In the backyard of Luoxia Satin Manor, Liu Yunxiang told Gao Ying the purpose of her visit.
"Boss Gao, I asked around in Yanzhou City. There are not many workshops that really make Yan brocade. You are the only one that does it well." Liu Yunxiang said and looked at Gao Ying, "So I want to cooperate with Boss Gao Set up a workshop in Yangzhou that specializes in manufacturing Yan brocade."
Gao Ying smiled after hearing this, "Our Yan brocade is indeed beautiful, but it is not as famous as Shu brocade and Yun brocade, and its techniques are too complicated. Weaving a piece of cloth takes a lot of time and labor, and the price is astonishing. In fact, It’s not easy to sell. Look at my silk and satin shop, which is still in Yanzhou. I only sell a few pieces a month, and it’s not very profitable. If there weren’t others like Yunjin, our silk and satin shop would have closed down long ago.”
"But even so, Boss Gao is still making Yan brocade and supporting these craftsmen."
"There are fewer and fewer young people learning this craft. If my workshop stops weaving brocade and the craftsmen lose their livelihood, then this craft may really be lost."
"So by spreading the word about Yan Brocade, opening up the market, and letting more people see the beauty of Yan Brocade, this skill can be passed down for a long time and not become extinct."
Gao Ying shook her head and laughed, "Jiangnan's brocade industry has been hit hard, and they are having a hard time. You still let me go?"
"I can sell Yan brocade to Western Vietnam and many countries in the Western Region."
"you?"
Liu Yunxiang smiled, "I also have a partner, you should have heard of it."
She mentioned Pei Xuan's name, and Gao Ying was really shocked.
"This young Marquis is a legend. I didn't expect you to know each other and even work together."
Liu Yunxiang nodded, "So Boss Gao, I'm not bragging when I say I have sales."
Gao Ying thought for a moment and looked at Liu Yunxiang, "I want to ask the princess, why do you want to revitalize the brocade industry in Jiangnan?"
"Revitalizing the Jiangnan brocade industry and allowing more people to eat and live a prosperous life is the most fundamental way to curb civil strife. My strength may not be strong enough, but it is better to move forward step by step than to stand still or even retreat. ?" Liu Yunxiang said.
Gao Ying looked at Liu Yunxiang quietly for a while, and finally nodded in agreement.
"I am from Darong, and I also want Darong to get better and better."
"Very good!"
Gao Ying was asked to go to Yanzhou to open a brocade workshop. Although she agreed, the matter had to be carefully planned, so it took several days of effort.
Liu Yunxiang went to Yangzhou to prepare first, and Gao Ying arrived later with people and looms.
I left the city that day and when I arrived at the city gate, I didn't want to be stopped by an imperial edict.
"Princess, the Emperor wants you to return to Shengjing immediately, without delaying even a day."
The little eunuch who delivered the order said while wiping his sweat. He came here at full speed, day and night, without even taking a breath.
Liu Yunxiang thought that Yan Mu had just returned to Shengjing a few days ago. Could something have happened? But when I asked the little eunuch, he didn't know anything. He only said that the emperor was very angry and asked her to go back quickly.
In this case, Liu Yunxiang had no choice but to return to Beijing first. She asked Feng Zheng to send a message to Gao Ying, asking her to go to Yangzhou as promised, and she would let the people below take care of things there.
She was pregnant, so no matter how urgent it was, she had to be safe. After ten days, she finally returned to Shengjing.
As soon as she entered the city gate, there were guards guarding her, asking her to enter the palace immediately. Liu Yunxiang was already worried, but seeing this battle again, he really thought something had happened to Yan Mu and couldn't help but panic.
But the next moment, Yan Mu came on horseback.
"Princess is tired from a long journey. She will go back to the palace to rest first. She will go to the palace tomorrow to meet the saint." Yan Mu first glanced at Liu Yunxiang to reassure her, and then said to the leader of the Imperial Guard.
The leader looked embarrassed and said, "Your Highness, the Emperor ordered me to come and pick them up."
"Your Majesty, I will give you an explanation on my own."
"Can……"
"You're so impudent, you still won't get out of the way!"
