In Chang'an, Xingqing Palace, the queen Liu Ruyan held a banquet, but the guests invited were all merchants.

These merchants are far from being a first-class chaebol in the Tang Dynasty today, and at most, they can only be considered a second-rate. Being able to enter the emperor's bedroom is something that I never dare to think about, so that some people are still a little confused when they are in a magnificent hall now, as if they are in a dream.

The reason why the queen invited them was because they had just donated a sum of money to Liu Ruyan's National Charity Association not long ago.

When they donated money, they were a little reluctant. But who asked the person who came to raise funds to be the personal palace servants around the queen? No matter how reluctant they were, no matter how tight the funds were, they could only grit their teeth and do their best to meet the queen's requirements.

But now, they feel it's worth it.

At the beginning, I just thought it was a meat bun to beat a dog, but there was no return.

Anyone with a little help in the Tang Dynasty knew that the National Charity Association under the jurisdiction of the Empress was a black hole of money. No matter how much money was invested, it would disappear without a trace without even a sound.

The Tang Dynasty is indeed very wealthy overall now. But after all, there are more than 10,000 people? There are still many people who are too poor to eat.

No matter how bright the sun is, there are shadows that cannot be seen, right?

But now, everyone feels it’s worth it. Although the donated money is indeed a lot because the Empress has a big appetite, overall, it’s worth it to buy a ticket to enter Xingqing Palace.

As far as they know, even the Liu family, who were called out to the wind and rain in the business circle of the Tang Dynasty and the boss of the Tongda Trading Company, had never entered Xingqing Palace. Now, the only four major chaebols in the Tang Dynasty, Jin Mantang is in and out of Xingqing Palace as if walking on flat ground, but they are the emperor's old partner. They have made big bets when they were the emperor or Qianlong, and they are also the family of his children and his majesty, the only sister of his majesty, but Jin Mantang's youngest daughter-in-law. The other is Yelu Fengze of Boxing Trading Company, who can occasionally enter Xingqing Palace. That's because Boxing Trading Company has shares of His Majesty the Emperor.

As for other businesses, let alone qualified to enter Xingqing Palace. Even the strong families of the Cao family, Wang family, and You family, who can enter Xingqing Palace are just their heads? That is because their heads are court ministers, the emperor's left and right arms, and those who are truly responsible for these family businesses? Where are the qualifications?

But now, they are sitting here.

Just this face? For them, it can be really exchanged for money if they take it out.

And since you come in, you will definitely not go out empty-handed. At that time, the Empress will definitely give you a reward. Even if you just give a cup of water, then go back to the middle hall to pay a tribute? No matter who will enter your own house in the future, don’t you have to give this cup a gift first?

Value, too much value.

It can make your own fortune shine in an instant!

The unhappiness when he was coming to raise funds at home has now turned into excitement.

Many people are even very upset because they donated less money at the beginning, so that their seats are now far away from the Queen's seat.

Today's seats are scheduled based on the amount of donated money.

The more money you donate, the higher the seats you get.

While excited, I looked at the position of the upper head? But I was also wondering.

The Queen was grateful to everyone for the banquet. Then there should be only one empty space in the top head? Why is there one in the middle of the top head head, and one on both sides? And in the very end of the two teams of merchants, there is another empty space. There are five empty spaces in total.

Seeing this arrangement, many people suddenly became excited after muttering. Could it be that His Majesty the Emperor is going to come too?

If this is the case, then today will make a lot of money.

Behind the screen wall, a sound of footsteps came.

An old eunuch appeared first and whispered loudly: "The Empress is here."

Everyone stood up immediately, turned around and looked upwards, bowed with their hands, and waited for the queen to appear.

Several palace maids surrounded Liu Ruyan and appeared in front of everyone.

The Empress was born as a military general, and what she didn't like most was wearing the Queen's formal palace outfit. Unless it was in a formal occasion such as sacrificial sacrifice, today, it was no exception. She looked ordinary in dress. Apart from a beaded hairpin on her head, she could not see any other jewelry.

This is a sequelae brought by the long-term command of the army. Liu Ruyan doesn't like anything that hinders her from standing, sitting, and lying.

"I've seen the Empress!" Everyone sang together to greet him.

"Everyone is free, please sit down!" Liu Ruyan looked at the people in the hall with a smile. "You are all guests of this palace today. You are kind-hearted gentlemen who have solved the urgent needs for this palace. I am here to thank you for your kindness for those who are still hungry and those who are suffering from illness."

"The Empress is so serious. To help the poor and help the danger is what we should do!" Yu Shuxin, who was ranked first in the hall and paid the most money this time, bowed. "Your Majesty taught us that when you take it, you should use it for the people. We businessmen should keep in mind your Majesty's teachings, pave the way and build bridges, and help the poor and the poor."

"Mr. Yu said it well!" Liu Ruyan nodded repeatedly: "But this money was earned by you after all, not by taking advantage of illegal things. Being willing to donate is friendship, and not willing to donate is also duty. Therefore, I still want to thank you."

