Glass wasn't a rare thing. After all, the Inner Residence Building Office could already make all kinds of glassware during the Retired Emperor's era, and they were extremely exquisite! Right now, the entire set of transparent glass cups in the Zhongshun Prince's mansion was produced by the glass factory. The only trouble was that large pieces of flat glass could not be made for the time being. Therefore, the dressing mirrors in the Divine Capital, from the imperial palace to the noble relatives and common people's homes, were imported from the West, and the price was quite expensive.
However, this was not a problem for Ning Jun!
Although Prince Ning didn't know how to make it, he could still teach the glass craftsmen the principles and techniques like they were heavenly books. He could even explain the rolling, drawing, rolling, flat drawing, float glass, and silver mirror reaction, and he could even give them a brief instruction manual!
After that, he let go. It was said that the progress of science and technology couldn't be rushed and could only be done step by step. In fact, Prince Ning's ignorance could not face the eager eyes of those people below. If anyone dared to ask Eldest Prince Ning why, he would be dragged out and beaten thirty times first! If I knew, why would I need you?
Even so, Ning Jun felt a deep sense of accomplishment when he saw the expressions of those craftsmen who seemed to have found a treasure and were enlightened! Tsk, tsk, tsk, he had accidentally ruined another business that the foreign devils had made money from.
Ning Jun proudly said to Yu Qing, the ninth-grade ambassador of the Wensi Institute of the Ministry of Works,"Make the flat glass as soon as possible. The first important thing is to change all the windows of my residence into glass. Oh right, I want my sleeping chambers to be all big and complete!”
Yu Qing didn't dare to say no. His head was almost on the floor." Please rest assured, Your Highness. Even if I don't sleep or rest for 24 hours, I will definitely make the flat glass!”
There was nothing else after that. Ning Jun only asked Wang De to come over every day to keep an eye on it. He would show it to him when the glass was three feet square.
As for going to the Ministry of Works, Ning Jun didn't even know which way the door of the Ministry of Works opened. He had never been there before. Often, with a single post, the Ministry of Works would allocate raw materials and craftsmen, and they would be as urgent as a spark, not delaying at all.
If Prince Zhongshun hadn't paid the silver according to the price, the impeachment memorials would have been overwhelming.
Putting this aside for the time being, let's talk about Ning Jun inspecting the Yangji Yard Street that he had single-handedly built. In just over a month, the streets of the Salvation Yard had changed greatly. Because the entire street was basically the property of the Zhongshun Wang family, the people of the Divine Capital called it Zhongshun Street. Gradually, no one remembered its real name.
There were two such Zhongshun Streets. One was in Chang 'an, west of the city, and the other was in Wannian, east of the city.
On this day, Ning Jun was followed by Commander Wang, Shi Ji, and the two generals Heng and Ha. There was also Wang De's lackey, and the few personal guards were dressed in ordinary clothes.
It was completely different from the past when the loyal and obedient king went on a tour and the commoners avoided him.
Minister Wang persuaded Ning Jun along the way." Your Highness, why don't we go to Cloud Returning Restaurant and Jinxiang Court? There are many old acquaintances there, especially your adopted son. He wants to show you respect again and again!”
"My foster son?" Ning Jun felt like ten thousand f ** king horses were galloping." Why don't I have this impression?”
Chief Wang smiled." No wonder Your Highness forgot. Two months ago, Your Highness was drinking with many princes and young masters in Jinxiang Courtyard. That Commandant Qiu's son, Chou He, kowtowed to you in public and acknowledged you as his foster father!”
How could Ning Jun remember?" I'm just drinking and fooling around!"
Commander Ji also smiled." Your Highness, he's serious. I heard that he even set up a memorial tablet for you at home and burns incense every day!"”
Ning Jun walked to a stall selling small toys and picked up a clay figurine." I…didn't agree, did I?”
"You said that this son is like you and not like Commandant Qiu!"”
"Ugh!" Ning Jun felt that this topic could not be continued." Since he's my son, why didn't he come and kowtow?”
"He comes to the Prince's mansion every day to kowtow." It's just that wangye didn't see him."
Ning Jun couldn't help but laugh." You're even blackmailing me?" Let him kowtow! If you kowtow too little, you won't be sincere! Is it that easy to be my son?" He asked Wang De to pay two copper coins and left.
The street in front was not spacious. The left row sold the Four Treasures of the Study, and the right row sold the book market. It mainly sold the stone printed books of the royal residence and the copybooks of the famous calligraphers of the world! This was unique to Zhongshun Street and could not be sold anywhere else! Therefore, there was an endless stream of scholars along the way. Occasionally, there would be a few children who were carrying bags and delivering goods. As they walked, they would shout," Make way. The Jin family's shop in Tofu Chen Alley has just arrived at Cangzhou Wine. They are offering a discount of four taels of silver for one bottle!”"The Golden Phoenix Restaurant in the alley of the Bliss Temple has opened for a grand banquet.”"Today and tomorrow, I want to buy all kinds of leather goods, Sha family alley Wansheng inn heaven room!”
