The ladies' party did not disperse until the evening. Princess Kunxing, Princess Qingzhou and Song Luoyu returned to the palace first, and the remaining noble ladies left reluctantly. This place had become magical to them.
Besides, Kun Xing went straight to the Neidongchang Yamen after returning to the imperial city. Chang Yu was woken up by her while he was catching up on his sleep, and then she danced and told Chang Yu everything about today's party.
Chang Yu took a long breath: It's done.
He believed that this socialite event would soon shock the entire celebrity circle in the capital, attracting the envy of the royal family, nobles, officials, wealthy families, and wealthy ladies. The women's pavilion in the same pavilion would soon become a place where Internet celebrities check in. The place attracted celebrities and ladies to flock to it.
Although there are no products for sale in the women's hall now, and it is more like a cafe, this is Chang Yu's marketing method. He first hypes up the popularity of the women's hall and Kunxing's brand, and then puts some products on the first floor. The floor still serves as a recreational area.
"The place is still a bit small." Chang Yu sighed, and Kun Xing was startled: "It's not small, it's quite spacious. The three facades on the first floor can be divided into rouge and gouache areas, clothes and hats..." Chang Yu didn't finish his words. Just interrupt him: "Don't you think opening a coffee shop...oh no, a tea room would be more recruiting?"
teahouse? Kun Xing was stunned for a moment: "The whole capital is full of teahouses..." Suddenly he understood. Teahouses and restaurants have always been a mixed bag of dragons and snakes from all walks of life. Girls used to easily cause trouble, let alone rich ladies.
If we give them a separate space where they can drink tea and chat with the ladies, and the place is very high-end and stylish, they can watch the street view without opening the windows even in the winter. If they get bored, there are luxury stores nearby where they can go shopping. Go shopping, it’s produced by the Royal Palace, it’s a symbol of status, it’s enough to make you happy for half a year.
"So what you mean is...?" Princess Kunxing had a premonition of Chang Yu's plan.
The entire building facing the street should be integrated with the museum instead of the half of the building!
As Chang Yu expected, the ladies' party he planned quickly caused an uproar in the celebrity circle. Of course, it received rave reviews. After the ladies went home, they told their parents, friends, best friends, and sisters about the party. In addition to making friends, Other celebrities also heard many interesting anecdotes. To them, these are just fun things, but to their fathers or grandfathers, it is very different. The meaning is quite extraordinary. For example, there is Princess Kunxing patrolling the border. Some of what I heard and heard had nothing to do with government and military affairs. The parents of these wealthy parents were both nobles and court officials. This kind of information was very useful to them, so they were even more encouraged to participate in such gatherings. Madam diplomacy has a long history, but I didn’t expect that daughter diplomacy still exists today.
In addition to gathering some news by attending such a party, the gifts from Princess Kunxing also aroused great interest in them. Rouge boxes are sold everywhere, but the materials and workmanship produced by this palace product are definitely beyond the capabilities of ordinary workshops. They are comparable, and they are all painted with gold paint. In two words, they are high-end and classy! In one word, exquisite!
The style of that scarf is even rarer in this era. It is made of wool and silk, which is soft and warm. The workmanship is even better. It looks like a high-end product that is expensive to make. Everyone who has seen it cannot put it down. Moreover, it Both gifts have Princess Kunxing’s unique logo on them, which even money can’t buy!
It can be said that in the few days after the ladies' party, these rich ladies of the participating families really summoned their friends to show off the gifts sent by Princess Kunxing, and those who did not participate were even more envious and jealous.
But at this moment, there was news that the women's hall in Huitong Hall was also open on weekdays, so you could take your sisters to play.
Of course, girls from ordinary people's homes didn't even have the courage to walk in. Even the daughters of noble families didn't dare to come in without being invited. They were brought over by the daughters who had attended the party. When they entered the store, they really liked it. It's amazing that although the first floor is empty, the few copper mirrors make them stop for a long time. The second floor is even more popular for them. They drink tea, eat snacks, chat, make friends and look at the street scene outside. The years have been really quiet. My only regret is that I didn’t see the princess or receive any gifts!
