Chu Yunjing stood behind the closed wooden door, looking at the hazy street market through the window: "Okay, I understand your intention. You will focus on the renovation of the shop these days, and wait a few days to hang up your name in the palace.
I've already taken care of everything. Manager Meng at home is too tired and needs to find a helper. You can run around more, but the main thing is to take care of the bookstore first."
The plan was coming to fruition. She was going to build a bookstore for people to read books at will. She couldn't use her reputation yet. Someone needed to be named in the front and she would sit in the back.
After returning home, she started drafting the manuscript non-stop and drew down the structure of the bookstore in her mind.
The interior should be transparent, and one can see from beginning to end at a glance; upon entering, there is a reception counter, and behind it is a hollow wooden wall that separates the inside and outside, but the structure of the interior room should be clearly visible from the outside;
When customers enter on the left side, a waiter will lead them in. The right side is sealed off and there is only one exit in the store. The outside counter welcomes customers and the inside counter collects payments.
The bookcase should be a large standing cabinet that reaches the roof, and if placed vertically, it should be half the length of the room. Books can be accessed from all sides; there should be a movable ladder between the two large bookcases for readers to freely access;
There should be no bookcases on the innermost side by the window, only a low table and cushions, separated by opaque seat screens, try to save as many as possible; the pens, inks, papers and inkstones on the low table should also be complete for guests to use at will;
In addition to bookcases and desks, several private rooms are being built on the second floor for permanent residents. The private rooms do not need to be too big, just like a medium-sized room in an ordinary inn. They only need a bed, wardrobe, desk, dining table, and bookcases. She roughly calculated the private rooms.
It can make about ten rooms, and the partition desks on one floor can hold about twenty;
The backyard can also be used as several private rooms, as well as a kitchen, stables, etc., for students from far away to stay...
I drew about twenty manuscripts, ranging from the layout of the entire room to the details of the placement of pen and ink in books. They were very detailed. I read my drawings from beginning to end and started writing with satisfaction.
She felt sore all over after working for a long time. She wrapped her right wrist around, stood up and left the desk and chair to stretch her muscles. She faced the already dark sky outside the window. Candles were lit throughout the palace, and she didn't know when the candles were lit on the desk.
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The last time I painted so seriously was in Nanyang. Zhuo Huo, the most famous painter in Dafeng, lived in seclusion in Nanyang. I was lucky enough to visit him and painted a landscape painting under the guidance of the master. I didn't dare to rest for a whole day.
She has always been good at painting, and her paintings are lifelike, but she only hides her skills and does not show off her skills easily.
Stretching, he said slightly tiredly: "Si Yu, what time is it?"
"It's four o'clock in the morning, please give me some food."
With Chu Yunjing's permission, Si Yu left the house and went straight to the kitchen.
She packed up the drawings in her hands and told Qian Guanguan: "Go and take out my men's clothes. I will go to Yunjian with Sun De later."
Qian Guanguan advised: "Your Majesty, you really should go! You have a distinguished status, so it might not be a good idea to go to a place like that."
Chu Yunjing held up a piece of drawing, reflected it in front of the candlelight, and squinted his eyes: "If you don't enter the tiger's den, you won't catch the tiger's cubs!"
She had already made up her mind that tonight’s trip was a must!
Dinner included steamed seasonal vegetables, jade-striped shrimps, fungus pork ribs soup and a plate of sweet-scented osmanthus cake. The princess ate too little to allow the house to be extravagant, so she cut out several dishes and only maintained the necessary daily nutrients. This was a waste for everyone in the house.
Something everyone knows.
She looked at the food on the table, but she didn't like it no matter what. "Are there any crabs in the dining room?"
Si Yu chuckled: "Your Majesty, it's not the crab-eating season now! If your Majesty really wants to eat it, tell the kitchen staff to prepare some tomorrow."
Fresh crabs are produced in September and October every year and are shipped from far away Xifu. The method of raising crabs is extremely difficult and the price is expensive. Common people in the north can rarely eat crabs produced in Xifu, and the only ones are small river crabs.
She shook her head dissatisfied: "There may be some from Yunjian. Eat less and save your appetite."
She then looked at Si Yu who was meticulously picking up food for her, and said thoughtfully, "General Suhua hasn't eaten yet, right?"
She caught the panic on Si Yu's face, and Si Yu's hand serving the dishes stopped in shock, and the dishes in the silver chopsticks fell out unconsciously.
Si Yu hesitated and said: "Yes... probably!"
Chu Yunjing snickered and said deliberately: "It's so late and you haven't eaten yet. You can go to the kitchen to cook some dishes and send them to General Suhua."
Si Yu was surprised, then timidly said: "Yes."
She wanted Si Yu to trap Su Hua. If she went out of the house dressed as a man at night, Su Hua, as a bodyguard, would definitely become suspicious, so she would simply take advantage of Si Yu and let them be alone together.
After Si Yu left, she asked people to remove the dishes, sent out all the irrelevant people, and started the action with Qian Guanguan.
First, she asked Qian Guanguan to pretend to help her wash up. She sat in front of the dressing table and started to put on makeup. She picked a dark makeup powder and dabbed it on her face, then drew thick and long black eyebrows for herself. In an instant,
He looks a bit sinister and has a fake beard.
Wearing a robe with a round neck and narrow sleeves with black and white crane patterns, she deliberately chose a pair of high-soled soap boots to make her look taller. She opened a folding fan and waved it gently in front of her.
