TPITWOHEF

Chapter 168

Xiao Yunzhou's words directly stunned the Chancellor Fu Cha, the Ministry of Households, and the Imperial Cuisine Court.

"Imperial... milk tea shop?"

They understood each word separately.

But when put together, they couldn’t comprehend it at all.

"The emperor wants to do business? Even officials do not compete for profit with the public, let alone the Emperor!" Chancellor Fu Cha was the first to oppose.

Xiao Yunzhou waved his hand, he considered those ideas outdated.

Who said that the royal family couldn’t get into business?

"What do you mean by 'I’m competing with the public for profit?'"

"Is my Jing Country Bank competing for profit? Is my official salt trade competing for profit?"

Chancellor Fu Cha was stumped by these questions.

Xiao Yunzhou shrugged, "You haven't thought about it, but I have. I suppose I have to lead a part of the public to prosper first."

"!"

"…"

Xiao Yunzhou's audacious pronouncement fell upon a silent Imperial Study.

Jing Country has already changed from what it used to be - the emperor, Xiao Yunzhou, now understands the concept of commodity economics.

"Only by turning money into more money could the people of Jing Country become wealthy!"

"Those five hundred cattle and sheep, after I eat them, after you eat them, the people get not a single coin. That’s what you call competing with the public for profit!"

"I’m turning them into a source of income to help the public prosper. Understand?"

Now Xiao Yunzhou was expounding like a pro, not holding back even when instructing noble Chancellor Fu Cha.

"So, your Majesty, this milk tea..." Jiang Li from the Ministry of Households, whose eyes were flashing with greed, interjected.

Soon Xiao Yunzhou had Wei Zheng prepare meals for them to taste.

"This is a delicious tea snack discovered by the little princess while playing."

"Now that spring has just started, melons and fruits are scarce, and only the palace has a few tribute products." Xiao Yunzhou said as he looked towards Jiang Li, "But as soon as spring arrives, we should instruct all the fruit farmers around the country to increase high-quality production quickly. Local growers should deliver fresh fruits to the capital. Those far away should open fruit tea shops in their areas."

Jiang Li was salivating, "Brilliant, absolutely brilliant!"

The purpose for the cattle and sheep from Wu Yun Country was finally acknowledged, to yield milk for tea.

Then, Jing Country's tea merchants, tea farmers, fruit farmers, fruit merchants could all prosper together!

This was not just a simple snack shop!

"The milk tea shop idea that the young princess came up with directly invigorated the businesses of Jing Country tea merchants/tea farmers/fruit farmers/fruit merchants."

Possibly even the porters and merchants who transport the tea leaves and fruits into the capital stand to benefit. If it is well planned, just a cup of milk tea could support countless people.

"The young princess is really smart." Jiang Li was happy to flatter.

Chancellor Fu Cha was twitching at the corners of his mouth.