Great Song

The news of the inner court cannot be concealed.In just a few days, many dignitaries knew about the decree jointly issued by Sangong.Concubines in the harem are no longer allowed to use lead powder, and mercury, arsenic, etc. are no longer used in fat creams, and even less spices are used.She also said to the queen that the next time she is selected, she should choose a few more women from low backgrounds who are in good health. It is also necessary to choose "natural and unpolished" women without makeup.

Those well-informed immediately guessed that this matter had something to do with the "Emperor's Heir".It is rumored that the palace also sent people to visit several Daoist temples, and even the "silver vermilion" in the workshop is no longer produced.From this point of view, things such as lead powder, cinnabar, and mercury are indeed harmful to offspring.

Wherever the heir is placed is a big deal, the lead powder in Tokyo City fell in response, and those purple cream powder and lip balm made from mercury even disappeared.On the contrary, Yingfen and Yanzhi are selling very fast, and many stores are out of stock. It can be said that some are happy and some are sad.

And Han's Perfume Shop also became full of distinguished customers.Cars and horses stop at the door every day, and the "Spring Return" inlaid with shiny silver mirrors was sold out early.A lot of new products for summer have also been ordered, all of which are fully paid in cash, and they are not stingy.After all, when it comes to banquets and gardens, without a soft and sweet fragrance like the spring breeze on your body, and without a bright mirror in your hand, it's almost hard to look at people.

It's just that this wave of frenzy did not blow into the alchemy room in the small courtyard.Zhen Qiong is still doing alchemy every day, making some soap, glycerin and other raw materials, and then counting on her fingers, when will it be one month, and she will be able to receive the monthly salary of one hundred guan!

The stove had just started burning today, and before he even had time to put on protective clothes, Anping came to report: "Master Mi Lang, Mr. Mi Lang came to visit."

Mi Lang-kun?Could it be that bastard Mi Fu?Zhen Qiong planned to disappear, but after thinking about it, she gave Mi Fu so much soap. If he came to thank and give money, wouldn't it be a waste to see him?

Humming twice, Zhen Qiong reluctantly turned off the fire and walked out of the alchemy room.Anping was also clever, knowing that Daoist Zhen would definitely not come out to greet him, he led people into the small courtyard early.

As soon as Mi Fu entered the yard, he found several vigorous and rugged Taihu Lake stones standing beside the pond.He likes strange stones the most. When he saw such high-grade stones, he was immediately fascinated, and went straight to him.As a result, when Zhen Qiong came out, she saw Mi Fu standing on tiptoe by the lake, as if about to jump into it.

"What do you want to do? The fish in this pond are not good to eat." Zhen Qiong shouted vigilantly.

Mi Fu turned his head, eyes twinkling, and asked emotionally: "Does Master Zhen know the origin of this stone?!"

Zhen Qiong was taken aback by the question, then took a look twice, and said firmly, "It's limestone."

Mi Fu: "..."

What is limestone?Mi Fu's stomach full of admiration was suppressed by these words, but he didn't know how to answer.

Unable to watch it any longer, Anping coughed lightly from the side.Only then did Mi Fu remember his reason for coming, and quickly took out two scrolls from his arms, and smiled: "The soap from the Taoist priest is really useful, and I also prepared two volumes of books, and gave them to the Taoist priest."

As he said that, he wanted to hand out the scroll in his hand, but found that Zhen Qiong's robe was really not clean, it was dusty and stained, and he really didn't want to get close.So he pretended not to see Zhen Qiong's outstretched hand, and handed the scroll to Anping beside him.

Anping: "..."

Isn't this kid here to find trouble?Gritting her teeth, Zhen Qiong snatched the scroll from Anping's hand, and when she opened it, she saw a bunch of words on it, the paper was yellowish, and it didn't look like it was worth much.

Seeing Zhen Qiong take a look at the copybooks, Mi Fu couldn't help but said: "This is the "Uncensored Post" and "Begging Rice Post" written by Tang Yan Taishi."

"Tang what?" Zhen Qiong didn't understand, why is there still someone called by a four-letter name?

"Yan Zhenqing!" Some people didn't know Yan Zhenqing, and Mi Fu's voice was raised twice.

