When Zhao Xu arrived at Qingshou Palace, it was almost Shenshi.

Shenshi, also known as Bushi, has always been the time for the second meal since the Qin and Han Dynasties (people in ancient times had two meals).

The dignitaries will have tea and snacks at this time.

Similar to the modern afternoon tea format.

Usually, entertainment activities such as tea fighting are also held at this time.

Therefore, Zhao Xu greeted the two palaces and was pulled to sit down by Empress Dowager Xiang.

Then, Empress Dowager Xiang personally prepared a bowl of tea soup for Zhao Xu.

"Brother Six, try it. This is the new tea method from the Royal Kitchen."

"I added some milk to prepare it. It is said to be very popular!"

Zhao Xu took it, tasted it, and his eyes lit up.

The taste is a rich tea aroma mixed with a rich and smooth milk flavor.

how to say?

It is quite similar to modern milk tea.

However, the taste is far better than those modern milk teas that Zhao Xu has drunk.

You can understand it if you think about it!

Modern commercial milk tea uses very ordinary tea leaves.

Nowadays, the tea in the palace is all imperial tea from Jianzhou Beiyuan.

The top-grade Tuancha tea is even more expensive than its equivalent weight in gold.

"How does it taste?" Queen Mother Xiang asked with concern from the side.

"Very good!" Zhao Xu praised: "Excellent!"

Empress Dowager Xiang suddenly became happy and said: "This is a recipe presented by Zhang Gang, the imperial chef. It is said to be a new recipe used by his Yinzi restaurant in Bianjing this year. Because it was well received, it was presented to the palace."

Zhao Xu nodded as he listened.

In a citizen city with a high degree of commercialization like Bianjing.

Today, some characteristics of modern capitalism are vaguely present.

What are the characteristics of capitalism?

In modern textbooks, it has been clearly written that the bourgeoisie has erased the sacred aura of all professions that have always been respected and awe-inspiring. It has turned doctors, lawyers, priests, poets and scholars into

It pays to recruit workers.

Unfortunately, today's Bianjing City already has such a trend.

The imperial doctor who served the emperor opened a medical clinic on Ma Xing Street.

The signboard clearly reads: The prefix of Jinzi Medical Officer Pharmacy.

Naturally, it was all the business of the royal physician.

For example, Sun Qi, who has served the Zhao family for three generations, owns three large drug stores on Ma Xing Street.

Although the doctor sitting in the hall is not Sun Qi, but his apprentice and descendant.

But for these three big drug stores, it’s not too much to make a fortune every day.

If a Shezhe family in the capital wants to ask him to prescribe a prescription, Qian Guan will do it!

In addition, Qian Yi, the imperial physician next to Zhao Xu, has also opened a 'Qian Family Medical Official Pharmacy' in Bianjing City.

I heard that I also made a lot of money.

After Zhao Xu came to the throne, the situation further collapsed.

Under his instructions, the imperial chefs also embarked on the road of entrepreneurship - Zhao Xu instructed Feng Jing to arrange for the Ministry of Internal Affairs to fund the imperial chefs, and the wives/husbands of these imperial chefs (both male and female imperial chefs in the Northern Song Dynasty),

Outside, various restaurants were opened according to the palace rules, while the Ministry of Internal Affairs only needed to share half of the profits.

The imperial chef named Zhang Gang must be a member of the entrepreneurial army.

Next, wait until the elementary school and primary school in Bianjing Academy start.

The sanctity of the teaching profession will also collapse in front of Brother Kong Fang.

This subtle method of boiling a frog in warm water was extremely effective in a society like the Song Dynasty.

I am afraid that only when everything is irreversible will moralists suddenly wake up and realize that pastoral songs are a thing of the past.

In the new world, everything will depend on money.

"That's it, it's very good!" Zhao Xu said, holding the tea cup and eating the snacks.

His eating habits have always been very good.

The food will always be eaten up and nothing will be wasted.

It was the same this time. He quickly ate all the tea and snacks given to him by the Queen Mother.

Then he patted his belly and said comfortably: "So full!"

"My mother's craftsmanship is excellent!"

"If you continue like this, I'm going to gain a few more pounds!"

The Queen Mother looked at her very happily.

Those snacks and tea soup were indeed made by herself in the palace with Wen Xunniang and Di Qiang.

"As long as Brother Six likes it," said the Queen Mother Xiang, "When Brother Six grows up, my mother will be in the palace and prepare food for Brother Six every day."

"Okay!" Zhao Xu said obediently.

The Empress Dowager was listening beside her, somewhat amused.

He said, "The official family will have a Buddhist feast tomorrow. I ordered someone to make some new sets of clothes for the official family. I will try them on later to see if they fit me."

"Thank you, Mother." Zhao Xu thanked him quickly, and then asked, "Sun Chen heard that Mother wanted to test Sun Chen's homework?"

The Empress Dowager then sat up straight, became serious, and said, "This is indeed the case."

"I heard that the official family has been reading during the summer break. I wonder what books they are reading?"

Zhao Xu counted on his fingers: "Replying to my mother-in-law, Sun Chen has been reading history books in the palace in the past two months, except for visiting Kaifeng Mansion."

"I have read the Historical Records and the Han Dynasty."

Naturally, the two palaces had heard about this for a long time, but this was the first time they heard Zhao Xu personally admit that he was reading history books.

This is incredible!

It should be noted that one of the signs of the emperor's adulthood is that he can understand history books.

Especially national history!

After reading the history of the country, the emperor is generally considered to have the ability to issue orders.

So, the Empress Dowager asked: "Can officials and family members understand this?"

Zhao Xu nodded and said, "Sun Chen also wrote a lot of notes!"

He, who once ruled the world in his previous life, naturally knows the importance of history books.

In a Confucian civilized society, history books are not just carriers for recording history.

It is also a political statement.

If you understand the history books, you will also understand the politics of past dynasties.

If we could deduce the truth hidden behind the words from the words.

Then, this emperor would be qualified.

Therefore, all the wise kings of the past dynasties have read history, and they have the discipline to read a piece of history every day.

"What a blessing from our ancestors!" Empress Dowager Xiang smiled and said to the Empress Dowager: "Sixth brother is so smart and handsome, he will definitely be able to rejuvenate my Zhao family."

The Queen Mother nodded: "What the Queen Mother said is true."

So, she made a formal test of the contents of some historical records and Han books.

And Zhao Xu answered fluently.

After listening to Zhao Xu's answer, the Empress Dowager felt somewhat lonely in her heart.

Because she knew that if things continued like this, the world in which she would be able to obey the government and hold power would be much less than she expected.

I'm afraid the courtiers will be impatient before the official wedding.

I'm afraid it wouldn't be very respectable at that time.

If you want to be decent, you have to hand over your power in advance!

For her, what is comforting is that this grandson is filial and has nothing to say to the Gao family. It can be said that he thinks of the Gao family in everything and gives him all the grace he can.
To be continued...