Chapter 133: The Glazed Lamp
"You are Minister He's daughter?"
"yes"
[She's really pretty. How's she doing? Any gossip about her?]
[Her gossip?]
[Yeah, the gossip in the inner quarters of the household is comparable to palace intrigue; you'd be doing yourself a disservice if you didn't follow it.]
[Her family didn't even have concubines, so there was no palace intrigue. However, she was love-struck; she fell for a man, but he didn't like her and liked someone else.]
Did she relentlessly pursue him?
[No, host. Her father raised her very well. She knew that the man didn't like her, so she immediately distanced herself. Later, the man even came back to her, but she rejected him.]
Then he actually wanted to get revenge on Miss He, and even tried to have someone abduct her, but... he abducted the wrong person, the granddaughter of Princess Zhengyang next door, and suffered the consequences. However, Princess Zhengyang's granddaughter developed a habit of not wanting to be around men from then on.
[I see. Does Miss He know about this?]
She didn't know!
He Yin'er: I really didn't know, but now that I do, I'll definitely visit her tomorrow.
"You look so beautiful. I'm going now, goodbye!"
As soon as he stepped outside, Rong Yi was already waiting at the door.
"Your Highness, the Emperor requests your presence!"
"Huh? How long have you been waiting for me?"
"Before you left the palace, His Majesty ordered me to come and wait for you." Originally, he didn't plan to let her leave the palace, but he thought that if she stayed in the palace, she would definitely freeload meals again.
Since they've extended such a sincere invitation, I guess I'll just go and have a meal at their house.
Don't ruin his life!
That old emperor is really something, always thinking about me.
【Because you're so sought-after!】
Ji Yingying followed Rong Yi into the palace. As soon as they arrived at the palace gate, Ji Yingying asked, "Have you informed my mother yet?"
"Your Highness, I have informed her that Madam Ji is a second-rank imperial consort and will be attending the banquet tonight."
Why do I have to show up now for the banquet tonight? Can't I just have a nice nap?
You are the most important person.
[What do I, a little kid, matter? Are you suggesting I sing?]
The mention of singing made Ji Yingying want to hum again: "Dog Egg, tell me what you want to hear, and I'll sing it for you."
[If your singing isn't good, what are you going to sing?]
[...The heavy rains we missed all those years, the you and me we missed all those years...]
She actually sang it completely, and she sang it flawlessly; it sounded great.
Rong Yi, who was rushing to catch the train, also looked like he was enjoying himself. It turned out that Ji Yingying wasn't unable to sing, she had just never sung seriously!
Upon arriving at the palace gate, the carriage drove directly inside and only stopped at the Imperial Study.
[Oh wow~ They've taken me all the way to the Imperial Study.]
Upon entering, we found General Luo had returned, along with the Minister of Rites, the Vice Minister of Rites, and others.
"May Your Majesty be well!" Ji Yingying called out, then sat down in her usual spot and secretly began to eat pastries.
Sigh...it's always the same...
Like that?
The people who were discussing the matter were stunned, waiting for her to continue.
This pastry is always like this; it's never tasty.
[They're picky about food.]
"Hehe, that's the best I've ever eaten." Ji Yingying didn't say much more, and then continued to listen to their discussion.
The envoys from Haixiang Kingdom are currently resting at the post station, awaiting the welcoming banquet in the evening.
"Young Minister Ji, take a look at this. It's the surrender document from the Hai Xiang Kingdom. Please read it." The Emperor instructed Eunuch Cao to hand the memorial to Ji Yingying.
Ji Yingying clapped her hands and took the folded document.
Wow, so many things! A glass lamp... this...
"Your Majesty, I... Your subject wishes to see the glass cup."
The Emperor immediately waved his hand, and General Luo, who had returned victorious from the battle, was shocked when Ji Yingying entered.
They let a woman into their meeting, and this woman... could actually speak in her mind. He was already guessing that this woman was the one who made the musket.
The glass cup was presented, and Ji Yingying examined it carefully, quite satisfied!
[Glass, if this were ours, the room wouldn't be so dark anymore. And judging from the tribute items, there doesn't seem to be much of it, although the workmanship is rather rough.]
Can you make glass?
Yes, I've researched this topic. It can be made using sand, alkali, lime, and other materials. If I were to make it, I could replace the entire house with glass; the light would be incredible.
"General Luo, is there a lot of sand to the south?"
"some."
[It seems my idea was correct, but the production process is too complicated, I don't want to do it...]
Your Majesty, Crown Prince: You don't want to? We do! Just tell us, and we'll take care of it.
"Your Majesty, this cup is so beautiful, may I have it?"
"Okay, take it."
"Thank you for your great favor, Your Majesty!"
After expressing his gratitude, he returned the memorial. As for the Emperor, he was already keeping an eye on the Crown Prince, indicating that he must find the time to obtain the production method.
The Crown Prince was also troubled. Ji Yingying was determined to slack off and act like a playboy. It would be too difficult to get anything from her.
"Yingying, tell your brother, why are you interested in this glass lamp?"
"I'm not interested, I'm just browsing."
When did he become my brother?
Crown Prince: …………
"My dear Minister Ji, I reckon you should be able to make this glass cup. How about this..."
"Your Majesty, I don't know how. I only know how to eat, drink, and have fun, hehe."
[Old Deng, I knew you'd be eyeing my technology, so to avoid getting involved, I decided to pretend I knew nothing.]
Your Majesty, Crown Prince: Deceased
"Yingying, let's talk about the making of this glass. I heard from your father that you know how to make it."
When did my dad find out I knew about glass?
Ji Cailiang, who didn't come: ...Good riddance!
"Do you really want your father to be accused of deceiving the emperor?"
Good grief, we've been threatened!
Then rise up and fight back!
Do you think I dare? Whatever, it's just one more mission, whatever. Let's just leave it at that, destroy it!
"Yes, Your Majesty, I understand. I will hand it over to the Ministry of Works in two days."
"Good, good, good, I knew you were a good child."
No, I'm a bad child.
"Come, take a look at tonight's dishes. These were prepared by the imperial chef and your family's chef. See if there's anything you're not satisfied with." The Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Rites showed her the menu.
"OK."
"Excellent, excellent!"
[None of the eight major cuisines were served, but chicken, duck, fish, and meat were included. That's enough.]
The eight major cuisines...
So there are eight major cuisines!
But what exactly are the eight major cuisines?
"Minister Zuo, Your Majesty, there's nothing wrong with the dishes. Hai Xiang Kingdom is located by the sea and is rich in seafood. They might have higher requirements for seafood. This fish, in particular, needs to be prepared well, or they will be picky."
[You can't even eat seafood, so what are you asking for?]
【I can't eat seafood, but there's no seafood on the menu, just one fish. Naturally, I asked them to make it better; I can't let them look down on us!】
"Alright, I'll have someone prepare the fish to be delicious right away. I wonder if Lord Ji has any ideas on how to cook it?"
Ji Yingying rolled her eyes at him, then said gently, "No!"
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