The next day, Xiao Yuanshi expected to be implicated and scolded.
So he pretended to be sick, asked for leave, and didn’t go to court.
He didn’t go, but the censors didn’t let him go.
All the censors wrote memorials to implicate Xiao Yuanshi, criticizing him and asking the Emperor to punish him severely.
Because he didn’t go to court, no one spoke for him.
And even those who had been friends with Xiao Yuanshi thought he was too much this time.
How could he marry the daughter of his sworn brother?
Some people think that Xiao Yuanshi was possessed by a demon. Even if he likes her, he can just keep her outside.
Xiao Yuanshi was crazy for letting his original wife go and taking this woman with a questionable identity back to be his wife.
Therefore, some people questioned whether Xiao Yuanshi could lead the army well and wanted the Emperor to deprive him of his status as a general and take back his military power.
Some people also wanted the Emperor to remove Xiao Yuanshi from his position in the Ministry of War and that it would be more appropriate for him to go back to guard the northern border.
The Emperor collected the memorial but did not express his opinion on how to deal with Xiao Yuanshi. It was obvious that he was still considering it.
After the court was dismissed, the Emperor ordered Xiao Hanzheng and Shi Qingluo to be summoned into the palace.
Xiao Hanzheng and Shi Qingluo were a little confused when they received the imperial edict.
When Shi Qingluo went to change clothes, she asked: “Old Xiao, why did the Emperor call us into the palace?”
“Is it because of what we did to the scumbag father yesterday?”
Otherwise, what else could it be?
Xiao Hanzheng thought for a while: “It is unlikely that the Emperor summoned us for the scumbag father.”
“But it is somewhat related. Do you remember what you said to the scumbag father yesterday?”
Shi Qingluo asked: “I said too much, which one are you referring to?”
Xiao Hanzheng said: “You said you would go to the palace to offer a prescription and ask the Emperor to help judge.”
“Maybe someone told the Emperor this.”
Shi Qingluo: “……”
She just said it to threaten that scumbag father. The Emperor would not take it seriously, right?
“Then how about we present the recipe for making colored glaze?”
She had asked her husband to imitate the Taoist’s handwriting and write a lot of prescriptions, and then she took them to make them look old.
“Isn’t Daliang now facing wolves in front and tigers behind? There may be a war.”
“Once colored glaze is made, it can be used to make telescopes, which will be more convenient for future wars.”
“The Emperor can also sell it in the Western Regions and exchange it for gold, silver, jewelry, horses, food, etc.”
Now, Daliang also has colored glaze for sale, but it is all from the Western Regions.
Neither the texture nor the color was very good, but it was extremely expensive.
“The nobles in Persia and the Arab Empire are very rich. If our Daliang colored glass is made better and more crystal clear, it will be easier to sell.”
“In the future, we can also use colored glass as windows and greenhouses.”
Xiao Hanzheng said with a smile: “Daliang is now in internal and external troubles. War is inevitable. If we can increase our strength, it will also provide more protection for the people.”
“Besides, the national treasury is poor now. I am afraid that after the war, the income will not be enough to cover the expenses. At that time, we can only increase taxes, and the people will suffer.”
“The colored glass recipe mentioned here can be presented to the Emperor, but the interests involved are too great. I don’t think it’s the right time now.”
“Let’s wait until I pass the imperial examination and see.”
After having an official position, there will be more security.
Shi Qingluo thought about it and it was right. Colored glass would be a huge profit. It would be too eye-catching.
This was also the reason why she had never thought of making glass herself before.
Moreover, she didn’t know how to make glass and had never seen the specific process. She only knew the manufacturing method, so it was troublesome for her to operate it herself. It would be better to offer it to the Emperor directly in exchange for benefits.
Now her husband was not an official yet, so no matter how much he offered, the Emperor couldn’t reward him.
It will be better after he passes the imperial examination and becomes an official. Many things that were not easy to reward her can be rewarded by her husband.
Offering the glass recipe would be a great achievement. It will be even more beneficial to record it on her husband in the future.
Shi Qingluo was not as afraid of the imperial power as the ancients, so she would not let go of the benefits she should have asked for from the Emperor.
“Sure enough, you are still clear about the affairs of the court.”
Shi Qingluo thought for a while: “Then, let’s ask the Emperor to send someone to find rubber trees so that we can get the rubber.”
“When the time comes, we can make rubber-soled leather shoes and carriage tires with rubber, so it won’t be so bumpy.”
She wanted to find rubber before, but unfortunately, it was only available in Hainan, Guangdong, Guangxi, Fujian, Yunnan, and other places.
If she had to ask someone to find it and bring it back, it would be troublesome and take a lot of time and energy.
But it would be easier and more convenient to ask the Emperor to find it.
She missed rubber-soled leather shoes, otherwise, it would be easy to get wet in the rain or snow, and it would be uncomfortable to wear.
Xiao Hanzheng nodded and smiled: “This is good.”
“If you go to the palace and the Emperor asks you about the recipe, just say about the rubber.”
Shi Qingluo nodded: “Okay, I’ll listen to you.”
The two quickly changed their clothes, and Shi Qingluo drew the appearance and characteristics of the rubber tree, as well as the method of tapping rubber, and stuffed it into Xiao Hanzheng’s sleeve.
Then the two got on the carriage sent by the Emperor and entered the palace.
Although the Emperor did not announce the meeting with Xiao Hanzheng and the others in a high-profile manner, well-informed people still knew about it.
Xiao Yuanshi has been paying attention to the news in the court.
He was relieved to know that many people had reported him in the morning court, but the Emperor did not express his opinion.
Now that he heard that the Emperor had summoned Xiao Hanzheng and his wife, he couldn’t help but get nervous.
He was afraid that the bad daughter-in-law would say bad things about him in front of the Emperor and cause trouble.
He was always restless and walked around in the study.
Ge Chunru came to the study to deliver soup as usual.
It was also the first time that she was stopped by Xiao Yuanshi’s attendants.
“Madam, the general has something to do with the study and will not see anyone.”
Ge Chunru said in disbelief: “How is it possible? Go and tell the general that I brought him soup.”
In the past, no matter what important things Xiao Yuanshi did, she could enter the study.
The personal attendant saw that she didn’t believe it, and was afraid that when the two reconciled, the madam would whisper in his ear.
So he could only go to the study to ask again.
He came out soon.
“The general said he won’t see anyone, please go back, madam.”
Ge Chunru was angry when she heard this.
She smashed the chicken soup that the maid was carrying to the ground: “If you don’t want to see me, then don’t see me!”
Then she turned around and left angrily.
Xiao Yuanshi, who was in the study, naturally heard the sound of Ge Chunru smashing the chicken soup and talking.
He stretched out his hand and pinched his eyebrows. He had never realized that his wife was so ignorant and willful before.
He was almost annoyed to death, so how could he be in the mood to drink chicken soup?
Before the dust settled on the matter of being impeached, he even didn’t want to see her.
He only ordered people to continue to inquire about the reason why the Emperor summoned Xiao Hanzheng and his wife.
Many people have been paying attention.
Xiao Hanzheng and Shi Qingluo, led by the eunuch, went to see the Emperor.
“Your Majesty!” The two saluted.
The Emperor reviewed the memorials, while the Eldest Prince was grinding the ink.
Seeing the two people come in, the Emperor put down his brush and said: “Stand up.”
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