Xiaoyao Xiaojunhou

Chapter 469 469. Chastity Wine
When Zhu Xiuyuan heard this, he immediately understood that Emperor Chen must have also heard the rumor that "Jiangcheng Uncle's Mansion has fine wine".

It happened that Emperor Chen and Concubine You had been playing for a few days. They were so excited and tired that even a hard-core person might not be able to stand it. It was just a good time to change their "taste" and experience the fine wine that was spreading in Beijing.

So Zhu Xiuyuan immediately ordered his servants to prepare several large pots of raw wine, took Yan Dashan, boarded Eunuch Zhang's chariot, and rushed to the imperial city.

After a smooth journey, the chariot stopped in front of Chengtian Gate at the root of the imperial city. He and Eunuch Zhang entered on foot. The few bottles of original wine were held by Eunuch Zhang's young eunuchs...

Qin'an Hall.

Zhu Xiuyuan saw Emperor Chen and Concubine You, whom he had not seen for several days. After the ceremony was completed, Emperor Chen offered a seat to them.

When the emperor and his ministers met just now, Zhu Xiuyuan looked at Emperor Fan Chen and Concubine You emphatically.

I saw that Chen Huang's complexion was sallow, and his face was much thinner, with a faint "skinny" feeling, and the outline of his cheek bones could be clearly seen.

In other words, he is "skin and bones."

In addition, he was also wrapped in several thick clothes, which were obviously thicker than those of the eunuchs and maids...

As expected by Zhu Xiuyuan, Chen Huang was really having fun these days and was sucked so hard that he seemed to be several years older than he was a few days ago.

On the other hand, Concubine You was even more beautiful.

She is like a flower that has been watered with enough fertilizer. The flower is in full bloom, white as cheese and red as peach petals. It is stunning and unforgettable.

"I heard yesterday that there is a rumor circulating in Beijing that Aiqing's house has newly brewed a kind of wine, which is extremely sweet and is known as 'the best wine in the world'. My wife and I are very curious..." Emperor Chen said.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, the name of 'the best wine in the world' is made up casually by people in the market and cannot be taken seriously. I have indeed brewed a new wine recently. It has not been completely brewed and is still a semi-finished product. Drink it now. , the entrance is spicy and violent, even a bit too violent...the taste is not as mellow as ordinary wine..."

"Furthermore, the reputation of the best wine in the world must belong to the royal wine! If you dare to use this name for the wine I brewed, your Majesty will really disgrace me." Zhu Xiuyuan came out to pay homage.

"Hahaha……"

Chen Huang laughed heartily, showing a little lack of energy.

"My dear concubine, you really know Zhu Aiqing better. I have lost this round! Tell me, whatever my dear concubine wants, I will definitely do it!"

Emperor Chen seemed to have forgotten Zhu Xiuyuan below, looking sideways at Concubine You as if no one was around.

Zhu Xiuyuan was stunned for a moment and then understood.

This Huang Chen and Concubine You probably made a bet with him...

"His Majesty……"

Concubine You gently pushed Emperor Chen and nuzzled towards where Zhu Xiuyuan was.

Chen Huang immediately reacted, sat upright again, looked at Zhu Xiuyuan and said with a smile: "My dear, there is no need to be modest. Since people in the market give it the title of 'the best wine in the world', there is a reason for it. My dear, Have you brought the fine wine? I want to taste it myself."

"Your Majesty is wise!"

Zhu Xiuyuan waved his hand, and two young eunuchs entered the hall, each carrying a tray with a wine pot and a wine glass.

Soon, the two trays were placed on the dragon table in front of Emperor Chen and Concubine You.

"Your Majesty, the concubine, this wine is very strong. Do not drink it quickly or violently. If it is your first taste, please take a small sip with your majesty and the concubine."

While Concubine You was pouring the wine herself, Zhu Xiuyuan quickly reminded him that it would be bad if Chen Huang drank it all and caused problems.

"Your Majesty, your concubine, this wine is a semi-finished product. In addition to drinking it slowly, you should not drink too much. Drinking too much will inevitably lead to drunkenness and headache, and your body will be very uncomfortable..."

"Well, I already know what Aiqing said."

Chen Huang picked up the wine glass, observed it carefully, and praised: "Yes, this wine is indeed strong enough. I can smell the pungent smell even before I drink it! Well, and the appearance, tsk tsk, it is indeed a market leader." People want to give it the reputation of 'the best wine in the world'. The color is very clear, and it is not much better than imperial wine..."

