If I let you stay in Lingnan, how could you become the crown prince of the Tang Dynasty?

Chapter 9: What a waste! Such good paper is actually used to wipe your butt

Hearing Li Shimin's praise, Yuchi Gong was silent for a while and said:
"Your Majesty, I think the situation in Lingnan is very complicated. Why don't we do some research here for a few days before making any decisions?"

Yuchi Gong considered himself to be just a general of Li Shimin, while Li An was the emperor's biological son.

Whether it is the Crown Prince Chengqian who will inherit the throne in the future or Li Zhi who will ascend the throne as emperor,

Perhaps it would be a good idea for Li An, who had confused him in Lingnan, to be the emperor.

To Yuchi Gong, it doesn’t matter at all!
From the beginning to the end, he was loyal only to Li Shimin and the Li dynasty.

So, when he saw that Li Shimin was in a good mood because of the Lingnan Express and movable type printing, he immediately took the opportunity to persuade him.

Li Shimin listened to his words and nodded:

"That's right. We should not be blinded by one thing. We should listen more and see more about Lingnan."

After that, he called the shop assistant over:
"Are there any guest rooms available? We want to stay here for two days!"

"Yes! Of course! Our accommodation is first-class, and you will be guaranteed to have a comfortable and happy stay!"

When the innkeeper heard that they wanted to stay at the inn, he was even more delighted and immediately introduced them:

"We have three types of rooms: Tian Room, Di Room, and Ren Room. Which one would you like to stay in?"

Li Shimin hesitated for a moment and asked:

“Is there any difference between these three types of rooms?”

"A renzifang is a large bunk bed, and of course the price is cheap, only twenty coins a day."

After hearing this, Li Shimin quickly shook his head.

How could he, as the emperor, possibly live in a large bunk bed where more than a dozen people were squeezed together?

"There is also a Di-shaped room, the environment is much better, but it is just a single room, one hundred coins a day."

As he spoke, the shop assistant glanced at them and said with a smile:
"Since you two are well-dressed, why don't you try our Tianzi Room? The price is a bit high, though."

Yuchi Gong snorted:
"How much can it cost?"

"not much!"

The shop assistant raised a finger to them:
"One ounce of silver a day."

One tael of silver!
Li Shimin and Yuchi Gong were stunned.

How come the price of a Tian-character house and a Di-character house differ by only one character, but is ten times different?
Yuchi Gong was in a hot temper. He slammed the table and stood up:
"Why is there such a big difference between the prices of the Tianzi Room and the Dizi Room? Are you cheating us?"

The shop assistant quickly smiled and said:
"Sir, you are joking. This inn is absolutely fair and honest, and the room is worth the money. This Tianzi room is not only elegant and comfortable, but also has complete facilities. There is hot water supply all the time, and free breakfast every morning..."

Hearing this, Li Shimin couldn't help but feel a little moved, so he waved his hand:
"Then the Tianzi room will be fine!"

"Okay, sir, please..."

The shop assistant spoke with a smile on his face and drew out his voice, then took Li Shimin and Yuchi Gong to the second floor of the inn.

As soon as I opened the door, a faint fragrance hit me. It was because there were green plants and orchids in the room, so there was a fresh and elegant atmosphere in the house.

Li Shimin suddenly felt refreshed, nodded, and stepped into the room.

"Your Majesty, please look..."

Yuchi Gong suddenly pointed to the ground.

Li Shimin looked down and found that the ground was made of smooth and delicate white porcelain tiles that looked like mutton-fat jade.

Walking on it is not only very flat, but also very pleasing to the eye.

Li Shimin and Yuchi Gong were both very surprised.

This white porcelain appears to be of extremely high quality. Each piece is as delicate and white as mutton-fat jade, without a single flaw visible.

Such high-quality white porcelain can be considered top-quality even among official kilns, but in this small inn, it was actually used to pave the floor.

What a waste of natural resources!
Li Shimin suddenly felt heartbroken.

Although he is the emperor, the palace is paved with blue and red bricks, and at most water-polished bluestone.

And this small inn in Lingnan is so luxurious!
Yuchi Gong turned and went into the room, but suddenly screamed:
"Sir, look at this paper. It's so soft!"

Li Shimin walked over and took a piece of white paper from Yuchi Gong's hand, and was immediately surprised.

The paper used by ordinary people in this era was made of straw and other materials. Not only was it very rough, but many papers even had straw fragments on their surfaces.

The paper in their hands was very soft and delicate, almost comparable to cloth! There was even a faint fragrance on it!

Yuchi Gong wiped the corners of his mouth with paper and exclaimed:

"This paper is really good. It feels very comfortable to use as a mouthpiece, and it also leaves a fragrance on the corners of your mouth. It's great!"

As he spoke, he wiped the corners of his mouth with paper lovingly, with an expression of enjoyment on his face.

But when the shop assistant saw him interrupting, the corners of his mouth twitched and his expression seemed very strange.

Li Shimin nodded, turned around and asked:

"Hey man, is this paper placed in the room for us to use?"

The shop assistant nodded:
"Yes……"

He looked at Yuchi Gong with a strange expression:
"This paper is called toilet paper, but... it's not for wiping your mouth."

"toilet paper?"

Li Shimin and Yuchi Gong heard a new word again, and they were stunned again:
"What is it for?"

The shop assistant quickly explained:
"This paper is used to replace toilet paper, and is used to wipe... your butt when you go to the toilet!"

Yuchi Gong was instantly struck by lightning.

He just used this paper to wipe his mouth, and said that it would leave a sweet smell on the corners of his mouth...

Li Shimin was also very shocked.

What are the conditions in Lingnan?
Such soft paper can be used to wipe your butt!

Even in the imperial palace, there is no such good treatment!

Now I am reluctant to use slightly better paper when I go to the toilet, and I often use toilet sticks made of bamboo!

The shop assistant apologized seriously:
"I'm ashamed to say that this is the only toilet paper our store can provide. But I heard that the toilet paper used by the prince is even better than this one and is as soft as silk!"

Hearing this, Li Shimin was shocked beyond words.

Hateful!
This rebellious son actually enjoys going to the toilet so much!

Even I, the emperor, my father, have never enjoyed this treatment!

Such a waste!

What a waste of natural resources!

As he was thinking, he suddenly glanced and saw two emerald green glass bottles on the table in the room.

"This one……"

He pointed at the bottle with a look of surprise on his face.

"You're talking about this!"

The shop assistant picked up the bottle nonchalantly:

"This is sake given away by the store, and the bottle is just an ordinary glass bottle."

Li Shimin was stunned:
"You mean, this bottle is worthless?"

The shop assistant nodded:
"This bottle is only two cents each. If you like it, please take it."

Li Shimin suddenly felt as if struck by lightning, and his whole body was powerless. He just sat down at the table, but suddenly he saw the dressing mirror in the corner.

This dressing mirror is exactly the same as the one he bought from Li An!
In the mirror, the emperor who was once mighty, domineering and arrogant now had gray hair on his temples, a look of shock and surprise on his face, and looked a little old.

“This mirror…”

He pointed at the mirror somewhat weakly:

"Such a clear mirror must be very difficult to make. It must be very valuable, right? Do you want twenty taels of silver?"

The shop assistant couldn't help but laugh out loud, looking at them like idiots:

"Sir, you are so funny. This mirror is made of ordinary sand. It is said that the cost is only a dozen coins. I remember that when I bought it in our store, it was thirty coins a piece."

Upon hearing this, Li Shimin and Yuchi Gong both staggered and almost fell to the ground.

(End of this chapter)