In addition to red jade, she also made a set of violet jade and green jade, specifically for the concubines.

White jade is flawless, and the ancients praised white jade for its purity. However, white jade will get tired after looking at it for a long time.

Jade has various colors and is dazzling when made into jewelry. As long as the palace concubine takes the lead, there will definitely be a jade craze in the capital.

The color of modern jade is imperial green, because the Empress Dowager Cixi, who admired jade, especially loved green jade. At that time, Emperor Xianfeng had passed away, and the Empress Dowager Cixi became the most noble person. She wanted to wear some green on her head, and naturally no one could care about it.

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Now Xiao Ge is still alive and well, and his concubines are not in a transcendental position and have no willful capital. Even if they like the color green, they would not wear green on their heads and cause trouble for Xiao Ge.

So Zhao Ruxi first recommended red jade. Concubine Jin loved purple the most, and the extremely beautiful set of violet jewelry came second. As a classic green jade, she naturally didn't want to let it go, so she also made it, and we will see if there is a market for it.

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"Of course I'll shoot it." Xiao Lingyan nodded, "I'll shoot the red jade tomorrow."

The two of them had already discussed the marketing plan. However, the three jade craftsmen were very diligent and produced many jade jewelry during this period, which were all piled in Zhao Ruxi's safe, so she asked.

The two of them talked about their current situation and the intelligence they had collected, and also talked about their recent plans.

Knowing that Zhao Ruxi had also offended Concubine Jin, Xiao Lingyan said: "You are going to take part in the Tongsheng Examination in the spring. Then I will try my best to let Xiao Lingzhe's people take charge of the capital and county examination. Qiu Wei will arrange for me and the second emperor brother to take part.

Don’t let the crown prince and the third prince’s people interfere.”

Xiao Lingzhe is the fourth prince.

Among the several adult princes, the prince naturally has the advantage; the third prince, Xiao Lingheng, has always been favored by the emperor because of his mother's noble status.

The mother of the second prince and the fifth prince is a noble concubine, and the two brothers are united. Even if the concubine Cen is not favored, they can still compete with the prince and the third prince.

Only the fourth prince is weaker, and he is more low-key than the other brothers. But as long as he is a prince, he has ambitions, and Xiao Lingzhe's ambition is no worse than that of the first, second, third, and fifth princes.

The imperial examination is a way to select officials, and the emperor has never allowed princes to interfere. However, the ministers in the court have their own factions, and whoever is appointed as the examiner will have factional preferences.

Therefore, when dispatching officials, the emperor would have his own considerations. For example, if he wants to favor and promote the third prince, the chief examiner in Chunwei may be someone from the third prince's lineage, and the deputy chief examiner will be paired with a prince, a neutral official, and

Check and balance each other.

Originally, Xiao Lingyan didn't want to argue about this. Whoever served as the examiner could not affect the direction of the plot. But when Zhao Ruxi wanted to take the imperial examination, he had to get involved.

Zhao Ruxi just offended Concubine Jin, and she also offended the prince earlier because of the Jia family. If the prince and the third prince stumbled, she might be dismissed from the county examination. The same is true for the provincial examination.

So for these two exams, he would try his best to squeeze out the crown prince and the third prince's people, and arrange for the fourth prince's people to take the exam first, and then to their group.

As for the general examination and palace examination, the emperor will keep an eye on them.

The emperor just said that he would protect Zhao Zhiwei, and he would not let the crown prince and the third prince stumble her in the general examination and the palace examination. Of course, the premise is that Zhao Ruxi can successfully pass the county examination and the provincial examination, and is qualified to participate in the general examination and the palace examination.

Palace examination.

Zhao Ruxi felt relieved as soon as he heard this.

"Sure enough, there are people in the court who are easy to deal with. Thank you very much for your trouble, Fifth Prince." She raised her hand and bowed towards Xiao Lingyan. Her posture was casual, without much sincerity, and there was no honorific in her words.

Xiao Lingyan glanced at her helplessly.

He brought up another topic: "I have opened a textile workshop in Jiangnan, and the cloth weaved is indeed fast and good. I also plan to open a few more workshops in cotton-rich areas. The parts of the textile machine are relatively large and difficult to transport.

It's a bit troublesome. Just give me the drawings and I'll have someone make them locally and use them directly."

"I have to talk about this even if you don't mention it." Zhao Ruxi said, "I have limited manpower here. If you want large quantities of textile machines, I really can't provide them."

When she improved the textile machine, she actually wanted to use more machine parts to confuse the craftsmen and prevent leaks. She didn't expect much money from the textile machine.

The capital is neither rich in cotton nor silk. Setting up a textile machine workshop in the capital is eye-catching but not very profitable. After seeing the silk that Xiao Lingyan advertised at the auction, she simply asked Xiao Lingyan to sell the parts of the textile machine.

Transported to Jiangnan for assembly and use.

"Why don't you let your people make the jade and bells in the south, so there is no need to transport them thousands of miles here and there again. Not to mention the trouble and increased cost, it is also easy to leak." Zhao Ruxi added.

These are all landmines, and they will explode at any time if they are left nearby. If she could hand them over directly, it would be easier for her.

Xiao Lingyan spread his hands: "If it was feasible, we would have done it directly in the south. Isn't there no trustworthy, capable and knowledgeable people? It's far away there, and we can't reach anything. Besides, Jade

The design depends on you. After you make a few clocks, you have to change the style and add functions. Do you think the workshop can be successful without you?"

Zhao Ruxi shrugged and had to give up the idea.

"You have one year at most. Just insist. When you pass the exam, I will send someone to send you to Jiangnan," Xiao Lingyan said.

He was also unwilling to let Zhao Ruxi stay in the capital and take risks. As a man, he had to carry the burden on his shoulders. What's more, as a prince, he couldn't leave even if he wanted to. Zhao Ruxi could escape, so naturally it was a good thing to leave the capital early.

As a top student, Zhao Ruxi has the dignity of a top student: "No, if I can pass the examination, I would also like to take part in the joint examination and the palace examination."

Since she had come to ancient times and had the opportunity to take part in the imperial examination, she naturally wanted to give it a try.

Anyway, the changes in the political situation only started in the winter of the year after next. After the Fu family and his son and one hundred thousand soldiers died of freezing and starvation in the severe winter at the border, the political situation in the capital was agitated sharply, and the battle for the right to inherit the throne became fierce within half a year. In the spring of the following year, she participated in the Spring War after

It's completely late to leave the capital.

Xiao Lingyan was also a top student, so he could understand Zhao Ruxi's thoughts.

He said: "Okay, we'll see what happens when the time comes. If it's possible, you can finish the examination and then leave the palace examination; if it's not possible, you can go ahead."

Zhao Ruxi nodded: "Sure. Let's work hard to make money during this period. You have to convert the money you earn into supplies and store them at the border. You can't let the people in the court and Fu Dayong find out. The task is also quite difficult.

I can still take on my share of the work in the workshop."

Xiao Lingyan took a deep look at Zhao Ruxi and moved his lips, as if he wanted to say something. But his throat slid a few times, but he still didn't say anything.

Before destiny changes, there are some things that are useless to say more.

Zhao Ruxi waved her hand in a disgraceful manner: "Don't be moved. I'm not doing it for you, I'm doing it for myself. Not only do I not want to be cannon fodder, I also want to be granted the title of Marquis and Prime Minister. We have agreed, and my benefits will come when the time comes
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