Jia Jing, national teacher of the Red Chamber

Sure enough, as the Seventh Prince expected, within two days, Eunuch Dai followed the emperor's oral order and recruited Jia Jing into the palace.

Eunuch Dai sat next to Jia Jing, the smell of spices and other strange smells on his body was relieved a lot, and he became more energetic.He was very grateful to Jia Jing, and even poured a pot of tea for him himself.

Jia Jing still looked like an outdoor expert in front of outsiders. He took out a small medicine bottle from his cuff and handed it over.But this time the medicine bottle is much bigger than last time.

"I know that my father-in-law has been in the palace for so many years, so there must be masters and apprentices. I got a few more pills this time, so I brought them all."

Eunuch Dai pulled off the bottle cap and saw that there were probably more than a dozen round ones inside.He rolled his eyes, and it was rare for him to be in this position. How could he have any friends? The master passed away a long time ago. Even if he was still alive, Eunuch Dai would never give him this elixir.As for apprentices, it can only be said that they were all oppressed from generation to generation, and it is by no means the tradition in the palace to treat apprentices well.

Maybe you can sell the pill...

But who to sell to is a problem. There are four eunuchs beside the emperor plus him, because he has recently taken the elixir given by Jia Jing, and his minor problems have improved a lot. The emperor is naturally willing to serve him. The emperor stayed by his side for a long time, which was a kind of favor, so naturally the elixir could not be sold to the other three eunuchs who served the emperor.

Then there are only the eunuchs next to the concubines, and the concubines. Although the emperor can't use it now, it doesn't hurt the concubines' determination to look like spring flowers.Eunuch Dai looked Jia Jing up and down, and suddenly asked: "Mr. Jia, do you know how much money the concubines in the palace spend on their faces every month? How much do they spend on beauty prescriptions prescribed by the imperial physician?"

Jia Jing shook his head.

Eunuch Dai stretched out two fingers, compared them, and said in a low voice, "There is this number, 2 taels."

Although Jia Jing was still expressionless, his eyes were much rounder than before.If he could occupy half of the market in the palace, his annual income from this item alone would be over 3.You must know that the annual income of Ning Mansion is no more than 4 taels at most, and the Zhuangzi of Rong Mansion is more, but it will not exceed [-] taels of silver.He might be able to catch up with the family business accumulated during the founding of the Ning Mansion in just three to five years.

"For a father-in-law like me, to be honest, Jia Gong's elixir is very good. After trying it, I have to continue to eat it even if I lose my fortune. There are also concubines in the palace. Last time the emperor wanted to hold a banquet on a whim, the fifth prince My mother and concubine sold a beauty pill in private to the eighth prince's mother and concubine for 1 taels of silver." Eunuch Dai's expression suddenly became serious, and he said, "Mr. Jia, would you like to do this business with me? "

Of course he was willing, Jia Jing smiled and said: "Not everyone can afford the elixir."

Eunuch Dai nodded knowingly, and said: "Of course, at most one-third of the people in the palace can eat it." If it is sold to everyone, how can it reflect the preciousness of the pill?

The two looked at each other with a smile, and Jia Jing said again: "My son Jia Zhen is the head of the Jia clan. The recent drought in Jinling has sent many orphans..."

Eunuch Dai's eyes turned green.

"No one is more than one year old, and they can't speak yet. Although they are a little thin from hunger, they must be able to recover after nourishing them."

Eunuch Dai said hello again and again, and his happy voice became sharp: "If I can really have a son and a half daughter, someone will throw me a basin in the future!"

"Wouldn't it be better if we could have both sons and daughters?" Jia Jing said.

If it weren't for the fact that he was about to arrive at the palace, Eunuch Dai might have knelt down and kowtowed to Jia Jing, but now, he just rubbed his red eyes, and suddenly thought of something, he hesitated and said: "The emperor doesn't know what to say." Who said that this time he intends to invite Duke Jia to enter the palace to predict when it will rain in the south of the Yangtze River. From His Majesty's tone, that person will boast about Duke Jia to the sky."

"How did Mr. Jia offend anyone? Even Qin Tianjian is powerless in such matters."

Of course, Jia Jing is not worried. Alchemy, divination, praying for rain, and the standard skills of the magic stick, although he has not practiced to the full point, I believe no one can match them.What's more, there are two cheaters beside him. If it's really not good, it's good to ask those two to inquire about it.

Different from the good mood of Eunuch Dai and Jia Jing, the emperor looked sad. Although he believed that Jia Jing would return to heaven to enjoy blessings in the future, this did not prevent him from being a good emperor when he was in the world.What's more, in Jiangnan, nearly half of the country's tax money comes from that place, especially the salt tax.If there is a drought and tax money cannot be collected, life will not be easy for the next few years.

So seeing Eunuch Dai leading Jia Jing in, the emperor stood up from his chair almost immediately.

"There is a drought in the south of the Yangtze River, can Aiqing have a solution?"

Has been promoted to Aiqing, it seems that the emperor is really anxious this time.

Jia Jing swept away privately, but did not speak.The emperor understood what he meant, "You all go down."

