"etc."
The great eunuch Gao Yi was about to go out to make arrangements when he heard a call from Emperor Chongning. He immediately stopped and turned around, waiting respectfully.
"Tell him that I am looking for him just to ask him about the precious mirror."
Gao Yi's heart trembled and he responded respectfully.
"This father-in-law. Do you know why your Majesty summoned me?"
In Cao Mansion, Cao Deli hurriedly came out and asked cautiously and fearfully.
Jin Zhong, who came to summon him, had his eyelids slightly drooped and seemed not to have heard.
Cao Deli quickly slipped a banknote from his sleeve and put it into Jin Zhong's hand.
The features on Jin Zhong's face seemed to suddenly come to life, and he immediately smiled lively and kindly, "Master Cao, His Majesty summoned you on New Year's Day precisely for the matter of the precious mirror."
Cao Deli was startled, thinking of what happened last night, and Xia Jingyun's background as Concubine De, he quickly said: "I dare to ask my father-in-law, but what did Concubine De say to His Majesty?"
The facial features on Jin Zhong's face were dead again.
Cao Deli took out another banknote sensibly.
Jin Zhong looked serious and said with emotion: "Master Cao, what are you doing? Who do you think our family is? Go into the palace quickly."
Cao Deli understood, but the other party didn't dare to answer, so he didn't force himself and followed Jin Zhong towards the palace.
As a general eunuch, because of his responsibilities, he goes in and out of the palace much more often than ordinary third-grade officials and even some second-grade officials, but he is rarely as nervous as he is today.
Although the profits from reselling those items used by the palace are abundant, it has become a routine. His Majesty also knows that he does not dare to go too far. However, this precious mirror is a new thing, with layers of connections. There are too many places for manipulation.
Thinking of the exciting wealth and the amount of money he could make for himself, his heart became hot and he secretly made up his mind to get this thing into his own hands.
He forcibly gathered his mind and began to think about how to persuade His Majesty to reject Concubine De's pillow talk and make Xia Jingyun obediently hand over the secret recipe.
"Your Majesty, Cao Deli, pays homage to your Majesty. Long live your Majesty!"
"Get flat."
Emperor Chongning's voice was a bit condescending and indifferent, making people involuntarily want to worship him, "Is there anything to gain from the treasure mirror?"
Cao Deli said quickly: "I am incompetent. This method is quite complicated. It has failed to live up to your Majesty's expectations and failed to solve your Majesty's urgent needs. Please forgive me!"
"There's no need to punish me. Such a subtle thing is unheard of. It's normal that you can't do it."
Emperor Chongning paused, "Then let's put this matter aside."
Cao Deli quickly shouted: "Your Majesty, I have a way to solve this problem!"
"explain."
"This thing is not made in nature, but man-made. Since it is man-made, it has its own method. As far as I know, this method was created by Xia Jingyun, the sworn brother of Empress Dowager De, Mr. To solve your majesty's problem. We might as well ask him to offer this method and give him some compensation. I think anyone who is loyal to your majesty will not refuse this."
Cao Deli was quite proud of his words. Once this label was slapped on him, Xia Jingyun was afraid that even his previous income would be gone.
Sure enough, His Majesty didn't seem to think about any compensation, and directly asked about the follow-up, "What will happen after you get the secret recipe? How will you act?"
Cao Deli was excited, "In reply to Your Majesty, I have already made a plan in my mind. If I can get the production method, I will make dozens of pieces of transparent glass. If we step up the training of skilled craftsmen and open several glass workshops, the monthly output will be The number can be close to a hundred, and this number can be expanded rapidly. Weichen is confident that by the middle of next year, we will be able to produce thousands of glass surfaces per month."
"Just tell me directly how much money you expect to bring to me next year?"
Cao Deli said: "Your Majesty Ming Jian, according to Wei Chen's calculations, next year, the supervisor will be able to produce nearly 10,000 pieces of glass and nearly 10,000 precious mirrors. They will be sold at a higher price than bronze mirrors. They will be sold all over the world. According to With only ten taels of silver per side, you can earn an income of one hundred thousand taels of silver. Excluding labor, transportation losses, etc., you can contribute nearly 50,000 taels of silver to Your Majesty in a year!"
