Chapter 289 Elixir of Life
On New Year's Eve,
The capital was filled with a festive atmosphere and was very lively.
The streets were clean and spotless.
The shops were filled with all kinds of New Year goods, dazzling and dazzling.
The wealthy families were also very generous and gave a lot of clothes and money to the servants so that they could also celebrate the New Year happily.
The Lin family was the same.
In the inner courtyard, the maids wearing new clothes were hanging lanterns under the corridor.
Qingwen put her hands on her waist and ordered the maids to be more agile.
As for the side, Ah Zi, who was wearing a purple lady's dress and looked a little thin, didn't feel cold and talked to Li Shishi.
I don't know what Ah Zi said, which made the latter blush and dare not raise her head to show others.
For Ah Zi, she had a very comfortable time in the Lin family.
This new supporter of the Xiantian realm was willing to teach her the experience of cultivation, and did not neglect her food, clothing and daily expenses.
This made Ah Zi feel that she seemed to have gained some weight during this period.
"Master hasn't come back today?"
Ah Zi thought of something and asked Dayu'er, who was holding her cheeks and looking at the snow.
This Dayu'er, who had inexplicably entered Lin Chen's inner courtyard, had a high status and could be regarded as the mistress of the mansion.
But Ah Zi knew that her master had never touched her.
After the New Year, Lin Chen gave Dayu'er, who was just thirteen years old, to Wang Yuyan for care.
Wang Yuyan had no objection and regarded it as raising an extra sister.
As for Lin Chen,
at this time, he was still in the palace, attending the banquet personally held by Li Zhao.
Those who could attend were all important officials in the court and descendants of meritorious officials.
Lin Chen looked around and saw many unfamiliar faces.
He knew very well that although he had a good reputation in the court, he rarely interacted with these ministers.
Despite this, he still needs to socialize well and not lose his manners.
Especially Jia Zheng and Lin Ruhai, Lin Chen has a close relationship with these two families.
According to Jia Zheng.
After his daughter Yuanchun got the position of concubine, his official position also rose.
You know, Jia Zheng has been working in the Ministry of Works for several years in the past, and it has always been a sixth-rank idle position.
Now Jia Zheng has been newly appointed, named Jiangnan Circuit Envoy.
This so-called Jiangnan Circuit Envoy is a fourth-rank official position, and his duties are also very extensive.
Water conservancy, agriculture, military farming, etc. in the area under his jurisdiction.
From a certain perspective, it is quite suitable for Jia Zheng.
If this official position colludes with the local government, it can cause disasters.
But Jia Zheng, a man, loves fame very much, and he also learns the Confucian theory of sages governing the country.
In addition, the Jia family is already rich, so how can they be willing to cooperate with local officials to embezzle a few small money?
Look, Jia Zheng, who will go to Jiangnan after the Spring Festival, has already said that he will strictly investigate the illegal officials in the jurisdiction.
It can be seen that Jia Zheng, who has been frustrated in the Ministry of Works for a long time, really intends to make a career.
In this regard, the Jia family is very supportive.
After all, there is no way to oppose it.
After all, Jia Zheng can sit in this position thanks to his daughter.
Who made your daughter unable to become the emperor's concubine?
"Brother Lin, I am not in the capital these days, please take care of the affairs of the Jia family."
In ancient times, it was quite common to entrust friends with family affairs.
But Lin Chen heard the words, and the corners of his mouth twitched slightly under his ghost face.
Suppressing a strange feeling in his heart, Lin Chen pretended to nod indifferently.
"Banquet!"
At this time, a eunuch shouted loudly.
This is to tell the court officials to enter the banquet.
Lin Chen glanced at the eunuch in charge of the banquet affairs, but he didn't expect it to be an acquaintance.
Wei Xiaobao!
I didn't expect Wei Xiaobao to be doing well in the palace.
Lin Chen laughed and shook his head.
For him, this banquet was meaningless.
So Lin Chen focused more on the reward package he got from Yu Shu before.
"Open the reward package!"
Lin Chen muttered in his heart.
[The gift package has been opened! ]
[Obtained a rare item: Water Jade Dragon Ball]
[Obtained 200,000 taels of silver]
[Obtained a random card of a famous general in history]
[Obtained a rare item: Elixir of Life]
Pah.
Lin Chen didn't hold it firmly, and the wine glass fell on the table in front of him.
This noise attracted the attention of the people around him.
Among them was King Ning.
King Ning, who came to celebrate Li Zhao this time, was no longer as aggressive as before.
Instead, he became a die-hard supporter of Li Zhao, as if he was going to lead the army to fight against anyone who disobeyed him!
When the Later Jin assassinated Li Zhao, King Ning was furious and wrote to the emperor, saying that he was willing to lead the army north to attack the Later Jin with the soldiers of his fiefdom.
Of course.
This matter was suppressed by Li Zhao.
"General Lin, what's wrong?"
King Ning also knew that Lin Chen was Li Zhao's confidant, so his attitude was very friendly.
"Reporting to Your Highness, King Ning, I am rude." Lin Chen stood up and saluted, saying apologetically.
Soon, a eunuch came forward to remove the overturned table in front of Lin Chen and replaced it with a new one.
Only Lin Chen's eyes were always on the system backpack, his eyes were fascinated.
[Rare Item: Water Jade Dragon Pearl]
[Introduction: Precious pearls collected from deep-sea jade clams. If a woman wears it, it can calm the mind and condense qi, and moisturize the skin]
[Note: It can also be ground into medicine. After taking it, it can avoid water and prolong life for two hours]
After reading the introduction of the Water Jade Dragon Pearl, Lin Chen nodded imperceptibly.
Looking at the water jade dragon beads in the system backpack, there is a plate with about thirty beads.
Each one is the size of a longan, clear and transparent.
According to the system introduction, the water jade dragon beads are really attractive to women.
What surprised Lin Chen even more was the note given by the system at the end.
Avoid water and prolong the breath for two hours?
In other words, if you take the powder of the water jade dragon beads, you can move freely underwater for two hours without breathing.
This is a good thing.
Even if you are a congenital master, if you sink into the sea, you can only rely on sealing your whole body to barely maintain your vitality for half an hour.
If it is longer, you will drown.
Lin Chen looked at the 200,000 taels of silver in the gift package and smiled helplessly.
He hasn't opened any wealth for a long time.
As for this random historical general card.
Lin Chen's intuition told him that the general opened by this historical general card is most likely called Meng Yi.
Tsk.
"Use!"
[The historical general card has been used! ]
[Obtained the famous general in history: Meng Yi! ]
Lin Chen looked at the system prompt, and his eyes showed that it was indeed the case.
[Famous general in history Meng Yi: Just passed the recruitment of Yulin Guard, and is a soldier in the new recruit camp of Yulin Guard]
Fortunately, Meng Yi did not need him to recruit, but directly accepted him under his command.
This saved him a lot of effort.
Then.
It was the highlight.
The gift package reward that made Lin Chen lose his composure just now.
[Strange item: Elixir of Life! ]
Lin Chen looked at the small pill in the system backpack that looked like a golden and jade pill.
As for why Yu Shu's reward package could open this, the reason was simple.
After all, in Yu Shu's original plot, there was indeed something that could make people immortal.
But Lin Chen didn't expect that this thing could be opened by him!
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