Li Si, who was waiting at the door, heard the news that His Majesty had added another prize, and felt that he had made the right move.

Your Majesty has not expressed his opinion these days, but is currently screening out those who are beneficial to Prince Fusu and those who want to step on Prince Fusu.

With your Majesty's attitude, the Qin Empire will definitely be handed over to Prince Fusu in two years.

What he can do is to express his attitude and stand firm.

While the Xianyang Palace was full of intrigues, preparations for the textile competition were still in full swing.

The women's enthusiasm has not diminished in the slightest and they look forward to showing their skills in the competition and winning honor for themselves and their families.

Prince Fusu was also closely following the progress of the competition.

This competition is not only about personal honor, but also about the future of Daqin.

He hopes that through this competition, more people will see the talent and strength of women and no longer be confined to their own small spaces.

Finally, the day of the textile competition arrived. Inside and outside the city of Xianyang, there was a bustling crowd and it was extremely lively.

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The competition venue was set up at the gate of Xianyang City, and high stands were built around it, filled with people and officials who came to watch the game.

Dozens of looms were lined up in a row. These machines were made by Prince Fusu at the request of Mohist disciples.

Although Mo Yuan was in the frontier, he wrote letters to many Mohist disciples asking them to come to Xianyang City to join him.

Greenhouses, farms and textile factories all rely on the equipment and buildings of the Mohist disciples.

This time, Fusu truly experienced what Li Rongrong meant when she said that science and technology are the primary productive forces.

I’ve gone off topic, let’s get back to the topic.

Next to each loom stood a participating woman, some nervous, some excited, holding the shuttle tightly in their hands, ready to start the competition.

“Boom—boom—boom—”

With three loud drum beats, the competition officially began.

The women immediately threw themselves into the intense competition. They skillfully shuttled the shuttles and weaved the silk threads into exquisite patterns.

Some of the audience in the stands stretched their necks and stared with wide eyes, afraid of missing any details; others talked in low voices, discussing which contestant had better skills.

The air was filled with tension and excitement, and the entire square seemed to be ignited by this enthusiasm.

As time went by, exquisite pieces of cloth gradually took shape in the hands of women.

Some of the cloths are embroidered with lifelike flowers and birds, while others are woven with auspicious patterns. Each one embodies the women's hard work and wisdom.

"Wow, look at the woman from the Zhang family. Her hands are so fast and the patterns she weaves are so beautiful!" An audience member exclaimed, pointing at a busy woman.

"Yes, and the lady from the Li family, her fabric colors are really well matched, it looks really pleasing to the eye." Another audience member echoed.

The competition among the women became more and more intense. They not only competed in skills, but also in patience and perseverance. Some women had beads of sweat on their foreheads, but they still persisted and the shuttles in their hands never stopped.

Finally, in a tense and exciting atmosphere, the game ended.

This time, Fusu adopted the voting system that Li Rongrong told him about.

In addition to himself, he also selected several most impartial officials to serve as judges.

After careful selection by several officials, Madam Sun won first place with her double-sided embroidery of beautiful mountains and rivers.

Madam Sun hugged A Yuan tightly, tears kept falling, but a long-lost smile bloomed on her face.

A Yuan seemed to sense her mother's joy and gently patted Sun Niangzi's back with her little hands, "Mom, you are amazing."

"Ayuan, we are saved, we have a way to survive!" Madam Sun said to Ayuan while choking with sobs.

Although A Yuan didn't understand what her mother said, she could feel the joy and excitement from the bottom of her heart.

She opened her eyes wide and looked at her mother curiously, with a happy smile on her little face.

Madam Sun wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, took a deep breath, and calmed herself down.

There was no man in the family, so she couldn't do heavy labor, and she had to support A Yuan.

This was the only skill she had in embroidery, and she would occasionally embroider handkerchiefs for nobles and earn a few Qinbanliang coins.

Unexpectedly, she actually had the opportunity to work in a textile factory and have a job that would earn money in the future.

In addition to Lady Sun who won the top spot, Yu Ji also won the second place with her koi painting.

In addition to working in the textile factory, he also received a lot of money.

No one in Daqin eats fish, so naturally no one would pay much attention to observing fish. Most of them were raised by nobles and kept at home for appreciation.

Relying on her past experience, she embroidered the koi picture so vividly that every scale was full of hidden details.

The female official arranged by Prince Fusu took them all the way to the textile factory.

The textile factory was built not far from the breeding farm, making it convenient for the female workers to raise silkworms and weave cloth.

Arriving at the textile factory, Sun was shocked by the sight before her: it was large in scale and well-equipped.

In the past, we always did the work at home, and had never seen this kind of collective work.

She took a deep breath and felt the place was full of life and energy.

"Madam Sun, you're here!" A female official in charge of reception came up to greet her warmly, "Congratulations on getting the opportunity to work at the Daqin Textile Factory!"

Madam Sun smiled and nodded, saying gratefully: "Thank you! Thank you! I will definitely work hard!"

The female worker took Sun Niangzi to visit the various workshops in the textile factory and introduced her to various wooden equipment and process flows.

Madam Sun listened with great interest, her eyes sparkling with excitement.

"Madam Sun, you can officially start work tomorrow," the female worker said. "We will arrange a suitable job for you so that you can give full play to your embroidery skills."

"Okay! Okay!" Madam Sun nodded repeatedly, "I will definitely work hard!"

When leaving the textile factory, Mrs. Sun felt particularly relaxed and happy.

She knew that her and A Yuan's future was full of hope. She looked up at the sky. The sun was shining brightly, the breeze was not dry, and everything seemed so beautiful.

All this is thanks to Master Fusu! If it weren't for him, she wouldn't dare to think about how she would live without A Yuan.

The fisherman who won the second place was assigned to another task, drawing and designing patterns, because her embroidery skills were not as good as others.

Prince Fusu felt that every fish in Fisherman Ji's koi painting, even its scales, were meticulously crafted and very realistic.

Just like the photos Li Rongrong had shown him before.

Such talents cannot be humiliated and naturally need to be transferred to appropriate places so that they can play their due role.

At present, there are not so many clothes to be woven, so the first thing the female workers have to learn is how to raise silkworms.

In addition to recruiting embroiderers, the textile factory also recruited a number of silkworm raisers because of its fame after the competition.

In the following days, Daqin Textile Factory was thriving and gradually got back on track.

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After finishing all these, Prince Fusu finally had time to contact Li Rongrong.

These days, he is often busy until late at night and only sleeps two hours a day.

Tired, very tired.

But when he thought that the women in his Great Qin could have their own jobs and not be restricted, just like in the world that Li Rongrong described, he was delighted.

He is full of motivation.

This was his ambition, to start a prosperous Qin Dynasty and bring eternal peace.