The Great Han Dynasty: From Feng Lang Juxu to the Eternal Emperor

Chapter 359 Shocked Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty

It's September, late autumn, and the weather is starting to get cooler.

When Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty put on the cotton coat given to him by Weining, his expression changed slightly.

The silk gown I wore before was certainly warm, but that was because it was worn too much and would become even more bulky in winter.

Nobles can wear warm clothes such as silk and leather mattresses, but commoners do not have this treatment.

Linen cotton shirts will completely fill this gap. After Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty put on these cotton clothes, he felt that he no longer needed to wear a silk outer shirt, and only needed to wear an inner shirt.

That's why when Wei Zifu said no to Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty and took off his linen shirt, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty reacted so badly.

He looked at Wei Ning excitedly, his face twitching slightly, and he said in a trembling voice: "This, is this the cotton clothes you mentioned?"

Wei Zifu was a little curious. She clearly heard the emperor's voice change, and he seemed very excited.

Isn't it just a piece of clothing? Why did Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty react like this?

Wei Zifu naturally didn't know the secret, but Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty knew very well that the advent of cotton-padded clothes was not just about keeping warm, but it was as simple as preventing two Han people from freezing to death.

The economy of Han Dynasty is relatively sluggish in winter. The reason is that when winter comes, many people rarely go out, which leads to consumption downgrade and economic contraction.

But if this cotton-padded coat can be vigorously promoted to the people, its significance to the big man will be too great!

Moreover, this kind of textile product can also be exported. Selling it to countries in the Western Regions will definitely earn high profits!

Otherwise, why would a majestic emperor lose his composure to such an extent?

Wei Ning smiled and said to Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty: "Well, they are clothes made of cotton."

"Father, what do you think would happen if it were extended to the public?"

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty said excitedly: "The people will be grateful to me!"

Wei Zifu wouldn't be so exaggerated, would he? Isn't it just a piece of clothing? Why are the people being grateful to the emperor again?

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty seemed to sense Wei Zifu's suspicion. He took off his clothes. He still felt a little cold when he took them off. The maids hurriedly put the silk clothes on Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty again.

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty signaled to Wei Zifu and said, "You will understand after you put it on."

Wei Zifu put the cotton coat on her body with doubts. She had never thought that a piece of clothing could have such a function of keeping warm.

Wei Zifu is proficient in embroidering clothes. She often spins clothes in the harem, so she understands the weight of this cotton coat very well!

Wei Zifu was also a little dazed for a while.

Just now, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty had a look of disgust on his face, thinking that wearing Wei Ning's clothes would make him look like an emperor, but now he pretended to be cool and said, "How do you think? Are these clothes okay?"

Wei Zifu nodded heavily: "Okay!"

She hurriedly asked Wei Ning: "Ning'er, what are you made of?"

Wei Ning said: "It's just ordinary linen clothing, except that it uses double layers of linen clothing and is filled with cotton in the middle."

"What is cotton?"

Wei Ning didn't know how to explain it, so he simply came over with scissors and said to Wei Zifu: "I will cut this linen shirt open, and it will be full of cotton inside."

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty and Wei Zifu said in unison: "No!"

Isn't it a waste to cut up such good clothes?

In the past, they had looked down upon Ma Yi. It was easy to go from frugality to luxury, but it was difficult to go from extravagance to frugality. The two of them were the empresses of the Han Dynasty, so they would never put Ma Yi in their eyes.

But at this time, it looked so precious, which made Weining very helpless.

Wei Ning was used to seeing linen clothes and down jackets in later generations, so he naturally didn't think anything of it, but Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty and Wei Zifu had never seen them!

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty said: "This is the first piece of clothing you gave me. It has a very symbolic meaning. Why did you cut it off?"

"Didn't you say that you planted a lot of cotton in the East Palace? Just take us to see it." Wei Ning said, "That's right."

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty educated Wei Ning: "You kid just don't know how to be frugal."

Weining: "..."

Are you worthy of talking about frugality with me? Normally, one meal you eat is enough to feed an ordinary person's family for a month. Are you talking about frugality with me?

Wei Ning naturally did not dare to say these words.

He took Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty and Wei Zifu to the East Palace.

When Qin Ziyu heard that Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty and Queen Wei were coming, he quickly changed his clothes and dressed up to greet Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty and Queen Wei Zifu in person.

On the way, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty also knew that this batch of cotton was planted and cared for by Qin Ziyu. He smiled and said to Qin Ziyu: "Don't be too formal. Take me to see the cotton."

"Here."

Qin Ziyu led Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty and Wei Zifu to the backyard of the East Palace. Large areas of cotton had been picked, like clouds in the sky.

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty and Wei Zifu couldn't help but touch the cotton with their hands. Not to mention how comfortable it felt.

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty sighed: "It turns out that this is the kind of thing."

He then asked Weining: "Can it be planted in a large area? What kind of water and soil is needed? How difficult is it to plant?"

If the planting difficulty is too high and the requirements for water, soil and sunlight are too high, then there is no need to promote this kind of vegetation and it is only suitable for the rich and powerful to wear, and the political significance will be greatly reduced.

Wei Ning glanced at Qin Ziyu, smiled and said to Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty: "She planted them all, Ziyu, tell me."

Qin Ziyu hurriedly said to Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty: "Your Majesty, it is very easy to plant and cultivate. Strangely enough, this kind of plant is difficult to grow in the Western Regions, but it grows well in Guanzhong."

"Planted in May and June every year, cotton will grow in August and September."

After hearing this, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty breathed a sigh of relief. This means that this kind of vegetation can be widely cultivated, just like rice and wheat. This is the most important thing in mulberry farming.

"it is good!"

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty said to Qin Ziyu excitedly: "You have made great contributions to the Han Dynasty!"

Qin Ziyu quickly said: "My daughter-in-law dare not take credit, it is all the credit of my husband."

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty waved his hand and said: "You are already the crown prince, and I can't make you any more, so I will make your father a prince."

Qin Ziyu saluted and said, "My daughter-in-law, thank you for your gift."

Qin Ziyu really had no choice but to be granted another title. She was now the crown princess, and once Wei Ning ascended the throne in the future, she would be the legitimate queen, so Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty awarded her father Qin Chuan the title.

Qin Ziyu really didn't expect that she would receive such an honor just for planting this kind of cotton.

She thought it was a little strange when Weining asked her to cultivate it carefully. She didn't know why Weining valued this kind of vegetation so much. She didn't expect that she could make a contribution with it!

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty did not stay in the East Palace anymore, and signaled the imperial army to take the cotton and two cotton-padded clothes, and then led Wei Ning towards Weiyang Palace, leaving Wei Zifu behind.

Obviously Wei Zifu had something to say to Qin Ziyu.

After Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty and his son left, Wei Zifu took Qin Ziyu to the side hall. Wei Zifu was someone who had been here before. She knew how Qin Ziyu was feeling now. She had been married for more than half a year and her stomach had not moved at all. It was impossible to say that she was not worried. .

Wei Zifu taught her many boudoir secrets, which made Qin Ziyu blush. There were many postures to please her, which Qin Ziyu had never dabbled in before. For a moment, she was at a loss, and her cheeks turned red.

(End of this chapter)