Empress Zhangsun left with a group of people, and the palace maids and servants in the bedchamber also retreated outside the main hall.
At this moment, only Li Shi Min, Li Yuan Fang and their personal attendants were left in the palace.
Li Shi Min's brows were tightly locked as he looked at Li Yuan Fang. His fingers were tapping on the table with great force.
Li Yuanfang managed to capture the information he needed from this action.
There was a saying in his memory. The meaning of fingers tapping on the table was different in different social situations.
1. Supporting actions when thinking.
Second, a leisurely signal.
3. Have conflicting emotions in their hearts and be wary of the person they are talking to.
4. Habit from boredom.
In summary, Li Yuan Fang felt that Li Shi Min was the first type. Li Shi Min subconsciously moved his left side with a lot of force, indicating that the problem he was thinking about was very serious. This tapping on the table was a depressurizing action.
After a while…
Li Shi Min didn't want to waste his breath on Li Yuan Fang and directly asked.
"Bitter and astringent Grey Candy, what kind of improvement are you talking about? Sweetness? And it's a medium profit?"
"This…increasing the sweetness is equivalent to increasing the profits.”Li Yuanfang pretended to be puzzled and blinked his eyes.
"Can I ask if the sweetness can temporarily cover that bitter taste?”Li Shi Min took a deep breath and asked in a different direction.
"According to my little brother's method, the bitter taste in the grey sugar can be completely removed and turned into white sugar that is as white as snow. However, the process of boiling sugar is very difficult.”
Li Yuanfang was very glad that he still remembered the process of his grandmother boiling sugar when he was young.
To be honest, boiling sugar was a very tiring job. He needed to pay special attention to the temperature.
Seeing Li Yuanfang's long sigh, Li Shiming suppressed the urge to beat up Little Brother Xiong and spoke in a very serious manner.
"Yuan Fang, no one can play with me.”
"Hahaha, Imperial Brother will know once you try it. When the 100 catties of grey sugar arrive, this Chen's younger brother will immediately send someone to boil the sugar in a pot.”
"How do you know how to boil sugar?"
"I don't remember what kind of book I read about the method of boiling sugar. If it wasn't for the fact that the medicine prescribed by the old imperial doctor was too bitter, causing one to feel nauseous after drinking it and reducing one's appetite, this little brother would have almost forgotten about it.”
" What?!"
Li Shi Min was really shocked this time. He looked at Li Yuan Fang as if he was a prodigal.
"You, you…you're really good!”
It was just a lousy sugar brewing method. The success rate had not even been verified, but this little brother was already patting his chest and promising that it was as good as real.
At first, Li Shiming was so angry that he wanted to beat someone up, but after calming down, he lowered his guard against his 'naive' brother.
Compared to his ambitious younger brother, all emperors liked innocent and romantic people who didn't know the ways of the world.
……
Li Shiming was in a good mood, and the ingredients needed to brew the sugar were sent over continuously.
It could be said that Empress Zhangsun had sent someone to deliver a hundred catties of gray sugar, and Li Yuan Fang had ordered someone to hold the pot and boil the sugar.
According to the weight of the gray sugar that needed to be boiled at one time, the time required for the entire sugar boiling process was also different.
Two hours later…
White sugar crystals appeared in the small pot.
Li Yuan Fang smiled at Li Shi Min proudly.
"Your Majesty, there is sugar in the pot. Although the sugar is not snow-white due to the heat, it is still a little whiter than the frost sugar sold by the Hu merchants!”
"It's actually true. For you to be able to successfully refine better sugar with an unknown sugar boiling process, this is definitely the eyes of the heavens.”
Li Shi Min was so shocked that he couldn't speak properly. He didn't even know that he was 'mocking' Li Yuan Fang.
Li Yuanfang saw that the plastic brother was obviously in a mess. He rolled his eyes and deliberately showed his stingy side.
"No matter how much Your Majesty covets it, this little brother will at most give you some. After all, this bit of candy is related to the problem of taking medicine.”
"Zhen knows about this. Come to the royal study after the morning court session tomorrow. We need to have a good talk about this candy.”
Li Shi Min looked at Li Yuan Fang meaningfully and started to play a simple and crude trick.
As an emperor, it was better to use an open scheme than a conspiracy. At least, the latter would have a better reputation.
Li Yuanfang nodded decisively, but his heart was filled with joy.
Hahahaha, as long as Li Shiming wasn't determined to clear his name, this candy would definitely make him a windfall!
"Zhen will send people to boil the grey sugar into a finished product. You can give me half of the white sugar.”Li Shimin pointed at the pot.
" This..." Li Yuanfang hesitated for a moment before solemnly replying,""Give me a can of fresh milk and a catty of almonds. Then, when the gray sugar is brewed, you can share half of it with His Majesty.”
"I am the emperor. Are you sure you want to rip me off?”Li Shi Min was in a good mood and asked happily.
"Your brother is afraid of trouble, but it can reduce the trouble if we settle accounts with each other.”Li Yuanfang shrugged and slowly defended himself.
"Pa, pa, pa."
Li Shimin clapped with a smile.
Applause was a form of affirmation, encouragement, and respect.
"Zhen sent the imperial chef to learn from you.”
"The imperial chefs are all experts in controlling the heat. They can definitely adjust the heat to make white sugar.”
"But…the craftsmanship of the white sugar…Forget it, let's call it a day. We'll discuss the follow-up issues regarding the white sugar when you come to the royal study tomorrow.”
"In short, this one will not let you suffer. This one has wasted a lot of time here, and there are still many official matters in the royal study. This one will also take away the first pot of sugar.”
After he finished speaking, Li Shiming gave Feng Le a look. Feng Le directly carried the finished candy and left behind Li Shiming.
Li Yuan Fang looked at Li Shi Min's back and his eyes flashed with a bright light. No one knew what he was planning.……
The next day, Li Shimin openly asked the Hejian Commandery Prince to stay in the morning court.
There was no other reason. The territory managed by the Prince of Hejian was the production area of sugar cane.
If they really wanted to sell sugar on a large scale, they would need the cooperation of the Prince of Hejian. Moreover, Li Xiaogong was Li Shimin's cousin whom he could only trust.
As for Li Yuanfang, he had woken up late and was on his way here, so there was only Li Shimin and Li Xiaogong in the royal study.
Li Xiaogong followed Li Shimin into the royal study and sighed in his heart.
'Ever since my cousin ascended the throne, his aura has become more and more intimidating.'
Li Shimin walked to the low couch and sat down. He coughed twice and called Li Xiaogong to sit down and chat.
"Your Majesty left me alone today, but there are other countries stirring up trouble. Do you need me to lead the army?”
Li Xiaogong asked very seriously. As he spoke, his body emitted a vicious aura.
Li Shi Min was speechless. Even his cousin thought that I liked to use troops. No wonder those old stubborn people always liked to use death to persuade me not to use troops.
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