After several days of intensive research, Xia Qianqianqian decided to come up with a surprising solution - firing a piece of colored porcelain.
Please forgive her for her lack of knowledge and not knowing how many types of porcelain there are in Xuan Country.
Although Qin Xuan is an expert at making porcelain, he does not have much traveling experience. He only knows about the common porcelains on the market, as well as those few rare and sought-after ones.
He told Xia Qianqian all his thoughts.
Xia Qianqian discovered that some of the rare porcelains were not intentionally fired by people at all, but instead underwent kiln changes during the firing process, making them rare and valuable, and therefore sought after.
This time, the Imperial Concubine is collecting porcelain from all over the world, and there must be an expert to help.
After much thought, Xia Qianqian decided that the safest option was to use her ultimate move: colored porcelain!
Colored porcelain, based on the overglaze color of the Song and Yuan dynasties, officially appeared in the Ming and Qing dynasties and developed rapidly.
Judging from the level of porcelain made in Xuan Kingdom, it is impossible!
"You mean, the whole piece of porcelain is colorful?" Qin Xuan asked in disbelief.
Xia Qianqian nodded: "Yes!"
"How is that possible?" Qin Xuan exclaimed.
Under high temperature, there will be changes. The color on the porcelain embryo will change after entering the furnace. How much research has been done from ancient times to the present to be able to depict simple fish, insects, flowers and birds on porcelain.
How difficult is it to paint porcelain
Even if you paint it, who knows what it will look like after being fired at high temperature
"Everything is possible." Xia Qianqian smiled mysteriously and took out the raw materials purchased by Gu Changsheng.
In fact, some colored materials are made by grinding natural gemstones.
Gems are colorful and heat-resistant, making them suitable for painting on porcelain. As long as the furnace temperature does not exceed 900 degrees, they should not change color.
These small boxes of colored raw materials are extremely precious.
Xia Qianqian didn't dare to waste it, so she first painted on the white porcelain embryos of two small cups, and then put them into porcelain for the second firing.
Colored porcelain is Xia Qianqian's secret weapon. She dares not announce it to the outside world, and she doesn't even know the work in the kiln.
Qin Xuan and Qin Ge were waiting nervously. If Qianqian could really make colored porcelain, she would be amazing!
The temperature of the furnace began to rise. Xia Qianqian stood aside and watched the color changes on the porcelain through the kiln and the firelight.
Qin Ge thought she was worried, and tried to persuade her: "Don't worry, even if it doesn't work, there is still a chance of success with cracked porcelain."
"No, I will succeed!" Xia Qianqian looked at the porcelain kiln excitedly.
She saw that the color on the porcelain was changing little by little.
Although it is still uncertain what the final product will look like, she has already seen the light of hope!
Qin Ge and Qin Xuan looked at each other and felt that Xia Qianqian put too much pressure on them.
Qin Ge felt even more guilty.
It’s all his father’s fault that Xia Qianqian has to live such a hard life!
Qin Ge whispered to Qin Xuan: "Brother, do we have any rare porcelain at home?"
"How can our family's rare porcelain compare to hers?" Qin Xuan smiled bitterly. The Qin family didn't even have the confidence to reveal the imperial edict!
"Brother, you really should study hard." Qin Ge sighed. The Qin family's foundation over so many years is not as good as Xia Qianqian's efforts in just a few months!
Qin Xuan thought for a moment and asked, "Ge'er, are you hiding something from me?"
"No." Qin Ge's eyes flickered.
Qin Xuan saw that he was lying, his face darkened, and he put on the dignity of a brother and shouted, "You insisted on helping her and declared to the King of Qin's people that she is your adopted sister. What are your feelings for her?"
(End of this chapter)