It is located at the southernmost border of Dayan Dynasty, two to three months earlier than the capital in summer, and the heat is unbearable, no matter men, women and children, they like to drink cold soup in summer.

The ingredients of the cold soup are simple, except for the herbs needed, they all come from the mountains, and the farmers can easily find them for five-year-old children. Jiang Yucheng thought about taking advantage of the time difference between Sui and the capital to enter the summer, and sold the cold soup herbs to the capital.

If this is done, the people of Sui can plant a large number of cold soup herbs in addition to farming, and the government is responsible for convening caravans to purchase them, and the people will have an additional source of income.

wanted to do this, Jiang Yucheng planned to start from his mentor Zhang Yuanqing and senior brother Guo Shilang, so it didn't take long for the two masters and apprentices who were far away in the capital to receive the Tuyi sent by Jiang Yucheng from the Kuaisui horse.

"Teacher, Zirun sent a bunch of herbs all the way, and asked the teacher and me to publicize it in the capital, what kind of medicine can he sell in this gourd?" Guo Shilang drank the cold soup and wondered.

Zhang Yuanqing smiled, "Boxian, have you seen the recipe for this cold soup?" ”

Guo Shilang responded, "Look, isn't it made from six kinds of herbs, such as honeysuckle, purple grass, Jikong grass, Pituo ginger, mint leaves, and sour fruits." ”

Zhang Yuanqing stroked his beard and smiled: "What you said is good. Then he asked, "What is the effect of this cold soup?" ”

Guo Shilang said: "Clear away the heat and relieve the heat, dispel dampness and rejuvenate the body, and it is best to drink it in the hot summer." ”

As he spoke, his eyes lit up suddenly, "I understand, Zirun wants to sell this cold soup herb to Beijing." ”

"Not bad." Zhang Yuanqing opened a small paper bag wrapped in medicinal herbs and said, "Among these six-flavored herbs, except for honeysuckle and mint leaves that can be bought in Jingzhong, the rest are all herbs unique to Sui. There is little arable land to cultivate, and if you want to make the people rich, you have to start elsewhere. Since your junior brother has sent cold soup herbs, he must already have a clue, and Jingzhong still needs you and me to work hard. ”

Hearing this, Guo Shilang nodded with a smile, "Since the junior brother has something to ask for, I will help with this favor." ”

Both the master and apprentice moved quickly, and after Guo Shilang returned, he divided the herbs into small portions, leaving a small part for his own drinking, and giving the rest to his relatives and colleagues.

Zhang Yuanqing was even more amazing, he directly put the boiled cold soup in a teapot to teach the prince, the prince was a young man, and it was inevitable that he would be impetuous in class, Zhang Yuanqing poured a cup of cold soup for him when he saw this.

The prince was curious and was about to drink, but Ji Bao, the personal eunuch who was waiting on the side, hurriedly stopped him and said, "Your Highness, you are a golden body, and you must not touch anything of unknown origin." ”

"Stand down." The prince said unhappily: "How can the Taifu present something of unknown origin, if you talk more, you will not be spared." ”

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince did not listen to the persuasion, Ji Bao was sweating profusely, and then Zhang Yuanqing smiled and said: "The son of a daughter does not sit in the hall, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has a valuable status, and it is right for Ji Bao's father-in-law to be careful." This pot of cold soup was brought by the minister from home, and if His Royal Highness can trust the minister, the minister is willing to try it first. ”

"Mrs. Zhang doesn't have to be like this, Lone naturally believes in you." The prince hurriedly spoke.

Zhang Yuanqing smiled, ordered someone to fetch a new teacup, and drank three cups of cold soup in front of the prince. After waiting for another stick of incense, Zhang Yuanqing was still intact and did not show the slightest sign of poisoning.

The prince finally drank the cold soup, and the cool soup was in his stomach, and he only felt that the previous heat and unbearably were gone, and his internal organs were full of coldness, and his mind was much clearer.

"What kind of tea is this, it's quite delicious." The prince was a little surprised.