Is this person famous?Zhen Qiong grew up in a Taoist temple since she was a child, and she has heard a lot of names of real people, great masters, and academicians, but she really doesn't know the origin of this surname Yan.But looking at Mi Fu's arrogant appearance, he should be quite famous?So Zhen Qiong cut to the chase and said, "How much are these two volumes worth?"

"At least five thousand dollars per volume!" Mi Fu replied with his head held high.

so expensive?Zhen Qiong immediately lowered her head, looked carefully again, and suddenly said: "This can't be fake, can it?"

For something worth [-] yuan, would this brat be willing to give it to him?Soap doesn't seem to be worth so much?

He just asked casually, but Mi Fu's eyes became erratic.Zhen Qiong has practiced for a long time, and immediately felt something wrong: "This word is really fake? You don't even give me something real when you come to thank me!"

Being dismantled face to face, Mi Fu couldn't hold back his face, and forced himself to say: "Although these two copybooks are copied by me, they are so similar that even Mr. Zhikuli can't tell them apart. Brother, just keep them. Then, when I become famous in the future, it will definitely be worth money..."

Zhen Qiong almost wanted to smash the scroll in his face: "Who is your good brother? How old are you, brat, how dare you bark!"

The senior official Han called him a good brother, so does this bastard deserve it?

Mi Fu was startled: "I'm seventeen in two months, how old is the Taoist priest?"

How do I know how old this body is?But losing is not losing, Zhen Qiong shouted: "I am eighteen, older than you!"

Mi Fu showed surprise on his face: "The Taoist priest is a little short, I didn't realize it..."

"Anping, throw him out!" Zhen Qiong almost jumped up, is it his fault for being short?He does aerobics twice a day, and he has grown two inches in half a year. He has worked hard!

Seeing that the two of them were talking more and more stiffly, Anping hurriedly apologized with a smile and said, "Don't be angry, Taoist chief, after all, Mr. Mi Lang is the son of Mrs. Yan, and Alang values ​​it very much."

Whether Madam Yan or Mi Fu is more important is another matter.

Zhen Qiong snorted in disgust: "Tell me, what are you doing here?"

It's definitely not here to give a gift, just copying the words, what is there to give?In all likelihood, there is someone asking for him.Hmph, no matter what this bastard says, he won't agree!

Mi Fu also felt that the atmosphere was not right at this moment, so he quickly took out a wooden box from his sleeve: "This is a silver mirror my mother gave me. I think this thing is weird, and it was sold in the Han's shop. Could it be that I told the priest about it?" Microscope, is there something involved?"

Because of her contribution, Empress Dowager Gao rewarded Yan with a set of "Spring Return".Mi Fu thought that the glazed vases were pretty, and although his mother wouldn't let him use them for flower arrangement, he couldn't resist him, so she took out the silver mirror inlaid inside and asked Mi Fu to take it with her.

With this clear mirror, Mi Fu can take a picture anytime and anywhere to see if there are any stains on his face, he really likes it.Thinking of the "microscope" that Zhen Qiong mentioned before, she still couldn't hold back and came to ask.

"It's okay." Zhen Qiong said immediately.Although he knows that if glass is ground properly, magnification and microscopic mirrors can be made, but these are what Gewuguan is good at after all, how much can he understand as a person who views things?Besides, even if he knew, he didn't want to tell Mi Fu!

Mi Fu was a little disappointed: "I have visited several temples, and the Taoists all said that there is no such thing. Xian... Brother Xian, do you really not know the root of the microscope?"

It is also asking for help from others. Mi Fu has performed exceptionally well, and he doesn't even stumble when he is called "Brother Xian".

Zhen Qiong also became curious: "What do you want to do with that microscope?"

At first glance, this kid looks like a man who doesn't work hard and doesn't distinguish grains from grains. Even if you give him a microscope, it's useless, right?

But Mi Fu said: "Naturally, it's to observe the fine gu you mentioned. Usually when walking on the road, take a mirror to look at it, so you won't encounter filth."

You better save it, if you really get the microscope, you will be disgusted and unable to live.Zhen Qiong was really tired of this kid, and couldn't help saying: "If you don't want to touch it, just wear a glove to go out, why is it so troublesome!"

