The wives of the concubines are empresses

Concubine Wu - Propaganda Style: She exercises in the military camp in Kyoto, and her punches are full of energy.

During the practice, Chuan Chuan Feng and guard Zheng Zhou Xing began to spar with each other, and both of them were in a state of full of energy.

Mu Xiuchang was so excited that he followed suit.

After class, Shangguan Wanjun brought Tutor Yun to the military camp in Kyoto to command training.

When Mu Xiuchang saw the emperor and Master Yun arriving, he was stunned.

"Your servant pays homage to His Majesty, and to Grand Tutor Yun."

Shangguan Wanjun clasped her hands loosely and said, "No need to be polite."

The two people who were sparring had already known about the emperor's arrival, so they ended their sparring session early to welcome him.

"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you, Grand Tutor Yun."

"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you, and to Master Yun."

Taifu Yun bowed to Noble Consort Wu and said, "I greet Noble Consort Wu, my lady."

Shangguan Wanjun raised her hand lightly: "No need to be polite."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

"I have never been to Xinxin, so I brought the tutor here to take a look." The capital city is vast, and there are so many places she can go. The Kyoto Commander's Barracks is just one of the places she has been to.

Concubine Wu - The propaganda style helped Shangguan Wanjun get to know the generals and the appearance of the military camp step by step.

“It’s quite big here.”

Concubine Wu spread the word, "This is the Kyoto Command Barracks, responsible for the security of the capital, so the venue is very large."

Shangguan Wanjun listened and nodded all the way.

Seeing so many soldiers, Shangguan Wanjun suddenly wanted to watch them training.

"Noble Concubine Wu, I want to see how they train. Is it convenient now?" She was not 100% familiar with commanding the military camp in Kyoto, so she had to inform her husband first if she had any ideas.

Concubine Wu - Propaganda Style bowed: "Your Majesty, you can watch it anytime you want."

"Okay, I, Taifu Yun, Minglan and others will take a closer look at the true character of my Yuan Dynasty man."

Under the command of Concubine Wu - Xuanhuafeng, all the soldiers went out and quickly formed into formations.

Concubine Wu - Propaganda Style As the highest-ranking general in the Kyoto military camp today, he personally took the lead in training.

"Come, let's practice a set of boxing techniques with our bare hands and fists for the Emperor, Master Yun, and the others to see."

The soldiers shouted, "Yes."

The soldiers first practiced military boxing, a form of boxing that combines punching, kicking, wrestling, and sword and gun grabbing movements. This form has a distinct rhythm and is easy to learn and understand. Regular military boxing training is crucial for cultivating soldiers' tenacity, bravery, and strong fighting spirit.

After learning about Military Boxing, let's take a look at Bingjiaquan, a martial art developed by renowned ancient generals for troop training and suitable for military use. Bingjiaquan emphasizes practical needs and focuses on actual combat effectiveness, aiming to enhance soldiers' fighting abilities and physical fitness, making it suitable for military training and combat use.

Shangguan Wanjun and others watched intently, and the civil official Lian Yun was also quite excited.

"it is good."

With Master Yun’s “OK”, everyone looked at him.

When Master Yun finally reacted, his face looked slightly embarrassed.

"Your Majesty, I am shocked by their spirit." Suddenly, I almost embarrassed myself in front of the emperor and the younger generations.

Shangguan Wanjun smiled softly: "Teacher is right. I am also shocked by the spirit of the soldiers."

"Lianhua."

"The servant is here."

"Go back and give each soldier one ounce of my private silver as a reward, and treat them to a drink."

Lianhua bowed and said, "Yes, Your Majesty."

After receiving the reward, Concubine Wu took the lead in expressing her gratitude: "Thank you, Your Majesty."

The generals also bowed and thanked: "Thank you, Your Majesty."

When Shangguan Wanjun came to Kyoto to command the military camp, she found out that tens of thousands of taels of silver were missing from her private vault.