When everyone was gone, Jia Jing looked at the emperor and said in a low voice: "I have a way to ask for rain, but I just need to prepare for a few days. In addition... Your Majesty needs to cooperate."

"Aiqing, what is the solution?"

"The imperial palace is where the world's luck lies. The minister must stay in the palace for a few nights before he can pray for rain."

The emperor was in a dilemma, but he didn't doubt whether Jia Jing could ask for rain. His elixir alone was enough to make the emperor trust him without limit.The embarrassment for the emperor is where should he live?

Naturally, the harem is not acceptable, the only place in the palace where men can live, other than his palace, is the residence of several princes.Of course, the emperor's place is not allowed for him to live, so how many princes are suitable?The seventh prince is nineteen, the eighth prince is only twelve, and the ninth prince still lives with his mother.

The emperor nodded, called Dai Zhong in, and said, "Take Aiqing to the Seventh Prince's place. Aiqing will stay in the palace for a few nights, and you can arrange it." He thought that Jia Jing could handle it, so he just had to wait for the final result.

Upon hearing the news, the seventh prince was so happy that his eyes could see the light, while the fifth prince was itching his teeth fiercely.In terms of the ultimate ownership of the throne, it can only be one of them, and Lao Qi is gaining the upper hand more and more now.

The Seventh Prince lived in the southeast corner of the palace, and the Eighth Prince also lived there.The yard is not big, only three yards.When Dai Zhong took Jia Jing there, the Seventh Prince was not there, so the servants arranged Jia Jing in a guest room on the left side of the outer study.

After this tossing, it's time to apply.Before Dai Zhong left, he looked at Jia Jing very worriedly, begging for rain?Is it really okay?Dai Zhong shook his head, and went to prepare the altar and incense candles that Jia Jing requested.

In fact, Jia Jing was already prepared. In other words, when he watched the sky at night, a cold wind would blow from the northwest within two days, and he sent monks and Taoists to Jiangnan when no one was around. It's hot and humid there.As long as he can stay in the palace for three to five days, when the cold and hot air meet, there will be rain in the south of the Yangtze River.As for whether it is heavy rain or light rain, whether it can relieve the drought, we can only resign ourselves to fate.

When the Seventh Prince came back, the altar table and other things had already been set up, and they were placed in the open space at the gate of the Seventh Prince's courtyard.Although it took up some space, the Seventh Prince didn't care, he walked towards Jia Jing. "Bo Rong Enbo is going to be promoted again."

Jia Jing lit the joss stick and said, "Let's be happy together."

The Seventh Prince raised his eyebrows. This was the second time Jia Jing hinted that he would inherit the throne in the future, but why couldn't he say more in detail.But don't worry now, just now Dai Zhong meant that Jia Jing might live in the palace for three to five days, he had to seize this opportunity to make Jia Jing his own.

In terms of attracting people's hearts, the Seventh Prince's actions can be described as almost omnipotent.There are his people around the prince, and the leader of the imperial army is also his people. As for Jia Jing, sooner or later it must be his.

The Seventh Prince stood aside, quietly waiting for Jia Jing to finish laying out the offerings and drawing the talisman paper, before saying: "The dinner is light, how about Rong Enbo and me?"

Not only the Seventh Prince wanted to win over Jia Jing, Jia Jing naturally also wanted to go one step further with the Seventh Prince.

The dinner was said to be light, but it was exquisite, and there were only Seventh Prince and Jia Jing at the table.When he was full of wine and food, the Seventh Prince put down the bowl and chopsticks, with a smile that was not a smile, "Does Rong Enbo know who persuaded Father to invite you into the palace?"

Jia Jing shook his head, he's only been here for a few months, and the original owner is a nerd, who knows if it's a new or old grudge.

"Rong Enbo still remembers the last time he offered the elixir to the emperor, the first imperial physician who spoke out?"

It's him?But that time was obviously ordered by the emperor, even if the imperial doctor held grudges against him, it would still hinder the emperor's face and restrain himself.What's more, when did the imperial physician have such a great ability.

Seeing that Jia Jing's attention had been attracted, the Seventh Prince said, "The judge of the Imperial Hospital and Mr. Li, Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, are best friends."

Mr. Li, Shangshu of the household department?The corners of Jia Jing's mouth turned up slightly, "Last time for the free clinic, he was the first one in the queue in disguise."

The Seventh Prince nodded, "It is said that when I went back that time, Da Li was angry for several days, but then he got better again."

I was angry because I thought the elixir was too expensive. As for the recovery later, I must have personally felt the efficacy of the elixir.The Seventh Prince is well-informed, and he deserves to be the last one to ascend to the throne.Even without him, Jia Jing, the Seventh Prince would still have the last laugh, but now that the Seventh Prince has not yet ascended the throne, he has to think of a way to tie him firmly in his hands, and not let him It was too easy for the Seventh Prince to win the throne, otherwise how could he show Jia Jing's ingenuity?

Thinking of this, Jia Jing said again: "Your Highness looks dignified, but the road ahead is slightly bumpy, Your Highness has to be careful."