Li Shimin didn't rush to eat the snacks.Instead, he picked up the memorial first.He had developed some interest in Xu Mo, so naturally... he wanted to find out where this person came from.Qianniuwei was very efficient and found out everything clearly in just one afternoon.
Xu Mo's information was very clean.He was born in the tenth year of Daye and just turned twenty this year. He grew up in Chang'an since he was a child and never formally entered a school or worshipped a master. He was also very good at interpersonal communication, especially since his parents passed away. He had not left home for three months. He only purchased a batch of spices and goods from the East Market and the West Market three days ago, and then the store called "Datang Supermarket" opened.
Thepurchase of spices and goods was the work of the system. Money is something that can't just come in and not go out. If it becomes a glutton, it will be a ferocious beast.So the system will spend this money to purchase an equal amount of related materials in this era.However...these related materials will be recycled by the system, and Xu Mo won't even be able to meet them, let alone resell them.
"Why doesn't it say what spices they are?" After reading it, Li Shimin asked casually.
The eunuch was stunned.
Huh?
Why is his majesty worried about this issue?Is there any metaphor for spices?
He answered with a little fear: "Your Majesty, I thought spices were a trivial matter, and I'm afraid the Qianniu Guards think so too, so we can investigate further."
Li Shimin nodded without comment: "Go and check what spices this Mr. Xu bought. Once you findout, send the recipe to the Shangshi Bureau."
The eunuch agreed, turned around and left, giving orders.Spicy strips are good stuff.But they are a little too expensive.If the Shangshi Bureau can make them by themselves, I don't know how much money can be saved.
Guanyinbi came in with tea. When she saw the things on the table, she couldn't help laughing: "Your Majesty, has the thing you mentioned today been sent back?"
Li Shimin nodded, took out a handful of spicy strips, and opened them: "Yes, this thing is called spicy strips, it is very good, Guanyinbi, you come too..."
At this point, he paused.Empress Changsun suffered from respiratory disease, and she had to eat less ordinary spicy things, such as garlic and pepper, let alone this extremely spicy thing.
The ImperialMedical Bureau has not yet given a survey on this thing.He doesn't know if it is suitable for Empress Changsun to eat, so let's hold off for now.
Li Shimin took it back and put it aside as if nothing had happened.
He picked up the small bag of facial mask and said, "Come, take a look at this.
The shopkeeper said it's called a "facial mask".It can whiten your skin, make it smoother, and what else...In short, it's something that can make people beautiful.
Empress Changsun's eyes lit up. Although she was the queen who ruled the country, her daily dress was extremely simple and plain,
but which woman didn't want to be more beautiful?
Empress Changsun couldn't rely on clothes and accessories. She had to set a good example and not breed extravagance. If she wanted to be beautiful, she could only start with her body. Isn't whitening and improving skin the first step to becoming beautiful?
Empress Chang Sun took it, held it in her palm, and looked at it carefully and repeatedly as if she were holding a treasure: "Your Majesty, how do you use this thing?"
Li Shimin recalled what Xu Mo said and introduced it: "First wash your face with clean water, then take apart this thing and apply the mask on your face."
"Wait a quarter of an hour, then remove the mask and wash your face."
Empress Chang Sun nodded, and went to use the mask excitedly.
In Princess Changle's bedroom.
The maid said, "Your Highness, His Majesty has sent for you."
Is her father looking for her?
Li Lizhi was stunned. She put down the embroidery in her hand, nodded, and followed the maid to her father's study.
As soon as she opened the door and walked in,
a pale and sad face came into her sight. She was startled. She screamed and staggered back. With a bang, her head hit the door.
Li Lizhi was aggrieved. She
cried out and burst into tears.
Empress Changsun and Li Shimin were dumbfounded. They never expected that their daughter could do such a thing.
"Don't panic, this is your mother." Li Shimin coughed lightly and soothed her, "She just applied a facial mask."
Mother?
These two words made Li Lizhi regain some rationality, and she looked carefully.
The light was not so bright. Even if there were many oil lamps, the light level was still so low, and Empress Changsun was facing away from the light source.
The white paste on her face looked like a face without facial features and miserable and pale.
She had been secretly reading the Legend of Gods and Ghosts these days, and she thought too much for a while.
"It turned out to be the mother, and it was my daughter who was rude." Li Lizhi stood up with her head covered, feeling a little aggrieved.
Empress Changsun waved her hand, pulled her over, hugged her in her arms, and rubbed her with heartache: "It's also the mother's fault for not telling you in advance and scaring you."
"You are not hurt, right? Do you want to call the imperial physician?"
Li Lizhi subconsciously dodged a little, and the pale face still made her feel scared.
She shook her head: "It's okay, it just hurts a little."
Empress Changsun touched it carefully and found no bleeding and no obvious swelling. She felt relieved: "Be more careful next time and don't be so reckless."
"Today your father went out and bought some good things. You should also try this mask."
"I've been applying it for a while and it feels very strange."
"It is said to be able to beautify and nourish the skin."
Unlike the commonly used powder, it feels cool and refreshing when applied on the face. Although it is inevitably sticky, it does not make Empress Changsun feel resistant.
And...
it smells very good.
It is a mixture of several floral scents, but she can't name the specific flowers for a while.
Even though Li Lizhi is only in her teens, her eyes light up when she hears the words "beautify and nourish the skin".
As a princess...
even though she usually studies piano, chess, calligraphy, painting, embroidery and needlework, but... boredom is inevitable in the deep palace. Once bored, she thinks about how to look better.
Hair bun, accessories, clothes...
nourishing the skin is also indispensable.
Under the guidance of Empress Changsun, Li Lizhi took it apart and applied it on her face.
A quarter of an hour later.
Li Lizhi took it off, looked at her mother who had already taken off the mask, and tilted her head: "It seems that your mother's skin has indeed become more supple."
"Really?" Empress Changsun raised her hand and touched her face.
She felt the same way.
It was not a psychological suggestion.
It really got better. The smoothness was not noticeable, but the suppleness was really a lot more supple.
Li Lizhi raised the bronze mirror, admired it for a while, turned to look at Empress Changsun: "Mother, how much did my father buy back? I wonder if you can give some to your daughter."