Emperor Kangxi sent me to marry

Chapter 273 Mango
Dobu finished much earlier than Haifeng. He held his daughter in his arms and waited for her in the bedroom while playing with a rattle.

When Haifeng came back from seeing off his guests, he was angry and funny when he saw this scene.

While she was working hard outside, doing things in an orderly manner, it was better for Duobu to lie down.

"You guys, shouldn't you just leave after eating?"

"That's right. Doesn't my daughter hate the smell of wine? She cries when she smells it. I simply didn't ask the kitchen to prepare wine. After Malhan came, he laughed at me for a long time. The prince-in-law who said that the four princesses could not control him, was The little girl under one year old is cured."

After Haifeng sat down at the table, she didn't speak for a long time. Duobu knew that she had hit a snag.

"Why, Zhong Jihai refuses to join the gang?"

"I can't tell. After hearing this, she neither said she was willing nor said she wasn't willing. I can guess the person, but what on earth was she thinking? I really didn't see it."

"No matter what she thinks. Anyway, I will listen to you and make all the arrangements. She and Danzila have no evidence. If they accuse Khan Amma, I will refuse to admit it. If she refuses to follow, You and I will work on Sebuteng. If he is willing to come forward and hand over Galdan's ashes, wouldn't it be the same?"

"Of course not."

Although Haifeng was not sure that she could see through Zhong Jihai, she was quite expert at seeing Kangxi.

"Khan Ama is not so interested in Zhong Jihai. He is testing me to see how much I weigh and whether I can handle various matters in Mongolia. I work with him. This is the 15th year. , I just got such an opportunity, I can’t let it go easily.”

Early the next morning, Haifeng asked Jilan to come forward and asked Zhong Jihai to go out together in the afternoon.

When it was time to set off, Zhong Jihai appeared at the gate as promised, which made most of the anxiety in Haifeng's heart disappear.

"You haven't had a good tour of the capital yet. I have something to do today. You can go anywhere in my carriage."

Zhong Jihai looked at the two horses pulling the cart, full of suspicion.

"Didn't you say you are rich? Why are this car and horse so ordinary?"

"The place where I want to go should not be too public."

"No wonder, your clothes are different from the previous two days, not so bright."

Haifeng, Ji Lan, and Zhong Jihai rode in a car together, and Axiang and Sister Sai Lun followed in another carriage. They set off from the back door of the Princess Mansion as quietly as possible.

Along the way, Ji Lan enthusiastically told Zhong Jihai about the customs and customs of the capital.When passing by Ruixiangfang, Zhong Jihai took a particularly serious look at it several times.

Finally, the carriage passed by slowly, and there were two stone lions in front of Zhengyang Gate. After turning two corners, they quietly entered the backyard of Gao's antique shop.

The original plan was for Haifeng to get off the car by herself, Ji Lan to take Zhong Jihai to play somewhere else, and then come back to pick her up when it was time to go home.Unexpectedly, Zhong Jihai followed Haifeng out of the car without saying a word.

The shopkeeper of the antique shop naturally asked when he saw the new face.

"Your Highness, this is a big deal that involves losing heads and robbing the nine tribes. If you want to bring someone over, at least let us know in advance!"

Haifeng adapted to the situation and introduced the shopkeeper with a smile:

"This is the little maid that my consort specially found from the Tuxie Tuhan tribe for me and little Princess. Despite her young age, she is really good at it. If something happens to her, I will never suffer."

After hearing this, the shopkeeper quickly complimented Duobu.

"There is no one in the capital who doesn't know that I feel sorry for the princess and my daughter. Please go this way."

When the imperial censor Guo Xiu visited the antique store many years ago, the once messy warehouse has now changed drastically.Various ancient books, ornaments, calligraphy and paintings are divided into categories and are well organized. There are a total of sixteen large shelves standing on the ground in four rows. Fourteen of them are square, except for the two middle shelves at the end, which are in the shape of a figure eight.

A passageway that can accommodate two people entering and exiting at the same time was originally hidden under the shelf.

Li Guangdi, the new governor of Zhili, arrived half an hour earlier. He found a copy of "Zhou Yi Zhengyi" from the bookshelf and read it with gusto.

"I'm disturbing Mr. Li's study."

"Greetings to the Fourth Princess."

Li Guang put the book aside, stood up and saluted.The moment he saw Zhong Jihai, he was slightly stunned like the shopkeeper.Haifeng sat down generously and asked Zhong Jihai to stand behind him.

"Master Li, please sit down. Don't worry, no matter who she is, she can't understand Chinese."

"The fourth princess has always been considerate and respectful."

"Tell me about the prince brother. You grabbed such an important position as governor of Zhili. How did he react?"

"Yes."

Li Guangdi respectfully took out a list of names from his sleeve and handed it to Haifeng.

"This is the news about my appointment. After I left the official department, I came to visit the officials. I also gave the same thing to His Highness the Crown Prince. The Crown Prince and Suo'etu all meant that they should directly Slave to the ground, firmly in control. Just in case, the emperor."

