Tang Dynasty good brother-in-law

Chapter 291
When the winter clothes were brought, Liu Mu approached the elderly maids who were temporarily in charge here: "The winter clothes are a bit hot, so just wear them, and I will prepare another clothes for you when you arrive in Jingyang."

The trousers for winter clothes are not ordinary. They are duck feather trousers, and they will not freeze when working outdoors in the deep winter heavy snow.

Everyone has a sweater.

Liu Mu said with a smile: "This is the sweater that comes with the palace. I don't know if they will scold the public for sending only wool to the palace. Hahaha." No one dared to answer, the old palace ladies trotted to greet those who were sent out. The maid of honor.

Xiao Yu came over at this time, and asked straight to the point after Liu Mu saluted, "Tell me, what's the matter?"

"I can't explain it clearly, you always look at this." Liu Mu handed the list to Xiao Yu: "Seven palaces came, this list scared the people in my house, I drove them away Let’s go. Today I’m here to ask for someone, the sage planned to get rid of the maids, but the imperial army’s winter clothes haven’t been available yet, so I need someone to make clothes.”

Xiao Yu flipped through the list and frowned.

"Mu, the old man asks you, what is the first-class winter clothing material."

"Snow velvet cloth, you also have it in your old mansion. The cost of that one is 130 guan. You always talk about how many sheep are shaved on the grassland for [-] pieces of cloth. As far as the junior knows, I only purchased seven horses, and the actual purchase price is [-] and five guan." Liu Mu's tone became higher and higher.

Xiao Yu nodded: "Actually, the old man only used one at home. The other was a hundred feet long, three feet six wide. My legs are cold, so I made two pairs of trousers, which I only used seven and a half feet. materials, and the cut pieces were stitched together to make a suit of clothes for the old man’s grandson.”

"I know that your old legs are afraid of the cold. I have prepared some winter pants and are sending them to you."

"Thank you, old man."

Xiao Yu raised his hand and cupped his fists, he knew that his wife only gave the snow velvet cloth to the important members of the family, and the rest of the family only had ordinary white velvet cloth, which was made of fine wool, and there must be no servants.

More often, they choose to buy gold cashmere thread and knit sweaters by themselves.But only those who have status in the government can wear it.

Buying a lot is still the thinking of Tang people, and expensive clothing materials are no different from money.

Xiao Yu looked at Liu Mu's tightly wrapped carriages and asked Liu Mu: "What else is on the carriage?"

"The uniforms prepared for the eunuchs in the palace will be delivered in the evening."

"It's not easy for the old man to talk about things in the palace. The old man will teach you a trick, and it will be effective in one day at least, and three days at most."

Liu Mu saluted: "Please give me some pointers."

"Don't worry about the things here, immediately arrange for the eunuchs in the palace to change clothes. And then..." Xiao Yu actually approached Liu Mu and whispered a few words in Liu Mu's ear, and Liu Mu nodded repeatedly.

During this period of the Tang Dynasty, there were not many eunuchs.

The former Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty was often not in Chang'an, and most of the eunuchs were dragged to the south of the Yangtze River, and countless people were killed in Zhan Luan.When Li Yuan attacked Chang'an, a large number of eunuchs were incorporated into the city defense by the guards at the time, and Peng Hai was the internal response, and they were killed terribly.

At present, the number of official eunuchs is less than a thousand.

Many young slaves were filled into the palace. These people were not enough to become real eunuchs, but all added up, they did not exceed 500.

The number of eunuchs in the Tang Dynasty increased after the Anshi Rebellion.

The eunuchs were involved in politics, and they were also in charge of the newly established Forbidden Army such as the Shence Army, and held positions in the army. This allowed the eunuchs to increase dramatically in terms of number and power.

After Liu Mu listened to Xiao Yu's advice, he immediately asked the Imperial Army to quickly transport those troops into the palace.

Peng Hai has been waiting in the palace, he happened to be off duty today.

He knew what Zuo Shanggong was doing, and he was waiting for Liu Mu's counterattack.

Sure enough, Willow came.Change clothes for the eunuchs, all in autumn clothes.Peng Hai had already arranged manpower, and immediately ordered half of them to be on duty, and half of them to change their shifts after changing their clothes.

In the evening, Baoqin arrived and inquired about where Liu Mu was. He walked up to Liu Mu in two steps at a time: "That old witch is really ruthless."

Liu Mu was sitting in the watchtower in the corner of the palace, sipping tea while watching the movements inside and outside the walls.

Seeing that he was holding the piano, he said: "Don't talk too much, go to Concubine Wan Gui immediately, and only claim that the princess will buy new clothes for everyone in Concubine Wan Gui's palace. Then according to the level, prepare ten more palaces, who will naturally be Concubine Wan Gui said." It’s the final decision. Remember, ordinary maids don’t have any, if the opportunity is right, you can complain a few words, such as that old temptress.”

"Well, this is going." Baoqin first went to change his dress, and many eunuchs in the palace had already come to help with work.

There is no need to move your fingers holding the qin, and there is no need for the person holding the qin to work hard. The eunuchs carried them to the harem and sent someone to pass them on.

The autumn wind is already very cold.

The fire had already been lit in the study of the Tang Emperor, Peng Hai led a group of people in, and signaled the eunuchs who were on duty in Li Yuan's study to leave.

Li Yuan looked up at Peng Hai, then at the little eunuchs who put on new clothes, and asked, "Peng Hai, what do you say about this matter?"

"The old slave dared not speak. Concubine Wan Gui also called the old slave to question the day before yesterday, and the old slave also did not dare to speak. When I met Xiao Gong when I came here just now, Mr. Xiao told the old slave to remember to keep his duty and don't talk too much. Things that have nothing to do with my duties."

Li Yuan put down the watch in his hand: "I am asking you."

"Old slave..."

"Speak!" Li Yuan's tone was a little unhappy.

"This old slave is only telling the truth. Almost all the eunuchs in the palace have put on new clothes. Before coming here, the courtiers at Concubine Wan Gui's side were also changing new clothes. But there are some complaints in this palace. The ordinary maids complained that Concubine Liu did things unfairly. .”

"How unfair?" Li Yuan asked.

Peng Hai pointed to the door of the study room: "Here, the eunuchs are wearing three layers of clothing. Although it is a little cold in late autumn, it is not cold. Look at the four ladies, their lips are blue, it is cold."

Li Yuanen let out a sigh, but didn't say anything else.

Xiao Yu said that Liumu was right.

Right now, the maids in the palace still have at least four layers of clothing, three layers of linen and one layer of brocade.Those who were sent out of the palace wore light linen clothes only in summer.

Li Yuan saw a cloth bag on Peng Hai's wrist, pointed to it and asked, "What is that?"

"This old slave is terrified. This is the cloak of the eunuch's ceremonial costume sent by Liu Consort. It violates the regulations." Peng Hai untied his hands and held it up. Li Yuan only glanced at it.This cloak is not as good as the one given to the Great General of the Imperial Guard, but it has more decorations, that is, the general's pole is red and purple. "

Li Yuan said: "You are not on duty today, the Imperial Guard's clothes have been seen by the etiquette department. You are also the third rank of the inner palace, and you can wear them."

"Yes." Peng Hai handed the cloak to a young eunuch behind him.

Of course Peng Hai knew what color and clothes the imperial army was wearing, he did it on purpose.

Li Yuan asked again: "Tell me, who is at fault?"

(End of this chapter)