"Your Highness?" Shen Ling asked in surprise.
Whether in her previous life or after her rebirth, His Highness remained indifferent to her.
The only difference is that in her previous life, her entire family was harmed by the Regent, but in this life, she has always been protected by His Highness.
However, since she and His Highness are already husband and wife, there is nothing wrong with her doing this.
"The road is bumpy, this way you won't bump your head," Gu Mu said calmly, smelling the fragrance of Chen Ling's hair.
This was the first time he had ever treated a girl like this.
In his past life, he was always single and had never even held a girl's hand.
So at this moment, things appear calm.
My heart was beating very fast.
He coughed awkwardly to hide his nervousness.
When did you start to have feelings for Chen Ling?
Was it Shen Ling's smile when she turned around while flying a kite, or the growing understanding I gained from spending time with her every day, or perhaps the first time I saw her, when I didn't even realize it myself, that planted the seed of affection?
Gu Mu himself didn't know either.
All he knew was that when Shen Ling's head rested on his shoulder, he really wanted her to stay leaning on him like that, so he naturally put his arm around her shoulder and pressed her head against it.
His faint breath brushed gently across Shen Ling's forehead. He could feel the girl leaning on his shoulder was a little uncomfortable.
Even Shen Ling's usually aloof and cold face was tinged with a rare blush.
Even so,
She remained obediently leaning on his shoulder, without raising her head.
The carriage traveled along the road.
Upon arriving at the Prince's Mansion,
The journey was neither too far nor too near, just right.
The two got out of the carriage, smiled at each other, and walked side by side into the Prince's Mansion.
Everything seems to be the same as usual.
But something seems different now.
"bite"
Not long after Gu Mu entered the Prince's Palace, news came from Hidden City that someone had entered.
Gu Mu locked himself in his study and projected his consciousness onto Hidden City.
Xiao Su led a hundred people to the Hidden City to be promoted to citizens. At the same time, she spent ten thousand taels of gold to take over a shop in the Hidden City.
If it weren't for the fact that a citizen could only take over one shop, judging from Xiao Su's still unsatisfied expression, Gu Mu suspected that she really wanted to take over all the remaining five shops in one go.
However, Gu Mu would certainly not allow that.
The existence of the magical loom serves both to enhance the reputation of the Hidden City and to benefit its people.
Because he was the regent who held real power and could remove the young emperor at any time, the whole country belonged to his people.
After Xiao Su took over the shop, it signified the official birth of the magical loom.
The next day,
In a shop in Beijing,
The items that were originally being sold were quietly replaced with a type of loom that the people of the capital had never seen before.
Meanwhile, on the other side of the shop, there were also bolts of cloth that had been produced overnight using a magical loom.
Gu Mu disguised himself and went out shopping with Shen Ling, who was also disguised.
He saw the shop with its gongs and drums, celebrating its grand opening, and with just a glance inside, he knew it contained the magical looms produced in the Hidden City.
I didn't expect Xiao Su to be so efficient.
Although the magical loom has a shop in Hidden City, it doesn't prevent the person who took over the shop in Hidden City from moving the magical loom outside Hidden City and selling it to people who are neither citizens of Hidden City nor temporary residents of Hidden City.
This aligns even more closely with Gu Mu's original intention of using the magical loom to benefit the people and make the Hidden City famous.
"Your Highness, this loom is quite special. Let's go inside and take a look."
With her sharp eyes, Chen Ling immediately noticed the difference between this loom and an ordinary loom.
In addition, the fabric hanging on the other side was exceptionally exquisite, immediately piquing Shen Ling's curiosity.
Gu Mu was naturally happy to oblige and immediately stepped into the shop with one foot.
This shop, called Buyifang, attracted many customers as soon as the gongs and drums sounded, even though it was a newly opened store.
The shop was packed with people choosing clothes.
Gu Mu and Shen Ling were already disguised and traveling in plain clothes, so they naturally wouldn't act like regents just because there were many people around.
They blended into the crowd like ordinary people.
"This fabric is of such high quality... This is just ordinary cloth, yet it can be woven like this. It shows that the craftsman's skills are extremely exquisite!" Shen Ling, being a young woman, naturally knew a lot about these things and exclaimed in amazement.
She stroked the fabric with her hand, her slender, white fingers gently gliding across the surface, a glint of light flashing in her deep, intelligent eyes.
Women love beauty, especially Shen Ling, who is in the prime of her life.
"If we use the finest fabric, combined with the craftsman's skill, the resulting fabric would probably be far superior to what we're using now!"
"Your Highness, how about we find this craftsman to make a batch of fabric for us, and then find the palace weavers to embroider a few new python robes for you? What do you think?" Shen Ling said with a gentle smile.
As a princess, although she hated the original owner of the body, she always did her job very well and managed the royal palace in an orderly manner.
So even now, Gu Mu is the first person I think of.
“However, such craftsmanship will probably take a long time to develop…” Shen Ling lowered her head, a hint of anticipation in her eyes.
Her voice was very soft, and they were positioned quite far from the people around them.
So no one heard their conversation.
But on the other side,
A loud-voiced middle-aged woman expressed the same concern as Shen Ling, and immediately a waiter surrounded her.
The shopkeeper enthusiastically introduced, "These fabrics of ours are all woven on these amazing looms. They're simple and convenient to operate, and highly efficient!"
"Actually, our main business is selling these amazing looms. I believe that once you buy one of these amazing looms, you too can weave fabrics just as good as these!"
The waiter explained while demonstrating.
Soon, a piece of cloth, neither too big nor too small, was born from the magical loom.
Everyone crowded around, marveling at the sight.
Shen Ling watched from the side, also looking curious, seemingly wanting to buy one and take it home.
However, there were too many people around, and she was a reserved person, so she never joined them. She just stood quietly with Gu Mu on the side where no one was around.
How much does it cost?
"Yes, this loom must be very expensive, right?"
Having witnessed the wonder of the loom, the onlookers began asking about the price.
"50 taels of gold per unit," the waiter announced.
Immediately, many people gasped in shock.
Even in the capital, 50 taels of gold is not something that can be taken out casually.
This is almost a year's worth of living expenses for an average family.
Even if a loom is incredibly advanced, some people still won't buy it if it's so expensive.
Gu Mu glanced at the waiter; the price was indeed a bit expensive.
His original intention in making the looms available was to benefit the people. However, the high price made them unaffordable for ordinary people, turning them into the exclusive property of the wealthy.
However, the current situation is that as long as Xiao Su's shop is sold, the price will likely drop significantly once the other five shops are sold, due to competition.
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