0p0 Chapter 365 Washing Machine
Chapter 365 Washing Machine
If it were kept to be built and used, the people might even be reluctant to do so.
No matter how he looked at it, Emperor Jingyang felt that it was not worth it, so it would be better to turn a blind eye to it.
At the same time, a palace maid came to report.
"Your Majesty, Queen, Princess Ye's washing machine has stopped. It seems that the clothes inside have been washed!"
The queen was delighted and stood up immediately, "I'll go over and take a look."
Emperor Jingyang followed closely behind.
By the Taiye Lake, Ji Yuntang was directing a palace maid to take out the cotton clothes from the washing machine.
The palace maid was trying her best to retrieve the cotton-padded jacket, fearing that she would not be able to lift it.
But after getting it in her hands, she was surprised to find that the cotton coat, which was already very heavy due to being soaked in water, had become half as light at this moment, and she took it easily and effortlessly.
Ji Yuntang explained: "This rotating wheel device at the back can squeeze out the moisture in the clothes when it rotates, without twisting it by hand."
"However, it also has a disadvantage, which is that the wrung clothes may not be very dry, and usually still need to be dried in the sun for a day or two."
The queen stepped forward and touched the cotton clothes that the palace maids had hung out to dry. She found that her hands were only stained with a thin layer of moisture, and were not wet at all.
"The washing machine can squeeze the water out of cotton clothes to this extent, which is much better than wringing it by hand. It also saves time for drying clothes in winter, which is amazing."
Luo Qingge also touched the cotton coat out of curiosity, her face full of surprise.
"Mother, this cotton coat was very dirty when I put it in. Now it is not only clean, but also has a layer of fragrance on it."
She put her hand to her nose and smelled it, "Third sister-in-law, what is this smell? It smells so good."
Ji Yuntang smiled and said, "This is the scent of lavender. I added essence extracted from lavender juice to each bag of soap powder. It can remove odors from clothes."
After hearing this, Luo Qingge liked it even more, "I will use this soap powder to wash my clothes in the future."
Ji Yuntang's washing machine received the loudest cheers from the audience. Emperor Jingyang ordered the craftsmen to produce it in large quantities so that every household can have the freedom to wash clothes as soon as possible.
Mei Zhuyu also witnessed the miraculous effect of the washing machine. He praised it highly: "If we wait until the washing machine is popularized, I wonder how the people of the other three countries will thank Princess Ye!"
Upon hearing this, Emperor Jingyang's eyes darkened. He picked up the wine jar beside him and said to Mei Zhuyu, "Master Mei, you have worked hard to organize the Canglang Poetry Talk in Dongchen this time. I would like to offer you a toast."
Mei Zhuyu picked up the wine jar and toasted Emperor Jingyang, "If anyone should toast, it should be me, Your Majesty. The fact that the Canglang Poetry Talk has been successfully held for so many years is inseparable from the strong support of Your Majesty."
"I'll drink this glass of wine first as a sign of respect."
Emperor Jingyang took a sip from the wine bottle and suddenly said, "Master Mei, there is something I want to discuss with you."
"Your Majesty, you may say whatever you want."
Emperor Jingyang laughed, "Okay, then I'll just say it straight!"
"The excellent culture and wood design of the Canglang Poetry Competition candidates were sent to other countries as soon as possible after the competition, so that they can study and use them free of charge."
"Cultural inheritance is a good thing, but I wonder if this is too unfair to our country's candidates?"
"Master Mei has also seen that our candidates this year are exceptionally good. The number of candidates who have advanced to the first three rounds is more than ten compared to previous years."
"Except for the first candidate who wins the laurel crown, who will receive my reward, the other candidates will be passing on the fruits of their labor for free without any benefit. Isn't this unfair to them?"
Mei Zhuyu frowned, then relaxed.
He asked: "According to what the emperor said, does he want the court and Qingyun Hall to jointly award rewards to outstanding candidates?"
Emperor Jingyang: "..."
"Of course not."
If he really wanted to give rewards to everyone, he wouldn't be willing to spend so much silver.
"What I mean is, if we can pass on their woodwork and poetry designs to the other three countries, can our country charge some appropriate design fees?"
"After all, once our country's woodworking designs spread, the people of the other three countries will also benefit from it."
"When the time comes, I will use the design fees I have collected to reward these meritorious students. This will not only not disappoint them, but also save Qingyun Hall from spending any more money!"
Mei Zhuyu's mouth twitched. After listening to it, he finally understood what Emperor Jingyang meant.
This is an attempt to use the fruits of the examinees' labor to make money for themselves.
I guess only Emperor Jingyang can express his selfish motives in such a righteous way!
Mei Zhuyu placed her fingertips on the lid of the teapot and said calmly, "The Canglang Poetry Talk has been held for fifteen years, and there has never been a precedent of charging for cultural design. This year, the performance of all the candidates in Dongchen was excellent. If the emperor wants to charge, this owner of the museum can understand."
Emperor Jingyang was delighted, he thought Mei Zhuyu agreed!
But the next second, he said: "Your Majesty has set a precedent for charging fees in Dongchen Country. In the future, if Your Majesty wants to use the culture and designs of the other three countries, he will also have to pay a high design fee. Does Your Majesty have any objection to this?"
Emperor Jingyang was just about to say that he had no objection when he heard Mei Zhuyu's voice again.
"Even if the emperor has objections, there is nothing he can do. If the fee cannot be paid, it will create conflicts and lead to a war between the two countries."
"By that time, even if Qingyun Hall and the Royal Academy come forward together, I'm afraid they won't be able to solve the problem."
After he finished speaking, he glanced at Emperor Jingyang dimly and said, "The cost of the war may not be enough even if we spend ten times the design fee."
Emperor Jingyang: "..."
Emperor Jingyang: "!!!"
Mei Zhuyu actually dared to talk to him like this! ?
Who does he think he is!?
When Mei Zhuyu saw that Emperor Jingyang had a dark face and said nothing, he knew that the other party had not listened at all.
He said slowly: "Your Majesty, please think about it carefully. If after the Banquet of Grace and Honor, Your Majesty still insists on charging the design fee, then I will help Your Majesty convey it to the monarchs of the other three countries, and then let Dongchen Kingdom charge the fee alone."
"Separate charge?" Emperor Jingyang looked shocked.
Mei Zhuyu nodded, "To be honest, fifteen years ago, the monarchs of the other three countries all said something similar to me."
"Culture is the treasure of knowledge, and students are the future of the country. They will not destroy the treasure of knowledge, nor will they do anything that will harm the future of the country. Naturally, they will not use the knowledge of the candidates to benefit the royal family."
"When I hosted the Canglang Poetry Contest, I never thought of making a profit for myself or Qingyun Pavilion. All I did was to follow the deepest thoughts in my heart and see the four countries prosper and flourish in their culture during my lifetime."