From that day on, Commander Xia became a frequent visitor to Dantai Mountain. Whenever he came, he would accompany Marquis Dingyuan to drink tea or play chess on the high terrace in the front hall. Occasionally, he would meet a medical officer who would diagnose the Marquis's pulse and stay with everyone.

Drink tea and chat.

In normal times, the medical officer would not chat with the Marquis alone to avoid suspicion. Now that a relative of the emperor was added to the family, it happened to be a witness for each other, and the three of them talked happily.

No matter what their positions are, since fate has brought them together, they can sit down if they can chat, and they can leave if they don't agree with each other.

Since the Marquis was busy with social activities, Mrs. Jiang, as the hostess, either stayed in her east courtyard or went to the backyard to teach her daughter how to read. Zhuo Ji was away, so she could only rely on her children to practice diligently. However, Mrs. Jiang was not interested in music, chess, calligraphy and painting.

Persistence.

After all, her piano skills and painting skills are slightly inferior to those of chess and calligraphy. If she can't master her skills, how can she have the face to demand that her daughter is better than her masters?

For piano, you just need to have solid basic skills; for painting, you just need to be able to draw your own style.

Unfortunately, her parents expect their daughter to be successful, but Yuan Zhao is only interested in playing chess. It is okay to let her play a few games with her parents, but if she is good at chess, she will have no hope. Her calligraphy is better, and she needs to recite and practice calligraphy every day.

essential.

At present, the only things that Yuan Zhao pays special attention to are martial arts and eight gate diagrams...

The summer is hot, and the temple is surrounded by flowers and thick shade. Sometimes the breeze blows, making your whole body cool and refreshing.

On the corridor in the backyard, Mrs. Jiang sat calmly, her eyes were calm, and she was gently shaking her fan in her hand. Coral and tortoiseshell were kneeling beside her respectively. While adding tea to Madam, she followed Madam's gaze at the little figure jumping in the courtyard.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh.

Their little princess was almost crazy about martial arts. She would either sit on the porch all day long, staring at the names of the Eight Doors and the Twenty-Eight Constellations, or she would summon her twenty-eight guards one by one.

Overkill, like now.

Despite the young look of the princess, she was only 9 years old after all. Fighting against the guards was a bit difficult at first, but she finally forced them back.

"Madam, they can't even defeat the princess, how can they protect the princess in the future?" Tortoiseshell couldn't help complaining.

"They are still young." Mrs. Jiang smiled tolerantly, "They don't dare to go all out. They seem to be a little inferior. If Zhao'er hadn't been smart, there would still be a gap between her and the guards."

The Marquis said that the child learned martial arts from a Taoist priest and practiced internal skills. However, the time was still short and the effects could not be seen for the time being. A child knew that she was not strong enough and had to outwit her. This proved that she was not a rigid person, which could reassure her parents.

"Madam, it's time for you to go back and rest." Coral urged, following the instructions given by the Marquis.

"Look again." Ms. Jiang felt helpless and persisted in watching for a while before slowly getting up and telling Tortoiseshell, "Let Amber make more brain-boosting food for the princess in the near future. Don't let her be like the last time.

Brain overuse and syncope.”

When children are young, it is the time when they are growing and they would rather eat than go hungry.

"Madam, don't worry. I will discuss with Hu Huo every day and never let the princess make the same mistake again." Tortoiseshell said.

That's good. Mrs. Jiang looked back at the little girl who was still competing with the guards in the field, smiled happily, and left the backyard with Coral.

Back in the east courtyard, Hu Bo and Ji Wu came to discuss matters, holding wild peppers.

"Is it really non-toxic?" Mrs. Jiang looked at a few fruits on the plate. Some were red and some green, which looked quite pastoral and elegant.

"It is indeed non-toxic," Ji Wu reported. "The medical officer has also seen it. Just as the princess said, it can be used as spicy food."

The princess has a keen eye and added another kind of spicy seasoning, which is gratifying.

"In that case, let the kitchen cook a few flavors for everyone to try as she said." Mrs. Jiang said, pondering for a moment, and then asked, "Is there any more in the mountains?"

