Reborn and married in a swapped marriage, my aloof husband is too ruthless.

Xiao Zhaozi ran off like a shot, leaving Su Jinxin and Yan Chengan standing in the night.

Su Jinxin unfolded the invitation and saw that it required her to make a batch of special court costumes within three days for the upcoming sacrificial ceremony to Heaven.

At this hour, who wouldn't be confused?

"Three days? Is His Majesty trying to use Flash to unleash his ultimate move?!" Su Jinxin complained. "Which genius came up with this timeframe? Does he think I have too long a life ahead of me?"

Yan Cheng'an chuckled and squeezed her hand: "Don't worry, Madam, there's always a way."

However, before Fa Zi could even think of it, trouble struck first.

The eunuch Zhao, who was in charge of providing the fabric samples—yes, it was him again, that old rascal who never goes away—claimed that the samples were "accidentally lost."

"Lost? I think it was 'deliberately' lost!" Su Jinxin sneered. Hadn't this Eunuch Zhao learned his lesson from last time?

With a troubled expression and a mournful face, Eunuch Zhao said, "Madam Su, we also need to eat! If the original is lost like this, even if you beat me to death, I can't conjure it up again!"

Looking at him like that, anyone who didn't know better would think that Su Jinxin had done something utterly heinous to him.

Su Jinxin wasn't buying his act and retorted, "Stop putting on an act, Lao Zhao. With acting skills like yours, it's a waste that you're not performing in operas. So, what do you want in return?"

Upon hearing this, Eunuch Zhao immediately changed his tune, rubbing his hands together and chuckling, "Madam Su is indeed straightforward! We're not greedy, we just want to..."

Before he could finish speaking, Su Jinxin interrupted him directly: "Don't even think about it! I won't give you a single copper coin!"

“Hey, Madam Su, wait! We haven’t finished speaking yet…” Eunuch Zhao said anxiously.

Su Jinxin ignored him and turned to Yan Chengan, saying, "Let's go, let's go check out the warehouse first."

Yan Cheng'an nodded, leaving Eunuch Zhao standing there staring blankly.

Upon arriving at the warehouse, Su Jinxin discovered that although it was filled with various silks and satins, none of them met her requirements.

“This…” Su Jinxin frowned, “Without a fabric sample, even the most skilled cook can’t make a meal without ingredients!”

Yan Cheng'an pondered for a moment, then suddenly spoke up: "Madam, do you still remember the dress the Empress Dowager wore at the late Emperor's birthday banquet?"

Su Jinxin's eyes lit up: "You mean... that 'Phoenix Dance in the Nine Heavens' dress?" That dress caused a sensation back then, and its exquisite beauty is still talked about today.

"Yes! Its material and pattern are extremely similar to the description in the post!"

“But that kind of fabric has long been lost…” Su Jinxin hadn’t finished speaking when she suddenly seemed to remember something and slapped her forehead. “Wait! I remember my mother’s dowry included a piece of similar fabric!”

Without hesitation, Su Jinxin immediately ordered people to search the warehouse.

Sure enough, after rummaging through the boxes and cabinets, I actually found a piece of fabric that was slightly different in color, but the texture and pattern were extremely similar to "Phoenix Dancing in the Nine Heavens"!

"It's done!" Su Jinxin jumped up excitedly. "Although the colors are different, with a few modifications, it should meet the requirements!" She immediately designed a rough style based on the court dress styles in her memory and began to prepare for production.

Meanwhile, Yan Chengan was not idle either.

He secretly investigated and discovered that Eunuch Zhao had indeed kept the fabric sample and sold it at a high price to Consort Zhou—the woman who had been banished to the Cold Palace but still refused to give up.

Yan Cheng'an discreetly informed the people around the emperor about this matter.

The emperor was furious and immediately ordered that Eunuch Zhao be flogged and sent the fabric sample to Su Jinxin.

"You old Zhao, trying to play dirty tricks, huh? You've really messed up this time!" Su Jinxin couldn't help but laugh as she held the fabric sample she had recovered.

With the fabric sample in hand, the rest becomes much easier.

With her memories from her previous life and her superb skills, Su Jinxin quickly completed the initial design and began production.

However, at this moment, Minister Liu, who was in charge of supervising the production of the materials, suddenly came to the door, nitpicking and making things difficult for her at every turn... He said in a sarcastic tone, "Madam Su, the workmanship, tsk tsk tsk, I'm afraid it's not up to standard, is it?"

Inside the workshop, needles and thread flew, and Su Jinxin's slender fingers danced on the fabric like a nimble butterfly.

Yan Cheng stood quietly to the side, watching her every move with tender eyes.

"You've worked hard, Madam." His deep voice carried a hint of heartache as he handed her a cup of hot tea.

Su Jinxin looked up, smiled sweetly, her eyes full of gratitude.

