"Afterward, he went out to sea with the young master of the Chu family. It's said that the sea voyage went smoothly this time, thanks to the successful renovation of the ship. Small vessels cannot travel far; to go farther, one must have better ships."
Emperor Xuanming recalled this matter upon her reminder, "Indeed, that is true. It seems the Chu family is full of talented people."
"Having more practical talents is certainly beneficial for our Great Chu." The Empress knew what Emperor Xuanming liked to hear.
Sure enough, these words were pleasing, and Emperor Xuanming was quite in good spirits.
With a grand gesture, he said, "The Chu Family's Second House has contributed significantly to Great Chu. Learning a bit of palace etiquette is nothing much; Empress, please arrange it."
"I understand," the Empress nodded.
