Da Wei Chun

Chapter 309 Find someone to blame

A full two and a half percent of the tax!
I was just being polite, but Gao Zhao's heart was so dark, it can be seen to what extent the court is short of money?
Seeing that the emperor even cut the leeks of the scholars, how low is the lower limit?

Li Chengzhi couldn't help being a little worried: with Yuan Ke's shamelessness, he might compete with him for business.Regardless of the rest, no matter how fast I can make ice, I can't compare to the palace (one of 36 Cao, Emperor Shang, everything in the inner palace) and Guanglu Temple.

Although I can announce the secret recipe at that time, but after all the calculations, it seems that I will be the one who suffers...

With a thought in Li Chengzhi's mind, he immediately had an idea: "Discuss something with you!"

"Uh..." Gao Zhan hiccupped, "Go ahead and talk..."

"Is there any lack of ice in the palace?"

Gao Zhan was stunned: "You want to sell smoothies to the palace? It shouldn't work...there are so many ices in the palace, and this smoothie is not difficult to make. Once we sell it, we should learn everything Not to mention the palace, ninety-nine out of ten court officials who are qualified to give ice will follow suit..."

to follow suit?

You can emulate it too...

Li Chengzhi rolled his eyes: "I heard that His Majesty is short of money?"

"It's not His Majesty, it's the imperial court!" Gao Zhan corrected a sentence, and wondered, "Why are you asking this again?"

"Oh, just curious!"

Li Chengzhi replied seemingly unintentionally, and then pointed to Gao Zhan's leftover smoothie: "I'll make a new one later, pound some fruit pulp, and add sugar and milk to it, and then the ice cream that will be made The taste of sand is better. After making it, you can take it to the palace, and ask His Majesty to taste it too..."

Gao Zhan only doubted for a moment, but was misled by Li Chengzhi, "Wouldn't it be better for you to see him off? You can also take this opportunity to meet His Majesty..."

See Yuanke?
It's hard to be free for three months. What if he meets the emperor and arranges some errands for himself on a whim?
Li Chengzhi shook his head like a wave drum: "I just beat King Ruyang, maybe His Majesty is still angry, let's talk about it after a while. Just go..."

Gao Zhan felt reasonable: "That's right..."

It's just a small piece, so naturally there is no need for pools, iron boxes and the like.It took two jars, one big and one small, and in less than half an hour, a piece of delicious fruit ice was freshly baked.

Li Chengzhi confessed again: "It has been mixed with milk sauce, fruit pulp, maltose, honey, etc., and you can eat it when you break it. Don't add anything else, so as not to change the taste..."

Gao Zhan asked suspiciously: "Did you add something else, why do you think this one is much better than the one I just ate?"

Nonsense, otherwise how to let the emperor understand that this business is not easy to grab?

In addition to what he said, Li Chengzhi also added some spirits and essences to it...

Li Chengzhi took it for granted: "This piece is dedicated to His Majesty, so naturally you have to be careful... Don't delay, or the ice will melt..."

"Yes, yes, yes!" Gao Zhan got up quickly, and greeted the servants, "Take clean silk and wrap it up, and wrap two more layers of quilt..."

The servants were in a hurry, and within a moment they packed the ice and loaded it into the carriage.When Gao Zhan left the mansion, Li Chengzhi called Li Rui and confessed: "I'll go out for a while. If anyone comes looking for it, they will say that I went to West Market..."

Li Rui reminded: "Do you want me to accompany you, sir?"

What to do next, afraid that others will not find me?

Li Chengzhi waved his hand: "Buy you!"

Not long after, he also rode out of the mansion.But it didn't go south or west, but went straight east, towards Taoshi.

Find it slowly...

Li Chengzhi was afraid that Gao Zhan would react, so he dragged him into the palace together.

What a joke, this is a business with a monthly income of tens of thousands of gold.With the degree of shamelessness of the emperor, it is possible to directly break the ice of all officials.

How could Li Chengzhi carry such a big scapegoat?

Who loves to carry who...

……

Fearing that the ice would melt quickly, Gao Zhan entered the palace city through the North Palace Gate just after passing the Guangmo Gate.

But after walking a few steps, he felt something was wrong again.

It feels like Li Chengzhi is pushing him into the palace?
Also, while talking about selling smoothies, why did you ask the emperor whether he was short of money?
He also asked if there was any shortage of ice in the palace...Thinking with his toes, it is impossible for the palace to lack...

Thinking of this, Gao Zhan was taken aback: Could it be that Li Chengzhi was waking himself up because he was afraid that His Majesty would see Qian's jealousy, but he didn't dare to speak out?

