One Curtain Wind Moon Nine Heavens

Chapter 104
From that day on, Commander Xia became a frequent visitor to Dantai Mountain, and every time he came, he accompanied Ding Yuanhou to drink tea or play chess at the Gaotai Pavilion in the front hall.Occasionally, I met a medical officer to diagnose Lord Hou's pulse, and stayed to drink tea and chat with everyone.

Normally, the medical officer would not chat with Lord Hou alone, so he had to avoid suspicion.Now a relative of the emperor has been added, who happened to testify to each other, and the three of them had a very happy chat.

No matter what the position is, since fate brought them to meet, they can sit down if they can chat, and leave if they don't speculate.

The Marquis had entertainments, and as the hostess, Mrs. Jiang either stayed in her east courtyard, or went to the backyard to teach her daughter to read.Zhuo Ji is not here, so I can only rely on the children to practice hard.However, Jiang is not attached to piano, chess, calligraphy and painting.

After all, her piano skills and painting skills are slightly inferior to those of chess and calligraphy.If I can't achieve exquisite skills, how can I have the face to demand that my daughter be better than blue?
For piano, it’s good to have solid basic skills; for painting, it’s good to be able to draw a personal style.

Helplessly, Yuan Zhao's interest in playing chess is so-so, although his parents hope that their daughter will become a phoenix.It's okay to let her play a few games with her parents. I'm afraid there is no hope for her superb chess skills.Calligraphy is better, and daily recitation and calligraphy practice are essential.

What Yuan Zhao pays special attention to is currently only martial arts and Bamen diagram...

In the scorching summer, the temple is surrounded by flowers and shade.Sometimes the breeze blows people, and the whole body is cool and refreshing.

On the porch in the backyard, Jiang Shi sat upright, with calm eyes, and gently waving a fan in his hand.Coral and tortoiseshell respectively knelt and waited on their sides, refilling tea for the lady, and staring at the little figure jumping in the courtyard following the gaze of the lady.

Hurrah, whirrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

Their little princess is almost crazy about martial arts, either sitting on the porch all day, staring at the eight gates and the names of the 28 constellations, or calling her 28 guards to fight one by one, such as now .

Don't look at the princess looking like a teenager, she is only 9 years old after all.Fighting against the guards was a bit difficult at first, but in the end the guards were forced to retreat.

"Ma'am, they can't even beat the princess, how will they protect the princess in the future?" Tortoise couldn't help complaining.

"They're still young." Jiang smiled forgivingly, "They don't dare to go all out, and they seem to be a bit inferior. If it weren't for Zhao'er's quick mind, there is still a gap between her and the guards."

Hou Ye said that the child learned martial arts from a Taoist priest and practiced internal skills.But the time is still short, and the effect cannot be seen for the time being.A child who knows that she is not strong enough must use her wits to win, which proves that she is not a rigid person, and can reassure parents.

"Madam, it's time for you to go back and rest." Shan Shan urged Master Hou to follow his instructions.

"Look again." Jiang was very helpless, insisted on watching for a while before slowly getting up, and told the tortoise shell, "Let Amber cook more brain-nourishing food for the princess in the near future, don't let her be like last time, because of the use of food." Brain overwhelmed."

When the child is young, it is the time when the body is growing, and it is better to eat than to be hungry.

"Ma'am, don't worry, this servant has to discuss with Hu Po every day, and she will never let the princess repeat the same mistakes." Tortoise shell said.

That's good, Jiang looked back at the little girl who was still competing with the guards in the field, smiled in relief, and left the backyard with Shan Shan.

Back in the east courtyard, Amber and Ji Wu came to discuss matters, holding wild peppers.

"It's really non-poisonous?" Jiang looked at the several fruits on the plate, some were red and some were green, and they were quite idyllic.

"It is indeed non-toxic," Ji Wu reported, "The medical officer has also seen it, as the princess said, it can be used as spicy peppers."

The princess has a keen eye, adding another kind of spicy seasoning, which is gratifying.

"Since that's the case, let the kitchen make a few flavors for everyone to taste according to what she said." Jiang said, pondering for a moment, and asked, "Is there any more in the mountains?"

