Time-traveling Bastards Are Politics

Chapter 332
"My lord, don't say that you ordered it like this. Even if you don't order it, the little one will know it. Besides, it's not a difficult task. When the time comes, the little one will do it for you yourself, so don't worry." The shopkeeper was very obsequious. look like.

Feng Yong nodded: "Remember, even if the emperor asks, you can't say it. You have to know that the empress needs some secrets."

"Of course the little one knows. Besides, the emperor sent someone to ask. If the little one said it, not only the emperor would know about it. The little one knows about it." The shopkeeper nodded repeatedly.

Feng Yong said with a smile: "I already know that the shopkeeper is a sensible person. Since this is the case, I will also tell you an inside story. The purchases in the palace will be in charge of the three parties in the future. You If things are done well, you will naturally be the first choice for future purchases in the palace. I believe that Cuixianju will become the number one jewelry store soon."

"Oh, thank you, my lord, for your love. We, Cuixianju, will definitely serve him well." The shopkeeper was very happy after hearing this.

Feng Yong nodded: "It's just that you can sell some things with my king's permission. For example, silver hairpins..."

"Understood, understood, I understand. I don't dare to sell the things that Cuixianju pays tribute without the permission of the prince." The shopkeeper said with a smile.

Feng Yong smiled: "This thing, after the Queen's seal, you just wait to receive the order."

"That's, that's, something that the Empress has used. Naturally, the empress will follow her lead." The shopkeeper echoed.

Feng Yong nodded: "Then you go down first, by the way, when you pass by Xuefuju, take a message to the shopkeeper, saying that you should bring some supplies for beautiful women here earlier, so that you can choose, otherwise it will be too late, As a new shop, it should be more diligent."

"Okay, okay, I'll let you know when I get back later." The shopkeeper nodded as if smashing garlic.

Feng Yong smiled: "The shopkeeper doesn't have to be so polite. If you do well, this king will have face with the emperor and queen, and your benefits will naturally be indispensable at that time. Also, if this king asks you to do something else, if someone else If you ask, don’t say it. If you want to say it, just say what everyone knows on the surface.”

"That's natural, that's natural." The shopkeeper continued to pound garlic.

Feng Yong patted the shopkeeper on the shoulder: "You have to know who is beneficial to the development of Cuixianju. How much can those ministers buy once or twice? Cuixianju has become famous, and they will come even if they don't want to , Don’t you think so? Besides, if all the ministers add up, can this money exceed the national treasury? It also depends on the harem, don’t you think?”

"My lord is right, there are so many empresses in the harem, and the jewelry is not comparable to ordinary people." The shopkeeper said with a smile.

Feng Yong said with a smile: "It's good for shopkeepers to understand this truth, like those who don't understand the truth, they can't cooperate. Besides, look, there are more and more concubines in this harem, this empress's birthday, that empress's birth, you Will there be any shortage of orders? Even for the female officials and maids in the harem, the numbers are huge."

"My lord can respect it, so it's my honor in Cuixianju." The shopkeeper echoed.

Feng Yong nodded: "Then don't bother the shopkeeper, the shopkeeper can go out."

Bai Lan didn't speak until the shopkeeper left, "You gave silver jewelry, but the people on the street use mixed gold. If you do this, the queen will be happy?"

"The phoenix bracelets, jade bracelets and silver ornaments I gave are just to deceive others and increase the number. Besides, who stipulates that silver ornaments cannot be used? It's just that people don't like it. If the queen likes it, then silver ornaments will become popular in the future. If the queen doesn't Like, she won’t refute her face, right?” Feng Yong said with a smile.

Bai Lan was a little curious: "How do you know that the queen won't refute your face back then?"

"Although what I sent was silver, it was real silver, not miscellaneous silver, and the inlaid gems were also real gems. Really, it's better than miscellaneous ones, right? Besides, if I want to prevent Wei Huaqing from doubting my money Isn't it ironic that she is not the real queen by sending a miscellaneous gold?" Feng Yong turned her head and asked.

Bai Lan shook her head: "But giving silver jewelry, doesn't it mean that she is inferior?"

"Whether it's low or not, it depends on the people under her, not on the people we give gifts to. The queen wears silver jewelry, if she wears pure gold underneath, wouldn't it be overwhelming to the queen? Besides, in fact, silver jewelry is not necessarily unattractive when made into jewelry. This I will talk to Wei Huaqing about this matter. Wei Huaqing's treasury doesn't have much money, and the harem jewelry is such an important expenditure. If you can save it, he will agree. It's not that you are not allowed to use gold jewelry? It's just that you don't have to be so extravagant on weekdays Now, this is also a good thing, isn't it?" Feng Yong said with a smile.

