Ancient Imperial Examination Daily

Chapter 878
With Queen Mother Zheng's permission, Du Jinning finally felt better.

She doesn't like these tricks of the housewives, but she can't avoid dealing with the ladies.It would be great to be able to make an example today and let everyone know that she is a ruthless character and dare not provoke her easily.

Otherwise, no matter which female family member thinks that she comes from a humble background and her foundation is too shallow, she will insinuate her a few times when she catches the occasion, why would she still quarrel with these ignorant women?
"I don't know if Brother Huang is free? A few ladies just asked how to buy high-yield rice seeds. I want to discuss this matter with Brother Huang while I'm in the palace." Du Jinning asked again.

"I was just about to talk." The Empress Dowager Zheng smiled, "Your brother said that he has business matters to discuss with you, so he told you not to go back, but to go to the front hall."

"It's getting late, so I'll go there first. Mother, you've been tired for most of the day, so rest early." Du Jinning said goodbye.

"Go." Empress Dowager Zheng waved her hand.

After Du Jinning led Aunt Yan out, Empress Dowager Zheng said leisurely, "This kid is really powerful."

The palace maid tried to figure out what she wanted, and felt that she had no dislike for Du Jinning, but rather admired her.

She stepped forward to beat Empress Dowager Zheng on the back, and said with a smile: "That's the best. If Princess Ningguo is a good reader, but not well-versed in the world, and has no scheming means to deal with the backyard, she will definitely suffer. Madam, you recognize her." As a righteous daughter, I can't leave her alone, so I have to follow her and help her clean up the mess. If you don't talk about it, it's not good-looking."

She smiled and said: "Now that Princess Ning is so powerful, you can rest assured. This servant sees that Princess Lu is very close to her, and the two are taking care of each other outside the palace, so you don't have to worry about it all the time."

Speaking of Zhao Mingyue, Empress Dowager Zheng's smile spread even wider: "Mingyue has always liked Du Jinning, and it's not like you don't know about it. Now that they're sisters, the two are naturally close."

When Du Jinning arrived at the front hall, he found Qi Bokun and other veterans were there, and everyone was smiling and circling around something.

"Ning Guo, come here and have a look, see what this is." Seeing Du Jinning coming in, Zhao Yu quickly waved, looking very happy.

Du Jinning walked over quickly, and saw a set of glassware on the table.These vessels are covered with brocade, and the luster of the satin makes these glass vessels appear to be radiant and very high-end.

Du Jinning: "..."

She tried her best to hide the expression on her face, and asked, "Is this a birthday gift from the emperor? I don't know who offered it?"

"It was sent by Pan Hongsheng." Zhao Yu said.

"Pan Hongsheng?" Du Jinning was really surprised this time, "Didn't he lead the team on a long voyage? Didn't he come back?"

Pan Hongsheng is a servant of Honglu Temple.When Du Jinning disappeared, he led a caravan consisting of 300 people from the imperial court and civilians, and sailed eastward in a fleet of five large ships.

Counting the days, they have been at sea for more than two years.

"Yes, we're back." Zhao Huo's excitement was beyond words, "But the fleet didn't arrive in the capital, but in Guangzhou. In order to catch up with my birthday, they sent people from Guangzhou to deliver gifts quickly."

"Congratulations, Your Majesty. Congratulations to Your Majesty. The first voyage was successful. It can be seen that your Majesty is blessed and all wishes come true." Du Jinning cupped his hands and flattered him.

"Haha, this is half the credit of the imperial sister." Zhao Wendao, "If it weren't for the article on the imperial sister's palace examination that outlined a blueprint for me, and then told me many feasible suggestions, I still can't do it. I am determined to send people on a long voyage.”

There was one more thing he didn't say.

If it wasn't for Du Jinning's fault that most of the family's power had been wiped out, even if the long-distance voyage was successful, the family would have taken most of the benefits gained from this new route, and what was left to the court would be nothing but leftovers.

"These gifts were accompanied by memorials. Pan Hongsheng said that the silk, tea and porcelain transported by the ship were very popular with the countries along the way, and they made a lot of money; they bought many items there that were not available in the Song Dynasty. "Zhao Mo pointed to the glassware on the table.

"This way, they traveled a very long distance and went to many countries. Although they encountered pirates and storms on the way, fortunately they were not in any danger. They have traveled this route once. If you are familiar with this route, you can bring your items Such a sale can create great wealth for the court."

Thinking of the mention in the memorial of foreigners' love for exquisite porcelain and the price at which it was sold, Zhao Hun also thought of the several kilns in Jingdezhen that Du Jinning had given him. He looked at Du Jinning as if he were looking at a golden doll.

Du Jinning was feeling toothache from the imaginary picture of the rich and powerful in the Song Dynasty holding up banknotes to buy glassware. When Zhao He saw it like this, his hairs immediately turned cold.

Du Jinning comes from a modern age that advocates equality for everyone, and he doesn't have much concept of dignity in his bones.In addition, Zhao Mian has always admired her, and has always been kind to her, so Du Jinning is a bit pretentious and speaks more casually in front of Zhao Mian.

"Brother Huang, what kind of look is that in your eyes? Why do I feel that you are planning to sell me and ask me to count the money for you!" She was possessed of drama and looked scared.

"Hahahaha..." Zhao Yu couldn't help laughing.

As soon as Du Jinning entered the door, before he had time to salute, he was dragged by Zhao Wei to talk, and the two spoke as if no one else was there.Although several senior ministers in the hall gathered around the glassware, they were still discussing in low voices, but when Zhao Huo and Du Jinning talked, everyone unconsciously pricked up their ears to listen.

Du Jinning and Zhao Yu spoke quite loudly, and their conversation naturally fell into everyone's ears.

Seeing Du Jinning's few words made Zhao Wei so happy, everyone turned their jealous eyes on Qi Bokun.

They could talk casually like Zhao He, but the juniors in the family couldn't, they didn't have enough qualifications, they didn't have enough courage, and they didn't like to talk.Once they have troubles or quit their jobs, if something happens to them in the future, there will be no one who can talk to Zhao Miao.

So I saw that Du Jinning was obviously very appreciated by Zhao He, and now he has become Zhao He's righteous sister, and the relationship has become closer.It's fine for me to be capable, but Xiaozui is still so good at coaxing people. Even if Qi Bokun has retired, with Du Jinning around, they can still be prosperous for decades, and everyone can't help being jealous.

Sure enough, if you compare people, you will die, and if you compare goods, you will throw them away.

Du Jinning was very measured, made a joke with Zhao Wei, and then returned to the topic, showing a worried look: "Speaking of which, when Mr. Pan went to sea, I was still locked in a small dark room, and I couldn't tell Pan My lord is collecting all kinds of grain and vegetable seeds overseas. I don’t know if he will bring some seeds back.”

(End of this chapter)