Clang!
Gold and iron collided with each other and sparks flew everywhere. The gray-haired old woman retreated a few steps. After stabilizing her body, she looked at the figure in front of her and said with a smile: "I'm getting old. It seems that I can no longer accompany the princess in the future."
MIngzhu sheathed her sword and shook her head: "Nanny, you don't have to go easy on me."
The old woman shook her head with a smile and said: "Her Highness is talented and diligent in practicing. You are advancing at a rapid pace. This old woman is really no match for you."
The old woman looked at the tall and obviously grown up girl in front of her and couldn't help but sigh.
Ten years had passed in a flash. The little princess who could only grit her teeth and use non-standard moves was now able to stand on her own. Even the old woman was no match for her.
"Princess, princess, the white fungus and lotus seed soup has been stolen!" The little palace maid ran all the way and said while panting.
"Slow down, what happened?" MIngzhu walked over and said softly.
"Just now, just now I went to the Food Bureau to get the white fungus and lotus seed soup, but when I got there, the soup had already been drunk." The little palace maid covered her chest and said angrily.
"Who did it?" The old woman came over and asked.
It was not uncommon for the imperial harem to fight and scheme against each other, but it had never involved the princess. This was the first time such a thing had happened.
The little palace maid shook her head and said: "I don't know his identity, but he said that it was the princess's way of returning the favor for the bowl of egg fried rice."
"Egg fried rice?" MIngzhu was stunned for a moment, then she smiled and said: "Okay, I got it. You can go now."
The little palace maid nodded and watched the princess go out of the hall. When she walked towards the direction of the Food Bureau, a smile appeared on her face. That rude guy will definitely taste the bitterness.
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"So bitter." After biting a lotus seed, Li Yi frowned. The chefs in the imperial palace were also careless. It was obvious that he forgot to remove the core of the lotus seed he just swallowed.
"Why are you here?" A voice came from behind. Li Yi turned around, raised the bowl in his hand and gestured to her, "Do you want a bowl? It's my treat."
The eunuchs in the courtyard immediately hid far away. They seemed to understand why His Majesty treated Li Xianzi differently.
There were many viscounts in the capital, but he was the only one who dared to speak to the princess like this.
"I only found out about Father's decision yesterday. I was going to tell you in advance, but Father sent someone to pass the decree last night. Thinking about it, it doesn't make much difference." MIngzhu looked at him and said, "I will talk to Imperial Father about the Shangshi Bureau. Don't take Shouning's nonsense to heart."
"Forget it." Li Yi waved his hand. In fact, he felt more relaxed this way.
Cooking a few dishes and making a hot pot were much better than doing other errands. Compared with the three provinces and six ministries, or the front line of the army, Li Yi felt that this place was more suitable for him. At least, the soup of the Shangshi Bureau was better.
Li Mingzhu looked at the way he was concentrating on drinking the soup and her heart was slightly at ease. She had originally thought that he would be dissatisfied with being forced to stay in Jing by her imperial father, but now it seemed that he didn't seem to have any resistance towards it.
For some reason, after drinking two bowls of soup, not only did he not feel full, he felt even hungrier.
"I'm going to make some Egg Fried Rice. Do you want some?" Li Yi got up and patted his butt. He looked at MIngzhu and asked.
Her Highness nodded and expressed her approval of Li Yi's proposal.
She hadn't eaten Egg Fried Rice for a long time.
The steward of the Food Bureau watched in amazement as this Lord used white rice and eggs to quickly make two plates of fragrant food. He was eating with Her Royal Highness outside and began to worry about his position as the steward of the Food Bureau.
"It's a pity that there's no wine." Eating the Egg Fried Rice, Her Highness looked a little regretful.
Since ancient times, Li Yi had only known one person who ate Egg Fried Rice with wine.
"There's no wine in the palace?" Li Yi asked. Then he realized that she was talking about the liquor from Ruyi Distillery.
There might be no shortage of good wine in the palace, but based on the current technology, it couldn't reach the level of distillation and purification.
Speaking of liquor, Li Yi realized that in today's world, the only liquor production workshop was in Qing 'an Prefecture. Although there were other places, they were all from Qing' an Prefecture. Naturally, the price was much higher.
The capital was obviously an undeveloped treasure land. If a few liquor workshops could be opened here, it would undoubtedly be building a home on a golden mountain.
Moreover, the distance between the capital and Qing 'an Prefecture was so far that it wouldn't affect each other's business. Not only that, Ruyi Dew, perfume, and soap could all be used as a way to make a fortune. There were many more local tycoons in the capital than in Qing' an Prefecture. How could they be afraid of not being able to support a family?
To do business in this kind of place, the first thing to do was not to open a shop or build a workshop, but to curry favor.
The capital was not like Qing 'an Prefecture. There were nobles everywhere. A small viscount was nothing. There were at least eighty if not a hundred in the capital. If one of them became jealous, Li Yi wouldn't be able to handle it.
Li Yi looked at his thighs — looked at Her Highness and said, "How about we partner up to do the liquor business in the capital? At that time, you can drink whenever you want and as much as you want."
Regarding Li Yi's proposal, Her Highness didn't think for long before agreeing.
First, it was because she did like that kind of liquor, but it could only be bought in Qing 'an Prefecture. It was very rare in the capital.
Second, she also knew that this business was very profitable. Even she couldn't ignore it. However, the capital was deep. It was impossible for Li Yi to make it big on his own. If he could establish a relationship with the royal family, he could avoid this worry.
Whether it was for business or personal reasons, she couldn't refuse this favor.
"What do you need? Just tell me." Having eaten and drunk her fill, Her Highness lightly left these words before leaving.
Li Yi liked her straightforward attitude. She didn't say anything unnecessary. She didn't even talk about the distribution of profits. She was definitely someone he could trust in for a long-term partnership.
As for the specifics of the partnership, it wasn't urgent. He would wait until Ruyi and Xiao Huan arrived and they had completely settled down.
Speaking of which, the Emperor had only given him a noble's robe and a token to prove his identity. Fiefdom, maids, servants, and a large mansion — weren't these all standard requirements? Why hadn't he mentioned them?
"Hey, Little Princess, why are you here? Where are the palace maids?" Interrupted by the manager's words, Li Yi turned his head and saw a girl about six or seven years old standing in the courtyard. She was dressed in palace attire.
The little girl's attire was clearly not ordinary. She held a doll in her arms. It had a baby face and a blank expression. Her eyes were big, clear, and bright, but there was no spirit in them. She didn't speak and stared straight into the room.
"Little Princess, it's not time to eat yet. If you want to eat anything, just let me know. I'll send someone to bring it to you." The Emperor was very strict with these little princesses and princes. There was even a fixed time for meals. The manager didn't dare to break the rules.
Hearing the manager's words, the little girl didn't say a word. She turned and walked out with the doll in her arms.
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