I became a prince in a martial arts world.

With more and more people from the Central Plains coming to the Northwest, the Prince of Zhenxi's Mansion wouldn't interfere unless it was specifically targeting them. Zhao Yingjie had only asked casually because he had just made a move; he wasn't really investigating them.

The group quickly returned to the palace, where they happened to encounter the craftsmen who had come to deliver the good news.

"Your Highness!" The two craftsmen rushed forward upon seeing Wang Yu, their eyes filled with excitement. "It's done! Your Highness, it's done!"

Everyone was completely bewildered. What? He'd become a prince?

Only Wang Yu's eyes lit up, "You finished it?"

The craftsman on the left exclaimed excitedly, "Colorless and transparent, you can't see it at all unless you touch it!"

The craftsman on the right added, "We can also add various pigments to create all sorts of colorful utensils, crystal clear and breathtakingly beautiful!"

Wang Yu asked, "Did you bring any finished products?"

"Yes, yes, yes!" The two nodded repeatedly. "We made several utensils, which we brought with us. Please, Your Highness, take a look!"

"Let's go!" Wang Yu waved his hand and led his men into the mansion.

As soon as he entered the mansion, Qianqian came to greet him, looking aggrieved. "Brother Yu went out shopping but didn't take me with him."

Wang Yu laughed heartily, grabbed Qianqian's hand, and gently squeezed it. "It's my fault. I'll give you something nice later."

Qianqian gave Wang Yu a flirtatious wink, but Wang Yu didn't care. He led everyone and the two craftsmen to the front hall, and then asked Zhao Shan, who had come with him, to go to the back hall and call Li Yunxiu over as well.

A moment later, Li Yunxiu came over and saw that everyone was curiously surrounding two craftsmen, who were holding two wooden boxes.

Zhao Shan had already told Li Yunxiu what had just happened. Li Yunxiu naturally knew that what Wang Yu had been working on recently was finally finished. Seeing that everyone was waiting for her and hadn't opened it beforehand, she couldn't help but glance at Wang Yu with a smile in her eyes.

"Hurry up and open it, I can see everyone is quite anxious," Li Yunxiu said with a smile.

Wang Yu nodded and said to the two craftsmen, "Let me see the finished product."

"Yes!" The craftsman on the left opened the wooden box, and everyone gathered around to take a look. Inside the box, there was a layer of dry grass, and among the grass were three colorless and transparent cups.

The craftsman explained, "This is a dragon and phoenix cloud-shaped lamp that I crafted myself. May Your Highness and your two consorts enjoy eternal happiness and prosperity."

The cups and saucers were of different sizes, one large with a coiled dragon and the other two small with phoenixes perched on them. The craftsmanship was exquisite and delicate, but these weren't the main point. The main point was…

Colorless! Transparent!

"Is this crystal polished?" Yuan Feifei asked in surprise, then shook her head. "No, it's even more translucent than crystal!"

Zhao Yingjie naturally knew what new thing Wang Yu was trying to make, but he didn't expect the finished product to be even more amazing than he had imagined. It could create an effect comparable to jewelry and crystal using sand and lime.

"Is this what's made in the workshop?" Zhao Yingjie asked Wang Yu.

"This is called colorless glass." Wang Yu picked up the dragon cup from the box and examined it, nodding in satisfaction. "Not bad, there are no bubbles or impurities, so it can be considered a success."

Qianqian also picked up a phoenix cup and played with it, admiring it dearly. "It's so beautiful!"

Li Yunxiu's eyes lit up. She thought Wang Yu would make something like a famous porcelain piece, but she never expected him to make a treasure that looked like glass.

She knew that the raw materials Wang Yu used in his experiments were just sand and lime, but the finished products were so exquisite that the profits were unimaginable.

Seeing that Wang Yu and the others were attracted by the transparent glass, another craftsman couldn't wait to open the wooden box in his hand, revealing six colored cups in red, pink, blue, green, purple, and yellow, with tigers, horses, eagles, cranes, turtles, and fish swirling around them.

Under the sunlight shining outside the hall, it revealed a colorful glow.

Everyone was amazed. Although these cups and saucers were not as stunning as the colorless and transparent ones, their colorful colors were even more dazzling and beautiful.

"Not bad, not bad." Wang Yu nodded repeatedly. These things would be considered exquisite handicrafts even in modern times. Although they are not as meticulously crafted as the handmade products made by ancient artisans, the groundbreaking materials are enough to fetch a high price.

