Chapter 1298 Xiang Weinan's Promotion
Sunflower oil?
Shu Yu looked at him with eager eyes, and Meng Yunzheng smiled and said, "After the sunflower oil was sent to the palace, the emperor had it tested and found that it was actually better, more refreshing, and healthier and more effective than ordinary oils."
The palace had imperial physicians and specialized dietitians, so they naturally had to carefully examine sunflower oil that was touted as healthy and nutritious. As a result, the examination yielded an unexpected surprise.
The emperor was naturally pleased. As soon as he ascended the throne, a new type of healthy cooking oil appeared. He immediately ordered the palace to procure it and include sunflower oil in the daily cooking oils.
"In other words, soon someone from the palace will come to discuss the supply of sunflower oil with you."
Shu Yu, "..."
Holy crap, this is putting a lot of pressure on me.
Although this order from the palace was an unimaginable windfall for her, it was also a hot potato.
If any problems arise with the food supplies for the palace, it's not something that can be explained in a few words.
But! There's no such thing as a risk-free business. Fortune favors the bold, and such an opportunity is so rare. If she were to give it up, she would only be able to run this small workshop in Jiangyuan County, and forget about anything else.
Besides, with the palace's publicity, if other places also grow sunflowers and press sunflower oil in the future, they won't be able to compete with her. Her brand will be established immediately after this.
Those with power and influence will naturally favor the Lu family.
There are advantages and disadvantages, but Shu Yu is more inclined to complete this deal.
However, she was unfamiliar with the procurement of goods in the palace, and the imperial court and harem were places rife with intrigue and scheming. It was hard to guarantee that someone wouldn't use sunflower oil to harm others, so she still expressed her concerns.
Meng Yunzheng chuckled and said to her, "Don't worry, the ingredients purchased for the palace will undergo layers of review. Even when they are served, someone will taste them. Ordinary people won't touch them."
There were many merchants supplying food to the palace, from small items like firewood, rice, oil, and salt to large items like clothing and jewelry, all of which were inspected repeatedly. Sunflower oil was only used in small amounts when cooking, and it wasn't used frequently, so there was really no need to worry too much.
Meng Yunzheng suggested to her, "At the very least, have Zhao Xi check the goods every time they are shipped, and give him an extra wage to ensure that nothing goes wrong."
Shu Yu thought it was a good idea. Thinking about how her two products had such a large sales volume as soon as they hit the market, she became happy again. "When will the people from the palace who are in charge of procurement come?"
"It will probably come along with my promotion appointment letter," Xiang Weinan said calmly from the side.
Shu Yu was taken aback. "A promotion?? You're going back to Beijing?"
Xiang Weinan nodded, "Yes, it's all thanks to you. The new melon seeds and sunflower oil were all presented by Jiangyuan County. As the magistrate of Jiangyuan County, I naturally deserve credit. The Emperor took this opportunity to summon me back to the capital."
Of course, Xiang Weinan had already made contributions in the investigation of the prefect of Dong'an Prefecture and the arrest of the magistrate of Jiangyuan County.
Shu Yu's two items were merely a 'reminder' to the Emperor that there was such a person in Jiangyuan County.
With the new emperor's ascension to the throne, it was a time when he needed capable people. He originally wanted to find a pretext to transfer Xiang Weinan back to the capital, and Shu Yu was the one who provided that pretext.
Moreover, the Third Prince was secretly plotting something. He had a marriage relationship with the Xiao family, and the Emperor needed his help to deal with the Xiao family.
(End of this chapter)
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