freenovelworld Chapter 282 Zheng Embroidery Workshop
Chapter 282 Zheng Embroidery Workshop
In the Chuigong Hall of the Imperial Palace, Attendant Cheng Yu, Zuo Jianyi Grand Doctor Jia Yan, and Writing Eunuch Wang Jie'en stood with their hands hanging down, secretly glancing at the bright yellow figure pacing back and forth.
The emperor thought and paced around for a few times, finally stopped, walked to the imperial desk, lifted his robe and sat down, "Everyone, sit down!"
Cheng Yu and Jia Yan secretly breathed a sigh of relief, thanked him and sat down. Wang Jie'en stepped back a few steps towards the wall and continued to stand with his hands bowed.
The emperor picked up the teacup and took two sips, then glanced indifferently at his two trusted ministers.
"To be honest with you two, I have regretted these past few days that I should not have sent 20,000 cavalry and infantry to support Pan Mei. Instead, I should have called back the 30,000 troops led by Pan Mei."
Cheng Yu asked in confusion: "Your Majesty, the land of Western Shu has been completely occupied by the rebels. I wonder why you want to recall the army to suppress the rebellion?"
The emperor did not answer him, but glanced at Jia Yan and said calmly: "Lord Jia, have you ever thought about why I wanted to recall the army to suppress the rebellion?"
Jia Yan stroked the three strands of beard under his chin, and smiled as if he knew the emperor's mind well. "Your Majesty, we must first stabilize the country before we can resist foreign aggression. Qin Wang Zhao Defang is a great threat to us, and is more dangerous than the rebels in Western Shu.
Although the land of Western Shu was occupied by the rebels, it was easy to defend and difficult to attack, so it was extremely difficult to succeed in the Northern Expedition. Zhuge Kongming was such a wise and resolute person. He planned for many years with great effort, but several Northern Expeditions ended in failure. In the end, Kongming died and Shu was destroyed!
Therefore, the land of Western Shu remains there and can be seized at any time to quell the rebellion, but it will only result in the loss of some taxes every year, which will not harm the foundation of the Song Dynasty.
But the sooner we get rid of Qin Wang Zhao Defang, the better, lest he grow stronger and cause more trouble. "
The emperor smiled approvingly and nodded.
Cheng Yu suddenly realized and said hurriedly, "Your Majesty, what Jia Yan said is absolutely right. I heard that the King of Qin, who had always kept a distance from the court officials, changed his previous attitude of avoiding suspicion after returning to the capital this time, and interacted with many important officials of the court, openly or secretly. Is he trying to win over people's hearts, cultivate power, and weave a large network of relationships?"
The emperor trusts Cheng Yu, his loyal confidant who is not very sensitive to political struggles, more than Jia Yan. Loyalty is more likable and reliable than intelligence.
"Lord Cheng, my Imperial City Division is monitoring the whereabouts of the King of Qin at all times. He has been a little restless recently. Therefore, I am anxious to recall 50,000 troops to suppress the rebellion. The sooner the better!"
Seeing that the emperor had made up his mind, Cheng Yu suggested: "Your Majesty, even if you want to force the removal, you must find a suitable crime to put the King of Qin on, so as to stop the people from talking nonsense."
Jia Yan was very smart and had a lot of tricks. He said, "If you want to accuse someone, you can always find a pretext. As long as the army is deployed and we are fully prepared, it will be easy to find a crime for the King of Qin. It won't be a problem to accuse him of eight or ten crimes."
The emperor's face darkened! "How can I allow others to sleep soundly beside my bed? Anyone who threatens my throne will be punished by death!"
Wang Jie'en, who was standing in the corner with his hands hanging down, secretly complained in his heart, "The King of Qin has made great achievements, not only are his achievements great enough to shock the emperor, but the "Golden Casket Alliance" that you personally concocted with Zhao Pu also clearly stated that the King of Qin would inherit the throne in order. If the King of Qin doesn't die, who will die?"
The king and his ministers conspired for a while, thinking about how to deploy the troops and how to kill Qin Wang Zhao Defang with one strike after the army was called back to suppress the rebellion. ……………
Princess Yongqing was invited out of the palace by Luo Ruixue and Li Jiaqi to go shopping in the East Market.
