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Empress Wei pondered for a moment when she heard the words, and said with a smile: "The concubine feels... since it is the intention of the Duke of Wei, there is nothing wrong with agreeing to it. The left and right Dukes of Wei and Pingyang are not frivolous people. They Do things properly, and my concubines can rest assured."

After a pause, he observed the expression of Emperor Yong'an and said, "Anyway...the concubine, the crown prince, and King Wei have already agreed."

"You agreed?" Emperor Yong'an raised his eyebrows, sat up and turned to look at Empress Wei.

Empress Wei smiled lightly and said, "I agree."

Emperor Yong'an was silent for a while, and said: "That's right, Duke Wei and Pingyang are both calm and pure people. No matter what the two of them do, no one needs to worry about it. That's it..."

Emperor Yong'an calculated silently for a while, then approached Empress Wei and said, "How much money do I have left?"

Empress Wei smiled, and said with a slight smile: "During the Chinese New Year, Your Majesty rewarded a lot, all of which came from the internal treasury. Adding in some daily consumption... the calculation is less than [-] gold."

When Emperor Yong'an heard the words, he laughed for a while, and said: "One hundred thousand gold, there is nothing you can do if you keep it in the treasury. Tomorrow, ask someone to move [-] gold to Duke Wei's mansion, it will be considered as my capital."

As he spoke, he told Empress Wei, who couldn't help but laugh, "Remember, keep it quiet. Never let people know that I and Yan'er are in business together."

Empress Wei nodded, and the husband and wife chatted a few more words before putting it aside.

Nothing to say all night.In the early morning of the next day, Empress Wei sent eunuchs from Lizheng Palace to carry several boxes to Duke Wei's mansion.In turn, it is the principal of the shares of His Majesty, Queen, Prince and King Wei.

Wei Guogong Xue Ji looked at the several wooden boxes in the main hall and smiled. "Yan'er hasn't seen a shadow of this glass shop yet, and the money just sent by others to participate in the shares is five or six million guan. He is in this business, no wonder I have been talking about empty gloves and white wolves before!"

Princess Pingyang couldn't help laughing, thinking of the money sent by Lu Guogong and Zhen Guogong's mansion yesterday, she couldn't help laughing and said: "This is also the method of Yaner. There is a way to make money."

"There is a way to make money, don't pay it. It's okay if it belongs to your own family, but now it's implicated in the palace and the two dukes' residences... I really don't know what to say about him."

Princess Pingyang was a little unhappy when she heard what her husband said. "What kind of money is enough for this idea? If you earn it, you earn it, and if you lose it, you lose it. At worst, I will pay money to make up for it. As long as Yan'er is happy."

Wei Guogong felt that he could not have a normal conversation with Princess Pingyang who had turned on the loving mother mode.He waved his hands again and again, and said with a smile: "I don't want to bother with you two, I'll go to the martial arts arena."

While talking, Xue Yan came in from the outside, and behind him were two servants from Duke Wei's mansion who were carrying black lacquered trays covered with red silk. Seeing Princess Pingyang and Duke Wei, Xue Yan smiled and said: " The first wave of fired glass has been delivered, and it happens that Aye and Aniang are both here, come and have a look."

After finishing speaking, he lifted the red silk cloth casually, and in an instant, the crystal clear glass cups and plates came into view.

Princess Pingyang exclaimed softly, then bowed to look at it and said: "This is glass, it is really crystal clear."

While speaking, he picked up a crystal clear straight glass from the tray, which was even more dazzling under the sunlight.

Xue Yan stood aside and said with a smile: "This is the best wine."

After finishing speaking, he continued: "Most of the glass made in this batch is for window paper, cut according to the window lattice in the palace, a total of 120 yuan. There are only a dozen of such cups and cups. This is still I don’t know how many of them took shape after blowing them up. I asked the people below to take two for my mother to see. The rest were sent to the palace and presented to His Majesty and the Supreme Emperor, as well as Duke Lu’s Mansion and Duke Zhen. The government also sent two pieces, since we want to do business together, we should let them know what we are selling."

Seeing Princess Pingyang's surprise, Wei Guogong stretched out his hand to pick up another glass bowl and knocked on it. Hearing the crisp sound of his fingers hitting the glass wall, he asked with a smile, "What about the remaining window paper replacements?" As for the glass, you also sent it to the palace?"

"That's not true. I think the rules in the palace are very strict, and every move is bound by palace rules and ancestors. Even if you change a layer of window paper, there may be courtiers watching. Besides, those craftsmen are new to these things, and their hands are not skilled. I was afraid that if they accidentally broke the glass, it would be bad if they hurt the nobles in the palace later on. So I only gave two pieces of glass to His Majesty and Queen to enjoy, and asked the craftsman to give the remaining one hundred or so pieces. We've arrived at the villa."

"... That's what I think. It is also a precedent to repair the villa first. Then we will invite His Majesty, Empress, Supreme Emperor, Prince, King Wei and Wenwu of the Manchu Dynasty to play in the villa for a few days in the name of entertainment. As long as they see the wide range of uses of glass, will they still worry about the poor business of our shop? Besides, with this experience, the craftsmen from the Ministry of Works and the general supervisor will be able to handle it easily when repairing the palace and replacing the glass .We're not afraid of trouble anymore, are we?"

"Yan'er's idea is very proper. You should do things in such a safe and secure manner." Wei Guogong said something, and then said: "By the way, didn't your majesty ask your teacher to practice calligraphy with everyone in Ouyang? It just so happens that I You still have to worry about what to do as a ceremony, so you ask the servants to wrap the two cups and bowls, and send them to Ouyang Gong's mansion, and the right is Shuxiu."