But from that day on, there was an endless stream of visitors to the Women's Pavilion. Those who came to check in were either rich or noble. There were young ladies who had not left the palace, and there were also married ladies. Most of them were drinking tea and enjoying the scenery on the second floor. Do you know them? Everyone got to know each other after chatting for a few words. Of course, there are also people who sit quietly in the corner drinking tea and enjoying the scenery with their friends. The tea and snacks here are free, and there are dedicated maids to serve them.
However, rules were soon established in the store. Due to too many visitors, the number of visitors was limited. It could only accommodate 20 people a day, and reservations were required!
But even so, the women's pavilion is still busy. If you can't get in, just look outside.
Just when the women's pavilion was making noise in the circle of celebrities' female relatives, Chang Yu said to the cabinet, I want to unite the entire building facing the street of the pavilion!
This time, there was almost no opposition!
If the place is empty, it will be empty. If you want it, it will be given to you. Anyway, I know it is not what you want.
Immediately, the engineering team from the Ministry of Industry received the news of the start of construction. At the same time, news came from the Women's Pavilion that the pavilion would be closed for one day because Princess Kunxing was going to hold the second ladies party again. This time twenty people were invited. people.
Suddenly, the celebrity circle became restless again.
Chang Yu also became restless because Li Zicheng's negotiation team came to Beijing. In fact, Li Yan had sent the news as early as a month ago and learned that it was Liu Xiyao from Song Xiance. This was slightly unexpected but reasonable. among.
Song Xiance, as the second eldest member of Li Zicheng's staff, had a higher status than Niu Jinxing and Li Yan and Gu Junen. Although Liu Xiyao was not a famous general under him, he was Tian Jianxiu's right-hand man. These two men came with a lot of weight. It seems that Li Chuang is quite sincere about this peace negotiation.
Song Xiance walked relatively slowly. There were two hundred cavalrymen with horses and chariots. Logically speaking, it would take more than ten days to get from Puzhou to the capital, or more than half a month if it took longer. However, it took him nearly a month to reach Fangshan, and Li Yan's five hundred riders protected them all the way. No one harassed them, and they didn't harass anyone else.
Just when Princess Kunxing was holding the second ladies' party, Song Xiance and his entourage arrived outside the Yongding Gate of the capital, and Chang Yu was sweating profusely with Prince Zhu Cixiang on the football field over there at the Tenth Prince's Palace.
At this time, football was still called Cuju, and the rules were very different from those of later generations. But since the arrival of Chang Yu, all the rules have been in line with those of later generations. Even Cuju is not a hollow bamboo ball or a pig urine bag, but an inflated ball. There is a layer of leather sewn on the outside of the pig urine bag. It looks no different from later generations of football, and even the feel is almost the same.
Chang Yu's football skills were not very good and this was not his area of expertise, but he perfected the new football rules of this era and promoted this already popular sport. As mentioned earlier, Cuju was a popular sport in the Ming Dynasty. It is very popular among the people. Many wealthy clubs have their own Cuju teams, and the crowds are always the same when playing football or holding competitions on weekdays.
Chang Yu not only unified the rules of football, but also helped Prince Zhu Cixi set up a professional football team. The players were all young and strong eunuchs. They originally trained on the grass field in the palace, but it was not suitable to make noise in the palace and it was for the convenience of publicity. , so he moved to the Tenth Prince’s Mansion.
As mentioned earlier, the Ten Princes' Mansion was originally a mansion built by the emperor for his adult son. The prince had to move out of the palace when he came of age, otherwise it would be easy for trouble to happen in the palace. It would be even easier for someone like Lao Zhu to give birth to more than twenty people at once.
Unexpectedly, none of the subsequent emperors would have Lao Zhu Huisheng. The Ten Princes' Palace had been almost empty throughout the dynasties, and gradually became deserted. It even became a refuge for refugees. Chang Yu had also trained here before, and even wanted to move it there some time ago. One of the courtyards was supposed to be Princess Kunxing's workshop, but it was finally abandoned. Even if it was an abandoned house, it was still a palace, so how could it be used as a workshop.
