In the autumn of the fifth year of Yongle, the Crown Princess took the lead in Zhaixinglou and organized an autumn outing to Purple Mountain with the money.
The aristocratic female family members participating this time include the duchess's wife, the daughter of the county prince, the ladies of various titles and ranks, as well as the daughters-in-law of various families and the girls who have not left the government.
The Crown Princess even personally requested His Majesty to send troops and horses from five cities for protection. The majestic carriages in Purple Mountain stretched for several miles, and all the important female family members in the capital participated.
Originally, he didn't want to make it so big. Xu Miaojin just invited the princess to visit Purple Mountain. By the way, I brought a few distinguished female relatives with me to enjoy the scenery, drink and relax.
The princess discussed it with her husband, and the prince felt that he should support it. After this daughter-in-law came into the family, she either served her parents-in-law or gave birth to children. She was truly virtuous and impeccable. Even the Battle of Jingnan was frightening with him.
We are going on an autumn outing now, so we need some support. What's more, the soap sent by little cousin Xu Qin last time has not been delivered yet. Now that the Crown Princess is gone, the beauties at home can have a heart-to-heart talk.
Mrs. Zhang was also very excited. In the past, men went out for outings, admiring the scenery, drinking and composing poems. Now that I can do it myself, I am naturally very happy.
So I invited a few familiar ladies, and there was no limit on the number of people or the scope. In addition, Xu Miaojin also invited a group of people.
I thought that the scope was limited to these people. The noble lady was very strict, but that was not necessarily the case for the servants.
The news slowly spread, and many women from the Xungui family also wanted to participate, so they said hello in a roundabout way, hoping to take the opportunity to go out and play.
The Crown Princess didn't take it seriously at first. She just wanted to go out to have fun. It would be nice to be together. It was rare to go out and it would be more lively. Plus, she was already virtuous and couldn't bear to refuse.
At that time, the number of people increased from house to house until Xu Miaojin counted the roster and was dumbfounded.
There are twenty or thirty noble families alone, and there are also many families of upstarts in the court and famous people in the opposition. Moreover, people don’t come here just by themselves. Who wouldn’t bring a girl cousin to see it?
Crown Princess Zhang originally thought about deleting it, but then she thought about it. The fat prince of my family won't fight for anything, but that brother, the King of Han, won't stop.
Even if you take the opportunity to show off, no one dares to say anything even though you are a woman. However, this scale needs to be reported to your father-in-law.
When Zhu Di saw that his daughter-in-law was going out to play, he gave an imperial edict to the Wucheng Army and Horse Department to protect her, and even the Purple Mountain was cleared on the first day.
The Crown Princess directly appointed a temporary governor to her aunt Xu Miaojin, who was responsible for arranging the military and horse divisions of the five cities and the guards of each family.
In the Purple Mountain that day, you could smell the smell of rouge from ten miles away, and the whole mountain was covered with brocade skirts. Regretful, Xu Qin stomped his feet. If he had known, he would have been begging his aunt to take him there. Men can dress up as women.
When he heard the news at first, he didn't take it seriously. Aren't women in these ancient times always kept in boudoirs where no one knew them? How many could they go on organized autumn outings? That's just those noble families.
Now I realize that I was wrong. Women in the Ming Dynasty are different from other dynasties. Not only can they go out to play, they like to go out to play, but they also dare to go out to play.
It may have been influenced by Mongolian thoughts, and Cheng-Zhu Neo-Confucianism had not yet begun to poison the world at this time.
The girls got together and had a great time. Anyway, they were surrounded by women, and they were all ladies and ladies of the Xungui family. Even the princess said she should relax without following the rules.
The girls from the military general's family had a lot of fun playing horseback riding, Cuju, polo, and hutong. The daughter of the Wenchen family drinks wine and composes poems, and her pen and ink, paintings, and elegance are elegant and graceful. The ladies all gathered around the Crown Princess to have fun and drink.
The autumn air in Purple Mountain is crisp, and the cheeks are flushed from drinking, and the women who are usually reserved are starting to be wild.
"Princess, why are those men allowed to drink, ride horses, hold gatherings, and go hunting, but we women can't?"
The wife of Zhu Yong, the Duke of Chengguo, speaks quickly. I have long been dissatisfied with the fact that men go out every day, why can't women.
