The empress took a look at Ren Baqian in the mirror. After a while, she looked at herself in the mirror.
After Qing Yuan tied up her hair, the empress heard crisp and melodious music as soon as she turned around. That music really felt like crystal, sparkling and translucent.
The melody was exquisite and warm, making people feel warm in their hearts.
This was a style that they had never heard before, but it easily touched their hearts.
However, it only lasted for a short period of 30 seconds before it stopped.
"Your Majesty, this is the gift that I picked out for you," Ren Baqian said as he held the music box in his hands.
"Did the music just now come from this?" The empress asked curiously. Ren Baqian was holding a base with a crystal ball on it. There were three wooden horses inside that rotated along with the music.
It was very exquisite.
At the very least, the crystal ball and the Crystal Wooden Horse in the crystal ball looked very exquisite.
"Yes, Your Majesty. As long as you twist the spring at the side, you can play the music," Ren Baqian said.
The empress took the music box, twisted the spring at the side, and sure enough, the music sounded again. The three wooden horses also rotated along with the music.
"You are very thoughtful," the empress said as she fiddled with the music box.
Ren Baqian continued, "These are the sweets that I brought back. I know that Your Majesty likes strong alcohol, so I specially found 24 bottles of fine wine for you. "
"Bring them over."
Ren Baqian passed the sweets to Qing Yuan and ran back to open the two boxes. He took out a bottle and unscrewed it to show her how to open it. After that, he screwed the cap and presented it to the empress.
Ordinary glass bottles were considered very crude in China, but the people in this world didn't think so.
After all, the people of China were used to seeing things like glass, but it was still very rare for the people in this world.
The empress used two fingers to hold the mouth of the bottle. Her fingers were as slender as a feather, and her skin was as fair as cream. It was impossible to tell that she could dismantle a Gundam with one hand.
The bottle was transparent, and one could see that the wine inside was clear without any impurities. Just this point alone was enough to satisfy the empress.
"Accompany me to have my meal. Hong Luan, get someone to inform the imperial kitchen, "the empress said to Ren Baqian and casually threw the wine to Qing Yuan.
"Thank you, Your Majesty," Ren Baqian quickly said. This was the first time. In the past, the empress would eat, and he would watch. The empress would sit, and he would stand.
But now, his treatment had improved.
In the past, the empress would have her meals in this palace hall. A small table was placed in front of her. After all, given her status, the empress's life wasn't considered luxurious at all. She usually only had four dishes and one soup.
This time, they came to another hall. There was a table that was at least three to four meters long.
The empress sat at the head of the table while Ren Baqian stood at the side with his hands hanging by his side.
"Take a seat."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Ren Baqian then sat down nearby.
"Tell me, what's China like? I'm very curious. I wonder what the world beyond the heavens looks like. "
Ren Baqian pondered for a while and asked, "Which aspect would Your Majesty like to hear about?"
"What do the Chinese powerhouses look like?"
Ren Baqian pondered for a while and felt that it wasn't easy to bring up this topic. The strongest person in China was probably equivalent to an aboriginal commoner. At most, they were slightly stronger.
"Your Majesty, every world has its own set of rules and scenery. In China, strength was not determined by strength, but by intelligence, wisdom, and knowledge.
We manufactured all kinds of equipment. There are vehicles that can run without horsepower and are as fast as lightning. There are planes that can carry people in the sky. Furthermore, the Internet allows people to instantly know what's happening thousands of miles away.
Individual bravery has been replaced by equipment. Firearms can take a person's life from thousands of steps away, and they can fire more than ten times in an instant. Cannons can attack from a distance where the human eye can't see, and nuclear weapons can destroy a city from thousands of miles away. "
"Destroy a city from thousands of miles away? There's actually such a thing in this world? "The empress was slightly surprised.
Ren Baqian looked up at the empress's surprised expression and smiled.
Even though the people on Earth are weak in martial arts, they can still shock you with their various technologies.
"Indeed, the area within a five-kilometer radius is like purgatory. There are no humans or animals left. Such weapons are too powerful and are prohibited from being used."
"Such a lethal weapon should be prohibited," the empress muttered.
"Yes, as I said before, the Chinese use intelligence, wisdom, and knowledge to determine a person's status. According to the different interests and abilities of an individual, a variety of social divisions have been developed.
By combining the wisdom of many people, the goal is to make life more convenient, explore the mysteries of the world, and understand the nature of the world. "
"Our society is more stable, and the lives of the people are more prosperous. Even though there are rich and poor people, the majority of the ordinary people can be said to be well-off. "
"For example, basic necessities like food, clothing, housing, and transportation aren't things that most people need to consider. What most people consider is how to obtain a better life."
"The human heart is always insatiable," the empress said faintly.
"The human heart is always insatiable. They want to obtain more and know more. Only then will the whole world improve. Otherwise, it will become a pool of stagnant water."
Ren Baqian briefly told the empress about China, but he tried his best to talk about it in a positive way. After all, he also had the thought of not washing one's dirty linen in public.
Just like on Earth, if your country was rich and powerful, you would receive more respect abroad.
Even though it depended on the individual, the strength of a country was also a plus for a person in a foreign country.
Being backed by a strong country and being backed by a weak country were two completely different things.
Even though he didn't have much influence here, he was still willing to talk about China in a good way.
While they were talking, the dishes were served.
Ren Baqian didn't say anything else. Instead, he got up and poured a glass of wine for the empress.
The empress took a sniff and drank it in one gulp. Then, she nodded and said, "Not bad." From the expression on her face, one could tell that she liked it very much.
"If there's enough food, this kind of wine can be brewed," Ren Baqian said.
"I will leave this matter to you. In a while, follow me to Qingxin Palace Hall to choose a martial arts manual. After you have a foundation, I will send someone to see if you can increase the production of the iron mine and how to improve the smelting of iron. After that, you can brew the wine. I don't need a lot, just enough for the palace to drink, "the empress said after thinking for a while.
Ren Baqian nodded. This matter wasn't difficult.
In fact, Dayao wasn't lacking in food, but most of it was meat, vegetables, and rice. Therefore, the empress didn't dare to brew too much.
"Actually, we can brew wine and exchange it with the Yun Nation, the Chen Nation, and Great Xia for food, salt, and even ironware. This kind of high-alcohol wine will definitely have a considerable market in those two nations. I just don't know the standard of the wine in the palace banquet in those two nations? "Ren Baqian asked.
During the banquet that day, the wine in the palace was much better than the wine that Caretaker Shi brought out. However, it was still inferior to the high-alcohol wine on Earth in terms of taste, color, and other aspects. Ren Baqian wanted to know the standard of the wine in the other nations.
"It's considered high-grade."
"That's right. If we can brew wine that's better than theirs, we can sell it to other nations at a high price. Then, we can buy the necessities we need. Things that others don't have, but need, will be of high value. There has always been a huge market for things like wine. "Ren Baqian laughed.
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