Hearing what Duke Wei said, Princess Pingyang frowned and said, "That's impossible. This is what Yan'er gave me. I still want to drink from this glass at noon today. Is there anything expensive in our house? It really can't be done." , opened the storeroom and picked two solitary copies to give to Mr. Ouyang as a gift to Mr. Ouyang. Don’t worry about these two glasses and bowls.”

Before he could finish a sentence, he had already ordered the maid to take the glass and bowl and send it back to the room.

Duke Wei and Xue Yan looked at each other with a smile, and Xue Yan said: "I was thinking, when the craftsmen who will be in charge of the prison are proficient in their crafts, I will ask them to enter the palace to replace the window paper in the East Palace Xiande Hall, Lizheng Hall and Taiji Palace. Come down. Let Your Majesty, the Empress and the Supreme Emperor have a taste first. Although it is late spring in March, but the rain is continuous and the sky is gloomy. The palaces sometimes light candles and lamp oil during the day for lighting. It will cost a lot of money in a month. Tell them to see the benefits of glass first, and then take the initiative to mention the matter of changing the glass for the palaces, and our shop will be considered open."

Hearing the words, Wei Guogong and Princess Pingyang became more and more funny.Pointing at Xue Yan, he said, "Well, you Yan'er, I thought you were just thinking about convincing His Majesty and the Queen to do business with you, but I didn't expect you to plan on this. It's really beyond words."

On the other side, Emperor Yong'an and Empress Wei were quite surprised when they saw the glassware brought in by Duke Wei's mansion.

"I thought Yan'er was exaggerating, but I didn't expect that the glass he made was more crystal clear than the glass that Fan Shang paid tribute to. This ingenious workmanship is really unbelievable."

Empress Wei sighed while playing with the glass vase.

Emperor Yong'an held a rectangular paperweight made of glass in his hand, but also remained silent for a long time.

"Yesterday, I heard Yan'er say that the glass business is very profitable, and I still think he is talking big. Today, seeing these ornaments with my own eyes, Yan'er is not lying."

Empress Wei said: "In this way, the concubine is not afraid that the money sent out will lose money."

Emperor Yong'an smiled, and said with a laugh: "I can't lose money, I'm afraid I still have to make a lot of money. It seems that I have a good eye, and I have taken a fancy to Yan'er's business at a glance. In the future, there is no need to worry about pocketing money." shy."

Empress Wei pursed her lips quietly, not revealing Emperor Yong'an's disapproval last night.

However, Emperor Yong'an had a good memory and remembered what Xue Yan said a few days ago about replacing window paper with glass.Unknowingly smiled and asked: "Didn't Yan'er say that there is glass to replace the window paper, why didn't I see it?"

The maid in charge of delivering the glassware into the palace was sent by Princess Pingyang to serve Xue Yan. Hearing this, she quickly bowed and explained.

Seeing this, Empress Wei smiled and said, "Yan'er has become more and more prudent in her actions."

However, Emperor Yong'an said: "After those craftsmen are proficient in their skills, I will first ask them to change the windows of the Xiande Hall in the Eastern Palace. Then I will see what the ministers and craftsmen have to say."

After a pause, he said arrogantly, "Especially that Wei Zhen!"

Empress Wei has long been used to this kind of situation where the monarch and his ministers pinch each other.I don't care.He just smiled and said: "This glass is very good for wine. If your Majesty is free, you might as well keep lunch in the Lizheng Hall. At that time, the concubine will open a jar of dry wine, what does your Majesty think?"

Emperor Yong'an smiled and agreed.Reaching out to pick up a small and exquisite glass flying bird pendant on the tray, he said with a smile: "This flying bird is probably given to the blue bird. It's rare to bother. It's just that the craftsmanship of the craftsmen is too rough, but it's a pity for this piece of glass .”

Empress Wei said with a smile: "Everything has to be done from the simple to the difficult. These craftsmen have only just started to touch glass, so naturally their skills are unfamiliar. After a while, practice makes perfect."

Emperor Yong'an nodded, not knowing what came to mind, and ordered: "Go to Duke Wei's mansion and pass on my oral order to ask Duke Wei and his wife and Xue Yan to enter the palace immediately."

After all, looking at Empress Wei's slightly suspicious eyes, Emperor Yong'an smiled and said: "I remember that Yan'er specializes in strange tricks, and he doesn't hesitate to study. Wei Zhen suggested to me that day that Yan'er can go to the Imperial College to study. I I ignored his words. Thinking about it now, Yan'er is such a young child, he has such an economical way. If he is trained well, he will definitely be a talent in the court's humerus in the future. So I thought... I should ask Yan'er to study hard .”

When Empress Wei heard this, she said with a warm smile, "Your Majesty values ​​Yan'er. Duke Wei and Pingyang know about it, and must be grateful for His Majesty's thoughts."

Emperor Yong'an said, "It's just that I'm not sure...whether I should ask Yan'er to study in the Imperial College, or ask Yan'er to accompany the crown prince to study in the Eastern Palace."

Empress Wei was taken aback when she heard this.

Emperor Yong'an said: "If you go to the Imperial College to study, with Yan'er's family status, there is nothing to discuss. But I thought, if Yan'er can study with the crown prince as a subject of the Eastern Palace...the two of them The two are cousins, and with this classmate friendship... I just don't know what Wei Guogong and Pingyang think."

After Emperor Yong'an finished speaking, he looked at Empress Wei and said, "What do you think?"

Empress Wei pondered for a moment, lowered her head and said lightly: "This matter is related to the government, and my concubines dare not speak nonsense."