The next day, Xiao Yuanshi anticipated that he would be implicated and scolded badly.

So he pretended to be sick and asked for leave and did not go to court.

He did not arrive, but the censors did not let him go.

All the imperial censors wrote memorials to impeach Xiao Yuanshi, criticizing him and asking the emperor to punish him severely.

Because he didn't attend court, no one spoke for him.

And even those who used to be good friends with Xiao Yuanshi felt that he had gone too far this time.

How can you marry the daughter of your sworn brother?

Some people think that Xiao Yuanshi is possessed by a demon. Even if he really likes her, he can just keep her outside.

Xiao Yuanshi was out of his mind. He divorced his legal wife and brought this woman with questionable identity back to be his legal wife.

Therefore, some people questioned whether Xiao Yuanshi could lead the troops well and wanted the emperor to deprive him of his status as general and take back his military power.

Some people even wanted the emperor to remove Xiao Yuanshi from his post in the Ministry of War, suggesting that he should return to guard the northern border.

The emperor took 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 brought into the palace.

Xiao Hanzheng and Shi Qingluo were both a little confused when they received the imperial edict.

When Shi Qingluo went to change clothes, he asked, "Old Xiao, why did the emperor ask us to enter the palace?"

"Is it because of what we did to your father yesterday?"

Otherwise, what else could there be?

Xiao Hanzheng thought for a moment, "It's unlikely that the emperor would summon us just for his scumbag father."

"But it is somewhat related. Do you remember what you said to your scumbag dad yesterday?"

Shi Qingluo was puzzled. "I said too much. Which one are you referring to?"

Xiao Hanzheng said: "You said you would go to the palace to present the prescription and ask the emperor to help judge the case."

"Perhaps this was relayed to the Emperor."

Shi Qingluo: "..." She just said it to threaten her scumbag father, the emperor wouldn't take it seriously, right? "Then how about we offer the recipe for making colored glaze?"

Before, she asked her husband to imitate the Taoist's handwriting and wrote a lot of prescriptions, which she then made into an old one.

"Isn't Daliang now facing wolves in front and tigers behind? There is a high possibility of war."

"Once the colored glaze is manufactured, it can be used to make telescopes, which will make it more convenient to fight in the future."

"The emperor can even take it back to the Western Regions and sell it for gold, silver, jewelry, fine horses, food, etc."

Now Daliang also sells colored glaze, but it all came from the Western Regions.

Neither the texture nor the color is very good, but it is extremely expensive.

"The nobles in Persia and the Arab Empire are very wealthy. If our Daliang colored glaze is made better and more crystal clear, it will surely be easier to sell there."

"In the future, we can use the glass as windows, to build greenhouses, etc."

Xiao Hanzheng smiled and said, "Daliang is facing internal and external troubles right now, so war is absolutely inevitable. If we can increase our strength, it will also provide more protection for the people."

"Besides, the national treasury is really poor right now. I'm 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 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."

Once you become an official, you will feel more secure.

Shi Qingluo thought about it and it made sense. It would definitely be a huge profit if Liuli was made. It was too eye-catching.

This is why she had never thought of making her own glass before.

Moreover, she did not know how to make glass, nor had she seen the specific process. She only knew the manufacturing method, so it would be very troublesome for her to operate it herself. It would be better for her to directly present it to the emperor in exchange for favors.

Now that the young master is not an official yet, no matter how much he offers, the emperor will not be able to reward him.

Everything will be fine once she passes the imperial examination and becomes an official. Many things that are difficult to reward her can be rewarded to her husband.

Offering the recipe for colored glaze is definitely a great achievement, and it will be of greater benefit to you if you keep it in mind for your husband in the future.

Shi Qingluo is not as afraid of imperial power as the ancients, so she will not let go of any benefits she can get from the emperor.

Shi Qingluo thought for a moment and said, "Then let's ask the emperor to send someone to find rubber trees so we can get the rubber out."

"When the time comes, we can make rubber-soled leather shoes and car tires with rubber, so the ride won't be so bumpy."

She had wanted to find rubber before, but unfortunately it was only available in Hainan, Guangdong, Guangxi, Fujian, Yunnan and other places.

She had to ask someone to find it and transport it back herself, which was very troublesome and would take a lot of time and energy.

But it would be simpler and easier to ask the emperor to look for it.

She really missed her rubber-soled leather shoes, otherwise the soles would get wet easily when it rained or snowed, making them 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 tell him about rubber."

Shi Qingluo nodded, "Okay, I'll listen to you."

The two of them quickly changed their clothes. 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 arms.

Then the two of them got on the carriage sent by the emperor and entered the palace.

Although the emperor did not publicly announce his meeting with Xiao Hanzheng and the others, people who were well-informed 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 hearing that the emperor actually summoned Xiao Hanzheng and his wife, he couldn't help but become nervous.

He was afraid that his bad daughter-in-law would say bad things about him in front of the emperor and cause trouble.

He was restless all the time, pacing back and forth in the study.

As usual, Ge Chunru came to the study to bring soup.

It was also the first time that he was stopped by Xiao Yuanshi's followers.

"Madam, the general has something to do in his study and won't see anyone."

Ge Chunru couldn't believe it and said, "How is that possible? Go and tell the general that I will bring him some soup."

In the past, no matter what important matter Xiao Yuanshi was doing, she could enter the study.

Seeing that she didn't believe him, the attendant was afraid that once the two of them reconciled, the lady would persuade them.

So I had to go to the study and ask again.

It will come out soon.

"The general said he won't see anyone, so please go back, madam."

Ge Chunru was angry when he heard this.

He directly threw the chicken soup that the maid was carrying to the ground and said, "If you don't want to see me, then don't see me!"

Then he turned around and left angrily.

Xiao Yuanshi, who was in the study, naturally heard the sound of Ge Chunru pounding the chicken soup and talking.

He reached out and pinched his eyebrows. He had never realized that his little wife was so ignorant and willful.

He was almost annoyed to death, so how could he be in the mood to drink chicken soup?

He even didn't want to see her until the matter of being implicated was settled.

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 to it.

Xiao Hanzheng and Shi Qingluo, led by the eunuch, went to see the emperor.

"Your Highness!" The two men saluted.

The emperor was reviewing memorials while the prince was serving him with pen and ink.

Seeing the two people coming in, the emperor put down his pen and said, "Stand up."

(End of this chapter)