After all, the Imperial Guards did not dare to offend Yan Mu, so they had to disperse to both sides. Yan Mu nodded to Liu Yunxiang, and then asked Feng Zheng to drive the carriage directly back to the palace.
When they arrived at the gate of the palace, Liu Yunxiang was carried down by Yan Mu.
"What happened?" she asked anxiously.
"Little things."
"It can't be a trivial matter, the emperor is so anxious."
"He is in a hurry, we are not in a hurry."
Yan Mu simply carried Liu Yunxiang back to his house, carried him to the backyard, and finally placed him on the bed.
"are you tired?"
Really tired, Liu Yunxiang lay down on the bed and took a long breath. After all, I was pregnant and had traveled for more than ten days. As soon as I touched the bed, all my bones seemed to fall apart, and I couldn't get up at all.
"But over there in the palace..."
Yan Mu brought a wet handkerchief to wipe her face and hands, and then said: "Originally, after the Dragon Boat Festival, the wedding teams from Beijin and Xiyue should have arrived, but until now, there has been no news from the two sides."
"What's the meaning?"
"The people in Beijin said that their emperor has been feeling unwell recently and has postponed the wedding. As for Xiyue, there is no reason why he just didn't come to welcome the bride."
Liu Yunxiang frowned, "Do they have other ideas about the alliance?"
"The Southern Jin Dynasty sent envoys to visit the two countries. The situation in the Northern Jin Dynasty is unknown, but Xiyue received a hundred beauties sent by the Southern Jin Dynasty and distributed them to the ministers."
"Therefore, West Vietnam may not join the Three Kingdoms Alliance, and may even stab us in Dairong."
"yes."
"The Emperor wants me to persuade Leng Yuxie to marry the tenth princess as soon as possible and forge an alliance."
"After running to Xiyue, we must not run to Beijin again. Otherwise, we in Dayong will not only have to fight alone, but we may also be surrounded from all sides."
Liu Yunxiang nodded, no wonder the emperor was so anxious.
"Since the matter is so urgent, why are you still preventing me from entering the palace?"
"Even if the world is in chaos, your health is also the most important thing." Yan Mu asked Liu Yunxiang to lie down, "Besides, although you are the eldest princess of Beijin, you can't be the leader of the Beijin court, especially for such a big thing as the alliance. A matter between two countries.”
Liu Yunxiang suddenly understood that she and the entire Zhenbei Palace should not be too active, otherwise the responsibility would fall on them. If this thing is done, it is what they should do. If it is not done, it becomes a sin.
"Don't worry, at my suggestion, envoys have been sent to Beijin and Xiyue respectively. Please be sick for a few days."
"good."
Yan Mu still had to deal with it in the palace. After telling Liu Yunxiang to have a good rest, he went into the palace. Although Liu Yunxiang was tired, he missed his two children even more, so he asked Jinyan to bring them over.
"The young prince and young lady don't know yet that you are back."
Jinyan went out with a smile, and after a while, two children ran in happily.
"Mom! You are finally back! I miss you so much!"
Xingyi rushed over first, hugged Liu Yunxiang, screamed excitedly several times, and then hugged Liu Yunxiang. Liu Yunxiang lowered his head and kissed the little girl. He saw that her little face had become fatter and cuter.
Yan'er took a step slower and stood in front of the bed like a little adult, frowning.
"Sister, have you forgotten what dad told us?"
Xingyi suddenly thought about it, and hurriedly slipped out of Liu Yunxiang's arms, and then looked at her belly curiously.
"Dad said mom has a little sister in her belly."
"It's the little brother." Yan'er said.
"I want a little sister!"
"I want a little brother!"
The two children quarreled. Liu Yunxiang rubbed Xing Yitou, then pulled Yan'er over and kissed his forehead. The little guy was seven years old and felt a little embarrassed when his mother kissed him.
Liu Yunxiang played with the two children for a while. Jinyan was afraid of tiring her, so he took the two children out first to let her have a good rest.
She had just laid down for a while when an order came from the palace.
Yan Mu was not at home, so she had to get up to receive the order.
After the edict was read out, Liu Yunxiang still felt a little unreal.
The emperor has made Yan Mu the crown prince...
