Of course, if their creations can truly contribute to the country, then there is nothing wrong in freeing them from slavery.
But I’m afraid their creations won’t reach that level, and that they’ll catch the master’s eye, which would end up in a bad situation for both parties.”
Tian An nodded in agreement. What the prince said was true. If one met a vicious master, it was possible that he would lose his life.
Zhao Yiming, who was standing by, listened to their discussion and pondered for a moment before saying, "What if we also give their master a certain reward?
If a slave makes meritorious service, he can be freed from slavery, and his master can also receive rewards from the court.
Besides, for them, it's just a loss of a slave. They can just buy another one, and both sides will be happy."
The prince nodded at first, then frowned and said, "But the national treasury is already tight, and we have to reward both slaves and masters. If we continue to give out so many rewards..."
Tian An immediately understood what the prince meant. After a moment's thought, he suggested, "Then reward the master with a plaque and honor. It costs less. Those who can afford slaves are probably not short of money anyway. Honors awarded personally by the court would be even better for them."
The reward for the slaves is to free them from slavery, and then provide them with a certain amount of creative support funds, so that they can continue to support their subsequent creations."
"That's a good idea, but I need to think about the details more when I get back."
Seeing that it was getting late, the two of them could only say goodbye to Tian An first and discuss the matter after returning.
Because Tian Mingwu was away on business, Zhao Yiming was afraid of damaging Tian Anqing's reputation, so he couldn't stay and could only reluctantly follow the prince.
Before leaving, the prince received another long list from Yaoyao. He glanced at it and said helplessly, "This girl is still as rude as ever!"
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