At the beginning, I was a rich female prisoner

"I don't want to keep such a reckless maid in my palace. You don't have to work in my palace anymore. Please leave." The queen had no choice but to punish the maid in this way.

"Sister Li Fei, are you okay? If not, I'll leave first." After leaving these words, the queen left with her entourage in a grand manner.

Watching the queen's departing figure, Yu Yunxin breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Fortunately nothing happened. This is the first glass bottle. If it had fallen, I would have been so sorry to Eunuch Liu Fu."

Upon hearing this, Concubine Li laughed and scolded, "You little girl, it's just a bottle, so if it breaks, I can just make another one."

After hearing this, Yu Yunxin hurriedly said, "Mother, you don't know, this is the first sample, and it's worth a thousand gold."

"Okay, okay, I got it. Let's go to the study room quickly and don't let the emperor wait anxiously." Concubine Li was not at all surprised by the little episode just now and seemed not to care at all.

In the upper study, Emperor Cheng was sitting at his desk, concentrating on reading the Yongzhou government report, his brows furrowed. He angrily questioned the kneeling Minister of Revenue, "Why is there an insect plague in Qizhou? A drought?"

The Minister of Revenue replied, "Your Majesty, I have sent people to investigate. The specific situation is not clear yet, but according to preliminary reports, Qizhou has indeed suffered a severe drought, and I am afraid there will be no harvest this year."

Upon hearing this, Emperor Cheng angrily threw the memorial in his hand to the ground and shouted angrily: "I allocate so much money to them every year, but now they can't even solve the problem of food and clothing for the people. What a bunch of rubbish!"

The Minister of Revenue knelt down and apologized, "Your Majesty, please calm down. This matter needs further investigation. We cannot blame the local officials for their incompetence. Perhaps it was caused by abnormal weather, drought, insect plague, or other reasons. We need to have a deep understanding of the actual situation on the ground in order to make the right decision."

Emperor Cheng was silent for a moment, realizing that his emotions were a little out of control, so he took a deep breath and slowly sat down. He rubbed his temples, sighed and said, "I understand that I can't blame you all, but this won't work. We must find a way to solve this problem."

Seeing that Emperor Cheng had calmed down, the Minister of Finance quickly agreed, "Your Majesty is right. We can start from many aspects. First, we can transfer grain from the south to help the victims. Second... we must strengthen supervision over local officials to ensure that relief supplies can be distributed to the victims in a timely manner."

Emperor Cheng nodded, indicating his agreement with the chief eunuch's suggestion, and ordered: "Immediately arrange for relevant personnel to deal with this matter, and make sure to solve the drought problem in Qizhou as soon as possible to ensure the basic living of the people."

The Minister of Revenue left, and Emperor Cheng continued to handle government affairs, silently praying in his heart that the drought in Qizhou would end soon. If there was a drought, it would be the rice planting season soon, and he hoped that the people of the world could live a stable life.

"Your son suggests building a reservoir in Qizhou to divert water to irrigate farmland, using the same method as Princess Xingguo used. Please, father, entrust this task to your son." Nangong Rui said while kneeling.

"If it's feasible, then I'll give this task to you." Emperor Cheng said after thinking for a moment while looking at Nangong Rui who was kneeling on the ground. After all, Qizhou was Nangong Rui's fiefdom.

When Nangong Rui heard that Emperor Cheng agreed, he was very happy. He looked at Nangong Lin who entered the hall and walked around him without saying hello.

Nangong Lin arrived at the imperial study and saw that no one was there. He immediately said, "Father, you can send someone to secretly check whether it is consistent with what the Qizhou prefect said."

Only Emperor Cheng and Nangong Lin were in the study. "My son, do you suspect that the tactics used by the Qizhou prefect are not consistent with yours?"

"Father, you can't be blinded by a report from the Qizhou prefect." Nangong Lin said, "My princess owns a rice shop in the city. A merchant from Qizhou said that Qizhou has good weather and good harvests every year."

"Then why did famine happen?" Emperor Cheng asked with a frown.

"I don't know either, but the famine is definitely not caused by weather reasons." Nangong Lin shook his head.

"It seems that doing some business is a good thing. I can learn about the customs and habits of different regions from merchants from all over the place. If I do jewelry and other businesses, I can also grasp the local conditions." Emperor Cheng suddenly realized the benefits of doing business.

"Your Majesty, Concubine Li and Princess Yu are requesting to see Your Majesty together." Hu Man reported.

