His Highness the Crown Prince is simply bullying others too much!"
"Excessive! It's really too much. When did our household department let go of this kind of thing? It's just like a mountain!"
"Master Ni, why don't you come out and take care of it?
There is so much wool here, if it is ignited, our household department will not be reduced to ashes!"
"Oh! Stop talking about it. His Royal Highness asked you to handle this matter. These wools belong to His Highness. We can only endure it if they are left here!"
"Nonsense! It's all nonsense. This woolen clothing not only smells bad, but also leaks air when worn. How can it keep out the cold?"
The officials complained, and some even proposed to complain to Emperor Chongzhen, asking Lin Fan to get rid of all the wool.
After Lin Fan prepared the ethanol, he called Ni Yuanlu over.
On the way to the prince's residence, Ni Yuanlu felt extremely complicated. Lin Fan's purchase of wool had nothing to do with him, and he had no objection to it being left to the Ministry of Revenue.
But, you can do it. If you summon me now, are you trying to put the wool issue on my head?
I’m afraid this is inappropriate!
Ni Yuanlu was extremely reluctant, but still arrived at the prince's residence. As soon as he walked in, he smelled a very strong and pungent smell.
This smell is the smell of ethanol. Ethanol is also one of the additives in gasoline in later generations. This smell is naturally similar to gasoline.
"This! This taste is really overpowering!"
Ni Yuanlu held her nose and walked in.
Seeing Lin Fan, Ni Yuanlu said: "Your Highness, what do you want to do with Wei Chen? Wei Chen almost fainted when he smelled this smell just now!"
Lin Fan not only wanted to laugh when he saw Ni Yuanlu's look, but he still held back. He said: "This is something I prepared to degrease wool. Send someone to take it back!"
"Degreasing wool?"
Ni Yuanlu was stunned for a moment, and then thought of something.
Your Highness, the Prince, never does anything he is unsure of. Since he has people buying wool, he must have mastered the method of degreasing wool.
hey-hey!
Although the smell is a bit overpowering, if the wool can be degreased and kept warm, then even if it is smelly, a lot of people will buy it.
Thinking of this, Ni Yuanlu immediately turned around and went back to the household department to call someone. She came to the prince's residence and asked someone to bring the ethanol back.
Lin Fan then said: "Soak the wool in this thing for half an hour. In the meantime, heat the thing so that the wool can be degreased more thoroughly!"
"After the wool is degreased, it must be placed in clean water, washed repeatedly, and then boiled in hot water for two hours. The pungent smell will also disappear!"
"The wool at this time will become extremely soft and comfortable to the touch. After drying, it will be knitted into threads by craftsmen to make woolen sweaters."
kindness!
Can this pungent smell be removed?
Ni Yuanlu was extremely shocked, but he hadn't done it yet, so he couldn't confirm it. He could only bow to Lin Fan respectfully, and then left with the others.
As soon as Ni Yuanlu left, Wang Chengen walked in and asked about the smell of ethanol in the mansion, also covering his nose.
"Your Highness the Crown Prince! Your Majesty wants you to go there!"
Wang Chengen said in a deep voice.
"kindness?
Father, does he miss me again?
I will enter the palace now!"
Lin Fan said.
Wang Chengen followed Lin Fan, one after the other, towards the palace. On the way, Wang Chengen asked about the wool.
"Your Highness, you bought a lot of wool this time. There are a lot of complaints from the Ministry of Household Affairs!"
Wang Chengen said in a deep voice.
"kindness?
Are there any complaints from the Hube side?
I know. Afterwards, I will give each of them woolen sweaters, and they will definitely be very happy!"
Lin Fan said.
"One sweater per person?
Your Royal Highness, please don’t do this, woolen sweaters are the lowest things, and those ministers will not take them seriously!”
"If you do this, if they are punished to death, Your Majesty will not be able to appease them!"
Wang Chengen said in a deep voice.
"Eunuch Wang, is my father looking for me this time also about the wool?"
Lin Fan asked.
He had guessed just now that Emperor Chongzhen could not have known about the wool he bought. It must be because of this that he let him go after knowing the wool.
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is indeed right, but His Majesty doesn't care about wool. After all, how much does such a look cost?
It doesn’t matter even if it’s set on fire now.”
"Your Majesty just wants to know why you want to buy wool, and also, your Majesty wants to be the emperor!"
Wang Chengen whispered.
kindness!
Your Majesty!
Lin Fan was shocked. This old boy Chongzhen wanted to run away. How old was he? He was in his forties, which was the prime time of his life.
If you abdicate at this time, how will history write about you?
There will definitely be people who speculate that he was the one who forced Emperor Chongzhen to abdicate because of his conspiracy. Therefore, this must not be done!
"Haha! Thank you, Eunuch Wang, for reminding me."
Lin Fan said with a smile.
This Wang Chengen also had selfish motives. He was very loyal to Emperor Chongzhen, and naturally he did not want Emperor Chongzhen to abdicate too early!
Besides, he also controls the Independent Commission Against Corruption, which is a department with great power. If Emperor Chongzhen retires, his Independent Commission Against Corruption will definitely fall into the hands of others.
Human beings are obsessed with power.
Therefore, Wang Chengen wanted to let Emperor Chongzhen continue to be the emperor, but if Lin Fan accepted Emperor Chongzhen's abdication, he would be powerless to stop it.
Therefore, he could only tell Lin Fan in advance at this time and take a look at Lin Fan's attitude. He would try to find a way to make Lin Fan refuse again.
However, Lin Fan just said thank you father-in-law for reminding him, which made Wang Chengen feel a little unsure. Just when he was about to ask a few more questions, Lin Fan quickened his pace.
Wang Chengen is not an easy person either. No matter how fast Lin Fan is, he can keep up.
"Your Highness, please wait a moment, little man!"
Wang Chengen felt a little tired from following, so he shouted hurriedly.
Lin Fan then slowed down a bit and arrived at the Qianqing Palace where Emperor Chongzhen was. After entering, Emperor Chongzhen was waiting for Lin Fan.
"Fan'er! Come here, my father has something to tell you!"
Emperor Chongzhen waved his hand at Lin Fan and said.
"Father! I don't know why I came to see you."
Lin Fan asked respectfully.
"Haha! Fan'er, my father came to you this time to ask, what do you plan to do with the wool?"
Emperor Chongzhen asked with a smile.
Officials from the Ministry of Revenue had talked to him several times about the wool. There were officials from the Ministry of Revenue who were there just now, but he sent them back with excuses.