It's really not sure... No, it's very possible, regardless of how short His Majesty is of money?

Then why is he rushing to make a piece of fruit ice, and rushing to send himself to the palace.Isn't this adding fuel to the fire?
No, I have to ask clearly.Even if this business is really left to His Majesty, at least you must know what kind of medicine is sold in Li Chengzhi's gourd: it's a credit if it's not big or small, why doesn't Li Chengzhi come by himself?
"Stop!" Gao Zhan called to stop the coachman, "Go back!"

Didn't you come to offer ice to His Majesty?
The coachman was taken aback: "Huh?"

Gao Zhan scolded: "Ah what, are you deaf?"

The coachman had no choice but to turn the horse's head.

But before the carriage passed by, someone seemed to have recognized him in the distance, and shouted vigorously: "Gao Yulin stay away..."

Gao Zhan looked back and saw a tall palace maid, who seemed to be the maidservant beside the queen.

Looking further away, isn't the queen under the peach grove in the west corner of Wengcheng?

The third sister is also there, and the two of them are each riding a pony, as if they are on an outing.

After all, the sky was cloudy, so Gao Ying wanted to loosen his muscles and bones.But going out of the palace was too troublesome, so he invited Gao Wenjun to come to Guangfeng Garden to ride a horse and enjoy the breeze.How can I meet Gao Zhan here?

Gao Yingqi said: "Why did you go through the back door? Seeing that you have already come in, why do you want to leave?"

Gao Zhan didn't think too much, and replied honestly: "His Royal Highness, Li Chengzhi made a piece of ice and asked me to present it to His Majesty..."

"Then why doesn't he come by himself? With Sanniang here, he's afraid he won't be able to enter the palace?"

After joking, Gao Ying said strangely: "I just saw my uncle gave birth to half a pot of ice flowers with nitrate powder in the morning, and even His Majesty was full of praise when he saw it, saying that Li Chengzhi is really knowledgeable, and he even studied the classics of Taoism in depth. He also said that although he is young, he knows that it is rare to share the country's worries..."

After a pause, Gao Ying asked suspiciously again: "Is it worthwhile to pay [-]% of the tax?"

Gao Zhan sighed sadly: Now it's not about whether it's worth it or not, but about whether the business can be kept.

Forget it, don't rush back to find Li Chengzhi, even if you find him, you may not be able to find out the truth.One of these two elder sisters is resourceful, the other is ice-snow smart, anyway, they are much better than themselves, so they must be able to solve their doubts.

Gao Zhan glanced left and right, bowed his head and said, "I happen to have something to ask His Highness..."

"Sneaky!" Gao Ying reprimanded him, and shouted back: "Go back to the palace!"

……

The result is that, just like Gao Zhan an hour ago, Gao Ying praised while eating, and didn't even have time to stop talking:

"How did Li Chengzhi's darling grow up, and why is he so exquisite?"

"In the morning, I thought, even selling ice, ten thousand gold a month is difficult and difficult, but I don't want to sell it this way? A bowl is only worth a penny, so I'm afraid I will be robbed crazy? Good luck, third brother..."

"Well, San Niang will be lucky in the future..."

There was no one around, just the three of them, and Gao Ying spoke very casually, which made Gao Wenjun blushed.

After eating three bowls, Gao Yingcai felt her stomach was a little bloated. Gao Yingcai put down the bowl with unsatisfied intentions, and looked at Gao Zhan with a serious face: "You just said that you want to ask for advice, why?"

Gao Zhan withdrew his thoughts, and told Li Chengzhi that he wanted to discuss the matter with him: "At first, I thought that Li Chengzhi was worried that the imperial court would follow suit and make a living with this smoothie. But at this moment, it seems that unless Li Chengzhi Cheng Zhi handed over the secret recipe, otherwise no one can compete with him..."

Gao Ying's face turned cold

What imperial court, it is clearly His Majesty who is talking about it...

She just wanted to reprimand "How can Your Majesty take advantage of the people", but the words got to the bottom of her tongue, and she suppressed them again.

You can't talk too much, or [-]% of you will be slapped in the face...

Gao Ying snorted coldly: "Although it's a whimsical idea, it's also extremely simple. This smoothie is nothing more than milk sauce, fresh fruit, honey, and candy. As long as there is ice, it can be made. What's the secret? ?”

Gao Zhan hesitated for a moment, and pointed to the broken ice left at the bottom of the bowl: "Li Chengzhi's ice is from well water, and milk, fruit, honey, yee, etc. are all pre-frozen into it..."

Gao Ying was taken aback.

　It's a bit short, and I'm trying to write another chapter.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)