[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-peasant-woman-s-decreed-life-as-a-wife":3,"chapter-peasant-woman-s-decreed-life-as-a-wife-peasant-woman-s-decreed-life-as-a-wife-chapter-1624":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Peasant Woman's Decreed Life as a Wife",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1409586,1863,"Chapter 1624: 1621: The Bet","peasant-woman-s-decreed-life-as-a-wife-chapter-1624",1624,"\u003Cp>Chapter 1624: Chapter 1621: The Bet\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How about I propose a backup bet?” Chu Heng, unafraid of being ridiculed, stated directly with flexibility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Beirong Prince laughed heartily, “I thought Lord Chu would agree for the sake of face.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Heng shook his head lightly, “When it comes to matters of state, how dare I act presumptuously? I have no choice but to be cautious. Besides, I am confident I will win.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Alright, that’s indeed worthy of you, Lord Chu. I grant you this opportunity.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ultimately, Chu Heng’s new proposal was that if he won, Great Chu would be allowed to send a trade caravan into Beirong, with Beirong ensuring their safety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Beirong Prince looked at Chu Heng for a while, then glanced at the lightweight cashmere cloth, and finally, gritting his teeth, agreed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Very well, let’s begin now.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were officials already prepared to announce the advantages loudly by the Beirong Prince’s side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Our Beirong fabric is thick and sturdy.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Heng replied steadily, “Cashmere cloth is thin yet very warm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Beirong Prince frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They proceeded to test it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For warmth, it could only be demonstrated by wrapping a water sphere with the fabric.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, the prepared glazed water spheres were placed in two different fabrics, and after fifteen minutes, the temperature was tested again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Our Beirong fabric uses less material.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Heng: “Cashmere cloth uses ordinary materials, and even inferior wool can be turned into fabric.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Palace Attendant beside him brought forth a display screen, showing various grades of cashmere cloth and the associated costs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that ten pounds of wool could make a piece of fabric, while Beirong’s fabric required about fifteen pounds, and Beirong’s fabric demanded high-quality wool, rejecting any that wasn’t good enough to ensure the warmth of the clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In terms of raw material utilization alone, cashmere cloth had already won.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Beirong Prince frowned, eyes filled with fiery excitement, clenching his fist, “Continue.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Our Beirong fabric can have exquisite patterns embroidered on it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, a luxurious fabric with ethnic style was presented, with patterns so vividly realistic, they did not seem like embroidery, leaving one wondering how it was done.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chu Heng could only bring out high-grade cashmere cloth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is the highest grade of cashmere cloth, intertwined with silk, which can also bear fine embroidery suitable for summer garments.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Lord Chu, this already goes beyond the realm of cashmere cloth, doesn’t it? Our fabric doesn’t mix with others,” the Beirong Prince finally seized an advantage, quickly claiming victory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although his words were somewhat forced, Chu Heng had to admit that pure wool fabric indeed wasn’t suited to much embroidery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, Chu Heng won by a slight margin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Beirong Prince was in a foul mood but highly valued the resource efficiency of cashmere cloth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the cost of making clothes could be reduced, the people of Beirong would have an easier time in winter, at least not fearing freezing to death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Emperor Xuanming was delighted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gifted the cashmere cloth to the Beirong Prince, not concerned about them understanding its production.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following the banquet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The news of Princess Weisaiya being granted in marriage to Beirong shocked the court and the public.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The current Emperor Xuanming, being not young, it was expected that Princess Weisaiya would enter the Imperial Harem directly, but instead, he declared on the spot to arrange a marriage for Princess Weisaiya.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Presently, Emperor Xuanming only has four grown princes, and the only one without a Principal Wife.\u003C\u002Fp>",586,"2026-06-05T23:54:31.908Z",1,"novelbin.me","2d395f03daca89a31ddbb620a3e799316fa89e5fd6a11fff1732f4f797d80b38","peasant-woman-s-decreed-life-as-a-wife-chapter-1625","peasant-woman-s-decreed-life-as-a-wife-chapter-1623",2499,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fpeasant-woman-s-decreed-life-as-a-wife-cover.jpg"]