Prince Qi's residence.
Princess Pingyang came down from the carriage and saw the scenery in the palace for the first time. She frowned.
In Chang'an, she was used to all kinds of luxurious houses. Compared with those houses, king Qi's house was indeed a bit shabby.
Not to mention that there are no auspicious unicorns in front of the Palace door, the plaque of the palace is not written with gold powder, and the rusted door rings on the Palace door are incompatible with the identity of a prince.
Seeing that Princess Pingyang looked strange, Xiao Ming asked, "aunt, what's the matter?"
"Ming'er, it's hard for you to be in Qingzhou for five years. So is the emperor. How can you be so biased? I will say it for you when I return to Chang'an this time." Princess Pingyang looks like she loves Xiao Ming.
Xiao Ming would be really moved if he didn't know her, but she has a reputation. He can't believe it.
"Thank you, aunt, but it's not necessary. My father has already sent the one million taels of silver to my nephew." Xiao Ming said.
Princess Pingyang turned her eyes. If it wasn't for the glass and other Qingzhou goods, she would have forgotten her nephew behind her forehead.
In Chang'an, other princes often walk around with her and give her some gifts from time to time. However, if Xiao Ming is not in Chang'an, and the influence of her mother's family is not good, she naturally doesn't care.
"Yes? It's said that the emperor's impression of you has changed today. It seems that this is true. "
"I don't know about this nephew. My father never liked my nephew, but this time he sent silver. Maybe it's true." Xiao Ming prevaricated.
Princess Pingyang said with a smile, "I'd like to congratulate you. Maybe the emperor will allow you to go back to Chang'an to visit relatives when he's happy. Princess Zhenfei misses you very much."
"Nephew also miss his mother." Xiao Ming said with a light smile.
Then they went to the garden behind the main hall. Princess Pingyang sat down in the pavilion and reached for Xiao Ming to sit down.
"This time I came here to see you for Princess Zhenfei, and see that you are living well here. I'll go back and talk to her, which can make him feel at ease." Princess Pingyang played the emotional card again.
Xiao Ming has some admiration in his heart. The princess Pingyang is really a smart man. In a few words, she makes people close.
It's just that he's not Xiao Ming before. This blood relationship is not enough to make him lose his cool. If Xiao Ming had been, he would have been in tears.
Princess Pingyang always observes Xiao Ming's look when she speaks. She is surprised to see that Xiao Ming always looks as usual. This king of Qi is a bit interesting.
"That's true. I hope my aunt can tell my concubine that I'm all right here. I don't have to worry about it." Xiao Ming said, "by the way, is there any other arrangement for my aunt to come here? If not, my nephew can take my aunt to see the beautiful scenery of Qingzhou."
Along the way, Princess Pingyang saw that the surrounding area was just a remote place, and there was no scenery to see.
Seeing that Prince Qi's residence was in such a depression, she said, "I'm just staying here for a few days. I'll go to your uncle Wei's Jinling City in a few days."
"It's a prosperous place. My nephew wants to go all the time, but I can't help being busy with government affairs." Xiao Ming gave himself a reason not to accompany his aunt.
"Well, if you can be diligent in government affairs, the emperor will be happy to know." After a trial in Pingyang, she saw that Xiao Ming seemed to have a feeling that oil and salt would not enter. She hesitated for a moment and had to explain her intention. "Minger, this time my aunt came here for glass. This time the glassware you sent to the palace startled the back palace. Your father and emperor also loved it. Let me come to Qingzhou to ask about the glass making method and go back It can also be used by craftsmen for the ladies. "
"Sure enough." Xiao Ming exclaimed in his heart, this aunt's appetite is really extraordinary.
Originally, he thought that Princess Pingyang would only ask for some glassware, so he just gave her some. Unexpectedly, she asked for the production method of glass directly.
When Princess Pingyang said this, she looked at Xiao Ming again and saw that Xiao Ming was still as calm as water, but what she didn't know was that there were ten thousand grass mud horses in Xiao Ming's heart.
"I'm afraid that's not right, aunt."
Xiao Ming believes that Princess Pingyang's words are true. This princess Pingyang blows a deaf ear in front of Xiao Wenxuan. Xiao Wenxuan will certainly agree with her to ask for the production method of glass, even the production method of all the commodities in Qingzhou.
Because this is the state of Dayu, the greed of the powerful is not hidden, and in their hearts, it seems to be a matter of course.
Princess Pingyang's face changed, her eyes drifted away, and she said, "my aunt doesn't agree, either. This is what your father said. Don't you understand your father's temperament? If he is interested, he must get it. "
Xiao Ming frowned. Princess Pingyang was threatening him.
Xiao Wenxuan is brutal and ruthless, which is well known in the whole state of Dayu. Otherwise, how could he have been reduced to this position.Princess Pingyang is still waiting for his answer, which is the worst he expected.
If you don't give it, Xiao Wenxuan will be furious. If you give it, that's the beginning. In the future, all kinds of monsters can ask him for things under the banner of Xiao Wenxuan.
So he must not let go this time, and try not to offend Princess Pingyang and Xiao Wenxuan.
"I know my father's character, but my aunt doesn't stand without faith. I really can't tell you the law of glass making, because I have made an agreement with the merchants of the chamber of Commerce. In addition to the supply of goods in the future, the law of glass should be released to them when they reach the membership level. If I break my promise at this time, it won't make me lose face I'm also the prince. My face doesn't matter. If I lose the face of the royal family, my father won't be happy
"Oh? And that? " Princess Pingyang asked.
Xiao Ming nodded for sure, and then told Princess Pingyang about the chamber of Commerce.
Princess Pingyang looks more ugly. She wanted to steal the benefits of the glass, but she didn't expect that the glass involved the interests of so many people.
There are many vassals among them.
If so, it's not so easy to do. It's easy to be a vassal of the royal family, but it's difficult to be a vassal of a different surname.
In Chang'an, she knew that these vassal kings thought that the fight for the throne was about to move, and she wanted to introduce another emperor in their interests, just as she supported Xiao Wenxuan.
"Yes, the most important thing is that my nephew has already collected their silver and used it for seventy-eight or seventy-eight years. If my aunt is willing to give it back to my nephew, my nephew is willing to give the glass making method to my aunt." Xiao Ming looks sorry.
"How much silver?" Princess Pingyang seems to feel hope.
"Not much, about 15 million taels." Xiao Ming said lightly.
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