After Chen Huang commented, he raised his glass and wanted to take a swig.

He was used to it. The alcohol content of ancient wine was very low, so it was perfectly fine to drink it in large gulps.

"Your Majesty, you need to drink slowly!"

Zhu Xiuyuan's heart tightened and he quickly reminded him.

Chen Huang hesitated and said nothing, but he followed Zhu Xiuyuan's suggestion and took a small sip.

"hiss!"

Chen Huang took a breath and exhaled in a long breath.

Surprised and praised: "Wonderful! It's really amazing! This wine is spicy and fierce in the mouth, just like a ball of flames in the mouth! It really deserves the reputation of 'the best wine in the world'!"

Chen Huang sipped it selflessly, usually praising it while drinking it.

On the other side, Concubine You also took a small sip.

Perhaps Concubine You's little mouth was too tender. After the wine was spicy, she quickly put down the glass, opened her mouth slightly, stuck out her tongue, and fanned with her hands...

"Aifei!"

"Your Majesty, I am fine. This wine is very spicy, but I cannot drink it..."

"Hahaha..." Chen Huangchang laughed, "This is the wine we men should drink!"

"Your Majesty, the noble concubine, it took a lot of effort to brew this wine. Now this wine is only a semi-finished product, called the original wine. In another ten days, I can brew two kinds of wine, one is sweet and the other is mellow. . That kind of mellow wine is not so spicy, I think the imperial concubine must love it." Zhu Xiuyuan cupped his hands.

"Okay, when Zhu Aiqing's wine is brewed, it must be sent to the palace as soon as possible. I want to taste it myself!" Concubine You said with a smile.

Zhu Xiuyuan naturally agreed, and took advantage of the opportunity to reveal that he was about to open a restaurant...

After tasting the wine, Chen Huang praised it highly, and Yukou admitted that this wine should be regarded as "the best wine in the world".

It is actually better than the royal wine of the palace.

So Zhu Xiuyuan donated the remaining bottles of original wine to Chen Huang.

Emperor Chen was very happy and ordered a banquet to be held and another singing and dancing show to entertain the emperor and his ministers.

Soon, the time came to Shenshichu, and around three o'clock in the afternoon, the banquet ended with singing and dancing.

Before Zhu Xiuyuan left the palace, Emperor Chen gave back several large jars of palace wine...

Following Zhu Xiuyuan out of the palace, there was also "the best wine in the world" that Emperor Chen personally proclaimed!
This sentence, spoken from Chen Huang's mouth, was naturally different and caused a huge sensation in Beijing that day.

As the saying goes, "What's good at the top will be bad at the bottom." Chen Huang's words almost gilded the wine of Jiangcheng Bofu!

Moreover, this resounding name not only spread within the capital, but also spread to surrounding states and counties with the coming and going of merchants, officials, etc., like a tsunami.

For example, the two father and son actually heard about King Zhenze and Liu Wencai who were far away on the shores of Taihu Lake.

A few dozen days ago, Liu Wencai rushed to the west bank of Taihu Lake to take charge of the mining of purple sand mines. He was extremely bored staying there.

A few days ago, King Zhenze also rushed there. It is said that it was because Liu Wencai couldn't handle it and King Zhenze needed to take action...

The two father and son had just stayed on the west bank of Taihu Lake for a few days when they heard the rumor that "there is fine wine in Jiangcheng's uncle's house".

This rumor is so mysterious that it has been dubbed "the best wine in the world". Can the words "the best wine in the world" be used casually?

But later, they heard that even Chen Huang personally called it "the best wine in the world"...

This is incredible!

Is that wine really that good?

The father and son, King Zhenze and Liu Wencai, were also good drinkers. Together they decided to return to Beijing now.

First, you can go to Uncle Jiangcheng's house to find out.

Secondly, they originally planned to return to Beijing for the festival early, and a few days earlier is also possible.

The plan was decided, and the two father and son packed up their gifts and rushed to the capital that day.

Arriving at the mansion in the capital that evening, they didn't have time to rest. The two father and son picked up the gifts and hurried to the Jiangcheng uncle's mansion.

As soon as Zhu Xiuyuan heard that King Zhenze and Liu Wencai were coming, he hurriedly welcomed them out of the house.

He was not very popular in the court, and he only had connections with a few good families, and Prince Zhenze's Mansion was one of them!

King Zhenze also protected him many times during his reign.

Liu Wencai, the eldest son of Prince Zhenze, was also one of his few friends.

