After opening up a medicinal garden, Yuan Jing planned to build a flower garden to continue to spread his reputation for being good at tending flowers and plants. Even if it was not for silver, it would be possible to gain a good name and facilitate future interpersonal relationships. It seems that civil servants like his senior brother just love these famous flowers.
He built the medicine garden himself without asking for help from others, and surrounded it with a fence. He planted some of the herb seeds sent to him that day, dividing the garden into small grids and marking each grid for his own observation.
At this moment, he thought of the portable spaces in the novels he had read. If he had only taken a look at them in the past, now that he had a portable spring, he believed that such a thing was possible. If combined with the spiritual spring beads, it would be much more convenient for him to grow herbs.
If you plant it outside now, it will always attract other people's attention.
Fortunately, they are at home now, and if he asks his family not to touch it, their family will not interfere. As for Mu Ancheng, Yuan Jing did not intend to hide it to the point of death, but let nature take its course. If Mu Chengan finds out himself, he doesn't mind revealing it.
That night, Wu Yi came again and brought Mu Chengan's reply. Looking at Wu Yi putting down the letter, Yuan Jing had a hunch that Wu Yi would always be the messenger between him and Mu Chengan. He said, "Thank you for your hard work."
Wu Yi's eyes were blank, he didn't understand what Yuan Jing meant, but he replied seriously: "It's not hard at all."
He just ran around and delivered some letters. It was the easiest job he had done in all his years as a secret guard, and then he turned around and left.
Yuan Jing sat down and read the letter. In the letter, Mu Chengan had revised his plan. Yuan Jing knew at a glance that it was more comprehensive than he had imagined. It would make everything look like pure coincidence. Even if one suspected that someone was manipulating it behind the scenes, no evidence would be found. It would also make people suspect that he was petty-minded, because this was originally a romantic case caused by jealousy among three people.
Yuan Jing read the letter several times, and finally burned it to ashes over the candle flame. This was the safest way, and he couldn't bring trouble to himself and Mu Chengan.
In this way, Yuan Jing waited with peace of mind for the day when this plan would be implemented, so that he could see how powerful the plot was this time.
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In addition to Di Yu's frequent visits, Yuan Jing's social life was enriched by Yu Xiao and Zou Weiting, who arrived in the capital not long after.
Yu Xiao's family can be said to be a family of scholars. Many of his ancestors passed the imperial examinations and were appointed officials. Even now, his uncle has sat in the position of Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Works, which is a third-rank official. Born in such a family and receiving family education since childhood, Yu Xiao naturally has an arrogance that ordinary people do not have.
Zou Weiting's family background was not bad either, his main family was the Huaining Marquis Mansion in the capital. Although the branch Zou Weiting belonged to was a side branch, it was not one that could be bullied. With the support of the Huaining Marquis Mansion in the capital, Zou Weiting and the Zou family lived a very good life.
When he first learned about the family background of the two, Yuan Jing was also very surprised. He was so lucky that the two friends he made had such a deep background. In comparison, he was the least noticeable, but these two good friends always treated him equally. Thanks to the help of these two friends in the academy, he was able to find a good way out for those famous flowers and sell them at a good price.
Of course, he only had private relations with the two good friends, and had nothing to do with the Mansion of the Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Works and the Mansion of the Marquis of Huaining. After arriving in the capital, he only handed a letter to the gatehouses of the two mansions and did nothing else, so as not to give people the suspicion of trying to curry favor with them.
The three of them were very happy to meet in the capital again. They had fun for two days and then stayed at the Tao family to review their studies and prepare for the imperial examination, because the Tao family was the quietest place. The preparation books that Senior Brother Di gave to Yuan Jing and those sent by Mu Chengan later were also very useful to them. You know, Di Rong was a top scholar, so it was easy for him to guide these candidates.
At the same time, Wu Yi also delivered the first batch of health pills with spiritual spring water to Mu Chengan, and explained how to take them. Mu Chengan took a pill and was about to put it in his mouth, but Wu Yi quickly dissuaded him: "Master, don't you want to find someone to check it again?"
