The old guy started to protect his shortcomings.

Emperor Mingde smiled with ease, "Don't be angry at the Grand Master, I'm also curious. How did this sewing machine be made? Why don't you let Miss Ji explain it?"

The emperor has spoken, what else can the old master say?

Ji Wan was prepared and took out a stack of drawings. "Your Majesty, this is a painting drawn by a private girl in advance. The internal structure and appearance, as well as the functions of all parts are marked." She pointed to the drawings and explained little by little, "You are racks, pattern knobs, pointers... These are all important structures for the operation of the machine head..."

A stack of drawings spread out on the long table, with complex lines, various nouns and devices... Everyone gathered around, listened to her endless introduction, or had any questions, and asked questions in time, and she would answer them immediately. She was so dry that she was given hot tea by her own palace maid.

Master Zhou was watching and listening, and a loving smile and a faint pride appeared in his expression.

Emperor Mingde saw this and knew that this little girl was very popular with him. So after Ji Wan finished explaining, he smiled and said, "Miss, you have made such a great contribution, how should I reward you?"

Ji Wan, who was talking just now, blushed again. Before she could think of how to answer, Emperor Mingde smiled and said, "I have appointed you as the hometown lord before, and this time, I will grant you as the county lord. In addition, I will reward you with a thousand taels of gold, one hundred east pearls, a pair of jade Ruyi, a hundred brocades, and two boxes of jewelry."

Ji Wan's eyes widened.

The county lord, that's the second-rank, and few royal family members have such treatment. There are other gold, silver and jewelry... As expected, the emperor is the richest, and he doesn't frown when he squanders.

The old teacher coughed lightly and reminded: "Why don't you thank me now?"

Ji Wan came back to her senses and immediately knelt down and thanked her.

"Don't rush to kowtow, I haven't finished speaking yet." Emperor Mingde smiled warmly, "I want to promote this sewing machine. Since you are the founder, you might as well teach it. How about it?"

Ji Wan was a little surprised and wanted to ask Grandfather for advice, but then realized that this was the most powerful person in the world asking questions and could not ask others for advice. So she thought for a moment and said cautiously: "Your Majesty's kindness, the people's daughters are not honored. But the people's daughters are young, and they may not be able to take on this important task..."

After all, she is a daughter's house and is not suitable for showing up in public. If she is in Dengxian, she can tinker with these things at her own home. But this is the capital, and their whole family still lives in Zhou Mansion. There are many things that cannot be willful.

Emperor Mingde didn't expect her to refuse. He was a little surprised. Then he realized it and smiled and said, "Although you explained it carefully, this sewing machine is too complicated after all. If you were not here to supervise it, I am afraid that the craftsmen would not be able to do it and would have to come to ask for advice every day. Wouldn't that be troublesome?"

Indeed.

"Since I have appointed you as the county lord, I will enjoy the salary of the court. Don't call yourself a civilian girl again in the future." Emperor Mingde smiled and looked like an elder who was teaching his children. "If you want to build a sewing machine, you must set up a different place. The western suburbs of the imperial city are empty and can be used. I ordered the Ministry of Works to recruit migrant workers for your dispatch. Send female guards to protect you well, and no one dares to despise you."

She is a little girl, beautiful, and she was entrusted by the emperor with such an important task. There will definitely be people who are dissatisfied with trouble. Therefore, Emperor Mingde first gave her the title to improve her status. In addition, with the guards, no one dared to approach her.

It is extremely thoughtful.

What else can Ji Wan say? She can only follow it.

Alas, she actually wants to continue her business, and she also wants to open her hot pot restaurant and a sauce-ban duck workshop.

The idea of ​​building a sewing machine has long been around, but she knew that this thing would definitely cause a sensation when it came out, especially in the textile industry. If you are not careful, you will be snatched away. Such handmade equipment is a treasure for merchants.

Measure manufacturing and production, promote trading, but huge profits.

Of course, if the sewing machine advances the development of handicrafts, it will inevitably receive attention from the emperor. Then, the founder, she may be silenced by someone who has bad intentions.

Two years ago, she was determined to make money again, so she temporarily let go of this matter.

Now she is in the capital, at the foot of the emperor. The best way is to present the sewing machine directly in front of the emperor and be produced by the royal family. Who dares to imitate it?

The production and manufacturing of sewing machines fell on Ji Wan, and she suggested that Emperor Mingde build the land in the western suburbs into a factory, which would take time. In addition, recruiting migrant workers, preparing equipment, etc., all of which would take time.

Before leaving, Emperor Mingde suddenly said unintentionally, "Today, news came from the border that Beidi had retreated thirty miles, and the war would probably end soon. When Duke An Guo and his son returned to Beijing, the sewing machine factory was almost completed. Just in time, the boy from the Lu family led his troops to guard the factory for me."

In less than two months, Beidi was beaten backwards?

The Lu family boy...refers to Lu Feili, right?

It seems that his injury is fine.

Ji Wan breathed inexplicably relieved.

When leaving the palace, the old teacher suddenly asked, "Are you very familiar with Lu Sanlang?"

Ji Wan was stunned for a moment, and then said, "It's not very familiar. Two years ago, I went up the mountain to hunt and met him by chance. He said that he was chased and went into the mountains. He suspected that I was a bandit. He went to check my household registration and then learned about my mother's life experience..."

Speaking of this, she paused for a moment and saw that the grandfather's face was not displeased, so she continued: "He said you were his mentor, so he took great care of our family. The house we lived in Deng County was introduced by him. He also helped me a lot in business. When we returned to Beijing, he also sent guards from the Duke's Mansion to escort it."

Even if she doesn't say these things, Grandfather will know when he goes back and asks. It's better to confess honestly and honestly.

Including her ability to treat her, she had to suffer from Lu Feili's mother's insomnia, etc., which she also said.

The old teacher listened carefully and said, "Lu Sanlang was once a companion to the third prince, and he is indeed one of my students."

He glanced at his great-granddaughter next to him again.

Lu Feili was also considered to have grown up when he saw that boy's character. Even if he was too careful of his granddaughter's family or was grateful for his love, he would not have achieved this.

He remembered that when His Majesty appointed His great-granddaughter as his hometown lord, he summoned him. At that time, His Majesty already knew that his eldest granddaughter's family was his descendant? Where did he know? Now that I think about it, it must be that boy Lu Feili.

And today, Your Majesty obviously intends to improve his great-granddaughter's identity. Could it be...

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but raise his eyebrows.

"Awan." He asked, "Tell me about your days in Beidi, how did you live before you moved to Dengxian."

Ji Wan was stunned.

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The heroine has a golden finger, so willful!
Chapter completed!