Whether it is public or private, Zhu Xiuyuan has to treat the father and son well.

……

Half an hour later, Zhu Xiuyuan smiled bitterly and opened two more rooms in the mansion.

King Zhenze lives in one room and Liu Wencai lives in another room.

King Zhenze really liked this kind of original wine. He drank one glass after another. Zhu Xiuyuan could not persuade him, and he soon became drunk.

Liu Wencai's taste was basically the same as his. The original wine tasted not very good except that it was strong.

However, it is also a rare wine because it is strong enough!

Ever since, Liu Wencai also got drunk.

Fortunately, his mansion is big enough and has enough rooms. Even if they live in his mansion all the time, there will be no problem at all.

Zhu Xiuyuan sighed.

But...the next day, Zhu Xiuyuan's sigh actually became a reality!

Liu Xun, the eldest son of King Poyang who was stationed in Jiangzhou, often carried a big sword on his body. He liked to travel around the world and often regarded himself as a "hero". He was relatively withdrawn, but he was friends with Liu Wencai.On this day, Liu Xun followed the smell of wine and found it!

Through him, Zhu Xiuyuan realized what it means to live in a state of drunkenness and dream of death.

Liu Xun really lived in his house, eating and drinking every day, sleeping after drinking, and continuing to drink when he woke up...

……

……

Time passes day by day, and the two most important festivals of the year, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, are getting closer and closer.

These are two festivals celebrated by everyone!
The two are closely united. Today is New Year's Eve and tomorrow is New Year's Day. It is simply more happiness than happiness.

Therefore, the festive atmosphere in the capital is getting stronger day by day.

Objects used on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, such as peach charms, sacrifices, ingredients for banquets, as well as things needed for activities such as keeping the year old, sending gifts to gods, begging for wishes, paying tribute, and even exorcizing Nuo operas are also here. Preparations are in full swing.

In the capital, whether it is the residences of high-ranking officials or princes or the homes of ordinary people, the women, housekeepers, stewards, etc. in the family are all starting to get busy...

In restaurants and tea shops, discussions about New Year's Eve and New Year's Day are also increasing day by day, until they overshadow the "best wine in the world" that was "hyped" a while ago.

Jiangcheng Bo's Mansion.

How to celebrate the festival and how to prepare for such a large mansion almost all falls on Dong Shuyu's shoulders.

For this reason, everyone unanimously decided to suspend the renovation of the restaurant first and continue after New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.

Anyway, Zhu Xiuyuan's new wine has not been brewed yet. Without the blessing of the new wine, the restaurant cannot open.

Get rid of the renovation of the restaurant, besides taking care of the business of the tea house, Dong Shuyu devotes all his mind to preparing for the festival.

Of course, I have to take Dong Shuzhen with me.

As the eldest sister of the Dong family, Dong Shuyu has to shoulder the responsibility of teaching her younger sister Dong Shuzhen after her mother died young.

My father-in-law, Dong Cheng, continued to go to the government office every day.

He is the newly appointed governor, and he is approaching the new year. He has many things to do in the government office and cannot take care of his family at all.

Zhu Xiuyuan almost didn't care about preparing for the festival.

In addition to regularly dealing with the Shenlei Square, the Shenlei Army Camp, and the preparations for martial arts competitions, he devoted himself to the "big business" of blending fine wines.

He wanted to find the recipe for mixing the wine before New Year's Eve and finalize it.

Now a few days have passed and the progress is pretty good.

Time passed day after day, and in a blink of an eye, it was the day before the New Year's Eve.

Tomorrow is New Year's Eve!
In the past few days, there have been no major events in the court, and the city is full of joy and peace, and everything is fine.

After more than ten days of experiments, Zhu Xiuyuan was finally done today, the day before the New Year's Eve.

Through a lot of combination experiments, he blended two kinds of wine!
This is real wine!

……

Brewing workshop.

Zhu Xiuyuan, Yan Dashan, and the guys from the brewery are all there.

Dong Shuzhen, Qiu Wen and Xia Wu were also there.

A few days ago, Dong Shuzhen followed her sister Dong Shuyu to learn how to prepare for the festival. She did not "make trouble" in the wine shop, but she lived peacefully for a few days.

But starting yesterday, Dong Shuzhen came to the brewery to be Zhu Xiuyuan's "little tail" again.

Because the preparations for the festival have been completed, Dong Shuzhen no longer needs to follow her sister.

