After resting for a full day, the two of them prepared to go up the mountain early the next morning.
The magistrate and others did not leave, but came to pay their respects and expressed their intention to accompany the driver.Naturally, Lin Qingyun also ordered female relatives to come, and the two looked at each other, both very helpless.This is the bad thing about traveling. No matter where you go, no matter if you are sincere or not, the people below are eager to be accompanied by compliments all the time. It’s just a matter of one or two times. It’s really annoying if there are too many times.
Tu Yan ordered someone to prepare a car at the back gate of the garden, and told people to tell the government and others to go back. He also ordered Qingyang county magistrate to let more people patrol around Jiuhua Mountain immediately, and not to disturb the people too much.Tu Yan and Lin Qingyun didn't plan to stay here for too long, they had seen the rumored "Jiuhua Mountain Doctor", and they left Anhui tomorrow and went straight to Ningbo.
There were only two cars going up the mountain, and the disciple Lin Qingyun took one, and the other car was filled with white egrets and acacias, red silk and green flowers, and tea, snacks and other things were prepared.
Although it was still early, the mountain was already lively.It is said that you have to get up early to worship Buddha, and many pilgrims come to stay in the town on the mountain in advance, and catch up with the incense the next day.Lin Qingyun and the two of them did not worship Buddha, but went directly to the grass reed of the "miracle doctor".
The miracle doctor's grass reed was built on the Lianhua Peak, the terrain is extremely high, but fortunately the original dirt road was tamped down, and variegated stones were taken to pave the steps, which is much easier than before.If you want to go to Caolu to seek medical treatment, you can't get up by horses and horses, you can only walk.When the two got out of the car, they saw a few figures walking on the mountain road from a distance, and it was not the grand scene as imagined.Thinking about it, even if a genius doctor is here to practice medicine, but he hides on the top of a mountain and has to be climbed up by himself, ordinary minor ailments or pains or the money to pay a doctor to take medicine will not come to suffer this kind of hardship.
Lin Qingyun was a little worried about Tu Yan's body, and said: "I'll go up, anyway, I'm not really here to seek medical treatment. I'll go and explain your situation in detail, and see what he says, or if he thinks it's not sincere if you don't get close, then Forget it. The mountain path is uneven, and it may take an hour to climb to the grass reed, and your body will definitely not be able to bear it."
Tu Yan also knew this ceremony, his brows were frowned, but he said: "It's okay to walk slowly, there are some things I have to say in person."
Lin Qingyun noticed that he was in a strange mood at the moment, and was puzzled for a while.
Tu Yan only said in a low voice, "I want to ask about An Le's illness."
Anle?Lin Qingjun recalled the time when An Le was ill, the cause and condition were unknown, but it was very strange, because Tu Yan, the eldest princess and others seemed unwilling to mention it, so she couldn't ask.Listening to him now, I knew that he had made up his mind, so I had no choice but to agree.
With the support of Eunuch Le, Tu Yan went up slowly, taking a break from time to time, and it was already noon when he finally reached the grass reed.There is no need to go downhill in the mountains, the terrain is high, the mountains are densely forested, and the foggy mountain springs are cool and comfortable even if there is no wind.This is a flat place halfway up the mountain. There are mountains, water, trees, and flowers. Everything is natural and casual. Except for the birds and wild animals in the mountains, and the occasional people who come to seek medical treatment, this place is completely untouched. Excuse me, that "miracle doctor" really chose a good place.There are grass reeds next to the rocks near the water. It is really simple and crude. There are many straw mats around, and various herbs are dried on them.
"Cave." Tu Yan caught a glimpse of a natural cave on the mountain wall behind the grass reed. Unknown herbs were hung above the cave, probably to repel mosquitoes.
There were a few patients in the grass reed, all of them looked unwell, and the people who accompanied them all looked worried and couldn't stop their eyes full of anticipation.The miracle doctor who was treating patients was only 27 or [-] years old, in his late thirties, he was dressed in blue cloth, his hair was tied with a wooden hairpin, his complexion was slightly dark, and his appearance was ordinary. The indifferent and detached temperament makes it look different.
Sometimes a person's temperament is more important than his appearance, age, etc., at least after meeting a real person, Lin Qingyun believes that the other person does have some miraculous medical skills.
At this moment, Imperial Physician Qin couldn't bear to step forward first, and didn't speak at the side, just observing the "miracle doctor" to treat people.After the other party finished the consultation, one of them glanced at Imperial Physician Qin, then ignored him and continued to the next one.
Lin Qingjun asked the little eunuch to move a rough wooden stool, and supported Tu Yan to sit down and rest, while looking at the man, he said: "This man is really lazy. Outsiders call him 'Jiuhuashan Miracle Doctor'. If you don't give in, you will accept it, and when you ask him about his name, he never misses a single word, and he is even lazy to take an alias."
Tu Yan laughed and said, "It's always called a miracle doctor, so it's useless to use an alias."
When I was young, the few patients in front had left, so Tu Yan stepped forward.
Neither their names nor their identities were asked. The genius doctor first examined his complexion carefully, frowned slightly, and then diagnosed his pulse with surprise in his eyes: "Your body is completely damaged, which should be caused by poisoning in the early years. The poison is very domineering, causing you to lose your life even with a small wind and cold, and even your life expectancy is only about two years. But you have obtained the miracle medicine, and your body is recovering very quickly, and you can recover in only three to five years, which is even faster than ordinary people. They are all healthy, so why come looking for me?"
Not only Tu Yan, but also Lin Qingyun and others were shocked because everything he said was accurate.
Tu Yan didn't expect that this miracle doctor was really good, not only able to cure diseases, but also spoke so boldly that he dared to say that he would recover in a few years.From the corner of the eye, he glanced at Gao Yang and Li Li, who were a few steps away behind him, and knew that his words would be reported to the emperor in a few days, and he couldn't hide what was supposed to come.
"I still have a disease that I need to consult." Tu Yan said without mentioning the other party's diagnosis, "I have a niece who has suffered from a strange disease since she was a child. She always has nightmares for no reason. After waking her up, she would still walk around with her eyes closed, smashing things when she grabbed them, and hurting people when she caught them. Even after waking her up, she seemed to be trapped in a dream, terrified and inexplicable, and always suspected that someone was going to kill her. A few well-known doctors only said that it was caused by fright or disturbed by nightmares. They took all kinds of Anshen Tang Yangshen Pills, but they could only comfort them temporarily, but they could not cure them. The family members were very worried about this. Dare I ask if you have a good cure? "
Lin Qingyun was very surprised when he heard this.
An Le's illness is so complicated?
At the beginning when she asked, Tu Yan said that An Le was the root cause of her childhood illness because of poor care. It can be seen that Tu Yan, the Eldest Princess and others had guessed why An Le had nightmares.
"Does she remember the scene in the dream?" If it is normal, if you encounter this kind of patient who has never been in person but only tells the disease, he will definitely refuse to treat it. It is probably because he does not "see, hear and ask" with his own eyes. Making a diagnosis and prescribing medicine is not a joke about human life.It's just that the patient is different this time, not because of his identity, but because of his illness, he is more interested in what kind of miracle medicine the other party has obtained.Another, another case relayed by the other party also aroused his interest, after all, they were all rare diseases.
"Sometimes I remember it, sometimes I don't remember it. They are all kinds of weird dreams. Since she was three or four years old, she first said clearly that she dreamed that a ghost wanted to eat her. She said those absurd words, and she was not allowed to touch the books of ghosts and ghosts. However, these nightmares of hers never stopped, and they tended to become more serious, and sometimes she would be stuck in the dream and couldn't break free." Tu Yan was also very anxious about this, and said: "Two years ago, her grandfather invited a doctor who was very famous in her ancestors to see her. The doctor prescribed a medicine called 'Liuwei Anshen Decoction', and she drank it every night before going to bed. The incidence of illness was indeed reduced. There is another kind of ointment, if you are caught in a dream and cannot wake up, you only need to sniff it for a short time to wake up. It’s just that it treats the symptoms but not the root cause, once the disease occurs, it will be more severe than usual.”
I heard it was three or four years old when I started having nightmares, maybe there were signs earlier.
After a long silence, he said: "I have seen this kind of disease in the book. It often occurs in adults, or is stimulated by something. Every time there is a similar situation, it will be stimulated. This kind of patient has a certain trigger for the disease. I remember it, and I don’t remember it. In fact, this is a dormant period of madness. When the patient can’t bear it, the whole person will collapse, and gradually become mentally disturbed and do not recognize people.”
