Chapter 472: The Queen Has a Solution
Doctor Xu: "Wang Zhao also took a medicine called Qianji Powder. This medicine can control people's minds. If a person with a weak mind accidentally takes this medicine, he will be manipulated by others and do things that he himself would not expect. Although Qianji Powder is also toxic, it will not cause much harm to the body."
He paused, and added: "When Qianji Powder and Luohui are combined, the toxicity will be enhanced. At the same time, it will also cause the user to burst out with an amazing energy. They can go for days and nights without feeling tired or painful. But this is only an appearance."
Ning Yu understood: "Taking Luohui and Qianji Powder at the same time, it seems that you have unlimited energy on the surface. Your own illness has also been alleviated and improved, but in fact, you are overdrawing the energy in your body."
Doctor Xu nodded: "Yes, that's right. It's a kind of overdraft like a flash of inspiration. Once it's used up, it's gone. Instead, it will accelerate decline and death."
The reason why Wang Zhao later became exhausted was because he had overdrawn all the energy in his body.
His condition has not improved, that's all just an illusion.
General Xie looked solemn as he listened to what Doctor Xu said. He found that the problem was more serious than he had thought.
In other words, Wang Zhao was manipulated by someone when he broke into the post station.
Who is the mastermind behind this?
General Xie suddenly thought of Wang Yan's confession: "Doctor Xu, what do these two medicines taste like?"
Doctor Xu: "Luohui smells different from ordinary medicines, it smells a bit pungent. Qianji Powder smells lighter, it is made from a herb called Qianji Grass in the barbarian tribe. It has a light herbal fragrance. If you look closely, it also has a spicy taste."
Barbarians?
General Xie was startled. Could this matter be related to the barbarians?
At the same time, Ning Yu thought of Zhang Yan's confession at the time and a series of strange things that happened afterwards.
"Doctor Xu, if you take Qianji Powder, you will smell like it."
Doctor Xu thought for a moment and said, "Qianji Powder is in powder form. If someone wants to use this medicine to control others, there are usually two possibilities. One is to secretly add the powder into food and make people take it without anyone noticing. People who take Qianji Powder will have a faint smell on their body for a short period of time. After a long time, the smell will disappear."
General Xie asked, "What about another possibility?"
Doctor Xu: "Another possibility is to scatter the drug powder in the air. As long as you inhale the powder, you may be controlled. In this process, if the powder adheres to your clothes, the smell will always be there unless you wash it."
Ning Yu nodded. If the smell Zhang Yan smelled at that time was Qianji Powder, then everything would make sense if he contacted Doctor Xu.
Because Zhang Yan's family ran a herbal medicine shop, he had been exposed to various medicinal herbs since he was a child and was very sensitive to the smell of medicine.
But the taste of Qianji Powder was very light, and it was made from a kind of herb from the barbarians, so Zhang Yan couldn't tell what kind of medicine it was.
Later, the smell on Lin Sheng's body disappeared because the powder only entered his body and did not adhere to his clothes.
Of course, all this is just his speculation now.
We have to let several imperial doctors see Lin Sheng before we can confirm it.
General Xie was in a heavy mood. What if Wang Zhao and Lin Sheng were both being manipulated by someone?
One of them went crazy at the post station and suddenly attacked and injured people.
The other one is in Yuzhang County.
All of this seemed to be directed at them.
Moreover, it seems to be related to barbarians.
Could it be that the barbarians are colluding with the people in Daliang to plot some huge conspiracy? ?
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Princess Lejia took the wine glass and took a sip: "This wine tastes very special. It's the first time I've drunk this kind of wine with frankincense. I didn't expect that Prefect Lin has the skill to make wine."
Zhou Ying felt the sweet aroma of wine in her mouth: "I have secretly drunk the mare's milk wine that my father brought back before, and it tasted pretty good too."
Princess Lejia: "When I was a child, I also drank my grandmother's wine secretly and was punished by her to copy scriptures."
As she spoke, she picked up the wine jug and poured herself another glass.
"In fact, I didn't like drinking alcohol before. I thought it was spicy and unpalatable. Then one day I tried fruit wine, and I thought it tasted pretty good. Until now, I still prefer fruit wine to other kinds of alcohol."
Zhou Ying: "So you always make fruit wine."
Princess Lejia: "After all, the wine you brew yourself is different."
Although the wine she brewed was not the best, it tasted more fragrant.
My grandmother and mother also like the wine she brews.