"Empress, Sun De is waiting at the back door." Qian Guanguan came in from the outside and was a little surprised to see her. She looked like a man.
She lowered her voice and said, "Well, I'm going to leave now, so you can pretend to be me and stay here in the inner room."
After that, she went to the back door. Sun De had already prepared a carriage waiting for her. When she arrived, Sun De was surprised by her dress. She felt that riding in a carriage was too eye-catching. Everything must be low-key tonight.
He has a close relationship with King Huai and must not let others discover his whereabouts.
She frowned and looked impatient: "How about two grown men in a carriage? Go on horseback."
So the two of them rode horses back and forth toward the clouds, one behind the other. The horses' hooves stepped on the bluestones on the ground, making a crisp sound. People were coming and going in the night market, but no one paid attention to this fake boy disguised as a man.
When they arrived at the feasting place, the waiter wisely led the horse to the backyard, and a woman welcoming the guests ushered them in.
The woman's posture was charming, and her charming voice was like a bell: "Master, please come in with me!"
Yunjianlai usually welcomes guests in the evening. At this time, there are lanterns and candlelight everywhere, and most of the lights are red, illuminating the charming atmosphere in the hall.
After passing the screen at the entrance, you can see the scenery in the hall. What catches your attention is the large stage in the center that can accommodate hundreds of people. More than a dozen dancers are dancing. The center is connected to the second and third floors, separated by hundreds of people.
Under the red gauze curtain, you can vaguely see the men and women on the railing on the second floor. The second floor is the private room, and the third floor is only for distinguished guests.
Many of the passers-by on the first floor are officials and gentry, and most of them behave in a low-key manner.
She glanced at the decoration in the hall and the half-dressed dancers, and said with a bad look on her face: "Isn't it said to be an elegant hall?"
The charming woman leading the way said coquettishly: "Oh, young master, we have come from the clouds to appreciate both the refined and the popular!"
The woman smiled charmingly again, which made Chu Yunjing feel uncomfortable all over. After all, this Yunjianlai was privately owned and was not as elegant as the Jiaofang Secretary.
Sun De exclaimed from behind: "Big! It's really majestic!"
A woman who had been staring at them from a distance for a long time came towards them with a smile on her face and said, "Hey! It seems that this is the first time that the young master has come back! Please invite the young master to sit down!"
She looked up and down at this woman. She looked like she was in her thirties and wore dark clothes. She must be in charge here.
She laughed loudly and loudly: "I am from out of town, and I have heard of Yunjian's name for a long time. Prepare an upper room for me, and serve good wine and food. I have a lot of money."
He casually took out a silver coin and waved it in front of the woman. The woman immediately took it with a smile and led them upstairs.
Just as they were going upstairs, a young man and a woman stood at the quiet railing on the third floor, staring at Chu Yunjing. The place where the man and woman stood was not noticeable, but they could see all the corners of the clouds.
, they were obviously talking about something, and their attention was attracted by the three people going upstairs.
The woman was wearing a fiery red feather gauze dress, her temperament was very coquettish, and her appearance was even more charming. At this moment, the woman in red looked at the people on the stairs with a face as cold as ice, her eyes were surprised, and she saw the jade pendant on Chu Yunjing's waist.
This jade pendant is a personal belonging of King Qi Qin Mian. If anyone else wears it, it must be...
The woman asked: "Is she Princess Qi?"
"Why are you here?"
The man who spoke was Fu Feng, still dressed in black and soft armor, holding a sword with his elbows in his arms. The surprise on his face was no less than that of the woman in red.
The queen is not with Su Hua? He came into the clouds today on a mission sent by his master. Unexpectedly, he met his wife, and he was a little panicked.
When the woman in red saw Fu Feng and didn't know why the princess was here, she immediately had murderous intent and her eyes were fierce: "Since we are here, let's bury her together in the clouds!"
Hearing this, Fu Feng hurriedly yelled: "No! No matter what the princess's intentions are, nothing can happen to her. This is the prince's instructions. Go and take the empress away. If you do anything, be careful with your life!"
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Fu Feng threatened the woman in red sternly, but the woman was forced to accept the order.
The fierce expression on the woman in red returned to her previous charm, and she swayed downstairs and walked towards Chu Yunjing's room.
At this moment, Chu Yunjing was sitting peacefully in the private room on the second floor, explaining the food to the waiter.
"Man, do you have any crabs here?"
A young waiter in his early twenties quickly introduced: "Sir, we have steamed crabs, fried swimming crabs, and spicy white crab soup."
After all, we are in business, so we should be comprehensive. If you want to eat crabs in the future, just come here, she thought.
"Just serve the fried swimming crabs, and also serve the pear soup, pan-fried cherries, grilled sea bass, and a pot of soju."
"Hey, sir, you can't eat crabs and pears at the same time! The two are in conflict with each other, and if you eat them by mistake, you'll be in trouble!"
What kind of statement is this? I have never heard of it before. It’s not like this little guy thinks that pear soup is cheap, so he just wants to persuade her to order something expensive.
She asked doubtfully: "Really?"
The waiter hunched over and quickly explained: "There are few fresh crabs in the north, so you may not know that I was born in Xifu since I was a child. Crabs are cold in nature and cannot be eaten with other cold things. You might as well order another soup."