noffsinger Chapter 326: I'm sorry, my dear ministers, Mr. Shen missed me and only sent me cotton cloth
Chapter 326: I'm sorry, my dear ministers, Mr. Shen missed me and only sent me cotton cloth
Lu Botang suddenly realized.
Because of that blood relationship, Yu Jiusi would definitely side with Liuyang Prefecture and Tongan County.
It seems that...it is indeed the safest thing to entrust the high-yield rice to him?
Lu Botang's face suddenly turned red, he lifted his robe and knelt on the ground, loudly pleading:
"Your Majesty, I am stupid and did not think of this reason. I was rude just now. Please punish me, Your Majesty!"
As for military generals, they say what they think and can correct their mistakes.
The emperor waved his hand at him and said, "I won't punish you today, but you should think twice before speaking in the future."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
After figuring out the reason, Lu Botang was happy, but the civil servants looked unhappy.
What did they just do?
They just spoke up for the Yongning Marquis's Mansion! They helped the Yongning Marquis' eldest grandson, Yu Jiusi, fight for power!
If Yu Jiusi could gain a firm foothold in the ranks of military officers, would Yongning Earl Yu Shizhang retreat again? Would Yongning Earl's eldest son Yu Zhengqing not return to Beijing?
Of course not!
Yu Jiusi's power is equivalent to Yongning Marquis's power! They were provoked by the fool Lu Botang just now and lost their minds, allowing Yongning Marquis's to get the advantage for nothing!
The Yongning Marquis's Mansion has not been performing as well as before in recent times, and there are signs of a resurgence. Today, they have given the Mansion another push forward!
Stupid as a pig! Stupid as a pig!
The civil servant wanted to cry but had no tears, so he swallowed his broken teeth.
If Earl Yongning knew what happened today, he would probably laugh his head off.
It was all the fault of that barbarian Lu Botang! If he hadn't openly said that their civil servants were incompetent, how could they have been so angry!
The emperor felt very relieved when he saw that the officials had different expressions and the civil officials looked very regretful.
He asked Yi Qun, "Mr. Shen said in the letter that he also brought me some cotton cloth to make clothes? Present it to me so that I and all the other ministers can have a look."
——Let me show off.
A group of people were watching the fun with great interest. They thought for a moment before they were ordered to leave.
Their Yulin Army is directly under the control of His Majesty, and the Ministry of War, the Ministry of Revenue, the civil officials and the military officers have little to do with them. But today's excitement was enough for him to see. When he gets off duty and goes home, he will share everything he can say with his wife!
The eyes of all the officials followed him as he went out and then stuck to him again.
Yi Qun held three rolls of cotton cloth in his arms and handed them to Eunuch Hong with steady steps.
Eunuch Hong called two young eunuchs, who took the cotton cloth one by one, treating it as if it were extremely precious.
All the officials craned their necks to look at what was in their hands, and Yue Zhenchuan quietly moved forward several steps. However, each piece of cotton cloth was wrapped with a layer of unwashed coarse cotton cloth, making it impossible to see what was inside.
The emperor stood up, picked up a piece of cotton cloth at random, and untied the knot on it.
Eunuch Hong was quick-witted and quickly stepped forward to take away the outer layer of coarse cotton cloth.
The first batch of cotton cloth came into view.
It was a piece of black and red cotton cloth with a little orange dotted on it, making the whole piece of cotton cloth look calm yet flamboyant.
The emperor's eyes lit up, the corners of his mouth raised slightly, and he couldn't help but give it a try.
All the officials were whispering to each other.
Most of the people who made the evaluations were officials from the Ministry of Works and the Ministry of Revenue.
"Hiss - this cotton can lock color so well. The color of the cotton cloth woven out is even and bright! The color is not inferior to that of silk satin!"
"It has only been a short time, and Tongan County has already mastered the dyeing technique? You know, different fabrics require different dyes, amounts, and techniques. That Lord Shen and his men... are truly extraordinary!"
