[Qing wear + Red Mansions] Guide to the Prince's Pampering Wife

Yin Zuo still remembers that when Nalan Xingde left Beijing, he and his elder brother went to see him off. He once told Nalan Xingde that maybe in the future he would become the "Father of Navigation in the Qing Dynasty", or be called "Navigation Poet". ", with his experience and poem name left in history.

Yin Zuo also asked Nalan Xingde to write more poems for him, the kind whose name should be put in the title, trying to become a man who will be printed in the textbooks of later generations.

Naturally, it was just a gag to adjust the atmosphere at that time, but Nalan Xingde took it to heart. Yinzuo looked through his poems and found that he was actually mentioned many times in it. Nalan Xingde's literary talent and emotional appeal, as thick-skinned as Yin Zuo, felt a little embarrassed.

He said: "Let's make a collection of poems, and I can give it to Third Brother to print. He is very famous, and the books he has published are all selling well. As for the notes, if you want to print them, you may have to sort them out and revise them. Would you like to?"

Nalan Xingde had nothing he was unwilling to do.He has been wandering at sea for the past few years and has been unable to communicate with the capital. Only when he returned to the capital did he realize the great changes. Not to mention, he must read the "Beijing Daily". Back then Yinzuo used his words to start the first battle. As we all know, the servants of the family bought many newspapers to support him at that time, and now he himself keeps a copy of the first issue of the newspaper.

Nalan Xingde has a good impression of the Beijing Daily, and he also trusts San Age.I heard that the master in the printing factory under the third elder brother used to be in charge of printing official publications, including the popular comic strips in the capital. He has also published a few books before, because he is not specialized in this, and the number of books is not large. It’s a lot, but the sales of each copy are very good.

Nalan Xingde doesn't care how many books he sells and how much money he earns, but his nautical notes and poems are his painstaking efforts. If he wants to publish them, he prefers to choose a reliable partner, and the third elder brother is undoubtedly very reliable.As for sorting out and revising... most of the notes are made casually, too messy, Yinzuo doesn't mention it, he has to revise it himself.

The two hit it off immediately, and this matter was settled. Nalan Xingde sorted out and revised the notes, and left the draft of the poems to Yin Zuo, ready to sort out and print.

Yin Zuo held a box of manuscripts, and said to himself that Brother San must thank him well this time.

It was almost foreseeable that Nalan Xingde's collection of poems and notebooks would sell well, and money would flow into the pockets of Nalan Xingde, San Age and Yinzuo like water.Silver is a good thing, but Yin Zuo is not for this, he really likes Nalan Xingde's works.

Needless to say, Nalan Xingde's writing skills are not covered by the top-tier strength in the capital.His experience is really wonderful, so the poems are full of emotions, and the reading makes people feel sympathetic, while the notes are ups and downs and wonderful. Readers read the notes, as if they are following Nalan Xingde on a boat through the treacherous and beautiful sea , When I arrived at the mysterious continent far in the west, I saw the other side of the world.

Who doesn't love a good adventure?

Yin Zuo, who has no experience, likes it, and San Age, who has no experience, likes it too.

Yinzuo passed the news to the third elder brother, who came to find Yinzuo that night, happily not knowing what to do: "This book is so good, it can't be buried, we have to find a way to sell it!"

Yinzuo said: "With Nalan Rongruo's name, are you afraid that the book will not sell well?"

Brother San shook his head: "People's ambitions will become bigger. If books sell well, they will think about selling them better. Do you have any ideas?"

Yin Zuo: "No!"

The third elder brother sighed.

Yinzuo: "..."

Yin Zuo didn't bother to talk to him, so he borrowed the notes from Nalan Xingde to read them. He had several notes, and Nalan Xingde didn't need all the manuscripts, as long as he staggered his time.

Yinzuo also took it to share with Daiyu.Daiyu really liked it, and she was inspired to draw a few sketches. She had never seen the sea, but through Nalan Xingde's description and Yinzuo's narration, she could draw seven or eight points. Yinzuo then guided her to revise it. It's almost the same.

This painting quite accurately restored the magnificent and mysterious sea in Nalan's poems and notes. Yinzuo had a flash of inspiration and asked Daiyu, "Would you like to use this painting as an illustration?"

