Ye Wanhe looked up and saw that Zhao Yun was not angry, so she slowly said: "My family is considered a wealthy family in Fangqiao Town. Since I was young, my parents have never lacked food and clothing. My family is in the silk thread business, and we earn a lot of money every year. My parents have never lacked anything for me because I am a girl. They even sent me to school. I have never despised my background..."
Zhao Yun frowned slightly and said, "Since your family is wealthy, why did you enter the palace as a slave?"
Ye Wanhe whispered, "My second uncle was working for the government office back then. He happened to come to Yongxing City to select palace maids. He had already chosen ten women, but when they were about to hand them over to the government for selection the next day, one of the girls heard that life in the palace was difficult and ran away.
My second uncle was afraid that I wouldn't be able to complete the task, so he had no choice but to let me enter the palace as a slave. He originally thought that it would only take about thirteen years, and I could leave the palace when I turned twenty-five."
Ye Wanhe coughed and whispered, "I have a pretty good background in Fangqiao Town. If I hadn't entered the palace, I would have married a young man from a merchant family. We could have run the household together, had children, and never had to worry about food, clothing, housing, or anything else. This background is already better than countless women in the Great Sheng Dynasty... I don't think there's anything wrong with it."
The more Zhao Yun listened, the angrier he became, especially when he heard Ye Wanhe mention the words "giving birth to children". He pushed Ye Wanhe away from his arms and stood up angrily.
When Ye Wanhe saw Zhao Yun enter the inner room, she just stood in the outer hall, thinking that if she had not entered the palace, she would have been married by now, living a happy and harmonious life with her husband, just like her parents, who were a loving couple and lived an ordinary and happy life.
Maybe she already has a son and a daughter. After all, if her first child was still alive, he would be six years old.
Ye Wanhe gently stroked her belly, thinking that after leaving the palace, she would be able to live a comfortable life.
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As February 19th approaches, Yun Xiangye is very busy.
These days, rumors about Gu Yanyang having a mistress have been circulating everywhere, but Yun Xiangye didn't pay much attention to it.
However, the biggest rumor in Chang'an City now is not that Gu Yan has a mistress. What everyone in Chang'an is talking about is that Fu Ming was imprisoned in the Dali Temple for embezzling the land of the villagers of Hongliu Village and committing murder for money.
Fu Qianran was also affected by this and her position as Crown Princess was taken back.
The position of Crown Princess became vacant, and all the noble ladies in Chang'an City were secretly tempted.
After all, Your Majesty has only had one wife, the Empress, in the harem for the past twenty-three years. Now the Crown Prince does not have any concubines in the Eastern Palace. If she enters the Eastern Palace as the Crown Princess, she will not have to compete with other women. If she gives birth to the Emperor's eldest grandson, her position will be very stable.
Many noble ladies in Chang'an City have received invitations to the Hundred Flowers Banquet held during the March 3rd Flower Festival in the palace. Everyone in Chang'an knows that this Hundred Flowers Banquet must be for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to select a concubine.
The noble ladies in Chang'an went to the streets to buy fabrics and clothes, hoping to look dazzling in new clothes when they entered the palace on March 3rd.
Early in the morning of February 19th.
Yun Xiangye got up early and went to the Five Color Embroidery Workshop.
Taking advantage of the auspicious time, Yun Xiangye invited the Bodhisattva, set off firecrackers, and invited the ritual music troupe from the music house to perform dragon and lion dances to celebrate.
Little Nuonuo was extremely happy to see the dragon and lion dances.
Yun Xiangye held Nuonuo in her arms and looked up at the plaque of the Five Colors Embroidery Workshop, tears welling in her eyes. "Dad, Mom, can you see this from your spirits in heaven? I have opened the Five Colors Embroidery Workshop in Chang'an City. I will definitely make it flourish."
Su Zhan walked over to Yun Xiangye and said with a faint smile, "My third uncle and aunt will definitely be pleased with this."
Yun Xiangye smiled and said, "I would like to thank my cousin for his help in opening my embroidery workshop smoothly."
Su Zhan said, "There's no need to say anything more about our own brothers and sisters."
Yun Xiangye carried Nuonuo into the embroidery workshop, ready to welcome the distinguished guests.
There were only a few casual customers who came, took a look at the styles of clothes and left without buying anything.
Until the voices of Lin Bolan and Mrs. Lin were heard outside.
Madam Lin walked over to Yun Xiangye as soon as she entered and said, "Congratulations to the Crown Prince's Consort on the opening of her embroidery workshop."
Yun Xiangye smiled lightly and said, "Madam Lin Xiang, Junior Sister Lin."
Mrs. Lin Xiang smiled and said, "The red plum dress you embroidered for Bo Lan earlier was so lifelike. Bo Lan loved it so much. We must buy a few more clothes today."
Yun Xiangye said, "Mrs. Lin and Junior Sister, please take your time choosing. Today is the opening of our new shop, so all your clothes will be half price."
Madam Lin looked at Su Zhan, who was playing with Nuonuo, and asked, "Who is that young man..."
Lin Bolan followed Mrs. Lin's gaze and saw that the man in front of her had eyes and eyebrows similar to those of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. He was also handsome and noble.
Yun Xiangye smiled faintly and said, "That's my cousin from my aunt's family. He runs a Su's dental shop in Chang'an City. I'm able to open my embroidery workshop today thanks to his help."
The light in Madam Lin's eyes dimmed, but she still smiled faintly and said, "Your cousin is well-mannered and handsome."
Lin Bolan set her eyes on a lake blue wide-sleeved Hezi skirt in front of her. This skirt immediately caught her heart. "I want this dress. Can you give it a try?"
Yun Xiangye smiled faintly: "There is a wing room upstairs where you can try on clothes. Cui'er, take Miss Lin there to try on clothes."
Lin Bolan went upstairs to try on clothes, and Fu Anran arrived soon after.
Fu Anran looked unhappy today. When she entered and saw Madam Lin there, she hurriedly bowed and said, "Aunt Lin, the Crown Prince's Consort."
Madam Lin smiled softly at Fu Anran and said, "Second Miss Fu."
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