Time flew by and it was New Year's Day. The important palaces in the palace had all been fitted with glass. During the family banquet that evening, the Emperor, Empress, and concubines and princes of some status all went to the Empress Dowager's palace to keep vigil for the New Year.

The windows of the palace are wide and tall, fitted with glass like large bay windows. Along the way, the clean and transparent glass windows are decorated with festive paper-cut window decorations, reflecting the lanterns outside and the joyful faces, creating a particularly artistic atmosphere!

Seeing the Emperor gazing intently at the glass in the window, the Empress couldn't help but smile and sigh.

"This Lady Jingde is truly an extraordinary woman; her glassmaking has brought great benefit to everyone!"

Upon hearing this, the emperor smiled and nodded.

"There is no shortage of talent among the common people. Aren't many great craftsmen from the common people?"

Consort Chu, unwilling to be overshadowed by the Empress, also giggled.

"No matter how capable you are, you're still serving the royal family!"

"Your Majesty, this glass is so exquisite; it must be very popular. Entrusting such a business to a mere village head is not a good idea!"

The Emperor was in a good mood and, upon hearing this, jokingly said...

"This kind of business cannot be kept to herself. I have already taken her in as a royal merchant to make money for the court!"

Upon hearing this, Consort Chu's face darkened for a moment, then she forced a smile.

"Your Majesty is wise!"

She originally planned to persuade the emperor to reclaim the glassmaking method from the court, and then place her own people to get a share of the profits. However, she did not expect that the emperor would directly give the local gentry a spot as a royal merchant, and she missed out on another sum of money!

However, she didn't know that this wasn't the most frustrating thing. When Chu Mingzhu went to the palace to pay her respects the next day, the two sisters talked and learned that Xie Yushu was actually the wife of Xiao Yi, the rival Chu Mingzhu had assassinated twice. That's when she was furious!