Jiang Anyi went to the Ministry of Rites to take two days off, and took his third uncle to visit the capital. If it weren't for the presence of the third uncle and younger brother, Jiang Anyi would even plan to take Guo Fatzi to appreciate the style of the Qinglou in Kyoto.

During this period, Yu Shi called Jiang Anyi, and after listening to his younger brother Yu Zhihe's story, Yu Zhijie also expressed his concern about the advent of perfume, and talked about perfume being the Jiang family's industry, and the Yu family has made a lot of profits in other industries, so he doesn't want to occupy the shares of perfume.

Jiang Anyi was very impressed by the fact that he could say these words in the face of the huge temptation of money, and the master said "self-cultivation and family rule the world", everyone who reads will talk about it with his mouth, and even talk about it in a fanciful way, but Master Yu really read it.

Jiang Anyi smiled and said, "Master Yu, don't worry, I have a plan." ”

For this disciple Yu Zhijie is really relieved, after a few things have been honed, Jiang Anyi has grown up very quickly, compared with the youth when he first came out, he is both mature and stable and sharp, so that Yu Zhijie sometimes envies the talent and edge shown in the disciple, and gives birth to the feeling that time is not waiting for me.

On March 17, it was the turn of the Jiang'an Yidong Palace to study, and the bachelor's attendant was a straight bachelor's attendant, and there was still a difference between one word. According to Jiang Anyong, it has been almost the New Year since he received the letter, and there are not many plum blossoms collected, plus many tests, most of them are wasted, and the final perfume is only seven or eight catties.

These thirty bottles of perfume had already been locked in her box by Dong'er, so to put it bluntly, Jiang Anyi took out three bottles of perfume from Dong'er's hand and carried them into the East Palace in his arms. In the past few days, Jiang Anyi has made up his mind and walked on the upper route.

After the morning class, the prince gave food as usual, and Wei You became a strong contact with his brother-in-law, and as long as he was free, he would come to the East Palace to eat, which had become a routine. During the banquet, Jiang Anyi took out a bottle of perfume from his arms and wanted to open it under the curious eyes of the prince and Wei Youcheng.

"Master Jiang, what is this, why is it so fragrant? Is it wine? This little bit of wine is not enough to drink in one sip. The prince's curiosity was attacked, and he asked several questions.

"This is the fragrance of plum, which is clear and elegant, and the fragrance seems to be more intense." Wei Youcheng took a deep breath intoxicated and asked, "Anyi, could it be the plum blossom essence you collected, and a little drop when you drink tea, it is extremely wonderful." ”

There is a popular method of boiling tea among scholars, putting onions, ginger, dates, orange peel, mint and other substances together with tea leaves to fully boil and drink, and adding spices to pay attention to, Wei Youcheng thought that he was a lover of this kind of boiled tea. This idea is a reminder to Jiang Anyi, but Jiang Anyi stayed away from this method of boiling tea after tasting it once, in the final analysis, he still likes the fragrance of Anlong tea, which is slightly bitter and sweet.

"As Wei Gongzi said, this incense is to absorb the charm of plum blossoms, absorb the essence of heaven and earth, and a plum tree gets this small bottle."

Jiang Anyi's flickering suddenly attracted the attention of the prince and Wei Youcheng, Jiang Anyi was secretly proud, his level of speaking was getting higher and higher, and continued: "This incense is developed by my mother, drop a drop on my body, the fragrance will not disperse for three days, and the woman ......"

"Give it to me." Before Jiang Anyi's words were finished, the crown prince and Wei Youcheng stretched out their hands at the same time.

"I'm going to give it to my mother, brother-in-law, wait for the next time." The prince said unceremoniously.

Wei Youcheng said with a smile: "If An Shou knows, I am not comfortable as a brother-in-law, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is probably not comfortable either." ”

The prince shuddered, clearly terrified of his sister Anshou's destructive power. With a roll of his eyes, the prince smiled and said, "Since this is the case, let it be decided by Master Jiang." ”

Jiang Anyi thought to himself, Your Highness really has you, don't you dare to offend the princess and push me out to be a substitute for the dead, and I won't do it. Slowly took out another bottle from his arms, and said with a smile: "One bottle per person is enough." ”

The prince and Wei Youcheng were overjoyed, each person grabbed a bottle in his hand, the prince's dark eyes looked into Jiang Anyi's arms, and asked, "Master Jiang, shouldn't there be only two bottles?" ”

Jiang Anyi took out another bottle from his arms, the prince grabbed it with a smile, this time it was Wei Youcheng's turn to stare at him, Jiang Anyi shrugged, spread his hands and said, "It's really gone." ”

Back at home, Jiang Anyi didn't go out in the afternoon, and estimated that news would come soon. The charm of perfume is indeed unstoppable, only half an hour after entering the door, a eunuch came to pass the decree, and the mother summoned Jiang Anyi into the East Palace for questioning, and mentioned by the way that she brought more perfume into the palace.

Dong'er was very reluctant, but for the sake of Xianggong's future, he gritted his teeth and took out as many as seven bottles, put them in a brocade box and let Jiang Anyi bring them into the East Palace.

In the Wenhua Hall of the East Palace, the queen is sitting on her lap, with a bead curtain hanging in front of her, and the prince is accompanying her. On the other side, Princess Anshou sat and Wei Youcheng sat next to the princess, and the cold fragrance of plum blossoms was diffused throughout the hall.

Jiang Anyi entered the palace and knelt down and kowtowed in an orderly manner, "Meet the mother Chitose, His Royal Highness the Prince, and His Royal Highness the Princess." ”

An Shou put Jiang Anyi next to him a cotton box, knowing that it was perfume, and anxiously pushed Wei Youcheng beside him, signaling him to get it. Wei Youcheng smiled apologetically at Princess and shook his head slightly.