Daiyu was curious: "What is an illustration?"

Yin Zuo explained to her: "It is the pictures inserted in the book, which make the text image clear and concrete. For example, in Nalan Xingde's book, you can know that the sea is magnificent and beautiful just by reading the text, but what does it look like? It’s hard for people who haven’t seen it to imagine, and it’s hard to empathize with it. If it is accompanied by a picture you drew, it will be different. Everyone will know what the sea looks like when they see this picture, and it will be easier to understand it when they read the text.”

Daiyu was stunned, she thought for a while, and couldn't help but tilt her head and smile.

Yinzuo couldn't help laughing too: "What are you laughing at?"

Daiyu turned her head, her cheeks flushed a little, and she said, "Can I really be an illustration for Master Nalan's calligraphy and painting?"

Yinzuo: "..."

I was lying down, I was careless, I forgot that this is the little girl of Nalan Xingde!

Yin Zuo was silent for a moment, then said: "Nalan Xingde and the third brother have their own ideas, I have to ask them."

Daiyu nodded, "Then ask quickly."

Seeing her expectant look, Yinzuo had evil ideas in his heart, such as not telling Nalan Xingde and the third elder brother, and then telling Daiyu that they were not happy, but he finally suppressed this idea, and said heavily Nodding: "OK."

After leaving Lin's house, Yin Zuo went to Nalan Xingde's mansion, the two sat in the gazebo, Yin Zuo stared at Nalan Xingde directly.

Don't be confused by the end of the year, why is it still so beautiful!

Yinzuo thought sourly, how could this person not have been photo-aging after being exposed to the wind and the sun, but instead his outline became more three-dimensional, the lines of his face became sharper, and his whole person became more attractive?

Nalan Xingde poured tea to Yin Zuo, and when he noticed his gaze, he asked softly, "What does Lord Baylor think?"

Yin Zuo blurted out: "I wonder how you take care of it so that you don't look old at all?"

In fact, he still looks a little old, at least there is hoarfrost on his temples, but his overall spirit is so good that this aging can be ignored.

Nalanxingde: "?"

Nalan Xingde has a beautiful appearance since he was a child. He was often said to have a "good face" and was once molested as a little girl. Therefore, he doesn't like others to mention his appearance, especially this kind of compliment with obvious feminine tendencies. If another person asks him how he takes care of it, he will ask that person out.

It was only at this time that Yin Zuo realized that he had asked a question, and immediately blushed and said, "I'm sorry..."

Nalan Xingde: "...I simply wash up every morning and evening, but I don't take much care of it. If I say the reason, it may be because I practice martial arts every day and eat a light diet."

Yin Zuo: "...Oh."

He commented: "Not bad."

After finishing speaking, they didn't know what to say, the two looked at each other for a moment, Nalan Xingde said with a smile: "If Master Baylor has nothing else to do, why don't you drink a cup of tea, I have some experience in the tea ceremony."

Not only did he have a little experience, but he was very good at it. After taking a sip, Yinzuo's mind immediately cleared up.

"By the way, I've come to see you for something."

Yin Zuo told Nalan Xingde about the illustration, and showed him Daiyu's painting. Nalan Xingde looked at it carefully, and couldn't help smiling: "The painting is very good, Xiaoxiang Layman slaves know about it and respect him very much, and it is a great honor to have him draw...illustrations."

Yin Zuo: "...Oh."

Daiyu was praised, but he was not very happy.

Yin Zuo and Nalan Xingde had made an agreement, so they asked someone to tell Daiyu the good news, and Deqing said, "I haven't asked the third brother yet."

Yin Zuo wondered, "Would the third brother still refuse?"

His idol draws the illustrations himself, it's too late for him to be happy, how can he object?

If the third elder brother might be unhappy, it might be jealousy.The third elder brother has wanted to see Layman Xiaoxiang for many years, but he has never seen a single hair. Okay, now that Nalan Xingde came back, the layman Xiaoxiang painted so many paintings for him, and the third elder brother was afraid that he would die of acid.

Yinzuo thought sourly in his heart, his third brother is so sour!

……

The summer of Kangxi's 33rd year was very lively.

