Question: How does it feel to have Emperor Wu of Han as your father and Chen Ajiao as your mother?
Liu Tan: Thank you for the invitation. I'm in the Han dynasty, just stepped out of a...
Liu Tan is feeling a little unwell now. Even Liu Che is saying that he is playing in the mud. Doesn't that mean that the whole Chang'an knows that he is playing in the mud?
Seeing that Liu Tan was about to jump up, Liu Che couldn't help but touch his head and said, "Tell me, what are you doing next?"
Other people recuperate by eating, drinking and having fun, but his son recuperates by playing in the mud. Although we know that Liu Tan's illness is not real, this development direction is a bit strange.
It's okay even if you don't eat, drink, have fun, listen to music or enjoy dancing, why do you have such weird hobbies?
How did Li Xi raise his son?
Liu Tan subconsciously wanted to say it, but when the words reached his lips, he stopped and laughed, "It's not finished yet, so I can't say it yet."
Okay, even without him saying anything, you can tell he is tinkering with something new.
Even though Liu Che was curious, he did not force Liu Tan to speak it out. Sometimes the process of curiosity and anticipation is also a kind of enjoyment.
Anyway, nothing his son makes is bad, so just wait and see.
Then Liu Che was so happy that he gave Dangli another farm as a storage yard.
Liu Tan almost suffocated on the spot. The royal manor was used to store honeycomb coal. Did Liu Bang know that you were so extravagant?
However, the father and daughter did not think there was anything wrong, so Liu Tan did not say anything. Forget it, as long as you are happy.
After leaving Weiyang Palace, Princess Dangli was clearly in a good mood: "I'll go see Madam Wei and then go back to make some plans."
Liu Tan turned around and said, "I'll go see the Queen Mother too."
The two of them walked towards the harem while discussing how to store it. In fact, it was Liu Tan who spoke more. He repeatedly emphasized that one must be careful with fire and candles. Once they caught fire, it would be no joke.
At the end, he even said, "I'll figure out how Shuilong will arrange things when I get back, but I'm not particularly familiar with this area, so there's no need to rush. Oh, I previously bought a few shops for registration, and I'll hand them over to Sister to manage. Anyone interested in buying can pay a deposit first and then wait in line. I brought a lot of honeycomb coal this time, which should be enough to last for a while. I've already sent someone to deliver the rest."
Princess Dangli immediately asked, "Where is the shop?"
Liu Tan mentioned the location, and Princess Dangli immediately expressed disdain: "That place isn't lively enough. Did the shop owner lie to you?"
Liu Tan defended himself by saying, "Because we don't sell our goods on display, but have the coal delivered to our door, we don't need a busy place, and it's cheaper here."
Princess Dangli looked at him worriedly after hearing this and said earnestly, "Brother, if you need money, just tell father. The empress won't let you suffer. If all else fails, tell the crown prince and me. Don't put yourself in such a difficult position, okay?"
Liu Tan: ...
No, I'm just looking for value for money!
Forget it. It’s hard to explain to someone like Princess Dangli. Her life trajectory is different from Liu Tan’s. She doesn’t need to consider the cost-effectiveness, she just wants the best.
So he said, "Then sister, please choose a new place. Choose whichever place you like."
Princess Dangli was satisfied and followed Liu Tan to see the queen first, and then went to see Madam Wei.
Chen Ajiao was very curious about Liu Tan and Princess Dangli coming together and how they seemed to be on good terms. After Princess Dangli left, she asked, "Why did you end up with her?"
Liu Tan recounted the incident, initially expecting Chen Ajiao to say she could help. He was even about to explain, but unexpectedly, Chen Ajiao suddenly sighed and said, "If Danyang were here, why would you bother asking for help at Danglimen?"
Liu Tan knew that she must be thinking about her daughter, so he asked, "Did Danyang write a letter to Mother?"
Chen Ajiao said helplessly, "I did write the letter, but it only reported good news and not bad news. It was all good news, but... it's not that easy."
Even Chen Ajiao can't help but become soft when faced with problems with her children.
Liu Tan immediately assured her, "Don't worry, mother. I'll send someone to visit her in Da Wusun later. If she needs anything, I'll have someone deliver it to her."
Chen Ajiao complained, "Forget it. You're already struggling financially, so how can you possibly give anything to Danyang?"
Liu Tan chuckled and said, "Winter is coming, and life in the Great Wusun might not be easy. I don't have much else, but I still have some money, enough for Danyang to have enough food and clothing."
As for food and other things, it is impossible to send them. These are strategic materials. Sending them directly is no different from collaborating with the enemy.
After Princess Danyang got married, her identity became the Left Lady of the Great Wusun instead of the Princess of the Great Han.
Chen Ajiao said: "If you can send it, I will pay for it, don't put yourself in a difficult position."
Liu Tan: ...
He really doesn't need money, so why does everyone think he's being unfair? Forget about anything else, he has a copper mine! Is his poor character so deeply rooted in people's minds?
Liu Tan left the Pepper Room with a head full of confusion, and after returning, he put the matter aside.
He doesn't have to worry too much about the coal yard. Even if Princess Dangli has no experience, it won't collapse. As long as the exclusive business doesn't make any particularly stupid mistakes, it will be difficult for it to go bankrupt.
When Liu Che mentioned mud in the Weiyang Palace, Liu Tan remembered that he had not paid attention to the progress of the porcelain kiln in the past two days.
As luck would have it, as soon as he arrived at the palace, he saw Fu Yu coming over and saying with a smile, "Your Highness, new porcelain bowls have been delivered to the back. Would you like to see them?"
Liu Tan's eyes immediately lit up. He took off his cloak and went to take a look at the new product.
The new finished product indeed looked much better than the first batch. The light reflected from the freshly-baked celadon glaze was extremely sharp. Liu Tan felt that this was probably the legendary firelight.
It is said that over time the reflected light on the porcelain will turn into a halo, which is soft and beautiful.
Liu Tan didn't know much about this. He just knew that he had finally made the porcelain bowl, and he almost cried while holding the bowl.
You have to know how long he has been using bronze and lacquerware. How much toxins must he have consumed?
While Liu Tan ordered people to speed up production and strive to replace all the porcelain in the palace with porcelain, he also started his old business - design.
After all, he wanted to give the porcelain as a New Year's gift, so he had to come up with something fancy.
Even if it is made to look ordinary, it is still eye-catching, but how can it reflect its uniqueness?
While Liu Tan was racking his brains to think of a good-looking look, Bi Gao ran over and said, "Your Highness, there's a letter from Princess Danyang."
Liu Tan laughed and said, "I just happened to be talking about her with my mother today. Bring it here."
Princess Danyang didn't write to Liu Tan often. When Liu Tan opened the letter, he was still wondering what trouble she had encountered this time?
When he opened the letter and read the first sentence, he couldn't help but cover his chest: This time the trouble seems to be a bit big.