Hai Feng looked down on Li Guangdi's appearance of being afraid of wolves and tigers, so he directly spoke up for him.

"If anything happens to Khan Amma, take action and lead troops into the capital to ensure that the crown prince brother can successfully succeed to the throne."

Haifeng accidentally saw the book "Book of Changes of Justice" placed on the table, and flipped through it casually in his hand.

"I heard that Mr. Li is studying Yi Xue. How many books do you plan to write?"

"My skills are still shallow, so Your Highness, Princess Lao, is worried."

"Compared with Chen Menglei, who is higher or lower?"

Li Guangdi knew that this grudge would definitely be mentioned today, and when he heard Chen Menglei's name coming out of the fourth princess's mouth, he felt a sense of relief.

"After many twists and turns, he ended up in the hands of the fourth princess?"

"Yes. Gao Shiqi handed him over to me. Master Li will come here today, in addition to Khan Ama's order, but also for him, right?"

"Her Royal Highness, the Princess, always does things without any sloppiness, and I always respect and love you for your quick words. What kind of important thing does Your Highness intend to send me to do, and why are you willing to trade with Chen Menglei?"

"Of course things happen, but I didn't say anything about an exchange."

Haifeng himself has been accustomed to it for many years and has no special feelings.But in Zhong Jihai's eyes, she was like an eagle soaring in the sky, with sharp eyes and sharp edges.

Even if he couldn't understand the conversation between her and the Han man, Zhong Jihai could still feel that Princess Kejing, a woman, was far more powerful at this moment than the man in front of her who was old enough to be her father.

"Chen Menglei or you, who told the truth back then, Khan Amma knows in his heart. He asked you to come to see me today to give you a chance to make a difference. Khan Amma has made a big determination to be honest this year. To correct the skewed trend in the officialdom. You, Zhang Penghie, plus Guo Xiu, and maybe Peng Peng, the governor of Guangxi, four people will handle this matter. If you do it well, Mr. Li will join the cabinet to worship the prime minister; if you don't do it well, you will go to the cabinet. Hanlin Academy, let’s continue studying the Book of Changes.”

Li Guangdi quickly thought about the situation of the other three people in his mind, and roughly understood the emperor's intention.

Guo Xiu defeated three famous officials and became famous all over the world; Zhang Penghie is now also a celebrity in the officialdom due to his thorough investigation of the Shaanxi seed planting case; Peng Peng was regarded as the second Bao Qingtian by the people when he was the magistrate of Sanhe County, Zhili Province. two.The three of them are all cold-faced, cruel and unkind characters.

Putting him in the middle is obviously to ease the grievances of officials everywhere, and he must be a "two-faced light."

The hardest errand to run, but with its perks.

The villains are all those three, so he can take the opportunity to make friends with hundreds of officials and accumulate popularity.Among these four people, the one who can speak to Nan Shufang in the future must be himself.

"Sir, obey the order."

"Yes. Mr. Li is indeed a smart man, so I don't need to waste any time on you. From now on, the four of you will take care of your errands from me. If there is any news, I will send someone to contact you. Don't come here at will." Fanglou. Has your carriage been sent home?"

"Yes."

"Then you go out in my car. Don't let others see you."

After Li Guangdi went out, Haifeng planned to take a rest and called Zhong Jihai to walk through the tunnel together.

"It's getting late and it's too late to go out for a walk. Today, I invite you to try Wufanglou's craftsmanship, and then we will go home."

Zhong Jihai was a little irritated by the word 'home' and couldn't help but retorted:

"That's your and Dun Dob's home, not mine."

"Don't you want to marry him?"

Before Zhong Jihai could react, Haifeng had already walked into the tunnel.

"Come here! The carriage has gone out and won't be back for a while. The drinks at Wufanglou are very delicious and different from other places."

Ji Lan happened to come over at this time and did not hear the conversation between Haifeng and Zhong Jihai in front of her. She only heard the last sentence and gently pushed Zhong Jihai to walk in front of her.

"Feng'er often thinks of some fresh recipes to attract customers to Wufanglou. When I drink it, it tastes sour and sweet. I heard that it is sold very well in the Noble Lady in the capital. Don't be afraid, I will accompany you down there. Let’s go. There are torches in there.”

Zhong Jihai didn't want Ji Lan to misunderstand that she was timid, so she didn't dare to go down. She picked up her robe and walked down the steps paved with bluestones.

The corridor is not too long, and as Ji Lan described it, it is brightly illuminated by torches. It is made of bluestone bricks up and down, left and right, and there is no dust at all. It is obvious that someone cleans it every day.

"Why do we need to build a tunnel between the antique shop and the tea house?"

Zhong Jihai's question, reflected several times by the stone wall, reached the ears of Hai Feng who was about to reach the end.

