It seemed that the visitor was a man, a man of high status and status, otherwise my grandfather would not have been allowed to come forward in person.
After Shen An finished speaking, Zi Ling also stepped forward and bowed.
"Miss, Princess Zhu'an and Miss Chu family are here to visit. Two sisters, Yunxiang and Yunxiu, are accompanying us in the inner hall."
"First invite them to my boudoir and ask them to wait for a moment. I will go to see my grandfather first."
After explaining Zi Ling, Shen Xiyao followed Shen An to Shen Ao's study.
In the courtyard of the study room, there were several people who were obviously dressed in Nanchu style, which made Shen Xiyao frown a little.
When Shen Xiyao knocked on the door and came in, she was stunned for a moment when she saw the person coming, and then she understood why Shen Ao was receiving visitors in the study.
The visitor was none other than Chen Ruiyuan.
Seeing Shen Xiyao walking in, Chen Ruiyuan stood up, saluted each other and greeted each other for a while.
Shen Ao stood up.
"Your Highness, Yao'er has arrived. I have something to do, so I'll take my leave first."
Chen Ruiyuan stretched out his hand to stop Shen Ao from leaving.
"Marquis Jibei, please wait. This matter also requires the efforts of Marquis Jibei."
After saying that, Chen Ruiyuan took off his right shoe, took out a close-fitting dagger, slit the sole from the side, and took out a piece of white silk with densely written words on it.
Chen Ruiyuan held the white silk in his hands, raised it to his head, and bowed in salute.
"Ruiyuan was reckless and rude, please forgive me. Please ask Shen Hou, Chang Shi, to deliver this letter to His Majesty on your behalf."
Shen Ao's face looked a little ugly, and he pondered without stepping forward.
Shen Xiyao was a little confused. She didn't know what to do, so she turned to look at Shen Ao.
Chen Ruiyuan did not get up, but he knew what Shen Ao was thinking and continued: "Please don't worry about it, Lord Jibei. In the whole Luojing, I am only slightly acquainted with Shen Changshi, so I can only visit in the name of visiting Changshi. See you. After I arrived at the Marquis of Shen, it wasn’t because I didn’t trust the Marquis of Shen. It was because I was doing all the tricks just in case.”
At this time, Chen Ruiyuan stood up, holding the white silk in his hands and raising it to his chest.
"Marquis Shen doesn't know something. If I come in the name of paying homage to Marquis Shen, Hu Shichang will definitely follow me in person. In fact, it's not just Marquis Shen. As long as I visit famous ministers in the Wei Dynasty, Hu Shichang will follow me.
However, Hu Shichang suffered several losses in front of Shen Changshi, so he did not want to see Changshi. When he knew that I came to visit Changshi, he would only send some of his men to follow me. In addition, there are differences between men and women, and he also knows that you and I are similar. It won't take long to see you.
And those who follow me are called attendants, but they are actually monitoring. They will tell Hu Shichang everything they see. I must see Shen Changshi just to let them see.
What you two don’t know is that Hu Shichang is accompanied by a witch named Yiyi. Although this woman has the talent to attract a city, she is also as cunning as a fox and has many tricks. As long as she shows her flaws, she will find out. My life is insignificant, but if If you miss something important, you will not be forgiven even if you die a hundred times. Fortunately, Marquis Shen and Changshi Shen returned one after another today, and there was not much time between them, so they should not arouse suspicion."
After listening to what Chen Ruiyuan said, Shen Ao's expression softened and he motioned for Shen Xiyao to take the white silk.
Shen Xiyao took the white silk from Chen Ruiyuan without opening it and looking at it. She found an envelope from the desk, put the white silk in it, and handed it to Shen Ao.
After that, Shen Xiyao walked to the door of the study room, greeted Shen An, who had been standing under the eaves outside the door, to come in, and gave a few instructions in a low voice.
Shen An nodded, saluted and left.
After a while, Yun Xiang walked into the study room with a report. She blessed Shen Ao and Shen Xiyao, and then looked at Chen Ruiyuan, who was wearing only footwear on one foot, and the shoe on the ground.
"Mr. Chen, please let Yunxiang mend that shoe for you."
Hearing this, Shen Ao and Chen Ruiyuan both praised Shen Xiyao for her meticulousness.
"Oh, yes. I am always attentive."
Chen Ruiyuan complimented.
Yunxiang walked over, picked up the shoe with exquisite workmanship and luxurious materials, and looked at the scratched area. She took out a few balls of thread from her sleeves and chose the same color thread as the shoe. She threaded the needle dexterously and pinched it with her orchid fingers. I made two more cuts on the hair with the needle. I first removed a few more stitches, connected the original thread on the shoe with the selected thread, and then started to repair the scratched area.
Hearing Shen Xiyao address Chen Ruiyuan, Shen Ao frowned.
"Yao'er must not be rude. After all, he is His Highness the Crown Prince of Nanchu."
Chen Ruiyuan hurriedly explained: "Don't blame Mr. Shen. I have visited you before. At that time, I asked the attendant not to call you Your Highness."
At the end, Chen Ruiyuan smiled somewhat self-deprecatingly.
The female worker at Yunxiang was very good. It only took a moment to mend Chen Ruiyuan's shoes. She checked over and over again and found no flaws before helping Chen Ruiyuan put on the shoes.
Chen Ruiyuan stamped his feet a few times to get used to the shoes. Then he saluted and said, "I'll leave this matter to the Marquis. It's getting late, so I'll take my leave first."
Shen Ao nodded.
Shen Xiyao took a step forward.
