The emperor seemed to think about it for a while before he said, "Ling Ai is a capable person, if she hadn't made a glass workshop, and wanted to come to the palace and so many people in the capital, she wouldn't know what glass was in this life, or even a few lifetimes, let alone enjoy it." ”

Although this is a compliment, it does not show the emperor's attitude, so Xia Ke's attitude is still very restrained, and he bowed down and said, "Your Majesty has a good reputation, the little girl is just a coincidence, and there is everyone to help, this matter is not her alone." ”

The emperor was silent for a moment, he had a good impression of Xia Ke, although the imperial examination was not easy, but there were many jinshi who were admitted every three years.

At the critical moment when he just stepped into his career, Xia Ke was able to leave the Xia clan as a concubine, and with his own ability, he was promoted to today's position, which is really a capable official.

If his daughter hadn't been married once and became a divorced woman at a young age, she would have been worthy of Shao Yi, but now she can't.

Shao Yi is also a royal bloodline, if he does things well, he will be a general or earl in a few years, even if he is not recorded in the royal genealogy, he is still noble, and his wife's identity cannot be ambiguous.

However, even if you are a woman, you should be encouraged to use your strengths.

The emperor said, "I heard that the price of glass sold by Qingyunzhai is twenty taels of silver, which shows that the Xia woman is simple in heart and willing to let glass be widely used among the people, and she has really benefited the people." ”

Several impeachment officials secretly said that it was not good, the emperor not only sheltered Shao Yi, but even Xia Ke's daughter gave such a high evaluation, was their speech not in vain?

There is another official who has a good relationship with Xia Ke, and when he saw that he was being attacked, he wanted to help defend himself. It's just that Xia Ke himself is not in a hurry, and the emperor has not expressed his position, so they naturally don't want to speak abruptly.

At this time, seeing that the emperor was in a good mood, there was a lot of praise in his words, and one person came out and said, "Your Majesty, for the glass industry, Weichen also has a few words." ”

The Emperor nodded, "But it doesn't hurt to say." ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty." The official bowed down and continued, "The minister thinks that glass manufacturing is a new industry, and if the cost of glass can be reduced for the use of the people of the Celestial Empire. In a few years, glassmaking will become a big industry.

The rise of one more industry will not only make the Celestial Empire's commerce and trade more prosperous. Correspondingly, the imperial court can also increase a large amount of taxes, increase many opportunities for helpers, and solve the food and clothing difficulties of some poor families, which is of great benefit to the country and the people. ”

Zhan Kangwen also came out and said, "Your Majesty is in power, and only then can you have one more industry under your rule, and only then can you have such magical things as glass." Weichen congratulates Your Majesty. ”

While secretly scolding Zhan Kangwen for being shameless in their hearts, the ministers followed the ranks, praising and congratulating.

The emperor was quite useful, but he also knew that the ministers were patting on the back, so he waved his hand, "Okay." ”

Then everyone stopped, and each returned to his place.

The emperor was so stunned by this that he almost forgot where he had just said, "Xia Ke." ”

Xia Ke hurriedly stood up again.

The emperor continued, "Tang Aiqing has already said just now, if the glass business can be expanded smoothly, there are indeed many benefits. Xia Shaoqing went back to tell Ling Ai that it is not easy to create a new skill, and he must manage it carefully. If there is a new product, I will allow Qingyun Zhai to produce new items, and you can directly report to the internal officials and supervisors, and enter the palace to buy orders. ”

The emperor's preferential purchase is not unusual.

Everyone looked at Xia Ke differently, look at the daughter raised by others, not only can she make money for the family, but she can also be taken care of by the emperor.

An official who had impeached Xia Ke and Shao Yi just now stepped out of the ranks, bowed down and said, "Your Majesty, the minister thinks it's impossible. Xia, as a woman who is separated from her, does such a thing, it is really against the rules of the back house, and I hope Your Majesty will restrain it.

As for the making of glass, if Lord Natsu and his daughter are loyal to His Majesty, they can give the production method to the imperial court and use it in the official system, which is more beneficial to the imperial court. ”

There was an uproar when he said this, and the eyes of the relevant officials were shining, and the industry in charge of the imperial court was synonymous with huge interests and oil and water.

There are even people who are already thinking about who to arrange to take care of the glass industry in order to maximize their interests.

A large group of officials are watching the excitement, Xia Ke's family has not stopped this year, they are all eye-catching good things, making money, earning connections, and earning the emperor's favor.

Now, isn't your daughter's business rare? Isn't it to make money? Now people want you to show your loyalty to the court, it depends on whether you offer it or not?

Don't give? That's disloyal to the emperor and the court, so what kind of official are you? If it's serious, it's okay to go to prison.

Rao is Xia Ke was calm, and he couldn't help but look at the man twice, how shameless does this have to be to say such a thing?

"Your Majesty, because Qingyunzhai is a business run by courtiers and returning home, so Weichen has never asked. What Master Li said was very true, and Weichen went back today to persuade her daughter to let her give up her business to the imperial court. ”

As soon as Xia Ke said this, everyone's mentality when they looked at the excitement changed, and their eyes when they looked at that Master Li were different.

Xia Shaoqing wants to go home and persuade her daughter to hand over the glass business to the imperial court. However, Xia Ke said first, it was an industry of a divorced woman, and even he, who was a father, didn't even ask.

The dignified Celestial Empire, above the supreme court, many high-powered court officials plotted a harmonious woman's industry...... It's a little ashamed to be in the company of......

The emperor's expression was as usual, so that it was impossible to see what he was thinking.

Zhan Kangwen sneered in his heart, these people have a good calculation.

The imperial court took over the production of glass? In addition to giving relevant officials and families an extra place to make money, the income from the treasury is not as good as taxing the private glass industry.

"Your Majesty, Weichen has something to ask Master Li." Zhan Kangwen is listed.

Only then did the Emperor raise his eyes.

Zhan Kangwen turned to the official, "Dare to ask Lord Li, if the imperial court takes over the glass business, there are now three glass workshops in the capital, I don't know how to count the business of these ones?" ”

As we all know, the north-south currency store that sells glass recently, the owner behind it is the Li family.

Li Zhiyuan, the Shaoqing of Honglu Temple, replied, "What Zhan Xiangye said is fallacious, the quality of the glass sold in the capital is low, and it is difficult for the people to use it, and it is difficult to enter the elegant hall." Of course, if the court is up to it, the lower officials can represent the Li family and present the glass squares and workshops to the court. ”

Zhan Kangwen gave up his hand again and said with a smile, "It turns out that the folk can still make glass, and Zhan has been taught." ”

The emperor still couldn't see the emotion on his face, and said in a light tone, "Let's all be in the ranks." ”

At this moment, the emperor's dislike for the family was extreme. It's okay to plagiarize other people's business secrets, but after suffering a loss, they actually took the matter to the court, and wanted the court to come forward to help them suppress the Xia family's daughter.

In front of him, these people dare to be so pretending to be public and private, and how rampant their private deeds are, you can imagine.

"What a face."

"Wechen is here." He Shouli came out of the queue to respond.

The emperor's tone was still indifferent and calm, "Li Zhiyuan's words and deeds today, I only see full of selfishness, and there is no court official who worries about the country and the people. Such an official is an official in the imperial court, which is really worrying. He Aiqing asked people to inspect his political achievements over the years, and if there are really bad deeds, investigate and deal with them as appropriate. ”

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