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Chapter 465 The Other Side of the Emperor
Ever since the carriage appeared, the emperor's eyes were locked on it.
He could already smell the sweet fragrance that seeped into his heart.
The eunuchs went to move the durians and saw that each one weighed about 20 kilograms. A hint of satisfaction appeared on the emperor's face.
Qiao Jian'er brought out another one weighing about seven or eight kilograms. "This is the size sold to the wealthy families. My warehouse is full of pieces of this weight. Your Majesty, please send someone to check."
"This smaller one is given to you as a reward." The emperor said to Eunuch Qi.
Eunuch Qi quickly brought the durian over. The thorns on the durian made him grimace, but he could only hold it tightly and kneel down to express his gratitude.
"I had originally planned to present them to Your Majesty when I had thirty-six, but now I only have ten. I beg Your Majesty's forgiveness."
Thirty-six was an auspicious number in ancient times, meaning "everything will go smoothly", and there was also a ritual system in which the emperor drove a carriage with six carriages, which demonstrated the majesty of the royal family.
The emperor now completely believed what Qiao Jianer said.
He was launching a surprise attack, and it would be impossible to carry out the attack without preparation.
Even if there are big fruits, if you don’t have the heart, you might sell them to those wealthy families at a higher price.
"Can you replenish the remaining twenty-six within three days?"
Qiao Jianer looked embarrassed.
"Large fruits are rare, one in a thousand. Your servant, I will try my best."
"Go down and prepare." The emperor said majestically.
After Qiao Jianer left, the emperor immediately ordered all these to be brought to his imperial study.
The reason why he didn't carry her to the bedroom was because he wanted to invite his concubines to sleep with him, and they would come and compete with him for food.
It’s not that he is stingy, it’s that he wants to eat his fill first.
When all the fruits were piled up in the imperial study, the emperor asked the eunuch to open a durian and fill three large plates with it. Then he said coldly, "Everyone, get out."
Even Eunuch Qi retreated.
Then the emperor sat down in front of the food table, his whole body relaxed, he crossed his legs, grabbed a piece of durian and put it into his mouth.
The imperial temperament is gone.
While eating, he tilted his head back, closed his eyes, and felt the taste, exclaiming in amazement.
After eating such delicious food, it seemed that it didn’t matter whether he became the emperor or not.
After he had eaten his fill, the door of the imperial study was opened. The emperor stood with his back straight, his face stern, revealing the majesty of an emperor.
But the durians on the three plates were gone, and one sugar apple and two kilograms of nuts were also missing.
The emperor's whole body exuded an indescribable sense of satisfaction.
Of course, if you try to tighten your abdomen, you can also see that your belly is round.
"Tonight, I am hosting a banquet. All officials above the third rank are welcome to send invitations."
Eunuch Qi was puzzled: "Why does the emperor suddenly want to host a banquet?"
The emperor waved his hand and said, "Just think of it as me being in a good mood. When the time comes, pick six durians and place them in front of my desk."
Eunuch Qi immediately understood what was going on. The emperor wanted to show off because he had the biggest fruits that the nobles could not get. He was the master of the world.
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Yesterday, the Pei Palace specially sent two chefs, but the orders were too large and they were a bit overwhelmed, so Qiao Jianer said that she would invite the two Pei brothers to dinner today.
Around noon, they arrived, bringing with them a jar of fine wine.
Qiao Dacheng glanced behind the two brothers. It was empty, with no one else around. He couldn't help but look a little disappointed.
But soon, another carriage came and a girl with bright eyes and a charming look got out of it.
"I came uninvited, I hope I won't disturb you." Pei Qingrong said with a smile.
Her smile, contrasting with the blooming peonies in the yard, was suddenly radiant and eye-catching.
Dacheng's head was a little dizzy for a moment, and he rubbed his hands quickly: "Welcome, welcome."
Pei Qingrong saw a blush on his face and raised her eyebrows: "Captain Qiao, have you never seen a girl before?"
It’s not the first time I’ve seen her. She took the two siblings out to play the day before yesterday.
"I--" Dacheng didn't know how to respond for a moment. He was afraid that he would say something wrong and make Pei Qingrong unhappy.
Qiao Jianer came out to greet him: "Miss Pei, I was thinking of you coming, but you were not here yesterday, so I didn't greet you."
Pei Qingrong always looked at Qiao Jianer with a hint of admiration.
It is hard to imagine that a thirteen-year-old county princess earned it through her own merits.
"Sister Rong." Qiao Zhizhi stepped forward and took Pei Qingrong's arm. "I've been a little busy these days. When I'm not busy anymore, I'll go out and play with you."
Pei Qingrong is generous, straightforward, enthusiastic, and everyone likes her.
"Okay, I'll leave it to you."
Qiao Lianer asked the chef to buy rich and precious ingredients and cook a large table full of them.
These are all gatherings of young people. There are no adults around, so everyone can relax and drink freely, chat and talk about fun things.
After the meal, Qiao Lianer gave Pei Qingrong a cart full of durian and nuts.
Dacheng took over the job of coachman and delivered the package himself.
"Jian'er, look at Brother Dacheng, he is so positive towards Sister Rong." Qiao Zhizhi covered her mouth and smiled.
"Well, it's the age when love begins to stir." Qiao Lianer said.
When Qiao Zhizhi saw Qiao Jianer looking so mature, she looked a little confused. Jianer was obviously still at an age where she knew nothing about this, but she made people feel that she knew everything.
The biggest wave of sales was consumed yesterday, but people are still placing orders today.
The nobles below the fourth rank who had not received an invitation from Prince Heng's Palace, or the nobles above the fourth rank who had excused themselves from going to appreciate the flowers, all came one after another after learning about the deliciousness of durian and nuts.
Except for some people who bought hundreds of kilograms, most of them bought less than 100 kilograms. All in all, the average was just over 100 kilograms.
More than 40 shops came today and sold 60,000 taels of silver, which is incomparable to the past.
Qiao Jianer thought of Datian Village and Yuezhou. When she left, she left behind a month's supply of goods, which was now beginning to run out.
She would wait here for her uncles and brothers to arrive with the army and settle everything. Besides, sales were in full swing and it was the time to make a lot of money.
Moreover, he had promised the Pei brothers that he would stay in Beijing for at least a month.
By the time she returned, it took her half a month to get there, and the goods in both places had already been sold out.
Qiao Lian'er looked at the space. With the level of gold coins she had accumulated, she would soon be able to unlock a skill called Sky-piercing Mirror. This was equivalent to a video function. Two people, each holding a mirror, could chat face to face even from a long distance.
However, with the function of transmitting sound over a long distance, long-distance communication is possible, and the sky-penetrating mirror is not too necessary.
After thinking it over carefully, she summoned the butler.
It's okay, she won't disturb the housekeeper, and the housekeeper won't disturb her.
Several months have passed since we last spoke.
"Okay, my little master, are you ready to unlock the Sky-piercing Mirror? Do you need me to describe the specific operation of the Sky-piercing Mirror to you?"
Qiao Jianer said: "Can I create a function myself?"