"Of course. I've already told Aunt Miaojin that the Star Reaching Tower run by her will organize events regularly in the future. Although it won't be as big a scene as today, it can always bring some fun to us women."
The Crown Princess pointed at Xu Miaojin and said.
When Xu Miaojin heard the princess bring up the topic, she immediately understood that this was the beginning.
"No problem, Zhaixing Tower is originally the domain of women. From now on, we will gather together every month and we can't let those men focus on the beauty." Xu Miaojin assured her with a pat on her chest.
Today, as the temporary governor, she wore a hunting attire and a leather armor. Her hair was simply tied into a ponytail. The neat and tidy look highlights the perfect figure, and the heroic appearance is not overshadowed by the eyebrows.
"That won't work. The Star-Zhaing Tower is also a business. This organization costs a lot of money at one time. How about we join together." The eldest daughter of King Ning Zhu Quan, Lord Yongxin, who had been arranged in advance, spoke up.
Prince Ning's eldest daughter was naturally close to the Crown Prince's family in Beijing, which was arranged by the Crown Princess in advance.
"That's not good. The Star Building relies on all the ladies and ladies to support you, and there is no talk of saving members. I plan to open a membership, so that I can make money." Xu Miaojin threw out Xu Qin's first move.
Membership and VIP customer system. Of course, there was no such thing as VIP in the Ming Dynasty, and instead, first-class membership was used.
Of course, these ladies are first-level members and do not need to recharge as members, but they can enjoy the highest treatment. But it's not for nothing. I have some good stuff at home to support it.
Then there are the first-level members, all ladies and ladies from official families. Membership fee is three hundred and two per year. Second-level membership is open to businessmen, with a membership fee of five hundred taels per year.
Members can enjoy all courses in Zhaixinglou at a discount, and can purchase things at the lowest price. You can participate in gatherings organized by Zhaixinglou at any time.
This membership system is that Chi Guoguo is divided by titles and official positions, and then by money. .
We are all noble ladies of our respective families, and we are all smart people. As soon as he heard it, he understood that this member was using the money of businessmen to support noble women and have fun.
All they have to do is meet with these second- and third-level members and hold a tea party or a poetry club or something. Just comment on it when you are happy, just to give some face and insight to those women from lower backgrounds.
This is extremely discriminatory to businessmen, but this is the cruel reality. It is already a great favor that the noble circle gives you a chance for businessmen to squeeze in. The mainstream idea of daimyo society is 'scholars, farmers, industry and merchants', with merchants ranking last. Discrimination is better than not opening the door.
After Xu Miaojin mentioned the membership system, the Crown Princess spoke.
"I can't just be a member and not work. I will take out fifty sets of the porcelain from the official kiln, and we will use it first in Zhaixing Tower." The Crown Princess spoke generously.
The porcelain from the official kilns was supplied to the imperial palace, but now the princess can take over most of the palace. So he had no problem bringing out fifty sets.
"People in the Ming Dynasty don't tell secret stories. My family is in the brocade business. Thirty pieces of Su embroidery will be delivered tomorrow." Mrs. Cheng Guogong followed directly.
If you want to be a first-level member, who can get by without offering something to show your face? Besides, the princess took the lead.
"The yard next to the Zhaixing Building belongs to my family. If we demolish the wall and expand it, we will have a bigger place for our activities." said the wife of the newly named British Duke Zhang Fu.
Her husband Zhang Fu was so powerful that he turned a small country into the Ming Dynasty. Zhu Di's confidant general Di En Zhenglong, women naturally spent a lot of money.
Those who take the lead will naturally follow. The Crown Princess is the future queen. How long can you wait if you don't hug her at this time? It's Xu Miaojin on the surface, but she's not the princess behind the scenes.
Xu Miaojin stretched out three fingers towards the Crown Princess, who picked up the tea bowl and nodded gently. Thirty percent of the shares belong to the prince's family.
The reason why the Crown Princess dared to accept Xu Miaojin was because of her special status. I have no desire for the prince's family. And there is no threat to even one woman, she is too close to the royal family.
Once the scene broke out, it couldn't be stopped. The result left Xu Miaojin a little stunned. She didn't expect that with just one membership, most of her headaches would be solved. Extensions, appliances, materials, and even renovations are all taken care of.
It is impossible for these nobles to get by on their salaries alone. Who doesn't have a few businesses under his belt? As long as the Star Reaching Tower can use it, we can provide free support.
