Zhenguan Xiaoxian Wang Li Shen Li Shimin

The people who benefited most from the popularity of tea were the brothels, which were gathering places for literati. In the past, they drank wine and talked happily, but now they drink tea for fun, looking so elegant.

Among them, the two top players from Yirenju attracted the most attention. They learned Li Shen's tea art and demonstrated the tea ceremony to the fullest.

A group of young men from Chang'an were even more fascinated. Many young men from wealthy families were willing to spend huge sums of money just to have a cup of tea with the two of them. The madam smiled from ear to ear and increased her publicity for the two top names.

But it's just to recruit more people, show your face every day, and whoever rewards the most will make a pot of tea for him.

As for being a companion, don't think about it. Ever since Li Shen said he wanted to buy Yirenju, the Madam had no intention of letting Su Xiaoxiao and Liu Ruyan take over the guests. King Waiyiji was for the two of them, so didn’t she die miserably?

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Concubine Wei's father was Wei Yuancheng, the eldest son and grandson of the Duke of Yun. He inherited the title of Duke Yun, but he passed away early and the title was passed to his younger brother Wei Kuangbo. This also proves that Concubine Wei has no brothers.

This day was the anniversary of Wei Yuancheng's death, and Concubine Wei went out of the palace to pay homage. The Wei family in Chang'an went out to help prepare sacrifices and clean the cemetery. Originally, Concubine Wei's mother was buried in Luoyang. Later, Concubine Wei went to Chang'an and became a concubine, so she arranged for her parents to be buried together in Chang'an.

When a noble concubine travels, she must be accompanied by a large number of ceremonial guards. Concubine Wei's parents are buried in Weiqu, the ancestral home of the Wei family in Jingzhao. (The place name Weiqu is similar to a village or town, which is the base of the Wei family. The Du family also has Duqu.)

By the time Concubine Wei arrived, everything had been tidied up, and the next step was the tedious memorial process. It took more than an hour to finish, and then Concubine Wei went down the mountain to Wei Ting's house. In terms of seniority, Concubine Wei should call Wei Ting uncle.

Wei Guifei's great-grandfather and Wei Ting's grandfather were brothers. Counting that Concubine Wei happens to be the fifth generation. Therefore, they are counted as relatives who have not left home, otherwise Wei Guifei would not be able to recommend Wei Ting many times.

Officials from the Wei family in Beijing came, more than twenty of them. Nowadays, everyone knows Concubine Wei's status in the harem, and the purpose of coming here is to see if Concubine Wei can recommend her in front of Li Shimin. Concubine Wei sits at the head, and Wei Ting sits at the bottom, waiting for the servants to serve tea.

Wei Ting stood up and said to Concubine Wei: "Empress, we will clean brother Yuancheng's mausoleum regularly. Please don't worry. It's a pity that brother left early and didn't see the present scene of the empress." After saying this, Wei Ting sighed. One breath.

"Uncle, thank you for helping me take care of my father's tomb for so many years. We are all a family, so if you have anything to say, just tell me." Concubine Wei said solemnly.

"Your Majesty, this is what we should do. Just like your Majesty said, we are all a family. In fact, there are some things that a family should help each other with.

It’s just that the empress also knows that tea accounts for [-]% of the main income of our Wei family. In the past half month, the new tea sold in His Highness Prince Ji’s Boutique Pavilion has caused great losses to our Wei family.

In addition, a lot of money was lost in the book incident last time. I wonder if the empress can think of a way. The empress does not want the Wei family to suffer losses. "Wei Ting told the story again.

Concubine Wei is not an ordinary person. She comes from a noble family, and her two marriages have allowed her to see the warmth and coldness of the world. So he threw the question back without answering and said, "Then what does uncle think we should do to avoid the loss of the Wei family?"

"It would be best if King Ji could not sell tea, but this is difficult. So the best way is for the empress to persuade King Ji that since we are all a family, we might as well share the tea-making method with the Wei family. In this way, King Ji can also There is no loss, and my Wei family has no loss either." Wei Ting said, stroking his beard.

"Haha, uncle, you want my son to hand over the tea-making method to the Wei family, so that the Wei family can make a lot of money. Then what benefits can my son get?" Concubine Wei sneered.

If someone else had something to do, Concubine Wei would definitely help because of her feelings, but these people actually wanted to touch her son's things, how could they agree.

"Mother, the Wei family is also your natal family. Is it right to do something for the family? What's more, we don't get it for free. We will pay you five thousand yuan to buy it. What do you think?" Wei Ting's face was not good either. He could tell that Wei Ting There was reluctance in the imperial concubine's words.

"Uncle, have you heard that His Majesty summoned the generals from the three provinces, six ministries and the Sixteenth Guards for tea half a month ago?" Concubine Wei asked expressionlessly.

"Of course I heard about it. That was the first time new tea appeared." Wei Ting didn't understand why Concubine Wei asked so

"Then have you ever heard that His Majesty's tea costs one tael of tea leaves and one tael of gold?" Concubine Wei said, her voice getting louder at the end.

"One tael of tea and one tael of gold?" Everyone present was shocked. They had heard about Li Shimin summoning ministers to taste tea, but no one disclosed the specific details.

"It's impossible, Madam. The first-class tea in Boutique Pavilion is only five ounces and one tael. How can one tael of gold be needed?" Wei Kun said during the incident. Wei Kun's relationship with Concubine Wei is one level closer than Wei Ting's and they belong to the fourth generation.

"Uncle, you can ask Fang Gong, Wei Gong, and the eldest grandson Pushe. The emperor drank special tea, a tribute tea specially made by my son for your majesty.

The taste is far more pure and mellow than first-class tea. In the palace, only His Majesty and the Queen have one tube, which is one pound. The prince has two tubes, Changle has one tube, and the rest are with me.

Do you know how many princes in the fiefdom want to pay [-] guan to buy a tube, but they can't buy it. You actually want to buy [-] guan and just buy the production method. Has the Wei family now fallen to the point of robbing and plundering? Or maybe it's what Dafang means." Concubine Wei did not give in at all.

"My dear concubine, you are also a member of my Jingzhaowei family. Isn't it right to do something for the family? The family has trained you for so many years, and now you are under one person in the harem and above ten thousand people, shouldn't you give something back to the family? ." Wei Ting's face wasn't very good either. Women have been victims of exchange since ancient times.

"My current status is earned by my son with money. Do you know how much money my son has asked me to give away from my own money in recent years for my status in the harem? More than a million!

In order to complete the tasks given by His Majesty, my son will lose 200 million guan every year to the dandies in the capital. Do you really think that I have such a status because of you? Don’t forget, you are where you are today because I recommended you in front of His Majesty many times.

And you, you, and the rest of you, which one of you became a scholar without my help? Are the Wei family already so ungrateful now? "Concubine Wei is very sad. Her parents are no longer there, and so are her biological uncles. There are also several cousins ​​who don't have much say in the family now.

Everyone was silent after hearing this, and at the same time they were shocked at Li Shen's wealth. It's several million dollars a year. I took it out as soon as I said it would be taken out.

Wei Ting was also very angry for a while. If this was an ordinary Wei family woman, she could be taught a lesson, but this was a noble concubine, a concubine who was particularly favored nowadays.

Concubine Wei stood up. He said to his cousins: "Siyan, Siren, Sisi, Qi Sili, let's go. We won't come here much from now on." He stood up and walked out.