"So serious?" Lin Qingyun exclaimed, she couldn't imagine the lively An Le becoming like that.
"Mister, can it be cured?" Tu Yan's face changed slightly, and his expression was eager.
"It's hard to say, I've never been treated before." Even so, this person is eager to try: "I want to see the patient."
Tu Yan didn't mind his attitude, but now he was afraid that no one would treat him. Since he dared to say such a thing, there was hope.Then he asked, "What's your name, sir?"
"My surname is Fan, Fan Shu."
"May I ask where Mr. Fan is from?" Imperial Physician Qin asked suddenly.
Fan Shu glanced at him and replied, "My ancestral home is Pengcheng."
"Could it be after Fan Ah?" Imperial Physician Xiao Qin was surprised.
"Fan Ah is indeed the name of the ancestor."
Tu Yan was convinced when he heard the words, and immediately said: "The patient is in the capital, if Mr. Fan is willing, I will send someone to take him to the capital."
"Thank you, my lord." Speaking of this, Fan Shu directly revealed the identity of Tu Yan, and then, without waiting for any reaction from the crowd, he turned back to the cave to pack his things, and collected the herbs that had been drying outside.
A group of people went down the mountain.
Except for a small part of Fan Shu's large steamed stuffed bun, most of the other half was given to the old Taoist priests in the Taoist temple.This Taoist temple is not big, but the incense is strong, and the old Taoist knows some medical skills. Every temple, Taoist temple, and even the town has people who are sick, and they invite this old Taoist to see him. herbs.It was not the first time Fan Shu came back to Mount Jiuhua, and he had some friendship with this old Taoist, and often helped him find some medicinal materials, and the old Taoist asked the little Taoist boy to bring him meals every day.
Back at the Qijiayuanzi at the foot of the mountain, Lin Qingjun still didn't understand, and while she was packing up, she asked Tu Yan: "Then what is the origin of Fan Shu? Who is Fan Ah?"
Tu Yan said: "You may not know the name Fan Ah, but you must know his teacher."
"Who?"
"The miracle doctor Hua Tuo."
Lin Qingjun was startled, and after a while he doubted: "Hua Tuo's disciple...then Fan Shu is the descendant of his disciple. He has inherited medical skills, so he can be regarded as Hua Tuo's disciple?" He complied, it was originally inherited from the patriarch."
Tu Yan also laughed: "It is said that Hua Tuo has three children, and Fan A is the best at acupuncture. At that time, Cao Lu Fan Shu on the mountain used acupuncture to heal those people. The acupuncture was fast, accurate, and steady. It can be seen that he learned it since childhood. Experienced. As for the title of "miracle doctor", he is just lazy to say his name. In the Pengcheng area, everyone who mentions the Fan family medical clinic knows that my father also invited the Fan family doctor to treat me. Probably Fan Shu's father. From what I saw today, Fan Shu is more outstanding than his father's medical skills."
"In that case, you should rest assured."
"I just hope he can really cure Anle." Tu Yan paused, and took the initiative to mention Anle's disease: "The root of Anle's disease was planted long before her first birthday. After the separation, he began to secretly contact the old department of the deposed prince. This letter was intercepted by the eldest sister. Seeing that there was a lot of resentment towards the emperor in the letter, he even said that the marriage with the elder sister was persecuted by the royal family, saying that he was ashamed of his grandparents and married Enemy's daughter."
Lin Qingyun couldn't hide her astonishment. It is undoubtedly extremely muddled for the son-in-law to say such things.
Thinking about it carefully, the Prince Consort may not really think so, but to contact the person who abolished the Crown Prince, it is natural to disregard the relationship with the current new Prince, but in this way, the Eldest Princess must be heart-piercing when she reads the contents of the letter.Although the two are in a political marriage, they have lived together for three or four years. They already have a son and just added a daughter. How can there be no love between husband and wife?
"Eldest sister saw that he insisted on going to a dead end, so she was discouraged and told the emperor about it. Eldest sister was also forced to do so. The eldest son-in-law is already like this, but she has to think about Hong'er." After all, although Lu Hong is an elder The son of the princess, the grandson of the emperor, but also the son of the eldest son-in-law, surnamed Lu, with the blood of Duke Zhongyi running through his body, if the eldest son-in-law's conspiracy with the rebels were exposed to the world, Lu Hong's life would be ruined.
It seems that there is indeed an inside story about the death of the son-in-law, but the emperor wanted him to die, a "normal death".
"When An Le was seven or eight months old, the eldest son-in-law had been imprisoned for a long time. Someone had spread the news that his mother and sister had died of illness. The eldest son-in-law got drunk and rushed away from the guards and broke into the elder sister's yard. At that time, the eldest son-in-law The elder sister was hugging An Le, but saw the eldest son-in-law running in with red eyes as if crazy, and had a big fight with the elder sister, smashing everything in the house. An Le was probably scared that day, and sent a message at night. The high fever took two or three days to subside. After that, I often woke up and cried in my sleep. The root cause of the disease became more and more serious. The older sister didn't tell her about those things. Hong'er was four years old when the accident happened, and it was already a matter of memory. Yes, I have never asked the eldest son-in-law all these years, so it can be seen that I also hold grudges in my heart."
Lin Qingjun didn't know how to answer the conversation for a while, the topic was too heavy.
When leaving Mount Jiuhua, the magistrate and the others all had gifts, but Tu Yan didn't take any of them, but kept the tea leaves from the Qi family.The Qi family sells many types of tea, all of which are local Anhui teas. Among them, the famous ones are Taiping Houkui and Keemun black tea, and these two kinds of tea are included in the sent tea.There are also scented teas, which are very exquisitely packaged. There are six porcelain pots with consecrated and painted flowers and birds, which are respectively filled with scented teas made with jasmine, orchid, rose, rose, plum blossom, and woody fragrance.Nowadays, the scale of scented tea production is not large, and some big families who pay more attention also pick their own flowers to make their own. The flower buds are all carefully selected, and they must not be sold in the market, but they are probably made by the Qi family for their own use or specially used as gifts for female relatives.
Lin Qingyun couldn't help laughing and said: "Ms. Qi's family has a heart. So many people came to say hello that day. I just said that I like scented tea unintentionally, so she sent this. After all, I have a specialization in art. I smell this fragrance, which is better than ours. The scented tea in the house is good."
Tu Yan planted some tea trees in the garden, and added jasmine, not for drinking tea, but for looking elegant, and tasting tea in the pavilion is also interesting, but in fact, the tea leaves with the fragrance of jasmine were picked by the maids to make pillows Sachets and the like.Later, I learned that she likes to drink scented tea, so I specifically ordered the tea leaves to be kept, and the tea was made after picking.
"If you like it, let them honor you every year in the future." Tu Yan said.
Lin Qingyun glanced at him and said, "How do you say this? Don't you not like to get close to those people?"
Tu Yan opened another jar of Keemun black tea, looking at the color and aroma, it was really the best tea.He said, "Do you know why the Qi family offered the garden?"
Lin Qingyun was not surprised: "An old saying goes: If you take it in advance, you must give it first. The Qi family must have something to ask for when they offer a garden. What are they asking for?"
Tu Yan said: "It is said that 'the shopping mall is like a battlefield'. Anhui is also the origin of several famous teas, and there are countless large and small tea merchants. The Qi family has become a leader in Chizhou. How do you know that others are not jealous? Tea merchants from other places want to come to share a piece of the pie. Quite a lot. It would be fine if someone else did, but it happened that the Qi family met the Tian family."
"The Tian family? What's the history?"
"Tian Kuinai of the Tian family is a disciple of Prince Su, and his direct sister is a concubine of the prince's mansion. It is said that he is very favored."
Lin Qingyun suppressed a smile: "You also know about this kind of inner house?"
"Lv Luo is like Bai Ling in your house. She loves to inquire about the Li family, the head of the house. Thanks to her, I really know a lot of gossip." Tu Yan himself laughed, but his words were very serious: "Now Every county prince's mansion has the same set, and the disciples are doing business outside. It seems that they are sheltering in the county prince's mansion to collect their wealth, but in fact it is self-evident whose pocket the money goes into. Because of this relationship, everyone knows the inside story. Anyone who does business outside has to be courteous, no matter how capable the Qi family is, they are only in Chizhou Prefecture, and there is no deep relationship behind them, how dare they confront the Tian family."
