At this moment, she, the dignified Crown Princess Consort, couldn't stop her hands from trembling. She said excitedly,"Quick, my son, quickly bring the divine item presented by Lord Huang for BenGong to see!”
Zhu Yunwen was also excited at this time. She calmed herself down and took the brocade bag as if she had found a treasure and gave it to her mother. Madam Lu opened it and stared at the fine particles inside. She subconsciously said,"This is…salt?"
"That's right!" Huang Shi nodded.
Hearing this, a hint of doubt flashed across Lady Lu's eyes."Lord Huang, although salt is expensive, it is not rare. How can we let His Majesty make Yun Wen the emperor's grandson?”
Huang Shi smiled and put on a confident look.
"What if this subject tells the Empress that this white salt is not sea salt, but mineral salt, and that it is 11 taels of silver per catty?”
Mine salt?
Eleven taels of silver for one jin?
Madam Lu and Zhu Yunwen were dumbfounded!
Right at this moment, Huang Shi said meaningfully,""This white salt is cheap to brew, but its price is extremely high. The capital is going crazy!”
"If we can obtain such a great salt-making method that benefits the country and have His Highness present it to His Majesty, we can solve the problem of the national treasury being out of silver…"
"How could His Majesty not confer His Highness the title of Imperial Grand Sun in his joy?”
Zhu Yunwen's young heart was greatly shocked!
Lady Lu was also overjoyed, even more so than her own son.
She was originally the Crown Prince Zhu Biao's Second Consort. Although she was supported, her foundation in the palace was still shallow.
However, his son, Zhu Yunwen, was still a bastard son in the family tree.
The eldest son must be the crown prince!
The son of a concubine could not sit on the throne of the emperor.
She was an ambitious woman. She was unwilling to accept this reality and had been thinking of ways to break out of this situation.
At the very least, he had to let the old man Zhu Yuanzhang change Yun Wen into a legitimate son.
This way, his son Zhu Yunwen could fight for the position of Grand Sun with Zhu Yunhao.
However, she did not expect Huang Shi to deliver a huge pillow just as she dozed off!
This was simply sending charcoal in the snow!
Thinking of this, Lady Lu's eyes flashed. She no longer cared about her manners and quickly asked,"Who has this salt-making method?”
After saying that, she could not help but feel her heart pounding. If this salt making method was in the hands of the nobles, especially Lan Yu and the other Huaixi generals, it would be troublesome.
Huang Shi could see her worry. He bowed slightly and said with a smile,"Empress, don't panic. This official has long found out that this method is in the hands of a lowly merchant.”
"After I plan it, I can easily bring it over and offer it to His Highness!”
Hearing that it was a merchant, Madam Lu's eyes were filled with disdain.
Scholars, farmers, merchants!
Merchant status was the lowest and easy to bully. Even if he forcefully snatched the method of making salt, he didn't have to worry about the other party's revenge.
Thus, she relaxed and smiled at Huang Shi,""Alright, alright, alright. In that case, I'll leave everything to Lord Huang!”
"Son, hurry up and thank your Master Huang for his plan!”
Zhu Yunwen quickly knelt down and respectfully kowtowed to Huang Shi.
"Master, please accept the kowtow!”
"If the Emperor really makes him his grandson, Yun Wen will not treat Teacher poorly!”
Huang Shi stroked his beard. Although his expression was normal, he was extremely excited in his heart.
He was waiting for this sentence.
Once Zhu Yunwen became the emperor's grandson and ascended the throne, he would be the emperor's teacher!
If not, why would he worry about this?
Seeing that he had achieved his goal, he cupped his hands and bowed.
"There are many people in the palace, so it is inconvenient for me to stay.”
After leaving the palace, he, who was usually calm, laughed out loud.
This salt-making method, I want it!
……
The next day.
It was late in the morning when Zhu Ci 'an got up from his bed with the help of the female servants.
Dahai walked to the main hall to have his meal. He opened the door and looked up to see a middle-aged man standing outside.
