The prince's enthusiastic attitude made Li Xin smile wryly.
As expected, the biological son is always the best!
Li Xin didn't dwell on it.
Before long, the imperial kitchen had prepared the meal.
The more than sixty dishes dazzled Li Xin.
During my time in Dongning City, I haven't seen such a sumptuous meal in a long time.
However, it's clear that the meal wasn't very enjoyable in this setting.
After a quick bite, the eunuch opened a bottle of Dongning liquor and poured a cup for everyone.
Smelling the rich aroma of the wine, Emperor Tongxu held up his wine cup and took a small sip.
Sizzle...
Emperor Tongxu couldn't help but smack his lips, and his expression turned somewhat unpleasant.
"That's really intense! That's really exhilarating!"
Emperor Tongxu couldn't help but praise him.
Crown Prince Li Ming was taken aback for a moment, then took a sip, and a look of delight appeared on his face. "Wow, this wine is really good!"
Third brother, is this a specialty of Dongning?
"Yes, Your Highness."
Li Xin nodded and said, "I brought some with me on this trip to the capital. Your Highness, please take a few jars back with you later."
"readily!"
Crown Prince Li Ming said with a smile.
After a few rounds of drinks, the meal came to an end.
Both Emperor Tongxu and Crown Prince Li Ming had drunk quite a bit.
Distilled spirits, being high-proof alcoholic beverages, are incomparable to low-proof alcoholic beverages of this era.
That fiery flavor immediately captivated everyone's senses, making them unable to resist.
Seeing the excited expressions on their faces, Li Xin knew that Dongning liquor was about to open up sales channels in Dongning City.
After all, what the superiors like, the inferiors will do even more!
This was also the idea that Hu Sheng gave him.
The same approach applies to perfumes.
Thinking it over, Li Xin took out a few more bottles of perfume and presented them to the Empress, saying, "Mother, I also brought some Dongning perfume with me when I came to the capital this time."
It's better than a sachet; Mother, you can try it.
As he spoke, Li Xin opened a bottle of perfume.
The rich scent of perfume filled the air, making the Queen's eyes widen in admiration.
"Mother, can you smell it?"
Li Xin reached out and handed it over.
The Empress's expression changed, and she took a whiff of it in her hand, a smile instantly appearing on her face.
"Xin'er, this perfume smells so good! How do you use it?"
Even his tone of voice softened.
Hearing the Empress's words, Li Xin smiled inwardly.
This proves once again that women's love of beauty transcends time.
"Mother, I will teach you."
Li Xin immediately demonstrated it himself.
Crown Prince Li Ming saw this and a barely perceptible hint of anger flashed across his brows, but it vanished in an instant.
"Mother,"
Li Xin smiled and introduced, "Dongning Perfume currently has six fragrances."
"This time I brought a little of everything, all for Your Majesty."
Immediately, Li Xin took out a large wooden box containing these perfumes.
Taking the wooden box, the Empress smelled each item, a bright smile spreading across her face, and said directly, "Xin'er, then your mother will accept them."
The atmosphere then eased considerably.
It even has a warm feeling.
However, Li Xin knew that this warmth was only temporary.
There are undercurrents surging beneath the surface, and danger lurks everywhere.
After the family banquet, Li Xin also presented Crown Prince Li Ming with Dongning liquor and Dongning perfume.
Li Ming accepted all of this.
After leaving Ganlu Palace, Li Xin brought perfume to the residences of the Imperial Concubine and other concubines, instructing the eunuchs to present each concubine with a different quantity of Dongning perfume.
Li Xin knew that the imperial harem was the gathering place for the most beautiful women in the entire Daqian Kingdom.
Only by letting them try the perfumes first and fall in love with them can we quickly create a sensation throughout the capital.
And this was also Hu Sheng's idea.
...
Sure enough, within just two days of Li Xin gifting the perfume, the entire harem was filled with the rich scent of Dongning perfume.
The concubines were gossiping among themselves, and the palace maids were also gossiping.
In a short time, the reputation of Dongning perfume spread beyond the palace and aroused small-scale discussions among the gentry and nobles.
The women of noble families also began to inquire about where Dongning perfume was sold, hoping to obtain some.
This inadvertently accelerated the spread of Dongning perfume.
Like a storm originating from Dongning City, it caused a whirlwind in the capital.
As the fame of Dongning perfume spread, a merchant ship from Dongning City also docked at Tongzhou Port.
At the same time, Qingyu Trading Company's various branches in the capital city also began to put up signs and officially sell Dongning perfume.
When this news first appeared in the capital, it spread like wildfire throughout the city, causing a sensation.
"What? Qingyu Trading Company sells Dongning perfume?"
"Let's go! Let's go take a look!"
...
In a short time, more and more young ladies from wealthy families emerged from their secluded homes and came out onto the streets, eager to buy Dongning perfume as soon as possible.
A crowd of people stood in front of a shop on Chaotianmen Street, including servants, maids, and some young ladies from wealthy families.
Huang Zheng, a scholar who had just entered the city, looked at this scene with a hint of surprise on his face.
He pulled a pedestrian aside and asked, "Hey buddy, could you tell me what's going on here? Why are there so many people?"
The pedestrian looked Huang Zheng up and down and said with a smile, "You look like a scholar who has just arrived in the capital, don't you?"
This is Qingyu Trading Company. Today is the official launch day for Dongning Perfume. The young ladies of wealthy families in the city are all scrambling to buy Dongning Perfume.
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