Wu Yi was actually quite skeptical about the medical skills of Tao Yuanjing, a thirteen-year-old juren. Even though this man was quite talented in both literature and martial arts, his age was there. Even if he had started learning medicine at birth, he only had thirteen years of experience. How could he compare to those old doctors who had been practicing medicine for decades?
Mu Chengan put it into his mouth without hesitation and drank it with water. Wu Yi was speechless when he saw this.
Mu Chengan raised his head and said calmly, "This prince believes in his medical skills. If I had changed other doctors, I would not have recovered so quickly from such a serious injury last time, and no doctor can guarantee that he can cure this prince's hidden disease."
Mu Cheng'an just believed in Tao Yuanjing for no reason, believed that he could save him, believed that he would not do anything bad to him. It was as if it was engraved in his soul. He chose to believe his intuition, even though he also knew that there were many inconsistencies in Tao Yuanjing.
"Go down, there's no need to say this again."
"Yes, master." Wu Yi retreated silently, and in his heart, he raised Tao Yuanjing's importance to a higher level. Maybe he would treat her like a princess in the future.
After taking it for a month, the two of them made an appointment to meet at the White Horse Temple. Mu Cheng'an didn't say anything, but Yuan Jing could guess that the White Horse Temple was most likely Mu Cheng'an's base, so no one in the palace knew that he appeared here.
Yuan Jing took Mu Chengan's pulse again. His serious look made Mu Chengan smile. From Yuan Jing's performance, he knew that he really wanted to take care of his body. Maybe it was just like he said, this was the fate between the two of them, maybe it was destined in the previous life.
"How is my health?" Mu Cheng'an asked after Yuan Jing put away his hand.
"Your Highness should have asked other doctors to take a look. These pills have some effect, but they have not achieved the results I expected." However, this also confirms that using spiritual spring water to make medicine is good for Mu Chengan's body. When all the medicinal materials cultivated with spiritual spring water are used to make medicine, and then added with spiritual spring water, the efficacy of the medicine will be maximized. At that time, the hidden dangers in Mu Chengan's body should no longer endanger him.
"Yes," Mu Chengan teased, "The doctor beside me asked me where I found this miracle doctor. Isn't this the little miracle doctor who came to me on his own?"
Yuan Jing's face turned red after being teased. What do you mean by delivering it to your own door? It seems to be similar, but the old face is a little overwhelmed: "Your Highness is not afraid of being in trouble by me next time."
Mu Chengan laughed out loud. In his eyes, Tao Yuanjing at this moment was like a cat with its fur standing on end. He wanted to rub it, but the cat would probably jump up and scratch him.
Mu Chengan suppressed his eager hands and said, "Then I will wait and see."
Yuan Jing gritted his teeth. He knew that he would not dare to do anything to him, right? If he angered him, he might drug him and make him unable to move.
It's really a tit-for-tat. Thinking about how Zhou Hengjun was often teased by me in my previous life, it's my turn to be teased by this guy in this life. Yuan Jing thought to himself, maybe this guy holds a grudge and brings it to this life.
"What are you thinking about?" Mu Chengan suddenly stretched out his hand in front of Yuan Jing and covered his eyes. He didn't like the way Yuan Jing looked through him at others.
Yuan Jing didn't expect Mu Chengan to be so perceptive. He secretly reminded himself that he shouldn't blame Mu Chengan. Who would have thought that he carried the memories of several lifetimes? To Mu Chengan, he was a native of this world and only had the memories of this lifetime.
Yuan Jing corrected his attitude: "I'm sorry, I lost my concentration just now, I won't do it again in the future."
Mu Chengan then removed his hand and tapped Yuan Jing on the forehead: "Why do you have so many things in your head at such a young age? Be careful not to get hurt by your over intelligence."
Yuan Jing smiled and accepted the concern: "No, I'm in good health. I have already developed internal strength and I'm improving every day. Maybe I can become a master in the future."
"Haha, what do you, a scholar who is going to enter the officialdom, need to become a master?"
"Doing bad things, like climbing over walls in the middle of the night to scout out the place." Like what Wu Yi did.
Mu Chengan suddenly leaned closer and said, "Are you here to climb over the wall of my Zhenbei Palace?"
