Jun Yao chuckled softly, his gaze falling on Lu Qingyan: "Madam Tian, what were you thinking just now?"
"I...I thought His Majesty was going to give our family's wine the title of Imperial Consort." Lu Qingyan put away her shy demeanor and became poised and generous.
"Wow! Master's acting skills have improved again." The system cheered excitedly from the side. Having learned its lesson, it deliberately lowered its voice so as not to disturb Lu Qingyan.
"I think your wine is good, but it's not quite good enough to be the wine used by the royal family."
"Then Your Majesty, please tell me what's lacking." Lu Qingyan was very confident in the spiritual spring water, and she wanted to hear what the emperor had to say.
"If a herb called Ningyucao could be added to the wine, I would personally write the signboard for Tianjia Restaurant."
"Are you crazy!" Lu Qingyan frowned and said angrily, "Jade Condensation Grass grows on cliffs and precipices. You might not be able to find even one plant after a month in the mountains. How many would you need to make wine?"
“Madam Tian, let’s keep things separate. I am the Emperor. Even though I see that the Tian family’s restaurant has made great contributions during the plague, I cannot allow other families’ wines to lose their right to be selected. I appointed your brother as the Minister of Revenue to repay the Tian family’s kindness and also because I value your brother’s abilities.”
“My brother’s abilities do not need the Emperor’s approval; the people of the world can vouch for him.”
"What courage the Tian family's wife has!" Junyao exclaimed in praise, "She actually managed to command the people of the world to speak out for her brother."
Lu Qingyan looked at Jun Yao and knew that he was not the kind of bloodthirsty tyrant. Naturally, there was no fear or apprehension in her eyes.
"In my eyes, wine infused with the Jade-Condensing Herb is the true celestial brew. I await news from Lady Tian." Jun Yao said this while leaning back in his chair, and then prepared to leave.
After stepping out of the house, Junyao looked at the extremely familiar face before him. Those eyes, which were once somewhat timid, now held a firm resolve, but upon closer inspection, he found nothing.
Jun Yao's eyes flickered, and he walked past Jun Han.
As soon as Xiao Anzi saw his emperor come out, he immediately followed him obsequiously: "Your Majesty, shall we go back to the palace or to General Lin's residence?"
Junyao tapped Xiao Anzi with his folding fan and said helplessly, "General Lin has already gone to fight Cheng Mu. What would I do at his residence?"
"Well, Your Majesty has a good memory; this servant had completely forgotten about it."
Junyao threatened him, "If you don't learn your lesson, I don't know whether I should keep you by my side or not."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Anzi shamelessly replied, "This servant has served Your Majesty for so many years, and Your Majesty is sentimental; you certainly wouldn't want to part with this servant."
Junyao put on a stern face: "Let's go back to the palace. There are still a lot of memorials waiting for my approval."
The group left in a grand procession.
Jun Han was already outside when Jun Yao and Lu Qingyan were talking, and he overheard some of what they were saying.
He asked Lu Qingyan hesitantly, "Little sister, do you know what the Jade Condensation Grass looks like? Could you draw it for me?"
Lu Qingyan paused in her hand as she cleared the teacups: "How would I know what Ningyu Grass looks like? Perhaps the Emperor just said it offhand."
The male protagonist, after losing his memory, has become a bit stubborn. What if he sees things clearly and runs out to find that so-called Jade-Condensing Grass? Where will she find him then?
She was unwilling to let the male lead lose his life unless absolutely necessary. After all, it was related to her points.
Upon hearing Lu Qingyan's words, Jun Han lowered his head, his eyes dimming.
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