"Then what are you going to do with it?" If you help the Qi family, wouldn't you be facing Su Junwang?It's not that he is afraid of Prince Su, it's just that taking this matter will lead to a series of consequences, the first of which is the suspicion and precautions of the princes of the princes, thinking that he intends to fight for the throne, and accepts the Qi family as his disciples.
But Tu Yan pointed to the Qimen black tea in front of him and said: "Those Westerners like black tea very much. If the Qi family can open up ocean-going trade, it will not only avoid competing with the Tian family, but also expand their business. What do you think?"
"You mean..." Lin Qingyun immediately understood what he meant, and asked seriously, "Are you planning to accept the Qi family?"
"It's all about being prepared. Right now, I don't think so much, I just want to try this ocean trade with the Qi family." Tu Yan originally wanted to avoid the past three years, but the opportunity came to him, and it wouldn't hinder anything if he used it properly. Everything the emperor knows.
Braving the scorching heat and rushing on the road, fearing that Tu Yan would not be able to bear it, he stopped and stopped, and it took half a month to arrive in Ningbo.According to the prior plan, he said he was unwell to the outside world and stopped at Ningbo Port.
"Princess, a letter from the capital."
Lin Qingyun took it and saw that it was a letter from Daiyu.
Because of the frequent correspondence, even though I left the capital, I knew all the news from every family in the capital.The first thing in the letter was a happy event. Zhuang Shiyu got married in mid-April, and she was pregnant in just two or three months.The second thing is also a happy event. Jia Yingchun proposed a marriage. The other party is Liu Peng, the concubine son of the Duke of Li. It was the same year as Yingchun. marriage.This can be said to be a good marriage between well-matched families, and Jia Amnesty naturally agreed, and it was decided on the twelfth of July.
Seeing this, Lin Qingjun hurriedly ordered to Bailu: "Get out the earthen instruments we bought on the way, sign them one by one, and bring them back to the capital together with the letters to distribute to each family. By the way, don't forget to send Jia's The second girl’s things are thicker, although it’s a small order, but since I know it, I must congratulate.”
Egret responded one by one, and turned to take care of things.
Lin Qingyun continued to look down, frowning.Just like in the original book, Xiren raised the monthly case, although he didn't make a formal statement, but Mrs. Wang has already passed the bright road, and all the monthly cases are equal to Zhou and Zhao's two aunts.The reason why Daiyu mentioned this matter was because she was feeling for Baoyu's future.Originally, Baoyu was only the second son of the second wife of the Duke's mansion, and he said that he would not be in the same position as his relatives. First, the two households were separated and changed residences, and there was a disturbance in discussing marriage. ?
Daiyu sighed privately: "It seems that the second aunt has decided on Sister Bao."
At this time, Tu Yan was also reading the news from Beijing, and finally said to her: "Five or six days ago, Concubine Xiande had a miscarriage."
Lin Qingyun picked up the letter in his hand and looked at the date of inscription. It was sent out more than ten days ago. When Daiyu wrote the letter, Jia Yuanchun hadn't happened yet.However, even if the Jia family knew about it now, they would not spread it to the outside world. There were many dragon heirs lost before birth. Besides, Jia Yuanchun concealed it this time and did not report it. Not to mention Jia Yuanchun, even the Jia family will suffer.
"The excitement of Jia's family has come to an end." After all, Jia Yuanchun is getting old, and he was conceived by favor, but he lost his child again. Under the discouragement and laziness, it is not known whether he can carry it through.
"Why don't you ask who did it?" Seeing her laziness, Tu Yan was a little surprised. Usually, she likes to ask the root of this kind of thing. Talking to each other is better than him alone.
"It's just a few people on the left. I've been traveling for days and it's hot. I'm also tired. I want to sleep for a while." As she spoke, she had already closed her eyes on the couch, listening to the chirping of summer insects in the yard. Before I knew it, I fell asleep.
Tu Yan felt strange, seeing that her face was a little red, his heart moved, and he stretched out his hand to her forehead, it was really hot.It must have been too hot and cold last night, I opened the small window of the car all the way, leaned there and slept most of the night, it was not because I caught a cold and had a fever.
Tu Yan hurriedly summoned the imperial physician Xiaoqin, and then called Bailu and others to serve him.
56. Chapter 56
Lin Qingyun seldom gets sick. He suffered from heatstroke in May, and he got sick again after two months. The frequency is already high as usual.Her fever was not serious, but it took two or three days for her to recover, and she would continue to recuperate for a few more days. When she recovered from her illness, she ordered people to pack up her things and go on her way.
When she was sick, Tu Yan checked the Shipping Department of Ningbo City, but everything was as usual, some corrupted ink or extorted fees from merchant ships, which could almost be regarded as cheating everywhere, but it was absolutely irrelevant to the matter they wanted to investigate.
Tu Yan was thoughtful: "The imperial courts in Jiangsu and Zhejiang are holding tight, and they dare not move easily in Ningbo Port. After all, Quanzhou and Guangzhou are farther away, and they are closer to the West Sea. It’s very convenient to sell something.”
"I'm healed, my bones are almost rusted. Besides, it's much easier for us to take a boat this time than to take a carriage." Although Lin Qingyun is not a lively person, it is hard work to recuperate in the house all the time. All the ones raised by the sky grow meat.
But Tu Yan stopped her with a smile: "What are you in a hurry for? June [-]th is your birthday, but you have been on your way before, and when you arrived in Ningbo, you were ill again, and it was not so lively. Now you are well, although it is too late After all, it’s time to celebrate your birthday.”
Lin Qingyun waved his hand, not caring: "It's not a whole birthday, where is it used, and the days are already over, there are only people who make up gifts, how can there be people who make up birthdays?" As an example, he said: "Just move what you have prepared to the boat. Let's have fun on the boat, but it doesn't need to be said to be my birthday." Then he stretched out his hand and asked with a smile: "Where is my birthday gift?" ?”
Tu Yan smiled helplessly, and had no choice but to obey her, and gave Hong Ling who was waiting outside the door an order, and Hong Ling brought a scroll in a short while.
Lin Qingyun saw that the scroll was very new, so he guessed that it was painted by himself, but he didn't know what scene he painted.Tu Yan has been educated by the prince since he was a child, and he is also the son of the eldest son, so the requirements are even stricter. Literary literacy is a must.Later, Tuyan lost his position and had a lot of free time. He could only study the six arts of a gentleman and miscellaneous studies. Among them, his calligraphy, painting, and chess can all become a family. His painting style is very different from his superficially elegant personality. Consistent, very casual and wanton, especially splash-ink landscapes are the most brilliant, and secondly he is also good at fine brushwork flowers and birds...
When the scroll was unfolded, what appeared in front of him was a picture of a lady, and the person depicted was her!
She had never seen him draw pictures of ladies, nor had she seen such old works in the study, she just thought he didn't like them, but she didn't know that the paintings were so good.At least in her eyes, this painting is very beautiful: in the painting, the woman walks among the flowers, holds a scroll in her hand, her green dress flutters gently, she looks back sideways and smiles slightly.The technique is skilled, the color halo is natural, the clothing decoration is very meticulous, and the expressions of the characters are vivid and full of charm.It's clearly her appearance, but she is endowed with a subtle, graceful and elegant temperament. After seeing it too much, do you have to suspect that this is her?
At least this is how Tu Yan sees her.
When a painter paints, he will give emotion to the painting, so that the painting has a soul and a charm that can impress people.Tu Yan thought she was the only confidant in the world of mortals, and gradually realized that she was in the first bloom of beauty, every frown, smile, and every action would affect his mind. When painting, he couldn't help but poured his emotions into it, making this painting extraordinarily special. Different, the "lady" inside seems to be alive, smiling and telling the viewer.
After looking at it for a while, Lin Qingyun looked at Tu Yan with a complicated expression: "The painting is really good."
"If there is no Weiqing, there will be no such painting." Tu Yan was not interested in the painting of ladies in the past, but he dabbled in it back then, and picked up his brush again after putting it aside for many years. , After several changes, the present painting came into being.
"I like it very much." Lin Qingyun himself studied painting, so he naturally understands painting, and knows that to achieve the current picture of a lady, skills alone are not enough, and the artist must give it his own feelings.She saw Tu Yan's feelings from it, and also understood the reason why the person in the painting felt so strange. There was emotion in her eyes in the painting, and those eyes were radiant. What she was looking at was not the person viewing the painting, but the person who made the painting—— Tu Yan.
