Queen's scheming

Chapter 22 Shop
"Look, ma'am, it's the one diagonally opposite." Yu Lian pointed to a sparsely populated rice shop.Because they were outside the palace, several people changed their names.

Shen Qingyi looked through the brocade curtain. Inside the three narrow doors and the mottled facade, there was only a young man dozing off at the counter, and on the left and right were a rouge shop and an inn.The two shops are full of people, which makes this rice shop small and deserted.

Shen Qingyi shook her head, and said, "Selling grain at the gate of the city, no wonder the business is deserted. It's the busiest time of the market, and there are too many people here. Let's go and see the shop on the east side first, and come back later."

A group of several people turned the front of the car and headed towards Dongcheng.But he didn't realize that when Shen Qingyi lifted the brocade curtain just now, he was stared at by a pair of peach blossom eyes. Although it was just one look, Tang Zihan was still very sure that that person was the empress Shen Qingyi.Looking at the carriage that was drifting away, Tang Zihan stroked his chin with his fingers, and his heart of inquiry arose again, he also turned the horse's head, and then left.

Shen Qingyi got out of the carriage with Yu Lian's men, and saw that the three-story attic was located deep in an alley, and there was only one door in the entire alley, as secret as the back door of a large mansion.

Yu Lian knocked on the door and explained why she came, and the servant hurriedly invited several people inside.

A few people turned right along the corridor of carved beams and painted buildings at the door and entered a moon gate, then walked along the path paved with Yuhua stones and passed through a small garden near the lake. The weeping corridor, followed by a lotus pond that introduces running water, pink lotus, swaying in the pond, surrounded by weeping willows, giving people a sense of coolness.Pass through the bridge corridor on the lake, and then follow the Yuhuashi path and turn straight into a vertical flower gate, which is the inner courtyard.There is a rockery in the front, supplemented by vines, bypassing the rockery, and suddenly a clear spring flows out from the oblique rear, and falls into the pond. In the pond, several white lotuses and tender green lotus leaves are walking slowly along the path paved with square bricks. Pass through to the attic.The attic is a bit old, but it can be seen that it was written by a famous artist, which is very unique.Shen Qingyi fell in love with this place all of a sudden, it's good to be a private courtyard.Immediately, I decided not to go to the rice shop in Xicheng, and settled here.

Nanny Su and Eunuch Chen were all focused on making money for Shen Qingyi, but they still felt that the shop facing the street in Xicheng was better, so they persuaded her.

Shen Qingyi originally wanted to provide for Eunuch Chen and Nanny Su, the profit of the shop was just an excuse, comparing the two sides, how could he want a small yard.So I thought about it and said, "I want to open a silk and satin shop and a clothing store. The one in the west city is really too small. This three-story loft is just right. The first floor sells cloth, the second floor is tailor-made, and the third floor is furnished with private rooms. Because If the place is more remote, we will only do business with rich families, tailor a few new clothes, hold a flower viewing banquet in the palace, and mention it to the wives and ladies of those officials. It is said that everyone will know that if some high-ranking female relatives come here and it is not convenient to show their faces, they will be placed on the third floor. The price should be set higher, and those wives and ladies will definitely flock to it. If it is fixed Going down to the millet shop in the West City, I’m afraid we can only open a small silk and satin shop and do some common people’s business, so we won’t be able to make any money.”

Grandma Su and Eunuch Chen heard what Yi said was reasonable, and finally stopped objecting. They happily checked some inappropriate places, signed and signed with the seller, and settled down this unique and quiet courtyard.

While walking out, Qing Yi was discussing with Mother Su and Eunuch Chen about leaving the palace.As soon as he left the courtyard gate, he saw Tang Zihan wearing a honey-colored silver satin-trimmed round-neck crotchless gown, half leaning on the horse's back, holding a leather whip inlaid with gemstones in one hand, with great interest looking at them.

In order to avoid unnecessary trouble, Shen Qingyi deliberately covered her face with a veil.Knowing that she couldn't escape Tang Zihan's eyes, she looked him up and down generously, and said, "Young Master Tang is much more energetic than the last time we met."

Tang Zihan took a few steps forward, bowed his hands and saluted, and replied with a playful smile, "Madam, it's better to say that Zihan is wearing a guard uniform, which is neither fish nor fowl, it's more straightforward."

"Young master does have self-knowledge." Shen Qingyi said with a smile.This Tang Zihan was clearly waiting for him here.He didn't get half of the benefits from Shen Qingyi last time about the waist card. Later, he heard from Yu Lian that Tang Zihan went to that brothel to inquire about it a few times. All the right things will be found out by him.

Tang Zihan stared wide-eyed on purpose, looked at the small attic courtyard behind Shen Qingyi, and asked doubtfully, "Why does Madam have the heart to hang out in such a secluded place? Could it be that the golden house can't be a beauty?"

Shen Qingyi glanced at Tang Zihan indifferently. He was really bold. So far, no one dared to tease Shen Qingyi like this, so she said coldly, "I'm just bored and want to pass the time. I just bought this courtyard and I'm going to open a shop."

"Open a shop?" Tang Zihan looked around, "This place is quiet and quiet, if you want to enjoy flowers, it's suitable for you to enjoy yourself. I'm afraid you will lose money if you open a shop. But Ma'am, your family is rich, so there is room for ingenious ideas. of."

Shen Qingyi ignored Tang Zihan's sarcasm, and said with a light smile, "The smell of wine is not afraid of the depth of the alley. If Mr. Tang is interested, after a month or so, this shop will open, and Mr. Mrs. will give you some face, so it's good to come and enjoy yourself."

"Being respectful is worse than obeying orders! I will definitely patronize you when the time comes." Tang Zihan said with a smile.

Shen Qingyi smiled lightly, turned around and left.Tang Zihan twitched the corners of his mouth, looking at the carriage where the beautiful woman was leaving, he thought to himself that the queen is a proud and pungent person who doesn't rub the sand in her eyes, why did she look dignified and bright in the two encounters.This queen must have some secrets.Tang Zihan became more and more interested in exploring.

Several people happily returned to the palace. Yu Lian and Madam Su helped Shen Qingyi change her clothes in the carriage. They changed into a tulip-purple dress with narrow sleeves and slanted breasts. On the collar, there were light goose-yellow wide piping embroidered with small pear blossoms. , the wide-brimmed waist wraps the waist tightly, and a pale pink lotus flower stands gracefully on the frosty moonlight skirt, and the skirt is embroidered with blossoming lotus petals, and the movement is like a spring breeze blowing across the water, causing the petals to fly .

"This is still Yulan's handicraft, even better than the embroidery made by the embroiderer of the Ministry of Internal Affairs." Shen Qingyi stroked the pear petals on the sleeve and said, "Tell that girl Yulan to follow you to the shop, pattern, embroidery In this way, she is the best at Luozi's physical knowledge."

Su Momo glanced at Yulian, hesitated and said, "Let Yulan take care of you, ma'am. We only have Yulan and Yuzhu left after we come out of the mansion, and they will take care of you, servant girl." Don't worry outside the palace."

Just as Shen Qingyi was about to speak, she heard a little father-in-law's voice beside the brocade curtain of the carriage saying, "Empress Empress, the servant was sent by Eunuch An. Eunuch An asked the servant to tell you, please enter the palace gate, and return quickly Su Gong, something happened in your palace!"

(End of this chapter)