Chapter 413 Silver Mirror, Magnifying Glass, Telescope
It was the first time for the ministers to see their own appearance clearly.
Some people just felt like the sky was falling.
It turns out that my family had been lying to me all along. How could I be handsome? How could I be young?
Not only are there wrinkles at the corners of the eyes, but the skin color is also so dark and yellow, and there are dark circles and spots.
The bronze mirror misled me!
The exclamations of nearby officials immediately aroused the curiosity of more people.
Many people actually came over without regard for etiquette, wanting to see how clear the mirror was.
The emperor was even more impatient. Seeing that the court had turned into a vegetable market again, and it was crowded, he couldn't help but feel angry.
This is the treasure presented to him by Lady Anguo. These ministers have no idea of etiquette. Are they trying to compete with him?
"quiet!"
The emperor's face was gloomy and he was furious. His roar shocked everyone back to their senses and they hurriedly retreated to their seats.
"This is Tai'an Temple, not a market! What were you all doing just now?"
"Those who know him think he's an official appointed by the imperial court, while those who don't think he's just a farmer in the vegetable market!"
The officials' cheeks turned red after being scolded, while some who did not join in the fun secretly mocked and gloated.
Xiao Ying also felt a little amused. He didn't expect the court of Yue Kingdom to be like this. It was really surprising.
"Your Majesty, calm down."
At this moment, Prime Minister Ning spoke.
He didn't join in the fun just now because he already knew what was in the box.
His father brought back a copy yesterday, and he had already read it.
The emperor was not really angry, he was just unhappy that his treasure was seen by this group of ministers first.
At this time, the anger disappeared and he calmed down.
"Humph, today, for Madam Anguo's sake, I will not bother with you."
After saying this, he stared at the mirror in Xiao Ying's hand with burning eyes, but he couldn't see clearly.
"Mrs. Anguo, is this a mirror?"
"Your Majesty, this is a new silver mirror made by this servant. It is much clearer than a bronze mirror. Your Majesty, please take a look."
Xiao Ying then handed the mirror to a eunuch, who immediately presented it respectfully to the emperor.
This is a round mirror, only twenty centimeters in diameter.
The mirror is surrounded by a silver border, with patterns painted on the back and a handle underneath for easy lifting.
The emperor fell in love with it at first sight.
However, when he saw the face of the person in the mirror, he was stunned again.
Is this him? Why is he so different from what he saw in the bronze mirror?
This mirror is so clear that it can even reflect every strand of his hair and every single hair clearly.
He also saw a small black mole near his ear and several fine lines on his forehead.
When he saw those fine lines, he felt like the sky was falling.
What's going on? He's only 36, how come he already has so many fine lines?!
Qianli is obviously six years younger than him, but he looks like he is in his early twenties.
He looks like someone might believe he is Qianli's father.
The emperor's moral integrity collapsed, so he said he was not fit to sit on the throne!
The thought that he would have to wait for at least another eleven years filled him with despair.
After eleven years, he won’t be as old as Grandpa Qianli, right?
Seeing that the emperor looked unhappy, Xiao Ying had a strange look on his face.
Does the emperor really not know what he looks like, or is he not satisfied with his appearance?
"emperor?"
"cough……"
The emperor finally came to his senses, his expression instantly returned to calm, and he placed the mirror on the table.
"This mirror is so clear, it really opens my eyes."
"Madam Anguo just said this is a silver mirror, but I see that except for the back and the edges, the front is not made of silver."
"I'm curious what's on the front? Why is it so clear?"
His first reaction was that Mrs. Anguo had come up with something extraordinary again.
The thing in front is probably the most important thing!
Civil and military officials also showed curiosity.
If this mirror is launched, it will quickly replace the bronze mirror, and even they want to buy one.
Although it seems that its value is not as great as cement and pinyin, it is of great significance.
With such a clear mirror, who can still tolerate a bronze mirror?
Xiao Ying replied, "Your Majesty has a keen eye. The main body of the silver mirror is not the silver, but the front part."
"I named this thing glass. It is something clearer and more transparent than colored glaze."
"Add a layer of silver to one side of the glass, and it becomes the silver mirror in the emperor's hand."
The emperor was intrigued, but suppressed his excitement. "Glass? Clearer and more transparent than colored glaze? Madam Anguo actually created something this good?"
Colored glass was passed down from Jing Kingdom and is not produced in abundance in Yue Kingdom.
Therefore, the price is very high, and dignitaries are proud to use colored glaze.
As a result, the Jingguo colored glass merchants were always in a high and mighty position, and the Yueguo merchants and even officials had to look up to them.
He was holding a grudge, so he asked the Ministry of Industry to research this thing a few years ago.
It’s a pity that after several years of research, we haven’t figured out anything at all.
But I didn’t expect that Mrs. An Guo, who was far away in Yun’an County, had actually figured it out.
And it is clearer and more transparent than glass!
How could he not be happy and excited?
He knew that Madam Anguo was his lucky star, and every move she made would definitely be extraordinary!
If it weren't for the wrong occasion, he would have wanted to laugh out loud and kiss the mirror a few more times.
The Moon Kingdom actually has glass and mirrors made of glass.
Ha ha ha ha……
If Jingguo knew about this, wouldn't he be envious?
From now on, they no longer have to buy Jingguo's glass, and no longer have to look at the condescending faces of Jingguo merchants.
On the contrary, Jingguo has to depend on their mood!
The officials were also very excited and obviously thought of this.
They are shallow. The value of this mirror is no less than that of cement pinyin.
“Yes, this is glass.”
Xiao Ying then took out a piece of clear and transparent object from the box, which was a piece of glass.
This piece of glass is square and the corners are rounded to avoid prickly hands.
The eunuch presented it respectfully to the emperor.
The emperor looked at the hall through the glass and found that it was clearly visible.
It is indeed as clear and transparent as Mrs. Anguo said, much more transparent than glass!
"Good baby, good baby!"
He immediately praised it out loud, not hiding his love and excitement at all.
"Madam Anguo is truly the lucky star of our Yue Kingdom!"
The ministers were also amazed. If they had not known it in advance, they would have thought that the emperor had nothing in his hands.
This thing called glass is so transparent?
"Your Majesty, thank you for your compliment."
Xiao Ying smiled and took out two more things from the box.
"Your Majesty, I have two more things to present to you."
She first handed over something the size of a palm.
"This thing is called a magnifying glass. It can magnify tiny things. Your Majesty will know once you try it."
Then he handed over a cylindrical object.
"This thing is called a telescope. Through the tube, you can see things far away clearly."
This time, the eunuch took both items at the same time and carefully presented them to the emperor, looking extremely excited.
The emperor was even more excited.
He first took the magnifying glass from his hand, and without anyone's instruction, he directly took out a memorial and moved the magnifying glass over it.
Then there was a sound of inhalation, and the emperor's face changed, with inexplicable surprise!
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