At this moment, a few scholars stopped a child by the roadside. One of them gave the child a handful of money." Go to Jixian Street's Zhengde Library and look for a person named Zhang Wenhan. Tell him that everyone is waiting for him at Zhilan Bookstore on West Zhongshun Street in the same year. If there's anything good, tell him to come quickly!”
The child took the money and smiled."Thank you for your reward. I still need to detour around Yuxi Palace Street to deliver goods. I estimate that I can reach Jixian Street in 25 minutes! I'll report back to you in 45 minutes."
One of the scholars waved his hand." Just go ahead. We've memorized your number. If there's any delay, I'll complain to the street cleaning team!”There was a striking number on the child's chest and back. Fifty-six!
The child smiled and bowed." A promise is a promise, and a mission will be fulfilled! Dear lords, Number 56 thanks you for your trust!”She turned around and jogged out.
Ning Jun watched with relish. This was all his idea!
"I can really turn something rotten into something magical!”
"Your Highness is naturally a genius!" Wang De immediately chimed in. He was so compassionate that he gave them a mouthful of food to eat.”
Seeing that Wang De had beat him to it, Changshi Wang quickly smiled and said,"Your Highness 'benevolence is secondary. This subject has personally learned a lesson. Now that I think about it, every word Your Highness said has endless mysteries. Even though this subject has done some insignificant things in the Salvation Yard, Your Highness 'foresight has always made this subject feel enlightened and enlightened!”
Commander Ji was a military officer, so he couldn't outtalk them. He could only widen his eyes. The more loyal a person was, the less eloquent they were. Just like this minister, who never spoke and gave his heart to wangye, he couldn't even tolerate my wife!”
Ning Jun was still not used to this kind of atmosphere. On the surface, he seemed to accept it calmly, but in fact, he was embarrassed in his heart. He kept telling himself that he was a prince!
He gradually became arrogant.
The people around him didn't know Ning Jun. One look and they could tell that he was a silkpants. They tried their best to walk around him, afraid of bumping into him.
In a place like the Divine Capital, nine out of ten people who were smashed by a stone were princes. The streets were full of them.
Ning Jun walked forward for a while and actually saw an acquaintance!
Prince Beijing's Water Dissolution! He was dressed in a white robe with a ribbon, and he looked elegant and dignified. There were also a few people beside him.
"Brother Shui!" Ning Jun stepped forward and shouted.”
Shui Rong did not expect to meet Ning Jun here. A dark cloud flashed across his face as he reluctantly cupped his hands and said,"So it's Brother Ning! Nice to meet you!"
The two of them shouldn't reveal their identities on the street and only met as good friends. They exchanged a few pleasantries.
"Brother Shui, why do you have the time to go shopping?" Ning Jun asked with a smile.”Everyone knew that his father had just passed away. Shouldn't he be in mourning in the residence?
Therefore, Shui Rong did not want to talk to him. He cupped his hands and said,"Brother Ning, please forgive me for taking my leave!" He was about to leave.
Unexpectedly, Ning Jun pulled him back." It's rare for us brothers to meet. Why don't we have a drink in the restaurant next door?”
Out of the corner of her eye, she suddenly saw a petite, handsome young man beside him.
Ning Jun couldn't help but complain. This beauty couldn't even be compared to Qiguan! Thinking of the atmosphere of the Divine Capital and his usual style of being a water lover, Ning Jun quietly distanced himself from that young man.
Without any explanation, he poured the water into a restaurant and sat down by the window on the second floor.
The others could only stand on both sides.
"All of you, go to the side. Are you just standing here as decorations?" Ning Jun scolded.”
They then went to sit at the table next to them.
Ning Jun poured a cup of tea." Brother Shui, what do you think of this Zhongshun Street?”
"Forgive my ignorance, but isn't this the Salvation Yard Street?" Shui Rong smiled.”
Ning Jun nodded and sighed." I think Brother Shui has always been studying in the residence and doesn't care about the outside world. No wonder!"”
Shui Rong's expression changed slightly." There are many famous people in my house. I know what's going on in the world without leaving my house." Perhaps you're a day better than Brother Ning."
Ning Jun smiled and said," That's true. I'm afraid that I won't be able to support myself in my residence. I don't have any surplus food to feed those idlers."”
Shui Rong stood up and was about to leave.
"People say that the Water Prince has a beautiful appearance and a modest temperament." Why was he so angry today? It's really water, not fire!"
Shui Rong forced himself to sit down." I won't argue with Brother Ning. Today, we met by chance. This little brother will use tea in place of wine to toast Brother Ning! Goodbye!" As he spoke, he poured himself a glass of wine and turned around to leave.
"Brother Shui, aren't you afraid that I'll report you to the Emperor?" Ning Jun laughed. I seem to remember that Brother Shui should still be in filial piety, right?”
"What does Brother Ning want to do?" Shui Rong asked in a deep voice.”