Dahai was stunned and asked subconsciously,"May I ask who you are?"”
It was Huang Shi's lackey, Wang Shiba. Wang Shiba didn't answer. His gaze swept across the mansion and landed precisely on Zhu Ci 'an, who was dressed luxuriously.
It seemed that this was the person he was looking for.
His face was instantly filled with a fake smile as he greeted warmly,"Young Master Zhu, hello!"
However, Zhu Cian stretched and yawned. He said without looking up,""How good?"
The smile on Wang Shiba's face froze.
This prodigal, why didn't he play by the rules!
He was so angry that he wanted to leave, but when he thought of his master Huang Shi's instructions, he quickly pulled himself together.
"Young Master Zhu, I am Wang Shiba."
"I came to your residence today to discuss a big deal with you.”
Zhu Ci 'an frowned." Speak your mind. Don't delay my breakfast!"”
Wang Shiba was not annoyed, he quickly smiled and said,""I want to buy the salt-making method in your hands for thirty thousand taels of silver. I wonder if Young Master Zhu can give it up?”
Hearing this, Zhu Ci 'an couldn't help but look at Wang Shiba as if he was a retard.
A mere 30,000 taels wanted to buy his salt making method?
Sending a beggar away?
His expression turned cold, and he simply said,""Not selling!"
After saying that, he was about to close the door.
"Young Master Zhu, don't be anxious. We can talk again!”
Wang Shiba's expression was very anxious. He hurriedly reached out and pulled open the door of the manor. He looked into the manor and was suddenly stunned.
This Zhu Estate…was also too run-down, right?
It was simply a bare house!
It seemed that the reason why he didn't ask for thirty thousand taels was probably because he wanted to wait for the right price and ask for more silver!
"Then may I ask how many tens of thousands of taels of silver would Young Master Zhu be willing to part with?”
Zhu Cian waved his hand impatiently and said,""One million taels! If you give me the silver, I'll give you the salt-making method with both hands. Otherwise, get lost!”
A million taels?
Wang Shiba was stunned and cursed in his heart. As soon as he opened his mouth, he mocked Zhu Ci 'an and said,""Young Master Zhu, have you lost your mind?”
"One million taels, almost as much as my big Ming's annual income of half a year!”
"Your family has already fallen to such a state, and you still dare to ask for an exorbitant price?”
"This one is already praising you by giving you 30,000 taels. Don't be ungrateful!”
Zhu Ci 'an shook his head and was too lazy to continue talking to this idiot.
Just as he was about to call the servants to chase him away, a man dressed like a merchant ran over anxiously.
When he got closer, Zhu Cian glanced at him and vaguely remembered that he was Li Pingan, who had bought the land last time.
At this moment, Li Ping 'an was panting and sweating profusely. Without waiting for a breather, he said,""Young…Young Master Zhu…Do you still have your food? I'll fork out 310,000 taels and take them all!”
Wang Shiba's face was filled with shock!
At this moment, Zhu Ci 'an turned to look at him and asked a question sarcastically.
"Do you think this Young Master lacks your mere thirty thousand taels of silver?”Hearing Zhu Ci 'an's question, Wang Shiba's face turned green.
What was going on?
Didn't Zhu Cian, this prodigal, fall from grace?
Why did someone suddenly want to fork out 310,000 taels of silver to buy food from him?
For a moment, he only felt his old face burning with pain.
At this moment, Li Pingan stared at him with an unfriendly gaze and asked,"Sir, are you here to buy grain?"
Wang Shiba trembled from the gaze and quickly shook his head.""No, no, I'm here to buy the method of making salt.”
Li Ping 'an heaved a sigh of relief.
But soon, his eyes turned red and he almost went crazy!
Two hours ago, the news of the disaster in Henan Prefecture had spread through the streets and caused a sensation in the capital!
After the Imperial Court heard the news, they would definitely transfer a large amount of food to the various places in Henan Province.
In a few days, countless disaster victims would also enter the capital.
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