You are asked to marry in place of the tyrant, and you allow the tyrant to send you to marry?

"Minister Wang, have you been comfortable in the prison recently?"

When Wang Jingyun was brought in front of Zhu Yunhao, he was wearing prison clothes and had handcuffs on his hands.

He looked sad, his eyes were dull and lifeless, and he looked like a walking corpse.

"Your Majesty, I am suffering day and night, and all I can think about is the livelihood of the people. How can I feel comfortable?"

Wang Jingyun said something that was not in his mind, but one thing was absolutely correct---

His life was indeed miserable, a life worse than death.

Zhu Yunhao heard this, but did not discuss it too much, and said with a sneer:

"Really? I'll give you a chance to make a contribution.

This is the Queen's recipe for making refined salt and refined sugar. As long as you can make refined salt and refined sugar for me according to this recipe, I will spare your entire family and restore your official position."

What Wang Jingyun didn't expect was that Zhu Yunhao actually asked him to make refined salt and refined sugar, giving him such a difficult opportunity to make meritorious service.

You know, with Daye's current capabilities, let alone making refined salt and refined sugar, even making coarse salt and coarse sugar is very difficult.

I don’t know what’s going on in Zhu Yunhao’s mind that he would make such a high request.

Wang Jingyun suddenly felt like crying but had no tears. He smiled bitterly and said:

"Your Majesty, aren't you making things difficult for me? Looking at Daye, who else in the country knows how to make crude salt and crude sugar, except for me, Wang Jingyun?"

"The refined salt and sugar consumed by the palace every day are all imported from Xianguo. Ordinary people can only eat coarse salt and coarse sugar."

"If you don't want to give me the opportunity to redeem myself from my crime, there's really no need to paint such a big pie for me.

In other words, I really can’t afford this cake.”

Wang Jingyun raised his eyes full of sadness, and looked at Zhu Yunhao, who was becoming more and more angry, with a half-smile and a look of self-mockery on his face.

At this point, he has nothing to defend himself.

The palace defense map was indeed lost from his hands, and Zhu Yunhao wanted to throw his family into prison, which was what he deserved.

He didn't dare to have too many extravagant hopes because he was afraid that the results in the future would be worse than now.

He felt hopeless and had a look of despair on his face.

Seeing this, Zhu Yunhao was also stunned:

"Wang Jingyun, please stop being sad in front of me.

Why did I put you in prison? Don't you know what's going on?"

"You haven't even looked at the recipes, how do you know you can't do it? Eunuch Liu, give him the recipes!"

While speaking, Zhu Yunhao signaled Eunuch Liu to hand the two recipes to Wang Jingyun, and his expression began to become nervous.

Wang Jingyun didn't have any hope at first, but the moment he saw the formula, his dull eyes suddenly brightened.

"Your Majesty! Where did this recipe come from?"

Wang Jingyun was so delighted that his eyebrows were curved with excitement.

At this moment, he was quite energetic, as if he had found a life-saving straw.

"Minister Wang, this is my sister's recipe, isn't it childish?

In my opinion, she just wrote it randomly..."

Du Zhirou saw that Wang Jingyun's reaction was a bit big, and the first thing she thought of was---

He also thought that the recipe for making refined salt and refined sugar provided by Du Qingwan was a big joke!

However, what shocked everyone present was that before Du Zhirou finished speaking, Wang Jingyun was overjoyed and quickly interrupted her:

"No, no! Your Majesty, this recipe is indeed wonderful. It may really be the recipe for making coarse salt and refined sugar. I will know once I try it!"

Wang Jingyun couldn't wait to try it out, and his slightly sunken eyes were filled with anticipation.

On that haggard face, there was a hint of long-lost joy, which no one present could understand.

"Okay! I agree! Wang Jingyun, hurry up and get ready. I want to see results in the shortest possible time!"

"Old minister, I obey the order!"

Zhu Yunhao was also anxious to see the results, so he couldn't help but urge them.

Wang Jingyun did not dare to hesitate and immediately bowed and left.

"Sister, just wait to be punished and sent to the cold palace!

Wang Jingyun had lived for most of his life, and all he could do was make some coarse salt and coarse sugar.

There is no way he can make refined salt and refined sugar right away with your recipe!"

"Don't think you can walk around the palace just because the Queen Mother is backing you up!"

After Wang Jingyun left Qian'an Palace, Du Zhirou glanced at Du Qingwan unhappily and sneered with disdain on her face.

But what she didn't expect was that Du Qingwan didn't get angry about it. Instead, she seemed even more proud, with a half-smile:

"Then let's wait and see!"

After saying that, Du Qingwan quickly turned around and left for the Ministry of Works.

Zhu Yunhao was anxious to see the result, so he hurried along.

three hours later

"Your Majesty, I have made refined salt and refined sugar. Please try them.

This quality can definitely be considered as first-class refined salt and refined sugar!"

When Wang Jingyun happily handed a bowl of refined salt and a bowl of refined sugar to Zhu Yunhao, Zhu Yunhao was stunned and his face was full of suspicion.

"Minister Wang, are you sure these white powders are the refined salt and sugar you made?"

Zhu Yunhao was still a little bit incredulous, his eyes widened with shock.

Apart from anything else, the amount of refined salt and refined sugar in the two bowls in Wang Jingyun's hands is extremely difficult to buy outside, and the imperial palace can only purchase no more than 100 to 180 kilograms a year.

"Yes, Your Majesty. I am sure. The quality of the refined salt and sugar is even better than what we import from Xian Country."

"Once these refined salt and refined sugar are put on the market in large quantities, we will definitely make a lot of money."

"It won't be long before our Daye's treasury will no longer be in deficit, and peace and prosperity will be within our reach."

With the previous lesson, Wang Jingyun did not dare to have any evil thoughts anymore. He directly told the good development prospects of producing and selling refined salt and refined sugar truthfully, with a look of joy on his face.

Hearing this, Zhu Yunhao didn't have time to think about it. He reached out, dipped some salt, put it on the tip of his tongue, and tasted it carefully.

After a few seconds, he couldn't help but smile and said excitedly:

"This refined salt is really purer than the one imported from Xian Country!

Wang Aiqing, I didn't expect you to have this skill! Haha..."

As soon as he tasted the refined salt, Zhu Yunhao couldn't help but praise Wang Jingyun, and he was so happy that he couldn't stop smiling.

It had been a long time since Zhu Yunhao praised him. Wang Jingyun was suddenly flattered and started to cry. He choked up and said:

"Your Majesty, thank you for your praise! This old minister made all of this according to the recipe given by the Empress. Would you like to try this refined sugar?"

"Okay. Let me try it."

As soon as Wang Jingyun finished speaking, Zhu Yunhao dipped some refined sugar and put it into his mouth carefully.

When his mouth was filled with the sweet aroma of refined sugar, Zhu Yunhao almost doubted---

I have never eaten real refined sugar!

"How is it, Your Majesty?"

Seeing Zhu Yunhao enjoying himself, Wang Jingyun quickly asked with a smile, and his heart was also filled with joy.

"Wonderful! It's really wonderful! Queen, your recipe is really amazing! You are simply the lucky star of Daye!"

Zhu Yunhao licked the remaining sugar on his fingers, and the corners of his lips slightly raised, forming a graceful arc.

At this moment, the look he gave Du Qingwan was much gentler than ever before.

"Thank you for your praise, Your Majesty. I am only doing my best to help Your Majesty solve his problems."

Du Qingwan smiled and bowed slightly.

Du Qingwan quietly observed Du Zhirou from the corner of her eye and couldn't help feeling proud when she saw her face flushed with anger.