The House of Residence.

Xiao Jingxuan was open-chested and covered in sweat.

But he can't use ice to dispel the heat, because his current personality is terminally ill and can't stand the cold.

Therefore, even if it is the scorching sun outside, the ice cannot be sent in the Residence Palace.

Otherwise, the eyeliner in the palace will know, and if the word is spread, the play will be in vain.

And at this moment, the palace maids and eunuchs in the palace have long been replaced by secret guards, and all of them are the emperor's direct henchmen.

If someone is watching, you will be immediately noticed, and then act according to the script.

However, not everyone dares to be so bold, generally speaking, the Yangju Palace is still the most reassuring place for Xiao Jingxuan.

"Huh!"

"Then Xiao Fan really has some skills."

Holding the recent secret report of the secret guard, Xiao Jingxuan smiled and said, "I have also been used by this young man!" ”

Zhao Song smiled: "Your Majesty is not annoyed? ”

"Annoyed by what?"

Xiao Jingxuan used stationery as a fan to fan himself.

When the palace maid on the side saw it, she hurriedly came over to play the fan, but she was not very skilled after all.

"Hong'er has made such a friend, but it makes me feel at ease, at least he persuaded Hong'er not to fight for safety, and it's nothing to pull the big flag."

"Soap is indeed rare, and it was only after I ordered the tribute that I realized that it was the young man's intention."

Xiao Jingxuan sighed: "This person has insight into the current situation, understands current affairs, and has some talents...... You say, will he guess what I'm thinking? ”

"How so, I can't even guess what Your Majesty is thinking." Zhao Song shook his head.

It's just a bit perfunctory.

"No ......"

Xiao Jingxuan's mind was quick: "If he knew and I sent the secret guards to check on him, he would probably guess something." ”

"The Dark Guard is secretive and won't be known." Zhao Song was serious this time.

"By the way, when your brother came back, he brought some samples of the soap tribute made by Xiao Fan."

Xiao Jingxuan said: "If you like it, take a few and use it." ”

"Your Majesty, this is overstepping." Zhao Song shook his head.

"What are you afraid of, I gave it to you!"

Zhao Song glanced over and saw Xiao Jingxuan's unhappy face, as if he didn't accept it and looked down on him as His Majesty.

So, Zhao Song arched his hand and said, "Then thank Your Majesty for your kindness." ”

"I heard that Zhao Chong accepted a bribe from Xiao Fan, and the people of the secret guard saw that he took five boxes, and only two boxes were given to the Internal Affairs Office in the palace...... There was also a box sent to the Qi Palace. ”

When Zhao Song heard this, his brows furrowed slightly: "That kid dares to accept two boxes?" ”

Xiao Jingxuan laughed.

Neither of them felt that Zhao Chong was taking bribes outside, which was a serious matter.

It's just that he collects a little too much.

"I'll go back and beat him up." Zhao Song said seriously.

Xiao Jingxuan nodded: "You don't have to work too hard, Xiao Fan took the initiative to send it, not what he had to ask for." ”

"......" Zhao Song rolled his eyes.

I thought you were going to say, forget it.

Don't push too hard......

"This young man is really interesting, he even understands the world, and he is an official." Zhao Song also followed the emperor's words.

Xiao Jingxuan nodded, and was about to say something more, but he heard someone outside the door.

"Your Majesty! Tobe Squire Feng Gyu asks to see! ”

Xiao Jingxuan glanced at Zhao Song.

Zhao Song nodded: "I'll go see him and ask what he means, Your Majesty won't have to act, it's too hard." ”

"It's fine."

Putting down the teapot that was about to boil water, Zhao Song slowly walked out of the main hall and saw Feng Gui waiting at the bottom of the steps.

Feng Gui is a member of the third grade, so even if he is waiting for the face gentleman, he has special treatment.

At this moment, Feng Gui was sitting in the shadows under the eaves, without a stool, and with a clean animal skin blanket.

"Lord Feng?"

Zhao Song saw at a glance that Feng Gui was holding a box in his hand, raised his eyebrows and said, "If you want to offer treasure medicine, give it to the Imperial Doctor Department first." ”

Since the emperor said that he was sick, many people have sent good medicinal materials, what 100-year-old ginseng and 1000-year-old Ganoderma lucidum.

Feng Gui stood up when he heard the sound and bowed respectfully, the head of the Internal Affairs Office in front of him, who was even lower than himself: "Lord Zhao! ”

"No, it's not a medicinal herb."

"Oh, what kind of treasure is it, it's worth a trip for Lord Feng personally?"

Zhao Song was also curious, Feng Gui was a household servant, and he was usually very busy.

Feng Gui said: "Chief Manager Zhao, can the lower officials meet Your Majesty?" ”

"Your Majesty is inconvenient to see you, if you have something to say, just say it here, Your Majesty can still hear it." Zhao Song said with a sad face.

Still?

This word makes Feng Gui think a lot.

But he didn't dare to show it, so he immediately opened the box and showed it to Zhao Song.

"Mr. Zhao, take care of you."