As he spoke, Liu Ruyan clasped her fists and bowed seriously, and everyone was so panicked that they quickly returned the greetings.

"Sit, sit!" Liu Ruyan shook her sleeves and sat directly onto a table on the right head. When everyone saw it, they were all overjoyed. Who else could there be in the middle position besides His Majesty the Emperor? And the position on the left head must be the position of the imperial concubine Xia He.

I never thought that today I could actually meet the three most noble people in the Tang Dynasty in one breath.

"Everyone, I believe everyone has seen it. Your Majesty and the Imperial Concubine will come here later. However, at this time, Your Majesty, the Imperial Concubine and several officials from the Ministry of Revenue were stuck in some matters, but we still have to wait for a while. We should eat and drink, how about it? We are from a military general of this palace, not good at speaking and do not like to turn around. Everyone donated money to the Charity Association. I have no choice but to ask everyone to have a good meal. In front of me, don't pretend to be gentleman, do whatever you should do!"

The queen was approachable and spoke very funny. Besides, the people present were also well aware of the courageous style of the empress. She carried a doll on her back and protected the emperor from Chang'an to Wuyi with a silver spear in her hand. Over the years, she has been leading a large army to fight everywhere, which is different from ordinary ladies and noble ladies of the family.

If you are squinting, she will look down on you. If you are generous and generous, she will appreciate you more and more.

With Liu Ruyan's gesture, the back hall began to serve the dishes in a row.

"There are not many people in Su Palace, so it's just a small kitchen. Today, in order to entertain everyone, the masters of the Lingxian Restaurant came in to take care of the spoons." Liu Ruyan smiled and said, "But these dishes are not common outside. Even in the Lingxian Restaurant, they must be booked at least one month in advance."

Looking at the dishes in front of him, even these merchants were rich and knowledgeable, and now they were dumbfounded. The royal style was indeed extraordinary. These dishes were usually impossible to eat at the same time in the fresh restaurant, but now they all appeared in front of everyone.

The Lingxian Restaurant was opened by the emperor.

The price is ridiculously expensive, but the dishes are also worth the money. Except for those who are truly well-known, there is a private room that can be visited at any time, the rest of the people who want to have a meal must be booked long in advance, and they cannot order food. When the time comes, you can arrange whatever you eat.

There are some things that you can’t eat with money.

"Everyone, try this wine bar!" Liu Ruyan shook the red wine in the glass cup and smiled: "This is the first wine shop that Xue Yizheng opened when he first went to the Western Regions. The first batch of wines he made has been brewed for ten years. Now there are not many left. And they are all in Xingqing Palace. If you drink a bottle, you will lose one bottle." The fastest update is::/

Everyone's hands holding the cup couldn't help but tremble. How could they drink wine? It was obvious that it was money! They also knew the wines that Liu Ruyan mentioned. The wines made by this Western Region winery have always been priceless, because there are too few produced every year. I heard that grapes are picked out slowly one by one by one.

As Liu Ruyan said, each bottle of the first batch of wines ten years ago was worth ten thousand gold. When they thought that every sip he drank was almost hundreds of yuan, everyone couldn't help but sigh that this was royal spirit. Although each person only poured half a cup into his cup, so many people were afraid that several bottles were gone.

"Everyone, I originally wanted to use this meal to repay you for your generous favor." Liu Ruyan took a sip of wine and said with a smile: "But Your Majesty felt that it was inappropriate when he heard it. How could a kind-hearted person like you be treated so lightly? We should let you make more money by those who are willing to generously donate money to help the needy. But everyone knows that this palace is a military general. It is okay to talk about dancing swords and sticks and leading troops to kill enemies, but letting me think of ways to make everyone make more money, that is at a loss."

When everyone heard this, they shook their heads in their hearts and thought to themselves that after the Queen invited us to this meal, we can cash out this glory after we went back. If you invite us to a few more meals, we will definitely make more money.

But this is impossible to say.

It’s impossible to say that the Queen is just a bad guy in business!

If I really want to say this, my head will be swaying on the flagpole outside.

"So, I specially invited Your Majesty, the Imperial Concubine and several officials from the Ministry of Revenue to come over. They will make money." Liu Ruyan said with a smile: "Your Majesty said that just letting everyone donate, not giving everyone a source of wealth, that is, it is like fishing in the dry pond. Only by finding ways to make everyone earn more, will our palace come to you in the future and everyone has the spare energy to donate more and do more good things for the people, right?"

If the emperor is able to speak, it will naturally be of great benefit to everyone's business. However, the business sector of the Tang Dynasty has basically taken shape. Even the emperor cannot just make a spoil, which will ruin its reputation. The royal brand cannot be brought with him casually, and now His Majesty the Emperor cherishes his feathers very much. Until now, the word "royal" has not been seen hanging on the lintel of that business. Even the four masters cannot get, so naturally there is no ambition.
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