Zhang Yuanqing said: "Back to Your Highness, this is the Tuyi sent by the students of Chenna from Sui, called Liangtang, which has the effect of clearing heat and reducing heat, dispelling dampness and generating Jin, and is most suitable for drinking in summer." ”

"Exhaustion?" The prince recalled the territory of the feast, it seemed to be in a small county town in the southernmost, "I didn't expect that there are such good things in the small border county, and I like it very much." ”

After speaking, he frowned and said: "The word cold soup sounds indecent, this soup is red and clear, so it's called red jade soup." ”

Zhang Yuanqing hurriedly bowed his hand, "Thank you, Your Highness, for the name." ”

The prince waved his hand, "What is there to thank you for?" By the way, Taifu still has a lot of red jade soup there, I want my father and grandmother to taste it too. ”

Yes, there is natural, Zhang Yuanqing answered truthfully, so after His Royal Highness the Crown Prince got out of school, he instructed Ji Bao to follow Zhang Yuanqing back to Zhang's mansion and take some cold soup and herbs back to the palace. After layers of inspection and screening, two pots of freshly cooked red jade soup were delivered to Emperor Xianqing and Empress Dowager Fu respectively.

In the Chenghui Palace, Emperor Xianqing, who had finished the recital, rubbed his eyebrows and spit out a tired turbidity. Liang Bingfang, the chief eunuch who served in front of the emperor, asked people to present the prince's filial piety.

Emperor Xianqing glanced at it, pointed to the tea bowl and asked, "What is this?" ”

Liang Bingfang hurriedly replied: "Your Majesty, this is red jade soup." ”

"Red jade soup?" Emperor Xianqing picked up the tea bowl, "The new tricks in the imperial dining room? ”

Liang Bingfang said respectfully: "Back to the emperor, this is not from the imperial dining room, but His Royal Highness the Crown Prince specially sent it to honor you, saying that it is a unique tuyi of Sui, and the Queen Mother also sent a bowl." ”

"Where did he get the Tuyi of Exhaustion?" Emperor Xianqing was puzzled, and a face suddenly appeared in front of him, and he suddenly understood.

"It seems that Huang'er and Mrs. Zhang get along very well, I remember that Mrs. Zhang has a student who happened to be sent out to Quansui, and this red jade soup must have been obtained from Mrs. Zhang."

"Your Majesty." Liang Bingfang said with a smile: "Yesterday, when Taifu Zhang was teaching, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince drank a bowl of red jade soup, and in order to honor you and the Empress Dowager, he specially asked Ji Bao to go to the Taifu's mansion to get it back." ”

Emperor Xianqing took a sip of red jade soup and said approvingly: "This taste is indeed special, Huang'er has a heart." ”

"Liang Bingfang, what kind of medicine do you say Taifu Zhang sells in the gourd? Since he sent this red jade soup to my case through the prince's hand, he must ask for something. ”

Liang Bingfang thought for a moment and replied: "The slave thinks that it is not Mrs. Zhang who asks for something, but what his student means. He clicked, and Emperor Xianqing also understood what he meant.

"After today's lecture in the Xuanwen Palace, Xuanzhang Yuanqing will meet you."

"The minions obey."

At the same time, the Empress Dowager Fu of Yong'an Palace also received the red jade soup presented by the prince. Empress Dowager Fu is very old, recently her heart is hot, it is difficult to sleep, the red jade soup is delivered in time, after drinking it, Empress Dowager Fu feels a lot calmer.

Seeing this, Aunt Jinyu, who has been serving her for more than 20 years, said: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is really filial, and whenever he gets something good, he will always give you and the emperor a copy." ”

Empress Dowager Fu has always loved this eldest grandson the most, and when she heard this, she said: "Huang'er follows his father and mother, and they are all filial people. After speaking, he sighed again, "If everyone thinks about the mourning family like the emperor and the crown prince, the mourning family doesn't have to worry and sleep." ”

Of course, Aunt Jinyu knew that Empress Dowager Fu meant something, and she always had trouble sleeping these days, also because her mother's Jinyang Marquis Mansion was not angry.

At this time, the little palace maid came to report that the old lady of Jinyang Hou had entered the palace.

When Empress Dowager Fu heard this, her brows furrowed again, she didn't want to see her, but she still had to give her mother's family a face.

The old lady of Jinyang Hou is the maiden sister-in-law of the Empress Dowager Fu and the mother of the current Jinyang Hou. She came to the palace this time, just like before, still for the back position of the empty Xuan.