Isn't this blatant courtship with painting?
With a flush on his face, Lin Qingjun put away the painting under the guise of avoiding Tu Yan's eyes.
The smile on Tu Yan's face deepened.He knew she would be able to understand.
Board the ship and continue southward, arriving in Quanzhou in a few days.
It was noon when the ship docked at the port. Even though the sun was shining hot and the steam was rising, it was very sweltering, but the port was still noisy and bustling, with ships of all sizes constantly coming and going.The Quanzhou prefect had already got the news, prepared the residence early, and personally led officials of all sizes to greet him.The noisy port was cleared by the officers and soldiers. The merchants and cargo workers talked a lot when they saw it, and there was also a quick-witted person who revealed the identity of the person the magistrate was welcoming.
Lawrence just came to the port to supervise the loading of a batch of exquisite and fragile porcelain by the merchant ship. He was thinking about the ten times the profit that this shipment would get back to Europe. At the same time, he was deeply regretful and heartbroken. .
"Lawrence, are you really planning to withdraw from this route? If you withdraw, then this route will definitely be acquired by the Field family, and it will not be as good as it is today if you want to regain it." This is Hawke, the captain of the merchant ship. Employed by the Lawrence family, signed a long-term contract, and Baron Lawrence is also an old friend for many years.
The route from Europe to the East is very long, and there are countless dangers on the way. Even though many merchants are jealous of the amazing profits, they don't have enough merchant ships to sail across the sea, no experienced captains, and no weapons that can resist pirates. The greedy heart can only die down.The Lawrence family and the Field family have been competitors for generations, and they are also the only businessmen who have all the conditions to sail the East. However, both parties want to monopolize it, so the winner is determined by gambling.The Lawrence family won and got the route, and the profits they got each time were enviable.The Field family has never given up. If they learn that Lawrence is going to suspend the flight, they will definitely be crazy.
Of course Lawrence knew it well, and he also knew that the other party was trying to catch up with a certain grand duke in the country in an attempt to use political power to force the Lawrence family to give up part of their interests.
Lawrence sighed: "Hawk, my old friend, I am not willing to suspend the route, but you also know about the arrest of the merchant ship before. I got the news that the court here is not peaceful, and the princes are about to fight for the throne. I don't want to Involved in it, it is not only losing benefits, but also losing lives. My two children are still in Europe, and my mother is waiting for me, and I can't let my dear Scarlett have an accident."
At this moment, Captain Hawk heard the sound of gongs in the distance. The knocking was very regular and had come many times. Hawke knew that it was the reliance of the officials when they were traveling, so he rang the gong to clear the way.Hawke asked the crew to find out that it was His Royal Highness and Princess who came here.
"Who did you say?" Lawrence was taken aback: "Pure Prince? Is he the emperor's son?"
"Lawrence?"
Lawrence, however, had a smile on his face, and excitedly patted Captain Hawk on the shoulder and said, "Hawk, I didn't expect that His Royal Highness would come to Quanzhou. I'm going to visit him." Without waiting for Hawk to ask again, he Has hurried home to find Scarlett, asked Scarlett to prepare a gift, and then went to find out where the prince and his party lived.
Of course, Lawrence knew that this place was different from his own country. The one with whom he had some kind of friendship was the princess, not the prince himself. It was inappropriate to rush to see the princess, so he could only visit the princess in the name of Scarlett.If he could get the prince's advice, perhaps he would not need to suspend this route. After all, this is a huge profit, and the entire Lawrence family depends on it.
The residence arranged by the prefect is also a private garden, provided by a local big business as usual.
Tu Yan met the magistrate and others outside, and Lin Qingyun still had a group of female relatives here to greet him, and after a routine conversation, he pretended to be tired and served tea to see off the guests.After she finished bathing and changing clothes, she asked the magistrate to wait for her to leave, so she asked Bai Lu to serve the meal and invited Tu Yan to come over for dinner.
What Tu Yan pursues is to eat without talking, not only for education, but also for chewing and swallowing slowly for easy digestion.Lin Qingyun's table manners were all practiced later, and they are no match for those who were born in the royal family.You know, when I learned that I was going to the palace and dealing with those royal concubines, the most important thing was to practice all kinds of etiquette.Table manners are not difficult, it is easy to learn, but it is not easy to be elegant and pleasing to the eye.
Occasionally, she would stare at Tu Yan who was eating, and her behavior was obviously quite casual, which was pleasing to the eye.
After dinner, the maids cleared the table and waited for the two to wash their hands and mouth.The two moved to sit on the porch, admiring the flowers and green trees in the yard, and occasionally there was a gentle breeze, carrying the fishy smell of the sea breeze.Different from central Beijing, the coastal cities are very humid, and the wind carries the smell of the sea, but in the scorching heat, it is even more torturous here than in central Beijing.
Lin Qingjun was not quite used to the climate here, and it was July, so he was not in good spirits.Looking at Tu Yan again, his expression was as usual. Apart from the reason that he had been here before, the fact that his body was gradually recovering was a major factor.
"Now you eat like me." After sitting for a while, Tu Yan ordered Hong Ling to pour tea.Both of them were not used to drinking tea immediately after a meal. Lin Qingyun usually took a short break before taking a cup of Pu'er to help digestion. Tu Yan was weak, so he didn't drink ordinary tea, but took the health tea prescribed by the imperial physician.
"The weather is hot and your appetite is affected. It's good to see you." Lin Qingyun tasted the fragrance of tea, and said: "The female family members of Quanzhou officials are really different from the other two places. They are very rich in clothes. The magistrate's wife is four It’s nothing more than a high-ranking order and a family background. I saw the one sitting at the end, who seemed to be the female relative of the governor of some place. How high is the governor? Ninth rank? But he can afford such a good pearl necklace, but look Although the luster and size are not first-class, they must be second-class." At the end, he said: "Although it is a pearl, it is not an ordinary object, and it is not an ordinary person's configuration. Not to mention the other gold and jade things."
"It can be seen that the local officials have a lot of income. I am afraid that it has become a common practice to ask for benefits from passing merchant ships. Moreover, if the Municipal Shipping Department has made a move, how can it be hidden from the prefect of a state? If it is not an accomplice, it is a share of the profit. As a result, Quanzhou has become someone's purse, but the capital has never heard of it." When Tu Yan met the Quanzhou officials, even though he had just talked a few words, he could already see some clues.
Lin Qingyun said with a smile without interest: "It was agreed when I came here. It is your business to deal with those officials. I will go to the shop outside to buy some earthenware and bring them back to Beijing. It is rare to come now. The port is better. The foreign big ships, I took the opportunity to buy more foreign goods. In the future, the sisters of various families will add makeup or give gifts to others. As for the matter of asking foreigners..."
Just as he was talking, Zhang Bao came in and presented a greeting card. Although the card was in Chinese style, the name on it was in foreign language.
"Baroness Lawrence?" Lin Qingyun thought of the foreign woman she met last time. Although she was distracted by the affairs of Shibosi, the image of her was still clearly in her mind.Blonde hair, blue eyes, snow-white skin, dignified and elegant, very charming.While instructing Zhang Bao to answer the question, he laughed with Tu Yan, "Whatever you say, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence just happened to be in Quanzhou before they left. He must know many foreign businessmen."
Tu Yan narrowed his eyes slightly, pondered for a moment and said, "That Lawrence is a businessman, and he came here to ask for an interview. I'm afraid he has something to ask for. If I'm right, he must have experienced what happened last time, and he found out from other people. I got some news, and I have some concerns, so I asked you to find out the news."
Although not perfect, it is generally not bad.
A flash of light flashed in Lin Qingyun's mind, and he said, "You want his merchant ship to lead the way for the Qi family?"
"Most of the merchant ships of this dynasty are trading along the West Sea. It is convenient to go to the so-called European countries. Besides, the firearms of this dynasty are still at the stage of the previous dynasty. I don't know how they compare with Europe? Today Those merchant ships can come to trade, how can you know that the other country will not travel across the ocean to plunder wealth tomorrow?" Tu Yan still remembers a Western newspaper she translated, and the various news on it made him fresh and at the same time very vigilant. Not only have I seen the turmoil and prosperity of Europe, but I have also seen the ambitions of Europe waiting to be hatched.