Since the return of the mission, the "Jingcheng Daily" opened up a separate section to report on Western affairs. For more than half a month, when the people were very curious about the Western Ocean and navigation, Nalan Xingde's poetry anthology and travel notes were officially published one after another.

The "Beijing Daily" used an entire page to advertise, and everyone knew that there were illustrations of Xiaoxiang Layman in it, and they could really see what the sea and the West looked like.

The common people were already very curious about it, plus it was a painting by Nalan Xingde and a layman named Xiaoxiang. The top-ranking elites of the Qing Dynasty teamed up and immediately set off a buying frenzy.The [-] volumes of poetry collections and travel notes prepared in the early stage were sold out in just half a day, and the subsequent reprints were also in short supply.

The two books attracted people in the capital and even the Qing Dynasty to rush to buy them, and their word-of-mouth was also rising steadily. The poems and short stories in the travel notes were passed on word of mouth, and the illustrations could not be spread, but everyone who read them applauded and praised. Call it the finishing touch.

But there are also disadvantages. For example, Sloanton always attracts crowds when he travels. In comparison, other Westerners are either in the palace or in the factory. They rarely go out, and they receive much less crowds than her.Fortunately, most people are quite polite, and Sloanton didn't feel offended, and was quite happy: "Qing is very enthusiastic!"

Yin Zuo smiled and said: "Next time you will go out with a veiled hat, whoever wants to see you will have to pay for your money and open up a new way to get rich."

Sloanton laughed.

The second exciting event was related to the prince. In mid-June, the princess concubine mobilized and gave birth to a little grandson in the early morning of the next day.

This is the prince's eldest son, the emperor's eldest grandson, and if nothing else happens, he will be the future emperor of the Qing Dynasty.

Kangxi was overjoyed, and the rewards like flowing water were sent to Yuqing Palace, and he even pardoned the world to pray for the little emperor's grandson.When the news reached the people, it was a joy to not mention it.

If the first two are just for fun, the third is actually in line with the interests of the people.

Gein Nalan Xingde brought back a lot of technology from the West, and Kangxi made a big splash, and various factories sprung up like mushrooms after rain.

There are too many factories, so it is natural to recruit people to work. This factory pays very well and has the backing of the imperial court. Needless to say, it is stable, and the benefits are also available. Not to mention, only the products of its own factory can be purchased at low internal prices. , are all necessities of life, which saves a lot of money.

Calculated one by one, it is a very good job. Many people signed up, because there are so many people and they have to be screened, isn't it lively?

People only care about whether they can enter the factories, but Kangxi has to consider who will manage these factories.

The son didn't have a suitable one, so Kangxi could only focus on the court. Nalan Mingzhu and Suo'etu had a lively fight, but Kangxi chose Lin Ruhai instead.

Lin Ruhai didn't leave after returning to Beijing last year, but took up the post of Minister of the Ministry of Industry. Now it is only natural that he is in charge of the factory.

It's just that Lin Ruhai is a pure minister, and he only does things for the emperor, and has never been attached to any prince.In terms of stance, his only stance should be that of his future son-in-law, Liu Baylor, but Liu Baylor has never stood in line, and only maintains a good relationship with the prince and eldest brother.

Suo'etu was naturally not happy when the good opportunity slipped under his nose, but Nalan Mingzhu was not happy, but seeing Suo'etu was even more unhappy, and he was happy instead.

But neither of them understood what Kangxi meant. Kangxi had always paid attention to the balance of power between the elder brother and the prince, and generally would not let one side completely overwhelm the other.

Nalan Xingde had just made a big contribution, and the Mingzhu Party was in full swing, Suo Etu thought that the emperor would favor him this time, so that the two parties could re-balance, even Nalan Mingzhu thought so, no Thinking that the emperor actually chose Lin Ruhai, what does this mean?

Could it be that Liu Baylor secretly voted for the prince?

Suo'etu and Nalan Mingzhu had various thoughts in their hearts, and all the officials had their own speculations, but no one noticed. While Kangxi handed over most of the factories to Lin Ruhai, he also quietly handed over some factories suitable for women to work. To the four princesses.

The doubts of the officials were quickly answered. In early July, Kangxi appointed Nalan Mingzhu as the governor of Liangjiang and Suo'etu as the governor of Huguang.

It's out.