Wang Yu never underestimated the wisdom and skills of the ancients. He had already witnessed the exquisite craftsmanship of ancient artisans when he visited museums years ago, so he could only focus on the production process. As for the finished product...

It's much better than I imagined!

"Rewards!" Wang Yu waved his hand. "Fifty taels each for all participating craftsmen, and two hundred taels each for the master craftsmen."

The two craftsmen were overjoyed and thanked them profusely.

……

With the perfume workshop and ironworks already established, the glass workshop could be managed routinely. Apart from bestowing rewards, Wang Yu didn't worry about anything else, only leaving behind a few glass cups.

With another source of income, everyone in the Prince's mansion was delighted, and Wang Yu arranged another banquet.

But at the dinner, Meng Zixiao took his leave.

"All good things must come to an end. Thank you for your hospitality these past few days, Brother Zhao. Now that I have fully recovered from my injuries, I will be leaving early tomorrow morning," Meng Zixiao said, clasping his hands in a fist salute. "I will visit you again when I return from the Northwest."

Upon hearing Meng Zixiao's departure, Wang Yu was taken aback. Then Yuan Feifei beside him said, "We ran into that flower thief outside this morning. Is it inappropriate for Miss Meng to leave tomorrow?"

Meng Zixiao laughed and shook his head, "I was just careless last time. If we really met, that person wouldn't be a match for me!"

Li Yunxiu's eyes gleamed as he smiled and said, "Miss Meng's mind is very firm, and I cannot stop her. Tomorrow I will prepare some clothes and travel expenses for her journey."

Meng Zixiao clasped her hands in thanks, "Thank you, Your Highness. I won't stand on ceremony!"

Qianqian also raised her glass to Meng Zixiao, "I'll see you off tomorrow."

"Okay!" Meng Zixiao agreed with a smile. These days, apart from healing her injuries and sparring with Wang Yu, she spent most of her free time with Qianqian, and they had a very close relationship.

Wang Yu looked around and then said to Meng Zixiao, "It just so happens that the glass was successfully made today. It would be difficult for you to take too much. You can keep the Purple Cloud Crane and the Azure Water Turtle. You can sell them if you need money."

Meng Zixiao looked at Wang Yu, her eyes crinkling with a smile, "Thank you, Brother Zhao. With these two cups, I can buy a house in Sichuan."

Wang Yu laughed heartily, "Then you'd better sell it early, otherwise it might not be worth anything."

As the glass workshop went into operation, even though production was controlled to preserve value, the value would eventually not be as high as it was at the beginning as the quantity increased.

……

After the dinner ended, everyone dispersed.

Wang Yu returned to the main courtyard, still wondering if Li Yunxiu and Qianqian had guessed wrong.

Wang Yu rubbed his hands together, clicking his tongue in disapproval. "What a pity. If we had taken a gamble, maybe we could have gotten what we wanted?"

Zhao Zheng is dead, what does that have to do with Wang Yu?

Li Yunxiu and Qianqian both knew their identities, and they didn't have to observe the one-year mourning period.

As he was thinking, he saw Meng Zixiao approaching with his sword in his arms.

"We part ways tomorrow, and I don't know when we'll meet again. The moonlight is just right tonight, so I've come to have one last match with Brother Zhao," Meng Zixiao said, raising his eyebrows slightly.

Wang Yu's heart skipped a beat, and he nodded and smiled, "Okay!"

Wang Yu went inside to get his sword and came to the courtyard. There he saw Meng Zixiao draw his sword and come towards him. The tip of the sword gleamed silver in the bright moonlight and thrust straight at Wang Yu.

Wang Yu drew his sword to block, but Meng Zixiao sheathed his sword with a backhand motion, drawing an arc that created three sword shadows from the other side.

"Whoosh—whoosh—whoosh—"

The two sparred under the moonlight, but their swords never clashed. Instead, two figures moved nimbly through the courtyard, casting sword shadows that resembled galloping white horses or the tumbling of silver dragons.

After a brief exchange, Meng Zixiao suddenly kicked out, but Wang Yu caught it and tucked it under his arm. Meng Zixiao's longsword didn't follow, and instead, he raised an eyebrow and smiled, "My leg, isn't it pretty?"

