"Yes," said Xiao Zhuzi, then added, "Princess, I have discovered a mountain villa about twenty miles outside the city. There aren't many people there. I'm thinking of building a villa there. What do you think?"
Training people in the palace is definitely not feasible, nor is it feasible within the city. The only option is outside the city. He had specifically inquired about many things today and, upon learning of this small mountain villa outside the city, he even rode out to take a look. He had just dismounted.
Zhao Shu's eyes flickered, and after thinking for a moment, she said, "No problem, buy all the surrounding land. No need to rush, let's negotiate slowly and keep the pressure to a minimum."
"Yes, Your Majesty." He met with Xiao Guozi and learned that Zhao Shu wanted to open a shop, but she probably wouldn't have enough money. She could only slowly select people first and then make further plans.
Zhao Shu nodded, her gaze falling on Xiao Guozi. "How is it?"
"Your Highness, we have found a shop, but it's a bit too big. It's a two-story shop with three doors and a small courtyard in the back. I don't think we need such a large space." Xiao Guozi knew that Zhao Shuding wanted to sell shampoo and the like.
Zhao Shu shook her head and smiled, "There are advantages to having a large place. You and Fei Peng can go talk to the owner tomorrow. Once you've negotiated the price, I'll go take a look."
If the place is big enough, there could even be workshops, wouldn't that be convenient? And you could also open a pharmacy to sell medicinal herbs. If selling medicinal herbs isn't an option, you could sell cosmetics and face masks, and you could probably even make those.
Most facial mask sheets are made of pure cotton, but the best facial mask sheets are made of silk. There is silk available in Dayong. The rest is nutrient water, which we need to think about carefully and consult with Dr. Peng.
Having already calculated what he needed to do in the future, he waved for the two to leave.
Nothing happened that night. The next day, Zhao Shu got up early and practiced Tai Chi. Sun Yun watched and followed along. She was very quick to learn and basically mastered it. She was beautiful, so even if her movements were not standard, she still looked extremely elegant.
After finishing their Tai Chi practice, the two had breakfast brought to them so they could have breakfast with the Empress Dowager. The Empress Dowager had gotten up much earlier than the two of them and had already finished her Tai Chi practice; she was just about to have breakfast.
The two first paid their respects to the Empress Dowager, and only after receiving her permission did they sit down to her and begin their breakfast.
The Empress Dowager did not speak when she had breakfast with Sun Yun for the first time. In the past, she would chat with Zhao Shu when she ate together. Perhaps she was mindful of Sun Yun's scholarly background and thus refrained from speaking while eating or sleeping.
After breakfast, the Empress Dowager said, "Today I will watch you two learn from Zhang Chu."
"Yes." The two behaved extremely well, and their manners were quite like those of well-bred ladies, leaving no room for criticism. The Empress Dowager was even taken aback.
Zhang Chu took the books and explained them to the two of them in detail. Zhao Shu, of course, had already memorized these books in her previous life, and Sun Yun, as the eldest daughter of the Sun family, had read these books since she was a child, so how could she be stumped?
By noon, the Empress Dowager began to believe Zhang Chu's words. These two were extremely shrewd. She sighed, feeling tired, and sent the two men back.
Zhao Shu and Sun Yun exchanged a glance, both understanding what the other was thinking, and couldn't help but smile knowingly at each other.
As they exited Fengxin Palace and walked along the cobblestone path, they encountered a woman in her twenties and a man of about sixteen or seventeen. The man wore a gray-blue scholar's robe, with a gray-blue ribbon tying his black hair back, and a dark-colored hair ornament. Despite his dark attire, the man's spirited demeanor was still evident.
"So it's the Princess and Miss Sun, what a coincidence." Aunt Twenty greeted the two of them very warmly, her eyes darting back and forth over Sun Yun.
“Princess, this is your twenty-fifth uncle. He’s home from school today and is on his way to pay his respects to the Empress Dowager.” Aunt Twenty said, pointing to the man beside her. Then she introduced Zhao Shu and Sun Yun to the man, “This is Princess Jun, and this is Miss Sun from the Sun family.”
Upon hearing this, the man quickly bowed and said, "Greetings to the Princess, and greetings to Miss Sun. I have been rude."
The twenty-fifth in line, the members of the Guanzhou clan did not follow the example of the other princes. The other princes had already established their own clans. Although they were still members of the royal family, they had set up separate ancestral halls and determined the generational order of their descendants themselves. This was the Yongwang. If there were a crown prince in the future, and the crown prince's name was not bestowed by the emperor, he could also choose his own generational name.
Zhao Shu smiled but did not return the greeting. Seeing that Zhao Shu did not return the greeting, Sun Yun simply stood there. Neither of them had covered their faces with veils today, and they felt a little uncomfortable about bumping into the man.
"Grandmother is taking a nap, so it's best not to disturb her, Aunt Twenty. Ah Yun, let's go." Zhao Shu didn't expose them. The Empress Dowager hadn't said anything about seeing any members of the Guanzhou clan today. Who were they trying to fool by coming to pay their respects at this time? Besides, Aunt Twenty's eyes were glued to Sun Yun. She was probably up to something.
Aunt Twenty was surprised that Zhao Shu was so disrespectful and felt a little embarrassed. However, she quickly changed to a smile and smiled very sincerely. She stood in front of Zhao Shu and Sun Yun and said, "Princess, Miss Sun, you are new here and haven't met the sisters of Guanzhou yet. Why don't you go and meet them today? Aunt Twenty will introduce you to them one by one. The girls of Guanzhou are very eager to get to know you two."
Zhao Shu looked at Aunt Twenty and said, "Aunt Twenty, maybe next time. I'm busy today."
After she finished speaking, she walked past Aunt Twenty expressionlessly and left with Zhao Shu without looking back. Aunt Twenty wanted to entangle them, but was blocked by Green Luo and the others. She could only watch helplessly as Zhao Shu and Sun Yun entered Jinlan Palace. There were guards in front of Jinlan Palace, and ordinary people could not enter at all.
After watching the two figures disappear, Aunt Twenty stamped her foot and said, "They really don't know what's good for them." Then she turned to Twenty-Five and said, "What do you think, Uncle? I've already found out. That Miss Sun is the legitimate daughter of the Sun family. Her looks are outstanding in the capital. If you can marry the daughter of the Sun family, you'll be on your way to great success."
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