The governor is in charge of the military and administrative power of one province or two or three provinces, and he is a powerful official in frontiers. Moreover, Suo'etu and Nalan Mingzhu are still concurrently serving as bachelors, and they are still high-ranking officials who are highly valued by the emperor.

However, Huguang and Liangjiang do not have a large number of troops stationed, and they are far away from the capital. The two cannot develop militaryly, and politically they are separated from the center of power in the capital. The party was on the verge of collapse, and the court was filled with a precarious atmosphere.

Nalan Mingzhu asked Nalan Xingde: "What's going on? What did you say to the emperor? Why didn't he let our people manage the factory and asked me to be released?"

When Nalan Xingde heard the news, he was also a little surprised. He regained his composure and said, "Isn't the Governor good? The governors of the two provinces, the chief officials of the frontier, and returning to Beijing to join the cabinet in the future will not be a problem."

Nalan Pearl frowned: "You know what I mean."

Know!The governor of Liangjiang is certainly good and has a bright future, but I don't know how many years it will be until I come back, and I don't know what the situation will be like in the court.

The prince is quite a wise king, and he has the eldest son under his knees, but the eldest brother is obsessed with military affairs and has no ambitions for success. The so-called "big brother party" is all supported by Nalan Mingzhu. The elder brother's party has lost its backbone, and it will surely disperse like birds and beasts, and the prince will be invincible. Even if Nalan Mingzhu returns in a few years, he will not be able to support the elder brother again.

Nalan Mingzhu's years of hard work were about to come to nothing, but Nalan Xingde just wanted to laugh: "I told you a long time ago that the emperor would not allow others to play with his son to fight, are you trustworthy now?"

Nalan Mingzhu's heart skipped a beat, it's not that he hasn't thought about Nalan Xingde's words these years, it's just that he doesn't want to believe it.If you don't support the elder brother to fight the prince, will Suo'etu be pressed on his head forever, and the Yehenala family will never be able to stand up?

Besides, they have been fighting for so many years, and they have never seen the emperor do anything.

"Isn't the emperor taking action now?" Nalan Xingde said indifferently.

Doesn't this put them outside?

Nalan Mingzhu was puzzled, looking at Nalan Xingde's calm face, she suddenly felt mocking, and said angrily, "Are you laughing at me?"

"I didn't mean that." Nalan Xingde sighed, "I just want to remind you, Ama, that the emperor still cares about friendship and just asks you to let go. If you don't know how to restrain yourself, I really don't know how it will end."

Nalan Mingzhu wanted to say no, but he couldn't say it when he thought of this sudden release, his face turned green and pale, and finally walked away.

Nalan Xingde looked at his back and sighed, then left him alone.

On the other side, Suo'etu also found the prince.

Kangxi had already communicated with the prince in advance, and the prince had intended to replace Suo'etu, and now it is just right to let him go out with Nalan Mingzhu.Nalan Xingde still wanted to argue with Nalan Mingzhu, but the crown prince was too lazy to bother.

It's not that I haven't told Suo'etu all these years, don't fight among parties!No partisanship!But Suo'etu just ignored it, and the prince had already lost his patience.

After all, the prince is the king, and Suo'etu is the minister. Even if Suo'etu considers everything from the prince's standpoint, when he ignores the prince's wishes and insists on his own opinion, he has already lost his duty as a minister.

Now it is a good ending to be released, the prince only said indifferently: "Nalan Mingzhu is also released, without him, big brother is nothing to worry about, everything is fine in Beijing alone, you don't have to worry."

Suo'etu still wanted to stay in the capital, but the prince said so, so he could only swallow the original words and thank him.

Kangxi didn't give Nalan Mingzhu and Suo'etu too much time, and within half a month, the two left Beijing to take up their posts.

After the two left the capital, the capital was in chaos for a while and then returned to calm, calmer than before.

On this day, Yinzuo and the fourth princess were in the women's medical school. Yinzuo was in class, and the fourth princess was talking to Sloonton.

Since the establishment of the Women's Medical College, the fourth princess has been running here from time to time, and Sloanton came here more diligently.

Sloanton comes from the west where men and women are equal. She herself is also outstanding in talent. It is rare for the four princesses to find female friends with similar views, so they often come to Sloonton to talk.

