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This cup is as clear and pure as water.

It brings peace to one's heart.

It stirs no waves within.

Just like how I feel about you.

Young Master Xiao, please compose a poem with this feeling.

Pure and clear as water.

Xueyan is telling everyone

that you, Xiao Ning, are not worthy of her.

Clouds surge in my chest.

My eyes follow the returning birds.

I shall climb to the summit.

And see all other mountains beneath me.

What a great poem! What a great poem!

Du Fu's "Gazing at the Mountain."

Listen to this.

How profound, broad, concise, and deep it is.

Wonderful.

Truly wonderful.

In just twenty words,

it reveals the vastness of the world.

Especially the meaning of climbing high and seeing far.

It is even more meaningful.

This is a masterpiece.

Though infamous far and wide,

it still has the ambition to reach the sky.

This Xiao Ning is quite interesting.

Although this poem is good,

it does not reflect what I truly feel.

This poem was not written to please you.

To stand atop the highest peak,

and see all other mountains appear small.

This is to

cast off everyone's impression of me as wasteful,

to take lightly my status as a son-in-law,

and even more, to show my ambition to soar to the skies.

To stand atop the highest peak,

and see all other mountains appear small.

Could it be

that Xiao Ning truly has such lofty aspirations?

A fine poem.

A truly fine poem.

Excellent.

Young Master Xiao is truly a great talent.

What a pity.

Such a pity.

Young Master Han, what do you mean by this?

Do you have another interpretation

of Young Master Xiao's poem?

It's not that I doubt Young Master Xiao's poem,

but rather, I question his character.

This is because

after hearing Young Master Xiao's poem,

I'm sure everyone here believes

he is a most refined person.

But it's a pity,

as everyone knows that tea must be steeped and boiled,

and the ratio of tea to salt

must also be strictly observed.

The insights gained from brewing tea

are a matter of cultivation for us scholars and poets.

It is a way to cultivate oneself.

But as Young Master Xiao just said,

he simply poured hot water into a cup.

That is truly lacking in refinement.

But it is not without reason.

Young Master Han is right.

I think this Xiao Ning is just pretending to be refined.

In reality, he's just an unremarkable person.

What Young Master Han said just now was one-sided.

Making tea is simply for everyone's convenience.

How do you know

that what my Tea Pavilion values

isn't the art of tea?

What is he trying to do now?

The essence of the tea ceremony

is not about how complicated the process is.

It's about, during the process of tasting tea,

enjoying peace and calming the mind.

Through flavors that are sweet or bitter,

one experiences the many flavors of life.

Whether missing home or someone dear,

it all fits.

Let us try new tea with fresh fire.

Enjoy poetry and wine while we are young.

How come I never heard before

that the young master of the Xiao family is so handsome and elegant,

with such graceful manners,

and great ambition in his heart?

He truly makes people admire him.

He really is the perfect gentleman.

It smells so good.

Tasting it this way, the tea's aroma becomes even richer.

The lingering sweetness is truly beyond words.

Young Master Xiao,

Today, I have truly broadened my horizons.

Young Master Xiao is not only well-versed in poetry and literature,

but also has such deep insight into the art of tea.

What a wonderful saying:

"Let us try new tea with fresh fire,"

"and enjoy poetry and wine while we are young."

I have truly benefited greatly.

You flatter me, elder.

To be honest,

because of my previous work

and experiences,

I have gained some understanding of the tea ceremony.

The so-called art of tea

is nothing more than

cultivating virtue through simplicity and frugality,

pursuing beauty, truth, health, and joy,

living with harmony and sincerity,

and treating others with respect and kindness.

Treating others with respect and kindness.

In my humble opinion,

brewing tea is a poetic form of self-cultivation.

This is true insight into the art of tea.

It seems Young Master Xiao understands tea even better than Young Master Han.

Yes, indeed.

Young Master Xiao's approach to tea truly resonates with me.

I'll take ten jin each of this "Xiaohunxiang" and "Qingruxu" teas.

