It's evening.
Li Shimin did not leave Yang Fei's residence. There was air conditioning here and he was used to staying here.
He lives here whenever he has time.
Queen Changsun naturally followed.
There are also some concubines who come over from time to time to say hello, and some of them even stay here, hoping that Li Er will be lucky enough to receive both rain and dew.
At this time, Li Shimin looked outside and saw that it was getting dark.
He asked: "It's been several hours, and it's getting dark. Why hasn't Concubine Yang come back?"
Although he said that he would not let Concubine Yang go, in fact, he also wanted to know if the flowers could make cloth.
Queen Changsun responded: "Mother and son have not seen each other for a long time. It is normal to stay for a while! Your Majesty is still too impatient."
"That's right, they haven't seen each other for a long time, so I'm really impatient!"
Li Shimin didn't care when Concubine Yang came back. What he wanted to know was whether Concubine Yang finally got everything he wanted to know.
"It's going to be dinner time soon. Why don't we go get something to eat first? Wait a minute? I just asked someone to make some ice cream cakes. How about your majesty try it first to cool down?"
At this time, the two of them were still in Concubine Yang's palace.
The lights in the palace also turned on.
The cooks also started cooking.
They also learned how to make cakes and how Li Min made them with ice cream. They tasted very good.
"I'm not hungry yet, just wait."
As soon as he finished speaking, Concubine Yang came in from outside.
When she arrived, there were several young eunuchs following behind her.
They were holding plates in their hands, and there seemed to be some cloth or something on the plate.
"My beloved concubine, are you back!?"
Before Concubine Yang could salute, Li Shimin took the initiative.
"I have met Your Majesty!"
Concubine Yang quickly saluted.
"No need to be polite, what did you ask when you went to Shengtang Group this time?"
He was so anxious, nothing like him before.
I was still questioning whether cotton could be turned into clothes, but now I want to know if it is true.
Man, that's how it is.
If you don't understand something, you'll be beaten to death with a stick.
But when someone went to verify it, they came up and asked questions.
"Your Majesty, can you allow me to take a drink of water before we talk?"
It's still very hot outside now, and this coming and going is very testing.
At this time, it is easiest to lose water, so Concubine Yang said this.
"Yes, yes, I am too impatient. Drink some water first! Someone, bring me some water!"
After Concubine Yang drank the water, she spoke slowly.
"Your Majesty, I have gained a lot from this trip. I have brought some things from Min'er. Please take a look!"
After finishing, order the eunuch to present the things.
There are about five or six types of clothes.
Empress Changsun and Li Shimin stared at the eunuch's tray for a long time.
"This is?"
Li Shimin asked.
"These are clothes made of cotton!"
"Um?"
"This material is very unusual! It's better than linen, and although it's not as good as silk, it won't stick to your skin due to sweat when you touch it in the summer."
"Sister, you have a good eye. This is pure cotton fabric."
Pure cotton fabrics are fabrics made from cotton as raw materials and produced through textile technology. They have the characteristics of moisture absorption, warmth retention, heat resistance, alkali resistance, and hygiene. Generally speaking, pure cotton fabrics have better moisture absorption and heat resistance, and are comfortable to wear.
"Pure cotton fabric? Is there such a fabric in the world?"
Li Shimin asked.
"Your Majesty is like this. This kind of fabric is particularly suitable for all seasons!"
"oh?"
"In summer, it can be made into short-sleeved shorts! In winter, it can be stuffed into cotton-padded clothes to keep warm. It can especially be stuffed into quilts. It's really not too suitable!"
Cotton has many uses.
It is used as a material for woven products, such as: cotton clothes, quilts, cotton cloth, cotton wool underwear, denim...etc.
Terry cloth can be used as highly absorbent towels and bathrobes, and corduroy, seersucker, etc. are also cotton fabrics.
Many socks, underwear, T-shirts and sheets are made of cotton.
A piece of cotton can be used for more than that.
Cottonseed oil is also used for salad oil and cooking oil. After hydrogenation, it is made into ghee and margarine. After oil extraction, the cake residue or seed kernel is used for poultry and livestock.
These and other things can prove that cotton has a wide range of uses. If it is promoted, it will be a great thing and a great practical thing for Datang.
"Is it really that magical?"
Li Shimin was puzzled.
A small piece of cotton has such a use.
Queen Changsun especially wanted to know what the clothes made of cotton looked like.
So he asked, "Can the fabrics my sister brought here be made into clothes?"
"Yes, these are the clothes, please take a look!"
After finishing, she took them out one by one.
He took one out first.
"Is this a middle coat? It doesn't look like it! It's so white, it's surprising!"
Li Shimin murmured.
"Here's the shirt!"
Concubine Yang said.
There were shirts in the Zhou Dynasty in China, but they were not called by this name. Instead, they were called Zhongyi, and later Zhongdan. In the Han Dynasty, the shirt that was worn close to the body was called a toilet, and it was only in the Song Dynasty that it was named a shirt.
"Shirt? This clothes is a little weird!"
"No, no, no, it's not strange. After putting it on, it looks very good. If you pair it with navy blue trousers, you'll look like a trendy guy!"
Concubine Yang said this, and all the words Li Shimin and Empress Changsun could not understand.
What is a trendy man?
Is it a wet man?
This is their first reaction.
Don't wait for them to react.
Concubine Yang had already taken out a pair of trousers and handed them to Li Shimin and said: "Your Majesty, let me wait for you to put them on and try them on. You will definitely feel very different! This is the size I specially asked for!" "
size?
Trousers?
What are these things?
The two of them were completely confused.
Concubine Yang has only been out for one afternoon, and she already understands everything?
Under Concubine Yang's strong request, Li Shimin was very obedient and put on a white shirt and trousers.
There is also an extra belt.
These things did not exist in ancient times.
I didn’t expect that a generation of emperors would jump on the trend.
These clothes have less fabric than the Tang Yi he wears, and they are very convenient to move around.
It just doesn't look very formal, because there is no embroidery, no gold, and no royal majesty.
But in the eyes of Queen Changsun and Concubine Yang.
Li Shimin is very handsome today.
"It's so good-looking, so good-looking. Is this a trendy guy?"
Concubine Yang was full of praise.
Empress Changsun said from behind: "Yes, it is indeed very different."
Li Shimin was confused.
After all, when the clothes are worn on him, he himself cannot fully perceive the effect of the clothes on his body.
The effect of his top can only be told through other people's mouths.
So, he was blinded.
"this……"
"Your Majesty, wait a minute, I will ask someone to bring something over."