"Jiang Qing, this palace asks you, this perfume is made by your family, how much is there?"

Qing Yue's voice came from behind the bead curtain, Jiang Anyi knew that it was the queen's voice, so he didn't dare to raise his head, and said: "This perfume is made by my mother, and it is still under development, and there are only a few bottles left by the minister's side." ”

A eunuch stepped forward to take the cotton box raised by Jiang Anyi and presented it to the queen. An Shou couldn't wait to open the box, and when he saw that there were only seven bottles in the box, he was a little disappointed, and snorted coldly: "Jiang Anyi, did you hide the perfume?" ”

"I don't dare."

Queen Wang glared at her daughter, and Princess Anshou stuck out her tongue, feeling that she had spoken a little too much.

"Jiang Aiqing, this palace likes the perfume made by your mother very much, and wants to let the perfume enter the palace, I don't know how many bottles of perfume your family can produce in a year?"

"Qi Niangniang, perfume is a new thing, this incense is made of plum blossoms, according to the normal situation, as long as there are fragrant flowers and plants can be made into perfume, the minister estimates that the perfume will be no less than 100,000 bottles a year."

I heard that as long as there are fragrant flowers and plants can be made into perfume, Princess Anshou danced with her hands, and Queen Wang couldn't help but be overjoyed.

"Jiang Aiqing, this palace has decided to let your family supply 2,000 bottles in the palace every year, and you will have a lot of money according to the market price. Of course, there are new scents, and you have to provide them to the main palace in time. ”

Jiang Anyi was secretly happy, kowtowed upwards and said: "Niangniang Chitose, how dare a few bottles of perfume ministers ask the palace to break the bank, the ministers know that long live the festival, and they don't add vegetables to their meals, these perfumes are a piece of the minister's heart." ”

Queen Wang was very happy, and Wen Yan comforted: "Jiang Aiqing's intentions have been received by the palace, but how can the palace take advantage of the courtiers, there is no need to say anything about this matter, it is so decided." By the way, how much does this bottle of perfume cost? ”

"The cost of this perfume is too high, and the price will not be less than twenty taels and one bottles."

The queen was stunned for a moment, it was so expensive, twenty taels of one bottle, wouldn't the two thousand bottles be forty thousand taels of silver, although there was a lot of money in the palace, but it cost so much money for a small perfume, the Son of Heaven must be unhappy. Even the prince and An Shou were stunned, and the prince's annual age was only 20,000 taels.

Jiang Anyi kowtowed again and said: "Niangniang is a thousand years old, and the minister has a love to return." ”

"Speak." Queen Wang's tone was a little colder.

"Perfume is a new thing, and if you try it in the palace, you will invisibly make a name for it, which is something that cannot be desired. Therefore, the minister invited the palace to try the perfume, and was willing to pay for the trial. Jiang Anyi was a little apprehensive in his heart, success or failure in this move.

"Oh." The queen had a smile on her face again.

Princess Anshou was not so restrained, and said with a smile: "Jiang Anyi, you are very sleek, how much trial silver are you going to give, and this palace has also tried it for you, you can't do without this palace." ”

"The minister knows that the palace is tight, and His Royal Highness the Prince's annual routine is only tens of thousands of taels. As a straight scholar of Chongwen Pavilion, the minister is often rewarded by the prince, and he is really uneasy in his heart. The minister estimated that the profit of perfume was not less than one million taels of silver every year, and the minister was willing to give two percent of the net profit from perfume for the mother and the prince to use, and the other percent of the profit was given to Princess Anshou. ”

There was a heavy breathing sound in the main hall, and the two achievements were no less than 200,000 taels of silver, plus Princess Anshou's was 300,000 taels of silver. In addition to the silver in the palace, the queen also has a source of income, such as explaining that Yuexiang wine is given to Queen Wang 100,000 taels of silver every year, as well as miscellaneous business, and Queen Wang's annual income is also more than 200,000 taels.

Although you are the queen, there are many places to use money, the cronies around you have to be rewarded, the palace maids and eunuchs have to be rewarded, the family members have to be rewarded, and the prince has to be subsidized.

But Queen Wang's face became gloomy, and she said coldly: "Jiang Anyi, what do you mean?" Do you want to buy this palace? You're so daring. ”

Jiang Anyi's heart sank, and he kowtowed: "The minister doesn't dare." To tell the truth, the benefits of perfume are too huge, once it is on the market, it will inevitably be coveted by all parties. As a courtier, the minister should be loyal to the king, as a straight scholar of the East Palace Chongwen Pavilion, the minister is also loyal to the prince, rather than being swallowed by others, it is better to benefit the prince. The minister asked himself if he dared to do anything to be sorry for the prince, and hoped that the prince could keep the minister safe for life. The minister is selfish, and he looks at his mother. ”

Queen Wang looked at Jiang Anyi kneeling in the hall, chewing on the sincerity in Jiang Anyi's words. Although Jiang Anyi's words are a bit excessive, they are sincere, this son is only a weak crown, and there should be no city government of those old ministers, and the credibility is high. This son was promised to be a national scholar, if he can die to assist the prince, plus Wei Youcheng and others, the prince's position will be stable. And with these 300,000 taels of silver, everything in the palace can naturally be firmly controlled, and Huang Shuilan and his ilk want to shake the position of the prince and dream.

Thinking of this, a smile appeared on the corner of Queen Wang's mouth: "Jiang Aiqing, your heart has been received by the palace for the crown prince." Prince, you want to live in Jiang Aiqing's fierce loyalty. ”

"Yes." The prince looked at Master Jiang, who had stuffed the money for his own use, and replied gratefully.