This place is located in a remote area with many open spaces. It is very good as a training base. In order to facilitate the rest and training of the team members, Zhu Cixiang specifically asked his father to requisition one of the palaces.
Zhu Cixiang loves football and has good skills, but the original purpose of establishing the team was not to play for himself, but to hold a football league. In Chang Yu's words, this is the most profitable.
In fact, his football team has played several games with other teams and has won and lost, but it has not yet officially held a league, because this requires Chang Yu's help. The operation and rules of the league require Chang Yu's participation in formulating, and this period Chang Yu was really busy at that time. He finally finished his work with Kun Xing and now he had to help him with the league.
Chang Yu also worked hard for Zhu Cixiang's team. For example, he developed professional sportswear and equipment, including spring and autumn styles, and winter styles. Even the shoes were specially customized, and he even made them known to the few The training methods and tactics were taught to Zhu Cixiang.
Zhu Cixiang devoted himself to his football career and asked Chang Yu for advice on league issues from time to time. However, his actions also attracted the attention of the cabinet ministers, who thought that the prince lost his ambition by playing with things. How could he be the emperor in the future and idle around playing football every day? No matter how decent he is, how can he be a good emperor in the future?
For this reason, Emperor Chongzhen was also troubled. He actually agreed with Chang Yu's approach, but he really couldn't withstand the pressure from his cabinet ministers. At this time, Chang Yu took the initiative and went to chat with his cabinet ministers.
He didn't say much, he was very straightforward. First, the prince has not failed in studying literature, martial arts, and playing football. This is called the comprehensive development of morality, intelligence, and physical fitness. It will only benefit him in becoming emperor in the future. Second, the emperor is only thirty-four years old now. Thirty-four years old! You are very young. If nothing happens, you can still be the emperor for at least thirty years. You will have returned to the West by then. Who will assist the new emperor, the prince? The next generation of your honor! And who is playing football with the prince now? They are the next generation of nobles. Once the emperor, there were ministers. You don’t understand!
You talk about how the prince will be the emperor in the future and do whatever he wants every day. Do you want to curse Emperor Chongzhen to abdicate early...
The cabinet ministers were speechless, and no one among the nobles of the dynasty objected. Since there is diplomacy with daughters, why can't we have diplomacy with sons?
There is still fierce competition on the court, and there are huge crowds of people watching. Women have women's fun, and men have men's happiness. It is the leisure time of the farm, and people like to join in the fun when they have nothing to do. Women all go to the women's pavilion. The believers went to Baiyun to watch the excitement, and the men who loved football came to the Ten Princes' Mansion to watch the excitement. They knew that the football teams playing here were from wealthy families, and most of the players were their servants, including the rich second-generation officials. He can play on the court, but few people know that the prince occasionally plays on the court, and even fewer people know that the eunuch of Dongchang also plays. Although his football skills are not good, his physical strength is unmatched by anyone, and he can kick the entire field with great force!
"Give my team a name." Zhu Cihong wiped his sweat under the bamboo tent on the sidelines. The palace maid beside him quickly helped him put on cotton clothes to avoid catching a cold: "Some of them are called Lions and some are called Tigers. Give me a name too. A resounding name."
"Just call it Real Madrid" Chang Yu blurted out without thinking, Zhu Cixiang was startled: "What's the meaning?"
"The Royal Team, galloping like a horse on the field!" Chang Yu chuckled, and Zhu Cixiang slapped his thigh: "What a good name!"
Chang Yu pointed to the palace not far away and put a sign there: "Real Madrid Football Club!"
"Yes, but why is it called a club?" Zhu Cixiang asked curiously.
"It's better to have fun alone than to have fun together, so it's called a club. As for the department, it means an yamen, the Ministry of Industry, the Ministry of War...this is the yamen of football." Chang Yu's nonsense was also made up to be convincing, Zhu Cixiang Laughing loudly: "How dare you compete with the same six movies? Don't make people laugh."