Give me ten jin of each.

I also want "Meizhenkangle" tea.

I want twenty jin of each type of tea for brewing.

I want some too! Me too!

Don't rush, don't rush.

Everyone, please don't rush.

On another day, at the Tea Pavilion,

everything will be properly prepared for all of you.

Don't worry, everyone.

After today

Nongcha Pavilion will surely become famous throughout the land

Once the poetry gathering is over

let's go meet the owner of Nongcha Pavilion

Auntie

It's just a small tea business

There's no need for you to handle it personally

Such a small Nongcha Pavilion

can cause such a big stir

The owner of this Nongcha Pavilion

must not be an ordinary person

Just do as I told you

Yes

Some flashy little tricks

barely catch the attention of my Prime Minister's residence

I can give you a chance

If you can

give me the tea-making method of Nongcha Pavilion

No, not interested

Xiao Ning

Don't be so rude to Young Master Han

Don't even think about it

There's nothing to discuss

Nothing to discuss, nothing to discuss

You

Lord Zhang, Mr. Chen

Let's move to a private room to continue our conversation

Alright

Please

After you, Lord Zhang

Please

Sorry, Young Master Han

He

It's fine

There's no need for such words between us

Having to be with people like that

is truly unfair to you

Alright.

What a wonderful way to enjoy poetry and wine while we're young.

This Xiao Ning is not only full of talent,

but also understands the art of tea so deeply at such a young age.

That's truly rare.

Your Majesty, there is something else you may not know.

The purpose of holding this poetry gathering

was actually for Young Master Xiao to introduce this new tea.

Now, all over the realm, people recite poetry

while tasting tea.

The tea from the Tea Pavilion

is hard to buy, no matter how wealthy you are.

Young Master Xiao's methods are truly impressive.

This Xiao Ning also knows well how to spread the word.

Previously,

the major families and merchants

worked closely with the Ministry of Revenue

to aid disaster victims.

That idea also came from him.

Young Master Xiao even took in disaster victims himself

and made it widely known.

He forced the major families to step in and provide relief.

This allowed our Ministry of Revenue

to save nearly seventy percent on disaster relief compared to before.

He involved himself personally in the matter.

This young man truly has some wisdom.

Your Majesty,

I humbly request a favor.

What are you doing, my loyal subject?

Speak freely.

Xiao Ning is a genius in commerce.

I am ashamed to be inferior.

Therefore, I boldly ask Your Majesty

to transfer Xiao Ning to the Ministry of Revenue.

Let him enter officialdom as a commoner.

There is no precedent for this in our dynasty.

Your Majesty,

Recognizing and making good use of talent

is the foundation of long-lasting peace and stability.

I am not a stubborn or old-fashioned ruler.

Have him come to see me.

If he is truly talented,

I will certainly put him in an important position.

Your Majesty is wise.

I will go and invite Xiao Ning right away.

I believe Lord Zhang's proposal is inappropriate.

Greetings to Father Emperor.

Yun'er, what do you mean?

Xiao Ning is carefree by nature.

He does things unconventionally.

I think the Ministry of Revenue is too rigid.

It's not suitable for Xiao Ning to fully display his talents.

If Xiao Ning serves in the Ministry of Revenue,

he will only be able to increase tax revenue slightly each year.

But, Father Emperor,

I hold fifty percent of Xiao Ning's business.

All the income goes to the royal treasury.

If we support Xiao Ning's growth,

then the royal treasury

will surely become abundant within a year.

Wouldn't it be faster to then support the national treasury?

This...

So the urgent matter is to get Father Emperor's approval

to allow all royal shops

to support Xiao Ning.

Let the Tea Pavilion open branches throughout the entire realm.

When does it open?

This Tea Pavilion has introduced a new tea brewing method.

It also received a calligraphy piece from His Highness.

It has already become a place admired by scholars everywhere.

Auntie

No matter how famous the Tea Pavilion is,

it's still just a tea shop.

As long as you take action,

it will soon become

a property of our Han family.

Let's hope so.