Chapter 357 - Would they be targeted?
Chapter 357: Would they be targeted?
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Xi Rong brought the two of them into the palace.
Before she brought them to her palace, the emperor’s men invited them in.
At this moment, not only was the emperor present, but also a few ministers discussing matters in the study room.
After the three of them entered, the emperor did not dismiss them.
Today, he had purposely made these few people come to put on an act.
The ministers actually did not want to leave either.
They were curious why the three of them were here.
Shi Qingluo and the other two bowed to the emperor first.
The emperor raised his hand and said, “Rise!”
He had long known that Shi Qingluo was going to offer a formula, but he smiled and asked, “I heard that you are going to offer a formula again?”
Shi Qingluo smiled and replied, “Your Majesty is wise. You saw it the moment I arrived.”
The emperor could not help but laugh. “You little girl, you really know how to talk.”
Shi Qingluo took out a few pieces of paper from her sleeve and handed it to the chief eunuch. “This is the formula that I would like to present. Please take a look at it, Your Majesty!”
The emperor took the formula and looked at it.
On it was a detailed method to make glass.
There were also some blueprints, manufacturing methods, and suggestions on the back.
The emperor asked curiously, “What is a dressing mirror?”
Shi qingluo replied, “Currently, everyone uses bronze mirrors, so it’s not very clear when looking at people. However, when the glass based on this formula is made, it will be clear and bright.
“Therefore, it can be used to make mirrors.
“The front is specially made glass, and the back is sealed, so it can clearly reflect people
“The dressing mirror can be made into a mirror that is about the same height as a person. This allows the whole person to be reflected.
“It will be clear at a glance if one looks good with the clothes and accessories.”
She was really not used to using a bronze mirror, so she missed the mirrors and dressing mirrors very much.
Therefore, she wrote down how these two items were made on a piece of paper at the back.
After listening to it, the emperor also understood. ” Such glass exist?”
Shi Qingluo nodded. “There is. Your Majesty can ask the craftsmen to try it out. They will definitely be able to make it.”
The emperor smiled and said, “Alright, I will get them to make it.”
He stroked the recipe and asked with a smile, “This glass making formula is good stuff. Do you want any reward?”
Shi Qingluo smiled and replied, “It is our honor to work for the emperor. You can just give us some random rewards, Your Majesty.”
The ministers who were watching at the side were speechless.
This was the first time they had heard such a refreshing and refined reward.
The emperor did not know whether to laugh or cry. “You little girl.”
He seemed to be thinking.
After a moment, he said, “The formula to make glass is very important. Shi Qingluo, you have contributed greatly.
“I will now confer your mother-in-law as Nanxi’s Lord.”
He said meaningfully, “This is higher than the status of the general’s wife.”
This was the reward that Shi Qingluo had requested.
It was just that today, he had agreed that she did not need to bring it up, and he, the emperor, would offer to confer the reward.
This was mainly a show for King Jin.
Otherwise, he wanted to bestow Shi Qingluo as the county head based on her contributions.
However, if he wanted to bestow her as the county head, the previously agreed reason for betrayal would no longer fit in the plan.
After Shi Qingluo returned from the northern border and presented some recipes or things, he would then bestow her as the county head.
He would remember her contributions and efforts.
Shi Qingluo first revealed a surprised expression and then bowed to Xiao Hanzheng. “Thank you, Your Majesty, for the bestowment!”
This reward made the ministers present a little dumbfounded.
Wasn’t the emperor a little stingy?
He didn’t reward Shi Qingluo, but instead made her mother-in-law a village lord.
The status of a village lord sounded nice, but in reality, she didn’t have real power.
From the emperor’s words, he seemed to think that this reward would make Xiao Hanzheng and his wife happy.
After all, the emphasis was placed on the fact that this had a higher status than the general’s wife.
Was he trying to help Shi Qingluo’s mother-in-law and slap General Xiao’s wife in her face?