Yuan Jing's face turned red again. Why did this person like to tease him so much? But he forced himself to say stubbornly, "Maybe, when I feel that my martial arts skills have been perfected, I will go and try to see how strong the wall of the Zhenbei Palace is."
Mu Chengan laughed again, the scene of Tao Yuanjing climbing over his courtyard wall appeared in his mind, which made him laugh for a long time. He was really looking forward to it: "Okay, I'll wait."
Yuan Jing looked away uncomfortably, his face burning. What was he waiting for? Was he really waiting for him to climb over the wall of the Zhenbei Palace?
He was afraid that he would be surrounded by a row of Wuzihao secret guards before he could get in. He didn't believe that it would be so easy for anyone to get into the Zhenbei Palace.
The time they spent together was so pleasant yet so short. Although Yuan Jing was often teased, he was still reluctant to leave. He could only wait until another month to come back for a medical consultation to meet him again.
Mu Chengan was also reluctant to leave. He really wanted to keep this little guy by his side, so that he could accompany him every day and only have him in his eyes and no one else.
Without waiting for the next meeting, Tao Dayong, who returned to his hometown to pick up his family, brought his whole family to Beijing to reunite with Yuan Jing.
The little niuniu, who was extremely excited at first, had already wilted along the way. Yuan Jing took them home and let them rest for two days before they recovered their strength. Then the old lady took her little grandson and daughter-in-law to walk around the house. She had never expected that her eldest grandson could buy such a big and good house. She had never dared to dream of it before.
Yuan Jing took some time out to accompany his family around the capital, to familiarize them with the environment, and then sent Xiao Niu Niu to a school close to home to start his education. Although he could recognize some words at home, it was not as good as going to a proper school. The old lady and Xiao Song also fully supported him.
At this time, the small farm that Yuan Jing had asked someone to find was also in his possession. In the capital, buying a house or a farm is impossible without some connections. Yuan Jing couldn't just bring his family over and leave them in the house. They were used to working hard in Taojia Village, and they would feel uncomfortable if they suddenly took a break.
Yuan Jing asked his senior brother, Yu Xiao and Zou Weiting to help inquire about this small farm. In the end, he got the information from Zou Weiting that the farm belonged to the Huaining Marquis's mansion. Due to its poor geographical location and small production, it made almost no money, so they wanted to sell it. Yuan Jing took a look and found that it was suitable for their family, which was not conspicuous, and the price was right, so he bought it.
When Niu Niu took a rest, Yuan Jing took his family to visit the farm. The old lady and Mrs. Song were very excited. In addition to the house in the city, their family could also buy property outside the city. No matter what time, that land was the roots of the common people.
The village is at the foot of the mountain. There is a large piece of sloping land. The yield from farming is indeed not high. There is a dozen acres of land further down the slope. After building a house and a pond, not much crops can be grown on it.
Of course, these shortcomings are nothing in the eyes of the Tao family, because they bought a hill in Taojia Village specifically for raising sheep. Now looking at this sloping land, isn't it just right to use it to continue the Tao family's old business?
"This farm is great. Our Yuan Jing has good taste." The old lady smiled until her eyes narrowed into slits. "Dayong, hurry up and raise the sheep. If we leave Taojia Village, Alan and I will be bored if we don't do something."
"Yes, mother is right. Without any more income, the small treasury is getting thinner and thinner." Little Mrs. Song agreed.
The old lady patted her daughter-in-law's hand, then looked at the large mountain behind the slope and asked a village head who stayed in the village: "Is the mountain behind owned or unowned?"
The village head answered honestly, "It has an owner. The large mountain behind and the large piece of land behind the mountain all belong to the palace of King Bei of Jingcheng."
"Zhenbei Palace?" Yuan Jing was also surprised. The last time he came here with Zou Weiting, they came in a hurry and went back after taking a look, so he was not aware of this situation.
The old lady, Tao Dayong and Xiao Song were all very surprised. In the past, the county magistrate was the most important person to them, but now they were going to be neighbors with a prince and they were a little scared.
The old lady touched her chest and said, "I didn't expect it to be the prince. Is it okay for us to be here?"
The head of the village said, "Except for the occasional hunting trip, the Zhenbei Palace will not show up, let alone come into our village. Don't worry, old lady. The Zhenbei Palace has always been very strict with rules."
