The scribe took the order, thinking that Xie Lingxi was just a dandy who lusted after women, so this was easy to handle.
"In addition, send people to search for the Nine Wonderful Medicines. Although it is impossible for Jiang Rong to collect all the Nine Wonderful Medicines, I will be more at ease if I destroy one." A cold look flashed in Princess Anyang's eyes.
"Yes!" The scribe took the order and retreated.
After the scribe left, Princess Anyang was the only one left in the house. Her thin lips curved into a sneer:
"Ling Niang, your daughter can live for another half year. Are you happy? I want her to be in torment and pain throughout her lifetime, just like me."
……
After settling the affairs of the Yiwei Department, Jiang Rong returned to Jinyuyuan.
"Prince Princess, Qiu Niang has come to pay her respects." Jade reported.
"Invite her in."
Ever since Jiang Rong gave her a sum of money, Qiuniang had set up a bookstore in accordance with the imperial concubine's instructions. It took nearly a month to finally get everything ready and come back:
"Prince Princess, everything in the study has been prepared."
According to Jiang Rong's request, this study was chosen in the slightly remote Qingshi Street.
The location is very spacious, with a bookstore in front of it, the decoration is elegant and unique, and the books are fully stocked. In the backyard is a printing workshop.
Everything is ready and ready to open!
"Go and ask nearby if there are any scholars who are good at writing. Hire two of them. Wait until I tell them what they will do in person." Jiang Rong said:
"The monthly payment is twice the price of ordinary documents."
Although Qiuniang didn't understand what Jiang Rong was going to do, she respectfully accepted the order.
It's very common for wealthy families to hire some literati to handle paperwork-related matters, but they just don't know what their bookstores want these people to do.
After Qiuniang left.
Jade immediately said, "If the imperial concubine wants to be good at writing documents, there are some in the palace..."
"No need, just look around."
She did need two documents, but she just fished to see if she could catch someone.
Song Heng, a future famous minister of the Great Xia Dynasty, was born in a poor family and lived near Qingshi Street.
It is said that when he was young, his parents died of illness one after another, and he spent all his savings on medical treatment. His originally well-to-do family immediately fell into decline.
He once made a living by writing letters to people, carrying sandbags at the dock, and doing odd jobs in restaurants. Rumor has it that because of his good looks, he was almost tricked into working as a boy in a brothel...
In such a difficult environment, he was admitted to the bottom of the Jinshi list.
He did not go to a private school and only relied on some Western books and Five Classics left by his father to study on his own. He was able to achieve such achievements and was extremely talented.
Because he was ranked low and had no connections in the court, Song Heng was assigned to be the county magistrate of a poor border county where no one wanted to go.
But he has amazing ability to govern and is an honest official.
No matter where he is an official, he can benefit one party. He will be promoted step by step based on his political performance and become the youngest minister of the six ministries.
He is a rare militant among civil servants.
In the end, he was unjustly imprisoned for corruption under criticism from his political opponents. After his death, his house was ransacked, but no one hundred taels of silver could be found.
This person is loyal and not easy to win over, but he also values love and justice. Jiang Rong does not want this person to be used by her, she just needs to form a good relationship in advance.
In the past, Beiwangfu had always been independent, but what was the result?
The birds are gone and the bows are hidden.
She needs her own power in the court to protect the North Palace. The main war faction has the same position as the Northern Palace and is a natural ally.
certainly……
Even if you cast the net, you may not be able to catch him.
This is just an appetizer, her real bait has not been released yet.
Even if this net fails to catch him, he will definitely come to your door next time.
……
The next day, Qiuniang came in with a thick stack of rice paper.
"Prince Princess, after our news got out, many people came to apply. This is the recommendation letter they left. I believe that when the news spreads, more people will come."
Jiang Rong opened the pages one by one and glanced...
After a while, I saw a familiar name - Song Heng.
His handwriting is timeless, like flowing clouds and flowing water, and is very beautiful. The writing style is also outstanding in this series of articles...
He is indeed a future Jinshi, very outstanding.
Jiang Rong took out his article, and selected one with outstanding literary talent from the remaining articles, saying:
"Just these two people. Let them meet me in the study tomorrow."
"yes."
……
Song Heng was wearing a washed white gown and stood in front of Wanjuan Study.
This is already his most decent clothing.
He went to the dock yesterday to move sandbags for a day, but the monthly payment was not as much as one-fifth of what he paid in the study.
He needs this job.
As long as he takes this job, he can pay off the remaining debts of his family within half a year.
When his father was seriously ill, he borrowed a sum of money from his uncle to buy medicine for his father. Although the interest rate was high, it was still one cent lower than usury. Song Heng had to pay it back for three years, so he was almost able to pay it off.
The study in front of me is clean and elegant.
The large calligraphy on the plaque is written in Western Chinese characters. I don’t know who wrote it. There is no signature, but the dragons and phoenixes are flying around, forming a style of its own. It must be a certain master of calligraphy.
The study has not officially opened yet.
Standing in front of the counter was a plainly dressed woman with a very kind smile and no trace of the arrogance of a manager of a wealthy family.
"Master Song is here. Please take a seat. My master will be here in a moment." Qiu Niang greeted him when she saw him.
"Thank you." Song Heng sat down in the study.
The busboy made a pot of hot tea and served some cakes.
"Mr. Song is here a little early. Let's have a cup of tea first." Qiuniang said with a smile.
Song Heng said cautiously, "I came down a little early..."
The aroma of the pastry was alluring. Having only eaten one meal yesterday, his eyes fell on the pastry unconsciously.
But he restrained himself and just sat upright.
After waiting for about a cup of tea, an old scholar with a white beard walked in.
"Mr. Zhou, please take a seat." Qiuniang greeted.
The old scholar nodded arrogantly and sat down lazily. He used to work as a teacher for a wealthy family. If he had not been short of money and the prices offered by this study were particularly high, he might not have come to a small shop.
How much capital can a shop open in a slum area like Qingshi Street have, and how much can it come from?
A loud voice sang from outside: "The Crown Princess is here!"
Qiuniang immediately stood up and went to greet her, "My maid, pay my respects to the Crown Princess. The Crown Princess is well, and the two clerks have arrived!"
Crown Princess? !
Zhou Xiucai jumped up from his desk chair and looked out the door in disbelief.
A woman wearing a goose-yellow peony embroidered flower skirt walked in surrounded by the palace guards' guard of honor.
Every gesture and gesture shows the dignified demeanor of a noble lady from an aristocratic family.
This small, inconspicuous study actually has a royal background?
Zhou Xiucai was suddenly smiling, saluted diligently, and hurriedly offered a bunch of auspicious words:
"The common people pay their respects to the Crown Princess! I sincerely wish the Crown Princess good health, good luck, and may the embroidered pavilion be everlasting, as long as the moon, and as bright as the sun."
Song Heng was also stunned.
He also didn't expect that the person behind the study was actually a royal concubine.
"The common people pay their respects to the Crown Princess." Song Heng stood up and saluted. He was not good at saying auspicious words, but to this generous master, he sincerely blessed him: "I wish you all the best."