However, this reward did not seem to be comparable to her previous contribution of the iron formula and the glass formula now.
Moreover, even if he was providing a reward, it should be given to Shi Qingluo, right?
Of course, although they thought so in their hearts, they would definitely not say it out loud.
Among them, there were two officials who were working for King Jin.
They hoped that the emperor would make a mistake and upset Shi Qingluo.
They looked at Shi Qingluo and felt that her smile was a little forced.
However, the emperor looked very happy and looked like he wanted to show off his skills immediately.
After offering the reward, the emperor let Shi Qingluo and the other two leave first.
After they left, the emperor seemed to be in a good mood.
He told the remaining ministers about the northern border.
He looked like he was having a headache, and said that he wanted to send people to the northern border, but he had not thought of the candidates yet.
Therefore, one of them suggested to immediately send the top three of this year’s enke to the northern border to train.
Another person also agreed and elaborated on a lot of benefits.
When the emperor heard the two people’s suggestion, he was furious.
Because these two were on the list given by Zhuo Jun.
It was the same as what Zhuo Jun said.
They wanted to take the initiative to send Xiao Hanzheng and his wife to the northern border.
Regardless of whether Zhuo Jun was really surrendering or not, it was certain that these two were King Jin’s people.
The emperor was furious, but he didn’t show it on his face.
“What you said makes sense.”
The two saw that there was a chance, and immediately began to persuade the emperor.
The other two ministers felt that something wasn’t right.
It was fine for the other two to go, but if Xiao Hanzheng went, then Shi Qingluo would definitely follow.
Would they be targeted by King Jin?
Hence, they stood up to object.
The four of them quickly quarreled.
The emperor waited for them to finish arguing before saying, “I will consider this matter again.”
The four of them did not dare to say anything else, so they left.
Following that, the news of Shi Qingluo entering the palace to present the formula to make glass spread.
Those who heard the news were shocked beyond words.
They really did not expect Shi Qingluo to even have a formula to make glass.
If glass was created, the profit would definitely be huge.
Many big families were envious of the emperor.
It seemed that the emperor’s national treasury was much bigger.
The Minister of Revenue and the Minister of War were the happiest.
If the emperor had money, they would be much less worried.
Now that money was needed everywhere, the Minister of Revenue’s hair fell every day.
The Minister of War was also so anxious that his mouth was burning.
King Jin and the Ge Kingdom of the northern border were eyeing him covetously.
However, the army at the borders had to replace a lot of weapons and equipment.
They also had to prepare provisions in advance.
Hence, the war minister had to go to the Minister of Revenue every day to negotiate and request for money.
With money, these matters would be easier to handle.
The next day, the emperor directly brought this matter to the imperial court.
Hearing someone suggest that the emperor send all three of them to the northern border, Xi Xinheng and the others could not help but curse in their hearts for coming up with such a bad idea.
Was it that easy to go to the northern border? That was King Jin’s territory.
Especially now that the situation in the northern border was so tense, nothing might happened if any other people went.
But if Xiao Hanzheng and his wife went there, wouldn’t King Jin target them?
If they were King Jin, they would definitely target Xiao Hanzheng and his wife and rope them in!
Xi Xinheng immediately stood up. “Your Majesty, I don’t think it’s appropriate to send these three people to the northern border.”
Liang Mingcheng also hurriedly agreed. “Xiao Hanzheng and his wife have no experience in governance. I also think it’s inappropriate.”
Today, the old masters of the two families didn’t come and were slacking off again.
Old Master Fei came, so he immediately came out to oppose.
When Old Master Qi came today, he thought about how his grandson was on good terms with Shi Qingluo.
He thought about it and decided to stand out and oppose as well.
This caused many people in the imperial court to oppose it as well.
However, a third of them still insisted on letting Xiao Hanzheng and the other two go.
There were still a few who were neutral and did not express their opinions.
The emperor also had a rough idea in his mind.