The next morning, the light was dim. Su Jinyue, who always went to work on time, got up early for a rare occasion.

Facts have proven that what makes a woman get up early and put on makeup may not necessarily be love, but may be a pretense of getting slapped in the face.

The ministers entered the hall one after another. Seeing the third princess, who had arrived extra early today, with neat appearance, exquisite makeup and hair, and wearing new clothes, they all looked up at the sky, wondering whether the sun would rise from the west today.

Look at the third princess again, oh, it may be because of the new clothes, girls love to be pampered, they understand.

Su Jinyue noticed everyone's gazes, both overt and covert, and felt secretly pleased with herself. What do you think? Are you shocked by my Taoist demeanor and fairy-like appearance?

Do you want to become my disciple? Please beg me!

"Your Majesty has arrived! Salute!"

As the palace servants sang and shouted loudly, Ying Zheng stepped into the hall.

Everyone saluted and the court meeting began.

Right Prime Minister Wang Wan stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, the salt envoy from Langya County has reported that the method of drying salt in ditches has been developed. The yield varies depending on the location and weather conditions. After equalization, each acre of salt field can produce 16 dan of salt per year. The specific details are..."

Wang Wan's report was still going on, and Su Jinyue's brain was already working at high speed. At this moment, one stone was about 120 jin, or 60 kilograms, which was similar to her previous estimate, and there was still room for improvement.

The ministers have already started whispering and discussing among themselves.

"Such a large output is even higher than the output of Bashu well salt."

"Indeed, it is even more numerous and vast than the salt ponds in Hedong."

"The difference here isn't just in salt production. Listen, the Right Prime Minister said this salt is whiter and has no bitter taste."

"Could it be that the Third Princess is truly a disciple of a deity, blessed by the gods?"

"I've said before that the Third Princess has a full forehead, straight and upright ears, and a straight and clear nose. She clearly has the appearance of an immortal."

After the man finished speaking, he looked at Su Jinyue, whose back was straight and whose face was filled with compassion, and nodded secretly. Not bad, she is worthy of being a disciple of the immortal. He turned around and continued to recommend her to his colleagues.

Su Jinyue straightened her back and tried hard to recall the expression on Guanyin Bodhisattva's face when she admonished the naughty monkey.

How's it going? Are you done with the praise? I'm so tired of pretending!

"Hahaha, color! Color! Big color!"

With three loud laughs from Ying Zheng at the top, Wang Wan’s report ended, and the next thing was about Su Jinyue’s reward.

Wang Wan was the first to speak up. "The Third Princess is intelligent and kind, serving the people and the public good. She created the method of spreading salt in ditches to benefit the people. I request that the Third Princess be granted the title of Wanhu Chehou."

"How foolish! She is just a little girl, and she cleverly figured out this method of drying salt. How dare she be compared to General Wang Jian?"

The first person to jump out was none other than Chunyu Pushe.

Confucianism is conservative and values ​​etiquette. He was still resentful of Su Jinyue's previous rude behavior towards him, not to mention that this kind of reward was really unreasonable for him.

Therefore, without waiting for others to object, he was the first to refute it.

Wang Wan did not refute. He made a high offer and paid back the money. He did not expect that the title of Marquis of Wanhu would be approved. He just watched everyone's reaction.

"A marquis of ten thousand households is indeed too heavy a position. I suggest that he be promoted to a senior official."

"That's too low, kid. You deserve a reward for your merits. Why are you being so stingy?"

"It is also possible for the Duke to ride on it, and the superior can make progress."

"It is said that regular consumption of this new salt can cure goiter, which is a great benefit!"

During the quarrel, Mao Jiao, one of the Nine Ministers, looked at Wei Liao beside him, and seeing that he was sitting as steady as a bell, he had to stand up and make his case.

When everyone saw Mao Jiao step out, they stopped arguing and listened to what he said.

