Chapter Ninety-Nine: The Dinner Party
"Fifteen million taels!"
Princess Pingyang almost stood up in shock. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info
Xiao Ming nodded silently.
Her expression stiffened for a moment, and Princess Pingyang sneered: "I can't see it, King Qi is also full of money now." ”
"Compared to my aunt, I am still far behind, and it is said that my aunt has a lot of assets in Chang'an City." Xiao Ming flattered, "That aunt ...... see this"
"That's it, since you have made agreements with many businessmen, my aunt can't make it difficult for others, but can you prepare some maidens for your aunt to bring to the emperor and the harem?"
She originally wanted to take down this glass manufacturing method, but when Xiao Ming said this, she was unwilling to risk offending so many people.
After all, Xiao Ming accepted other people's money, if this matter was all pushed to her at that time, it would be difficult for her to deal with those people in Chang'an, Xiao Ming was far away from the emperor, and she had to deal with these people every day.
Princess Pingyang was so greedy, which Xiao Ming didn't expect, he knew that this matter must be something she secretly provoked Xiao Wenxuan to agree.
Because Concubine Zhen said very clearly in the letter, Xiao Wenxuan was very happy, and praised him, and did not mention asking Xiao Ming for this glass technology.
However, for him, Princess Pingyang's greed is exactly what he can take advantage of, not afraid that a person has shortcomings, he is afraid that a person is invulnerable.
"That's fine." Xiao Ming said, "But my nephew has a better way." ”
Princess Pingyang was a little unhappy because she couldn't get the glass technology, and at this time she was also a little lacking in interest, and said lazily: "What way?" ”
"How about I give my aunt a premium membership? That's a million dollars worth of silver. Xiao Ming said with a smile.
When Princess Pingyang heard this, her face immediately showed joy, "It's still your aunt who loves you the most, and this matter is decided." She was afraid that Xiao Ming would regret it.
"That's nature." Xiao Ming said with a smile, thinking that this member was just a white wolf with empty gloves, and he would not suffer a loss if there were as many places as he could, but after joining the membership, the Duke of Pingyang would mainly purchase goods from him, and he would be able to earn her silver.
With their own thoughts, Xiao Ming asked Aster to arrange a banquet, this princess of peace arrived, and according to the etiquette, she should also invite local officials and wealthy families to come to the banquet.
It's just that Xiao Ming's palace has neither singers nor dancing girls, so he had to send someone to the Wang family and the Qin family to borrow it.
That night, the voice of silk and bamboo in the Qi Wangfu was loud, the Wang family, the Qin family, the Sun family, and the Wei family all arrived at the Qi Wangfu, and Pang Yukun and other Qingzhou officials were present.
Princess Pingyang is here, and this dinner will naturally not be as chaotic as the Wang family's banquet, but in good order.
At this time, Xiao Ming sat in the first place and Princess Pingyang, Pang Yukun was at the bottom, followed by Lu Fei, Chen Wenlong and others, and finally the Wang family, the Qin family and others.
"King Qi, what is this dish?"
At the banquet, Princess Pingyang was too lazy to enjoy the singing and dancing, these clumsy singing and dancing were really unbearable for her, if she was in her own house, these singing girls would have been reprimanded.
The only thing that interested her was these never-before-seen delicacies.
Although she has tasted countless delicacies in Chang'an, these delicious dishes still make her tempted.
"It's called abalone." Xiao Ming said.
"Abalone? What is it? How can it be so strange. Princess Pingyang was surprised.
Xiao Ming smiled: "Auntie, this abalone looks ugly, but it is delicious, auntie might as well try it." ”
In modern times, abalone in the sea was only eaten after the Song Dynasty, and it was only eaten by people by the sea, and inland people could not eat it.
Since industrial construction is on the right track, Xiao Ming has also devoted part of his energy to improving his life.
He inquired, but no one had ever tried to eat abalone, so when he sent Zhang Liang to Dengzhou to find the construction site of the coastal shipyard, he asked Zhang Liang to look for abalone.
Unexpectedly, Zhang Liang asked someone to bring him a jar of abalone with a fast horse the next day, and said that this kind of thing can be seen everywhere in the sea.
When he arrived, Xiao Ming almost thanked God and the earth, when he arrived in a place with such abundant natural resources, he didn't have to worry about eating this seafood.
Seeing that Princess Pingyang was still a little afraid to do so, Xiao Mingjing picked up an abalone and ate it.
Suddenly, an enticing fragrance wafted out.
Princess Pingyang smelled the aroma with seafood, swallowed her saliva, hesitated and took a bite.
"Well, it's delicious." Princess Pingyang's hesitant expression turned into surprise.
Xiao Ming took the opportunity to say: "This abalone is not only delicious, but also a traditional Chinese medicine, which is very replenishing. ”
In this way, Princess Pingyang ate more.
Then, the dishes were served one after another, such as pot chicken, roast duck, etc., some of which were dishes of the Great Chongqing Kingdom, and some of which were modern dishes.
Princess Pingyang was a little dazzled, but she had a great appetite.
Xiao Ming basically didn't hold a banquet, because many of the dishes were not eaten by others, and they were also competing to eat at this time.
For a while, singing and dancing became a foil.
However, the person below is different from others, and at this time he is looking directly at Princess Pingyang, looking obsessed.
This person is none other than the lustful Wang Shijie.
When he was in Chang'an, Princess Pingyang was famous, and he was also one or two of them, and like other scholars, he also had expectations that he could be photographed by the princess and become the minister of the princess's house.
However, by chance, he never had the opportunity to get close to Princess Pingyang when he was in Chang'an, and this opportunity was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, so he naturally felt itchy in his heart.
And this Princess Pingyang is Xiao Wenxuan's younger sister, and now she is only eight out of twenty, which is the age of spring, and she exudes a mature taste all over her body, which is exactly what Wang Shijie loves.
In addition, Princess Pingyang was already outstanding, Wang Shijie was stunned.
It's just that this scene was being seen by the golden armor standing behind Princess Pingyang, this person is named Ouyang Mu, who was the head of the 400,000 forbidden army in Chang'an City, and is also a fierce general.
Later, he was given by Xiao Wenxuan to Princess Pingyang as a guard, but it is just a folklore, and this Ouyang Mu and Princess Pingyang are also unclear.
"Bold, who are you? How dare you be so presumptuous, come on, take this person down for me! ”
A group of people were eating, Ouyang Mu suddenly shouted, and then the two golden armorers went around to the back of the banquet and grabbed Wang Shijie with one arm.
At this time, Wang Shijie realized that he had made a big mistake, and his face turned pale, and it was disrespectful to stare at the princess like this.
Wang Chengchou didn't realize what was happening, and when he raised his head at this time, he was also taken aback.
Princess Pingyang was talking to Xiao Ming just now, and when she saw such a big movement, she said unhappily: "Ouyang Mu, what's going on?" ”