Although a little surprised, Yuan Jing felt relieved because it was the Zhenbei Palace, so he advised: "Grandma, don't worry. The Zhenbei Palace has always been the patron saint of our Great Xia, and will not come to pick a fight with us ordinary people for no reason. Maybe because the manor is close to the Zhenbei Palace, it is safer here. After all, the people in the Zhenbei Palace are not easy to mess with, and petty thieves dare not touch here."
The village head repeatedly agreed: "Just as the eldest master said, there has never been a thief breaking into our village."
The old lady felt much more relieved now.
Niu Niu came here to run happily, while Tao Dayong was busy planning the sheep-raising matters. In addition to sheep, other livestock also needed to be raised so that the family's food and drink could be produced from this farm. After all, after coming to the capital, he realized that the expenses here were not cheap.
Tao Dayong's sheep-raising business was carried out smoothly. The old lady and Xiao Song would occasionally come to stay for a day or two, but because Yuan Jing and Niu Niu were both in the city, he had to stay in the city most of the time to take care of them. Tao Dayong had to run back and forth. During this period, he did not forget to go to the farm to use the spiritual spring water, otherwise the sheep he raised would be in poor health.
In Yuan Jing's opinion, the Tao family nowadays does not seek to become rich and powerful, but just wants to live a stable life. It is obvious that the court has not been stable in recent years. There is a secret contest between the King of Zhenbei and the emperor, and disputes between adult princes. The Tao family should keep a low profile and not attract attention.
There was no more news from Yan Zhifu and Mu Jinxuan, so Yuan Jing was not worried and focused on preparing for the next year's imperial examination. Their family also spent their first New Year in the capital. Before the New Year atmosphere had died down, the Lantern Festival came again. It was inconvenient to live in Taojia Village before, so this time the whole family wanted to go out to see the lantern festival. The old lady had asked the neighbors, and the lantern festival in the capital on the night of the Lantern Festival was particularly lively.
Yuan Jing went to the street early with his family. Colorful lanterns of various shapes had already been hung up on both sides of the street. At a glance, the lanterns were as beautiful as stars. The Tao family, who had never seen such a beautiful scenery, was very happy.
Tao Dayong held his youngest son on his neck, Yuan Jing and his mother protected the old lady, and the family servants were brought along by their side, because they knew that such a lively night would usually be when human traffickers were active.
They just enjoyed the sight and ate some special Yuanxiao outside. Then, the old and the young were used to going to bed early, so they picked up a few lanterns and went back. At this time, some families might have just gone out for fun.
As soon as he arrived at the door of his house, Yuan Jing saw an inconspicuous carriage parked on the other side. When he entered the door, the doorman handed him a letter: "Master, someone has delivered a letter."
Yuan Jing took the letter and subconsciously held it tightly. Yes, there was someone in the carriage he saw before, and it was not someone else, but Mu Ancheng. This letter was also sent by him. But given the circumstances tonight, is it really okay to go out for fun?
The old lady looked over, patted Yuan Jing's hand and said, "Yuan Jing, did your classmate ask you to go out and play? Go ahead, and come back early. You don't have to accompany an old lady like me."
"this……"
Tao Dayong also waved his hand and pointed at his little son whose eyes were about to close in his arms. Yuan Jingzhi nodded and watched them all go in. Then he turned around and came out, walking straight towards the carriage.
The curtain of the car was not opened, and a voice came from inside: "Get in."
Yuan Jing smiled, climbed onto the carriage and got in. Sure enough, he saw the man sitting inside in casual clothes. When he went in, Wu Yi came out, and there was no one else to serve him.
"Why is the prince here? When did he come? Has the prince been waiting for a long time? Why didn't you send a letter earlier?"
The carriage looked ordinary from the outside, but it was not simple inside. Mu Chengan poured a cup of warm tea and handed it to him: "Come and try your luck. I haven't watched the Lantern Festival for many years. I can't be interested alone. If someone accompanies me, I won't be bored. If you don't come back, I will go back."
Yuan Jing didn't know how long he had been waiting here. Fortunately, he came back early. He just said, "Your Highness, are you going to watch the lantern festival with me?"
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