The weather was hot on the day Zhuang Mingyue entered the palace, if it wasn't for the fact that she had no choice but to resist, I am afraid she would not even be willing to go out of the courtyard door to water.

She changed into a lighter dress, asked someone to put up some necessary tools, and got into a sedan chair from the palace and went to the palace.

After entering the palace, it was getting late, but the summer night was not very cool, on the contrary, it was very sultry.

When it was time for the banquet to begin, Zhuang Mingyue also followed the royal relatives to the chapter stage, and then sat down in their respective identities.

There are many mosquitoes on summer nights, and although they are equipped with mosquito repellent sachets, there are always some mosquitoes buzzing.

Although Zhuang Mingyue was a female dependent, she didn't care about decency, picked up the fan and shook it with a big grin. The people sitting in turn on the chapter platform didn't dare to fan their fans so swaggeringly, and for the sake of face, they had to endure the stuffy feeling and shake it gently.

Zhuang Mingyue felt a little funny when she saw them pretending to be unhappy, but at the same time, she also hoped that the emperor would come soon, and she would be able to relieve the fever for these poor people soon.

"The emperor has arrived!" The eunuch's sharp voice pierced the original silence, and everyone in all palaces and mansions got up to say goodbye, and Zhuang Mingyue was no exception.

When the emperor came, he walked very fast, and beckoned, "Everyone be even." It's getting hotter and hotter this day. The emperor didn't hesitate, he just sat down and poked his head out to find someone, "What about Zhuang Mingyue?" Get her out! I wanted to see how she made cold drinks. ”

Zhuang Mingyue saw that he was mentioned by the emperor, so he slowly walked to the center of the chapter platform, and said after bowing: "The minister is here." ”

"I see that it's a very hot day, so Aiqing will use your method to relieve me."

Zhuang Mingyue nodded with a smile: "The minister obeys the order." ”

After that, she asked the little eunuch to bring all the things she needed.

Everyone looked at Zhuang Mingyue with something as white as ice in front of him, and felt extremely strange.

For a while, there was a lot of discussion.

"What's on that table? How is it white, it is said to be ice but it is not so similar. ”

"Yes, yes, if it's ice, I'm afraid she won't be able to stand here today."

"And what is it that isn't ice?"

……

Zhuang Mingyue put the things away one by one, and when everyone's curiosity reached its peak, she coughed lightly twice and laughed: "Your Majesty, please take a look." ”

Zhuang Mingyue picked up the white crystal things on the table and signaled to everyone: "This is saltpeter." It is a type of water that melts to absorb heat and reduce the temperature in the vicinity. So saying, she threw saltpeter into the water, and although the surface could not tell what the temperature was near it, the water had formed a thin layer of ice because of the absorbed temperature.

Everyone sighed.

Now, Zhuang Mingyue is handy when she makes cold drinks.

The most important step is to eat, and the rest is to wait to eat.

Zhuang Mingyue attracted attention at the royal banquet, and the emperor was also very happy because of her discovery.

Zhuang Mingyue was victorious, and she decided to take advantage of the victory to pursue.

Zhuang Mingyue cleared her throat and waited for the crowd to be quiet before speaking: "Everyone likes to eat cold drinks, right?" If I am the only one in this huge capital, then I am afraid that I may not be able to be busy. So I decided to open up my cold drink making method for a fee. If you need it, you can come and buy my patents. ”

"Patents? What is a patent? ”

"Why haven't you heard of patents?"

Everyone on the stage was whispering because of the new term.

Such a modern term really doesn't work here, Zhuang Mingyue is not in a hurry, she explained slowly: "The patent is that I invented the cold drink, and this is my exclusive secret recipe." And now that I have performed my patent in front of the emperor, then it means that I have won the emperor's approval. In order to meet everyone's needs, I will open this patent, and the person who buys the patent needs to pay a certain amount of money every year, just do it. ”

"This ......"

Everyone looked at each other, and no one thought that there would be such a thing. And Zhuang Mingyue is still so bold, she is here to trayed out her ideas.

"Maybe you think it's strange......" Zhuang Mingyue was about to continue explaining, but suddenly a minister jumped out to refute.

"Zhuang Keqing, don't you think it's really unelegant for you to do this? It is really ...... that the thoughts and psychology of such citizens can be said in this royal repetition What a shame! The minister was ashamed of Zhuang Mingyue's actions.

Zhuang Mingyue faced the minister and smiled softly: "I'm just seeking benefits for myself and making it convenient for everyone, why not?" ”

"No! Cannot! You are still a guest in this court, wouldn't you pull the royal face by doing this! The minister was a little angry, and his brows furrowed tightly.

"You couldn't be more wrong." Zhuang Mingyue shook her head, then spread out her hand, and said in a big way, "Do you know that the people take food as the sky?" ”

"Don't you know?" The minister replied.

"Now that you know this truth, is it a big benefit for people to eat cold drinks to quench their thirst in such a hot weather?" Zhuang Mingyue asked tightly.

