Opening a Tavern in the Tang Dynasty

When the emperor's carriage slowly drove into the palace, eunuchs and palace maids were already waiting at the palace gate to greet him.

The emperor got off the carriage, holding the precious drawings tightly in his hands, but he was still thinking about another good thing in his heart - herbal tea.

"Pass on my order and bring the cool tea. I will distribute it to the retired emperor, the empress, and all the princes, princesses, and concubines." The emperor gave the order as he walked.

The eunuchs took the order and left. After a while, they were the ones serving the cool tea.

The emperor first came to the palace of the retired emperor with two bottles of herbal tea.

The retired emperor was sitting on the couch with his eyes closed. When he heard the emperor coming, he opened his eyes slightly.

"Your Majesty, I got a wonderful tea today called Qingliang Tea, and I came here to share it with you." The emperor said as he personally handed two bottles of Qingliang tea to the retired emperor.

Emperor Taizong Li Yuan took the herbal tea, his eyes showing curiosity: "Oh? What's so special about this herbal tea?"

The Emperor smiled and replied, "Father, this tea is refreshing and is the best way to cool down and quench your thirst in this hot summer weather. It also has a refreshing aroma that can make you feel more refreshed. After drinking it, I feel very comfortable all over."

The Emperor nodded: "That's great, it seems you are thoughtful."

The emperor chatted with the retired emperor for a while before taking his leave.

After the emperor left, Emperor Taizong Li Yuan sat on the couch, looked at the cool tea in his hand, smiled slightly, and said softly: "This child, Shimin, is still thinking of an old man like me and got this novel cool tea."

"Hmph, I think back to the time when I conquered this country, and now I can enjoy such a delicious meal. Well, well, let's see what's so special about this tea."

Li Yuan picked up the teacup and took a sip of the cool tea. A refreshing feeling spread in his mouth and went down his throat straight to his heart. "I feel refreshed after drinking it."

Li Yuan's eyes lit up and he praised, "Hmm, not bad, this tea is indeed good. Drinking it makes me feel younger. Well, let's just enjoy this fine tea today. It can be considered as a filial act of the people."

After saying this, the emperor began to sip his tea leisurely, looking comfortable and satisfied.

The Emperor came to the Empress's palace. When the Empress saw the Emperor coming, she bowed and said, "The Emperor is here."

The Emperor helped the Empress to her feet and took out two bottles of refreshing tea. "Queen, this is refreshing tea. Please try it. This tea is precious. It can relieve heat and thirst, and soothe the body and mind."

The queen took it with a smile and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty. Your Majesty always thinks of me."

The emperor and the empress sat down in the palace and the palace maids served them tea and snacks.

The queen ordered someone to open the herbal tea, and immediately, a cool fragrance spread.

The Queen took a sip, her eyes filled with surprise. "Your Majesty, this tea is truly wonderful. I have never tasted such a refreshing and refreshing tea."

The Emperor, seeing the Empress's satisfied expression, also smiled. "I'm glad you like it. This is all the tea I have. I brought it back today to share with you."

The two of them drank tea in the palace and talked about trivial matters in the palace. The atmosphere was warm and harmonious.

Afterwards, the eunuchs distributed the remaining herbal tea to the princes, princesses and concubines.

The princes were all excited when they received the cool tea: "Father, please give us something delicious."

The eldest prince looked at the herbal tea in his hand with curiosity: "This tea looks extraordinary, it must be delicious."

The Second Prince echoed, "Brother, let's try it together later to see if this herbal tea is really as magical as father said."

The little princess was more elegant. She carefully held the cool tea and blinked her big eyes as she asked the nanny beside her: "Mammy, does this tea really make me feel cool?"

The nanny smiled and replied, "My little princess, His Majesty said this tea is refreshing and thirst-quenching. It must be true. You will know when you try it."

"This refreshing tea is truly wonderful!" A concubine took a sip, her eyes filled with delight. "It's refreshing and sweet, as if it's dispelling all the summer heat."

She turned to the palace maids beside her and said, "You all should try it too. His Majesty brought back such good tea today. Don't miss it."

The palace maids thanked him with fear and joy, took the teacups and drank from them, praising him one after another.

In another palace, a concubine sat quietly by the window, holding a cup of cool tea in her hand. She sniffed the fragrance of the tea before slowly drinking it.

She closed her eyes slightly, enjoying this moment of comfort, a satisfied smile on her lips, and said to herself, "Your Majesty is thoughtful. It is a blessing to have such a refreshing tea in this hot summer."

The emperor returned to his palace and looked at the remaining four bottles of herbal tea. He was very satisfied and said, "I still have four bottles. Have some more."

He sat at his desk, thinking back on the day, from the arrangements at Zuixianlou, to getting the blueprints of those magical inventions, to returning to the palace to share the cool tea.

The emperor picked up an ancient book and sipped the cool tea as he flipped through it. The cool tea spread on his tongue, and the cool feeling spread along his throat and throughout his body. "I hope Cheng Chumo and Qin Huaidao will live up to the trust in protecting Zuixian Tower and ensure its safety."

The emperor flipped through the pages of the book and said, "Then call together the ministers to discuss how to promote the curved plow, papermaking, and movable type printing in the Tang Dynasty. If these inventions can be widely used, the national strength of the Tang Dynasty will surely be further enhanced."

In the palace, the princes gathered to taste the refreshing tea. The eldest prince took a sip and said, "This refreshing tea is indeed well-deserved. If it could be mass-produced, the soldiers in the army could drink it in the summer to cool down and maintain their strength."

The Second Prince shook his head and said, "You think too much. This is all the herbal tea left. There is no more."

The little princess shared refreshing tea with her servants in the palace.

She said to the servant beside her: "This tea is not only delicious, but it also makes me feel better after drinking it."

Among the concubines, some were discussing the recipe of the herbal tea, while others were wondering whether they could use the herbal tea to entertain visiting guests.

One concubine said to the maidservant beside her: "If the sisters come to the palace for a gathering, treating them with this refreshing tea will surely surprise them."

The maid replied, "Your Majesty is right. This refreshing tea is so unique that it will surely satisfy all the Majesties."

The emperor over there was carefully holding the remaining bottles of herbal tea and pacing in the study.

He looked around and his eyes fell on a small hidden cupboard.

The emperor gently opened the cupboard door and carefully placed the bottles of herbal tea in, not forgetting to adjust their positions to ensure they were placed securely. Then, he carefully closed the cupboard door.

He stood there, looking towards the cupboard, thinking to himself: This refreshing tea is really good stuff, I should keep it well, and take it out and savor it carefully when I have free time in the future, which will also help me relieve the summer heat and boredom.

Thinking of this, the emperor turned around contentedly and continued to deal with the many affairs of the court.