Before I could hear Zhang Hulan's words, I heard her continue, "Your Majesty, if the whole country starts to grow lotus roots, we certainly can't make all of them into vermicelli.
At that time, the imperial court can open more wine-making workshops in various places to make wine. I am willing to donate the wine-making recipe to the imperial court.
After the wine is brewed, we should not only sell it in our Yongning country, but also organize caravans to sell it to other countries.
We can use wine to exchange for their cattle, horses, livestock, and mineral resources."
Emperor Yongxing was touched when he heard Zhang Hulan's words. He didn't expect a woman would think so much.
It is said that women have long hair but short knowledge, but the woman in front of me has more knowledge than many men and a broader mind than ordinary men.
He had donated the medicine prescription for free before, and now he was willing to donate this profitable wine-making recipe to the court for free. What a selfless person he was!
Emperor Yongxing asked, "Why don't you consciously make money by brewing wine? If it is as you said, with a hundred times the profit, your brewing recipe will be worth a mountain of gold and silver."
Zhang Hulan replied: "Your Majesty, what use would I have for so much silver?
I don't raise an army or make weapons, and there are only a few people in my family, so I can't spend that much money."
Emperor Yongxing almost choked on his own saliva.
Raising an army and making weapons? How dare she come up with such an idea and say it out loud?
If anyone else dared to say this, I might really doubt it.
Emperor Yongxing thought for a moment and said, "I will let the Ministry of Revenue notify the Ministry of Revenue about the matter of growing lotus roots. As for the matter of the wine shop..."
Emperor Yongxing paused for a moment before he said, "I see that the Crown Prince and your youngest daughter have a very good relationship. How about I grant them a marriage?"
"ah?"
Zhang Hulan was a little confused. Why did the emperor bring up the issue of granted marriage?
"Your Majesty, my little daughter is only seven years old..."
Emperor Yongxing said: "It's okay. We don't want them to get married right away. We can arrange their marriages and wait until they come of age before getting married."
Zhang Hulan was in a dilemma. This was a great thing, for her and the Zhang family. But Zhang Hulan didn't want to make the decision for Zhang Xinyue.
Will she refuse? Will she be beheaded if she refuses?
Emperor Yongxing was paying close attention to Zhang Hulan's expression when he asked that question. If it were anyone else, they would definitely be ecstatic to have such great news happen to them, but he saw that Zhang Hulan looked embarrassed, and it didn't seem like he was pretending.
"Why? You don't want to?"
Zhang Hulan said, "Your Majesty, I do not want to make the decision for my children regarding their marriage. I want them to find someone who can accompany them for the rest of their lives."
Emperor Yongxing smiled and said, "Tianjun and Daoning have a very good relationship. They are also senior and junior brothers and sisters. They can be said to be childhood sweethearts. I think they should be willing."
Zhang Hulan said: "The feelings between children are not fixed. They have a good relationship now, but this relationship is just pure friendship.
Maybe it will develop into love in the future, but maybe it will continue to be this pure friendship.
A woman has two chances to be reborn in this life.
For the first time, they had no choice; it was not up to them to decide what family they were born into.
Choosing a husband is their second reincarnation in life.
If they have a good marriage and marry the person they love, their life will be happy and fulfilling in the second half of their life.
I hope my daughters can choose their own paths for the rest of their lives."
Emperor Yongxing felt that Zhang Hulan was a great mother. She remained unmoved despite the wealth and glory right before her eyes and only hoped that her daughter could live a happy life. How many people can do that?
Emperor Yongxing said: "I agree with you and respect your ideas.
But I really like Daoning.
How about this, let’s make a verbal agreement on this matter.
When Tianjun and Daoning reach the right age, you can ask Daoning for his opinion and ask them if they are interested in becoming a couple. If they are interested in each other, how about I grant them a formal marriage?"
That's fine, Zhang Hulan agreed immediately, "I have no objection."
Emperor Yongxing nodded, and then said: "Regarding the wine shop business you mentioned, I will arrange for people to build wine workshops in various prefectures, and then you will be in charge.
I will give you 20% of all the wineries, and the rest will be given to Tianjun.
You still have two daughters, and this 20% is what I give to them."
Zhang Hulan felt that the emperor was a very kind person. If Zhang Xinyao and Zhang Xinyi had this ten percent share, they would be able to live a worry-free life.
He only gave 20%, it seems that he is determined to make Zhang Xinyue his daughter-in-law.
"Then I, your humble servant, would like to thank the Emperor on behalf of my two daughters."
Emperor Yongxing smiled and said, "This was originally your property. I should be thanking you."
Zhang Hulan then said to Emperor Yongxing: "Your Majesty, I have previously signed a contract with the eldest son of the Marquis of Jing'an. All the wine produced by my mother will be sold to him. I have to inform him of this matter."
Emperor Yongxing said: "It doesn't matter, we'll just sell the wine to him and let him do it."
When Zhang Hulan came out of the palace, she didn't feel bad at all about giving the wine-making business to Emperor Yongxing. Too much money was not a good thing. Even if she could keep her original intention, others would still be eyeing her.
Now that she has given the business to Emperor Yongxing, who would dare to think about it in the future?
Moreover, Emperor Yongxing also left 20% for her, which was more than enough and she even made a profit.
Zhang Hulan then sent out a lot of wine one after another.
The Queen and Ye Hongyun each sent five jars, while Wu Bangtai and Duke Wei each sent two jars.
Lord Wang and Ye Hongling also sent two jars each. Zhang Hulan also asked Ye Hongling to send a message to Wang Xingren, asking him to come to her to discuss business.
Zhang Hulan also sent two jars of wine to Qin Bingrong, and told him the idea of the manual water press and asked him to help her make it.
After finishing these things, Zhang Hulan began to teach Xiang Chunhua how to make soap.
After Xiang Chunhua took a bath with the soap she made, she couldn't put it down.
"Sister, can I use this soap to take a bath for a long time when I go back?"
Zhang Hulan said, "Use it as you like. Let my parents and my eldest brother and sister-in-law use this to bathe in the future."
Zhang Hulan once again instructed Xiang Chunhua: "Sell this soap to Xingren for 500 coins a piece. As for how much he sells it for, we don't care. There will be a lot of oil residue every day, and the oil residue will be used to cook for the people on the pole. If the people on the pole can't finish it, we will share it with the villagers. If they don't want it, forget it."
"Okay sister, I remember everything."
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