"There's no answer to the dispute between salty and sweet. If you have time, you should govern the country well!”Yang Xuan said lightly.
"Um."
Li Zhong, the eunuch, Wu Mei Niang, and the people watching the show were all petrified!
What kind of tone was that?
What did he mean?
He actually asked the court officials and the wise and mighty Emperor to 'govern the country properly when you have the time'?
Remonstrance?
Or education?
Li Zhong did not dare to speculate. Although this matter was not serious, the circumstances were serious. Not to mention a commoner, even the famous remonstrant Wei Zheng would not dare to say such a thing about His Majesty, right?
"Shopkeeper Yang, His Majesty said that it's better to write your words on paper. When the time comes, this old servant will present it to the Emperor!”Li Zhong bowed and said. With a wave of his hand, two young eunuchs behind him came forward with brush, ink, paper, and inkstone!
Yang Xuan also saw through Li Shiming's thoughts. He wanted another piece of his calligraphy.
He didn't mind. He could use this opportunity to test whether this Emperor Taizong, whose name resounded throughout history, was truly open-minded!
Perhaps in the future, he would still have dealings with the other party. Yang Xuan picked up the brush, and Li Zhong immediately went forward to help grind the ink!
The pen was soft, slender and comfortable. It was a rare good pen, and the grinding was also a good ink. It came from the ink-producing county, Anhui!
Soon, the fragrance of the ink spread out. There was a faint fragrance, but it was not strong. It was just right!
Wu Meiniang stood at the side to serve him, preventing others from disturbing him. She knew how precious her shopkeeper's handwriting was!
He could definitely be considered a master of calligraphy!
After Li Zhong finished grinding the ink, he stood at the side and watched quietly. He wanted to know what Yang Xuan would write.
Don't be like what he said before!
Seeing Yang Xuan's posture, Li Zhong nodded secretly. He knew that Yang Xuan was a diligent calligrapher.
Since Li Shiming was good at calligraphy, he had practiced it often. Although he was not proficient in calligraphy, he was definitely at the beginner level.
Li Zhong still understood some simple principles of calligraphy. He thought that Yang Xuan's handwriting should not be too ugly. After all, it was to be presented to the Emperor.
However, when he saw Yang Xuan writing, he was stunned. He thought that his eyes were playing tricks on him and took two steps forward.
However, his footsteps were not loud, and the sound of his footsteps could be controlled as he was afraid that it would affect Yang Xuan, who was writing!
The handwriting was delicate, connected by blood, old and strong, with a graceful demeanor. It was definitely the standard of a calligraphy master!
Because of his shallow knowledge, Li Zhong could only think of these words to describe Yang Xuan. He knew that the word Yang Xuan was not just that.
Suddenly, he guessed the Emperor's true purpose. It was probably not to get a conclusion about whether the tofu pudding was salty or sweet, but for this word, right?
His Majesty must have known that this Shopkeeper Yang's handwriting was good, but it was not easy to talk to him, so he specially came up with this move!
Looking at the words on it again, Li Zhong's expression changed. Although it was different from what he had said before, the meaning behind it was more serious than before!
" I'll sell vegetables when you govern the country. Don't ask if it's good or bad!'
How bold was it to compare the important matter of governing the country with a trivial matter like selling vegetables?
You, a chef who runs a restaurant, want to talk side by side with the emperor who rules the world and the officials of the court?
Arrogant, truly arrogant!
"Shopkeeper Yang, are you sure you didn't write it wrong?”Li Zhong asked uncertainly.
These words were simply a blatant provocation. As a commoner, he was challenging the most noble group of people in the world!
Aren't they afraid of being executed?
Wu Meiniang, who was beside him, also saw this sentence. Her small face was pale as she looked at Yang Xuan in shock.
He wanted to say something but hesitated. Seeing the shopkeeper's calm face, he didn't say anything in the end and stood silently at the side.
As long as the shopkeeper confirmed it, she would firmly support it!
"There's no mistake. Take it!" Yang Xuan said lightly.
He naturally had his own reasons for writing this!
When Li Zhong saw this, he did not say anything else. He silently put away the paper and rushed to the Imperial Palace with his men!
Although he didn't know how Yang Xuan had the confidence to say such words, this wasn't something a eunuch like him could control!
His mission was to present this piece of paper to His Majesty, and it would be considered a completion of his mission.
Li Zhong no longer thought about the matter of meritorious service. As long as the Emperor did not vent his anger on him, it would be fine!
After Li Zhong left, Wu Meiniang wanted to say something, but Yang Xuan said,"What are you waiting for? Go back to work!”
"Uh, okay, okay!" Wu Meiniang was stunned for a moment before she hurriedly went back to her work!
There were still customers in the restaurant now, and with the arrival of the angel, more people were attracted in!
The dishes of a restaurant had actually attracted the Emperor's personal inquiry, and all the officials in the court were arguing over it. Just how delicious was it?
....
"Your Majesty, I'm back!"
Li Zhong rushed to Taiji Palace and immediately jogged to the middle of the hall, ready to report his mission!
Li Shi Min saw that Yang Xuan didn't come, but he didn't show his disappointment. He saw Li Zhong holding a piece of paper and knew that he had obtained a calligraphy treasure.
"Hand over the paper written by Yang Xuan!”Li Shi Min said in a deep voice.
"Yes!"
Li Zhong responded and walked over to Li Shiming with small steps. Wang De took it and handed it to Li Shiming!
This was to prevent assassins from hiding knives or poison in the paper, just in case!
When the ministers saw that the shopkeeper had not come, other than Cheng Yaojin and a few others who knew Yang Xuan's personality, they all had a look of disbelief on their faces!
Not to mention the owner of a restaurant, even the ministers like them would have to run over to Li Shiming's place no matter what they did. They didn't expect that the shopkeeper was even more arrogant than them.
Then, he turned his attention to the piece of paper. What conclusion did Shopkeeper Yang give?
Li Shi Min was stunned when he saw the words on the paper. Then, his face was filled with anger, as if he wanted to vent something. Then, he looked thoughtful, thinking about something, and finally, he was amazed.
The ministers were all surprised to see the Emperor's expression change again and again, even faster than his facial expression.
What exactly was written on it that could make His Majesty's emotions fluctuate so much?
"Your Majesty, what did Shopkeeper Yang say?”Cheng Yaojin couldn't stand the loneliness and asked.
The others were also watching, wanting to know the exact answer!
"You can read it!" Li Shi Min seemed to be shocked and didn't want to say anything. Then, he thought of something and added,"Don't destroy this paper!”
When the ministers heard Li Shiming's words, they were confused. What did he mean by not damaging the paper?
Could it be that this piece of paper had some special value?
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