He has become more and more aware of the importance of the navy, but now that there is an undercurrent in the imperial court, who will have the time to pay attention to this?He is just a weak and sick prince who does not participate in politics, let alone speak
The magistrate and others did not leave, but came to pay their respects and expressed their intention to accompany the driver.Naturally, Lin Qingyun also ordered female relatives to come, and the two looked at each other, both very helpless.This is the bad thing about traveling. No matter where you go, no matter if you are sincere or not, the people below are eager to be accompanied by compliments all the time. It’s just a matter of one or two times. It’s really annoying if there are too many times.
Tu Yan ordered someone to prepare a car at the back gate of the garden, and told people to tell the government and others to go back. He also ordered Qingyang county magistrate to let more people patrol around Jiuhua Mountain immediately, and not to disturb the people too much.Tu Yan and Lin Qingyun didn't plan to stay here for too long, they had seen the rumored "Jiuhua Mountain Doctor", and they left Anhui tomorrow and went straight to Ningbo.
There were only two cars going up the mountain, and the disciple Lin Qingyun took one, and the other car was filled with white egrets and acacias, red silk and green flowers, and tea, snacks and other things were prepared.
Although it was still early, the mountain was already lively.It is said that you have to get up early to worship Buddha, and many pilgrims come to stay in the town on the mountain in advance, and catch up with the incense the next day.Lin Qingyun and the two of them did not worship Buddha, but went directly to the grass reed of the "miracle doctor".
The miracle doctor's grass reed was built on the Lianhua Peak, the terrain is extremely high, but fortunately the original dirt road was tamped down, and variegated stones were taken to pave the steps, which is much easier than before.If you want to go to Caolu to seek medical treatment, you can't get up by horses and horses, you can only walk.When the two got out of the car, they saw a few figures walking on the mountain road from a distance, and it was not the grand scene as imagined.Thinking about it, even if a genius doctor is here to practice medicine, but he hides on the top of a mountain and has to be climbed up by himself, ordinary minor ailments or pains or the money to pay a doctor to take medicine will not come to suffer this kind of hardship.
Lin Qingyun was a little worried about Tu Yan's body, and said: "I'll go up, anyway, I'm not really here to seek medical treatment. I'll go and explain your situation in detail, and see what he says, or if he thinks it's not sincere if you don't get close, then Forget it. The mountain path is uneven, and it may take an hour to climb to the grass reed, and your body will definitely not be able to bear it."
Tu Yan also knew this ceremony, his brows were frowned, but he said: "It's okay to walk slowly, there are some things I have to say in person."
Lin Qingyun noticed that he was in a strange mood at the moment, and was puzzled for a while.
Tu Yan only said in a low voice, "I want to ask about An Le's illness."
Anle?Lin Qingjun recalled the time when An Le was ill, the cause and condition were unknown, but it was very strange, because Tu Yan, the eldest princess and others seemed unwilling to mention it, so she couldn't ask.Listening to him now, I knew that he had made up his mind, so I had no choice but to agree.
With the support of Eunuch Le, Tu Yan went up slowly, taking a break from time to time, and it was already noon when he finally reached the grass reed.There is no need to go downhill in the mountains, the terrain is high, the mountains are densely forested, and the foggy mountain springs are cool and comfortable even if there is no wind.This is a flat place halfway up the mountain. There are mountains, water, trees, and flowers. Everything is natural and casual. Except for the birds and wild animals in the mountains, and the occasional people who come to seek medical treatment, this place is completely untouched. Excuse me, that "miracle doctor" really chose a good place.There are grass reeds next to the rocks near the water. It is really simple and crude. There are many straw mats around, and various herbs are dried on them.
"Cave." Tu Yan caught a glimpse of a natural cave on the mountain wall behind the grass reed. Unknown herbs were hung above the cave, probably to repel mosquitoes.
There were a few patients in the grass reed, all of them looked unwell, and the people who accompanied them all looked worried and couldn't stop their eyes full of anticipation.The miracle doctor who was treating patients was only 27 or [-] years old, in his late thirties, he was dressed in blue cloth, his hair was tied with a wooden hairpin, his complexion was slightly dark, and his appearance was ordinary. The indifferent and detached temperament makes it look different.
Sometimes a person's temperament is more important than his appearance, age, etc., at least after meeting a real person, Lin Qingyun believes that the other person does have some miraculous medical skills.
At this moment, Imperial Physician Qin couldn't bear to step forward first, and didn't speak at the side, just observing the "miracle doctor" to treat people.After the other party finished the consultation, one of them glanced at Imperial Physician Qin, then ignored him and continued to the next one.
Lin Qingjun asked the little eunuch to move a rough wooden stool, and supported Tu Yan to sit down and rest, while looking at the man, he said: "This man is really lazy. Outsiders call him 'Jiuhuashan Miracle Doctor'. If you don't give in, you will accept it, and when you ask him about his name, he never misses a single word, and he is even lazy to take an alias."
Tu Yan laughed and said, "It's always called a miracle doctor, so it's useless to use an alias."
When I was young, the few patients in front had left, so Tu Yan stepped forward.
Neither their names nor their identities were asked. The genius doctor first examined his complexion carefully, frowned slightly, and then diagnosed his pulse with surprise in his eyes: "Your body is completely damaged, which should be caused by poisoning in the early years. The poison is very domineering, causing you to lose your life even with a small wind and cold, and even your life expectancy is only about two years. But you have obtained the miracle medicine, and your body is recovering very quickly, and you can recover in only three to five years, which is even faster than ordinary people. They are all healthy, so why come looking for me?"
Not only Tu Yan, but also Lin Qingyun and others were shocked because everything he said was accurate.
Tu Yan didn't expect that this miracle doctor was really good, not only able to cure diseases, but also spoke so boldly that he dared to say that he would recover in a few years.From the corner of the eye, he glanced at Gao Yang and Li Li, who were a few steps away behind him, and knew that his words would be reported to the emperor in a few days, and he couldn't hide what was supposed to come.
"I still have a disease that I need to consult." Tu Yan said without mentioning the other party's diagnosis, "I have a niece who has suffered from a strange disease since she was a child. She always has nightmares for no reason. After waking her up, she would still walk around with her eyes closed, smashing things when she grabbed them, and hurting people when she caught them. Even after waking her up, she seemed to be trapped in a dream, terrified and inexplicable, and always suspected that someone was going to kill her. A few well-known doctors only said that it was caused by fright or disturbed by nightmares. They took all kinds of Anshen Tang Yangshen Pills, but they could only comfort them temporarily, but they could not cure them. The family members were very worried about this. Dare I ask if you have a good cure? "
Lin Qingyun was very surprised when he heard this.
An Le's illness is so complicated?
At the beginning when she asked, Tu Yan said that An Le was the root cause of her childhood illness because of poor care. It can be seen that Tu Yan, the Eldest Princess and others had guessed why An Le had nightmares.
"Does she remember the scene in the dream?" If it is normal, if you encounter this kind of patient who has never been in person but only tells the disease, he will definitely refuse to treat it. It is probably because he does not "see, hear and ask" with his own eyes. Making a diagnosis and prescribing medicine is not a joke about human life.It's just that the patient is different this time, not because of his identity, but because of his illness, he is more interested in what kind of miracle medicine the other party has obtained.Another, another case relayed by the other party also aroused his interest, after all, they were all rare diseases.
"Sometimes I remember it, sometimes I don't remember it. They are all kinds of weird dreams. Since she was three or four years old, she first said clearly that she dreamed that a ghost wanted to eat her. She said those absurd words, and she was not allowed to touch the books of ghosts and ghosts. However, these nightmares of hers never stopped, and they tended to become more serious, and sometimes she would be stuck in the dream and couldn't break free." Tu Yan was also very anxious about this, and said: "Two years ago, her grandfather invited a doctor who was very famous in her ancestors to see her. The doctor prescribed a medicine called 'Liuwei Anshen Decoction', and she drank it every night before going to bed. The incidence of illness was indeed reduced. There is another kind of ointment, if you are caught in a dream and cannot wake up, you only need to sniff it for a short time to wake up. It’s just that it treats the symptoms but not the root cause, once the disease occurs, it will be more severe than usual.”
I heard it was three or four years old when I started having nightmares, maybe there were signs earlier.
After a long silence, he said: "I have seen this kind of disease in the book. It often occurs in adults, or is stimulated by something. Every time there is a similar situation, it will be stimulated. This kind of patient has a certain trigger for the disease. I remember it, and I don’t remember it. In fact, this is a dormant period of madness. When the patient can’t bear it, the whole person will collapse, and gradually become mentally disturbed and do not recognize people.”
