If An Lingrong was reborn before the draft

The emperor didn't bother with Lingrong after all, or he didn't know what to bother with. The emperor started to favor the palace concubines in turn, starting with Lingrong, or went to sit with them. The first person to be favored was Zhen Huan, then Lingrong, and then Hua Fei. In previous years, Hua Fei was the first person the emperor went to. Lingrong thought that this time the emperor wanted to express his anger at Hua Fei's poisoning. Of course, there were also those who didn't get a turn, such as Qi Fei.

Because Zhen Huan is now at the peak of her favor, except for Concubine Hua, the favor of all others combined cannot compare to Zhen Huan, so in order to be less conspicuous, Ling Rong lives in seclusion, but you can't escape trouble.

"My lady, the weather is getting hotter and hotter. You can try the lotus leaf and lotus seed soup made in the kitchen," Ju Qing came in from outside holding a small bowl. Ling Rong was also feeling a little hot, but it was not time to use ice yet.

Lingrong pushed her away and said, "You eat first. I feel too hot to eat." Lingrong was very upset and didn't want to do anything.

"Oh, by the way, Juqing, ask Xiaoshu to get some saltpeter." Lingrong suddenly remembered that ancient recipes said that saltpeter could be used to make ice, and the method was very simple.

"Saltpeter? My lady, what do you want this for?" Ju Qing asked in confusion. In her impression, saltpeter is poisonous.

"You'll know when you come." Lingrong smiled playfully. She knew how to make incense, so she knew quite a few ancient recipes. Mainly, Lingrong hadn't thought about the fact that using ice in the palace was a requirement due to one's status, and as a little noble lady, she couldn't use ice yet.

Of course, just like Zhen Huan, ice was used early on. The Ministry of Internal Affairs said that no one could get hot, but His Majesty the Emperor.

After all, Lingrong was a noble lady, and because of her father, Xia Changzai, it was very easy for Xiaoshu'er to go to the Ministry of Internal Affairs to ask for some saltpeter. Lingrong filled the water tank in the house with water, and placed a clean copper basin on the water, which was also filled with water. Lingrong threw the saltpeter powder into the water tank. She didn't know how much to use for the first time, so she divided the saltpeter into five small portions and added them in one by one. She poured the saltpeter in, and Xiaoshu'er stirred the water slowly with a stick. Juqing was responsible for watching the copper basin until the water in it was overturned. When three portions were added, the water in the copper basin began to slowly freeze, and those who were next to the water tank also began to feel a hint of coolness emanating from the water tank. After a while, the water in the copper basin really froze.

"Wow, it's frozen, young lady, it's actually frozen." Juqing and Xiaoshu'er asked in surprise. The reason they were surprised was mainly because they, as slaves, had very little education. They knew that some people could make ice, but they didn't know how. Besides, it was the first time they saw ice being made in summer.

Just like the ice in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, most of it is actually stored in winter. If it is particularly hot in summer and there is not enough ice, they will go out to purchase it. Why don't they make ice themselves when the method of making ice is so simple? Ling Rong guessed there are two reasons. First, saltpeter cannot be produced in large quantities. Second, if they make ice themselves, how can they make money?

In their surprised and admiring eyes, Lingrong patted their shoulders and said, "Okay, don't be surprised, pack up your things, and make some crushed ice with the ice in the copper basin. It's just right for now." Lingrong was still very proud. It turned out that reading more did have benefits.