Liu Jin was busy building a glass factory and making glass. On the other side of the imperial palace in the capital, Emperor Hongzhi breathed a sigh of relief when he looked at the recovered "Spring River with Snow".
After carefully checking it, he found that there was no damage. He also said to Xiao Jing: "Tell me, what's going on?"
"Back to Your Majesty, this is what happened."
Xiao Jing also breathed a sigh of relief after recovering Emperor Hongzhi's most beloved famous painting, then he thought about his thoughts and began to speak slowly.
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince felt that this glass must be very profitable, so he also went to Xishan to find Liu Jin and discuss a partnership in this glass business."
"According to the discussion between His Royal Highness the Prince and Liu Jin, Liu Jin will be responsible for the technology and management of the glass firing, and the money for the early construction of the glass factory and the purchase of the store will be the responsibility of the Prince."
"His Royal Highness the Prince did not have much silver in his hands, so he came to His Majesty's study and took the painting to a pawn shop for five thousand taels of silver."
When he said this, Xiao Jing also slightly raised his head and looked at Emperor Hongzhi. Sure enough, when Emperor Hongzhi heard this, he couldn't help but said: "Is it a mortgage or a direct sale?"
"If I reply to His Majesty, I will sell it directly."
Xiao Jing said quickly.
"This traitor, this painting of the saint Wu Daozi is worth more than 5,000 taels of silver. It's good for him. He actually sold it for 5,000 taels of silver. He is really a prodigal. He doesn't feel bad if he sells his land."
When Emperor Hongzhi heard this, he immediately became even more angry, as if he hated iron.
"Your Majesty, His Royal Highness also wants to make money. I think he will redeem this painting after making money."
Xiao Jing had no choice but to bite the bullet and say something nice to Zhu Houzhao.
"make money?"
"As far as how much money he can make, Yang Tinghe has already told me many times that he can't read well. In the past, I spoiled him too much. I will never let him go this time."
Emperor Hongzhi was even more angry. In his opinion, the prince should concentrate on studying and learning how to govern the country instead of making money. The future of the world belongs to him.
"His Royal Highness is doing business in partnership with Liu Jin. From Liu Jin's words, it seems that the glass business is doing well and is more profitable than Xishan Coal."
Xiao Jing replied weakly.
"More profitable than Xishan Coal?"
"real?"
When Emperor Hongzhi heard this, he immediately became energetic.
He is not a pedantic person. Although the emperor claims to own thousands of miles of land in the world and has control over the world, he knows very well that he is short of money more than anyone else.
Last year, out of good intentions, he wanted to allow the people in the capital to use connected things for heating and lighting, so he came up with briquettes. He didn't expect that the briquettes could earn him hundreds of thousands of taels of silver a year. This really made him overjoyed.
It also greatly alleviated Emperor Hongzhi's money problems.
Now that he heard that if the glass was made well, it would be more profitable than Xishan Coal Industry, he immediately became more energetic. There are many benefits to being rich, at least for now, he wants to build a garden now
It's okay to use their own money, and these courtiers have nothing to say.
"This is what Liu Jin said himself. With Liu Jin's ability, it is probably not false."
Xiao Jing replied respectfully.
"If he can really make more money than Xishan Coal, I will spare him this one time."
"Well, I think it's because I treat myself so much that he is so frugal that he thinks about making money at such a young age."
"It's good. Starting a business partnership with Liu Jin will provide you with a source of wealth. You can use some of your own money after all, and you won't be too frugal and simple."
Emperor Hongzhi's complexion gradually improved, and then he thought that he was usually too frugal, and the same was true for Empress Zhang and the prince, and he began to feel sorry for his son again.
"Your Majesty, there is one more thing about His Royal Highness."
Xiao Jing looked at Emperor Hongzhi. He knew Emperor Hongzhi very well. He had already figured out Emperor Hongzhi's character very clearly, so he thought about it and prepared to tell Emperor Hongzhi what Liu Jin said.
"What's up?"
Emperor Hongzhi looked at Xiaojing and asked.
"Yesterday, His Highness the Crown Prince went to see Liu Jin and discussed some matters. His Royal Highness seemed to be too premature and had been exposed to some matters involving men and women very early..."
Xiao Jing began to tell everything about yesterday's conversation between Liu Jin and Zhu Houzhao. Emperor Hongzhi's face immediately turned gloomy. This was related to the blood and heirs of the Tian family. It was definitely a big deal.
, every emperor attaches great importance to it.
"Will early exposure really lead to thinner offspring? Or even no offspring?"
Emperor Hongzhi asked Xiao Jing with a stern face.
"I checked the relevant records overnight yesterday, and it is indeed similar to what Liu Jin said. Premature sexual intercourse between men and women will cause serious harm to both parties."
"There are also some people who get married prematurely. Even if they have children, most of them die young. Generally, the children can survive successfully only after both parties are over 16 years old."
"And also..."
Xiao Jing respectfully replied that he had not realized this problem before, but after having someone check it carefully yesterday, he really discovered that the problem was serious.
"And what?"
Emperor Hongzhi's face had changed drastically. His whole face turned dark when he thought that if Zhu Houzhao really had no heirs or even had heirs that would die prematurely because of his premature exposure to this matter.
"I dare not say~"
Xiao Jing knelt down and knocked his head on the ground.
"Say it, I forgive you."
Emperor Hongzhi said sharply.
"And according to the records of past dynasties, in the middle and late stages of each dynasty, the emperor had very few heirs. Even if he did have heirs, most of them died young, and most of the emperors' lifespans were not long, so what Liu Jin said
It should be right. Getting married too early and having contact with men and women will not only affect the succession of offspring, but it can also easily lead to loss of Yang Qi and Yang longevity."
After Xiao Jing finished speaking, he lowered his head even further. This emperor is long live. Now that the emperor is short-lived, this is not asking for death. Even if Emperor Hongzhi absolves him, he is still scared to death.
"Xiao Jing, go to the East Palace in person and collect all the filthy books of the prince. In addition, kill all those who donated the books to me on the spot."
"Also, replace all the maids in the East Palace with eunuchs, and those who convey my will to the East Palace. If the prince comes into contact with this matter again before he reaches the age of eighteen, I will destroy his nine tribes.
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Emperor Hongzhi was really angry this time. It was related to the continuation of the royal bloodline. Even he, who had always been a good man, had murderous intentions.
