She is smart and capable, and she relies on her peers to foil her. Now her noble conduct can also be set off by herself.

Without comparison, how can you see this red and attentive heart clearly?

She asked, "Who came to ask me what reward?" I have a deal to talk to the emperor. ”

Xiao Lingyan raised an eyebrow.

In the world, my daughter-in-law has such courage to talk to the emperor without fear and confidently.

Even their sons did not dare.

He summoned Xiao Liuzi and said, "You will go to the palace tomorrow and tell Gonggong Xie that Princess Qi wants to make a deal with the emperor." If it is convenient for Gonggong Xie, let him take the time to come to the Qi Palace. ”

In the past, Xiao Qi could directly call Zhao Ruxi to meet him, one was the emperor and the other was a courtier, and others would not say anything.

But now that he is a father-in-law and a daughter-in-law, it is inconvenient to meet.

And if you let others pass the word, if your mouth is crooked, the meaning of the words will change slightly, and Zhao Ruxi will not be able to eat and walk around.

Therefore, it is most appropriate to let Zhao Ruxi's fan brother Gonggong Xie come to pass the word.

"If you say this, the emperor will want to be crooked, right?" Zhao Ruxi said.

"Do you understand first and then Yang?" Xiao Lingyan stretched out his hand and threw a grape into his mouth, and fed Zhao Ruxi one, looking very leisurely and complacent.

Zhao Ruxi patted him: "Young man, you have a good linguistic and have a future." ”

Sure enough, when Xiao Liuzi ran to the palace, Gonggong Xie took the matter to Xiao Qi, and Xiao Qi thought crookedly.

He frowned and said, "Isn't it that Zhiwei wants to make this harvester privately to make money?" ”

As the great eunuch beside the emperor, Gonggong Xie has always been strict in his duties and never said much.

But at this moment, he couldn't help but distinguish a few words for Zhao Ruxi: "Your Majesty, the harvester is different from the two farm tools in front. Those two farm tools are small pieces, and ordinary farmers can afford to buy them through gritted teeth. ”

The vast majority of those who are willing to spend money and afford harvesters are families and squires; Ordinary people can buy enough cows, let alone buy harvesters. They are afraid to spend money, but they do not spare any effort. So they're not going to buy a harvester. ”

When Xiao Yu heard this, he nodded again and again: "You are right, I took it for granted." ”

For those big families and squires who occupy large tracts of land, Xiao Qi does not have a good impression.

Because these people have many meritorious people in their families, the tax-free area of the fields they occupy is large, which makes the loss of tax revenue very large for the imperial court.

And it has also formed a strange phenomenon: rich people do not have to pay taxes; People who don't have money are worried about paying taxes. That is, the rich get richer and the poor get poorer.

As an emperor who wanted to make a difference, Xiao Qi repeatedly wanted to solve this problem.

But he still needs scholars to rule the world. If he abolishes the rules of tax exemption, it will violate the interests of the entire Jin Dynasty officials and the upper class, and these people will have to find ways to get him out of power and let others sit on the throne.

Risking the world's condemnation, he didn't dare. So this contradiction becomes an irresolvable contradiction.

Isn't it stupid to harm the interests of your daughter-in-law and the royal family now, and to take advantage of those big families and squires?

Thinking of this, he was secretly glad that Gonggong Xie reminded him.

He waved his hand and said, "Zhiwei can do it if you want to do business." You go and ask her what she wants to do. ”

Although it is said that making money with farm tools has harmed the interests of the family and officials, those turtle grandsons in the imperial court will definitely gossip. But Zhao Zhiwei is as fine as a little fox, and since she wants to make this deal, there must be a good way.

He didn't have to worry about her.

The next day, Gonggong Xie took advantage of Gonggong Zhang's rotation and went to the Qi Palace's Mansion while he was resting.

At that time, Zhao Ruxi happened to finish painting a painting, so she asked Gonggong Xie to enter the study to comment: "Gonggong Xie, you came just in time, look at how I painted this painting?" ”

"Don't just say good things, you have to talk about what is lacking, and I can improve. It's not fun to just say nice things. She said before Gong Xie spoke publicly.

Gonggong Xie naturally commented without hesitation, and finally said: "Niangniang, this painting slave only thinks it is good, and there is nothing lacking." You want a slave to pick a bone in the egg, isn't that difficult for a slave? ”

Zhao Ruxi waved his hand helplessly: "Forget it, let's go over there and sit and talk." ”

A few people went to the hall and sat down with dignity.

Zhao Ruxi asked, "You are here, but what is the emperor's will?" ”

—————

"Yes." Gonggong Xie smiled, "Didn't Niangniang let Xiao Liuzi pass the word and say that there was a deal to talk to the emperor?" The emperor sent a servant to ask the mother what she thought. ”

Zhao Ruxi beckoned outside.

As soon as Gonggong Xie came, Qingfeng prepared things.

At this moment, Dianjiang stepped forward with a tray and put a small cup of yellow-brown liquid and two preserved fruits on the several cases in front of Gonggong Xie.

Gonggong Xie was stunned for a moment, and raised his head to look at Zhao Ruxi: "This is ......"

"This is the wine I made in Nanyang. My father-in-law is also a good wine in the palace, so you can taste the taste of this wine for me. ”

Gonggong Xie saw that Zhao Ruxi didn't talk about the harvester, but asked him to taste the wine, and he didn't know what kind of medicine she was selling in her gourd.

