Impeached
Regarding the wide looms, in addition to Ye Jiajia's efforts and someone else's secret help, they soon obtained dozens of them from the craftsmen.
The embroidery workshop was bustling with activity for a while. The embroiderers who did not know how to use the wide loom gathered around those who already knew how, thinking that they must learn as soon as possible so that they could produce more fabrics for the shop.
Also because there were so many people, as the fabric shop completely contracted Qin Yuyao and Ye Jiajia's shops, the extra fabrics were gradually sold directly to the outside.
Because of the convenience of the machine, the cost of those fabrics has become much cheaper.
As a result, the newly opened fabric shops were quickly crowded. Many people who usually did not want to spend money on new clothes saw that the new fabrics had a good feel, good colors, and were surprisingly cheap.
"Hey, man, you're selling this cloth so cheaply, aren't you making any money?" An auntie was holding a few pieces of bright red cloth, and she couldn't hide the smile on her face.
Her family is getting their daughter married this year, and this bright red fabric is just right for her to take home and make clothes. The price is cheaper than other fabric shops, so it's perfect.
The remaining money could be used to prepare some more gifts for my daughter. Thinking of this, the aunt still asked a few more questions out of concern.
In the fabric shop, the most articulate clerk was also a student from a women's college. He was usually best at arithmetic and communicating with people, and now he saw his aunt asking about it.
Without hesitation, she explained, "Don't worry, Auntie. There's a reason why we can sell our fabrics so cheaply. You can buy them with confidence."
Seeing others gathering around, she simply cleared her throat and said, "Our fabrics are all made with the best looms. They're simpler and faster than ordinary looms, which saves a lot of time and allows us to make more fabric, which makes it much cheaper."
Suddenly, the people who were originally hesitant and confused reached out to grab the cloth piled in the store. This is a great bargain, buy it home quickly, if you miss it, won't you be upset?
The guy who was in charge of taking the cloth out from the back warehouse and putting it in place was both happy and tired when he saw it: "Jiang Xiaoshan, you are really good at talking. Come and help me put it in place."
Hearing this, Xiaoshan, who had just recommended a color to an aunt, hurriedly turned around to help put the newly arrived cloth on the table. They were busy all day long.
When I was doing the accounts in the evening, although I was prepared, I was still shocked by the numbers in the account book.
Jiang Xiaoshan counted again on the abacus, then nodded and said, "I'm right. We really made 2,400 taels of silver in one day!"
Hearing her say this, the clerk who was not good at calculating widened his eyes: "We still have a lot of cloth, and there is a lot piled up at the embroidery workshop. If we keep going like this every day, I'm afraid it will reach tens of thousands in a month!"
Shaking his head, Jiang Xiaoshan carefully put away the account book. "That's not the case. After all, today is just the beginning of the sale. After a few days, when the people in this city have bought enough, there won't be as many as today."
But Jiang Xiaoshan was still very shocked in his heart. Besides being surprised, he was also sighing that he had finally completed the princess's instructions and did not embarrass her.
After all, there were many people who were good at arithmetic in the embroidery workshop, but she was the only one who was allowed to be the manager of the fabric shop. It can be seen that the princess trusted her very much, and she naturally could not let the princess down.
However, this kind of good business is rare. By the seventh day of selling at the fabric shop, the customer flow gradually became similar to that of other shops, but the income was still considerable.
Such an easy-to-profit situation would naturally look bad in the eyes of other peers.
In Prince Zhen'an's mansion, Luan Zhengya and Qin Yuyao sat face to face in the study.
At Luan Zhengya's suggestion, Qin Yuyao took the letter and glanced at it curiously before raising her eyebrows and glancing at Luan Zhengya.
Just because this letter was actually a joint letter, the well-known fabric shops in Shengjing jointly reported her and Ye Jiajia's fabric shop with the imperial merchant's fabric shop.
They were accused of maliciously disrupting cloth prices, affecting the city's cloth market, and suspected of selling inferior cloth disguised as high-quality cloth.
Because Qin Yuyao is the princess of Zhen'an Prince, they had no choice but to write a joint letter to His Majesty to ask him to investigate the matter and preferably seal up her shop.
"Your Majesty is truly considerate of the people's situation. This letter was handled so quickly." Qin Yuyao gently placed the envelope on the desk, and then looked at Luan Zhengya who had been silent for a long time.
Seeing that she had finished reading, Luan Zhengya spoke slowly, without a hint of accusation: "It's just a few fools with royal merchants and some royal blood relations. They can't stand seeing others snatching meat from their mouths, so they came up with an aboveboard method."
Knowing that the current emperor cares about people's livelihood, he pretended to arouse the anger of the people and ordinary merchants in order to force Qin Yuyao to close the store.
Seeing Qin Yuyao silent and seemingly lost in thought, Luan Zhengya didn't rush her. She simply put the letter away, dipped her brush in ink, and began writing a new memorial.
Seeing Luan Zhengya start writing, Qin Yuyao subconsciously asked, "What are you writing?"
"This letter was originally meant for me. Since it's your shop, I'll show it to you. I'll go back to His Majesty first. It's normal for merchants to have conflicts. If you casually suspect someone of using a backdoor, I'm afraid that whoever makes money will be reported in the future. This is not advisable."