"With my husband here, it's not hard work at all." The two smiled at each other, and a sweet atmosphere filled the air.

This display of affection is so sweet it's almost sickening!

"Ahem!" An untimely cough broke the pleasant atmosphere.

Minister Liu, with his protruding belly, led a large group of people in, a fake smile on his face.

"Madam Su, the progress seems a bit slow? His Majesty is in urgent need of it!"

Su Jinxin put down her work and looked at him with a half-smile: "Lord Liu, the speed of progress is not up to you. I have my own arrangements."

Minister Liu's face darkened, and a sinister glint flashed in his eyes.

"Madam Su, I am here on the Emperor's orders to oversee this matter! The quality of this batch of supplies must be ensured by tailors approved by the court!" With a wave of his hand, several tailors following behind him walked out arrogantly, each with their nostrils pointing to the sky, as if some important figure had arrived.

"Oh? A court-approved tailor? How come I didn't know that?" Su Jinxin raised an eyebrow, her eyes full of mockery.

"Master Li is one of the most prominent figures in the palace. Is his judgment really inferior to yours?"

Master craftsman Li stood timidly in the corner, not daring to breathe.

He was a timid and cowardly person to begin with, and being frightened by Minister Liu made him even more terrified.

Minister Liu said smugly, "Master Li's skills are excellent, but he is getting on in years and may be finding it difficult to keep up. These tailors, on the other hand, were handpicked by me. They are all highly skilled and can definitely handle this task!"

Yan Chengan stepped forward, blocking Su Jinxin's path, and said coldly, "Lord Liu, what do you mean by this?"

Minister Liu, unfazed, said sarcastically, "Young Master Yan, I am only thinking of His Majesty's best interests. Please do not obstruct me!" He glanced at Master Craftsman Li and added, "Besides, this Master Li... hehe, who knows if he has been bribed by someone to deliberately delay the progress?"

Su Jinxin sneered and was about to retort when Yan Chengan gently patted her hand, signaling her to calm down.

He turned to look at Minister Liu, a meaningful smile playing on his lips.

"Lord Liu, are you sure you want to change the person?"

Minister Liu puffed out his chest and said arrogantly, "Of course! My way of doing things has always been..."

“Then…” Yan Cheng’an suddenly interrupted him, his tone icy, “give it a try.”

Before Yan Cheng'an could finish speaking, Su Jinxin took out a bright yellow imperial edict from her sleeve and waved it in front of Minister Liu.

"Lord Liu, open your dog eyes and see clearly, whose imperial edict is this?"

Minister Liu's smile froze instantly, feeling as uncomfortable as if he had swallowed a fly.

He trembled as he accepted the imperial edict, unfolded it, and his face instantly turned deathly pale.

The imperial edict clearly stated that Su Jinxin was in charge of making all the palace costumes, and no one was allowed to interfere.

“This…this…” Minister Liu stammered, cold sweat pouring down his face.

He never expected that the Emperor would trust Su Jinxin so much that he even issued an imperial edict!

This time, he's really bitten off more than he can chew.

Su Jinxin looked at him with a half-smile, her tone laced with sarcasm: "Lord Liu, now, what else do you have to say?"

Minister Liu's face turned pale and then red, wishing he could disappear into the ground.

He originally thought that he could manipulate Su Jinxin at will with his official power, but he did not expect that the other party actually had the emperor backing him up!

This time, not only did he fail to make things difficult for himself, he also ended up getting himself into trouble.

"Madam Su... Madam Su, this official... this official knows his mistake!" Minister Liu knelt down with a thud, kowtowing repeatedly and begging for forgiveness. "This official was blind and did not recognize your greatness. I offended you, Madam. Please forgive my lowly nature and spare my life!"

Su Jinxin looked down at him, a hint of disdain flashing in her eyes.

"Spare you? Lord Liu, do you think this matter is over just like that?"

Minister Liu was terrified and hurriedly said, "Madam, if you would spare me, I am willing to serve you like a slave, even if it means going through fire and water!"

Su Jinxin's lips curled into a cold smile as she slowly said, "There's no need for them to be treated like slaves, but..." She paused, her gaze shifting to the group of arrogant tailors behind Minister Liu, "These people, let them stay."

Minister Liu was taken aback and looked at her, puzzled.

Su Jinxin clapped her hands and said to Master Craftsman Li, "Master Li, these 'skilled' tailors are now in your care. Give them some pointers on their craftsmanship." She emphasized the word "point out" with a meaningful tone.

Master craftsman Li was a shrewd old fox. He instantly understood Su Jinxin's meaning and hurriedly nodded and bowed in agreement: "Don't worry, Madam, I will definitely give them some guidance."

Looking at the meaningful smiles on Su Jinxin's and Master Craftsman Li's faces, Minister Liu suddenly felt a sense of foreboding...

"Mrs. Su, what...what do you want to do?"