"What are gloves?" Mi Fu couldn't help being startled, he had only heard of muffs, but how could they prevent pollution if they were worn on his hands?

"If you have clothes for your body and enough clothes for your feet, just cut a cloth cover according to the shape of your five fingers and put it on your hands, and it will be all right." Zhen Qiong is also a person with gloves now.Han Miao made him a batch of special gloves from lambskin, which he wore on his hands during alchemy. It would not affect the operation, and could also prevent acid, alkali or other poisons from hurting his hands. He used them with care.

Hearing Zhen Qiong's explanation, Mi Fu's eyes widened, showing joy: "This is a great idea!"

This glove must be made of white cloth, if it is dirty, it can be seen at a glance.There is no need to wash your hands anytime and anywhere, and my mother will definitely not reprimand him again!

With such a wonderful method, Mi Fu would not stay, and immediately cupped his hands and said: "Thank you, Taoist priest, for your advice, I will go home and make a batch of gloves. When I am done, I will come to you and use this small courtyard to draw Taihu stones... ..."

"Anping, see off the guests!" Who would lend him the yard!Zhen Qiong was so angry that she shouted loudly.

What can Anping do?He sent Mi Fu out the door with a good voice, and when he came back, he saw the two rolls of copybooks thrown on the ground, he picked them up helplessly, and ran to ask, "Master Dao, how do we deal with these copybooks?"

Zhen Qiong had already re-lit the alchemy furnace, and snorted: "Just find a table mat."

How do scrolls pad the table legs?Anping couldn't help but smiled wryly, and retreated with the copybook.It is better to leave such troublesome matters to A Lang.

That afternoon, Han Miao returned home and entered the courtyard with a smile.

These days, he is so busy that he does not know how many dignitaries want to make connections, ask for a silver mirror, or buy a set of "Spring Return".Dealing with this group of people, politely refusing is not enough to hurt the peace, it takes a lot of energy.

So when he heard the "interesting story" Anping mentioned, he couldn't help laughing out loud. The exhaustion accumulated in these days was swept away, and he also had the idea of ​​going home.The news that the perfume is in short supply should also be known to his little Qiong'er.

As a result, when I entered the alchemy room, I saw Zhen Qiong wearing "glasses" made of two pieces of glass on her head, a slightly tall "mask" on her mouth, and "gloves" made of lambskin on her hands. utensils.

These kinds of equipment are really weird and tight.But what does Zhen Qiong want to Han Miao?Moreover, hearing that these things can reduce the damage of toxins to the human body, Han Miao immediately made several sets of spares meticulously according to Zhen Qiong's request.

Without saying a word to disturb, Han Miao stood at the door, quietly watching Zhen Qiong make alchemy.Speaking of which, the matter of piercing lead and mercury and hurting people also depends on the reminder of this trail.Who would have thought that the "Golden Elixir" that was a disaster in the past would change its appearance and come back to harm women?

Han Miao didn't care about the beauty of "the jade bowl is cold and dewy, and the powder melts into the fragrance and snow through the veil". Without lead and mercury, there are other things that can be used to make powder and grease.As long as those customers who like to spend money the most and spend extravagantly have doubts, they will be able to ease the poison a little bit.Even leaving aside money, it is considered a merit.

Just as she was thinking, Zhen Qiong had finished the experiment in hand, and when she looked up, she saw Han Miao standing by the door.Taking off the goggles and mask, he ran over and asked happily, "But is it time to get paid?"

The author has something to say: Daoist Zhen: Are you missing a microscope?What you need is a caring father!

Mi Fu:? ? ?

That line comes from Yan Shu.Women in ancient times really had to powder their whole body, and the most high-end powder was lead powder, and some used cinnabar to make lip balm, and those who burned mercury to turn it into "silver vermilion" (red mercury oxide) and added musk to make rouge, not to mention those who took arsenic Whitening... all kinds of strange things, the richer you are, the more foolish you are.Add to that a man's sex and alcoholism, and it's not uncommon for a healthy child to be difficult to produce.

There are also the two copies of Mi Fu's works, which will be priced at 20 guan after [-] years.Qiong'er, do you think you've earned it? =w=