Opening a Tavern in the Tang Dynasty

"There must not be many such rare things. Never mind, this is enough." He squatted down, wanting to catch the cat and take a closer look.

But the cat nimbly avoided his hand and meowed at him a few times, the sounds much clearer and louder than usual.

The cat, after tossing and turning in the study for a while, gradually calmed down, lying on the windowsill in the sun, squinting its eyes, and comfortably enjoying the magical changes brought about by the herbal tea. It was completely different from its previous sickly appearance.

As Mr. Zhang looked at the cat, he felt more and more that this refreshing tea was a rare treasure.

In this way, the news of the herbal tea spread like wildfire among the wealthy business circles in the city.

The miraculous effects of this herbal tea are said to be so miraculous that it can make people younger or even rejuvenate. Some people say these claims are so exaggerated.

Those wealthy businessmen could no longer sit still and asked to see the emperor to find out the truth.

On this day, several famous wealthy businessmen in the city came to the palace.

They were dressed in silk and satin, wearing gorgeous pearls and jade on their heads, and took every step carefully. Their eyes showed both awe of the majesty of the palace and an eager desire for refreshing tea.

Some of these people had bought wine before, and some of them rushed here from other places.

The emperor received them in the hall: "Everyone, please come in."

A wealthy businessman stepped forward, smiling broadly, bowed slightly, and said in a very flattering tone: "Your Majesty, I have heard that Your Majesty has a magical item called Qingliang Tea, which has extraordinary effects."

"I have come to ask Your Majesty to grant me some, so that I can broaden my horizons."

The other wealthy businessmen also nodded, their eyes full of anticipation: "Yes, yes, yes, Your Majesty, just tell me how much silver you want."

The emperor smiled slightly, and he already knew the intentions of these wealthy businessmen: Hahaha, it was all within my expectations.

He ordered his attendants to bring a bottle of herbal tea and placed it on the table, saying, "Gentlemen, this is herbal tea. It has the effect of relieving fatigue and refreshing the mind. After drinking it, one feels refreshed. It is truly rare in the world."

The wealthy businessmen stared at the bottle of herbal tea with their eyes wide open.

The exquisite glass bottle reflects charming light in the sunlight, and the tea inside is clear and transparent, like nectar.

A wealthy businessman couldn't help but move closer, wanting to take a closer look, but he didn't dare to be too presumptuous. He just exclaimed in admiration: "Your Majesty, this bottle is so exquisite, I bet the tea must be even more extraordinary."

The emperor smiled and nodded, signaling his attendants to take out a bottle and pour a small cup for each wealthy merchant: "You will know after you taste it."

The wealthy businessmen took the cups and first sniffed the tea. The delicate fragrance made them look surprised.

Then, they took a sip cautiously, and instantly, everyone's face showed an incredible expression.

A wealthy businessman widened his eyes and said excitedly: "Your Majesty, this tea is really magical! I feel that all the fatigue in my body has disappeared, and my mind is extremely clear, as if I am ten years younger." Other wealthy businessmen also echoed and praised the magic of this refreshing tea.

At this time, a wealthy businessman tentatively asked, "Your Majesty, is this herbal tea for sale?"

The emperor frowned slightly, seeming a little hesitant. "This refreshing tea is not easy to come by, and I don't want to sell it. But since you are so willing, I can't refuse. But the money..."

The wealthy merchants immediately became excited when they heard that there was a chance. One of them said eagerly, "Your Majesty, no matter how much it costs, I am willing to buy it." The other wealthy merchants were not to be outdone and expressed their willingness to pay a high price.

So, a bidding war began. A wealthy merchant shouted, "Your Majesty, I offer you 10,000 taels of silver per bottle!"

Another wealthy businessman immediately raised the price: "I'll offer 20,000 taels!" Bidding sounds rang out one after another, and the price soared.

A wealthy businessman, his face flushed crimson, shouted excitedly, "I'll give you 30,000 taels! I must buy this tea." The wealthy businessman next to him gritted his teeth and said, "35,000 taels!"

As the price got higher and higher, some wealthy businessmen began to show hesitation, but a few still refused to give up.

One of the wealthy merchants said loudly with a determined look, "I offer 40,000 taels!"

At this time, a wealthy businessman who had been silent all this time slowly spoke: "I offer fifty thousand taels." When this price was announced, the whole audience was shocked.

The other wealthy merchants looked at each other, and finally shook their heads helplessly. The wealthy merchant who offered 50,000 taels smiled smugly and looked at the emperor: "Your Majesty, I am willing to buy it for 50,000 taels per bottle."

The emperor nodded in agreement, and upon seeing this, several other wealthy businessmen also expressed their willingness to buy it with this silver.

Some wealthy merchants' hands trembled slightly with excitement as they counted their banknotes, muttering, "Although this tea is expensive, it is definitely worth the price."

Some wealthy merchants, while paying the money, said to their servants, "You must be careful with what you take, these are all treasures."

Finally, several wealthy businessmen each bought a few bottles of herbal tea.

They left the palace holding the refreshing tea as if they had found a treasure.

The emperor looked at the thick banknotes in his hand and was secretly happy, thinking that this money could do a lot of good things for the Tang Dynasty. "There is so much money again, hahahaha, the Yuyu family is really the Tang Dynasty, no no no, they are my lucky stars."

These wealthy businessmen carefully held the herbal tea they had just bought, each of them with a beaming look on their faces, chatting as they walked.

A wealthy businessman hugged the box of herbal tea tightly in his arms and said to the people beside him with a proud look on his face: "This is really a treasure. This herbal tea has such magical effects. It's definitely worth 50,000 taels of silver for a bottle!"

"When I get back and enjoy it, I'll have more energy to handle business in the future. Maybe I can make several times more money."

The wealthy businessman next to him smiled and nodded, but his eyes never left the herbal tea in his hand. "Yes, yes. Look at this bottle, the workmanship is so fine, this tea must be something special. I have to go back and hide it quickly, and I can't let anyone get their hands on it."

Another wealthy businessman was walking along, examining the herbal tea carefully, muttering, "I can't drink this herbal tea casually. I have to take a sip when I'm most tired. Just like the emperor said, that's how to make the best use of it."

They walked briskly in the corridors of the palace, brushing past the attendants and palace maids around them.

The servants and palace maids looked at the things in their hands curiously, while the wealthy businessmen deliberately raised their chins and showed off the herbal tea they bought.

As they walked out of the palace gate, a wealthy businessman laughed and patted the shoulder of the man next to him: "We must thank the emperor in the future. If it weren't for the emperor's grace, how could we enjoy such a good thing?"

Having said that, they each got into their own carriages, not forgetting to put the herbal tea in the safest place, and then drove away contentedly.