Prince of Tang Dynasty

Chapter 481
The good thing Gao Ming said was nothing but brown sugar.

For women, brown sugar can really be called a treasure, because it can not only treat maternal anemia, but also regulate menstruation, as well as detoxify and beautify the skin. It can be called a "panacea".

Most importantly, it still tastes good.

This can be seen from Li Mingda who holds a cake of brown sugar and does not let go.

"Hmm...Brother, this brown sugar is so sweet, blah blah..."

Seeing how Li Mingda ate deliciously, Gao Ming immediately laughed.

"Eat as much as you like, but remember to rinse your mouth well after eating, otherwise your teeth will be broken!"

"Well, people know, big brother is really annoying!"

After speaking, Li Mingda ran out with a cake of brown sugar in his arms.

Seeing this scene, Gao Ming immediately sighed, then shook his head.

"Oh, this child is getting skinnier, and I don't know who it looks like. I think it must be inherited from the old man."

Hearing Gao Ming's words, Li Lizhi, who was sitting next to him, couldn't help but burst into a "puchi" laugh. After laughing, he gave Gao Ming another look.

"Sizi used to be such a well-behaved child, but now he is so naughty because you are used to him, you have the nerve to blame the emperor!"

Su Wan'er's words hit the nail on the head, which made Gao Ming a little embarrassed.

"Uh... is that so? Actually, I think it's a child's nature to be naughty. Sizi is still young, so it doesn't matter if she is naughty. Come on, Wan'er, eat this bowl of brown sugar and eggs to replenish blood... "

"..."

Although she knew that Gao Ming was forcibly changing the topic, but in order to make him look better, Su Wan'er had no choice but to accept it.

The only difference is that this time it's easier than usual.

She took the bowl in Gao Ming's hand, then took a spoonful and put it into her mouth, her eyes narrowed immediately.

"It's so sweet, such a good thing, maybe you should give it to Concubine Yang to taste, and Concubine Yin can also give her some, and..."

Su Wan'er is a person who is willing to share. Although there is a hint of showing off in the purpose of sharing, this does not prevent everyone from accepting her kindness.

So, on the third day after Gao Ming returned to Chang'an, almost everyone in the palace knew that Gao Ming had returned, and they also knew that there was a delicious food in the East Palace called brown sugar.

Among Li Shimin's concubines, those who got close to Su Wan'er, the Crown Princess, more or less got some brown sugar.

Among them, Concubine Yang and Concubine Yin walked closest to Su Wan'er, so they also got the most, which made them full of gratitude to Su Wan'er and Gao Ming.

This gratitude is not because of the brown sugar, but because of the attitude of Gao Ming and his wife towards them!

In fact, among all the concubines, Concubine Yang and Concubine Yin are the most unloved women by Li Shimin, because to be precise, both of them are Li Shimin's "spoils of war".

Concubine Yang's father was Yang Guang. At the beginning, Yang Guang went down to the south of the Yangtze River on a dragon boat, but he never came up again. After Li Shimin succeeded in rebelling with Li Yuan, Concubine Yang became his trophy.

Concubine Yin's fate was not much better than Concubine Yang's. Her father, Yin Shishi, was a Hussar general in the Sui Dynasty. Because he killed Li Yuan's youngest son, Li Zhiyun, Li Yuan also killed him after he succeeded in rebelling, while Concubine Yin And her younger brother became another spoil of war for Li Shimin.

It is conceivable what attitude Li Shimin will have when facing such a trophy.

The reason why Concubine Yin's son Li You and Concubine Yang's son Li Yin are so bad at playing, actually has a lot to do with Li Shimin's indifference.

But since Gao Ming came to Datang, Concubine Yang and Concubine Yin seem to have entered a turning point in their fate.

Gao Ming changed the fate of Li You and Li Yin, and indirectly changed the fate of Concubine Yang and Concubine Yin!

Since Li Ke and Li Yin went to Qizhou and Yingzhou to serve as the governors, Li Shimin's attitude towards Concubine Yang has become much better. The words "mother is precious by child" are vividly expressed in Concubine Yang.

As for Concubine Yin, because of Li You's conscientious performance as a tax officer in Jingzhao Mansion, Li Shimin's attitude towards her has become better, and when talking about Li You, Li Shimin did not use the word "evil animal" anymore.

For Concubine Yin, Li Shimin's attitude is already a remarkable improvement.

Concubine Yang and Concubine Yin were very grateful to Gao Ming, so after Gao Ming left for the expedition, they asked Li Shimin to send someone to bring Su Wan'er back to the palace.

It was because of their pleading that Li Shimin sent someone to bring Su Wan'er and the others back. Even Su Wan'er herself didn't know about this.

After Su Wan'er returned to the palace, Concubine Yang and Concubine Yin took turns going to the East Palace to accompany her every day, talking with her to relieve boredom, and comforting her that Gao Ming would return safely.

It was also because of the company and comfort of the two that Su Wan'er was less worried about Gao Ming.

Of course Su Wan'er knew that the two of them treated her like this out of gratitude to Gao Ming, but she didn't dislike such a relationship, so after getting the brown sugar, she immediately thought of sharing it with the two of them.

Reciprocate, nothing more!
After Concubine Yang and Concubine Yin got the brown sugar, they became low-key again, because for them, the words "wealth is not revealed" also apply to brown sugar.

In order to prevent others from being jealous, the two of them didn't even tell others how many pieces of brown sugar they got from the East Palace. Only their close maids knew that the soup their master drank every morning was different.

In contrast, Li Mingda, a little girl, is a lot of publicity. Every day she gnaws a piece of brown sugar with a "cracking" sound, often attracting envious looks.

Even Li Shimin would ask a question with a smile after he went down to court.

"Sizi, how many pieces of brown sugar did she eat today?"

Unexpectedly, at this time, Liu Bing would tell Li Shimin that Li Mingda ate a few pieces of brown sugar, and then asked Li Shimin if he would like a cup of brown sugar ginger tea.

When Changsun Wuji delivered the second batch of brown sugar to Li Shimin, the word "Royal" was printed on the bottom of the sugar cake.

So far, the brown sugar has been completely integrated into the Tang court, and officially labeled as the royal family.

However, because the amount of brown sugar was too small, Li Shimin did not give it to too many people. Except for the four concubines and nine concubines, and the princes and princesses in Chang'an who got one or two yuan, no one else had it, so this thing It has become a rarity.

Many people only know about brown sugar, but they don’t know that brown sugar is made from sugarcane. Instead, they spread that this thing is made by adding some precious medicinal materials to honey, and then invited experts to refine it.

Even Li Min, who had just returned to Chang'an, took a piece of brown sugar and licked it, while showing off in front of Gao Ming.

"Hey, brother, do you know what this is?"

Seeing Li Yin's wicked smile, Gao Ming immediately sneered.

"What else could it be? Dog licking candy!"

As soon as Gao Ming finished speaking, Li Yin burst out laughing.

"Hahahaha... Brother, you are wrong, this is brown sugar, this is not some dog licking candy, hahahaha... uh... dog licking?"

(End of this chapter)