"So serious?" Lin Qingyun exclaimed, she couldn't imagine the lively An Le becoming like that.
"Mister, can it be cured?" Tu Yan's face changed slightly, and his expression was eager.
"It's hard to say, I've never been treated before." Even so, this person is eager to try: "I want to see the patient."
Tu Yan didn't mind his attitude, but now he was afraid that no one would treat him. Since he dared to say such a thing, there was hope.Then he asked, "What's your name, sir?"
"My surname is Fan, Fan Shu."
"May I ask where Mr. Fan is from?" Imperial Physician Qin asked suddenly.
Fan Shu glanced at him and replied, "My ancestral home is Pengcheng."
"Could it be after Fan Ah?" Imperial Physician Xiao Qin was surprised.
"Fan Ah is indeed the name of the ancestor."
Tu Yan was convinced when he heard the words, and immediately said: "The patient is in the capital, if Mr. Fan is willing, I will send someone to take him to the capital."
"Thank you, my lord." Speaking of this, Fan Shu directly revealed the identity of Tu Yan, and then, without waiting for any reaction from the crowd, he turned back to the cave to pack his things, and collected the herbs that had been drying outside.
A group of people went down the mountain.
Except for a small part of Fan Shu's large steamed stuffed bun, most of the other half was given to the old Taoist priests in the Taoist temple.This Taoist temple is not big, but the incense is strong, and the old Taoist knows some medical skills. Every temple, Taoist temple, and even the town has people who are sick, and they invite this old Taoist to see him. herbs.It was not the first time Fan Shu came back to Mount Jiuhua, and he had some friendship with this old Taoist, and often helped him find some medicinal materials, and the old Taoist asked the little Taoist boy to bring him meals every day.
Back at the Qijiayuanzi at the foot of the mountain, Lin Qingjun still didn't understand, and while she was packing up, she asked Tu Yan: "Then what is the origin of Fan Shu? Who is Fan Ah?"
Tu Yan said: "You may not know the name Fan Ah, but you must know his teacher."
"Who?"
"The miracle doctor Hua Tuo."
Lin Qingjun was startled, and after a while he doubted: "Hua Tuo's disciple...then Fan Shu is the descendant of his disciple. He has inherited medical skills, so he can be regarded as Hua Tuo's disciple?" He complied, it was originally inherited from the patriarch."
Tu Yan also laughed: "It is said that Hua Tuo has three children, and Fan A is the best at acupuncture. At that time, Cao Lu Fan Shu on the mountain used acupuncture to heal those people. The acupuncture was fast, accurate, and steady. It can be seen that he learned it since childhood. Experienced. As for the title of "miracle doctor", he is just lazy to say his name. In the Pengcheng area, everyone who mentions the Fan family medical clinic knows that my father also invited the Fan family doctor to treat me. Probably Fan Shu's father. From what I saw today, Fan Shu is more outstanding than his father's medical skills."
"In that case, you should rest assured."
"I just hope he can really cure Anle." Tu Yan paused, and took the initiative to mention Anle's disease: "The root of Anle's disease was planted long before her first birthday. After the separation, he began to secretly contact the old department of the deposed prince. This letter was intercepted by the eldest sister. Seeing that there was a lot of resentment towards the emperor in the letter, he even said that the marriage with the elder sister was persecuted by the royal family, saying that he was ashamed of his grandparents and married Enemy's daughter."
Lin Qingyun couldn't hide her astonishment. It is undoubtedly extremely muddled for the son-in-law to say such things.
Thinking about it carefully, the Prince Consort may not really think so, but to contact the person who abolished the Crown Prince, it is natural to disregard the relationship with the current new Prince, but in this way, the Eldest Princess must be heart-piercing when she reads the contents of the letter.Although the two are in a political marriage, they have lived together for three or four years. They already have a son and just added a daughter. How can there be no love between husband and wife?
"Eldest sister saw that he insisted on going to a dead end, so she was discouraged and told the emperor about it. Eldest sister was also forced to do so. The eldest son-in-law is already like this, but she has to think about Hong'er." After all, although Lu Hong is an elder The son of the princess, the grandson of the emperor, but also the son of the eldest son-in-law, surnamed Lu, with the blood of Duke Zhongyi running through his body, if the eldest son-in-law's conspiracy with the rebels were exposed to the world, Lu Hong's life would be ruined.
It seems that there is indeed an inside story about the death of the son-in-law, but the emperor wanted him to die, a "normal death".
"When An Le was seven or eight months old, the eldest son-in-law had been imprisoned for a long time. Someone had spread the news that his mother and sister had died of illness. The eldest son-in-law got drunk and rushed away from the guards and broke into the elder sister's yard. At that time, the eldest son-in-law The elder sister was hugging An Le, but saw the eldest son-in-law running in with red eyes as if crazy, and had a big fight with the elder sister, smashing everything in the house. An Le was probably scared that day, and sent a message at night. The high fever took two or three days to subside. After that, I often woke up and cried in my sleep. The root cause of the disease became more and more serious. The older sister didn't tell her about those things. Hong'er was four years old when the accident happened, and it was already a matter of memory. Yes, I have never asked the eldest son-in-law all these years, so it can be seen that I also hold grudges in my heart."
Lin Qingjun didn't know how to answer the conversation for a while, the topic was too heavy.
When leaving Mount Jiuhua, the magistrate and the others all had gifts, but Tu Yan didn't take any of them, but kept the tea leaves from the Qi family.The Qi family sells many types of tea, all of which are local Anhui teas. Among them, the famous ones are Taiping Houkui and Keemun black tea, and these two kinds of tea are included in the sent tea.There are also scented teas, which are very exquisitely packaged. There are six porcelain pots with consecrated and painted flowers and birds, which are respectively filled with scented teas made with jasmine, orchid, rose, rose, plum blossom, and woody fragrance.Nowadays, the scale of scented tea production is not large, and some big families who pay more attention also pick their own flowers to make their own. The flower buds are all carefully selected, and they must not be sold in the market, but they are probably made by the Qi family for their own use or specially used as gifts for female relatives.
Lin Qingyun couldn't help laughing and said: "Ms. Qi's family has a heart. So many people came to say hello that day. I just said that I like scented tea unintentionally, so she sent this. After all, I have a specialization in art. I smell this fragrance, which is better than ours. The scented tea in the house is good."
Tu Yan planted some tea trees in the garden, and added jasmine, not for drinking tea, but for looking elegant, and tasting tea in the pavilion is also interesting, but in fact, the tea leaves with the fragrance of jasmine were picked by the maids to make pillows Sachets and the like.Later, I learned that she likes to drink scented tea, so I specifically ordered the tea leaves to be kept, and the tea was made after picking.
"If you like it, let them honor you every year in the future." Tu Yan said.
Lin Qingyun glanced at him and said, "How do you say this? Don't you not like to get close to those people?"
Tu Yan opened another jar of Keemun black tea, looking at the color and aroma, it was really the best tea.He said, "Do you know why the Qi family offered the garden?"
Lin Qingyun was not surprised: "An old saying goes: If you take it in advance, you must give it first. The Qi family must have something to ask for when they offer a garden. What are they asking for?"
Tu Yan said: "It is said that 'the shopping mall is like a battlefield'. Anhui is also the origin of several famous teas, and there are countless large and small tea merchants. The Qi family has become a leader in Chizhou. How do you know that others are not jealous? Tea merchants from other places want to come to share a piece of the pie. Quite a lot. It would be fine if someone else did, but it happened that the Qi family met the Tian family."
"The Tian family? What's the history?"
"Tian Kuinai of the Tian family is a disciple of Prince Su, and his direct sister is a concubine of the prince's mansion. It is said that he is very favored."
Lin Qingyun suppressed a smile: "You also know about this kind of inner house?"
"Lv Luo is like Bai Ling in your house. She loves to inquire about the Li family, the head of the house. Thanks to her, I really know a lot of gossip." Tu Yan himself laughed, but his words were very serious: "Now Every county prince's mansion has the same set, and the disciples are doing business outside. It seems that they are sheltering in the county prince's mansion to collect their wealth, but in fact it is self-evident whose pocket the money goes into. Because of this relationship, everyone knows the inside story. Anyone who does business outside has to be courteous, no matter how capable the Qi family is, they are only in Chizhou Prefecture, and there is no deep relationship behind them, how dare they confront the Tian family."