"Queen Mother, Yaoyao will be eighteen years old after the New Year, if she can't settle down anymore, she will become an old girl. The courtiers entered the palace this time, hoping that the mother would look at the old marquis who had gone and give the eldest girl of our Fu family a future. ”

The old lady of Jinyang Hou said bluntly, Empress Dowager Fu's face was not good, "Sister-in-law, you obviously know that Yaoyao is different from the emperor, why are you still obsessed?" ”

"The last thing the royal family cares about is seniority, Niangniang, when you and the former queen entered the palace for the Marquis of Jinyang, this saved the glory of our mansion for two generations. If Yaoyao enters the palace, the Marquis Mansion of Jinyang will be a three-queen family, what a great honor it is. ”

Although Empress Dowager Fu knew that this sister-in-law had always been mercenary, she was also trembling with anger at her words, and she said to Aunt Jinyu with a calm face: "The red jade soup sent by the prince before will also bring a bowl to the old lady of Jinyang Hou. ”

Aunt Jinyu received the order and quickly cut off the soup.

"Hey, what is this, it tastes pretty good." The old lady of Jinyang Hou asked after taking a sip of red jade soup.

Aunt Jinyu replied: "This is His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's special filial piety to the Queen Mother." ”

Hearing this, the old lady of Jinyang Hou stiffened her face and said, "It turns out that Huang'er is filial to her mother." ”

The Queen Mother snorted coldly, "You still remember Huang'er, Yunrong has only been there for a few years, and you are in a hurry to marry Yaoyao." What's the matter, Yun Rong won't be your daughter if she goes? ”

The more she talked, the more angry she became, "If Yaoyao enters the palace, how do you let Huang'er get along with her, should you call her queen mother or cousin?" ”

The old lady of Jinyang Hou was a little weak-hearted, and said: "According to the royal rules, why stick to the current etiquette." ”

Empress Dowager Fu was extremely angry and didn't want to say more to her, "Jinyu, you send the old lady of Jinyang Hou back to the house for me, and then pass on my will to Jinyang Hou, and you must set the family affairs of Miss Fu within three months." If the will is violated, from today onwards, the ladies of the Marquis of Jinyang will not be allowed to enter the palace for one year. ”

Aunt Jinyu: "The slave will definitely bring the will of the Queen Mother." ”

The old lady of Jinyang Hou couldn't believe that Empress Dowager Fu treated her like this, and when she was about to refute, Aunt Jinyu took two grandmothers with round waists and thick arms to carry her and walked out. The old lady of Jinyang Hou wanted to save face, and shouted angrily: "Two dog slaves who can't get on the stage, let me down, I know how to go." ”

Aunt Jinyu conveyed Empress Dowager Fu's decree to the Marquis of Jinyang, who was angry and helpless after hearing that his mother had angered his aunt.

After Aunt Jinyu returned to the palace with the two grandmothers, he said angrily: "Mother, my son begs you, don't force your aunt to take Yaoyao into the palace in the future, okay?" ”

The old lady of Jinyang Hou snorted, "What did I work hard for a day, not for your title to be passed on steadily, not to keep the glory and wealth of our Fu family." ”

The more Jinyang Hou listened, the more he shook his head, "I know you want the glory of the third queen, even if this is the case, you don't have to send Yaoyao into the palace." The prince is the only bloodline left by his sister, and there are two sisters at home, Yueyue and Yuyu, who are the same age as the prince. The last sentence was whispered in the ear of the old lady of Jinyang Hou.

Sure enough, this sentence suddenly reached the heart of the old lady of Jinyang Hou. Yes, instead of letting the aunt and nephew serve a husband together, it is better to strive for the position of the successor Empress Yuan.

After figuring it out, she felt a little sorry for her eldest granddaughter, and said to Jinyang Hou: "It's all our house that delayed Yaoyao, you and your daughter-in-law must carefully pick a good family affair for her, otherwise, don't blame me, a mother." ”

Jinyang Hou replied again and again: "Mother don't worry, Yaoyao is my eldest daughter, and I won't treat her badly." ”

The old lady of Jinyang Hou was relieved.

The Marquis of Jinyang still has something to do, and was about to leave when she stopped him, "You go and inquire with the prince, where did the red jade soup he gave to the queen mother come from today, and the grandmother can drink it, it doesn't make sense that my grandmother doesn't have a share." ”