"Let them in." Upon hearing this, Emperor Cheng raised his lips slightly and chuckled, "Isn't this your Princess Yu here? Could it be that she has brought me good news about the Treasure Pavilion?"

Before he finished speaking, Concubine Li and Yu Yunxin knelt down and saluted, saying in unison: "I, your concubine, and your daughter-in-law, come here to pay our respects to the emperor."

"My beloved concubines, please stop being so polite!" Emperor Cheng responded with a smile, as he walked down from the desk and personally helped Concubine Li up.

After Concubine Li stood up, she could not hide her excitement and said to Emperor Cheng with a smile, "Princess Yu has successfully made colored glass that is as crystal clear as crystal. Your Majesty, please take a look." After that, she pointed to the exquisite colored glass bottle in Nanny Lian's hand.

Upon hearing this, Emperor Cheng stepped forward quickly, took the glass bottle and examined it carefully. A look of delight gradually emerged on his face, and he exclaimed: "I originally wanted to do some business in secret and use this opportunity to get some information from merchants from all over the country. I didn't expect that this good thing would come to me so quickly."

"Father, this is glass. If it can be produced on a large scale, we can do so by mining quartz and limestone. In this way, not only can it be used to make various bottles, bowls, utensils, and jewelry, but it can also be used to install doors and windows, thereby improving indoor lighting effects." Yu Yunxin said excitedly.

"So, does it take a lot of time to make this thing?" Emperor Cheng asked curiously.

"If it's mass-produced, it's actually not time-consuming." Yu Yunxin replied with a smile.

"Hu Man, do you know where quartz stone is most abundant?" Emperor Cheng turned his head and asked Hu Man beside him.

Hu Man's heart tightened, but he quickly recovered and replied respectfully: "There are many such stones in my hometown. I still remember when I was a child, as long as it rained, the whole mountain would shine with bright light."

"Oh? Where is your hometown?" Emperor Cheng had a hint of curiosity and expectation on his face, and seemed to be very interested in this topic. His deep eyes stared at Hu Man, wanting to learn more from his answer.

Hu Man lowered his head slightly and replied respectfully: "Your Majesty, my hometown is Beilu Village in Qizhou. Although it is not as prosperous as the capital, it is the eternal hometown in my heart." His voice revealed a longing for his hometown.

"Qizhou again... Are you from Qizhou too?" Emperor Cheng frowned, as if he remembered something important. His eyes became sharp, as if he wanted to see through Hu Man's appearance to the secret deep in his heart.

Hu Man's heart tightened, knowing that he could no longer hide it. He gritted his teeth and decided to tell the truth: "Your Majesty, I am indeed from Qizhou. Our land is flat, the products are abundant, the scenery is pleasant, and it is a good place."

Emperor Cheng nodded and a faint smile appeared on his face: "So, you have been in the palace for some years?" There was a hint of emotion in his tone, as if he was recalling the past years.

Hu Man quickly knelt down, bowed his head and replied respectfully: "Your Majesty, I have been serving Your Majesty for a full twenty years. In these twenty years, I have done my best and have not dared to slack off in the slightest." His voice was full of loyalty and gratitude to the emperor.

Emperor Cheng nodded with satisfaction, a trace of relief flashed in his eyes: "Well, you are a loyal and trustworthy person! I was not wrong about you." He paused, and suddenly changed the subject, "So, do you want to return home in glory and go back to visit?"

Hu Man was shocked when he heard this. He knew the rules of the palace very well. If he was suspected of having two hearts, the consequences would be disastrous. So he knelt on the ground without hesitation and kowtowed to apologize: "I dare not! I only want to serve the emperor!" He knocked his forehead to show his loyalty.

Emperor Cheng looked at Hu Man in front of him and couldn't help but sigh in his heart: These slaves are so pitiful and pathetic. They are willing to sacrifice everything to please their masters. However, he could not change this situation and could only accept it silently.

"Well, Hu Man, which man doesn't want to return home in glory and bring honor to his family? Besides, you are working for me this time. As long as you do a good job, I will naturally reward you handsomely!" Emperor Cheng said to Hu Man in a coaxing and deceiving manner.

Hu Man felt relieved when he heard this, and he kowtowed to express his gratitude, saying, "Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty. I will do my best to serve you!"

The emperor nodded with satisfaction, then turned around with a smile, his eyes fell on Nangong Lin and Yu Yunxin, and said earnestly: "One of you is my Dragon, and the other is Yu Tinghai's daughter. In this case, I will hand over the affairs of Qizhou and glass to you two. I want to ask, can you complete the production of this glass within a month?"