"Then what are you going to do with it?" If you help the Qi family, wouldn't you be facing Su Junwang?It's not that he is afraid of Prince Su, it's just that taking this matter will lead to a series of consequences, the first of which is the suspicion and precautions of the princes of the princes, thinking that he intends to fight for the throne, and accepts the Qi family as his disciples.
But Tu Yan pointed to the Qimen black tea in front of him and said: "Those Westerners like black tea very much. If the Qi family can open up ocean-going trade, it will not only avoid competing with the Tian family, but also expand their business. What do you think?"
"You mean..." Lin Qingyun immediately understood what he meant, and asked seriously, "Are you planning to accept the Qi family?"
"It's all about being prepared. Right now, I don't think so much, I just want to try this ocean trade with the Qi family." Tu Yan originally wanted to avoid the past three years, but the opportunity came to him, and it wouldn't hinder anything if he used it properly. Everything the emperor knows.
Braving the scorching heat and rushing on the road, fearing that Tu Yan would not be able to bear it, he stopped and stopped, and it took half a month to arrive in Ningbo.According to the prior plan, he said he was unwell to the outside world and stopped at Ningbo Port.
"Princess, a letter from the capital."
Lin Qingyun took it and saw that it was a letter from Daiyu.
Because of the frequent correspondence, even though I left the capital, I knew all the news from every family in the capital.The first thing in the letter was a happy event. Zhuang Shiyu got married in mid-April, and she was pregnant in just two or three months.The second thing is also a happy event. Jia Yingchun proposed a marriage. The other party is Liu Peng, the concubine son of the Duke of Li. It was the same year as Yingchun. marriage.This can be said to be a good marriage between well-matched families, and Jia Amnesty naturally agreed, and it was decided on the twelfth of July.
Seeing this, Lin Qingjun hurriedly ordered to Bailu: "Get out the earthen instruments we bought on the way, sign them one by one, and bring them back to the capital together with the letters to distribute to each family. By the way, don't forget to send Jia's The second girl’s things are thicker, although it’s a small order, but since I know it, I must congratulate.”
Egret responded one by one, and turned to take care of things.
Lin Qingyun continued to look down, frowning.Just like in the original book, Xiren raised the monthly case, although he didn't make a formal statement, but Mrs. Wang has already passed the bright road, and all the monthly cases are equal to Zhou and Zhao's two aunts.The reason why Daiyu mentioned this matter was because she was feeling for Baoyu's future.Originally, Baoyu was only the second son of the second wife of the Duke's mansion, and he said that he would not be in the same position as his relatives. First, the two households were separated and changed residences, and there was a disturbance in discussing marriage. ?
Daiyu sighed privately: "It seems that the second aunt has decided on Sister Bao."
At this time, Tu Yan was also reading the news from Beijing, and finally said to her: "Five or six days ago, Concubine Xiande had a miscarriage."
Lin Qingyun picked up the letter in his hand and looked at the date of inscription. It was sent out more than ten days ago. When Daiyu wrote the letter, Jia Yuanchun hadn't happened yet.However, even if the Jia family knew about it now, they would not spread it to the outside world. There were many dragon heirs lost before birth. Besides, Jia Yuanchun concealed it this time and did not report it. Not to mention Jia Yuanchun, even the Jia family will suffer.
"The excitement of Jia's family has come to an end." After all, Jia Yuanchun is getting old, and he was conceived by favor, but he lost his child again. Under the discouragement and laziness, it is not known whether he can carry it through.
"Why don't you ask who did it?" Seeing her laziness, Tu Yan was a little surprised. Usually, she likes to ask the root of this kind of thing. Talking to each other is better than him alone.
"It's just a few people on the left. I've been traveling for days and it's hot. I'm also tired. I want to sleep for a while." As she spoke, she had already closed her eyes on the couch, listening to the chirping of summer insects in the yard. Before I knew it, I fell asleep.
Tu Yan felt strange, seeing that her face was a little red, his heart moved, and he stretched out his hand to her forehead, it was really hot.It must have been too hot and cold last night, I opened the small window of the car all the way, leaned there and slept most of the night, it was not because I caught a cold and had a fever.
Tu Yan hurriedly summoned the imperial physician Xiaoqin, and then called Bailu and others to serve him.
56. Chapter 56
Lin Qingyun seldom gets sick. He suffered from heatstroke in May, and he got sick again after two months. The frequency is already high as usual.Her fever was not serious, but it took two or three days for her to recover, and she would continue to recuperate for a few more days. When she recovered from her illness, she ordered people to pack up her things and go on her way.
When she was sick, Tu Yan checked the Shipping Department of Ningbo City, but everything was as usual, some corrupted ink or extorted fees from merchant ships, which could almost be regarded as cheating everywhere, but it was absolutely irrelevant to the matter they wanted to investigate.
Tu Yan was thoughtful: "The imperial courts in Jiangsu and Zhejiang are holding tight, and they dare not move easily in Ningbo Port. After all, Quanzhou and Guangzhou are farther away, and they are closer to the West Sea. It’s very convenient to sell something.”
"I'm healed, my bones are almost rusted. Besides, it's much easier for us to take a boat this time than to take a carriage." Although Lin Qingyun is not a lively person, it is hard work to recuperate in the house all the time. All the ones raised by the sky grow meat.
But Tu Yan stopped her with a smile: "What are you in a hurry for? June [-]th is your birthday, but you have been on your way before, and when you arrived in Ningbo, you were ill again, and it was not so lively. Now you are well, although it is too late After all, it’s time to celebrate your birthday.”
Lin Qingyun waved his hand, not caring: "It's not a whole birthday, where is it used, and the days are already over, there are only people who make up gifts, how can there be people who make up birthdays?" As an example, he said: "Just move what you have prepared to the boat. Let's have fun on the boat, but it doesn't need to be said to be my birthday." Then he stretched out his hand and asked with a smile: "Where is my birthday gift?" ?”
Tu Yan smiled helplessly, and had no choice but to obey her, and gave Hong Ling who was waiting outside the door an order, and Hong Ling brought a scroll in a short while.
Lin Qingyun saw that the scroll was very new, so he guessed that it was painted by himself, but he didn't know what scene he painted.Tu Yan has been educated by the prince since he was a child, and he is also the son of the eldest son, so the requirements are even stricter. Literary literacy is a must.Later, Tuyan lost his position and had a lot of free time. He could only study the six arts of a gentleman and miscellaneous studies. Among them, his calligraphy, painting, and chess can all become a family. His painting style is very different from his superficially elegant personality. Consistent, very casual and wanton, especially splash-ink landscapes are the most brilliant, and secondly he is also good at fine brushwork flowers and birds...
When the scroll was unfolded, what appeared in front of him was a picture of a lady, and the person depicted was her!
She had never seen him draw pictures of ladies, nor had she seen such old works in the study, she just thought he didn't like them, but she didn't know that the paintings were so good.At least in her eyes, this painting is very beautiful: in the painting, the woman walks among the flowers, holds a scroll in her hand, her green dress flutters gently, she looks back sideways and smiles slightly.The technique is skilled, the color halo is natural, the clothing decoration is very meticulous, and the expressions of the characters are vivid and full of charm.It's clearly her appearance, but she is endowed with a subtle, graceful and elegant temperament. After seeing it too much, do you have to suspect that this is her?
At least this is how Tu Yan sees her.
When a painter paints, he will give emotion to the painting, so that the painting has a soul and a charm that can impress people.Tu Yan thought she was the only confidant in the world of mortals, and gradually realized that she was in the first bloom of beauty, every frown, smile, and every action would affect his mind. When painting, he couldn't help but poured his emotions into it, making this painting extraordinarily special. Different, the "lady" inside seems to be alive, smiling and telling the viewer.
After looking at it for a while, Lin Qingyun looked at Tu Yan with a complicated expression: "The painting is really good."
"If there is no Weiqing, there will be no such painting." Tu Yan was not interested in the painting of ladies in the past, but he dabbled in it back then, and picked up his brush again after putting it aside for many years. , After several changes, the present painting came into being.
"I like it very much." Lin Qingyun himself studied painting, so he naturally understands painting, and knows that to achieve the current picture of a lady, skills alone are not enough, and the artist must give it his own feelings.She saw Tu Yan's feelings from it, and also understood the reason why the person in the painting felt so strange. There was emotion in her eyes in the painting, and those eyes were radiant. What she was looking at was not the person viewing the painting, but the person who made the painting—— Tu Yan.