"This thing...... Is it white sugar? No, it's more detailed, huh? ”

Zhao Song was also curious, reached out and twisted a little, and put it on the tip of his nose and couldn't smell the taste, so he put it on the tip of his tongue to taste.

"Huh?" Zhao Song's expression changed greatly, "Salt? ”

Such fine salt?

"Not bitter at all?"

Zhao Song was very surprised.

The salt of these years is all coarse, lump after lump.

Even if it is the salt used in the imperial dining room of the palace, it is only coarse salt and finely ground, and it cannot be made into such a uniform fine sand shape.

Because of the large number of impurities it contains, salt has a bitter taste.

And the higher the quality of salt, the less bitter it is.

But the salt in Feng Gui's box, Zhao Song can't even taste any bitterness, it's even better than the current tribute salt!

This had to surprise Zhao Song.

"Manager Zhao, this thing is called refined salt, and it is a secret recipe bought by a merchant under the household department from a folk master."

"Selling illicit salt is a capital offense, Lord Feng!" Zhao Song's eyes became sharp.

Feng Gui smiled:

"Manager Zhao is right, and the merchant also knows, so he asked the household department to sell salt to him, he can use this secret recipe to make fine salt, and it can also benefit the common people."

"I see."

Zhao Song breathed a sigh of relief, thinking that I thought there was really someone who dared to be bold enough to sell illicit salt into the palace!

"I can't be the master of this matter, you wait here, and I will take it to Your Majesty to decide."

"Yes."

Inside the temple.

Xiao Jingxuan looked at the fine salt in the box in front of him and was pleasantly surprised.

"How can salt be so fine?" Xiao Jingxuan couldn't put it down, Zhao Song tried it to be non-toxic, and he also twisted a little bit and put it in his mouth.

The taste buds immediately feel that the taste is different from all salt.

"Shhh

"It's really not bitter!"

Xiao Jingxuan burst into tears.

He is not an emperor who only knows clothes to reach out for food and open his mouth.

He will understand the people's feelings, and he understands the common sense of everything in the world.

The issue of salt has been important since ancient times.

Today's salt industry, tens of millions of taels per year, is a major income for the state treasury.

But the current salt has many shortcomings, such as eating too much affects intelligence!

Because there are too many impurities in salt, everyone knows it.

But if you don't eat, you won't have the strength to eat salt, you can't do work, and you can't eat too little.

It has become a classic contradictory dilemma.

We have been improving salt products for a long time, but so far we have had little effect.

"Who made this salt?" Xiao Jingxuan attaches great importance to it, salt and iron are things related to every person, and they should not be underestimated.

Seeing this, Zhao Song said: "Your Majesty, do you want to meet Feng Gui?" ”

"Call him in!" Xiao Jingxuan didn't care.

"Then Your Majesty should hide behind the screen."

"Okay......" Xiao Jingxuan became a little more rational and hurriedly got up.

A moment later, Feng Gui was brought in by Zhao Song.

Feng Gui bowed his head: "Feng Gui, the servant of the Ministry of Households, meet Your Majesty, long live Your Majesty!" ”

"Feng Qing, please get up." Behind the screen, Xiao Jingxuan's weak voice came.

Feng Gui's heart trembled.

It seems that the rumors are true!

He came here in person, not only to deliver salt, salt is a good excuse, but also to probe the emperor's state for King Huai.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Feng Gui stood up, but in order to show that he had no extra thoughts, both of them only looked down, and did not look elsewhere.

Zhao Song was very satisfied with Feng Gui's performance.

"Feng Qing, where did this fine salt come from, say carefully, don't hide it!" Xiao Jingxuan said solemnly.

Feng Gui arched his hand: "The minister does not dare to deceive Your Majesty." ”

"This fine salt is the big shopkeeper of Qingshan Yaxing, a merchant under the household department, and Li Qingshan sent someone to send it today."

"Yes, a secret recipe bought from a hermit."

"Aoyama Yaxing?" Xiao Jingxuan looked at Zhao Song, this kind of little Karami, of course he didn't know about an emperor.

Zhao Song remembered and asked, "Li Qingshan?" Is it the one in Whitewater? ”

"Yes." Feng Gui nodded.

Whitewater?

Xiao Jingxuan and Zhao Song looked at each other, and a thought came to their hearts.

Whitewater? Is it such a coincidence?

The birth of white sugar, soap and soap made the emperor know the existence of Baishui Town, and he also knew that there was a young man named Xiao Fan.

Now, it's another thing that has come out of nowhere.

Xiao Jingxuan naturally wondered if it had anything to do with Xiao Fan.

"This thing is extremely important, and it must be controlled by the imperial court!" Xiao Jingxuan is colored.

Feng Gui suddenly panicked, and hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, the minister thinks it's impossible." ”

"Oh?" Xiao Jingxuan knew in an instant that there must be Feng Gui's interests here.

Feng Guidao:

"Your Majesty, refining coarse salt requires an extremely high cost...... Today's salt is already very expensive, and if fine salt is fully marketed, the people are afraid that they will not be able to afford to eat salt! Feng Gui looked like he was thinking about the common people, and he was very compassionate.