Zhou Ying nodded, agreeing: "The wine and food you brew yourself are indeed different from others."
The smile in Princess Lejia's eyes became even brighter: "Aying really understands me."
The two men felt a sense of mutual admiration and raised their glasses and clinked them together at the same time.
Chen Huazheng listened to them talking with a smile on her face while tasting the goat milk wine in her glass.
The milk wine tastes smooth, mellow but not strong, and has a very unique aroma.
It has both a rich milky aroma and a rich wine aroma, leaving a lasting aftertaste.
Princess Lejia suddenly looked at Chen Huazheng: "By the way, Zhengzheng, didn't you say before that mutton can also be used to make wine?"
Hearing this, Zhou Ying also remembered.
Earlier, when the three of them were talking about what food and drinks could be made with the mutton and goat milk here, Chen Huazheng mentioned that mutton can not only be made into various foods, but can also be used to make wine.
When Zhou Ying and Princess Le Jia heard this, they were both surprised.
But before they could ask clearly, Chen Huazheng was suddenly called away by people from Sinong Temple.
As more things happened later, they forgot about it.
Of course I have to ask clearly now that I think of it today.
Chen Huazheng didn't expect Princess Lejia's thoughts to be so jumpy. She was just clinking glasses with Zhou Ying, and suddenly she asked about this.
Zhou Ying also asked: "Zheng'er, can mutton really be made into wine?"
Although Zheng'er would never lie to them, she still felt it was a bit strange to make wine with mutton.
Are the steps for brewing mutton wine the same as other wines?
Chen Huazheng put down the wine glass: "Of course. Mutton plus glutinous rice and other ingredients can be brewed into mutton wine. However, mutton wine is divided into white mutton wine and lamb wine..."
There are records about mutton wine in "Beishan Jiujing", "Shouqin Yanglao Xinshu" and "Shilin Guangji".
However, the "Beishan Jiu Jing" introduces "Bai Yang Wine" - made with tender mutton with fat and bones, glutinous rice and wine yeast, which is brewed in the last month of winter and produced in the early summer.
The brewed wine is thick, with mutton fat floating on the surface, and is sweet and intoxicating.
Different from the mutton wine recorded in "Beishan Jiujing", the wine introduced in "Shouqin Yanglao Xinshu" and "Shilin Guangji" is lamb wine.
Compared with Aries wine, Lamb wine has more ingredients and the fermentation degree is much lighter, so it only takes ten days to brew.
Of course, the taste of these two wines is also different.
The Aries wine has a strong aroma, while the Lamb wine tastes more like sweet wine.
Chen Huazheng recalled the mutton wine she had drunk before: "The finished mutton wine is as white as snow, and tastes sweet and mellow. It also has the effect of dispelling cold and nourishing the body."
After listening to Shen Huazheng's description, Zhou Ying and Princess Lejia were very interested in the mutton wine made from mutton.
It turns out that in addition to being made into various foods, mutton can also be added to wine.
Princess Lejia couldn't help but say, "Zhengzheng, there's a lot of mutton here, why don't we brew some mutton wine and try it?"
Mutton wine sounded so special, and she really wanted to taste what it tasted like.
Zhou Ying: "Yes, Zheng'er, tell us how to make it. Let's make mutton wine together."
Shen Huazheng smiled and said, “Okay, then we’ll make lamb wine.”
They can't stay here for long, so it's better to brew it quickly in ten days.
Princess Lejia smiled and assured: "Zhengzheng, I will definitely not cause any trouble for you this time."
She is definitely not as good as Zheng Zheng and A Ying in cooking skills, but when it comes to winemaking, she does have some experience.
Chen Huazheng: "You usually don't cause any trouble, and you are always able to help."
Every time Aning entered the kitchen, she would stand aside and learn, and also help out.
Moreover, her cooking skills have improved by leaps and bounds, and sometimes she can even cook one or two simple dishes.
Princess Lejia was delighted to receive praise from her good friend.
She took another sip of goat's milk wine and suddenly thought of the letter sent by Marquis Wenxin.
"By the way, you must pay extra attention to your safety during this period. Especially Zheng Zheng, no matter where you go, you must have guards with you."
Shen Huazheng and Zhou Ying paused in their drinking movements, then nodded.
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In the imperial study, Emperor Jingning put down the memorial in his hand and laughed.
“It seems that sending Shen Huazheng to the northwest as an imperial envoy was indeed the right decision this time.”
