Joy of Life: I am Li Chengze, and I have mastered the Eight Wonders

Chapter 71 Dowry
The butler then reported:
“Your Highness, all the tall glasses you requested have been made.

In addition, regarding the preparation of invitations, I think it is time to start preparing and carefully consider the invitation list.

At the same time, here is the menu for the wedding banquet, please review it."

Li Chengze listened patiently to the housekeeper's report, nodded in confirmation of the completed matters, and quickly gave clear instructions for the links that required decision-making.

At this time, the servant who had been sent to fetch saltpeter had returned with a heavy bag in his hands.

Immediately, Li Chengze ordered someone to bring a basin of water and prepare to demonstrate how to make ice.

"Making ice is not difficult. The key is to master the method."

As he spoke, he slowly sprinkled saltpeter into the water and explained: "After the reaction is completed, the saltpeter can be reused."

Sure enough, with the addition of saltpeter, the water in the basin cooled rapidly and a thin layer of ice began to condense on the water surface.

This scene amazed the housekeepers and servants present. They opened their eyes wide with disbelief on their faces.

"How is this possible? Ice appeared in the middle of summer!"

"This method is even more magical than that of an immortal!"

The housekeeper looked at the increasing amount of ice cubes in the basin, and his shock was beyond words.

After Li Chengze finished his demonstration, he waved his hand to signal the butler that he could leave, because all the matters to be reported had been handled and there was no need to stay any longer.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" After the butler bowed respectfully to Li Chengze, he hurried away and continued to busy himself with the preparations for the wedding.

At the same time, deep inside the magnificent palace,
"How are the wedding preparations going?
The wedding will be in two days. Emperor Qing first asked Eunuch Hou, and then he began to talk to himself.

"This kid doesn't even rely on the Ministry of Rites, but does everything on his own. I want to see what tricks he can come up with."

Eunuch Hou understood what he meant, and pretended not to hear Emperor Qing's muttering. He bowed his head and responded respectfully:

"Your Majesty, the Second Prince has put a lot of thought into the wedding these days.

It is said that he is concentrating on studying a kind of fire performance called "fireworks" in his palace. The flames are colorful and beautiful. "

"Oh? There is such an interesting thing." Emperor Qing smiled slightly, not paying too much attention to the fireworks, and asked,
"Ten thousand kilograms of candy? What is he going to do?" He muttered to himself. The quantity was so huge that it was hard to imagine what it was used for.

However, when Eunuch Hou mentioned the "art of making ice in summer",

Emperor Qing's expression immediately became solemn. He sat up straight and looked at Eunuch Hou with sharp eyes:
"Making ice in summer? Are you serious?"

"Your Majesty, it is absolutely true." Eunuch Hou nodded in confirmation, his tone unable to hide his amazement at this miraculous skill.

Upon hearing this, Emperor Qing was filled with strong curiosity and anticipation. He knew very well that in this hot summer,
If you can master the art of ice making, it will undoubtedly be an extremely practical skill, and may even be the key to changing the situation.

Therefore, he paid more attention to Li Chengze's wedding preparations and the secrets that might be hidden behind it.

Emperor Qing thought to himself that the ability to make ice in summer and teach others was indeed shocking. It reminded him of the past - Ye Qingmei, who had shocked the world with countless wonderful ideas.

Ye Qingmei's death seemed to take away the desire and pursuit for innovation of that era. For many years, no one could reach her heights.

And now, Li Chengze has also shown similar talents. How could he not be surprised and thoughtful?
The expression on Emperor Qing's face was complex and changeable, and he remained silent for a long time, making the atmosphere in the entire palace become extremely depressing.

Eunuch Hou lowered his head, not daring to breathe, for fear that any action on his part would break the silence and make the atmosphere even more tense.

Finally, Emperor Qing sighed softly and leaned back in his chair again, looking extremely lazy, as if all the thoughts he had just had never happened.

"So, who were the guests invited to the second brother's wedding?" He asked seemingly casually, but in fact his heart was full of curiosity and confusion.

Upon hearing this, Eunuch Hou quickly replied, "Your Majesty, as far as I know, the Second Prince has not yet sent out any invitations or invited any guests."

"Oh?" Upon hearing this, Emperor Qing frowned slightly, obviously surprised by the answer.

He thought that Li Chengze would invite various forces with great fanfare to highlight the grandeur and importance of his wedding, but he did not expect that he would be so "willful".

"You didn't invite anyone? You didn't send out a single invitation?"

Emperor Qing's tone was filled with disbelief. He knew very well how much Li Chengze valued this wedding.
This can be seen from the various preparations made in recent days, but it is indeed puzzling that no guests were invited to such an important occasion.

"Forget it. Since he is willing to do it himself, let him do it."

Emperor Qing shook his head, seeming to feel both helpless and amused by Li Chengze's style of doing things. He knew very well that

Everyone has their own plans and considerations. Perhaps Li Chengze is planning an unconventional wedding, but outsiders have no way of knowing.

At the same time, the Ye family was also busy preparing for the wedding.

As the bride's family, the Ye family also attached great importance and expectations to this wedding.

They knew very well that this was not only a marriage between Li Chengze and the daughter of the Ye family, but also an important cooperation and alliance between the two families.

Therefore, the entire Ye family is making all-out preparations, hoping to show their best side on the wedding day.

On this day, the sun shone through the window lattice and onto Ye Ling'er, who was wearing a gorgeous wedding dress.

Looking carefully in the mirror, a happy and sincere smile appeared on his face.

Ye Chong walked in quietly, holding an exquisite rosewood box tightly in his hand. His eyes fell gently on his daughter, his heart full of relief and emotion.

As a father, his greatest wish is to witness the happiness and well-being of his children.

Looking at Ye Ling'er's face filled with joy, Ye Zhong couldn't help but feel a warm current in his heart.

Thinking back to his initial worries when he heard the news of Ye Ling'er and Li Chengze's marriage, he felt mixed emotions.

After all, he knew better than anyone the cruelty of the struggle for imperial power, and he was afraid that his daughter would be involved and end up in misfortune.

However, as time goes by, Li Chengze's martial arts can heal people and save lives, and his reputation and achievements are at their peak, which undoubtedly adds a solid guarantee for Ye Ling'er's future.

What made him even more gratified was that his daughter and Li Chengze had a deep affection for each other and were in love with each other. This pure love made him completely put aside his worries.

"Father!" Ye Ling'er noticed her father's figure and walked towards him with a sweet smile.

Ye Zhong smiled and handed the rosewood box to his daughter, saying softly:
“This is the dowry my Ye family prepared for you, remember to bring it with you.

I once promised the Second Prince that I would give you a generous dowry. I think he will like this gift."

Ye Ling'er took the heavy box, a hint of curiosity and emotion flashed in her eyes.

She gently stroked the box, as if she could feel her family's deep blessings and expectations for her.

"Dowry..." She repeated these two words softly, her heart full of longing and expectation for the future.

(End of this chapter)