The prince only allowed me to have a baby, so the pressure is a bit high!

29. Don’t know how to glassblow?

After walking for a while, Bullhe felt that he was no longer feeling so uncomfortable, so he returned to the inner room. After thinking about it, he asked someone to turn on the light in the study, took out a pen and paper, and wrote down what he knew about the production methods of glass products.

The prince did not return to the main courtyard to rest that night, but went straight to the main courtyard the next day after court. After seeing Buerhe embroidering a purse, the prince sat beside Buerhe, panting, and dismissed the servants. He took out the letter that He Zhu had given him that morning from his sleeve pocket and asked Buerhe anxiously, "Buerhe, is what this letter says true? Can glass really be made of sand?"

Buerhe put down the unfinished purse in her hand, poured a cup of hot tea and handed it to Yinreng, saying, "Whether the letter is true or not remains to be verified by you, my lord. I have only told you what I know, and the rest is up to you. To be honest, I can't find the original recipe. I only remember this recipe, but I have the impression that the book is very worn. I think since the ancients wrote it down, they should be somewhat reliable!"

Hearing that he could not confirm whether it was true, Yinreng's interest was instantly dampened as if a bucket of cold water was poured on him. However, he thought that although Buerhe had been married for a short time and the two had not spent much time together, she was not the kind of person who was idle on weekdays. He thought that he had some confidence in writing down this prescription.

Moreover, according to what Bull wrote, the cost is also very low, and it is not difficult to experiment casually. Thinking of this, Yinreng could no longer sit still and went to the official kiln workshop in the palace to find an experienced master and asked him to start experimenting according to this recipe.

In the Qianqing Palace, Kangxi saw that the prince, who usually followed him back to review memorials, did not show up no matter how long he waited, so he called Liang Jiugong over to ask him.

Liang Jiugong had also been following Kangxi the entire time, so he had no idea where the Crown Prince was. However, just because he didn't know didn't mean Wei Zhu didn't know. When Liang Jiugong ordered someone to check on the Crown Prince's whereabouts, Wei Zhu whispered in Liang Jiugong's ear, "Master, I know. When I went to retrieve the multicolored vase that my mother-in-law had tattooed on it, I saw the Crown Prince hurried to the porcelain workshop and found a master craftsman. He then stayed there and didn't come out. I was afraid the Emperor might wait too long, so I returned."

Liang Jiugong: "Really? Did you see it with your own eyes?"

Wei Zhu: "Yes, how could it be false? I saw it with my own eyes."

Now that he knew the whereabouts of the prince, Liang Jiugong was no longer panicked. Instead, he said to Wei Zhu, "You are lucky today. Come with me into the palace. When the emperor asks you about it later, just tell him the truth."

When Wei Zhu heard his master asking him to go in and report, he was very excited. He immediately straightened his clothes and hat, and followed Liang Jiugong obediently into the main hall of the Qianqing Palace.

In the main hall, Kangxi was still reviewing memorials. Seeing Liang Jiugong coming back so quickly, he looked up and gave him a look, indicating that he should reply.

Liang Jiugong approached Kangxi and said, "Your Majesty, it is said that the Crown Prince went to the porcelain workshop in the palace after leaving court today. He found an old craftsman in an empty room and is working on something. He hasn't come out yet."

Kangxi was intrigued. He had always considered himself an adult, never willing to do anything that might seem unorthodox to outsiders, ever since he learned to read. So why had he spent so much time in the porcelain workshop today? This was unlike his usual style.

Kangxi: "Who is here to investigate? Do you know what the prince is doing?"

Liang Jiugong: "Your Majesty, it was Wei Zhu who saw it when he went to the porcelain workshop today."

Wei Zhu stepped forward and knelt at the right moment: "Your servant Wei Zhu pays homage to the Emperor. May the Emperor be blessed with good health and happiness."

Kangxi: "Alright, get up and tell me what the prince is doing there."

Wei Zhu: "This..." He looked up at the master beside Kangxi. Liang Jiugong quickly covered for Wei Zhu: "Your Majesty, this guy only took a quick look. He doesn't dare to ask what the Crown Prince is actually doing."

Kangxi waved his hand. He was in a good mood today and didn't mind such a harmless matter. "Then go and ask clearly, and then give me a clear answer. Go ahead."

After he finished speaking, Liang Jiugong saw Wei Zhu still standing there in a daze, so he quickly stepped forward and patted him with his hand: "What are you still doing here? Go and do what the emperor ordered!"

Wei Zhu was awakened by the slap, and quickly stood up and took his leave, then ran to the porcelain workshop. At this time, Yinreng had already discussed it with the master for a while. The master thought it was feasible, so Yinreng returned to Yuqing Palace, leaving He Zhu in the workshop to watch and wait for the result.

According to Boolean's proposal, firing the glass this time required not only sufficient sand and thenardite, but also a high-temperature furnace, and the temperature had to reach 1,700 degrees Celsius to obtain pure glass. At that time, the highest temperature for firing porcelain in the official kilns was only around 1,400 degrees Celsius, so Boolean suggested firing the glass twice or even three times.

It would take about an hour for one visit, and two or three visits would take place at the earliest before dinner. As the crown prince, he had a lot of things to do every day, and it was impossible for him to wait here all the time.

When Wei Zhu rushed to the official kiln workshop, Yinreng had already gone to the Qianqing Palace with some suggestions he had sorted out last night.

In the Qianqing Palace, when Liang Jiugong came in to report that the prince was coming, Kangxi subconsciously looked at the clock in the room and found that only about five minutes had passed. At this time, he realized that Wei Zhu should be the prince he met on the way.

Nodding to let the prince in, Kangxi put down his pen and waited for Yinreng to come in.

When Yinreng saw the emperor looking at him, he knelt down and said, "Your Highness, I pay my respects to you."

