for them to circulate.

"The queen is kind and virtuous."

The three female officials bowed respectfully to Empress Changsun again, then took the list and examined it carefully.

In fact, the method of making bean sprouts is very simple. The key is to maintain the temperature and water it regularly.

The three female officials were all smart people. They quickly memorized the key points and then handed the list to Empress Changsun, looking eager to try.

Empress Changsun glanced at them with a smile, then waved her hand and said, "Go down."

"Yes"

The three female officials retreated in response.

Not long after, Xiangling came in again, holding a white lion dog. She smiled and said to Empress Changsun, "Empress, look at our Ping'an. He has been washed with soap. He is so white, so beautiful, and he smells so good!" Empress Changsun smiled and waved at her, saying, "Come, let me hold him too."

"Wang! Wang!"

"Oh, look how much it loves the Queen! It's so happy just hearing her voice!"

Chatting and laughing, Xiangling prepared to hand the white lion dog named "Ping'an" to Empress Zhangsun to hold.

However, at this moment, a voice came from outside the palace: "Empress, Concubine Zhang, Concubine Yin De is here."

"Ok?"

Empress Zhangsun frowned slightly, but it was fleeting. Then she shook her head and asked Xiangling to step aside, revealing a faint smile: "Oh, Auntie, I was just planning to go to the Grand Emperor to see you!"

"Let us come. You are the queen now. How dare we trouble you to go to us?" Concubine Zhang joked with a smile.

"Yes, you are so noble!" Concubine Yin De echoed and teased.

Empress Changsun smiled politely and said, "Come on, please take a seat."

"Um"

The two looked at each other, responded indifferently, and then sat in front of Empress Changsun.

The three of them looked at each other without saying anything, and the atmosphere became increasingly awkward.

At this time, Concubine Yin De suddenly sighed and said, "This place is still the same old place, but it has a new flavor."

Concubine Zhang smiled and glanced at Concubine Yin De, jokingly saying, "People have also developed new tastes!"

Empress Changsun felt even more embarrassed when she heard this.

"A new smell? What's that smell? I don't smell it. Is it body odor?"

Just when Empress Changsun was feeling extremely embarrassed, a crisp voice suddenly rang out at the door.

Concubine Zhang and Concubine Yin De's expressions changed.

You don't need to look back to know that it is that lawless "rebellious son" who has come.

"Cheng Qian, don't be rude!"

Empress Zhangsun's expression straightened, and she reprimanded in a low voice, "Why don't you come and pay your respects to the two concubines?"

"Oh," Li Chengqian curled his lips, then pretended to salute and said, "Chengqian, greetings to the two grandmothers!"

Concubine Zhang and Concubine Yin De's faces turned dark.

"puff--"

Xiangling chuckled and almost laughed out loud, quickly covering her mouth.

But Empress Zhangsun glared at Li Chengqian angrily: "What do you mean by 'grandmother'? Speak properly!"

"My grandfather's concubine, isn't she my grandfather's woman? I call my grandfather's woman grandma, right? Mother asked me to pay my respects to the Taifei. Together, Taifei and Concubine, isn't that Tainanma?"

Empress Changsun: “.”

Zhang Jieyu: “.”

Concubine Yin De: “.”

The imperial concubine is the concubine of the retired emperor!

What is a Taifei, together with Tainan, who taught you that?!

The three of them were speechless by Li Chengqian, but then he changed the subject: "Mother, my uncle wants to talk to me about something. Can I go?"

"Go! Go quickly!"

Empress Changsun drove him out without a second thought.

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