When the auspicious time arrived, Gao Zhijun's manager said many auspicious words and congratulations, and then the banquet began.
There were a total of 188 banquets in the princess's mansion, all used to entertain court ministers and their families.
After the emperor finished his government affairs, he came to the princess's mansion on time.
Gao Zhijun arranged the emperor, the empress dowager, the imperial concubine, the queen, Murong Yuanbo and his wife, the crown prince and the crown princess, Murong Fu and his wife, Murong Shuo, Tao Yuanzheng, and the minister of revenue and his family in her courtyard.
Gao Zhijun and Huo Jinqian sat on a stage with the emperor, empress, queen mother, concubine dowager, and crown prince and princess consort.
Murong Yuanbo and Liu Ningchu sat at a table with the Minister of Revenue and his wife.
Murong Fu and Murong Shuo sat at a table with Minister Liu's grandson.
Wei Qingyan sat in a table with Minister Liu's granddaughter and granddaughter-in-law.
"Father, I have a business that I'd like to cooperate with you on. I wonder if you're interested!"
On the stage, Gao Zhijun asked the emperor.
"Business? What business? Of course I'm interested. Tell me about it!"
The emperor was very interested when he heard about the business. This was because his goddaughter always came up with some bizarre businesses that were not found in Daliang, and they were low-cost and high-profit businesses. For example, ice, its annual profit was a quarter of the national treasury.
"Mountain spring water."
Gao Zhijun said it without hesitation.
Of course she could make the spring water herself, but considering that she had to sell it to court ministers and wealthy businessmen, she needed someone of high status to take charge, and the emperor, the ruler of a country, was the best candidate.
"What is mountain spring water and what are its uses?"
Although the emperor did not know what mountain spring water was, since there was the word "water" at the end, it should be related to water.
Water is available everywhere, in every household, so there is no need to buy it. Unless it has some special function, she cannot sell water.
"Your Majesty is truly clever. Mountain spring water is truly unique. It contains potassium, iron, and calcium, all of which are beneficial to the human body. Potassium affects the excitability and conductivity of myocardial cells, regulating heart rhythm and ensuring normal heart contraction. Iron promotes red blood cell production, regulates immunity, and prevents hemosiderosis. Calcium promotes growth and development, prevents osteoporosis and rickets, and lowers blood pressure. Therefore, calcium is the most important element in the human body, especially for the elderly and children. If they lack calcium, they will develop osteoporosis and fragile bones, which can lead to fractures if they fall carelessly. Children who lack calcium will not grow tall, will be thin, and may develop rickets. Young people who lack calcium will age faster, suffer from convulsions, insomnia, decreased immunity, and fragile bones that can fracture at the slightest touch. Therefore, calcium is of paramount importance, and we must not allow anyone to be calcium deficient."
Gao Zhijun thought about it and decided to explain it using the knowledge from her previous life.
She knew that the people here wouldn't understand. That was okay, as long as they knew the harmful effects of calcium deficiency on the body.
The Emperor, the Empress Dowager and the Concubine Dowager could not understand, but they knew that a lack of calcium would harm the body.
"Even though I don't understand, I believe you. I'll join the mountain spring water business."
The emperor said.
"Princess, may I join you?"
The queen asked Gao Zhijun expectantly.
She naturally didn't know what spring water was, but she knew that the businesses the princess wanted were all high-profit businesses, which were extremely good.
She can't participate in the ice business, but she wants to get a piece of the pie of mountain spring water.
"Of course! If the Empress Dowager, the Dowager Consort, and the Crown Prince want to join, they can."
She had estimated that the profit margin of mountain spring water was as high as that of ice, and she could use it to make money together with the emperor and others.
"Really? Aijia can do it too?"
"I can join too!"
The Queen Mother and the Concubine Dowager asked Gao Zhijun with shock on their faces.
"Grandmother Huang, Grandmother Dowager Consort, of course you can join."
"How about this! The Emperor gets two shares; the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager each get one share; the Queen Mother gets one share; the Crown Prince gets two shares; the Crown Princess gets one share; the Prince of Zhenbei gets one share; and I get one share. However, I want absolute management rights and the final say. You only get shares, but you can't interfere with my management. How about that?"
Gao Zhijun only held a 10% stake, effectively giving the spring water to the royal family. However, she had one condition: all power over the spring water would be given to her.
"Absolutely not. You came up with the idea for this business, so you should own the majority stake."
The Emperor and the Empress were both against this distribution, believing that Gao Zhijun had come up with the idea for the deal and that she should get the lion's share.
"No, I only need 10%. That's not my focus."
"Qinglong, go to my wine cellar and get me some newly brewed wine."
"Yes, Princess!"
After Qinglong finished speaking, he went to Gao Zhijun's private cellar, came out with a small bottle of wine, and handed it to Gao Zhijun.
Gao Zhijun had the private cellar dug for the purpose of making wine.
"Father, this is the wine I brewed myself. Please try it."
Gao Zhijun poured a cup for the emperor, and then poured a cup each for the empress dowager, the concubine dowager, the queen, the crown prince and the crown princess.
The emperor lifted the wine glass and sniffed it. The aroma of wine permeated the air. He took a sip. It was soft and smooth, with a mellow, sweet and delicious taste, and a hint of grape. After a while, the fragrance lingered in his mouth, leaving a long aftertaste.
"Good wine! Really good wine! I've never tasted such delicious wine!"
The emperor couldn't help but praise.
"Father, please drink more of the good wine!"
Gao Zhijun poured the emperor another glass. Seeing that the Empress Dowager and the others didn't drink, she said, "Grandmother, Grandmother Dowager, Mother, Crown Princess, why don't you drink? Drinking red wine is good for women. It can beautify and resist aging, and it can also prevent breast cancer and keep you in good shape."
Hearing about so many benefits, the Queen Mother, the Concubine Dowager, the Queen, and the Crown Princess eagerly picked up their glasses and took a sip of wine.
Good wine, they fell in love with wine instantly.
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