Kangxi: "Forget it. What were you doing at the workshop today? When Liang Jiugong mentioned it, I didn't believe it. Did you just happen to run into me and have someone look for you?"

Yinreng: "Father, you're looking for me? Did you know I went to the workshop?"

Kangxi: "You didn't meet anyone from the imperial court?"

Yinreng understood, "Father Your Majesty, I came here from Yuqing Palace and probably just missed you. Is there something Your Majesty wants to talk to me about?"

Kangxi: "Nothing, I just heard you went to the workshop. I'm curious what you were doing there."

Yinreng understood, and thought that it was probably because he did not come on time to review the memorials today and did not inform him in advance, so the emperor became curious and asked someone to investigate him. However, the information he got was only half-understood, so he wanted to find him, but the servant had missed him again.

The Emperor's desire for control is really strong. Was he like this at this time in my previous life? Then why are all my memories of that time filled with the Emperor's love and care?

It seems that I was still young at that time and had a very thick filter for the emperor. Otherwise, I didn’t even notice such obvious surveillance. I was happy to think that I was the most special son in the emperor’s heart, and that my weight alone could outweigh the rest of my brothers.

But now is not the time to think about these things. Didn’t I come here today to talk to the Emperor about the memorial?

Thinking of this, Yinreng spoke up, "Your Majesty, I went to the workshop today mainly to test whether I could make glass. Since it's still in the experimental stage, I didn't report it proactively. I thought I'd invite Your Majesty to come and see it once it's actually made. Let's put that matter aside for now. Your Majesty, I came here today to see you take a look at this memorial."

Hearing Yinreng's desire to make glass piqued Kangxi's interest. After all, it was an imported product, and even his own treasury didn't have much. Anything from abroad that didn't offer such excellent light transmittance was worth a fortune. If Yinreng could make it, how much gold and silver would it bring to the treasury? However, after hearing that it was still uncertain whether it could be made, and that it was still in the experimental stage, Kangxi's already upright body gradually leaned back.

However, the prince then spoke seriously about the memorial again, and Kangxi regained his spirits and signaled Yinreng to present the memorial.

Yinreng stepped forward and handed the memorial he had written late last night to Kangxi, then returned to the place where he usually reviewed memorials and picked up the memorial of greeting that he was going to deal with today and began to review it.

As Kangxi watched, his brows furrowed, then he seemed to think of something and smiled, but in the end he put away all his expressions, leaving only seriousness.

Kangxi: "Prince, is this your own idea?"

Yinreng put down his pen and said, "Father, this is what I have observed since the Crown Princess married into Yuqing Palace and managed the affairs. Yesterday, I also asked her about her management philosophy. Finally, I wrote this after considering the actual situation in the palace. It turns out that most of this is based on the Crown Princess's ideas."

Kangxi: "Oh, the Crown Princess is so powerful?"

Yinreng: "Yes, although the Crown Princess is young and looks silly, she is very organized when it comes to handling the affairs of Yuqing Palace. Moreover, the servants under her are all capable people. On weekdays, she only needs to find a few stewards to check the account books every five or ten days, and the affairs of the entire Yuqing Palace are under her control."

Hearing Yinreng's praise of the Crown Princess, Kangxi was both pleased with their relationship and proud of his own discernment. He thought, "Look, he had a keen eye for the true, having chosen the Crown Princess from among all the waiting ladies in the capital without missing a beat, yet he made no mention of the role played by Master Pu Du."

After praising the Crown Princess, Kangxi continued, "You know, once your suggestion is implemented, those bannermen families who have reacted will most likely band together for warmth and then unite to resist us masters. In my opinion, this matter needs to be planned slowly."

Didn't Yinreng know? He knew that the problems of these bannermen families had long been discovered by those in power, but this matter could not be solved directly at one time, or even a sharp knife could not cut through this mess.

According to the plan, we should proceed step by step, but plans cannot keep up with changes, especially since the most important thing next year is to attack Galdan. By then, how will the emperor have the time and energy to pay attention to the Baoyi issue?

This was the case in his previous life. Because attacking Galdan was more important, the Emperor's original plan to deal with the Baoyi was put on hold. A few years later, when Galdan was defeated and the grasslands were all incorporated into the country, these Baoyi families had already realized that they were going to be liquidated and united in advance. As a result, the Emperor's harem of high-ranking concubines were basically from Baoyi families, and even the princes had Baoyi blood.

Dealing with these clans at this time would be as difficult as breaking a bamboo. Furthermore, in his previous life, he had been putting it off until the Emperor, now old and lacking the courage, only dealt with the two prominent clans and let the rest go.

As a result, when the emperor finally deposed himself and chose an heir, he had to choose the fourth son who was left among the bondservant women.

In fact, he had suspected in his previous life that the reason why he failed so quickly and was deposed was not only because of the emperor's suspicion and strong desire for control, but also because of the involvement of the Baoyi family. They wanted the next heir to have the blood of the Baoyi family in his body, so that the Baoyi family would have the opportunity to raise the flag and become the real master.

For example, the Emperor's mother's family, the Tong family, was originally only the Plain Blue Banner of the Han Army Banner, one of the lower five banners among the Eight Banners. However, when the Emperor's mother became the empress dowager and the Emperor ascended the throne, they were first promoted to the Bordered Yellow Banner of the Han Army and then to the Bordered Yellow Banner of the Manchuria. At this point, the Tong family became the Tonggiya family, one of the three upper banners of the Manchuria.

For example, in the previous life, the Defei family's family was Uya. Before the emperor's death, the Uya family was promoted from the Baoyi Zhenghuang Banner to the Manchu Zhenghuang Banner, ensuring that the fourth son would be from the upper three banners after he ascended the throne.