Poet Immortal, Poet Sage, Duke of the State!

Chen Chang'an looked at the girl in his arms who had fallen asleep and was still smacking her lips in remembrance, and looked at Gong Yue with some helplessness.

Princess Zhaoyue rubbed her temples helplessly, took Qing Shuang from Chen Chang'an's arms, and said, "I'll take her back first. I'll arrange the shops and workshops as soon as possible..."

Qing Shuang squirmed in Chen Chang'an's arms, closed her eyes, and mumbled, "No, I want to drink more..."

Princess Zhaoyue helped her up and said, "Let's go, we'll drink again when we get back..."

After seeing off the two angel investors, Chen Chang'an went back into the kitchen to get busy.

The little bit of alcohol that he had just managed to distill was drunk by Qing Shuang, so he had to distill some more.

He then stored the distilled alcohol in a clean porcelain jar.

Add honeysuckle, mint leaves, borneol and other ingredients to the porcelain jar.

These are all things that clear heat and detoxify. After being bitten by mosquitoes, the skin becomes red, swollen, and itchy, and these medicinal materials are just the right remedy.

Finally, he sealed the mouth of the jar with a white cloth. After several hours, when the alcohol had extracted all the essence from the herbs, he filtered it again with a fine cloth to remove the dregs. What remained was the original liquid of the floral water.

After finishing these tasks, Chen Chang'an moved the pottery jar to a shady spot in the kitchen and placed it there. He then glanced back at the remaining materials on the stone table, already planning what to do next.

Floral water is just an initial product. Now, in late summer and early autumn, when mosquitoes are rampant, it is the perfect time to launch a floral water that repels mosquitoes and relieves itching.

When the weather gets cooler and there are no more mosquitoes, the sales of floral water will definitely be affected.

Then, it will be only natural to launch perfume to replace toilet water.

The process of making perfume is exactly the same as that of making toilet water, except that the Chinese medicinal herbs are replaced with flower petals and spices.

The next day at noon, knowing that Qing Shuang and the others would be coming, Chen Chang'an personally cooked a sumptuous meal as a way of thanking them.

Just as noon arrived, the two women appeared as promised.

Princess Zhaoyue looked at the table laden with fragrant dishes and asked in surprise, "Young Master Shen, did you make all of this?"

Chen Chang'an untied his apron and said with a smile, "Try it and see if it suits your taste."

In his past life, he lived alone and often cooked for himself. He followed dozens of food bloggers on Douyin and would study their tutorials whenever he had free time. Over time, he developed pretty good cooking skills.

Qing Shuang eagerly picked up a bamboo shoot, so delicious she almost bit her tongue. She looked at Chen Chang'an in utter astonishment: "Young Master Shen, not only are you skilled at composing couplets, but your cooking is also incredibly delicious!"

Chen Chang'an replied politely, "So-so, so-so..."

Princess Zhaoyue also became interested. She sat on the stone bench, took a small bite of tofu, and her beautiful eyes lit up. She said, "Young Master Shen's cooking skills are comparable to... and almost on par with the chefs of Zuixianlou."

Chen Chang'an casually cupped his hands in greeting and said, "Miss Gong Yue, you flatter me. If you enjoy the food, you are welcome to come again in the future."

Qing Shuang immediately retorted, "You said it yourself!"

After the meal, Chen Chang'an brought two small porcelain bottles from the room and introduced them, saying, "This is the floral water I mentioned. You two can open it and smell it."

The two women simultaneously opened the stopper, and a unique fragrance wafted out.

"This smell..."

Qing Shuang lowered her head, brought the bottle to her nose, and took a deep breath. The scent of the floral water hit her head, and she instantly felt refreshed.

Chen Chang'an explained, "It contains menthol and borneol, which not only repel mosquitoes and relieve itching, but also have a refreshing effect."

Princess Zhaoyue looked at the small porcelain bottle in her hand and immediately thought of her father, the emperor, who worked tirelessly day and night for the country.

My father was diligent in governing and loved his people; he often reviewed memorials until very late.

With this, Father Emperor should be much more comfortable when reading commemorative folds, right?

Chen Chang'an looked at them and then asked, "Ladies, what do you think would be a good price for this floral water?"

Qing Shuang was still savoring the scent of the floral water when she heard this. She blinked and said, "A bottle of fragrant dew at Ruyi Pavilion costs ten taels of silver. Young master, you can decide..."

Chen Chang'an was slightly taken aback and asked, "So expensive?"

Ten taels of silver is enough to feed an ordinary family of five for more than half a year.

Fragrant dew here is a true luxury, something only the wealthy and powerful can afford.

Princess Zhaoyue explained, "Young Master Shen, you may not know this, but the spices used in the perfume were transported all the way from the Abbasid Caliphate. Considering the labor costs, the price is naturally not low..."

Chen Chang'an's eyes flickered. If this quality of perfume could sell for ten taels, then selling their floral water for ten taels wouldn't be unreasonable.

Princess Zhaoyue thought of something and asked, "Young Master Shen, shall this product be called Floral Dew?"

Chen Chang'an nodded.

In this unfamiliar world, hearing familiar words from time to time can be a kind of solace.