As soon as the first-level membership ended, many ladies stopped Xu Miaojin. We couldn't squeeze in as first-level members. We have the strength but don't have that status. But this second-level membership can always be done.
Some directly book a two-year contract in advance, and some even book it for relatives and friends. Now they don’t have money to write you an IOU. The IOU that Xu Miaojin wore was thicker than the armor on his body.
Purple Mountain was having so much fun that the Crown Princess couldn't stay outside for the night. In the evening, he returned to the palace. But the rest didn't leave at all.
The newly minted first-level members formed a group of ladies and lived in the mountains for a night. The guards hurried home to get their tents. While the city gate is open, take out the things used by the masters of each house.
That night, there were not enough girls in the brothels in the capital. The eldest wife is not at home, so how can she deserve this opportunity if she doesn't go out and have fun.
So I called my friends and my mother to attract butterflies. So much so that I didn't have the energy to go to work the next day, but everyone would smile when they met. Looking forward to when the Crown Princess will organize a charity event next time.
"Little aunt, if you ask your cousin to write me a poem, I can give you two hundred pieces of Hunan embroidery from Zhaixinglou." Princess Zhu Yuqi of Yongxin County pulled Xu Miaojin to act coquettishly.
Xu Miaojin and Ning Wang Zhu Quan were about the same age, and they often played together when they were young. So there is no problem for Zhu Yuqi to call her little aunt.
After the Battle of Jingnan, the sovereignty was transferred to Nanchang by Zhu Yuanzhang, and she almost grew up in Nanchang.
Although the vassal king could not leave the fiefdom, Ning Wang Zhu Quan had a special status. His children often traveled between the fief and the capital. Zhu Yuqi often comes to the capital to play.
A poem recently became famous in the capital, causing many young girls to feel sad and resentful. He had learned poetry from his father, so he was naturally attracted to this poem.
After asking around, I found out that this poem was actually written by Xu Qin. The little girl looked down upon anything Xu Qin did. But I love the poems I wrote.
Therefore, those who are near the water and the tower get the moon first. Ask Xu Miaojin directly.
Xu Miaojin looked at her round and smooth little face, which was shining with a healthy blush, and there was an aura of beauty between her brows. A beautiful smile is like the first bloom of a pale plum blossom, the charm between the eyebrows and the lips is elegant and gentle,
The light green long dress has bright red peonies embroidered on the cuffs using the special Hunan embroidery technique. The silver thread outlines a few auspicious clouds, and her movements are as graceful as willows blowing in the wind.
"Your father can't spend it like this even if he has money. A poem is not worth so much, you little prodigal son." Xu Miaojin smelled the girly scent on her body and felt very friendly. He couldn't help but scratch her little nose.
"Then aunt agreed?" Zhu Yuqi said excitedly, her eyes turned into stars.
"What's the use of my promise? I can't write it." Xu Miaojin couldn't bear to refuse such an innocent girl, so she rolled her eyes and had an idea.
"Aunt, I heard that my cousin has been afraid of you since he was a child. He will definitely listen to you, please." Zhu Yuqi fantasized excitedly while acting coquettishly.
"Haha, you went to the wrong temple. Since you call him cousin, you might as well go find him yourself. Our relationship is such that you are not sincere in asking me to find him. What if he writes a random poem for you? "
Xu Miaojin said with a smile. Upon hearing this, Zhu Yuqi's face showed a troubled look.
"You know, little aunt, that I'm engaged and it's not convenient for me to see the man. Even though I'm my cousin, I can't just see him casually."
The little girl said hesitantly.
"Don't learn these useless things from Mr. Daoxue. Your father and I haven't had as many ideas as you since we were kids. I want Shi to go by himself. I can't help it if you don't go."
Xu Miaojin shook his head and said.
"Okay, I should also go see Uncle Xu. Then I'll ask my aunt to introduce my cousin." The little girl bit her lip and hesitated, but finally agreed.
I really can't resist the temptation of the lingering and pathos poem.
"Little aunt, what gift should I bring to my cousin? What does he like?" Zhu Yuqi asked.
Xu Miaojin raised the corners of her mouth and did not answer, saying in her heart that you are the best gift. My eldest nephew, I can bring your niece-in-law back to you. It depends on your ability.
As for getting engaged? Is it important?
