Opening a Tavern in the Tang Dynasty

The emperor laughed and patted the queen's hand: "Thank you for your concern, Queen. I'll go now." After that, he took his attendants and went to Zuixian Tower outside the palace.

Empress Changsun was left standing there looking at his back, her eyes full of concern and helplessness.

There was silence in Zuixianlou. Suddenly, the emperor arrived and the diners knelt down to pay their respects.

The emperor waved his hand and said wearily, "I'm a little tired."

Yuyu, Xiaoyu and Lihao looked at each other, and Yuyu walked over and said, "I just made a new kind of refreshing tea."

When the emperor heard this, a hint of curiosity flashed in his eyes: "What kind of herbal tea?"

Xiaoyu tugged at Yuyu's sleeve and said, "Go to the kitchen and get those sixty bottles of herbal tea we made yesterday."

After receiving the order, Yuyu quickly turned around and ran to the kitchen: "Okay, okay, okay"

Once in the kitchen, she slipped into her own space.

There were sixty bottles of herbal tea neatly arranged in the space, all of which were made with precious spiritual spring water.

Yuyu carefully filled a basket, then exited the space and walked back quickly: "Your Majesty, the cool tea is here."

She said respectfully to the emperor, "Your Majesty, this is a refreshing tea specially made by me. It contains a secret recipe and is the best way to relieve fatigue and refresh yourself."

Xiaoyu took the cool tea after Yuyu finished speaking and presented it to him: "Your Majesty"

The emperor smelled the unique aroma of the cool tea and felt refreshed.

He took the teacup and took a sip. He felt a cool feeling spreading from the tip of his tongue and flowing down his throat. All the fatigue was dispelled a little: "Well, it is indeed a good tea. It tastes good and is useful."

The emperor exclaimed in praise and took a few more sips, the tiredness on his face gradually fading away.

Seeing this, Yuyu's lips curled up slightly, and she continued, "Your Majesty, this refreshing tea was meticulously developed by me, and the ingredients used are all carefully selected. It is truly an honor for me to be liked by Your Majesty."

The emperor smiled and looked at Yuyu: "You are thoughtful. If this tea can be promoted, it will also benefit the people."

Yuyu's family quickly knelt down and said, "Your Majesty is wise and wise. We are willing to share your worries."

When the diners in the restaurant saw this, they all felt the emperor's friendliness and the atmosphere became more harmonious.

Yu Yu stood up, bowed respectfully, made a gesture of invitation, and said, "Your Majesty, please go to the private room on the second floor." The emperor nodded slightly and walked towards the second floor with his attendants.

After Li Shimin took his seat, Yuyu quickly offered him a cup of freshly brewed cool tea. "Your Majesty, please wait a moment. I will prepare the wine and food and will make sure your Majesty is satisfied."

When the food and wine were served one by one, the room was filled with fragrance. The emperor picked up his chopsticks and began to taste them.

While eating, Xiaoyu said, "Your Majesty, why are you so tired today?"

The emperor put down his chopsticks and smiled softly. "Today, I went to the fields with my ministers to dig sweet potatoes and potatoes. Although it was fun, it took some effort, so I'm a little tired."

Xiaoyu was surprised when she heard this. "Your Majesty is actually working in the fields himself. He truly cares about the people. This sweet potato and potato harvest is great, and the people will have more food to eat."

The emperor nodded slightly. "Indeed, I hope these two good things can take root everywhere in the Tang Dynasty, so that the people will no longer suffer from hunger."

Yuyu, who was standing by, also echoed, "Your Majesty is wise and wise. It is a blessing for the Tang Dynasty to have you working so hard for the people."

Li Hao smiled and said quickly, "Your Majesty, this refreshing tea can relieve fatigue. It makes you feel refreshed after drinking it. The effect is excellent."

Xiaoyu's eyes lit up when she heard this, and she immediately said, "Yes, yes, yes, how about your Majesty cooperating with me?"

Li Shimin raised his eyebrows slightly and asked in confusion: "How can we cooperate? Tell me about it."

Yuyu stepped forward and said respectfully, "Your Majesty will be responsible for the sales, and then we will split the profits 50-50."

Li Shimin thought for a moment and nodded, "Is that so? Okay, but how much is a reasonable price?"

Xiaoyu replied without hesitation: "Ten thousand taels of silver per bottle."

Li Shimin couldn't help but gasp in amazement: "Ten thousand taels of silver for a bottle? That's too expensive."

He looked at Yuyu again and asked, "How many are there?"

Yuyu answered truthfully: "Just sixty bottles, Your Majesty just drank one."

Li Shimin chuckled and shook his head: "This is a rare item. Although the price is so high, it is reasonable. But who can afford it at such a high price?"

Li Hao quickly replied, "Your Majesty, you can sell it to nobles and wealthy merchants, as well as your Majesty's relatives. They are either rich or noble, so they can definitely afford it. Besides, it's such a rare and fine item, I think they will also compete to buy it."

Li Shimin listened to Li Hao's words and nodded slightly, his expression solemn. "That's good. After all, it's for the Tang Dynasty. This herbal tea is a rare commodity. If we can sell it for money."

"It will also help the many affairs of the Tang Dynasty. The nobles, wealthy merchants, and my relatives do have the financial resources to spend this money."

When Yuyu and the others heard that the emperor had agreed, they were delighted. Yuyu said hurriedly, "Your Majesty is wise and wise. With your support, this matter will surely succeed."

Xiaoyu echoed, "Don't worry, Your Majesty. Everything is for the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty."

Li Shimin laughed heartily and said loudly: "Okay, okay, I will go back to the palace to prepare. This matter needs to be planned carefully and can't be careless." After that, he stood up and left his seat.

Yuyu and the others hurriedly knelt down to bid him farewell: "Farewell, Your Majesty. Take care, Your Majesty. Rest assured, Your Majesty, we will also be working intensively here to prepare and will not let Your Majesty down."

The emperor strode out of Zuixian Tower with his attendants and got on the imperial carriage.

On the way back to the palace, he sat in the imperial carriage and began to think about how to arrange the sale of this herbal tea properly.

"Is it not too much for me to leave a few bottles of cool tea? There is nothing in the Tang Dynasty that does not belong to me."

He held up his forehead again and said, "But this bottle of herbal tea worth ten thousand taels is just for drinking. I'd better sell it to my relatives."

"This will ensure that we can obtain enough silver from the nobles, wealthy merchants, and relatives for the Tang Dynasty's use, while also ensuring that this cooperation proceeds smoothly."

As he thought about it, the slight fatigue that Li Shimin had left from digging potatoes and sweet potatoes seemed to have dissipated: "That's it."

Yuyu frowned and said worriedly, "Is it really okay? Although the emperor has agreed to cooperate, this herbal tea costs 10,000 taels of silver per bottle."

"Although the goal is to sell it to nobles, wealthy merchants, and relatives of the emperor, what if it fails to sell?"

Xiaoyu, however, looked confident. She patted Yuyu's shoulder and reassured him, "Don't worry, it will be fine. Don't forget, the Emperor has a lot of connections and channels in this area."

"Then let him help sell it. Those nobles and wealthy merchants will definitely compete to buy it. We can just wait to make a fortune and serve the Tang Dynasty well."

After hearing Xiaoyu's words, Yuyu felt a little relieved: "Yes, the emperor is the emperor after all."

Li Hao: "It will definitely be okay if the emperor helps sell it"