While Luo Ruixue felt sorry for the 100,000 taels of silver notes she gave to Concubine Li, she was secretly thinking about how to make good use of Princess Yongqing, who was becoming increasingly difficult to make an appointment with.
The guard from the Luo Mansion came over and reported a few words to Luo Ruixue in a low voice.
Luo Ruixue's heart was beating wildly with excitement. She immediately came up with an idea. She walked up to Princess Yongqing, who was laughing and talking to Li Jiaqi, and suggested casually, "Princess, I heard that Madam Zheng of Zheng Embroidery House has designed a new batch of women's clothing. Let's go and take a look and pick out some nice clothes, shall we?"
Li Jiaqi immediately agreed and said, "Great! Madam Zheng's women's clothing design level is the best in Beijing, and she has always been the leader of the women's clothing trends in Beijing. The fabrics and workmanship of Zheng Embroidery House are also among the most exquisite. When Madam Zheng's new designs come out, I must pick out a few nice ones and buy them."
Every woman loves beauty. With the 30,000 taels of silver that the emperor's sister-in-law forced upon her, Princess Yongqing's wallet was full and she felt more confident about shopping. She immediately agreed: "Then let's go to Zheng Embroidery Shop and pick out a few nice clothes to buy."
The three of them, surrounded by maids and guards, headed straight for Zhengxiufang. When they stepped into the beautifully decorated door, Luo Ruixue turned her head and looked at the Chuanran Hotpot City opposite Zhengxiufang, with a smug smile in her eyes.
The three young girls' eyes lit up as they looked at the wall of women's clothing with exquisite fabrics and novel designs.
Luo Ruixue and Li Jiaqi are regular customers here. The proprietress, Madam Zheng, personally accompanies the two daughters of Shangshu families, who are of noble status and generous spending.
Although she didn't know Princess Yongqing, she guessed from the respectful words that Miss Luo and Miss Li showed to this unfamiliar woman that she must be a member of the royal family with a more noble status. So, she became more humble and enthusiastic.
Luo Ruixue was not happy with Madam Zheng's warm and thoughtful service today, and she smiled and chased her away, "Madam Zheng, we have so many maids to serve us, just go and do your own thing! Once you have chosen the clothes you like, you can just have the female assistants in the store accompany you and take care of you."
Madam Zheng thought it was because of the inconvenience of the newcomer's status, so she smiled and replied, "That's great, I'm so busy that I won't be able to accompany you to take care of you.
Suiyue, Mengqin, you two should accompany these distinguished ladies. The clothes that the three distinguished guests like should be paid for at the most favorable prices. "
Two slim female shop assistants responded with a smile and attentively accompanied the three guests to choose clothes.
The three of them picked out several sets of women's clothing according to their preferences. Luo Ruixue ordered two female shop assistants to take them to the VIP room to try them on on the spot.
The female clerk was a little surprised. Although the customers who came to Zheng Embroidery House to buy clothes were all rich daughters and noble ladies, distinguished guests like Miss Luo and Miss Li usually had the clothes they liked sent to their homes. They could try them on if they liked them and pay for them, and return the clothes if they didn't like them.
Today, Miss Luo wants to try on clothes here, but it is the first time in history. The two female clerks were surprised, but they said respectfully and politely: "Dear guests, please follow us. The two VIP rooms at the innermost part of the upstairs are fitting rooms prepared for the most distinguished guests."
The palace maid Wanting and several servants were left outside the door. In the quiet and elegant VIP room, Luo Ruixue and Li Jiaqi smiled sweetly and were about to help Princess Yongqing change her clothes personally.
Princess Yongqing stretched out her arms gracefully, jokingly letting them serve her. She had just put on a new neon brocade women's dress when she suddenly felt a mosquito bite on the back of her neck. She felt drowsy and said, "Why do I feel so dizzy?"
"Princess, you must be too tired after shopping for half a day. Why don't you take a rest here for a while!..."
Before Princess Yongqing fell asleep, she heard Luo Ruixue's gentle and caring voice.