Prince Jin felt that he lost the game because he underestimated his opponent.
So he smiled and said, "Let's play another round."
Shi Qingluo did not refuse, "Okay."
Shi Qingluo won this round again.
King Jin met his match in chess and couldn't help but pull Shi Qing along to play several games.
Except for one game which ended in a draw, he lost all the others.
At critical moments, Qing's style was inconsistent, with different changes in each round, which made him even more unable to see through her.
Shi Qingluo also gave him a sense of mystery, which made him want to dig things even more.
Prince Jin wanted to continue, but Shi Qingluo refused.
She calculated the time it took to enter Prince Jin's Mansion, and it was enough to make the misunderstandings among the people outside disappear. There was no need to waste any more time.
Yes, it was Prince Jin who first suggested playing another game, and Shi Qingluo had an idea.
Northern Xinjiang is Prince Jin's territory. If they want to carry out relatively stable reform and development in Heyang County, they must create an illusion for Prince Jin's people that the couple is highly valued by Prince Jin and may have been used by Prince Jin.
Therefore, when doing business in Heyang County in the future, not many people will be so blind as to take the initiative to manipulate or block you.
While King Jin was using them, they could naturally use him back.
Hearing Shi Qingluo's refusal, Prince Jin was still a little unsatisfied, "Did you learn this chess skill from your master?"
Shi Qingluo replied: "I learned some from my master, but I learned more from my husband."
Her eyes were full of brilliance, "My husband is very good at chess."
This is really the truth. Her husband's chess skills are so good that he can beat her grandfather and grandfather-in-law in modern times. He will definitely win first place if he participates in a competition.
Prince Jin smiled and said, "Some other day when we have a chance, I will play a few games with your husband."
Liang Mingyu was a little more curious about Xiao Hanzheng. What charm did this man have that made Shi Qingluo like him so much?
But the more this happened, the more he wanted to steal her away.
The reason why he likes married women is that, besides the fact that such women are more charming and mature, he will have a sense of accomplishment after successfully stealing her away.
Shi Qingluo nodded, "Okay!"
She was the first to ask, "Your Majesty, you asked me to come here today. Have you sorted out the things I want?"
Prince Jin raised his hand to the person standing behind him.
The man immediately took out a booklet from his pocket and handed it to him.
"This is the situation in Northern Xinjiang that you want. Take a closer look and see if there are any good ideas that can benefit the people."
He gave it to Shi Qingluo, looking as if he was thinking about the people.
Shi Qingluo took it and casually flipped through it, finding it quite detailed.
She put the book away and said, "Okay, I'll take it back and take a closer look. It should spark some inspiration."
King Jin smiled and said, "Why don't you stay in North City for a few more days?"
"Otherwise, if I suddenly come up with an idea, it would take a lot of time to have someone deliver it to me after I return to Heyang County. It might also be difficult to express it clearly by writing a letter or having someone deliver it."
Shi Qingluo thought for a moment and said, "Okay, I'll stay for two more days."
The Northern Frontier was too poor, and she wanted to do her best to help change it.
In recent years, as long as Prince Jin did not rebel and be killed by the court, no matter what plan the court carried out in the Northern Frontier, it would not be as smooth as the Prince Jin's Mansion.
The emperor probably also wanted to use Prince Jin's help to develop the northern border and reap the fruits in the end.
Prince Jin smiled deeply, "On behalf of the people of Northern Frontier, I would like to thank Madam Shi."
Shi Qingluo smiled and said, "Your Majesty, you are too kind!"
Then she asked to leave, and King Jin ordered someone to send her back.
Then we found two relatively good ways to develop northern Xinjiang.
She stayed in the yard for two days without going out, which made Xiao Yuanshi even more curious.
I heard from the maid in the yard that she has been staying in her room and rarely comes out. What is she doing?
Judging from Shi Qingluo's previous personality, he is not the type to sit still.
Shi Qingluo asked someone to deliver a letter to Concubine Hua.
That day, a carriage from Prince Jin's palace took her away.
I went to Prince Jin’s Mansion, and it was still the same place.
However, this time, Prince Jin did not place any chess pieces, but only an ice basin and some fresh fruits.
Moreover, Concubine Hua was not there either. Besides Liang Mingyu, there was also a handsome young man in his twenties by Prince Jin's side.
Shi Qingluo bowed to him and Liang Mingyu, "Greetings, Your Majesty, Prince!"
King Jin smiled and said, "Sit down!"
He asked again: "What do you think?"
Shi Qingluo nodded, "I now have two ideas."
She suddenly asked, "What do you think of cotton cloth, Your Majesty?"
King Jin was stunned. "Cotton?"
He usually wears silk and satin and has never worn clothes made of cotton.
So he looked at the young man, "Ziqin, do you know anything about cotton cloth?"
This is the person who is best at business in his house, so he called him over this time.
Xu Ziqin nodded and said, "Yes, it is the cloth woven from a kind of white folded flower in our northern border."
"It's much more expensive than linen, but cheaper than silk and satin. It's quite comfortable to wear."
"However, the production of white floribunda is very small, so the annual output of cotton cloth is not much either."
"Plus, the rich prefer silk and satin, and the poor mainly wear linen, so this kind of cotton cloth is not selling well."
He himself likes to wear cotton underwear, which feels more breathable and comfortable, so he understands this.
He looked at Shi Qingluo and asked, "Madam Shi, are you planning to ask the prince to produce cotton cloth to sell?"
Shi Qingluo nodded, "Yes, this part of Northern Xinjiang is particularly suitable for growing white calendula. Cotton fabric is highly breathable and comfortable to wear. As long as the price drops, I believe that people from the middle and lower classes will like to buy it."
Today's linen is relatively rough and breathable, but it will cause burning pain when rubbed against the flesh on the body.
Unlike the linen fiber clothes and pants of later generations, they are not rough and irritating to the skin, but are also very comfortable to wear.
Farmers mostly buy this kind of coarse linen to make clothes because it is cheap.
Xu Ziqin asked: "But the key is how can we lower the price?"
Shi Qingluo replied: "Plant on a large scale, adopt the correct planting method, and manufacture machines specifically for spinning cotton cloth."
"As the number of plants planted and the yield increase, and the cloth can be spun quickly and efficiently, the cost will naturally go down, and the price will also drop accordingly."
"I understand that the white calendula here is not toppled, so the yield is not high, and the income from the people is not very good, which is why few people grow it."
"I know a method of topping that can increase cotton yields."
"In addition, after the white daisy is picked, there are still cotton seeds inside. It takes a lot of time and effort to take them out, which is quite troublesome."
"So I also know a machine that is specifically used to take out cotton seeds. When the time comes, it will be quick and efficient, and it can also reduce costs."
"The white daisy can not only be woven into cloth, but also made into a special towel for washing the face and bathing, which is much more useful than linen and silk."
(End of this chapter)
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