The great eunuch Gao Yi closed his eyes silently.
Emperor Chongning remained calm, "How long can this thing be sold?"
"I have been in charge of the general's prison for nearly half a year, and I am already familiar with everything above and below the general's prison. If such things are made by nature, they are priceless treasures. But if they are man-made, they are shocking at first sight. However, as time goes by, people are accustomed to them, and they are just ordinary. It is very useful, so it can only be regarded as equal to the bronze mirror. The bronze mirror is worth as much as it is useful. In my humble opinion, it is possible to get 200,000 taels of profit before this thing becomes known all over the world. Not bad.”
After he finished speaking, he still felt that it was not enough, so he added, "This number must be obtained by the ministers and generals as supervisors. If it were anyone else, it would be difficult to obtain a hundred thousand taels of profit."
Emperor Chongning sighed sincerely, "I never thought that such a thing, through the hands of you and the general, could have such huge benefits!"
Cao Deli was overjoyed, "All the talents of the humble ministers are used by Your Majesty. I dare not go out of my way to share His Majesty's worries!"
"Thanks for your hard work."
Emperor Chongning looked at him and nodded happily, "Go on, go back and spend the New Year with your family, and don't talk about this to outsiders."
"Your Majesty, don't worry, I'll spare you the trouble! I'll retire!"
After Cao Deli left happily, Emperor Chongning chuckled, picked up a book, and started reading silently.
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At this time, Xia Jingyun was sitting in Changle Palace, staring at a little kid.
"May I have your name?"
"Dongfang Bai."
"how old are you?"
"Six years old."
"Are you a boy or a girl?"
The kid rolled his eyes, "Are you a fool?"
Xia Jingyun:.
"Xie'er, don't be rude to uncle!"
Concubine De came over with a smile, called Dongfang Bai by his nickname, and scolded him with feigned anger.
The little kid swung his short legs and rushed towards Concubine De, holding one leg in each arm, and plunged between Concubine De's legs, as if returning to her parents' home, calling her mother concubine indistinctly.
Concubine De picked him up, sat down, put him on her knees, pointed at Xia Jingyun and said to her son: "Xu'er, this is the concubine's brother and your uncle. Treat your uncle like a mother and a concubine, you know?"
The little kid glanced at Xia Jingyun and said nothing. He turned around and hugged Concubine De's neck, burying his face in her chest.
Concubine De looked at Xia Jingyun apologetically, and Xia Jingyun smiled, "The child is still young. We have just met, so it is not easy to accept a stranger. Sister, take your time and don't be hasty."
Concubine De said: "Don't worry, I will tell him clearly what needs to be said. I have been teaching him since he was a child, so that he knows who is trustworthy and who should be thanked, but he can't be a white-eyed wolf. "
Xia Jingyun said with a smile: "With my sister here, I have never worried about these things. And in the future, Xie'er will definitely be talented, brave, and sensible, so there is no need for my sister to worry too much."
Concubine De shook her head slightly, "That's what I said, this child, eh"
"What's wrong? What happened?"
Concubine De waved her hand, "It's okay. My sister is not playing hard to get. She is really okay. She is just a little worried about his education."
Xia Jingyun breathed a sigh of relief, "Children, take your time. Master and sister are both so knowledgeable and intelligent. With their words and deeds, I'm sure the pig will be good."
Concubine De nodded, "I hope so."
Xia Jingyun didn't say much. He chatted with Concubine De and her son for a while, then said goodbye and left.
As for things like conquering children, don't rush it.
As he walked towards the outside of the palace, Xia Jingyun silently thought that if he listed the conditions like that and still couldn't get Emperor Chongning to let go, then the mirror plan would be ruined.
If you want to do something next time, you have to hide it and prevent others from discovering it, otherwise you will still be so passive.
Just as he was thinking about it, an anxious cry came from behind him, "Mr. Xia, Mr. Xia, please stay!"
Xia Jingyun turned around and saw Jin Zhongzheng running up out of breath. He took a deep breath and said, "Mr. Xia, Your Majesty has summoned you."
Xia Jingyun's eyes suddenly lit up.
(End of chapter)
