"Indeed, it is this person—a remarkably skilled craftsman." Jinrong nodded.
Upon hearing this, the Emperor raised his eyebrows slightly and said in surprise, "Increase smelting efficiency? Ye Xinyan is quite a woman with inventive ideas, and Wong Qiao is a capable craftsman. But iron smelting isn't an ordinary matter. Throughout the ages, there's never been a better method to increase output. Can a woman and a craftsman accomplish such a thing?"
"This..." Jinrong hesitated. Ye Xinyan was only fifty percent confident about this matter, so he dared not make more promises, "I think, since Ye Xinyan has this idea, let her have a look. It isn't any secret, and it would be best if it is useful to her. The items produced would be for smelting only, and ultimately, the court would benefit. If it proves useless, the court won't spend a penny. Why not give it a try?"
The Emperor thought for a moment and decided to give it a try.
