The three who passed were naturally overjoyed, while the two who failed were eager to know where their answers went wrong that displeased the princess. However, even though they were filled with questions, they didn't dare to ask.
Lin Jinghan had no intention of explaining their doubts. She waited until the eliminated people left before she slowly spoke:
"As a businessman, integrity is paramount. When hiring, I only hire useful and loyal people. I'm pleased that you meet my requirements. Congratulations! From now on, you've entered your probationary period. I'll evaluate you again in one month. Your performance during this month will be recorded in the evaluation a month later."
The three of them expressed their loyalty, and Lin Jinghan nodded with satisfaction and continued:
"Starting today, Huichuntang will gradually shift its business model from the traditional model where patients seek medical advice and we treat them to a model where we treat and save lives while also selling our prepared elixirs. And the first group to contribute to this change are all of you present here.
As long as our reform this time is successful, the income of Huichuntang will definitely reach a new level in the future, and you will be the heroes and the veterans!
This princess hereby promises that if this reform is successful, Huichuntang will give you 30% of the profits from selling the elixirs you make in the future!"
When they heard the princess's bold words, they were all excited - think about it, they were just small pharmacists, if they could really become the heroes and veterans that the princess mentioned, then they would be on the rise!
Seeing that the atmosphere was almost set, she instructed Xia Yiran to take out the medicinal materials, prescriptions and production methods that had been prepared long ago, and teach them how to make the beauty cream step by step.
In the past, major powers would produce and use these elixirs themselves, with Yaowang Valley and Tianque Pavilion being among the foremost examples. However, no pharmacy had ever sold elixirs to the public, making them a scarce commodity. She wanted to create this historical precedent, so the first item she wanted to sell was this beauty cream, making sure it was a hit.
The upcoming grand event in the capital - the flower viewing banquet, where dignitaries will gather, will be just the right time for her beauty cream to cause a sensation among the ladies and young ladies of the upper class.
This time, the flower viewing banquet not only invited the Jingnan Palace for the first time, but also the prince and princess of Nanzhao participated. It had almost become the focus of everyone's attention in the capital.
Another explosive piece of news also grabbed everyone's attention: the former Consort Lin Yiyi returned due to pregnancy. The Emperor, mindful of their past relationship, met with Lin Yiyi and reinstated her, allowing her to move back to her original palace. As expected of a woman who had been the sole favorite in the harem for over a year, her skill was evident!
Since the emperor ascended the throne, he has not only delayed appointing a queen, but he has not even taken in many concubines. Everyone thought that Imperial Concubine Lin Wanrou would be the candidate for queen, but the one who is currently pregnant with the emperor's first child is Concubine Xian.
It is said that there can't be two tigers in one mountain. Now, there will be a good show to watch in the palace.
Two days later, the flower viewing banquet was held as scheduled.
Lin Jinghan didn't like to join in the fun. If it weren't for the fact that she wanted to sell beauty cream and discuss the use of lotus flowers with the Marquis of Pingnan's Mansion, she really wouldn't want to go. So, she took a carriage and went there slowly. When she arrived at the ten thousand mu lotus pond, basically everyone who should have arrived had already arrived.
"Prince Jingnan, Princess, please come this way!" This was the first time that Prince Jingnan attended a banquet after returning to Beijing. The people in Pingnan Marquis's Mansion attached great importance to it. When they saw the carriage of Prince Jingnan's Mansion from afar, they specially sent Pingnan Marquis's son Lan Haoxuan and eldest daughter Lan Lingwei to greet him.
Banquets have always been separated by male and female guests. Prince Lan Haoxuan led Prince Jingnan to the male guests, and Lan Lingwei led Lin Jinghan to the female guests.
Even from a long distance away, Lin Jinghan could feel the murderous gaze of Princess Nanzhao. The reason why she could recognize her at a glance was mainly because Princess Nanzhao was wearing Nanzhao's clothes, which was very different from the other ladies and young ladies. She was dressed quite eye-catchingly, standing out from the crowd, making it difficult for people to guess her identity.
Princess Nanzhao Murong Huan attended the event today in her best attire, in order to outshine the other beauties. Especially since she heard that Princess Jingnan was a stunning beauty, she wanted to surpass her even more.
But the Princess of Jingnan was wearing a mask that covered her eyes and eyebrows, making it impossible to see her appearance. However, the skin exposed under the mask was whiter than snow, and her rosy lips were slightly raised. At just one glance, she knew that the Princess of Jingnan under the mask must be a true beauty.
I heard that Princess Jingnan was just a country girl. Even if she couldn't compare with her in appearance, she would still have to overwhelm her in aura! But Princess Jingnan only glanced at her, then calmly sat down in her seat, chatting happily with the people beside her, without giving her another extra glance. Murong Huan was so angry that she almost crushed her handkerchief.
Ever since Princess Nanzhao caused trouble at the city gate and the palace last time, everyone in the capital knew that Princess Nanzhao was not someone to be trifled with. Out of courtesy, the Pingnan Marquisate had to send its own daughter to entertain Princess Nanzhao.
But how could the wife of the Marquis of Pingnan be willing to let her own daughter accompany this princess who would whip people at the slightest provocation? Therefore, the task of accompanying Princess Nanzhao fell to the fourth daughter of the Marquis of Pingnan - the concubine Lan Lingzhu.
Lan Lingzhu was reluctant to take on this difficult task and had been acting like a quail beside Murong Huan. Unless the princess spoke to her, she would remain silent, lower her head and slowly eat the snacks and fruits on the table, trying to reduce her presence as much as possible.
At this moment, the princess's aura gave her a sudden shudder. Following the princess's gaze, she saw her elder sister chatting and laughing with Princess Jingnan, looking incredibly smug. Then, thinking of her own situation and glancing at the murderous look in Princess Nanzhao's eyes beside her, the contrast made her feel resentful. She resented her father's partiality and the injustice of heaven, forcing her to be born inferior to others.
Murong Huan was holding his breath. How could he tolerate Princess Jingnan sitting there and chatting and laughing with others? He picked up the wine pot, called the maid to bring the wine glass, and rushed to Lin Jinghan.
"Princess Jingnan, it's really not easy to meet you. I finally met you, and I brought my Nanzhao wine here, and I specially invite you to taste it. Princess Jingnan, you won't give me face, right?"
As he spoke, he filled the wine glass in the maid's hand with wine, and the maid respectfully handed the glass to Lin Jinghan.
The aroma of wine filled her nose, carrying a subtle scent. Lin Jinghan hadn't expected that Princess Nanzhao would dare to offer her poisoned wine so brazenly. She couldn't help but wonder if Princess Nanzhao's brain circuits were normal.
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