Chapter 7 The Prince's Failed Rebellion
After dinner, Zhang Xiaojia fed He Fei nutrient solution, which was more suitable for his body at this time. Zhang Xiaojia took He Fei's pulse.
【Jia Jia, go to bed early. 】
"No, He Fei, you know our mission, right?"
[A prosperous and peaceful era brings tribute from all nations. Is the side quest about doing one hundred things to improve women's lives?]
"Well, can you farm? Can you make cement? Can you make glass? Can you improve the quality of crops? Are there potatoes and sweet potatoes in this world?"
[...No.] He Fei still has some memories of the past, but his abilities have been sealed by himself.
"I... don't think I know much, but I learned the formulas in high school. For example, high school chemistry courses explain that the main raw materials for making ordinary glass are pure alkali (NaCO), limestone (CaCO), and quartz (SiO). Sometimes they also mention ingredients like lead oxide (PbO) and borax (NaBO·10HO) that may be found in specialty glass."
[It's okay, Jiajia. Just give me the formula and find someone to experiment with it.]
"In my next life, I want to learn how to farm."
Zhang Xiaojia felt a little regretful. In her previous world, she seemed to focus on medicine, and she worked hard to do something that was almost unsuitable for ancient life. There were many technologies, but in the era of cold weapons, she seemed not so good. She knew how to improve the iron process, but it seemed a bit difficult for her to increase grain production.
For example, she knew the basic concept of the three-line hybrid rice method, but giving her a rice ear and asking her to distinguish the male and female with the naked eye was obviously beyond her knowledge.
[Jia Jia, what are you thinking about?]
"Brother He, I seem to be too dependent on Xiao Ai and Space. I don't seem to understand anything without them."
If you don't understand, just learn. At least we understand the theory and know what materials are needed to make glass. The rest requires us to do experiments over and over again.
"You're right. I'm 18 now, and you're 26. We have at least 60 years to work hard."
Zhang Xiaojia didn't talk to He Fei for long before she drifted off to sleep. However, she was soon awakened by a loud noise downstairs.
"Captain Wang, what happened downstairs that makes it so noisy?" Zhang Xiaojia asked.
Captain Wang replied, "My Lady, it's General Guanjun's wife who's making a fuss downstairs and wants to stay upstairs."
Zhang Xiaojia quickly recalled the relevant relationships in his mind and asked, "Could it be that the wife of General Guanjun is the Empress's biological sister?"
"That's right." Captain Wang confirmed.
Zhang Xiaojia then asked, "I remember when I first arrived here, those women behind me belonged to which official?"
Captain Wang replied, "They are the wives of the Minister of Rites."
Zhang Xiaojia understood what he meant, so he ordered, "Go tell the postmaster to allocate the vacant room on the second floor to the wife of the Minister of Rites. Also, warn those who are making noise that they are disturbing the county lady. If they continue to make noise, they will be kicked out."
"Yes, County Lady." Captain Wang took the order and left.
[The Minister of Rites is the great uncle of Consort Xian.]
"Empress Xianfei, I remember that you were not in good health. Is the purpose of the women coming to the capital this time to enter the palace and become concubines for the Emperor?"
[Well, I guess my brother won't give her a high position, a Zhaoyi, not one of the four concubines]
"I remember their eldest daughter married a playboy, and within three days, she went to the government office and beat the drum to ask for a divorce. She never remarried and later opened a women's academy to teach girls from the common people. She even produced a top scholar. By the way, He Fei, what was the ratio of female officials in the imperial court?"
2 to 8
Too low...
Zhang Xiaojia was really tired and soon fell asleep again.
The next day, Zhang Xiaojia woke up and saw that it was still raining outside. He cursed in his heart, saying that he had to go out in the rain.
After helping He Fei wash up, Zhang Xiaojia wrapped her chest with a white cloth, put on men's clothes, and asked the maid to comb her hair. Even though she was wet in the rain, she didn't look too weak.
Zhang Xiaojia found an oil coat in the cart. It was made of silk coated with tung oil. This kind of clothes would not get wet by rain or snow. It was light and breathable when she wore it, and the price was also very attractive.
She carried the prince downstairs and put He Fei in the cart. The maid also carried the wheelchair onto the cart, and the postmaster took the food basket and handed it to her.
Li Jiangshang also came over with a food box and said respectfully, "Thank you, Princess Lin'an. Here is some food for you to eat on the road."
Zhang Xiaojia looked at her and said, "In a year, when I return to the capital, you can come visit me when you are free. If you have any difficulties, you can ask my cousin for help. You can tell the Wudeshishi and he will pass it on to my cousin, but it can only be your business."
When Li Jiangshang heard this, his eyes widened and his mouth opened wide.
Her eldest cousin?
emperor?
Why is she so nice?
Does she deserve such kindness?
When Yao Wanyi saw Zhang Xiaojia, her eyes were filled with anger. She spoke bluntly in the court, saying that the poisoning of the Concubine Dowager and Prince Jing was done by the Empress. Although her sister had not been deposed yet, her mother had been banned from entering the palace, and there was no news of her sister.
Her husband has been ordered to stay at home and her brother has been recalled on standby.
Yao Wanyi blamed all these disasters on Zhang Xiaojia, saying it was all her fault.
Zhang Xiaojia noticed someone glaring at him, looked up and found it was Yao Wanyi.
She smiled slightly and said sarcastically, "This county lady and the prince have only been punished by His Majesty to guard the imperial mausoleum for a year. I really wonder if the Empress will be punished by the Emperor to the point of exterminating her entire family. I'm really looking forward to it."
After Zhang Xiaojia finished speaking, she drove away without looking back.
It was fine on sunny days, with yellow soil, so it wasn't so hard to push the cart. But when it rained, the yellow soil turned into mud, and once the cart reached the mud, it became extremely difficult. Pulling the cart forward, there were potholes one after another. She was like a tireless horse, and it took her three hours to stop.
She sat on the cart, fed He Fei the nutrient solution, and looked at the food. This time it was dumplings. She ate 20 by herself, and seeing that there were still many left, she gave them to Captain Wang and the others.
He Fei couldn't wake up, so he simply bought a book about one hundred people who traveled through time and space to become rich in ancient times. It was cheap at only 1 point. He Fei watched the video and it explained some tips on how to use it. If you want to be professional, that requires big points, but there is no need for that, these are enough for him.
Yao Wanqing felt uncomfortable watching Zhang Xiaojia walking in the rain. Now the whole capital was discussing her, and the emperor had issued an edict to exempt her from the suffering of guarding the imperial mausoleum, but she still stayed by Prince Jing's side and never left him. Everyone admired her noble character of loyalty to the prince.
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