Wang Yu then noticed that Meng Zixiao was wearing a tight-fitting outfit tonight, and her legs under the skirt were long and straight; he could even feel their firmness and smoothness.

Meng Zixiao suddenly pulled back his leg, then thrust his sword at Wang Yu again, followed by a straight kick as he turned around. His legs moved like the wind, displaying extraordinary leg skills.

Wang Yu's eyes lit up, and he teased, "I knew it was a waste that you didn't practice leg techniques with those legs. I didn't expect you to be hiding them all this time, only showing them off tonight."

Meng Zixiao laughed and said, "If Brother Zhao can withstand my leg technique, I will reward you tonight."

Having sparred for many days, the two had developed a tacit understanding. Now, Meng Zixiao had changed her attire, and Wang Yu's words were more provocative. The two were already well aware of each other's thoughts.

Wang Yu took two steps back and chuckled, saying, "I wouldn't be interested in ordinary rewards."

Meng Zixiao swiftly followed, having already thrown aside his long sword. His legs moved like whips, crisscrossing and swirling like a tornado as he charged forward.

Wang Yu also sheathed his longsword, but he was not skilled in hand-to-hand combat and could only use his palm as a sword to block. However, as soon as he made contact, he found that Meng Zixiao's legs were powerless, as if they were just waiting for him to stop them.

The next moment, Meng Zixiao threw herself into Wang Yu's arms.

"Brother Zhao has won." Meng Zixiao let Wang Yu hold one of her legs and one of her arms, a hint of allure suddenly appearing in her eyes. "Brother Zhao wouldn't be interested in ordinary rewards, but I wonder what kind of reward Brother Zhao would like?"

Wang Yu raised an eyebrow and smiled, "What reward can you give me?"

Meng Zixiao gently stroked Wang Yu's abdominal muscles with her other hand, slightly upwards and then slightly downwards. "Brother Zhao is guarding two beautiful princesses, but he can only look and not touch them. It makes me quite sad."

Wang Yu's lips twitched, and then he heard Meng Zixiao say, "My little sister will be leaving tomorrow. Tonight, I will reward myself to Brother Zhao and then we will forget each other in the world. I hope Brother Zhao will not miss me."

Meng Zixiao leaned closer to Wang Yu, took a soft breath, and said, "Brother Zhao, carry me inside."

At this moment, Meng Zixiao's legs were almost in a split, and she was close to Wang Yu, breathing softly with a delicate fragrance. Wang Yu was almost bursting with excitement. He grabbed Meng Zixiao and then leaped into the main house.

Wang Yu threw Meng Zixiao onto the bed, then pounced on her, whispering sweet nothings in her ear.

Finally avoiding eye contact with Wang Yu, Meng Zixiao's eyes flashed with disgust and murderous intent, but she let out a soft groan, tightly clamped her legs around Wang Yu's waist, and suddenly pointed her right hand, which was holding Wang Yu, like a sword, and fiercely struck his Lingtai acupoint on the back.

But as soon as she made a move, she felt a numbness in her Lingtai acupoint on her back, and then she lost all her strength and suddenly collapsed.

Meng Zixiao was startled, but his expression quickly returned to normal. "Brother Zhao, what do you mean?"

Wang Yu propped himself up, looked at Meng Zixiao, and revealed a wicked smile, "Sorry, Xiaomei, I prefer to play with people who can't move. You just enjoy yourself and don't have to put in any effort."

Meng Zixiao quickly stopped him, "Brother Zhao, I'm a little scared by your behavior. Why don't you help me release my acupoints first, and I won't move around."

Wang Yu shook his head, "No, no, you said you would reward me with yourself tonight, so tonight I will naturally be in charge."

Meng Zixiao's eyes darted around, and her tone softened, "We had a one-night stand, Brother Zhao, would you allow me to have a beautiful memory?"

Wang Yu refused, and chuckled, "You'll have a perfect memory."

"Wait a minute!" Meng Zixiao called out to Wang Yu again, her mind racing as she tried to come up with an excuse, but Wang Yu didn't want to wait any longer and reached out to grab Meng Zixiao's collar.

Then the two heard two knocks on the door, and the door was pushed open. Li Yunxiu strolled in, her tone still gentle, but her eyes flashing with malice, "You're really planning to sleep with her?"

The next moment, the other window was pushed open, revealing Qianqian's pretty face, which could be both happy and reproachful, in the moonlight. "Brother Yu, you're not picky about food at all!"