The emperor is biased and wants to kill me, but you chickened out when the army is at the city gates

Chapter 63 The Jurchen Emperor's Personal Letter

Hu Xu pestered Qin Xuan for another two hours of lessons, until even Zhao Luoying got impatient, and Qin Xuan rudely chased him away.

In the days that followed, Qin Xuan continued to frequently visit the workshop, leading the artisans from Kaohsiung and other places to continuously improve basic industrial equipment. Among them, Qin Xuan finally managed to recreate the steelmaking method based on some of his fragmented memories.

With the steel-making method, steel can be forged, and weapons such as knives and guns can also be improved in terms of toughness and hardness.

Meanwhile, after building a larger bellows, Kaohsiung, under Qin Xuan's guidance, developed a new type of blower.

The appearance of these two things directly increased the combustion temperature of the boiler, thus enabling the production of purer glass.

However, these things are still in the process of repeated experimentation and cannot be accomplished overnight. But surprisingly, in the field of soap, new fragrance varieties have been produced through mutual discussion between Zhao Luoying and Hua Mingyue.

"Indeed, only women understand women's things," Qin Xuan couldn't help but sigh.

Zhao Luoying doesn't really like coming to the workshop, but whenever it's about soap making, she wishes she could live on-site.

As for Hua Mingyue, she once again caught Qin Xuan's eye, even making him feel astonished by her beauty.

This woman, so beautiful she could bring ruin to a country, reminded Qin Xuan of the previous Cui Yu; some of her thoughts were almost identical to his own, a modern person's.

It's no wonder that even though the Lieyang Chamber of Commerce has just lost its leader, the entire chamber remains stable and business is booming.

“Your Highness, Mingyue thinks we could make more template boxes of different shapes for those soaps, and then sell them specifically to the royal family and nobles.”

Inside the soap workshop, Hua Mingyue made a suggestion with great enthusiasm.

Qin Xuan was surprised: "For example?"

"For example, flowers have four seasons. We can ask a master craftsman to make flower boxes with four different seasonal flowers, and then mold them into soaps. Put the four soaps with different seasons, different flower scents and different shapes into an exquisite gift box, and then sell them. The profit will definitely be several times higher than selling them separately!"

Hua Mingyue looked at Qin Xuan nervously, her heart pounding.

The King of Chu before me was young and handsome, with an air of authority and domineering presence.

But what Hua Mingyue admired most was Qin Xuan's talent.

When she first arrived in Beining City, she learned that the refined salt and soap were actually made by Qin Xuan, and she was immediately amazed.

Furthermore, after seeing Qin Xuan's new steel-frying method recently, Hua Mingyue secretly developed feelings for him.

However, she felt somewhat ashamed of herself, after all, Zhao Luoying, who was by Qin Xuan's side, was too dazzling. In particular, whenever she appeared in the workshop or anywhere in Beining City, people would sincerely greet her and bow to her.

This is something that the title of Queen Consort of Chu could not bring.

Qin Xuan was naturally unaware that Hua Mingyue had so many thoughts in her mind at this moment. He was just a little surprised that this little girl had actually used high-end customization techniques from the business world.

“Your idea is good, and you can spread it as much as possible.”

Qin Xuan praised.

Hearing the praise, Hua Mingyue was visibly pleased and asked with a hint of excitement, "Your Highness, how do we spread it?"

"It's very simple. For example, if a member of the royal family is celebrating their birthday, you can have the workshop make a custom-made product with a blessing such as 'May you live a long and healthy life' or 'May you live ten thousand years.' Or you can simply improve the soap and turn it into an aromatherapy product."

"Aromatherapy?"

This was the first time Hua Mingyue had heard this name.

"You let it slip again."

Qin Xuan couldn't help but want to slap himself, but since the words were already out, he could only explain: "The production process is actually very simple. It involves adding the fragrance that should be added to soap, along with a little calming medicine powder, to the candle oil, and then using a uniquely shaped carving template to create a new type of candle."

"As the candle burns, it slowly releases fragrance and medicinal properties, which can have a calming effect."

Calming and soothing is just one function of aromatherapy. In later generations, aromatherapy was used more for flirting and enhancing the atmosphere.

However, Qin Xuan dared not tell Hua Mingyue about this function in front of Zhao Luoying.

"Sister Luo Ying, did you hear that? The Prince is so amazing! Just how many brilliant ideas does he have in his head? A single idea he comes up with can leave all the merchants in the world in the dust."

Hua Mingyue was no ordinary woman; she knew all too well how much wealth Qin Xuan's so-called aromatherapy could bring.

"I'm also curious to know just how many secrets are in his head. Why don't you help me uncover them?"

Zhao Luoying smiled as she looked at Hua Mingyue, her beautiful eyes seemingly holding a deeper meaning.

Hua Mingyue blushed instantly and said in a low voice, "Sister is bullying me!"

Then, blushing, she ran away as fast as she could.

Qin Xuan was completely baffled: "Why did they just run away out of nowhere?"

"Your Highness, do you really not know how charming you are?"

As a woman, Zhao Luoying could naturally sense Hua Mingyue's little scheme, but she didn't mind. On the contrary, if Qin Xuan was willing, she could accept Hua Mingyue.

"Isn't my charm meant to conquer you?"

Qin Xuan smiled slightly, then put an arm around Zhao Luoying's slender waist and asked in a low voice, "My Queen, you promised to take a bath together last time, shouldn't you keep your promise?"

"Ah! I forgot, I just arranged to test the new crossbow with the brothers from the Mountain Battalion, I have to go there right away."

Zhao Luoying feigned a scream, then quickly broke free from Qin Xuan and fled the scene at lightning speed.

Qin Xuan was dumbfounded: "Only you, Zhao Luoying, could come up with such a lame excuse."

With a helpless sigh, it seemed that the couple's bath would have to wait a while longer.

He was lost in thought when Zhao Luoying suddenly returned, her face flushed.

"Luo Ying, what's wrong with you...?"

Qin Xuan was overjoyed, but before he could finish speaking, Zhao Luoying said, "Your Highness, the strategist just reported that the Jurchen Kingdom's Grand Preceptor, Gulna, has come to request an audience."

Gourner?

Qin Xuan was taken aback and frowned slightly.

This Grand Preceptor of the Jurchen Kingdom could be considered a formidable figure of his time.

It was because of him that the Jurchen Kingdom achieved its current strength.

Even the Tu Lan Army was originally proposed and established by him; Tu Lan was merely an executor.

Has Tu Lan arrived?

Qin Xuan asked.

Zhao Luoying shook her head and said, "He didn't come, but he brought a caravan with him, and he also brought a personal letter from the Jurchen Emperor."

Upon hearing this, a glint of light flashed in Qin Xuan's eyes: "Interesting. It seems that this Jurchen emperor is far more capable and ambitious than we imagined!"

"Luo Ying, have the strategist receive me with state honors. I will arrive shortly."

Qin Xuan spoke, knowing that a letter written by the emperor himself was not much different from a state letter.

However, since Beining City has not yet established a kingdom, the Jurchen emperor has adopted a more tactful approach.