Bai Lan nodded: "You have some truths, but that Concubine Xia probably won't be willing."

"I can't tolerate her reluctance. Wei Huaqing is worrying that he can't torment her to hit Xia Yun. If she dares to say no, I'm afraid the days of confinement will not be too short in the future." Feng Yong said with a smile.

Bai Lan didn't understand: "I thought the relationship between you and Xia Yun was better."

"If the harem is harmonious, Wei Huaqing will be suspicious. Besides, it is impossible for Qin Wanyi and Xia Qinghe to fight to anything. Why don't you tell them that the fight will be more thorough? As long as there are no real problems , not telling them will ensure their safety." Feng Yong looked at Bai Lan and said with a smile.

Bai Lan nodded with a half understanding.

At this time, Zisu came to report again: "My lord, princess, the people from the Palace Clothes Bureau have brought you a sample of the palace dress for the talent show."

"Bring it up." Feng Yong said lightly.

Feng Yong took a look and saw that it was Li Sheng who came from the clothing department, and there was also an father-in-law whom he had never met before.

Feng Yong was a little strange: "Eunuch Li, this is..."

"My lord, the former female officer of the Shangyi Bureau has been released a few days ago. She is too old, and the new female officer has not been selected yet. No, there is no one left. I borrowed the past help of our Ministry of Internal Affairs. This is Wang Hong, the family I used to be a tailor in my early years, so I knew a little bit about it, so I sent him to deliver the designs." Li Sheng said with a smile.

Feng Yong smiled and nodded: "So it's the prince."

"Little Wang Hong has met the prince." Wang Hong saluted.

Feng Yong hurriedly dismissed the courtesy: "Oh, get up quickly, don't be so polite, you're not in the palace either."

Wang Hong got up quickly and waved, and the people behind brought in two shelves of palace clothes, one shelf was pink, the other shelf was green, and two people opened two boxes with the same color. palace flower.

Feng Yong called Bai Lan, and they went forward to check together: "I don't understand, you come up with me to have a look. You two father-in-laws, princess, let's take a look together, is it okay?"

"Look at what the prince said, what's the matter, it's our honor to let the princess help, we just don't want to trouble the princess." Li Sheng said with a smile.

Bai Lan shook her head: "No trouble, I'll just take a look."

Feng Yong checked in the system, and it turned out that this palace flower was worn on her head, and the jewelry she saw just now was to mark the selected beautiful girls.

"I don't understand these things, but they all look pretty good, and the materials are good. As for the styles, they seem to be okay. But I haven't put them on, and I don't know what they look like, which is a bit embarrassing." Feng Yong Said with a frown.

Bai Lan smiled: "Why is this so difficult? There are so many maids in the mansion, let them wear it and show you, I think the two father-in-laws will not refuse."

"That's, that's, I have to trouble you girls." Li Sheng said with a smile.

It wasn't until the maids put on their clothes and came out with palace flowers, that Feng Yong felt that this draft was really useless... So many women, with similar clothes, put them on, and no one could tell who was far away. who is it……

Feng Yong ordered a few at random, and then said to Li Sheng: "You can do whatever you want. Look again, I don't understand these things, and they all look the same. By the way, this dress, and the palace flower, can't Send it in advance to save them from doing anything in private..."

"That's, that's, it's just that I don't understand, what can this palace flower and palace dress do?" Li Sheng didn't understand.

Feng Yong smiled: "Eunuch doesn't understand, what about Eunuch Wang? Eunuch Wang has heard that some people use special incense to fumigate clothes to attract butterflies?"

"I understand, I have also heard about this matter. It is said that some folk artists, in order to perform, will wear some specially fumigated clothes to attract butterflies and enhance the performance. It's just that such spices are not good for the body. Good, and it requires a lot of spices to have such an effect. If those beautiful ladies do this, I'm afraid they won't attract butterflies and will burn themselves out." Wang Hong said with a smile.

Feng Yong smiled: "That's right, but for the sake of the girls' bodies, we should try to avoid it as much as possible. Also, if you lose it, it will be very troublesome if you give it in advance. Why don't you just give it the day before the draft, so as to save money?" Let them keep it for themselves."

"That's right, the prince is more thoughtful." Wang Hong nodded.