Qing Shuang rolled her eyes, then shook her head and said, "Floral water... that name doesn't sound good at all. Rich people might not be willing to buy it..."

Chen Chang'an looked at her and asked, "Does Miss Qing Shuang have a better suggestion?"

Qing Shuang said with a grin, "How about... we call it Qing Shuang Lu?"

"Frost Dew?" Princess Zhaoyue pondered for a moment, then nodded and said, "That's a good name. This thing can bring people a refreshing feeling, and it also has the metaphor of mosquitoes disappearing after the first frost. It's a good name."

Chen Chang'an rolled his eyes at Qing Shuang.

Although Miss Gongyue's explanation was good, but...

Xiao Qingshuang, Qingshuang Lu...

The rich young woman's little schemes were practically written all over her face.

He shook his head and said, "I don't think so of Qing Shuanglu..."

Qing Shuang lowered her head, sighed, and said, "Sigh, I heard from someone that he wants to learn martial arts from me. I was originally planning to teach him tomorrow, but now it seems..."

"good!"

Chen Chang'an looked at Qing Shuang with unwavering determination and said, "I also think the name Qing Shuang Lu is excellent. There's no more suitable name in the world, so we've decided on it!"

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The Imperial Palace.

The Imperial Study.

The Emperor of Daming was reviewing memorials at his desk.

The territory of Da Ning is vast, with numerous prefectures and counties. Although court officials share the responsibilities, he still prefers to handle many state affairs personally, and the memorials on his desk pile up like mountains every day.

After reading memorials for two consecutive hours, he was already feeling dizzy and his brows showed signs of fatigue.

Just then, light footsteps came from outside the door, and someone pushed the door open and walked in.

Emperor Da Ning frowned slightly. He was most averse to being disturbed when handling state affairs, and eunuchs and palace maids would not enter without his permission.

He was feeling irritated and was about to look up and scold them.

Upon seeing the person who had arrived, his expression immediately softened, and a smile appeared on his face.

"It's Zhaoyue."

"Your subject greets Your Majesty."

Princess Zhaoyue curtsied.

The Emperor of Da Ning put down the memorial and smiled, "You went out of the palace again today?"

Princess Zhaoyue smiled and said, "Just taking a walk to relax. By the way, Father, I brought you something nice."

The Emperor of Da Ning showed an expression of great interest and asked, "What good stuff?"

Princess Zhaoyue took out a porcelain bottle from her sleeve, placed it on the imperial desk, and opened it, releasing a unique fragrance.

Upon smelling this aroma, the Emperor of Da Ning was immediately invigorated, and even his fatigue seemed to lessen considerably.

He looked surprised and couldn't help but ask, "This...this is...fragrant dew?"

Princess Zhaoyue explained, "It's a kind of fragrant dew, but it's quite special. This product is called Qing Shuang Lu (Clear Frost Dew). Besides its refreshing fragrance, it also has the effects of invigorating the mind, repelling insects, and relieving itching."

"Oh, Qing Shuang Lu?"

Upon hearing this, the Emperor of Da Ning picked up the porcelain bottle and took a deep sniff.

A faint fragrance wafted straight to my head.

In an instant, the fatigue from reading the memorials vanished.

The Emperor of Da Ning's eyes gleamed, and he took a deep breath, regaining his composure.

Princess Zhaoyue asked expectantly, "Father, how was it?"

The Emperor of Da Ning nodded and said, "It truly is a fine item. I feel much better now. Where did you obtain this?"

Princess Zhaoyue smiled mysteriously and said, "Father, please forgive me. I need to keep this a secret. I will tell you when the time is right."

The Emperor of Da Ning smiled and shook his head, sighing, "My daughter has grown up; there are some things I can no longer tell even myself..."

Princess Zhaoyue slightly raised the corners of her mouth and said, "Your subject will take his leave now."

She had just stepped out of the imperial study when a figure entered, walked to the Emperor of Da Ning's side, and bowed, saying, "This servant greets Your Majesty."

The Emperor of Da Ning picked up the small porcelain bottle and said calmly, "Qing Shuang, that little girl, doesn't have that ability. Could this item be the work of Chen Chang'an?"

The eunuch replied, "According to the report from the secret guards who accompanied the princess, this Qing Shuang Lu was indeed created by Chen Chang'an."

Emperor Da Ning gazed at the porcelain bottle in his hand and exclaimed, "He really is a capable man. This Qing Shuang Dew has such special effects. If it were mass-produced and distributed to the army or to the people in famine-stricken areas, it could relieve the suffering of soldiers and civilians on the front lines from mosquito bites..."

Upon hearing this, the eunuch immediately exclaimed, "Your Majesty is meticulous, far-sighted, and cares deeply for the people. You are truly a blessing to all."

The Emperor of Da Ning looked away from the porcelain vase and shook his head, saying, "This boy possesses extraordinary talent, yet he was framed and expelled by the Chen family. The Chen family will regret this in the future..."

The eunuch smiled and said, "The Grand Tutor's lineage controls the court, and Chen Wenyuan is the Grand Tutor's right-hand man. It's not necessarily a bad thing for His Majesty if Young Master Chen falls out with the Chen family..."

The Emperor of Da Ning breathed a soft sigh of relief and said, "I hope this boy won't disappoint me..."