If he wasn't here, wouldn't there be more people coveting her?
Su Jingyao was a little dissatisfied when she heard his decisive rejection. "Why?"
Jun Zechen quickly and gently pulled her into his arms, patted her back gently, and said softly, "Be good, I'll take Yaoyao out tomorrow."
Su Jingyao pursed her lips and said angrily, "I'm going out now."
Then she broke free from his embrace and turned around to instruct Anshun, who was standing beside her, "Anshun, prepare the carriage and guards. If my husband doesn't agree, I will go out alone."
After saying that, he walked out of the study angrily without waiting for Jun Zechen's consent.
"Yaoyao!"
Anshun looked at His Majesty with an embarrassed expression, at a loss as to what to do.
Jun Zechen's face darkened instantly, and he said sternly, "Send someone to protect Madam. If anything happens to Madam, you will be held responsible."
"Yes, Third Master."
Because there were servants hired by Anshun in this mansion, Anshun addressed His Majesty and the Queen as "Master" and "Madam".
Su Jingyao was sitting in the carriage, accompanied by Miaoxia.
At this time, the carriage was driving on the most prosperous and noisy street in Yicheng. Suddenly, a loud shouting sounded.
It seemed like two teahouses were arguing and shouting at each other, but a woman's loud voice was heard.
Su Jingyao became interested and said, "Stop."
After the carriage slowly stopped, she lifted the curtain on one side and took a closer look. It was a teahouse called Mingxiang Yige.
Outside stood a few women, about thirty years old, eagerly announcing the teahouse's opening. Their voices were high and clear: "The teahouse is open today! Not only are teas half-price, but there are also plenty of free pastries."
Su Jingyao was slightly surprised.
In the imperial dynasty, the status of women was not very high. It was generally emphasized that "men are responsible for the outside world and women are responsible for the inside world". Women doing business were often regarded as violating their duties and thus suffered criticism and discrimination.
The laws of the dynasty placed many restrictions on women engaging in commercial activities. For example, in terms of property rights and the right to sign contracts, women might be far inferior to men.
Therefore, even in the capital, Su Jingyao had never seen a woman doing business.
Even though she had opened many shops in her boudoir to make money, she had never shown herself in public.
At this moment, Miaoxia, who had lifted the curtain on the other side, curiously peeked outside. "Master, this is also a teahouse called Cuilan Tea House. It seems the two sides are competing with each other?"
"Go down and take a look."
Miaoxia put the veil on her master, then got off the carriage first and reached out to support her master from outside the carriage, her movements gentle and respectful.
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