"Mr. Chen, since you are here to visit me, I will send you out."
Chen Ruiyuan thanked him and walked out of Shen Ao's study with Shen Xiyao.
After sending Chen Ruiyuan away, Shen Xiyao took Yunxiang back to her boudoir.
Yunxiu is accompanying Princess Zhu'an and Chu Qingying.
Chu Qingying's eyes widened and her mouth opened with a look of surprise.
Princess Zhu'an could not hide her surprise.
Neither of the two women expected that the woman in front of them would have such a wonderful experience.
Traveling north to the grasslands and south to the Chu Kingdom, you can pick up all kinds of interesting anecdotes and special delicacies along the way. Not to mention the experience of several mountain bandits robberies, which were easily solved by Yunxiu.
These things that Yunxiu experienced completely satisfied the various fantasies of the two girls who were raised in the boudoir and were like canaries about the outside world.
In addition, Yunxiu was dressed in moon-white men's clothing at this time, and her dashing and heroic appearance was so in line with the cardamom girl's fantasy of the opposite sex that Zhu An and Chu Qingying's eyes almost turned into peach hearts.
When Shen Xiyao walked into the boudoir, Princess Zhu'an and Chu Qingying were still immersed in fantasy, but Yunxiu heard the sound and hurriedly stood up to salute.
Princess Zhu'an and Chu Qingying also woke up later. Princess Zhu'an was okay, but something was wrong with Chu Qingying. When her round eyes looked at Yunxiu, her face suddenly turned red. Shen Xiyao looked a little confused. .
Several people were seated separately, and Yun Xiang again served tea.
Princess Zhu'an first spoke up to explain her intention.
"I came here this time to thank Xiyao. Your two ideas made me shine at last night's banquet. My uncle and father praised me a lot. If I didn't come to thank you in person, I would be hard-pressed. install."
Shen Xiyao raised her eyes and looked at Princess Zhu'an, whose appearance had not changed much, but whose temperament had improved significantly.
"The princess is too polite. It's just a small effort. In fact, I should apologize to the princess. Today I saw many women on the street imitating the princess's makeup, but they seemed to be wearing flowers. But the princess still has to endure it. The pain of tattooing and the inability to change to other patterns in the future are my fault for not thinking carefully."
Princess Zhu'an chuckled lightly.
"Xiyao is worried too much. I can't blame you. Xiyao, you don't like red clothes. You don't know much about this. Besides, before I got the tattoo, I also tried flower tattoos, but I always had an itchy feeling between my eyebrows. , it was extremely uncomfortable. That’s why I finally chose to get a tattoo.”
Zhuan picked up the tea and took a sip, then looked at the teacup in his hand.
"Xiyao, why didn't you replace the white porcelain tea cup here?"
Shen Xiyao smiled.
"Princess, as I said at the banquet, among the fine white porcelain utensils, now we really only have the set dedicated to Your Majesty."
"What a pity. I still want to add some more porcelain to the palace."
Hearing this, Shen Xiyao turned her head and glanced at Yunxiu.
Yunxiu understood and took two steps forward.
"Princess, Miss, there is indeed a batch of high-quality white porcelain finished at present, but the firing formula of white porcelain has been fixed in Xingzhou, and there should be more products in the next few days. From now on, it will be delivered continuously. ."
"Well, Xiyao must send a batch to my house when the time comes."
Shen Xiyao nodded and agreed to Princess Zhu'an's request.
Princess Zhu'an pondered for a moment and then said: "There is one more thing that I don't know whether to talk about or not."
"Princess, please speak."
"Then I won't be polite. Well... I wonder, Xiyao, if your kiln is still short of manpower. I also have some kiln workers on hand. You see..."
Shen Xiyao did not answer immediately.
Of course Shen Xiyao knew what Princess Zhu'an had in mind. It was nothing more than the firing method of the white porcelain.
The birth of white porcelain broke the dominance of celadon.
Whether it’s out of novelty or because they really like it, people will definitely buy it.
Nowadays, the firing method of white porcelain is only in the hands of the Marquis of Northern Hebei Province.
Although the Marquis of Jibei is also among the nobles, Shen Xiyao understands the reason why ordinary people are innocent and guilty of carrying a jade.
Chu Qingying's face is a little complicated.
She didn't want this incident to affect the relationship between several people, but she was also a little envious of Princess Zhu'an for talking about it so generously.
"Let's see. Since the princess is interested, let's discuss the details together. Qingying can also join in and earn some money for herself."
Finally, Shen Xiyao agreed to Princess Zhu'an's request.
Chu Qingying's eyes widened and she looked happy.
"Really? Thank you, sister Xiyao."
Princess Zhu'an secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
"I also know that Xiyao, you have suffered a loss. In this way, I will pay you another sum of money as compensation."
Shen Xiyao raised her hand to interrupt Princess Zhu'an.
"Once the Jibei Marquis Mansion has benefited from Bai Porcelain, there will definitely be many jealous people. Now that the princess is interested, I will bring the princess and the prime minister together, so that there will be less prying eyes from other people in the future. The county. The Lord can invest this money in the firing and production of white porcelain, build more kilns, and produce more white porcelain, and we can also make more money."
Princess Zhu'an was startled.
"I forgot that Xiyao is also quite knowledgeable in the field of money."
Shen Xiyao secretly rolled her eyes.
How could she understand this?
These are some of the things Mu Jianming left to record in his own manuscripts, and some of the techniques he learned while reading them.
"Oh, by the way. Does Xiyao know about Shangyang Palace?"