bookcurios Chapter 148 The east wind blooms on the flowering trees at night
Chapter 148 The east wind blooms on the flowering trees at night
The capital city has been exceptionally lively these days. The cotton clothes made from the cotton brought back have set off a trend in the capital city, and their warmth retention is far superior to ordinary clothing.
The benefits of cotton began to spread to those more cold areas, and the imperial court responded to the public's opinions and encouraged cotton planting after the beginning of next spring.
In order to increase the enthusiasm of the people, the imperial court allocated funds and issued many subsidy reduction and exemption policies.
For a time, cotton became a hot commodity in this cold winter.
Amid the joy of the people, Dachen welcomed the New Year.
New Year’s Eve, night banquet.
The emperor and his court officials celebrated together.
The party was filled with cheers, singing and dancing.
Ji Qionghua leaned back in the soft chair, supporting his head in a daze.
Early in the morning, all the concubines in the harem came to pay their respects to the queen, and she also did not sleep well.
Now, listening to the dance music, she felt drowsy and couldn't concentrate.
Pregnant Lin Yao took a sip of a glass of fruit wine before it was taken away by the prince.
Ji Qionghua reached out her hand to try it, but was slapped away by the prince.
Ji Qionghua curled her lips when the prince glared at her.
【mean.】
Chao Yu squatted aside and fed the little princess hot goat milk porridge.
Ji Qionghua was eating slowly, and the only reason she was still waiting here was that she wanted to watch the fireworks.
After three rounds of drinks, the banquet reached its climax.
Lord Zhao Chang, the Minister of Works, stood up and bowed to the emperor.
"Your Majesty, it is New Year's Day, and I, along with the entire Ministry of Works, would like to present you with a gift."
Lord Zhao has been in high spirits recently. Several top craftsmen have come to the Ministry of Industry, and many stagnant research and development projects have been greatly promoted.
The craftsmen of the Ministry of Industry made great contributions to the birth of the cotton gin.
The cotton gin benefits the people, and now the gift he wants to present is that it benefits the people and establishes a country.
"Oh, tell me."
The emperor drank a lot of wine and was in a good mood. He asked happily.
"Your Majesty, please look over there."
Lord Zhao pointed and looked in that direction. It was blocked by the towering palace, and in the distance was the city wall.
Under the gaze of everyone at the banquet, they only saw a beam of fire shooting up into the sky from the direction of the city wall at an extremely fast speed, accompanied by a sharp sound.
With a whoosh, to everyone's horror, it exploded in the dark sky, instantly lighting up the view.
The dazzling fireworks are full of brilliance, and the ever-changing shapes are even more jaw-dropping.
Accompanied by the endless sound of explosions, the emperor waved his hand to signal the guards rushing over to disperse. He looked at the gorgeous paintings and held the queen's hand.
Not only were the court officials shocked, but even the common people who were strolling around the capital at night saw the fireworks coming from the palace.
After the initial panic, they began to cheer and celebrate.
[The east wind blows thousands of flowers into bloom at night. It also blows down stars like rain.]
Amid the sound of fireworks exploding, Ji Qionghua's soft singing was heard.
This scene of celebrating together with the people is deeply imprinted in the minds of countless people.
"Your Majesty, this is a product called fireworks that our Ministry of Industry found inspiration from black gunpowder. It can be used for viewing."
“Safety has also been verified.”
Lord Zhao said it in a tactful way.
On a happy occasion, do not mention killing.
But the emperor and even many court officials knew that the emergence of fireworks meant that the Ministry of Works had mastered the perfect proportion of gunpowder.
It can be fully utilized for viewing, and can also be used in warfare.
From today on, the development of Dachen's military strength will completely crush the surrounding states.
"well!"
The emperor applauded, his joy evident on his face.
"This is a great joy for the emperor. I congratulate you all."
"Come!"
The emperor raised his glass, and everyone followed him.
Amid the cheers, Ji Qionghua discovered that Lin Yao was drinking fruit wine secretly with her back to the prince.
Lin Yao, who was discovered, made a finger gesture of silence to Ji Qionghua.
[Sister-in-law must have drunk too much. I can’t tell on her.]
The little girl was mumbling, she wanted to drink too, but unfortunately she was too young.
Ji Qionghua, who didn't tell the secret out loud but was secretly telling the secret in her heart, saw the prince smiling lovingly at Lin Yao.
[Spreading dog food again. 】
Ji Qionghua felt that she was very full, but the banquet delicacies were still being served.
There was a small plate of osmanthus fruit in front of Ji Qionghua.
The soft and glutinous surface was dotted with golden spots. Ji Qionghua's eyes lit up and she motioned Lingyu to feed it to her.
In winter, my hands are so warm in my pockets that I don’t want to take them out.
Ji Qionghua took a small bite and the thing was taken away.
"You are still young, you can't eat too much."
I know my sister is special, so I am not as strict with her diet as other children, but I still have to pay attention to the amount.
Ji Qionghua ate a lot tonight.
As the prince spoke, he threw the piece of cake into his mouth and brought the entire plate in front of him.
[Eat it, eat more, it would be best if you eat until you become a fool. ]
Looking at the prince's deliberately showing off expression, Ji Qionghua stuck out her tongue.
Then she got up, grabbed the plate and pulled it towards her. The young couple was still wondering what the little girl meant by this, and they didn't pay attention, and the plate and the pastries fell to the ground.
"No, come on!"
Bubai, who was squatting beside Ji Qionghua, rushed forward and rolled his big tongue, and the cakes and fruits disappeared in an instant.
Today, Bubai looks like an adult dog, has good food, and has a strong body.
After eating, it licked the plate with its tongue and squatted back beside Ji Qionghua.
[If you eat this alone, it's quite good for your health. 】
This scene was noticed by some people.
The emperor and empress at the top were looking over here out of the corner of their eyes, but there were too many people at the banquet, and the noise was so loud that it completely drowned out Ji Qionghua's thoughts.
The rest are hard to hear.
For a moment, some people looked at the prince with envy.
They want to hear gossip, too.
But the prince, who was gossiped about, was not happy at all.
Feeling the half piece of cake in his mouth, the prince's heart was in turmoil.
"Your Highness."
Lin Yao took out a handkerchief and handed it to the prince. The prince then spat out what was in his mouth and drank some tea to rinse his mouth.
"It is too sweet."
As he spoke, he put the piece that fell on the table into his sleeve pocket.
Even if Qiong Huaer didn't tell him, he could find out.
[There is a herb in this. It is very nutritious when taken alone, but it conflicts with the wine you like to drink, Prince.]
Most of the dishes at the banquet were the same, but there were some special offerings on the royal table.
Just like that pot of fruit wine.
In order to ensure the taste and reduce the impact on the body, winemakers put a lot of precious medicinal materials in it.
The prince understood the principle of drug incompatibility.
But this wine is not only on his table.
The Duke of Anguo and even several important officials were also rewarded with this tribute wine.
So, there is nothing wrong with the wine itself, the problem is the pastries.
At this moment, the prince clenched his fists and veins bulged on the back of his hands.
This pastry was specially prepared for Qiong Huaer, she loves it, and her mother specially ordered it from the imperial kitchen.
There was only one plate like this in the entire banquet.
And that person knew that he would control Qiong Huaer and not let her eat too much.
He also knew the habits of his relationship with Qiong Huaer, so he would deliberately snatch food to tease Qiong Huaer.
They want to use Qiong Huaer to harm themselves!
The prince, who had been plotted against for many years, had long been accustomed to those dark hands, but he would not allow anyone to do anything to Qiong Huaer.