Cao Song then continued, "Moreover, His Majesty taught the method of making this fragrant tea to Marquis Moyang. I was only responsible for providing the tea leaves and then handing it over to Marquis Moyang for manufacturing! Once it's made next year, if you and I want it, we'll have to go to Marquis Moyang!"

"I see!"

Zhao Zhong nodded, his mind starting to race. The Emperor had entrusted the production of the fragrant tea to Mo Shang, probably intending to keep it under his control and then use it to make a quick buck.

Zhao Zhong felt that this new type of fragrant tea would almost certainly replace the original tea soup, and there was a lot of room for maneuver in the process of promoting it.

Zhao Zhong also began to ponder in his heart how he could help the emperor gain greater benefits. Since flattery couldn't match Zhang Rang's ability, he had to show his true skills.

Feeling that the time was about right, Cao Song looked at Zhao Zhong and said with a smile, "Attendant Zhao, those people are in the living room, they're pretty much frozen, I should go over there too!"

Zhao Zhong smiled and nodded, "Hehe~ Okay! Let's go then!"

The two then got up and left the back hall, heading towards the front hall.

Before long, the two arrived at the back hall of the front hall. Zhao Zhong stayed there, while Cao Song walked towards the front hall.

The reason the two lingered in the back hall for so long was actually because Cao Song did it on purpose.

The front hall doors were wide open, and the temperature inside was almost the same as outside. Now that those people had been freezing for so long, their endurance had probably reached its limit, and they probably couldn't wait to go home and warm up.

Cao Song also chose to take advantage of everyone's eagerness to go home, so that he could ask questions that would gain their agreement and approval.

What if you disagree? Well, let's keep talking about it! Until you agree.

Only in this way can one gain control of the discourse and take the initiative, right?

"Cough cough~"

With two soft coughs, Cao Song finally appeared in the front hall.

The officials trembled at the sound and looked at Cao Song, who had arrived late. Many officials almost burst into tears, thinking, "We've been waiting for you to come out!"

"We...have met...the...Grand Minister of Agriculture..."

Everyone hurriedly stood up, their lips trembling as they bowed to Cao Song.

"Please don't stand on ceremony, everyone! Something urgent happened and I was delayed. I apologize for keeping you waiting!"

Seeing everyone's expressions, Cao Song made a perfunctory remark, while the corners of his mouth unconsciously turned up slightly.

Zhao Zhong, who was in the back hall, couldn't help but chuckle when he heard the commotion in the front hall.

This Grand Minister of Agriculture is truly... incredibly cunning.