【Quick Wear】My Years as a Mother-in-law

"How's it going? Are you making any progress on what I asked you to do?"

In the warm room, there were only two graceful ladies sitting side by side. One of them held a fishing rod in her hand, which was stretched out from two gaps into the lake. The ice in the lake was not thick. The servants knew that the Empress Dowager liked fishing, so they would collect the ice as soon as possible every morning and store it in the ice cellar to make it convenient for the Empress Dowager to fish, killing two birds with one stone.

The fish in the lake rushed out of the water to breathe fresh air, but not many of them were actually caught.

"Reporting to the Empress Dowager, I have some clues here. Here is the list."

Wei Runiang handed over a booklet.

Yun Xi took it and looked at it, and she had an idea in her mind. "These five families originally had low positions and secretly joined the army. That's why they were not liquidated. They could have lived well. It's a pity that they are still connected with their former masters."

"Yes, the victor is the king and the loser is the bandit. I don't know what he is doing, it makes me worry." Wei Runiang was uneasy for a long time when she first took on this task. The more she investigated, the more frightened she became. It had even reached the point of regicide.

Wei Runiang was so scared that she broke out in a sweat. If His Majesty was gone, what dignity would her family still have?

"The following pages of the Empress Dowager are about the children given away by the former princes, eight in total. It seems they are afraid of being implicated and want to preserve their bloodline. Do they want to capture them?"

"Of course, I'll arrange for someone to take him away. You don't have to do anything. Next, you should quickly find some craftsmen to research the glass. Then you can just make a profit from the money of the upper class."

Wei Runiang asked sheepishly, "Empress Dowager, is there really such a thing as transparent, flawless colored glass?"

Yun Xi said patiently, "I've given you the formula. Nothing is impossible. Once you have this, imagine what would happen if you replaced the windows with transparent glass."

“It will be bright and more windproof!”

Wei Runiang understood after a little thought.

"Not only that, it can also be used for soundproofing, which is very useful for people who like quiet." Yun Xi seemed to be thinking about the future when there would be a constant stream of customers. "Even if a piece of glass sells for 500 coins, a mansion would cost hundreds of yuan. The cost is so low, just imagine the profit, not to mention the beautiful ornaments."

Wei Runiang's breathing quickened. This business was split 30% and 70% between her and the Empress Dowager. If it was really that profitable...

Her only regret was that the Xiang family didn't have enough foundation. How did she build up that foundation? Wealth.

But making money is not easy. The title of Marquis of Shouning cannot be inherited from generation to generation. It is hard to say what will happen to the Xiang family after a hundred years, both for the Queen Mother and His Majesty, and for her and her husband.

Therefore, making money and cultivating the next generation are urgent.

"After Ru Niang returns, she will quickly gather all the craftsmen to research the formula and strive to produce crystal clear glass as soon as possible."

"Ah."

Then the two stopped talking and stared at the lake quietly, patiently and attentively.

In the blink of an eye, it was March of the third year. Yun Xi had not returned to the palace, which made Lian Cheng a little annoyed. State affairs were becoming more and more difficult to handle. The concubines in the harem were eyeing him covetously. In addition, he was almost assassinated, which made him feel very insecure.

That day, Lian Cheng was wandering near Renshou Palace and was debating whether to ask his mother to return to the palace when suddenly a golden doll rushed out from the side.

That’s right, in Lian Cheng’s eyes, she was a golden doll, the kind with sparkling eyes, gold jewelry all over her head and body, and clothes that sparkled with gold.

"who!"

"Your Majesty, it's me, Ling Zhaoyi." Ling Zhaoyi said with a flattering smile, "I greet Your Majesty. I haven't seen you for a long time and I miss you very much. Why don't you come to see me?"

He winked at the emperor and held up five fingers.

Lian Cheng's frown suddenly relaxed, "Since we've met, I'll go take a look around your palace."

Ling Zhaoyi was overjoyed, "Your Majesty, please come in."

In Cuihua Palace, every place is exquisite and luxurious. When Lian Cheng walked in, his first feeling was that Concubine Ling was really rich.

"You will enjoy it."

"If Your Majesty likes it, I will grit my teeth and prepare one for you. I bought it from the Queen." Ling Zhaoyi asked all the palace people to leave. She tilted her head slightly, her face flushed red, and she looked a little embarrassed.

"Your Majesty, would you like Biluochun, Junshan Yinzhen, Oolong black tea, or Tianshan Bai?"

Lian Cheng took a deep breath and said, "It's up to you."

Ling Zhaoyi thought for a moment and chose the most expensive tea to brew for the emperor. Her movements were graceful and standard, and Lian Cheng was very satisfied.

"What do you want from me? Just tell me."

Ling Zhaoyi curled her lips, put the tea away, and took out an envelope. "Your Majesty, this is fifty thousand taels of silver. I'm hoping to have a child. My mother said Your Majesty is the most loving and kind person, and she also said that I should be the first to serve Your Majesty."

Lian Cheng frowned and said nothing. Why did he feel like selling himself?

Ling Zhaoyi blinked, thinking the money was not enough, and shyly took out another envelope, "Another fifty thousand taels?"

Lian Cheng's frown relaxed slightly. Ling Zhaoyi, who was good at observing people's words and expressions, immediately took out another 100,000 taels. "Two hundred thousand taels, this is all the private money I have. Your Majesty, please have pity on me and give me a child. As long as I have a child, I will never dare to bother Your Majesty again. Okay?"

Ling Zhaoyi is slightly plump, with a face like the moon in the Mid-Autumn Festival and a complexion like a flower in the early spring. She looks at you pitifully, soft and caring. Lian Cheng's heart softens a lot. He reaches out and picks up a few envelopes and looks at them. He says with satisfaction, "This month, apart from going to the Queen's Palace, I will stay at your place."

"Yeah! Thank you, Your Majesty, thank you, Your Majesty. Your Majesty is the best person in the world. I am most pleased with Your Majesty..."

Having achieved her goal, Ling Zhaoyi spoke as sweetly as if she had eaten honey and said all the nice things she could.

Lian Cheng contentedly spent the night in Cuihua Palace. This move sent the harem into an uproar. It would have been fine if His Majesty treated all concubines equally, but now he had chosen to go to Ling Zhaoyi's palace...

In Yuqing Palace, Concubine Meng was furious, feeling that everything was not going well. "She is indeed a treacherous woman. I don't know what tricks this little bitch used to seduce Your Majesty. It's okay for the Empress, but if Concubine Ling gave birth to the emperor's heir before me, where would I put my face?"

In Kunning Palace, the Queen looked at Aunt Mo in confusion, "Aunt Mo, why did His Majesty suddenly change his mind?"

Aunt Mo pondered for a moment, as if she had figured something out, and whispered, "Your Majesty, Consort Ling's family is a royal merchant family, very wealthy."

The queen was surprised. Isn't that right?

"If Concubine Ling is pregnant with the emperor's heir, will it pose a threat to Chen'er?"

Aunt Mo chuckled, "Your Majesty, if you think Ling Zhaoyi can give birth, the high-ranking concubines in the harem won't have a chance, but they are all eyeing her."

"But..." The queen still had some concerns.

"If Her Majesty is really worried, you might as well get pregnant with a second child as soon as possible. Tomorrow is the fifteenth day of the lunar month. I will go find some aphrodisiac incense..." Aunt Mo's unspoken meaning was very clear. If one prince is not safe, then give birth to more.

The Queen clenched her hands in embarrassment, "What if His Majesty finds out?"

Aunt Mo said confidently, "Your Majesty, you're worrying too much. I'll take care of it."