kingnovel Chapter 589: Isolation? It has become a new product launch conference!
Chapter 589: Isolation? It has become a new product launch conference!
"Is this wine... really so magical?"
The emperor narrowed his eyes and looked at Chu Ning, his tone somewhat questioning.
Want to take this opportunity to let me give you free publicity?
Chu Ning, you really dare to think like that!
Unexpectedly, Chu Ning raised the corner of his mouth slightly and chuckled, "Didn't Father drink several cups just now?"
The emperor was stunned for a moment, then he came to his senses and realized that he had indeed drunk several cups in a row.
If you say it doesn’t taste good at this time, wouldn’t that be deceiving yourself?
While thinking, Chu Ning looked at the queen beside him and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, why don't you try this wine? If you like it, I am willing to give you ten kilograms!"
The queen's eyes flashed with excitement, and she was about to agree when the prince suddenly stood up and scolded her:
"How can the Queen Mother drink alcohol? Eighteenth brother, please don't act recklessly."
Chu Ning shrugged: "Don't worry, Prince. Maybe the Queen will like it."
As he spoke, Chu Ning introduced it carefully to the Queen: "Queen, the grapes of this wine absorb the sunlight from Liangzhou, which is Yang!
The naturally produced juice of grapes belongs to water, which is yin.
The combination of yin and yang is in line with the laws of nature, so it has the effect of beautifying and nourishing the skin. Long-term drinking can also enhance physical fitness.
Of course, the effect will be better if used with a facial mask.”
If someone else said this, they would definitely be laughed at.
But when Chu Ning said this, no one at the scene dared to stand up and object.
After all, there are so many miracles happening to Chu Ning that no one can guarantee that what Chu Ning said is false.
As a middle-aged queen, she certainly wants to maintain her appearance.
It would be fine if there was no opportunity, but now that the opportunity is right in front of her, how could she refuse it?
"If this thing is really so magical? Then I must try it."
The queen picked up the wine glass in front of her and took a sip. The sweet and refreshing taste made her eyes light up.
"Yes, this wine is very much to my liking!"
The queen put down the wine glass and looked at Chu Ning with a look of expectation: "Does the King of Chu really want to give this wine to me?"
Chu Ning smiled slightly: "In front of my father and all the brothers and adults, I dare not lie."
As he spoke, Chu Ning shouted outside the palace: "Come here, send ten kilograms of wine to the Queen!"
This move made the queen smile happily: "Okay, okay, since the King of Chu is so generous, it is difficult for me to refuse."
The prince's mouth twitched, he snorted coldly, and stopped talking.
The emperor's face changed slightly at this moment, and he didn't know what to say for a moment.
After all, they have been married for many years, and the queen only collected ten kilograms of wine. He can't interfere in such a matter, right?
At this time, Chu Ning looked at the other concubines and said with a smile: "My ladies, there is not much wine at the moment, so I will give each of you two kilograms."
If they want to make the wine famous and help Liangzhou develop its grape industry, they must, of course, make the wine recognized by the upper class.
Being the queen alone is not enough, all the concubines must approve of her.
Don't underestimate these concubines. Most of them come from aristocratic families, have official status, and most of them have given birth to children for the emperor. The power of these people cannot be ignored.
But compared with the queen, their status is relatively low, so it is impossible to give each of them ten kilograms, two kilograms is enough!
Let them have a taste and whet their appetite. Do the trick first so that the wine can be sold at a good price in the future.
The concubines' eyes lit up when they heard this.
"I will accept this filial piety from the King of Chu."
"It's rare that the King of Chu is willing to give a gift. If I refuse, it would seem unkind."
"Then I would like to thank the King of Chu. If this wine really has the effect of beautifying the skin, I will buy more in the future."
The concubines rushed to agree without waiting for the emperor to speak.
Chu Ning smiled and bowed to the concubines: "The prince will send someone to deliver the wine to your palaces in a while."
Deng Hongwen was the Minister of Rites. He had already obtained the list of concubines participating in the banquet, so delivering wine was not a problem for him.
When the emperor saw this, he knew that Chu Ning had seen through his little thoughts and even outwitted him, which made him speechless.
If Chu Ning continued to talk, he might attack the princes and ministers again.
How could such a nice banquet be used to serve as a wedding gift to Chu Ning?
The emperor reacted and coughed dryly, and the concubines who wanted to speak suddenly quieted down.
"It's rare that Chu Ning is so filial. Give me 50 kilograms of wine first!"
Although the emperor didn't want to help Chu Ning in his heart, he was very honest in his words.
Chu Ning gave wine to so many people except the emperor, so the emperor had to take the initiative to ask.
And he said fifty kilograms as soon as he opened his mouth!
Chu Ning's face fell, "Father, I don't have that much, only thirty kilograms. If you want it, I will send someone to deliver it to you."
Only thirty kilograms left?
Who believes it!
The first person to stand up and question was the prince.
He sneered, "Eighteenth brother, it's just some wine, are you willing not to give it to father?"
Chu Ning pretended to be embarrassed: "Alas, my brother, you don't know that this thing is not as easy to brew as you think.
First, you have to select the right grapes, then dry them and ferment them before they can become wine.
Although Liangzhou is rich in grapes, there are no grapes in winter. These wines are what I left in the summer and autumn."
The meaning is clear: it is winter now and there are no grapes. If you want to make wine, you have to wait until summer and autumn.
The prince certainly knew about the harvest season of Liangzhou grapes. When he heard this, his face suddenly changed and he didn't know what to say for a moment.
Seeing her son suffer, the queen smiled and said, "Well, the King of Chu is very filial by giving out so much wine. The Crown Prince does not need to blame him."
After that, she looked at Deng Hongwen: "Master Deng, please continue."
Deng Hongwen nodded slightly: "Continue to present the gift. Next, please invite His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to present the gift!"
The prince's eyes lit up, and he said loudly: "Father, I have found a rare stone for you. Please take a look at it!"
With a clap of his hands, eight guards carried a ten-foot-high yellow boulder into the hall.
The boulder appears to be naturally formed, but there are some holes in it. From a distance, it looks like the four words "good weather and good harvest"!
The emperor laughed at this and said, "Great, great, it's rare that the prince has such a heart. Reward!"
The prince bowed excitedly and pushed it aside.
Then the third prince presented a gift. Although it was just an ordinary luminous pearl, the emperor still gave him a reward.
After the next princes presented their gifts, the emperor gave rewards to all of them, except Chu Ning!
Even when the ministers presented gifts, the Grand Tutor and the Prime Minister were rewarded!
This is clearly aimed at Chu Ning!
After everyone had presented their gifts, everyone looked at Chu Ning differently.
The emperor clearly wanted to make his position clear in front of everyone: isolate Chu Ning!
When the princes saw that Chu Ning did not receive any reward, they had different expressions on their faces. Some showed mockery, some looked amusement, and some gloated.
The emperor seemed to have forgotten about rewarding Chu Ning. After everyone presented their gifts, he looked at Chu Ning impatiently and asked:
"Chu Ning, a few days ago I asked you to recommend ten princes to be enfeoffed in the State of Zhao. Do you have any idea about it?"
After isolating Chu Ning, he is about to ask Chu Ning to recommend a candidate. The emperor has mastered the art of balance to perfection!