"Father, doesn't your Majesty have a Treasure Pavilion? This Treasure Pavilion hasn't been built yet." Yu Yunxin's favorite things were those gold and silver jewelry, and she didn't want to miss this opportunity.

"When do you plan to start?" Emperor Cheng asked expressionlessly.

"The craftsmen in the treasury have already made a batch of jewelry. I was thinking of trying to sell them in the palace these few days." Yu Yunxin said helplessly.

"Very good! After the matter of the Treasure Pavilion is settled, you can disguise yourself as jewelry merchants and go to Qizhou to conduct a secret investigation." Emperor Cheng ordered calmly.

"Your son will obey the imperial edict." Nangong Lin immediately replied respectfully.

"All of you step back and finish the Treasure Pavilion first." Emperor Cheng drove the two of them out of the Shangshufang.

After the two left, Concubine Li couldn't help but ask, "Your Majesty, why did you let Lin'er go to Qizhou to handle the affairs? That place is the fief of the Second Prince, Prince Rui..."

Emperor Cheng smiled slightly, with a cunning look in his eyes: "I just want to see what Lin'er is capable of. Qizhou is a good place, and I don't want any force in the court to mess it up. Besides, didn't Hu Man say it? There is quartz stone over there, the raw material for making glass. You said there is such a good place, and I will send my most trusted son to do this. Besides, this is also a test for Lin'er to gain a firm foothold in the court." He looked outside the door, as if he had already seen the future.

"Speaking of which, I have been practicing Tai Chi every morning recently, and it has yielded some results." Emperor Cheng said thoughtfully, "Practicing Tai Chi not only strengthens my body, but it also seems to have made me see the affairs of the court more clearly, and I have also learned how to practice Tai Chi verbally with my ministers."

He looked back at Hu Man, with a smile on his face: "Hu Man, when you go to Qizhou this time, you might as well practice Tai Chi with me. When you get there, take a good look for me to see how many evil spirits are waiting in the dark."

Emperor Cheng's words were full of majesty, and no one dared to neglect them. Hu Man respectfully replied, "I obey your order," indicating that he would definitely fulfill his mission.

After Yu Yunxin and Nangong Lin walked out of the Shangshufang, they returned to the Cuiyu Palace together. As soon as they entered the palace, they began to get busy and started making glass products. Nangong Lin and Zhao Fu were responsible for blowing the bottles. They were skilled and skilled. After a while, one exquisite bottle after another appeared in front of them.

Yu Yunxin had a unique idea to ask the palace maids who collected broken jade in the treasury to grind the jade into powder and add it to the glass to make a more exquisite water jade glass cup. In addition, there are crystal beads of various colors, which can be made into bracelets, necklaces, earrings and other accessories, and can even be inlaid on daggers, wheel blades and clothing as gorgeous accessories. Yu Yunxin especially likes these exquisite handicrafts. She not only made several of them by hand, but also selected a few to wear on her body.

What was even more surprising was that the craftsmen successfully made glass petals of various colors. These glass pieces were skillfully strung into various flower-shaped hairpins, hair accessories, hairpins and head ornaments, which were extremely beautiful. Yu Yunxin and Nangong Lin were busy until nightfall. When they saw the table full of exquisite handicrafts, they were both very satisfied.

There are also some that they made using space cheats, glass ornaments that cost 9.9 yuan with free shipping on the space mall.

After a busy day, they were already exhausted. After returning to the mansion, they didn't care about anything else and fell asleep immediately, leaving all the fatigue and troubles behind. In the sweet dreamland.

"Master, you brought me to Prince Yu's Mansion. It's not appropriate to be on the rooftop of Senior Sister and the Prince's bedroom!" On the rooftop, Ghost Doctor and Wuming stood side by side, overlooking the courtyard of the mansion. Wuming said with a worried look on his face.

"What are you thinking about, little brat? We've been waiting for a long time at Fengyu Rice Shop, but they went to bed as soon as they got back home." The ghost doctor, dressed in a snow-white dress, sat steadily on the roof, with a hint of dissatisfaction in his tone.

"Didn't we also sleep for most of the day in Fengyu Rice Shop? Master, I'm still very sleepy. I'm going to rest first. You should be careful and don't be discovered by the guards of Prince Yu's Mansion. Your white clothes are too eye-catching." Wuming whispered the instructions, then jumped up and left quickly like a ghost, disappearing into the endless darkness in the blink of an eye.