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Emperor Renzong suddenly stood up and paced back and forth, saying, "Merchants can sell their goods to the Song Dynasty and even more distant places. In this way, the soldiers' families can receive their wages, and the soldiers no longer need to worry about things at home. Workshops and shops can also collect taxes. So why let the Empress handle this matter?"

Jin Shuai thought to himself, really wanting to spit at Emperor Renzong. He couldn't help but think that without the protection of intellectual property rights, how could he dare to try to do this so easily! Then he said, "Your Majesty, this involves the so-called 'intellectual property rights' issue."

"What exactly does intellectual property mean?" Emperor Renzong asked, his face showing a puzzled expression.

After a moment's thought, Jin Shuai explained, "Take this set of underwear as an example. If I were responsible for making and selling it, others would likely follow suit very quickly, and the market would be flooded with merchants vying to sell similar products. This would inevitably lead to fierce competition, with everyone undercutting each other's prices, ultimately resulting in everyone losing money and being unable to continue operating. Therefore, there must be a specific law to protect the rights of the inventor! To engage in related production activities, one can pay a certain fee to obtain authorization from the inventor. However, there is currently no such law, so one can only rely on powerful forces to prevent others from rashly imitating and producing it. This is what is known as 'intellectual property rights,' which is like a deed proving that you are the true owner of the house!"

"Hmm, I understand. So you're worried that others can easily imitate this item you have, but they dare not easily copy what I invent." Empress Cao looked sharply at Marshal Jin and asked softly.

“That’s right. In this way, not only can the soldiers’ worries be eliminated, but merchants will also be encouraged to set up workshops. In this way, the court can increase tax revenue, and the Empress can also seek benefits for women throughout the land. This is truly a win-win situation, killing two birds with one stone! So, Your Majesty, would it be more appropriate for you to personally sell women’s underwear, or for the Empress to do so? Hehe…” General Jin asked with a smile and great interest.

"Tsk tsk, upon closer examination, it is indeed more appropriate for the Empress to handle this matter." Emperor Renzong shook his head slightly and said firmly.

"Then you have to honor your bet!" Jin Shuai asked with a sly smile.

"Hehe, it's alright. The Emperor can simply announce to the public that this golden iron certificate was something I requested from the Emperor as a reward for Young Master Jin's medical treatment and saving lives. I'm sure the court officials won't have too many objections to this," Empress Cao replied with a smile.

"Yes, very good." Emperor Renzong nodded in satisfaction, indicating his agreement.

At this moment, Jin Shuai sighed inwardly: Being an emperor is really not easy. Even making a small decision requires taking into account the opinions and reactions of the ministers. It is truly difficult!

"I agree to this matter concerning Young Master Jin, but how exactly should we proceed?" Empress Cao asked.

"Your Majesty, do you want to monopolize this business or have more people involved?" Jin Shuai asked with a smile.

"Hmph, you're the one with the most twists and turns in your head. Just say what you're thinking! Look how anxious the Emperor and all the other officials are, haha..." Empress Cao covered her mouth and chuckled, teasingly speaking.