"No more, it was found to be non-toxic, and the subordinates have sent people to pick them all off." Ji Wu reported, "Store the red and green separately, and keep three copies each. One is kept for seeds, one is made by ourselves, and the rest Maybe a copy should be sent back to the capital?"

Of course, only the pepper fruit was picked, and the roots were not damaged.

"That's the reason," Jiang nodded, thinking right into his heart, "We don't need to box it up, just hand it over to the medical officer, and ask him to take it back to the capital after handling it properly."

This thing is fresh and can be used as a spicy seasoning. It must be presented to the royal family.

The common people may not have things that the royal family has; but if the common people have things that the royal family does not have, but do not report them, it is disrespectful and punishable.

At that time, the royal family could not understand the new hot pepper, but now it is acquired by the Houfu, and it is the duty of a courtier to dedicate it to the Holy One.

If it is properly sent to the capital by the Hou Mansion, he is afraid that someone will tamper with it; if it is handed over to the medical officer, he knows whether it is poisonous or not.The lives of the whole family are at stake, so he will be extra careful.

Refuse the Hou Mansion and protect yourself wisely?
Unfortunately, as a mere medical officer, he has no room to refuse.

Since it is a new breed, the method given by the princess must be practiced to know whether it is feasible or not.In addition, how does a child learn about the practice of new varieties?Of course I heard what others said.

This other person is the old cook beside Lord Hou.

Therefore, the method mentioned by the princess was claimed to be proposed by Lord Hou's cook.After all, this is an old cook who joined the army. It is not surprising that he traveled all over the world with Lord Hou, followed the Romans when he went to the countryside, and knew the cooking methods of various places.

In case it was rumored in the mansion that it was the princess who made the suggestion first, it doesn't matter, she also wandered outside with Lord Hou for a few years, and having seen the world, it is normal to know a few ways to do it.

"Save the seeds and distribute them to Zhuangzi in various places for trial planting. Whichever place grows well, we will concentrate on one place for cultivation in the future." Jiang told Coral, "New varieties should focus on quality rather than quantity, and most of them are reserved for themselves."

"The servant girl understands."

Once the practice of the new variety is perfected, it will be a big business throughout Kyushu, which will help expand the national treasury. How can the royal family miss it?The Hou Mansion is not allowed to participate in this transaction.

Otherwise, you will definitely question, why do you earn so much money in the Marquis Mansion?Recruiting troops to rebel?
One thing more is worse than one thing less, eat by yourself.

In the east courtyard, Mrs. Jiang went to rest after finishing the household chores.

And Ji Wu went to the front hall with fresh wild peppers, and told Lord Hou what the mistress wanted.Dingyuanhou pointed casually and asked him to pass the wild pepper to the medical officer in front of Commander Xia.

The new varieties coming out of the Hou's mansion are like taro that is hot to the touch, and the medical officer dare not refuse to take it.

Not only did he have to worry about Marquis Dingyuan murdering His Majesty, but he also had to be wary of someone who, in order to frame Marquis, used his subordinates to poison His Majesty, implicating his whole family and even the whole family.

However, he couldn't do it if he didn't answer, so he couldn't help but smile bitterly:

"Master Hou, since it's a new variety, can you dig up a whole plant and bring it back to Beijing for the officials? So that Da Sinonong can have a look, so as not to make mistakes."

"The medical officer's words are reasonable," Dingyuan Hou generously signaled to Ji Wu, "You take the medical officer and dig the soil together, don't hurt the roots, and see if it can be transplanted."

Commander Xia was itching to hear it, he laughed and said:
"Hou Ye is generous, I wonder if I can give this official a plant?"

"Why not? It's not a rare thing," Marquis Dingyuan smiled calmly, and ordered Ji Wu, "Just give Anping the remaining two plants in the mountain, and dig up the rest."

The remaining two plants are for my daughter, and when word of the new variety spreads, no one will give it to anyone who asks for it except members of the royal family.

"Xia, thank you Lord Marquis for your generosity!"

"Hey, what's the need for politeness?" Marquis Dingyuan pointed at the chessboard, "Come on, let's play."

　Dear readers, Happy Mid-Autumn Festival~
　　
　
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