"It's done, two kinds of wine, one sweet and one fragrant!"

Everyone gathered in front of a large long table. There were two wine jars on the table. They were as big as a person's head. Red paper was pasted on the wine jars, with the words "sweet" and "mellow" written on them respectively to show the difference.

Yan Dashan was responsible for pouring wine and filling everyone's glasses. They wanted to taste these two kinds of wine first.

"This is the first kind of sweet wine. It is very strong, but not overpowering. You will not feel uncomfortable after getting drunk, and there will be no big sequelae after a hangover... The most important thing is that its taste is better than I don’t know how many times the original wine is better, come on, let’s have a drink together.”

Zhu Xiuyuan raised his glass and clinked it with everyone, and then everyone started drinking, either drinking it down in one gulp, or sipping it in small sips.

"hiss!"

After a while, there was a sound of breathing in the brewery.

"Good wine!"

"happy!"

“This wine is indeed much better than the original wine. It’s not as punchy, but the sweetness is not diminished at all!”

……

The crowd complimented.

"Sir, this wine deserves the reputation of 'the best wine in the world'! Every good wine must have its name. I wonder how you can name this wine?" Suddenly a waiter said.

When everyone heard this, they all agreed and thought that the wine should be given a name.

"This wine is also the result of everyone's joint efforts. If you have any suggestions, you might as well tell us." Zhu Xiuyuan said with a smile.

But just as he finished laughing, his eyes suddenly caught sight of a small snow-white hand reaching towards the wine jar with the red paper "Gan Lie" on it.

Snapped!
Zhu Xiuyuan had a black line on his forehead and knocked off the little hand. He looked at the owner of the little hand, Dong Shuzhen, and laughed and cursed: "This wine is very strong, madam, you can't drink too much!"

"Um……"

Dong Shuzhen retracted her hand, rolled her eyes, and felt unhappy.

In just one breath, she participated in naming the wine, and she was more active than anyone else.

"This wine is very strong, like fierce fire. Why not call it 'Fire Wine'?"

"It doesn't sound good. When this wine enters your throat, it's like a sword being thrust straight into your throat. Why not call it 'sword wine'?"

"Fire wine!"

"Soju!"

"Knife wine!"

……

Everyone spoke enthusiastically, but Zhu Xiuyuan just listened quietly with a smile on his face.

When everyone's voices weakened, Zhu Xiuyuan smiled and said: "In my opinion, it's better to just call it 'spirit'. I want everyone to know that strong liquor is what it is, it is strong liquor!"

"Okay, Master, that's right!"

The crowd joined in.

"Do not……"

Suddenly there was a voice of disapproval.

Everyone was slightly angry and immediately followed the sound, only to see that the person who made the sound was Dong Shuzhen, the mistress of the house.

So everyone immediately didn't dare to get angry and had to shut up tightly.

"Oh, madam, do you have any good ideas? Why don't you tell me?" Zhu Xiuyuan said with a smile.

"Husband, judging from my appearance, why not call me 'Zhenjiu'!"

Dong Shuzhen's big eyes were bright and full of expectation.

Chastity wine...

How could you name a fine wine after yourself? Are you so narcissistic?
Yan Dashan, Qiu Wen and Xia Wu, as well as the guys in the brewery, had their mouths twitching slightly, each suppressing laughter.

"Oh, Madam named it 'Zhenjiu', does it have any meaning?" Zhu Xiuyuan asked with a smile and touched her head.

"Yes, my husband named it 'strong wine' just to show how strong the wine is. But I feel that the word 'strong wine' does not sound very nice, and is far less nice than 'virtuous wine'. Moreover, The concubine's 'Zhenjiu' is taken from the meaning of 'Zhenlie', which is similar to my husband's 'strong wine', but also sounds better..."

Zhu Xiuyuan was stunned when he heard this. He didn't expect that Dong Shuzhen could really come up with a reason.

It seems...she is right!
Zhenyeol!

"Spirits" and "Zhenjiu" have the same purpose, and "Zhenjiu" sounds better.

And the word "Zhen" in Dong Shuzhen's name is also used, which makes it even more meaningful.

"Okay, I got the name Niangzi very well, then let's call this wine 'Zhenjiu' from now on!"

Zhu Xiuyuan agreed and came down and touched her head.

"Yeah, haha, I'm just saying..."

Dong Shuzhen became excited instantly, jumping up and down while holding Zhu Xiuyuan's hand, her little face was full of smiles, as red as two red apples.

(End of this chapter)