"Why do I feel that the cotton cloth this time looks softer and more delicate than last time? But am I dazzled?"
"You feel the same way? I feel like the gaps between the cotton threads are almost gone. It would be nice if I could take a closer look..."
Some people also saw such a bold color combination and pursed their lips and whispered sour words:
"The cloth is fine, but isn't the color a little too bold? Your Majesty is the true dragon emperor, how could you like clothes in a color that's neither black nor red nor orange?"
"Who said Your Majesty is going to wear it? Can't you just leave it there and watch? How dare the dyeing workshop dye the cloth bright yellow without the emperor's permission?"
If a dyeing workshop privately dyes the cloth bright yellow, it is a capital crime!
In the past, let alone bright yellow, any color yellow was not allowed. It was not until the current emperor ascended the throne that the policy was relaxed - people were not allowed to wear bright yellow clothes, but ordinary yellow, goose yellow, and khaki were acceptable.
The emperor was already listening attentively to how the officials envied him, but he heard someone say that the color was not good.
He frowned and pulled out a piece of cloth to take a closer look.
What's wrong with black red orange?
The more he looked at it, the more he liked it! It was just what he wanted!
He bent down and, in the astonished gaze of all the officials, put the torn cotton cloth on his cheek.
It feels soft and supple, just like cotton.
It even feels like it is touching a baby's skin. Is this real cotton?
The emperor was delighted and laughed loudly. How many surprises were waiting for him from Shen Qing and Tongan County?
He did not ask anyone else, only asked Eunuch Hong:
"Do you think the color of this piece of cotton cloth is worthy of me?"
Who is Eunuch Hong? The emperor's worm!
He immediately smiled happily, touched the cotton cloth with his orchid finger and said:
"Although Your Majesty looks good in any color of clothes, I just feel that the black and red fabric presented by Lord Shen suits you very well! If it is made into clothes, I dare not imagine how beautiful it will be!"
Well, the official who had just said those bad words quickly shut up.
The emperor looked at Eunuch Hong with a smile and said, "Go and claim your reward after the court session."
What?
If I praise His Majesty today, will I get a reward?
The officials were about to accept this benefit when they heard the emperor boasting:
"My dear ministers, you don't know how soft this cotton cloth is, and it also has a warm feeling."
He took the cotton cloth and held it in his arms, raised his chin and asked, "Let me ask you, is it annoying to wear silk and satin as inner clothes in winter?"
All the officials looked at each other.
It's more than annoying!
"Your Majesty, I have long since given up wanting to wear silk undergarments. Just as Your Majesty said, silk undergarments are very cold in winter! They are not fitted to the body, so even after covering yourself up for a long time, you will still feel cold, just like falling into an ice hole!"
The emperor nodded in agreement.
"Alas, it's a pity that you don't have this cotton cloth. If you use this cotton cloth to make an inner garment, I feel that it will only take a moment to warm it up. Moreover, this cotton cloth is skin-friendly and soft. I dare not imagine how comfortable it will be to wear it."
"Oh, right - I think the weather has been getting cooler these days, isn't this just right? The cotton cloth will be useful once it's ready. My dear ministers, Mr. Shen thought of me and sent me this cotton cloth, so I have no choice but to try it on you first."
My dear friends: "......"
Your Majesty, must you show off so obviously?
Yue Zhenchuan was so amused by the emperor that blisters appeared on his lips, and he was so anxious that he wanted to rush up to take a look.
The emperor still felt it was not enough and sighed softly.
"I have not one but three bolts of cotton. I wonder which bolt to use for the lining and which bolt to use for the outer garment?"
The officials were so angry that their nostrils flared slightly, but he ignored them and called out to Eunuch Hong:
"Open my other two pieces of cotton cloth and have a look at them."
He bit the four words "my cotton cloth" very hard.
What the officials did not know was that the rice seeds and cotton cloth presented to the palace today had completely different meanings to the emperor.
——The cotton cloth was a personal gift from Shen Qing to him, a gift that belonged exclusively to him, Emperor Ming Yang.