These words seemed reasonable, but Qin Yuyao heard a hint of favoring herself, and couldn't help but curl the corners of her mouth.
"Don't worry, I just happen to have a memorial to send to His Majesty, and it happens to be about this fabric shop." He paused for a moment, and when he saw the person who had been listening quietly look up at him, he continued, "Of course, I won't let the world think that Prince Zhen'an is a person who favors the princess and disregards the laws of Sheng Kingdom."
Unexpectedly, Luan Zhengya immediately put down her brush and said seriously, "I actually hope that as many people know that I favor the princess, the better. Then no one will dare to compete with me for the princess."
Qin Yuyao looked at Luan Zhengya with amusement, but said nothing. She also picked up the pen and started writing the memorial.
That night, Qilian Jingyao saw two memorials from Prince Zhen'an's Mansion on his desk.
"Why did Prince Zhen'an send two memorials today?" Qilian Jingyao picked up one of them and unfolded it without even raising his head.
The young eunuch waiting nearby hurriedly replied, "Your Majesty, one copy was sent by the Princess of Zhen'an."
Hearing this, Qilian Jingyao put down the memorial signed by Luan Zhengya and curiously unfolded the other one.
Compared to his cousin's memorial, he was more interested in the memorial from the Princess of Zhen'an. His previous collaboration with her had left a good impression on him.
It was unknown what this remarkable woman's opinion was this time. Qilian Jingyao guessed that it was probably related to the recent joint petition.
With this in mind, Qilian Jingyao quickly began to read carefully. A quarter of an hour later, surprise and joy flashed across his face, and the eunuch who was watching him closely couldn't help but feel a little nervous.
The father of Princess Zhen'an had just been exiled to Danzhou to build roads, and now she has come here on her own initiative. I wonder whether Your Majesty is happy or not.
Suddenly, the young eunuch heard His Majesty pat the table and say "good" three times, and then he laughed.
It seems that even without her father, the Right Prime Minister, the Princess of Zhen'an was able to win the favor of His Majesty. She is truly a powerful character.
"Pass on my decree and invite the Princess of Zhen'an and Prince of Zhen'an to the palace. Come back tomorrow after the court session." Qilian Jingyao's voice was very happy. He didn't even care that the little eunuch was startled by his laughter and agreed a little late.
The next day, after the morning court session ended early, Qilian Jingyao sat in the study room excitedly, waiting for the two men to come in.
Qin Yuyao was a little nervous when Luan Zhengya told her that she would meet the emperor today, but after entering the study, she miraculously calmed down.
His Majesty was very considerate and ordered the two to sit nearby, and the palace maids and eunuchs brought in tea, cakes and fruits like flowing water.
"The reason I summoned the Princess of Zhen'an today is to promote the simple loom and provide instruction as mentioned in your memorial. I remember you said that if this thing succeeds, it could be promoted from Shengjing, establishing weaving workshops in more places, allowing more women to participate."
Qilian Jingyao spoke quickly, staring at Qin Yuyao with burning eyes, waiting for her to give a positive response.
Unexpectedly, His Majesty had already expressed the key points of his writing in just a few words. Qin Yuyao smiled faintly and said calmly, "Yes, Your Majesty, as the memorial says, in the future, the women of Sheng Kingdom will also be able to contribute their own small part to Your Majesty's treasury tax revenue. As long as those cheap fabrics are sold, in time, even the poorest people will be able to buy a cotton-padded jacket to wear in winter."
From beginning to end, Luan Zhengya didn't say a word; it was Qin Yuyao and Qilian Jingyao who did all the talking. No matter what details Qilian Jingyao asked about these scenarios, Qin Yuyao was able to answer them fluently. Furthermore, Qilian Jingyao had been secretly observing Luan Zhengya's expression many times.
After so many times, he was finally able to confirm that this was absolutely all Qin Yuyao's idea. Somehow, Qilian Jingyao actually envied his cousin.
He had far more freedom than the emperor, and even had a sweetheart he was married to. Not only was this sweetheart incredibly intelligent, she also devotedly followed him. They say the emperor is the one everyone envies, but Qilian Jingyao had to admit that he often envied his cousin.
After confirming the follow-up plan with Qin Yuyao, Qilian Jingyao personally made the final decision: "Since she is my cousin's wife, she is my cousin's wife. This matter is of great importance. Although it is not good to trouble my cousin's wife for everything, if any officials ask about it later, I hope my cousin's wife can help you."
Hearing this, Qin Yuyao nodded slightly: "Yes, Your Majesty."
Seeing that he had solved a major problem, Qilian Jingyao suddenly remembered something and glanced at the two of them with a hint of mischief, seeing Luan Zhengya staring at Qin Yuyao intently.
Just this one glance made Luan Zhengya feel a little uneasy.
"Cousin, I heard that Aunt Yang has returned from the border and will arrive in Shengjing soon. Do you know about this?"
These words resounded like thunder in the study. Qin Yuyao turned to look at Luan Zhengya in surprise, only to see that he had even forgotten to put down the teacup that was resting on his lips.
"Now I know." Luan Zhengya put down the teacup, reached out and put her hand on Qin Yuyao's knee, patting it gently.
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