"It's really good." The minister had to nod.

"So what's wrong with me opening up the patent and selling it to the outside world, so that more people can enjoy cold drinks?" Zhuang Mingyue pressed forward step by step.

"If you have a heart for the good of the people, why don't you sell it for free!" The minister's words hit the nail on the head, "If you pretend like this, you have to be paid/sold!" The minister looked at Zhuang Mingyue with cold eyes, and there was always a sense of "I see how you quibble".

Zhuang Mingyue nodded thoughtfully: "Indeed, I can sell it for free." But why should I sell it for free? I am the one who created cold drinks, and if other families have a cold drink business in the future, then I am snubbed and my protégé is self-defeating, what should I do? Am I not a people? ”

"This ......," the minister hesitated, "but you are the one who created cold drinks, and others will come in the future for this name." ”

"The human heart is the hardest thing to guess, and how can I guarantee that those people will take my creations for free and will not steal business with me? So, I think patents are very necessary, they can ensure that I have market vitality, and I can also ensure that I have an income, and I will not worry about others stealing my business. "Zhuang Mingyue piles are very clear. In the face of the minister's doubts, there is no stage fright.

"That's not bad, but have you ever thought that you are a guest of the imperial court, where do you still worry about food and clothing, it is obviously greedy!" The minister's reply was also unceremonious, and there was no intention of regression at all.

"I don't have to worry about food and clothing, but I don't want to have the opportunity to fight for fame and fortune? Or do you simply want me to open up my patents? Zhuang Mingyue also saw the minister's mouth

Awesome.

"I didn't mean that, I just felt that this move was really disgraceful to the royal family!" The minister looked at Zhuang Mingyue incorrigibly, and then shook his head.

"I am a guest secretary, I think about my family and country, but also for the sake of the people. The people are naturally good, and if I don't do anything, I will be really ashamed of this identity. What I am doing now can ensure the livelihood of others and my own, or am I not a citizen of the court? Zhuang Mingyue was very calm.

The minister sighed: "In the end, you are still arguing for your own petty profits!" ”

"As a courtier, you also know that the world changes, everything cannot be guaranteed, and I have made the greatest concession for the sake of my family and country, and this cannot be included in your eyes? If it is to be free and open, wouldn't other ordinary families like me, who have created novelties, follow my example and give away their patents for free? Zhuang Mingyue gave an example, "Then they don't have the status of guest ministers of the imperial court, they have no source of income, and giving away patents for free is not equivalent to cutting off their way of life!" ”

"I'm talking about you!" The minister didn't expect Zhuang Mingyue to say this, and he was a little anxious.

"Yes, you're talking about me. But if you want to enforce this kind of patent, then you have to start with me. Zhuang Mingyue blocked the minister's road, and then asked, "Or do you think it's better to cut off the people's way of life?" ”

"Back to the emperor, that's not what the minister meant." Seeing that Zhuang Mingyue was well organized, it was difficult for him to retreat, and his face was flushed with anxiety, so he had no choice but to throw the words to the emperor in a hurry.

The emperor was thinking about something with his wine glass, and he was silent for a moment before he showed a smile and said with appreciation: "Zhuang Keqing's words are a bit interesting, patent patent...... Oh, you're really impressive. After saying that, the emperor threw the words to the minister again, "Aiqing, what do you think?" ”

The minister smiled wryly: "This ...... This is naturally good. He could only force his words to continue, and slapped himself in the face.

The person sitting on the stage felt that the atmosphere was not so tense, so they also relaxed and whispered.

"You said that this Zhuang Mingyue, a weak woman, who is not inconspicuous, can say so many ways, it's really not easy."

"yes, yes, don't say it, this kid is very clever."

Although Zhuang Mingyue was a little far away from those people, their approving gaze still couldn't be hidden, and they looked straight at Zhuang Mingyue.

"Since this is the case, then according to what Zhuang Aiqing said, whoever needs a cold drink production method only needs to provide Zhuang Aiqing with some money every year." The emperor pursed his lips, "Zhuang Aiqing, your calculation is really good." ”

"Back to the emperor, the minister doesn't know what the emperor means." Zhuang Mingyue chose to pretend to be stupid. It makes sense for her to propose the term patent at the royal banquet, which will only make her Zhuang Mingyue's name even louder.

The emperor laughed twice: "You really can't see it? Didn't you take the opportunity to promote yourself? ”

Zhuang Mingyue no longer covered it up, and chose to admit: "Back to the emperor, the minister really can't hide it from the emperor, so the emperor laughs." ”

"You. Fortunately, this is a family feast, and after listening to your arguments, I feel that this is what a strong country should look like. Yes, yes! The Emperor nodded affirmatively.

Zhuang Mingyue and the ministers all breathed a sigh of relief.

"Long live my emperor, long live, long live!" After listening to the emperor's remarks, everyone naturally congratulated the honest and honest emperor from the bottom of their hearts at this moment.