AWB Chapter 116 The third prince is crowned king
Chapter 116 The third prince is crowned king
Emperor Xuanyuan was basking in the sun in the Imperial Garden, lost in thought, when the chief eunuch Xiao Yuanzi whispered in his ear, "Your Majesty, the Second Prince wants to see you."
The emperor looked up, a look of surprise on his face.
"Why is he here?" There was a hint of confusion in the emperor's voice.
"Let him in." Emperor Xuanyuan said lightly.
Xuanyuan Fengyi knelt down and saluted after he came in, and said respectfully: "I have something that I must report to the emperor recently, so I came here to report it to him."
Emperor Xuanyuan smiled slightly, with a hint of admiration in his eyes.
"Get up and talk." Xuanyuan Fengyi thanked him, stood up and stood aside.
"Tell me, now your sixth brother is the regent, is there anything that must be reported to me?" The emperor paused, then continued, "However, there are many things that you brothers can discuss."
Xuanyuan Fengyi heard the emperor's hidden meaning and quickly replied: "Your son understands, but this matter is of great importance, and your son dare not make a decision on his own."
As he spoke, Xuanyuan Fengyi took out a pen from his pocket. This pen was not carefully selected, but was randomly picked from the finished products.
Emperor Xuanyuan looked at the pen in Xuanyuan Fengyi's hand, feeling a little curious. He took the pen, examined it carefully, and then asked, "What is this?"
Xuanyuan Fengyi replied respectfully: "Father, please look, this is a charcoal pencil made by me and my sixth brother. We named it a pencil. It not only allows people to write and record more conveniently, but also has a very low production cost."
Emperor Xuanyuan showed curiosity and asked with interest: "Oh? There is such a magical pen?" His eyes fell on the pencil in Xuanyuan Fengyi's hand, revealing a hint of anticipation.
The eunuch Xiao Yuanzi beside him hurriedly took the pencil and carefully handed it to Emperor Xuanyuan. Emperor Xuanyuan took it in his hand and carefully examined the pencil, with surprise flashing in his eyes. He nodded slightly to show his approval of this novelty.
In fact, ever since Xuanyuan Fengyi and the little prince went together to look for the second prince Xuanyuan Fengyi, Emperor Xuanyuan had already seen through their plans and intentions. After all, the secret guards had already reported all the details to him without reservation.
Emperor Xuanyuan nodded in approval. He then asked, "So, what is the cost of this pen? Can it be mass-produced?"
Xuanyuan Fengyi answered confidently: "Father, after the efforts of this minister, the production cost of this pen has been greatly reduced, and it can be mass-produced. If it is popularized, it can not only improve people's writing efficiency, but also create certain economic benefits."
Emperor Xuanyuan was very satisfied after listening to Xuanyuan Fengyi's introduction. He smiled and said, "Yes, it seems that you have put a lot of effort into this matter. How about this, you first give the sample of this pen to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and they will be responsible for arranging production and promotion. If the effect is good, continue to promote it. You have experience in this matter."
Xuanyuan Fengyi was filled with gratitude and kowtowed repeatedly: "Thank you, father! I will definitely live up to your trust!"
Emperor Xuanyuan raised his lips slightly and said with satisfaction: "Yes, you and the prince have performed well this time. Go back and wait for your reward!"
Hearing this, Xuanyuan Fengyi was delighted, but his face remained calm. He knelt down and kowtowed with tears of gratitude, shouting loudly: "Thank you, father!" Although he was not sure whether the upcoming reward would be an imperial decree to make him a king, it was a rare honor anyway. Then, he stood up and walked out of the hall with joy.
Emperor Xuanyuan looked at the pen in his hand and fell into deep thought. He realized that his sons all had their own talents and abilities, and if they could fully tap their potential, they might be able to bring more benefits to the country.
Meanwhile, the Second Prince Xuanyuan Fengyi happily returned to the Ministry of Works. The little prince had already left. Seeing that Xuanyuan Rui was no longer in the Ministry of Works, the Second Prince felt a little disappointed!
Before he could feel lost for long, the imperial edict arrived.
"Second Prince and all the officials from the Ministry of Works, please accept my order!"
"The Emperor, in compliance with the Will of Heaven, proclaims: The Second Prince Xuanyuan Fengyi has made great contributions to the development of pencils, and is hereby rewarded with a thousand taels of gold and a hundred rolls of silk. He is also named the King of Huaiyang, and all the people in the Ministry of Works have made great contributions to the development of new pens, and each of them is rewarded with fifty taels of silver. This is decreed—"
"Prince Huaiyang, please accept the order." The eunuch stepped forward and presented the imperial edict with both hands.
Xuanyuan Fengyi excitedly took the imperial edict, his face filled with joy. He didn't expect that the success of the pencil would actually get such a generous reward, and he was also named the King of Huaiyang. This sudden honor made him feel extremely excited.
Xuanyuan Fengyi was very excited after receiving the order. He decided to use the reward to expand the production scale of pens so that more people could benefit. So he immediately summoned officials from the Ministry of Industry to discuss the specific plan.
At the same time, the young prince Xuanyuan Rui was also very happy when he learned that the second prince had been rewarded.
[Another champion, keep working hard]
He secretly vowed to do his best to help his brothers achieve more outstanding achievements in order to win the recognition and praise of his father.
Let's roll up our sleeves and work hard together, brothers!
However, the reactions of the Fourth Prince and the Fifth Prince were different, but they all thought in unison: "I guess the Sixth Brother is going to cause trouble again."
After hearing the news, the Fourth Prince worked even harder to run the glass business; while the Fifth Prince filled his own course schedule full, preferring to teach the children how to paint rather than listen to Xuanyuan Ruize's chatter.
The reason why he was able to teach at ease in school was because the little prince taught him a new way of painting - pencil sketching. Recently, he has been learning and teaching children this way of painting.
Xuanyuan Fengyi, who had just been conferred the title, proposed a series of plans to expand production at the meeting of the Ministry of Industry. He planned to build more workshops, recruit more craftsmen, and improve the production process to further reduce costs.
Officials expressed their agreement and actively offered suggestions and contributions.
At the same time, Xuanyuan Rui was also secretly observing the movements of his other brothers. He noticed that the glass business of his fourth brother was becoming more and more prosperous, and the teaching of his fifth brother was also quite popular. He was very satisfied.
One day, Xuanyuan Rui was bored in the Qinzheng Palace, and suddenly an idea flashed in his mind. He thought of using a pencil to draw a map so as to better understand the topography of the country. So he immediately tried it, and after a few days of hard work, a beautiful map appeared before his eyes.