Feng Yong continued to ask: "Your Majesty's grace, the state treasury will pay one or two taels of silver to each of the beautiful girls this time. After checking them one by one according to the list, I will give them to them. Also, this time, the clothes, shoes and socks What, it will only be issued before the draft, and it cannot be given in advance, and this style will only be revealed at that time."

"Understood, I understand." Wang Hong quickly agreed.

After Feng Yong finished giving instructions, she said with a smile: "Since I've finished talking about this, this king has a personal matter, and I want to ask the two father-in-laws for advice."

"My lord, if you want anything, it's okay to ask for advice. We really can't afford it." Wang Hong said with a smile.

Feng Yong nodded: "This time the Empress Conferment Ceremony, the emperor and the empress will naturally change into auspicious clothes. This has been done a long time ago and has nothing to do with this king. It's just that this king feels that this empress conferment ceremony is equivalent to the empress's wedding. The things I give you must be more timely, so I want to make two sets of dragon and phoenix coats, and give them to the emperor and queen as a congratulatory gift. Look, you two, how do you like this?"

"There is no such precedent for the dragon and phoenix coat, but if it is used as a normal uniform, it is not bad, but I don't know, what is the prince going to do?" Wang Hong asked quickly.

Feng Yong smiled: "My financial resources are not very strong. Compared with those princes, I am not very rich, but giving it to the emperor and queen must be a bit grand. So I decided to embroider with gold and silver embroidery thread, and then As for the coat, if you add some gems and jade inlays appropriately, it will not look out of place.”

"My lord's idea is good, but for this dragon and phoenix jacket, the dragon and phoenix need a lot of gems and jade, and the Shangyi Bureau doesn't have these things..." Wang Hong was a little embarrassed.

Feng Yong shook her head: "I've already ordered this thing, but I'm just troublesome Wang Gonggong, go back and help me find some styles, I have a look at it, and then decide what to do. I just trouble Wang Gonggong, but I'm rushing to work."

"Look at what the lord said, since it is the emperor's and queen's clothes, the Shangyi Bureau is naturally responsible for making them. And it's just ordinary clothes, so it's not that troublesome, and it's relatively fast. Anyway, the Shangyi Bureau doesn't make auspicious clothes now, it's more I'm free. After the draft, the Clothing Bureau will get busy, and I'm afraid the prince will be in trouble, and the younger ones won't be able to help." Wang Hong said with a smile.

Feng Yong waved her hand: "Oh, look at what you said, if the clothing department is busy, this king won't cause trouble for the father-in-law, right? Besides, this thing, with my financial resources, it is impossible to do too much Luxurious, it’s not too much trouble to think about it.”

"That is, that is." Wang Hong responded quickly.

Thinking of the jewelry issue just now, Feng Yong said with a smile: "By the way, a few days ago, the emperor said that he had just ascended the throne and wanted to save money so that the money from the treasury could be used in more useful places. This king thought, this harem Empress's jewelry is mostly made of palace flowers and gold ornaments, inlaid with some precious stones and jade. If it is in a normal place, adding some silver ornaments will definitely save a lot of expenses. Besides, miscellaneous gold actually looks like, not necessarily It looks better than sterling silver, and if sterling silver is made well, it will shine brightly in the sun, and it will look much better than miscellaneous gold."

"This...this silver jewelry is despicable. I'm afraid...the emperor won't agree." Li Sheng said quickly.

Feng Yong nodded: "Of course I know that silver jewelry is despicable, but if even the ladies in the harem use gold regardless of their status, wouldn't it be a lot of expenditure? And palace flowers are easy to perish and difficult to preserve. So I The king would like to say that those with low status, such as the promise of the palace maid, should be changed from a separate palace flower to a palace flower and silver jewelry. This will not only make the patterns more diverse, but also facilitate storage. As for those empresses, if they are willing If you set an example and use silver jewelry, it is naturally better.”

"My lord is right, but this matter still needs to be decided by the emperor." Li Sheng was still a little embarrassed.

Feng Yong patted Li Sheng's shoulder and said with a smile: "Of course this king will not let you talk about this matter, this king will say it himself. I just want to know from you that women in the palace usually use jewelry. It’s just a situation.”

"That's easy to say. The empress is frugal, and always has more palace flowers than gold ornaments, and usually there are only one or two. Unless it's a big occasion, it's always like this. Empress Xia, just..." Li Sheng looked Feng Yong, did not continue.

(End of this chapter)