After he finished eating, he took off the toothpick and put it in front of Chen Yanshu.

"Father, I have tried it and it tastes good."

Lai Fu took out a pair of silver chopsticks, picked up the piece of meat and put it into Chen Yanshu's mouth. He opened his mouth slightly, then nodded with satisfaction. The taste was really unique.

"Lan Wangshu, I'm here to fulfill my promise this time."

Lai Fu took out a contract and handed it to Lan Wangshu. The girl's eyes widened and her face was full of restrained joy. She could finally run a wine and tea business openly.

"Thank you, Your Majesty. Long live the emperor."

The girl knelt down to thank him, her tone full of joy. Chen Yanshu smiled, looked at the successor he had chosen, and lowered his eyes to glance at Lan Luochen.

"Luo Chen."

Lan Luochen was a little surprised, but still calm and knelt on the ground.

"Hurry up and get up. Why does this kid like to kneel so much?"

He waved his hand and asked the person to come closer. The more he looked at her, the more familiar she looked to him, as if he had seen her somewhere before but just couldn't remember where.

"Laifu, who does Luo Chen look like?"

Lai Fu looked carefully and thought for a long time but still couldn't remember.

"Your Majesty, he looks familiar, but I can't remember who he looks like."

"Um……"

Chen Yanshu asked Lan Luochen a few questions. Although they were a bit immature, they were novel in angles and really fit in with life. He can be considered an insightful and wise person.

"You are doing OK. How many years have you studied?"

"Your Majesty, half a year."

Chen Yanshu didn't say anything. He looked at Lan Luochen for a long while, then laughed out loud, and then coughed for a while.

Lai Fu and Chen Xinghe helped him calm down, but Chen Yanshu waved his hands.

"I haven't picked a name yet."

"Yes."

"Study hard, and pass the Ministry of Rites exam within three years. When you take the palace exam, I will personally grant you a name, and you will enter the Imperial Academy and follow Xinghe."

Lan Wangshu knew that this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Lan Luochen had a bright future and the Lan family had a backer. However, in the future they could only be loyal to the emperor and could not get close to the aristocratic families.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Lan Luochen did not hesitate. He was determined to protect Lan Wangshu from the wind and rain. Three years was enough.

"it is good!"

The more Chen Yanshu looked at Lan Luochen, the more satisfied he became. He told everyone not to be so formal and to just enjoy the meal, and to treat them as guests for today's meal.

Lan Wangshu took out Zui Fusheng's signature wine, which came in various colors, and made Chen Yanshu and his son envious.

The girl held a small container between her index and middle fingers. She poured different types of wine into a cup, then covered it and shook it.

I just took out the chilled cup and poured the wine into it. I don’t know what I used, but there was white mist at the bottom of the glass, which made it look fairy-like.

Lan Wangshu placed the wine in front of Chen Yanshu. Lai Fu tested it with a silver needle and nodded.

"This wine tastes slightly bitter at first, but has a fruity sweet aftertaste. Please taste it, Your Majesty."

Chen Yanshu raised his eyebrows and took a sip. It was indeed like that. He couldn't help but think of himself. He had suffered a lot to have such a life. It was not easy for the country to be peaceful and the people to live in peace now.

Lan Wangshu prepared a special drink made of cola for Chen Xinghe, fearing that the child would drink too much.

Chen Xinghe looked at the dark wine and the bubbles that kept coming out of it. His small face was full of rejection. He frowned tightly and finally took a sip with his eyes closed.

"Huh? It's sweet, a little pungent, and numbs my tongue. It tastes good."

“There are always people who are working hard to bring out this sweetness. This wine is all about variety.”

There was a smile on Chen Yanshu's lips. The more he looked at Lan Wangshu, the more satisfied he felt. It was a bit of a pity. If only he were younger, he might have been able to live an easier life these years.

"Xinghe's mother has been gone since he was a child. Miss Lan, please take good care of him in the future."

Lan Wangshu's heart skipped a beat when he heard this, and he cursed in his mind, but he smiled respectfully on his face and nodded.

The emperor has already invited you, who would dare to be shameless?

Lan Luochen and Lan Duoduo's expressions changed, they lowered their heads and said nothing.

"Lan Qingyu, I heard that you are also a scholar. I think you are kind and respectful. In the future, you will be an inspector in the county government and report directly to me. Someone will contact you soon."

Lan Qingyu was so excited that she almost burst into tears and prostrated herself on the ground. She never thought that she could get a government position.

"Does Your Majesty have a place to stay?"

Chen Yanshu nodded. No matter where he was, someone would arrange a place for him to sleep.

"Your Majesty, I have something I would like to ask for your mercy."

"tell me the story."

"Aren't these refugees from the north? They have always been in the village, but there are quite a lot of them. If we want to register them in Cangnan Village, it may not be appropriate. It is not easy to integrate such a large number of outsiders. It is better to build a village nearby for the refugees to settle down. If a new workshop is opened next year, it can also provide relief through work."

Chen Yanshu looked at Lan Wangshu deeply, and the girl allowed him to look at her with dignity and openness.

"Xinghe, what do you think?"

"I think this is a good idea. It can help the disaster victims to be self-sufficient and develop industries. How come no one has thought of it before?"

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