Little Winter Melon, clutching his aching bottom, weakly replied, "I'll set up a stall where we can admire the lotus flowers."
Upon hearing this, Yun Zhizhi finally breathed a sigh of relief.
This place sounds pretty good. It doesn't require climbing mountains, it's not some kind of evil place, and you can enjoy beautiful scenery.
It seems the lousy system has finally started to treat her like a human being.
However, Yun Zhizhi suddenly frowned slightly and muttered in confusion, "It seems there are no places to admire lotus flowers in our capital!"
Little Winter Melon's voice was even less confident than before. It laughed awkwardly, "Hehe! I just forgot to say a few words. This time, I'm going to set up a stall in the lotus flower viewing area of Yizhou Prefecture."
Yun Zhizhi's eyes widened in surprise as she asked, "The neighboring prefecture?"
"Mm." Little Winter Melon nodded.
Holy crap!
Yun Zhizhi could hardly believe her ears. She had actually set up a stall in the neighboring prefecture. Was she considered successful?
I didn't expect this terrible system to be so clever, actually coming up with this whole business trip thing.
I'm truly impressed.
Seeing Yun Zhizhi's face turn very pale, Xiao Donggua gently comforted her, "Although the location for setting up a stall this time is much farther than before, the system chose this relatively distant location out of consideration for how pitiful you were last time. This way, you can relax while you're setting up your stall."
Upon hearing this, Yun Zhizhi couldn't help but roll her eyes and said irritably, "Thank you!"
I don't believe you!
She didn't believe that lousy system could be so kind-hearted; it seemed she could only pray for good luck from now on.
Little Winter Melon continued, "Host, this time the stall will last for seven days."
"So we'll give you six days to prepare."
Upon hearing this, Yun Zhizhi silently began to calculate. Although the distance from the capital to Yizhou Prefecture was not very far, a round trip by carriage would take at least two days.
Based on this calculation, she will be away for at least half a month during this business trip to set up her stall.
Oh well! Never mind.
She resigned herself to her fate.
Since arriving in ancient times, she hadn't traveled far from home. This was a perfect opportunity for her to venture out of the city like a country bumpkin and broaden her horizons!
Then, she asked Xiaodonggua curiously, "Just how big is the place to admire the lotus flowers?"
"That place is at least a hundred acres in size."
"They've all planted lotus flowers?"
"Um."
From this perspective, that place can be considered a tourist attraction, but it's so big that it feels a bit too spacious.
Little Winter Melon observed her for a while, and sensing that her face wasn't so sour anymore, she smiled and asked, "Have you decided what you want to sell this time?"
Yun Zhizhi had a slight headache, so she rubbed her temples and replied casually, "I haven't decided yet. I'll confirm with you the day before I set up the stall."
At that moment, her mind was completely blank, and she had no clue what to do.
Therefore, I plan to arrive in Yizhou City a few days in advance to conduct some research before deciding what to sell.
The next day, at the beginning of the 9-11 AM.
After leaving the court, Zhao Yunjin did not immediately return to the Censorate, but instead turned and walked towards Yongle Palace, where the Empress Dowager resided.
Meanwhile, bursts of laughter and cheerful chatter echoed from Yongle Palace.
The Empress Dowager sat on the couch, her gaze fixed on the several beautiful figures not far away. She smiled and said, "Xin'er, what are you little girls chatting about? You seem so happy."
Princess Zhao Yunxin looked up at the Empress Dowager, her expression somewhat dejected: "We were talking about lipstick and essential oils."
She sighed and continued, "These past few days, many young women in the capital have been discussing these things. Xin'er also really wants to own a moisturizing, long-lasting orange-red lipstick, as well as a bottle of rose essential oil that can beautify and nourish the skin."
Upon hearing this, the Empress Dowager comforted her, saying, "What's so difficult about that? I'll send someone to the cosmetics shop to buy them for you right away."
Hearing this, the Crown Princess softly explained, "Grandmother, these lipsticks and essential oils aren't sold in cosmetic shops. They're sold at street stalls."
She shook her head helplessly and added, "Besides, even if you had the money, you couldn't buy it now."
Yesterday, her friend came to visit her at the Crown Prince's residence. During their conversation, they suddenly mentioned Yu Zhizhi.
Only then did she realize that the fake legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister's mansion had actually started setting up a stall.
Just then, she noticed that her friend was wearing a maple-red lipstick, which instantly made her look fairer and more elegant.
She couldn't help but marvel, and her heart was also deeply moved.
So she immediately sent someone to buy it, but they came up empty-handed.
At that moment, the Queen was enjoying some pastries when she overheard their conversation and couldn't help but ask curiously, "Why can't we buy them?"
The Crown Princess sighed, "Because Yu Zhizhi has stopped setting up her stall."
Upon hearing this, the Eighth Princess was so surprised she couldn't close her mouth: "Ah! You mean such a wonderful thing was made by that fake eldest daughter of the Prime Minister's mansion?"
The Crown Princess nodded. "It should be her."
Looking at the Eighth Princess's astonished expression, just like when I first heard the news yesterday, I was amazed.
Immediately afterwards, the Crown Princess told the Empress and the Eighth Princess about the bizarre things she had heard from outside about Yu Zhizhi's street vending.
The Eighth Princess listened with great interest, her face showing admiration. She excitedly said, "The ice cream she sold at her stall before was so delicious, I loved it! I never knew she could also make rouge and face powder."
I really want to meet this amazing Yu Zhizhi.
I had seen her once or twice at previous palace banquets, but her reputation wasn't very good then, so I didn't have a high opinion of her.
In retrospect, those rumors were all false.
She was so different from everyone else.
Just then, a loud, hoarse voice came from outside the door: "The Sixth Prince has arrived!"
After Zhao Yunjin entered Yongle Palace and paid his respects to the Empress Dowager and the Empress, he asked with concern, "I heard that Your Majesty recently caught a cold. I wonder if you have recovered by now?"
The Empress Dowager smiled and replied, "I'm much better now, don't worry."
"I have been busy with official duties recently and only had time to visit you today. Please forgive me, Grandmother."
The Empress Dowager waved her hand to indicate her understanding: "Official business is of utmost importance."
At this moment, the Eighth Princess blinked her bright eyes, looked curiously at the wooden box in Zhao Yi's hand, and asked in a sweet voice, "Sixth Prince, what good things have you brought to give to Grandmother?"
Zhao Yunjin turned her head slightly and gave Zhao Yi behind her a meaningful look.
Zhao Yi immediately understood and quickly stepped forward to open the exquisite wooden box.
“A friend recently gave me some lipsticks and essential oils for women’s grooming, which I think are very suitable for my grandmother and mother to use, so I brought them into the palace.”
Upon hearing this, the Eighth Princess, who was sitting not far away, couldn't wait to walk over to Zhao Yi's side and curiously peer into the box.
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