What's even more rare is that men and women have not always been equal in Sloonton's hometown. A few decades ago, they were the same as the Qing Dynasty. Men's status was higher than that of women. After a long period of reform and cultural enlightenment, women's status gradually improved, and it is what it is today.The fourth princess was very curious about this period of history, and often asked Sloanton for advice, and Sloanton also taught him everything. After getting along for a while, the two have become very good teachers, students and friends.

After Yin Zuo finished his class, he saw that the two ladies were still there talking endlessly, so he only dealt with his own affairs, and did not bid farewell to Sloanton and returned to the palace with the fourth princess until it was late.

Lu Yinzuo said: "Now you and Sloanton are better than Miss Lin."

The fourth princess glanced at him. She really liked Sloanton, but she was more interested in learning from him. She was not as pure as Daiyu, but Yinzuo...

"You and Sloanton are also good. They take classes together and translate medical books together. I heard that you are interested in her?"

Yinzuo tactically leaned back: "What nonsense are you talking about?"

The fourth princess leaned back, nestled lazily in the pillow: "I didn't say it, others said I heard it."

"Who said that?"

"A lot, almost the whole capital is spreading it."

Yinzuo: "..." So does Daiyu know?

He said angrily, "I'm full, right? Spreading such rumors? Sloanton is ten years older than me. How could I fall in love with her?"

The fourth princess said coldly: "Height is not a distance, age is not a problem."

Yinzuo: "..." This is what he said before, why, is it now used as evidence of a "change of heart"?

The fourth princess snorted softly: "I know you don't have such thoughts, but other people don't know that it's really easy for people to criticize if you go in and out together like this."

Yin Zuo sighed: "That can't be helped, what we do overlaps a lot, and it doesn't work if we go in and out at the same time."

The fourth princess said: "I know, Sloanton doesn't care about this either. She has had several lovers in her hometown, and she doesn't care about others' comments for a long time. But sister Lin is different, you'd better explain to her."

Yin Zuo nodded again and again: "Thank you, Fourth Sister, for reminding me."

As he spoke, the Forbidden City arrived, and as soon as he entered the palace gate, there was a little eunuch waiting: "I have seen Liu Bei Le, I have seen the fourth princess, and the emperor sent Liu Bei Le to go to the Qing Palace."

The fourth princess said: "Then you go quickly."

When Yin Zuo arrived at the Qianqing Palace, he was attracted by the eyes as soon as he entered the imperial study.

There is a car of glass here, large pieces of flat and transparent glass!

Yin Zuo looked directly at the glass: "It was made so soon?"

It was rare for Kangxi to see him like this, so he couldn't help laughing, pointing to Lin Ruhai and said, "Thanks to Ru Haixin, the glass making experiment has been completed! What do you think of this glass?"

"It is transparent and bright, it is naturally excellent!" Although it is not as good as the ones of later generations, it is already very good.

Kangxi also thought it was good, and said with a smile: "This matter is like a sea of ​​losses, and it should be rewarded!"

Lin Ruhai didn't even dare to say, but only said that this was a matter of his duty.

Yinzuo smiled and said, "Lord Lin, you don't have to be self-effacing. This glass is indeed of good quality. It can be made so quickly, which shows that you put your heart into it."

Kangxi also nodded, so Lin Ruhai stopped answering.

Kangxi asked Yinzuo again: "What do you think this glass is good for?"

That's why he called Yinzuo over here. It turned out that colored glaze was expensive, and they found a way to make it. Now they can produce colored glaze in large quantities, but they don't know how to use it.

Colored glaze has always been used only to make exquisite handicrafts, or to make glasses, telescopes, etc., but these are not used much, and it would be a pity if such a good colored glaze is left unused.Therefore, Kangxi asked Yinzuo to ask, thinking that maybe Yinzuo might have some ideas.

Yin Zuo did have an idea, he said: "First replace the windows with colored glaze!"

Kangxi: "...?"

Lin Ruhai: "...?"

Although, colored glaze used to be very expensive, even if we can make it ourselves...the cost is indeed not high, but it is too contemptuous to use it as a window, right?

Yinzuo snorted and laughed: "Whether it's worth it or not will be discussed after you use the glass window!"