Concubine Wu waved away the propaganda and the generals left and returned to their respective positions.

"emperor."

"very good."

Concubine Wu - Propaganda Wind bowed and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for the compliment."

Shangguan Wanjun looked at the empty space before, and a beautiful and shocking scene appeared in her mind.

"Your Majesty, Concubine Wu is calling you." Liu Cheng didn't know what the emperor was thinking about, he was so engrossed in his thoughts.

Shangguan Wanjun looked at Concubine Wu and said, "Just now, I was thinking, if there was a woman in red, holding a long sword and dancing with it, accompanied by the beating of drums, I wonder what a magnificent scene it would be."

Ever since she said this, everyone had imagined the scene in their minds.

Concubine Wu - Propaganda Style curled her lips slightly: "The emperor is right. If the soldiers returning victoriously appreciate this dance, they will definitely be particularly shocked."

Taifu Yun stroked his beard and said, "Noble Consort Wu is right."

He could already imagine how shocking the scene must be.

When the ministers heard about the affairs of the soldiers in the Kyoto military camp, they were all shocked. Why did the emperor suddenly reward the soldiers?

On the way back to the palace, Shangguan Wanjun had already parted ways with Tutor Yun.

She returned to the imperial study and began to review memorials.

On the third day of her period, Shangguan Wanjun was already like a normal person, so she was no longer so impetuous.

In the Imperial Hospital, Zhao Xianyun has been taking good care of Zhang Xinzhuang, making his mood calmer and not as gloomy as in the past few years.

When the Empress Dowager Xigong was bored, she would go to the Shangyi Bureau to have a look. Now she has memorized many of the procedures.

Nanny Cui followed her all the way and learned a lot of experience in managing the Shangyi Bureau.

"Your Majesty, this embroidery is quite good."

"Well, it's quite good. What embroidery techniques are currently used in the palace?"

The female official from the Shangyi Bureau said: "The four main types of embroidery are Suzhou embroidery, Hunan embroidery, Guangdong embroidery, and Sichuan embroidery.

Among them, Suzhou embroidery is characterized by beautiful patterns, ingenious ideas, meticulous workmanship, lively needlework, and elegant colors. Its techniques include straight stitch, grab stitch, loop stitch, and net embroidery.

Hunan embroidery has a long history. Its main needlework technique is mixed stitching. Different stitches are applied to different objects and their parts, making the images more realistic and three-dimensional. Traditional Hunan embroidery products include lions and tigers.

Guangdong embroidery features neat and rich compositions and vibrant colors. It is divided into two major schools: Guangdong embroidery and Chaozhou embroidery. Guangdong embroidery is known for its elegance, while Chaozhou embroidery emphasizes detail, using a variety of techniques to create relief effects.

Shu embroidery has a long history and is characterized by meticulous needlework, the use of a variety of thick and thin threads, smooth needlework, precise and even stitches, and vibrant colors. Its distinctive feature lies in its diverse needlework techniques, including two-two stitch, two-three stitch, and three-three stitch.

Other commonly used styles include Beijing embroidery and Shandong embroidery.”

Suzhou embroidery had already reached a considerable scale in the Song Dynasty and reached its peak during the Ming and Qing Dynasties.

Empress Dowager Xigong nodded with satisfaction: "Yes, I embroidered them all."

Shangguan Wanjun finished reviewing thirty memorials and took a break.

Lianhua took the teacup handed to her by Baihe and said, "Your Majesty, please have a cup of Longjing tea."

"it is good."

Thinking about not visiting my mother these few days, I wonder how she is doing and whether she is bored with her current life.

"Xiao Chengzi, what has the Queen Mother Xigong been doing recently?"

"Your Majesty, the Queen Mother of the West Palace went to the Clothing Bureau today."

"The Clothing Bureau?" She seemed to have never been there before. She would go and take a look when she was free.

"Yes, I heard she was discussing embroidery with the head of the Clothing Bureau."

Shangguan Wanjun pursed her lips slightly.