"No more. They have been found to be non-toxic. My subordinates have sent people to pick them all off." Ji Wu reported, "Store the red and green separately, keep three parts each. One part is reserved for seed, one part we make ourselves, and the rest

Maybe one copy should be sent back to the capital?"

Of course, only the pepper fruits were picked and the roots were not damaged.

"That's the reason." Ms. Jiang nodded, playing into her heart. "We don't need to pack it into a box. We can just hand it over to the medical officer. Please ask him to take care of it properly and then take it back to the capital for recovery."

This product is fresh and can be used as spicy condiments and must be presented to the royal family.

The things that the royal family has are not available to the people; but if the people have things that the royal family does not have, but conceal them and do not report them, that would be disrespectful and should be punished.

At that time, the royal family had no eyes to recognize the new spicy food. Now it has been acquired by the Marquis Mansion and it is the duty of a minister to present it to the Holy One.

If it is taken care of by the Marquis and sent to the capital, he is afraid that someone will manipulate it; if it is handed over to a medical officer, he will know whether it is poisonous or not. It is related to the life of the whole family, so he will be more careful.

Refuse the Hou Mansion and protect yourself wisely?

Unfortunately, as a mere medical officer, he had no room to refuse.

Since it is a new variety, whether the method given by the princess is feasible or not, you must practice it before you know. In addition, how does a child learn about the method of a new variety? Of course, he has to listen to what others say.

This other person is none other than the old cook beside Mr. Hou.

Therefore, the method mentioned by the princess was claimed to be proposed by the chef of the Marquis. After all, this old cook was with the army. He traveled all over the world with the Marquis, followed the local customs, and it was not surprising that he knew how to cook dishes in various places.

If there is news in the palace that it was the princess who made the suggestion first, it doesn't matter. She has also been wandering around with the Marquis for a few years. She has seen the world and knows a few ways to do it. It is normal.

"The seeds are saved and distributed to Zhuangzi in various places for trial planting. Whichever place is better planted will be concentrated in one place for cultivation in the future." Jiang told the coral, "New varieties should be quality rather than quantity. Most of them are reserved for themselves."

"My maid understands."

Once the method of new varieties is perfected, it will be a big business throughout Kyushu, which will help expand the national treasury. How can the royal family miss it? The prince's government is not allowed to participate in this deal.

Otherwise, people will definitely question, why does your Marquis earn so much money? Are you recruiting troops to rebel?

It’s better to do less than to do more. Eat it yourself.

In the east courtyard, Mrs. Jiang finished taking care of the chores in the house before going to rest.

Ji Wu took the fresh wild pepper to the front hall and informed the Marquis of the mistress's wishes. Dingyuan Marquis pointed his hand and asked him to hand the wild pepper to the medical officer in front of Commander Xia.

The new varieties coming out of the Hou Mansion are like hot taro, and medical officials dare not refuse to pick them up.

Not only did he have to worry about Marquis Dingyuan plotting to murder His Majesty, but he also had to be wary of someone using his own men to poison His Majesty in order to frame the Marquis, which would harm his whole family and even his entire clan.

However, he couldn't help but smile bitterly:

"Master Marquis, since it is a new variety, can you dig up a whole plant and give it to Xiaguan to take back to the capital? So that Da Si Nong can take a look at it to avoid making mistakes."

"What the medical officer said makes sense," Marquis Dingyuan said generously to Ji Wu, "Take the medical officer there and dig out the mud together without damaging the foundation to see if it can be transplanted."

Commander Xia was itching to hear this, he laughed and said:

"Your Majesty is generous. I wonder if you can give me one?"

"Why not? It's not a rare thing," Dingyuan Marquis smiled calmly and ordered Ji Wu, "Just give Anping two plants in the mountain, and dig up the rest."

The remaining two plants were given to my daughter. When the news of the new variety spreads, they will not be given to anyone except members of the royal family who ask for them.

"Thank you, Mr. Xia, for your generosity!"

"Hey, it's just a common thing, why do you need to be polite?" Marquis Dingyuan pointed to the chessboard, "Come on, let's play."
Chapter completed!