Traveling through the Poisonous Concubine

Chapter 191 Hot Pot

Yun Yuxi frowned slightly, a light bulb suddenly flashed in her mind, and then she said loudly:

"Everyone, I will pay for the money, but I plan to sell the wasteland in the south of the city. I wonder if any of the ministers present are interested? The amount is extremely limited!"

Upon hearing this, Emperor Su Wen glanced at Yun Yuxi, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but twitch a few times. He thought to himself:

"I have to send Eunuch Liu to buy some land quietly. I must not let these ministers know about this, otherwise they will laugh at me. Alas, I am actually short of money. Besides, I think the land south of the city has great potential and can make huge profits."

In an instant, all the ministers in the court were shocked. After looking at each other, they couldn't wait to ask how to handle the specific matters.

Yan Wuque stared at Yun Yuxi in the crowd without blinking. She was like a bright pearl emitting a dazzling light, which made him extremely happy.

"My Lords, please be patient. Three days from now, the wasteland in the south of the city will be officially sold to the public. At that time, you only need to find my guard Lingyi to handle the relevant procedures."

Then, Yun Yuxi continued, "This princess is willing to pay out of her own pocket for the construction of the south city, and promises to turn over half of the profits to the national treasury. Your Majesty, I beg you to grant me the right to use the south city area for a hundred years. In other words, for the next hundred years, the south city will belong to me."

When Emperor Suwen heard this proposal, his eyes instantly flashed with a bright light, and he thought to himself:

This is half of the tax revenue! Such a huge amount of wealth is really exciting. He took a deep breath, tried to calm himself down, and then slowly asked: "So, what will happen after a hundred years?"

Facing Emperor Su Wen's questions, Yun Yuxi calmly elaborated on China's regulations on the right to use commercial housing.

She was clear and sincere in her words, as if she knew all the rules by heart.

After hearing Yun Yuxi's explanation, Emperor Su Wen was overjoyed and applauded on the spot.

He felt like he had picked up a huge bargain and secretly felt lucky to have encountered such a good thing.

At this moment, he was afraid that Yun Yuxi would suddenly change her mind, so he quickly agreed and urged her to implement this matter as soon as possible.

Seeing this, those ministers who originally held opposing opinions became silent.

They knew that Emperor Suwen was in a good mood at the moment, and if they spoke out against him rashly, they would probably only anger him. After weighing the pros and cons, these ministers wisely chose to remain silent, tightly shutting their lips and not saying another word.

"May I ask, Princess, when will the construction of the south city begin?" Lord Liang asked what all the ministers wanted to ask.

"The Spring Festival is approaching, and we will start construction after the Lantern Festival," Yun Yuxi said in a loud voice.

The morning court was very lively, dispelling the aura of death of Nan Ruoqing. Emperor Su Wen was in a good mood and rewarded Yun Yuxi with countless treasures.

As the Spring Festival is approaching, Yun Yuxi, who is on horseback, is in high spirits when she sees the lively scenes on the streets.

"Want to go out and play?"

“Well, I want to go eat delicious food.”

"Okay, I'll go with you."

So, Chi Yan pushed Yan Wuque's tall and upright body hard, while Yan Wuque held Yun Yuxi's soft and boneless little hand tightly, and they strolled together on the bustling street filled with the strong smell of fireworks.

When the people on both sides of the street saw them, they all knelt down respectfully and shouted, "Greetings, Your Majesty and Princess!"

However, for Yun Yuxi, who came from modern society, this scene made her feel extremely awkward and uncomfortable. Before long, she gradually lost interest in continuing shopping.

After all, as a modern person, it is really difficult for her to accept such a solemn kneeling ceremony from others with peace of mind.

"Your Highness, let's go back to the mansion. How about trying what I called 'hot pot' today?" Yun Yuxi suggested softly.

"Hmm... hot pot? I have never heard of this kind of delicacy. But since it is Yu'er who said it, it must have a unique flavor. I am very much looking forward to it. As long as it is something made by Yu'er herself, I will love it very much." Yan Wuque responded with a smile.

As they were talking, the two of them had quickly returned to the mansion and came directly to the warm and pleasant Nuanyu Pavilion. As soon as they entered the pavilion, Yun Yuxi immediately ordered the servants to slaughter fresh and plump chickens and sheep, and carefully wash those rare and valuable vegetables.

Not only that, she also specially took out several pots of various shapes and unique craftsmanship - these pots were specially made by her earlier.

Yun Yuxi looked at the green vegetables. If Yan Wuque hadn't loved her and prepared them specially for her, it would have been difficult for her to eat them. After all, in Kyoto in winter, you couldn't eat vegetables just by having money.

"It seems that I have a lot to do. Greenhouse vegetables, more people must eat vegetables next winter," Yun Yuxi murmured to herself.

Yan Wuque was shocked and wondered what kind of treasure princess he had married. He pretended not to hear anything and looked forward to the surprise.

Jing Zichu and Feng San, who rushed over after hearing the news, watched the servants slice the mutton into very thin slices and put the vegetables into baskets separately. They looked at the busy servants with confusion on their faces.

"Brother, what is hot pot?" Feng San couldn't help but ask.

"You talk too much. We'll know soon. Zichu, let's play chess," Yan Wuque said unhappily, because he didn't know either.

Yun Yuxi took out the hot pot base from the space and cooked the base carefully.

Soon the Nuanyu Pavilion was filled with fragrance, awakening people's taste buds. Yun Yuxi quickly took out the seasoning, changed the packaging, and then told the servants to call Yan Wuque and the others to eat.

Everyone gathered around and looked at the strange pot, which had an enticing aroma. They looked at each other, not knowing how to eat it.

Yun Yuxi quickly explained the method: one pot of clear soup that was not spicy, and one pot of spicy soup. Put the vegetables in and blanch them, then dip them in the prepared sauce.

Everyone followed Yun Yuxi's example, blanching the vegetables and dipping them in the sauce, and after one bite, they couldn't stop.

Feng San, in particular, was starving like a ghost. Soon, several large plates of food were gone, and the servants quickly filled them up.

"There's also a pot. You guys can eat too," Yun Yuxi said generously.

The maid Xiao Si, who had already been drooling, thanked him happily.

"Your Majesty, try some mutton, it's delicious." Yan Wuque frowned, because he never ate mutton because he thought it had a strong smell. He paid great attention to his personal body odor.

Jing Zichu looked at this scene and couldn't help laughing, "Sister-in-law, my brother never eats mutton, why not save it for us?"

Yan Wuque glanced at Jing Zichu, not wanting to lose face, so he ate the mutton in one bite, and then his eyes lit up, "Yu'er, I want more, it's so delicious!"

Seeing Yan Wuque like this, Feng San started to play a prank and took away all the mutton in the plate in front of him. Yan Wuque was so angry that he looked at him with wide eyes and secretly swore that he would never invite him and Jing Zichu to dinner again.

Poor Jing Zichu, just got caught in the crossfire.