An Desheng offered the teacup at the right time: "Your Majesty, please have some tea."
Emperor Jingning took the teacup and took a sip.
Originally, he just wanted Shen Huazheng to go to the northwest to do some practical work so that his resume would look better.
If you want to promote her in the future, of course she must have some achievements that can convince the public.
But he didn't expect that Shen Huazheng would give him such a big surprise.
In addition to potato cultivation, she also developed "three-dimensional cultivation" suitable for the Northwest.
Just by looking at the description in the report, Emperor Jingning could already imagine how shocking that "sky vegetable garden" was.
The decision to let Shen Huazheng serve as an official in the court was indeed the right one.
If such a talent cannot serve the country, it will definitely be a loss to Daliang.
Perhaps before long, the Northwest will no longer be the same Northwest as before.
Thinking about the northwest, Emperor Jingning thought of another thing, and the smile on his face slowly faded.
It seems that Daliang has been too gentle in recent years, making people feel that he is easy to bully.
Emperor Jingning put down the teacup, and a cold light flashed in his eyes.
If you dare to reach out to someone else's home to cause trouble, be prepared to be chopped off.
And Jiang Jinrong's youngest son...
Not only arrogant, but also extremely stupid.
An Desheng carefully observed Emperor Jingning's expression and did not dare to speak.
It seems that His Majesty has thought about that incident again, and his good mood has been ruined.
Fortunately, General Xie and General Yan were already prepared, so it was impossible for other countries to take advantage of the situation.
Li Fu walked in from outside: "Your Majesty, the Queen has sent someone to deliver something."
Emperor Jingning: "What is it?"
"Your Majesty, it's lily and lotus seed old duck soup and water chestnut and white fungus soup."
Andersen was delighted, as the Queen sent the gift at the right time.
His Majesty is feeling upset now. With the food sent by the Queen, his mood will surely improve.
As Andy Sheng expected, Emperor Jingning's expression eased a little.
"Bring it in."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Li Fu brought in the food box, took out the soup bowl and water chestnut and white fungus soup inside, and presented them to Emperor Jingning.
After Andesheng tried the poison, Emperor Jingning picked up the spoon and scooped up a spoonful of steaming old duck soup.
He had been busy with government affairs today and only ate a quick bite or two during his meal.
Now that I smell the rich aroma of duck soup, I feel a little hungry.
There are not too many seasonings in the duck soup, just simple salt and ingredients such as lily and wolfberry to retain the deliciousness of the duck meat to the greatest extent.
The soup is clear in color, thick but not greasy.
Emperor Jingning brought the spoon to his lips, blew gently, and took a sip of the soup.
The old duck soup is just the right amount of salty, with a silky texture and rich aroma.
If you taste it carefully, you can also smell the fragrance of lily and lotus seeds, as well as the sweetness of wolfberry.
After taking a few sips of the hot soup, the warmth flows from the tip of your tongue to your throat and all the way into your stomach.
My stomach feels warm and my whole body feels comfortable.
Emperor Jingning picked up the chopsticks again and tasted the duck meat.
The duck meat was stewed till tender and not greasy at all.
The lilies and lotus seeds have been cooked until they are extremely soft and glutinous. After taking a bite, you will feel warm and comfortable all over.
Emperor Jingning savored the old duck soup in the stew pot carefully, his eyes slightly warm.
Lily and old duck soup is not only a soup, but also a medicinal food that can reduce dryness and soothe the mind.
The Queen must have been worried that he was too busy with government affairs and not eating well, so she had someone send him some soup and food that would be good for his health.
Emperor Jingning drank up all the soup in the soup bowl, including the dregs, and then started to eat the water chestnut and white fungus soup.
The Tremella has been cooked into a gelatinous state, which is smooth, soft, and delicate when eaten.
The water chestnuts were cut into small pieces, which tasted slightly crispy.
Take a bite and the juice inside spurts out, filling your mouth with sweetness.
As you chew, the smoothness of Tremella and the crispness and sweetness of water chestnuts interweave in your mouth, eventually transforming into a refreshing sweet fragrance that lingers on the tip of your tongue.
Emperor Jingning ate the water chestnut and white fungus soup mouthful by mouthful, and felt that the boredom in his heart was swept away and his mood became much better.
"Let someone tell the Queen that I will have dinner with her today."
I haven't had a good meal these days. The Queen must be worried.
An Desheng smiled and said, "Yes, I will go right away."
It turns out that the Queen has a solution.
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