After thinking about it, Qin Ming found that the atmosphere in the hall was a little solemn due to his question, and he felt a little sorry.
He had to liven up the atmosphere, otherwise he would be left in the cold. Then he remembered that there were some down jackets among the gifts to the Cheng family, so he smiled and said to Cui:
"Auntie, my nephew has brought you some gifts this time. In addition to soap, there are also some clothes. They are all winter clothes specially made by my nephew's house. They are much warmer than ordinary clothes. You can change into them tomorrow. Try it.”
Ms. Cui nodded happily after hearing this, thinking that this child was quite filial. These days, she relies on the soap given by Qin Ming.
She has become the most popular person in the ladies circle in Chang'an City. She has been thinking about letting Chu Mo go to Qin Ming Mansion for the past two days to buy some soap for the New Year and give it to her relatives and friends.
As a result, Qin Ming sent it over. At this time, she looked at Qin Ming with more kind eyes, the same as looking at her own nephew.
She smiled and said to Qin Ming:
"My dear nephew, you are very considerate. The soaps you have sent me these days have been of great help to my aunt."
Qin Ming smiled and said:
"Auntie, you are serious. You can arrange for people to come to my house to pick up soap and other gadgets at any time you like. My nephew doesn't have anything else, but he still has some soap."
At this time, Cheng Chumo, who was sitting aside, remembered something and asked Qin Ming:
"Brother Qin, you are talking about winter clothes. Isn't that the kind of clothes you are wearing?"
As Cheng Chumo said this, he pointed at the down jackets worn by Qin Ming and Xiao Changxi.
Qin Ming was no longer as worried about the down jacket being exposed as he was at the beginning. After all, it had been so long, and even if someone saw him wearing it, they wouldn't think anything of it.
Besides, Cheng Yaojin already knew that His Majesty and he were cooperating, so Cheng Chumo naturally also knew about it. In addition, Cheng Chumo had been to the mansion several times in the past few days and had seen the down jackets worn by Qin Ming and Qingwan. Then he must know that His Majesty's clothes were given by him.
Cui and Cheng Chuliang didn't know why Cheng Chumo was interested in these winter clothes, so they also turned their attention to the clothes on Qin Ming and Xiao Changxi.
Seeing this scene, Qin Ming smiled and said silently to Cheng Chu:
"Yes, this is the kind we wear. I call it a down jacket. The fabric is made of duck down and goose down. It is very warm to wear in winter. It is just the ducks and geese in Zhuangzi. I have only made a few pieces these days."
Cheng Chumo couldn't wait to ask after hearing this:
"Is there any of the winter clothes you sent that belongs to my eldest brother?"
"Well, Uncle Cheng, Auntie, Chu Liang and you each have one."
Upon hearing this, Cheng Chumo jumped down from his chair happily and said:
"Very good."
After speaking, Cheng Chumo hurriedly called for the servants to move all the gifts Qin Ming brought to the front hall.
At this time Cui asked curiously:
"Mo'er, do you like the winter coat Qin Ming sent you very much?"
When Cheng Chumo heard his mother's question, he quickly walked up to Ms. Cui and whispered:
"Mom, do you think that the style of clothes on Madam Xiao is very similar to the style of clothes that the Queen often wears?"
Mrs. Cui's eyes lit up when she heard this. She had always thought Xiao Changxi's outfit looked familiar just now. When Cheng Chumo reminded her, she immediately remembered it.
When she entered the palace a few days ago, the queen empress wore a goose-yellow dress that was very similar to Xiao Changxi's purple dress.
Then she remembered that her husband had told her that His Majesty had known Qin Ming for a long time, and she instantly understood that the treasured clothes that had been circulating in the womb a few days ago were sent by Qin Ming.
And it is said that even in the palace, only a few people such as His Majesty the Queen and the Queen have this kind of clothes, not even the prince.
Thinking of this, Ms. Cui also looked happy. It seemed that she was going to become the focus of Chang'an City again. At this time, she looked at Qin Ming with even more loving eyes.
Cheng Chuliang was the only one present, who was sitting in his seat with a confused look on his face. He didn't know why his eldest brother and mother's faces were full of expectation.
After a while, the servant moved the gift from Qin Ming to the front hall.
These gifts were prepared by Xiao Changxi, so before Cui and Cheng Chumo could speak, she took the initiative to get up and take out a light blue down jacket from a pile of gifts and handed it to Cui.
Ms. Cui looked at the clothes in Xiao Changxi's hand with a happy face, and she couldn't wait to pull Xiao Changxi and said:
"Ms. Xiao, let's go to the backyard and leave a few of them here."
After saying that she was about to take Xiao Changxi away, Xiao Changxi looked back at Qin Ming, saw him nodding, and followed Cui out of the hall.
When Cheng Chumo saw his mother leaving, he quickly took Qin Ming to find his and Chu Liang's clothes among a pile of gifts.
.......
In the Youshi period, the Zhengdian Palace was established.
Empress Changsun looked at Li Shimin speechlessly.
"Erlang, are you really not going to tell that kid Qin Ming our identities tomorrow?"
Li Shimin's eyes flashed with cunning when he heard this. He looked at Queen Changsun and said:
"Mr. Guanyin, don't you think it's interesting for us to hide our identities and get along with that boy Qin Ming?"
Empress Changsun looked at her husband's cunning eyes and felt a little helpless. She didn't expect that her husband would still be in this mood at this time.
Even though she has never been involved in government affairs, she is aware of recent events in the court. Whether it was the Ministry of Revenue that committed fraud and burned previous years' accounts, or more than half of the officials in the court claiming to be ill and unable to attend court, this was very important to her.
Empress Changsun felt that her husband, as the emperor of the Tang Dynasty, should focus more time and energy on government affairs at this time, rather than choosing a palace in Chang'an to meet Qin Ming.
"Mr. Guanyin, do you think it would be good to meet Qin Ming at my house in Xingdaofang tomorrow?"
Queen Changsun thought for a while and said:
"Are you planning to give Changle a princess mansion in the future?"
Li Shimin smiled and nodded:
"Yes, that's the house. I'll arrange for people to clean up the house tonight. We'll go there after the morning session tomorrow."
Seeing that Li Shimin had made up his mind, Queen Changsun stopped trying to dissuade him, but then she thought that Qin Ming would visit them tomorrow.
Should we take this opportunity to let Cheng Qian, Qing Que and Qing Ming get to know each other? Then he looked at Li Shimin and said:
"Erlang, let's bring Cheng Qian and Qing Que over tomorrow and let them get to know Qin Ming."
Hearing this, Li Shimin hugged Queen Changsun and said:
"Mr. Guanyin, you are more thoughtful. That boy Qin Ming is a talented man. It would be good for Cheng Qian and Qing Que to get acquainted with him. In the future, when that boy joins the court, he will be able to help Cheng Qian in the future."
At this time, Li Shimin still valued Li Chengqian's son very much.
After all, he was not righteous in the first place, so as soon as he ascended the throne, he immediately made his eldest son the prince.
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