Seeing that she was staring at the thing in her hand, Shunxi explained considerately, "This is white crystal tribute from the East China Sea."
Such a large, clear and impurity-free crystal is quite rare. It could have been carved into anything, but it was chosen to be made into a ball. Shunxi had always complained about this and felt it was a waste of resources.
But if the queen likes it, that’s another matter.
Nian Tu weighed the crystal ball in silence, took out a handkerchief to wipe it clean, squinted one eye, looked at it against the light, and found that it was as perfect as a piece of glass.
Glass……
Some chemical formulas suddenly popped up in her mind, and then she thought about the raw materials, and it seemed that they could all be found.
"Is there any craftsman in the palace who can make utensils?" she asked Shunxi, while lowering her head and smilingly kissing the little wolf cub who had caused trouble but accidentally achieved a meritorious service.
"Woof woof!" The little wolf cub can now make a very standard dog bark. It's not that it can't learn what the dog trainer teaches it, it just doesn't want to perform for them.
It grinned at Nian Tu and wagged its tail hard, leaving an afterimage.
Looking at its pug-like appearance, Shunxi sighed inwardly.
In front of the Queen, even if you are a wild wolf, you have to be docile and sensible, and learn to wag your tail and beg for mercy...
As a being at the top of the food chain, Nian Tu's demands must be met as much as possible.
"What do you want to make, Madam?" Shunxi said respectfully, "I'll go talk to the officials in the Ministry of Industry."
Nian Tu was silent for a moment, "..."
Sometimes she felt that she really was like a demon concubine who brought disaster to the country.
Although she wanted to do serious work, it was not so in the eyes of others. If she really ordered the people from the Ministry of Industry to help her burn glass, there was a possibility that rumors about a tyrant emperor and a wicked concubine would spread.
"Forget it, forget it, let's forget about the Ministry of Industry," Nian Tu thought for a while, "I remember the Zong family employs some craftsmen?"
She was very impressed by the wheelchair she had made before, which was done in a short time and well. She had not thought about it just now, but now that she remembered it, she felt that it would be more appropriate to give the glassmaking work to those people.
Glass can be put to great use once it is fired, so it is best to keep the process secret for the time being and keep it in the hands of one's own people. Those craftsmen have been loyal to the clan for generations and are more trustworthy than the mixed Ministry of Industry, so she doesn't need to bother to take care of them.
Putting aside other factors, glassmaking itself is a delicate job, and blowing and shaping require even more dexterity. Repeated attempts are inevitable at the beginning, and the craftsmen are certainly more patient than the officials of the Ministry of Works.
Shunxi didn't know much about the craftsmen employed by the Zong family, but after a trip to the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion, he was able to bring the people to Nian Tu smoothly.
The two persons in charge, one old and one young, are a pair of grandparents and grandchildren. They are considered servants of the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion. They have been given the clan surname since their ancestors several generations ago.
Hearing that it was the lady who wanted them to make something, the two men did not dare to neglect it, but they were reluctant in their hearts. Most of the other craftsmen who did not come also had the same attitude.
The young master had just led his troops to war, and his wife was taken into the palace. She still had the mind to think about having fun...
The old man could still hide his thoughts, but the young man couldn't. Even his kneeling and saluting actions showed his inner stubbornness and dissatisfaction.
Shunxi saw it clearly, and flicked the whisk in his hand, wanting to chase the stupid boy out.
The Queen Mother ordered them to do something, which was a reward and a blessing for them! Even animals are more sensible than them, at least they will wag their tails! !
Nian Tu didn't mind it, and waved his hand magnanimously, "No need to be so polite."
Hearing her speak, her voice reminded people of the clear water gurgling in the mountains. Both the grandmother and the grandson were stunned. The young man subconsciously looked up and became even more stunned.
Now, Shunxi couldn't stand it anymore and yelled, "What are you looking at?!"
The young man's face flushed red as if he had just woken up from a dream.
Nian Tu pretended not to see it and went straight to business. He handed a drawing he had just drawn to Shunxi, who then handed it to them, "Please take a look, both of you."
Upon seeing this, both of them were shocked and their expressions changed immediately.
"Mr. Tu!" The young man exclaimed in awe, "This was painted by Mr. Tu?"
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