"Your Majesty, thanks to the Third Princess's contribution, the government-run salt industry will increase its profits by 30%. From now on, the government-run salt industry will be able to collect tens of thousands of strings of cash in salt tax each year. This will bring prosperity, reduce labor service, and allow the people of the world to rest and recuperate!"

When Ying Zheng heard this, his forehead twitched slightly, as if he remembered the information he had received before, that the peasants were rising up against the tyrannical Qin.

"My order is to decree that the third princess, Jin Yue, benevolent and kind, with a heart for the people, invent the method of drying salt in ditches, alleviating the salt shortage in the world. She is honest and upright, never seeking personal gain, and has made outstanding contributions. I hereby confer upon her the title of Grand Master, and grant her the title of Grand Secretary, and bestow upon her gold and silk, in recognition of her merits."

When the dust settled, all the ministers kowtowed.

Su Jinyue stepped out, kowtowed, and shouted, "I, your son, thank you for your grace, father. Long live the emperor!"

Ying Zheng listened to this novel thank you speech, and the corners of his lips curled up slightly.

Others showed expressions of great shock, and some doctors, such as Chunyu Yue, dismissed him as a "traitor and flatterer."

Su Jinyue didn't care what they said. After the meeting, she returned to Yuehua Palace and waited to receive her reward.

Su Ji and Mu Yang had already heard the news of her being conferred the title, and were waiting in Yuehua Palace early to congratulate Su Jinyue.

The reward was generous, and when she put on her new exclusive Daishang-made uniform, the heavy sense of history came over her.

Different from everyday hem skirts, the Daqin robes are designed for convenience, with tough materials, simple decorations and regular shapes.

It is paired with a long robe that reaches the knees, has a cross collar, right lapel, wide sleeves and a cinched waist.

It is also equipped with an inner garment with a cross collar design to protect the neck and prevent wind. It is worn with a long robe and has a right-side lapel.

The colors are simple, mainly black, red and brown, occasionally with simple geometric patterns, cloud patterns and other embroidery. The waist is tied with a leather belt to facilitate the wearing of accessories such as daggers and jade beads.

The wide sleeves can dance with the wind when moving, which is calm and restrained without losing the grandeur.

Su Ji brushed Su Jinyue's robe and praised her endlessly, "Very beautiful, very beautiful! My son has done well. Wearing the robe makes you look more mature and noble. In the blink of an eye, my son has grown up so big. Back then, you were just a baby in swaddling clothes..."

Seeing that Su Ji was about to cry again, Su Jinyue winked at her brother, who understood, "Sister, I can wear this too. Let me try it on."

"Stop fooling around. This is your sister's uniform. If you want to wear it, wait until you grow up and earn military merit yourself." Su Ji quickly stopped the siblings from fooling around and started nagging her brother instead.

"You must study hard in school and practice martial arts, like your sister, and don't just indulge in the desire for food. Do you hear me, Little Thirteen?"

Seeing that his mother also called him by the nickname given by his elder sister, Xiao Shisan had no choice but to accept it and nodded, saying that he would study hard and become a successful person as soon as possible.

In the Yuehua Palace, three heads gathered together to divide the gold and silk. The years were peaceful and the family was reunited. The mother and her two sons were excited about the reward Su Jinyue received.

Outside Yuehua Palace, there are new developments in the rumors about the third princess.

From the three highest officials to the common people, everyone was discussing this.

"It's rumored that the Third Princess is indeed a disciple of the gods, gifted by the gods. After developing bean sprouts and tofu, she's also figured out a way to turn water into salt. I heard that Langya County is going to use this method to build salt ponds, so that the common people will be able to eat cheap salt stones in the future."

"My second aunt's cousin's second uncle works for Zuo Shuchang in the government office. He's seen the new salt. They say it's as white as snow, tastes fresh and not bitter, and eating it regularly can cure goiter."

In the market, an elderly man from a family suffering from the same disease heard this and immediately asked, "Is it true? Can it really cure the disease? Young man, where can I buy this new salt?"

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