Can't a princess ascend the throne?

Chapter 172 Snow White

At the same time, an unbelievable thought gradually surfaced in my mind: Could it be that Jiu Que, that child, really managed to dry salt? Isn't that a fantasy?

With mixed feelings, I rushed to the salt lake. What I saw was a layer of white stuff on the dried sand. Could that be salt? But these past few days, besides repairing the salt lake to make it flat and wide, and hauling seawater over to pour onto prepared leaves to prevent it from being washed away and creating holes, and turning the seawater over daily, they hadn't done anything else, had they?

He rubbed his eyes in disbelief, and when he opened them again, the white substance was still there. The Prince of Binyang was truly uneasy. What was going on? Was this real salt?
Jiu Que watched the situation intently from the side. Compared to the people around her who were so excited that they were waving their arms and legs, Jiu Que already knew that the salt could be produced, so she was the most composed, which made her seem rather mysterious to outsiders.

At this moment, she was shrouded in mystery in everyone's minds. Although they were eager to know if it was salt, they looked at each other, and no one dared to step forward to ask. Even Old Yu, who was usually the most stubborn and daring, was speechless and dared not step forward. The only one who dared to ask was the Prince of Binyang.

With trembling hands, the Prince of Binyang gently tugged at Jiuque, who was bent over and examining the scene, his tone quite serious.

"Is that salt? I've seen sea salt before, but those are quite coarse. This looks much purer."

"Of course it's salt. This way, the amount of salt produced is larger. However, it still needs to be further filtered and purified, but it's more convenient, simple, and faster than boiling salt before."

"That……"

In fact, the Prince of Binyang really wanted to say, "Then what are we waiting for?" But then Jiuque stared at him in disbelief.

"The technicians should be able to do the filtration and purification process, right? Do I need to help with this?"

"No, no, no, we wouldn't dare trouble you, sir. We can do this little thing ourselves."

Old Yu hurriedly called to his old buddies, who excitedly took the produced salt to the side for filtration and purification. Meanwhile, Binyang King Chunyu Shuang and the others stared intently at Jiuque, as if looking at a shining piece of gold.

Especially the King of Binyang, his gaze was almost as if he were looking at a fairy in the sky.

"No wonder General Ying said that there were unusual phenomena in the sky when you were born, and the fragrance lingered for three whole months. Your mind is different from others, you are a true genius. No wonder Father values ​​you so much. Father is wise and powerful, knowing that you have extraordinary qualities. Amazing, truly amazing."

"I was wondering why Jiu Que seemed so confident before, talking about a salt-making method we'd never heard of before. Turns out he was just very sure of himself. What other big fortunes do you have? Tell us quickly."

Chunyu Shuang couldn't contain her excitement; she was genuinely happy for her friend. This method, a departure from the centuries-old traditional salt-making process, was bound to be a more convenient and faster way to produce salt. Moreover, it wouldn't be necessary to specifically search for barren salt lakes and wells; the Dajing region was vast, and Yancheng wasn't the only place bordering the sea. If salt fields could be established wherever there were beaches in the future, the annual salt production would be immeasurable.

From now on, the people of the world no longer need to worry about rising salt prices! Vinegar cloth, this inhumane thing, will finally disappear from the stage of history!
This isn't the end of the story. Such a large quantity of salt will undoubtedly bring even more revenue to the Great Jing Dynasty. With less money available for salt, the people can use their surplus funds to buy other goods. Once the silver coin is circulating, its value will be immeasurable. Over time, the lives of the people of the Great Jing Dynasty will improve, and they will become increasingly wealthy. Although Chunyu Shuang is determined to climb the social ladder, she is ultimately a citizen of the Great Jing Dynasty and hopes that her fellow citizens can live better lives.

Even Wei Yuan couldn't help but smile, a departure from his usual aloof and cool image, which made Jiu Que glance at him a few more times. Not to mention Senior Cui, who had been hiding in the shadows, couldn't help but reveal herself now, looking at Jiu Que with surprise and relief. She knew that following Jiu Que would allow her to witness scenes she could never see before. How many people in the world could be found as exceptionally intelligent as Jiu Que, and also so willing to care for the common people?

It’s really too little.

That's why it's all the more precious.

"I don't have any particularly good ideas either. If I hadn't seen the gift the prince prepared for me, and noticed that it contained sea salt, I wouldn't have remembered this method of salt production. But as long as it works, that's fine. Such a large salt pond will surely yield a lot of salt. Will the Northern Frontier Army be able to get enough salt? Will our Great Jing be in chaos?"

"Of course not! Your method will ensure the prosperity of the Great Jing for at least fifty years! Its impact on the future is immeasurable. Rest assured, the Great Jing has never failed to reward its meritorious officials. I will write a letter to you as soon as I get back to recommend you for credit!"

I heard this child holds the title of Princess of Ruian County. Too young! He also seems to have a sixth-rank official position; Father is too stingy. If he doesn't bestow generous titles upon the Nine Palaces upon returning this time, he'll cause a scene. Of course, there are also these children; each one is exceptional. If such young talents aren't given higher official positions and titles, wouldn't it make us a laughingstock?

And then there's Jiu Que, that kid has a problem. Humility is a good thing, but he can't be too humble, can he? If such a great achievement isn't publicized, who knows if those scheming ministers in court will try to take it for themselves? He's learned that the hard way before, and he absolutely can't let his junior suffer the same fate!

Thinking of this, the Prince of Binyang felt a sudden surge of responsibility. He patted Jiu Que's shoulder heavily and said with a serious expression.

"Don't worry, I will help you."

"what?"

Jiu Que blinked blankly, wondering what had gotten into the Prince of Binyang. "What do you want me to do? You know how to make salt?"

In short, everyone was extremely happy and excited, and the beach was filled with laughter. When the pure white sea salt was poured in front of everyone after purification and filtration, the joy and excitement soared to the sky!
"Such white salt...I've never seen it before."

Jiu Que had actually provided a few simple methods for filtering and purifying the salt, resulting in salt as white as snowflakes. Even though the Prince of Binyang had been in charge of Yancheng for so long, the finest salt he extracted still had a slightly bluish tint. It was nothing like the salt in front of him, as white as the purest snowflakes, like grains of sand, pleasing to the eye.

Old Yu presented the plate of salt, rubbing his hands excitedly to the side. His face, dry and rough from the sea breeze, wore a slightly fawning smile. If he had some doubts about Jiu Que's method before coming, he was completely convinced when he saw the large amount of salt produced by the salt pond and the fact that such snow-white salt was extracted using this master's method.

(End of this chapter)