Ning Jun was still smiling." Sit! Let's talk slowly!" She pointed at his seat.
Shui Rong's expression wasn't good, but he still sat down.”What does Brother Ning want to talk about?"
Ning Jun raised his teacup." Why don't we brothers talk about romance and poetry?”
"I'm afraid that I'm not talented enough to be questioned by you." Shui Rong said disdainfully.”
Ning Jun put down his teacup." Just nice. I suddenly heard a sentence when I was leaving just now. Brother Shui, please continue. The vast sorrow of separation is like the sunset, and the whip is like the end of the world.”
Shui Rong frowned and was thinking.
Ning Jun knocked on the table twice. Before the water could be connected, he said,"Falling red is not a heartless thing.”
Shui Rong wanted to say something but stopped. He wanted to come up with a better retort, but the more he thought about it, the more he felt that it was natural. No matter what, he was just like a dog's tail.
"Alright!"
At this moment, a few scholars walked up from downstairs. Ning Jun took a look and saw that they were the few people he had seen just now.
One of them came over and cupped his hands." I'm Zhang Shou of the Central Prefecture. I can't help but praise your excellent work. Please forgive me for my rudeness!"”
Shui Rong's face lit up as if nothing had happened.
Ning Jun cupped his hands and smiled." It's nothing. Just now, us brothers were just randomly composing a song. It's really humiliating to listen to it!"”
Zhang Shou smiled and said,"I wouldn't dare, I wouldn't dare. I don't think I can compose such a poem."”
Ning Jun warmly invited them to sit down together.
Shui Rong had no choice but to sit with a scholar.
"You must be here to take the imperial examination, right?" Ning Jun said with a smile.”
Zhang Shou cupped his hands and said," That's right. Jiao Hong, Ye Deming, and I are all High Scholars from the Central Prefecture. We just came to the Divine Capital a few days ago." I heard the local supervisors mention Zhongshun Street, so I came to take a look.”
Ning Jun raised his eyebrows." Then what do you think of Zhongshun Street?”
Zhang Shou spoke with assurance," I heard that this place was originally a rehabilitation center. Although the government provided financial aid, there were many people who did not have enough to eat! Prince Zhongshun has a benevolent heart, can give him fishing, let him live in peace, Zhang admire him very much!”
" I heard that he was enlightened in one day and even figured out the art of stone printing. It's more than ten times faster than ordinary engraving and movable type." Jiao Hong also praised. This is the good news for the scholars of the world!"
The other Ye Deming said," It's good that the stone seal technique is good. I'm afraid that Prince Zhongshun won't give it away and wants to earn money for himself."”
Zhang Shou smiled." Brother Ye, you don't have to worry too much about this. My uncle is in the imperial court. The imperial court is already discussing the promotion of the stone seal technique!" It could be seen that the loyal and obedient king was really broad-minded and not something ordinary people could compare to!”
Ning Jun's heart was bleeding." Since it's beneficial to the world, it should be like this. Brother Zhang, you shouldn't praise me like this, right?”
"This is a righteous act!" Zhang Shou shook his head. I only hate that my words are light and that I can't personally go to his highness to thank him!”
Ning Jun was blown away by his words, as if he was really that great? He couldn't help but laugh." In that case, if Brother Zhang sees Prince Zhongshun next time, please thank him as well!"”
"Definitely!" Zhang Shou laughed.
"Is this your first time in the Divine Capital?" Have you visited any places of interest?"
"I've been to a few places of interest too," Ye Deming said with a smile. I heard that the Duke of Beijing is a virtuous and good scholar. There are many experts in the residence. I want to go and see them tomorrow!”
Shui Rong couldn't help but smile," This Duke Beijing is the most hospitable. Elder brother should be able to gain something from the discussion."”
Ye Deming shook his head. As far as I know, those who go to the Northern Quiet Imperial Residence are all white-haired old scholars. I have nothing to say to them.”
This was the first time Ning Jun had heard such words. He asked,"He must be a knowledgeable scholar. How can he have nothing to say?”
Zhang Shou and the others laughed." To be honest, there's a 70-year-old child in our hometown who's currently a guest of honor at the Northern Calm King Manor. The other celebrities can see this.”
Scholars always beat around the bush when they spoke. When Ning Jun remembered and wanted to mock Shui Rong, this person's expression was already very bad. He actually left without any grace.
Zhang Shou and the other two were shocked.
Ning Jun laughed and said," It's fine. He's just like that. Don't worry about him!" Let's continue talking about King Zhongshun!"
"I heard that Prince Zhongshun is the best wife?" Jiao Hong whispered.”
Ning Jun's expression was unfriendly. He thought to himself, who the hell made up the rumors! I and Keqing fell in love at first sight!
"You guys are from other places, so you don't know the truth. How could the loyal and obedient king be a wife?”They had to correct their misconceptions.
Zhang Shou and the others immediately became interested and blurted out,"Oh right, I heard that he has no taboos and can eat all kinds of things?”
If a man started gossiping, it had nothing to do with a woman!
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