But he didn't hesitate, took a sip of the wine glass, and swallowed slowly with his eyes closed. Immediately tasted two more bites.

Opening his eyes and putting down his glass, he boasted, "Good wine!" The entrance is soft, mellow and fragrant, the wine is fresh and sweet, and the aftertaste is fragrant, which is the top quality of rice wine. ”

"How about the various tribute wines that the emperor received? Do you have a fight? Zhao Ruxi asked.

Gonggong Xie knew that this might involve whether the "business" mentioned by Zhao Ruxi could be done. He didn't dare to just say good things anymore and affect Zhao Ruxi's judgment.

"Among the rice wine received in the palace, the immortal wine is softer than it, and the Yunxia wine is sweeter than it, and the other four are not as good as your wine, and your wine can be listed as the top grade in the tribute."

Zhao Ruxi laughed: "My wine will be stored for two years before it tastes the best." It's only half a year now, so the taste is not at its best. If you want to hide it for two years, it doesn't taste worse than the two you said. ”

"Besides, I don't know if the two tribute wines you mentioned are good for people after drinking. My sealed jar wine, selected from Nanyang high-quality glutinous rice, added herbal saccharification fermentation, wine neutralization, mellow as honey, contains a variety of nutrients required by the human body, often drink can nourish and strengthen the body, help the right and dispel evil, prolong life. ”

Gonggong Xie's eyes lit up, and he got up and saluted Zhao Ruxi: "If it can be brewed, the emperor will have to drink this wine, which will definitely be the blessing of the Great Jin." ”

"When the wine is brewed, we will naturally be the first to present the emperor." Zhao Ruxi hurriedly said.

After Father-in-law Xie sat down, she said again: "I called you here today just to talk about this." I want to partner with the emperor to do this sealed jar wine business, grow glutinous rice in Nanyang, and brew sealed jar wine, what do you think? ”

Gonggong Xie was prepared in his heart, and he was also stunned, and then smiled: "This is naturally good." But ......"

He raised his eyes and glanced at Zhao Ruxi: "When the slave came, I thought that Niangniang was going to buy and sell harvesters. ”

"I'm not going to make money on farm implements." Zhao Ruxi shook his head, "As an official of the Ministry of Industry, it is my duty to make farm tools for farmers all over the world. Moreover, the Great Jin Dynasty is agriculture-oriented, and it is my honor to be able to do some meager efforts for the court and the people to make the Great Jin more prosperous and the people less hungry. How can I possibly make money on farm implements? It's not like I can't eat. ”

Hearing this, Gonggong Xie stood up with excitement on his face, and bowed respectfully at Zhao Ruxi: "Niangniang is merciful, please accept our family's worship." ”

"Father-in-law, don't be like that." Zhao Ruxi hurriedly helped him up.

Gonggong Xie returned to the palace and said Zhao Ruxi's words, Xiao Qi was very emotional.

"Zhiwei, this child, I really didn't misunderstand her." He said.

"Isn't it? When the slave came back, he thought about it, and then he realized that the business done by the princess and her mother was all the money of the family, and she never competed with the people for profit. And most of the money she earned was used to build girls' schools and provide education for poor girls. ”

After Gonggong Xie said this, Xiao Qi also remembered this, and his heart became more and more emotional, and he was more determined to pass the throne to Xiao Lingyan.

With such a queen, when the Great Jin Dynasty reaches them, it will surely usher in another prosperous era.

"What does she want me to do with that rice wine business?" He asked.

"I don't want the emperor to do anything for you, when the wine comes out, if it tastes good, I will let you boast about it and list it as a tribute wine, and then the family will inevitably buy and drink it." When everyone respects this wine and is proud to drink it, then its signboard will be played, and everyone will rush to ask for it even if the price is expensive. "Thank you for being fair.

When Xiao Qi heard this, his mood became even better.

He smiled: "It's still this girl's best." Over the years, I have tried every possible means to get money out of those people's pockets, and it has been very difficult. They only go in, not out. The contents of my treasury are not as rich as theirs. ”

"Zhiwei took the harvester and came out, didn't want any reward, and earned fame; turned around and made them a lot of money on the wine side, and got a benefit. This girl, how do I think it's good? Fortunately, Xiao Wu started quickly and married her back to the royal family, otherwise it would be a pity to marry anyone. ”

"Who's to say it isn't." Gonggong Xie said happily.

"I hope Xiao Wu will get better soon, so that Zhiwei can give me a big fat grandson. In this way, I have no regrets. ”

……

Zhao Ruxi brought more than a little surprise to Xiao Qi and the ministers. Immediately after that, she built a pedal threshing machine and a wind valley car. At the same time, the harvester was improved to make a wheat harvester.

In the end, Xiao Qi was reluctant to give these farm tools to the family for nothing. He directly asked the Ministry of Industry and the provincial yamen to unify production and sell at a unified price.

For the sake of Zhao Ruxi's reputation, he did not give Zhao Ruxi dividends, but gave Zhao Ruxi a big Zhuangzi in Nanyang and a shop in the capital in the name of reward.

As time passed, the autumn harvest ended, and the first snow of winter came, Xiao Lingyan was completely well.

"Niangniang, Mrs. Tao, the secretary of the Ministry of War, handed over the post, and I want to come to greet you." The palace maid reported to Cen Guifei and said.