At the exit, the shopkeeper of Wufanglou and his waiter Xiaofang have been waiting for a long time.

"Your Majesty the Princess, I wish you all the best. I learned that the master is coming today, and I have already prepared the new drinks that I ordered."

Haifeng stood on the steps, and when Zhong Jihai came over, he gave her a hand.

"Because the officials who met me at Wufanglou are usually promoted very quickly. This kind of news must sometimes be known to others, and sometimes it must not be known to others."

The shopkeeper quickly placed four crystal clear light yellow agate bowls on a tray and presented them.

"There is another cup being made. I couldn't keep the freshly made one for fear of spoiling the taste, so I sent it over directly. Please forgive me, Master."

Ji Lan took the initiative to give the drink to Zhong Jihai.

"I tried it at the house earlier. You can drink it first."

Zhong Jihai reached out and opened the lid of the bowl, and found that there was something he had never seen before. It was a bit like the apple puree that Xiao Gege usually eats, but not as thick.

"what is this?"

"Polar branch nectar. Made from mango."

"Mango?"

Haifeng asked the shopkeeper to go to the kitchen to get an unopened mango and show it to Zhong Jihai.

"I've been working on it for several years, and I just finished it, but you caught up with me. I got these mangoes from the island of Taiwan. I waited for them to be ripe a few years ago before I shipped them here. They were rotten by the time they arrived in the capital; Later, I tried to transport the green fruits on the ship, but this time they were not rotten, but the ones that arrived were not delicious."

Zhong Jihai was moved by Haifeng's words. He scooped a spoonful of it into the bowl with a silver spoon, put it in his mouth, and savored it carefully.

"Is it sour?"

"It's not sour, but I think it's too sweet."

After saying this, Zhong Jihai realized that she was having such a natural conversation with Princess Kejing just now.

Haifeng didn't pay much attention to this and continued talking casually.

"The method used now is to carry the whole mango tree on a ship and then transport it to the capital. The fruit they bear is half-ripe. It seems too sweet to me. But without adding sugar, the astringent taste cannot be covered. live."

Zhong Jihai carefully touched the 'mango' he saw for the first time in his hand.

Round and fat, most of it is cyan, and only about one third is, with a little red mixed with yellow.

Put it to the tip of your nose and smell it. The aroma is fresh and seems more tempting than when you eat it.

"Aren't you a princess? Just tell the people below to do these things. I heard that you people with the surname Aixinjueluo love to kill people. If you can't get sweet mangoes from your slaves, you can kill two of them. , they will definitely be able to get it next year.”

Aunt Sai Lun listened to Zhong Jihai's words on the edge and couldn't bear it anymore, so she defended the fourth princess loudly:

"Who did the girl listen to the rumors? I have served the master since I was a child, for more than ten years, and I have never left him. Has the princess ever killed a person by mistake? Wufanglou and Ruixiangfang, outsiders only see Jin Doujin today, How do you know how much time and effort Master spent on researching coconut juice and grape juice? Without these raw materials that no one else can learn, how can Wufanglou be built?"

Ji Lan took a tentative glance at her daughter's face, and after receiving an affirmative look, Sister Lasailun and Axiang went to the kitchen to study how to improve the recipe of Yangzhi Manlu.

Hai Feng took the mango from Zhong Jihai's hand, put it in his palm and rubbed it.

"You're right. If I use murder as a threat, they will be sure to get the fruit I want soon. Has your Abu, Galdan, used this trick in front of you before? "

"He has killed many people in front of me. There are Hans and Mongolians, and the most common ones are the Manchus. You are the princess of the Manchus, why don't you hate me? Why don't you hate me?"

"I guess you want to ask more, why don't I kill you?"

Zhong Jihai's silent cry was the answer.

Hai Feng used a silver spoon to split the mango into two parts and asked Zhong Jihai to taste it with her.

"Isn't it delicious? It's very astringent. That's because it was picked and eaten before it grew. At a girl's age, she can say what she just said very clearly. I think you are better than you. Brother Sebuteng is more worthy of support. Since Galdan never asks you about murders, their death has nothing to do with you. If you want to exempt the herdsmen of Mobei from the sheep tax, it is enough to prove that you are a conscientious person. A good boy."

The astringency of mango and the saltiness of tears mix in the mouth, stimulating the taste buds.Zhong Jihai couldn't open his mouth no matter what.

Haifeng took a piece of rock candy from the plate and fed it to her mouth.

"I believe that you must be more valuable alive now than dead. If a woman wants to have power, she does not have to marry. Follow me and you will mature one day."

　"Zhengyi Zhengyi" written by Tang Kong Yingda.Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty ordered Kong Yingda to preside over the writing of "Five Classics of Justice" to sort out the classics and meanings since the Southern and Northern Dynasties. Zhouyi Zhengyi was one of them.The main content is the annotations written by Wang Bi of the Three Kingdoms and Han Kangbo of the Jin Dynasty. It also contains some new content and insights.

　　
　
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