Isn't this blatant courtship with painting?
With a flush on his face, Lin Qingjun put away the painting under the guise of avoiding Tu Yan's eyes.
The smile on Tu Yan's face deepened.He knew she would be able to understand.
Board the ship and continue southward, arriving in Quanzhou in a few days.
It was noon when the ship docked at the port. Even though the sun was shining hot and the steam was rising, it was very sweltering, but the port was still noisy and bustling, with ships of all sizes constantly coming and going.The Quanzhou prefect had already got the news, prepared the residence early, and personally led officials of all sizes to greet him.The noisy port was cleared by the officers and soldiers. The merchants and cargo workers talked a lot when they saw it, and there was also a quick-witted person who revealed the identity of the person the magistrate was welcoming.
Lawrence just came to the port to supervise the loading of a batch of exquisite and fragile porcelain by the merchant ship. He was thinking about the ten times the profit that this shipment would get back to Europe. At the same time, he was deeply regretful and heartbroken. .
"Lawrence, are you really planning to withdraw from this route? If you withdraw, then this route will definitely be acquired by the Field family, and it will not be as good as it is today if you want to regain it." This is Hawke, the captain of the merchant ship. Employed by the Lawrence family, signed a long-term contract, and Baron Lawrence is also an old friend for many years.
The route from Europe to the East is very long, and there are countless dangers on the way. Even though many merchants are jealous of the amazing profits, they don't have enough merchant ships to sail across the sea, no experienced captains, and no weapons that can resist pirates. The greedy heart can only die down.The Lawrence family and the Field family have been competitors for generations, and they are also the only businessmen who have all the conditions to sail the East. However, both parties want to monopolize it, so the winner is determined by gambling.The Lawrence family won and got the route, and the profits they got each time were enviable.The Field family has never given up. If they learn that Lawrence is going to suspend the flight, they will definitely be crazy.
Of course Lawrence knew it well, and he also knew that the other party was trying to catch up with a certain grand duke in the country in an attempt to use political power to force the Lawrence family to give up part of their interests.
Lawrence sighed: "Hawk, my old friend, I am not willing to suspend the route, but you also know about the arrest of the merchant ship before. I got the news that the court here is not peaceful, and the princes are about to fight for the throne. I don't want to Involved in it, it is not only losing benefits, but also losing lives. My two children are still in Europe, and my mother is waiting for me, and I can't let my dear Scarlett have an accident."
At this moment, Captain Hawk heard the sound of gongs in the distance. The knocking was very regular and had come many times. Hawke knew that it was the reliance of the officials when they were traveling, so he rang the gong to clear the way.Hawke asked the crew to find out that it was His Royal Highness and Princess who came here.
"Who did you say?" Lawrence was taken aback: "Pure Prince? Is he the emperor's son?"
"Lawrence?"
Lawrence, however, had a smile on his face, and excitedly patted Captain Hawk on the shoulder and said, "Hawk, I didn't expect that His Royal Highness would come to Quanzhou. I'm going to visit him." Without waiting for Hawk to ask again, he Has hurried home to find Scarlett, asked Scarlett to prepare a gift, and then went to find out where the prince and his party lived.
Of course, Lawrence knew that this place was different from his own country. The one with whom he had some kind of friendship was the princess, not the prince himself. It was inappropriate to rush to see the princess, so he could only visit the princess in the name of Scarlett.If he could get the prince's advice, perhaps he would not need to suspend this route. After all, this is a huge profit, and the entire Lawrence family depends on it.
The residence arranged by the prefect is also a private garden, provided by a local big business as usual.
Tu Yan met the magistrate and others outside, and Lin Qingyun still had a group of female relatives here to greet him, and after a routine conversation, he pretended to be tired and served tea to see off the guests.After she finished bathing and changing clothes, she asked the magistrate to wait for her to leave, so she asked Bai Lu to serve the meal and invited Tu Yan to come over for dinner.
What Tu Yan pursues is to eat without talking, not only for education, but also for chewing and swallowing slowly for easy digestion.Lin Qingyun's table manners were all practiced later, and they are no match for those who were born in the royal family.You know, when I learned that I was going to the palace and dealing with those royal concubines, the most important thing was to practice all kinds of etiquette.Table manners are not difficult, it is easy to learn, but it is not easy to be elegant and pleasing to the eye.
Occasionally, she would stare at Tu Yan who was eating, and her behavior was obviously quite casual, which was pleasing to the eye.
After dinner, the maids cleared the table and waited for the two to wash their hands and mouth.The two moved to sit on the porch, admiring the flowers and green trees in the yard, and occasionally there was a gentle breeze, carrying the fishy smell of the sea breeze.Different from central Beijing, the coastal cities are very humid, and the wind carries the smell of the sea, but in the scorching heat, it is even more torturous here than in central Beijing.
Lin Qingjun was not quite used to the climate here, and it was July, so he was not in good spirits.Looking at Tu Yan again, his expression was as usual. Apart from the reason that he had been here before, the fact that his body was gradually recovering was a major factor.
"Now you eat like me." After sitting for a while, Tu Yan ordered Hong Ling to pour tea.Both of them were not used to drinking tea immediately after a meal. Lin Qingyun usually took a short break before taking a cup of Pu'er to help digestion. Tu Yan was weak, so he didn't drink ordinary tea, but took the health tea prescribed by the imperial physician.
"The weather is hot and your appetite is affected. It's good to see you." Lin Qingyun tasted the fragrance of tea, and said: "The female family members of Quanzhou officials are really different from the other two places. They are very rich in clothes. The magistrate's wife is four It’s nothing more than a high-ranking order and a family background. I saw the one sitting at the end, who seemed to be the female relative of the governor of some place. How high is the governor? Ninth rank? But he can afford such a good pearl necklace, but look Although the luster and size are not first-class, they must be second-class." At the end, he said: "Although it is a pearl, it is not an ordinary object, and it is not an ordinary person's configuration. Not to mention the other gold and jade things."
"It can be seen that the local officials have a lot of income. I am afraid that it has become a common practice to ask for benefits from passing merchant ships. Moreover, if the Municipal Shipping Department has made a move, how can it be hidden from the prefect of a state? If it is not an accomplice, it is a share of the profit. As a result, Quanzhou has become someone's purse, but the capital has never heard of it." When Tu Yan met the Quanzhou officials, even though he had just talked a few words, he could already see some clues.
Lin Qingyun said with a smile without interest: "It was agreed when I came here. It is your business to deal with those officials. I will go to the shop outside to buy some earthenware and bring them back to Beijing. It is rare to come now. The port is better. The foreign big ships, I took the opportunity to buy more foreign goods. In the future, the sisters of various families will add makeup or give gifts to others. As for the matter of asking foreigners..."
Just as he was talking, Zhang Bao came in and presented a greeting card. Although the card was in Chinese style, the name on it was in foreign language.
"Baroness Lawrence?" Lin Qingyun thought of the foreign woman she met last time. Although she was distracted by the affairs of Shibosi, the image of her was still clearly in her mind.Blonde hair, blue eyes, snow-white skin, dignified and elegant, very charming.While instructing Zhang Bao to answer the question, he laughed with Tu Yan, "Whatever you say, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence just happened to be in Quanzhou before they left. He must know many foreign businessmen."
Tu Yan narrowed his eyes slightly, pondered for a moment and said, "That Lawrence is a businessman, and he came here to ask for an interview. I'm afraid he has something to ask for. If I'm right, he must have experienced what happened last time, and he found out from other people. I got some news, and I have some concerns, so I asked you to find out the news."
Although not perfect, it is generally not bad.
A flash of light flashed in Lin Qingyun's mind, and he said, "You want his merchant ship to lead the way for the Qi family?"
"Most of the merchant ships of this dynasty are trading along the West Sea. It is convenient to go to the so-called European countries. Besides, the firearms of this dynasty are still at the stage of the previous dynasty. I don't know how they compare with Europe? Today Those merchant ships can come to trade, how can you know that the other country will not travel across the ocean to plunder wealth tomorrow?" Tu Yan still remembers a Western newspaper she translated, and the various news on it made him fresh and at the same time very vigilant. Not only have I seen the turmoil and prosperity of Europe, but I have also seen the ambitions of Europe waiting to be hatched.
He has become more and more aware of the importance of the navy, but now that there is an undercurrent in the imperial court, who will have the time to pay attention to this?He is just a weak and sick prince who does not participate in politics, let alone speak
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