After an entire day of publicity, White Cloud Restaurant's prestige in the Imperial City had reached a peak.
Be it the nobles or the commoners, they all felt proud to be able to eat a hot pot.
However, although the hot pot tasted amazing, the price was something that commoners could not afford. Therefore, only the nobles and officials came to eat.
Seeing that the sales were gradually declining, Xu Que asked the manager to go out and spread the word again.
Imperial City, Heavenly Way Teahouse.
This teahouse was a rather special teahouse. The customers it received were all scholars, beauties, or members of the royal family.
Ever since Xuanyuan Wanrong came to power, the power of the relatives became stronger. Therefore, half of the people in the teahouse were related to Xuanyuan Wanrong.
At this moment, a scholar was narrating a story vividly.
The people around him sat around him and listened attentively.
"It's said that before Yue Lao ascended to heaven, he had a woman who was in love with him in the mortal world. Unfortunately, human immortals could not love each other. The two of them were destined to be separated.
"So, Yue Lao thought about what he could do to bring this woman to heaven."
"In the end, he thought of a way, which was to transfer the immortal energy in his body to the woman's body. As long as the woman had immortal energy that belonged to him, he could also bring her to heaven.
"However, there are rules in the Immortal World. Immortals cannot directly transfer immortal energy into the bodies of mortals. This is against the law … Ahem, against the rules of heaven.
"Therefore, Yue Lao pondered for a long time and finally came up with a solution."
At this point, the scholar stopped talking. Instead, he picked up his teacup and took a sip slowly.
The surrounding audience immediately became anxious and began to urge him.
When everyone was almost done waiting, the scholar spoke again.
"Therefore, Yue Lao made a hot pot. He used the best immortal herbs and immortal herbs in the Immortal World and ate the hot pot with the woman.
"When eating the hot pot, Yue Lao transferred his immortal energy into the hot pot. Because of the immortal herbs' immortal energy concealing it, the immortal energy that he transferred out would not be discovered by the Immortal World.
"That woman ate a mouthful of hotpot, and her immortal aura filled the air on the spot. Her immortal aura floated in the air, and she looked like an immortal … In short, that woman directly ascended to immortality on the spot and flew off together with Yue Lao."
"From now on, the two of you will accompany each other day and night in the heavens, acting as a matchmaker for the lovers in the mortal world, helping you get married."
The scholar folded his fan and smiled faintly. "From now on, there will be a legend in the mortal world. If a man truly loves a woman, then he will treat her to the most expensive hotpot to prove his sincerity. When the Moon Elder in the heavens sees this, he will understand your intentions. He will tie the two of you tightly, never to be separated."
"This is the classic saying that the hotpot lasts forever!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the surrounding audience members revealed expressions of sudden realization. Among them, the women's faces were flushed red.
"Oh my god … This is too romantic. Sob sob sob, Yue Lao and Hong Niang actually had such a poignant love story." A woman's eyes were misty with tears. She was moved beyond words. She grabbed the man beside her and said softly, "Husband, you will also treat me to the most expensive hotpot, right?"
The man coughed softly. "No … this story is not poignant. Besides, they didn't say that the woman was a Hong Niang …"
"What do you mean? Are you not willing to treat me to the most expensive hotpot? "
"No, I didn't mean that …"
"Then why didn't you agree immediately? You just don't love me anymore! "
"Ah, this …"
With this precedent in front of them, the women in the teahouse all looked at their male companions.
Some of the men revealed thoughtful expressions and took the initiative to ask, "Sir, the hotpot you mentioned, is it the Exploding Heavens Faction's Haidilao Hotpot that appeared recently?"
The scholar raised his eyebrows and shook his head. "I'm not sure about that. However, according to the records in the legends, these two items seem to be quite similar. I'm afraid … the Exploding Heavens Faction's Haidilao might really have this love hotpot."
Subsequently, the entire Imperial City began to spread the story of Yue Lao. Under the influence of some people with ulterior motives, almost everyone believed in one thing.
Only those who ate the Exploding Heavens Faction's Haidilao Hotpot were worthy of being called true lovers!
In an instant, the crowd surged toward the White Cloud Restaurant.
At first, the manager of the hotpot restaurant didn't relent until the current Empress, who was also Xuanyuan Wanrong's nephew, appeared. Only then did the manager speak out.
"Everyone, the Exploding Heavens Faction's Haidilao Hotpot only sells 100 servings a day. One serving is priced at 10,000 silver. If everyone can accept this price, you may enter."
10,000 silver!
This price immediately scared off many people. Among them, many young scholars who came because of the reputation changed their expressions upon hearing the price.
Only the children of high officials and nobles had the capital to enter.
However, this was just the beginning …
In the Prime Minister's Mansion.
The Prime Minister sat in the courtyard, looking at files and thinking about how to deal with the recent problem of the emptiness of the national treasury.
The Prime Minister's wife walked over and glanced at him. She said sarcastically, "I heard … Grand Secretary Zhang brought his wife to eat the Exploding Heavens Faction's Haidilao Hotpot today …"
The Prime Minister frowned and stroked his beard. "It's just a rumor. Why follow the trend?"
"Good, you old fart! I knew you didn't love me! " The Prime Minister's wife's expression changed. She put her hands on her hips and reprimanded him angrily. "I've been with you for so many years. Now you won't even let me eat a hotpot?"
"Hey, Madam, what are you saying …"
"I knew it. Recently, you've been thinking of marrying a concubine. What, you don't like me now? Hmph, as expected, all men are the same! "
"Sigh … eat, your husband will bring you to eat now."
This scene also happened in the residences of the other officials of the imperial court.
Although 10,000 silver was not a small amount, for these officials who had been in the imperial court for many years and held high positions, although it was a little painful, for the sake of family harmony, it was worth it.
The 100 servings of True Love Hotpot were quickly sold out. The daily sales instantly rose to 1,000,000 silver!
A few days later …
During the morning court session, Xu Que ordered people to carry the 1,000,000 silver to the imperial court in front of all the civil and military officials.
The shining white silver rolled on the ground, almost blinding everyone's eyes.
It shocked the entire imperial court!
"Here, take it. It's 1,000,000 silver for military expenses." Xu Que yawned, feeling a little sleepy.
He had been pretending to be a scholar and telling stories everywhere for the past few days. It was very tiring.
The general's hands trembled as he knelt in the main hall. Tears welled up in his eyes. "Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Xuanyuan Wanrong was also shocked. "You … Where did you get so much silver?"
Xu Que glanced at her and revealed a sly smile. "Were you thinking that even if my restaurant really sold hotpot, it wouldn't be able to sell it for 1,000,000 silver?"
"Yes … What does that have to do with you? I'm asking you where did you get so much silver?"
Xu Que's eyes were deep as he said meaningfully, "People who are in love are all brainless …"
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