In a more secluded corner, Zheng Xiong was eating snacks in silence, eating as much as he could, socializing, and he didn't know what kind of trouble he might get into if he wasn't careful.
The Jinshi who passed by occasionally saw Zheng Xiong and quickly looked down at his feet before leaving in a hurry.
Lao Zhu's order had been issued a long time ago. The young eunuch who conveyed the order searched for several times, but could not find Zheng Xiong until he met a Jinshi.
"Sir, I'm being polite. I have an imperial edict to pass on to Zheng Tiling. I wonder if you know where Zheng Tiling is at Huimin Pharmacy."
Seeing that it was a young eunuch, the Jinshi's anger was quietly extinguished. When Lao Zhu was in power, although the status of eunuchs was not high, most officials in the past dynasties kept a respectful distance from them.
Hearing this, he bowed back and said.
"This officer does know that Zheng Tiling is in the corner of the front garden. From here to the front garden, there is a rockery behind, and there is a stone bench. I saw it there before, and I don't know if I have left or not."
The little eunuch understood, but the garden in the palace is very large and there are many rockeries. How long will it take to find this?
"I wonder if you can show me the way. I've been searching for him for a few times. If I don't go back and get my life back, I'm afraid I'm going to get beaten up."
The little eunuch said it was pitiful, and the Jinshi was also in a bit of trouble. Giving directions was already the limit, but leading the way was impossible. I've lost my face today, I can't come back and get slapped in the face.
"Let's go to the front garden and I'll give you a general direction so you can find it easily. I have something else to do, so I'm afraid I won't be able to take you there."
The little eunuch thought for a while, and that was fine. It would undoubtedly be easier to find Zheng Xiong than searching in all directions.
"Then thank you, sir. I am very grateful."
"Nothing, come with me."
He took the young eunuch to the garden, pointed to a direction, and then the Jinshi left.
The little eunuch walked around in circles and finally found Zheng Xiong. He saw Zheng Xiong sitting on a stone bench with his legs crossed and holding a cup of dragon and phoenix tea. There are some pastries on the table, as well as a pile of chestnuts and a pile of shells.
"You're so polite, I'd like to ask if this gentleman is Zheng Tiling from Huimin Pharmacy."
Suddenly, he was startled by the little eunuch behind him. Zheng Xiong also choked on the tea brewed by the Dragon and Phoenix Tea Group, cough, cough, cough.
It took me a while to calm down. This dragon and phoenix tea is a top-notch product, and the pot in front of me is the most famous little dragon tea. It has become famous in later generations. It was the prince's wedding, and Lao Zhu, an old man, stopped making tea. Some came out to entertain the ministers. I worked hard and showed my future position as an earl to get such a pot. I wasted a cup and felt very sad.
The exquisite craftsmanship of Longfeng Tuan Tea can make us modern people stunned. Needless to say, the general procedures from picking, sorting, steaming, squeezing to grinding, making, baking and storing are complicated. The exquisite workmanship of the dragon and phoenix patterns on the Tuancha tea is amazing. The ancients described it as "dragons soaring and phoenixes soar, lifelike." "
Later, Cai Xiang, who was famous for his calligraphy, also spared no effort in the production of Longfeng Tuan tea. He created Xiaolong Tuan, which is of excellent quality. Twenty cakes weigh one catty and each cake is worth two taels of gold.
When he arrived at Huizong, Zheng Kejian reformed Xiaolongtuan, picked the tips of new tea, steamed them, "picked off the ripe buds, and only took a wisp of the heart, stored it in a precious vessel and soaked it with clear springs. It was bright and translucent, like silver threads." However, when making a new square-inch sword, there is a small dragon winding on it, named Longyuan Shengxue.
Although Zheng Xiong is not used to drinking decocted tea now, the famous Dragon and Phoenix Tea is definitely not to be missed. It costs money to drink it, and you may not be able to drink it again in the future.
Heartbroken, I looked up and saw that it was a young eunuch who came specifically to see me. I had to straighten my clothes and stand up.
"I wonder what this father-in-law has to do with me."
Finally finding the rightful owner, the little eunuch couldn't help but feel warm in his eyes.
"Ti Ling, Your Majesty has a decree, please accept it."
Zheng Xiong saluted quickly.
"The Emperor of Heaven has sent an edict saying: Zheng Xiong has been promoted to the Huimin Pharmacy. He has made outstanding contributions since he was promoted to the Huimin Pharmacy. He is now promoted to the fifth rank, with a salary of one hundred and eighty shi. I appreciate this."
Zheng Xiong was a little confused as to why he had suddenly been promoted.
Seeing that Zheng Xiong was still there, the little eunuch who was eager to return quickly urged him.
"Take it, take the order quickly, so that you can go back and resume your life."
"I obey the order."
Confused, Zheng Xiong obediently accepted the order. The little eunuch completed his task and was about to go back to resume his duties when he suddenly remembered something.
"By the way, Your Majesty asked me to ask the little one: the number one scholar is from the fifth grade. This is the fifth grade. I am satisfied with it."
Standing here, Zheng Xiong thought carefully about this incomprehensible question, why was he satisfied? The drugstore hasn't been doing well lately, and the few poems I wrote today didn't quite fit the occasion. I just spoke when I thought of it, and I wasn't afraid of offending Lao Zhu, so it was just fine to get rid of the official.
Suddenly asked about the number one scholar and his own rank, today's competition with this group of Jinshi is the reason. I can't figure it out and don't think about it. Besides, promotion itself is not a bad thing.
"Satisfied, so satisfied. I'm so grateful that I can't help but thank you for your kindness. I will definitely live up to your majesty's love."
It was hard to accept that the closer he got to the center of power, the closer he was to danger, but Zheng Xiong had to put on a happy face.
The little eunuch left.
Zheng Xiong sat at the table depressedly, tasting Xiao Long Tuan. Tribute tea is tribute tea. After drinking it for a while, Zheng Xiong felt much relieved. The tea was truly top-notch, and the fragrance left on his lips and teeth after drinking it.
Zheng Xiong is really not used to drinking tea nowadays. Good tea leaves are bought by wealthy families and made into tea balls and boiled with a lot of various ingredients. Ordinary people drink loose tea from large tea leaves, which is similar to the brewed tea of later generations. However, the large tea leaves from large teapots are too strong and bitter in taste.
Spring tea has the best taste, and later generations are also accustomed to drinking this kind of tea. Now that it is coming to an end, Zheng Xiong has forgotten about it. Summer tea has a bitter taste, which is the loose tea that ordinary people drink.
Zheng Xiong usually drinks loose tea, brewing a few leaves, and can barely get by, but now that he drinks this little dragon ball, he wants to live a more refined life.
As soon as the idea came up, it was lingering in my mind. The prince was getting married and had a holiday tomorrow. I had to see if I could find some spring tea to brew and drink.
After drinking Xiaolong Tuan, eating some snacks, and having dinner, Zheng Xiong set out on his way home, and met his excited aunt Jia Shi outside the palace, and they just happened to be together.
