"My lord, I obey your order."
Su Xian breathed a sigh of relief.
The reason why the Queen took so long was not that there was something wrong with the cotton-padded jacket, but that she was struggling with the buttons... Put it this way, it seemed that it was still a problem with the cotton-padded jacket.
When Luo Xiu Niang sewed this cotton-padded jacket, she took Su Xian's body shape as a reference. Su Xian's body shape was quite tall, but in terms of the dimensions of a certain area, it was still far inferior to the queen.
Su Xian stepped forward and stood opposite the queen.
Taking a closer look, he immediately showed a frightened expression.
I saw him leaning closer, wanting to block something with his hands, but he maintained restraint. Finally, he hung his hands in the air and loudly persuaded:
"Your Majesty, don't, don't strangle me any more. If you continue to strangle me, it will break. Your Majesty, please stop!"
"I don't want to, but I can't put on this cotton-padded jacket no matter what. I really don't believe it. I have to button these two buttons!"
The queen didn't listen to the advice, she strangled her with all her strength, squeezed her as hard as she could!
This scene...how should I put it, Su Xian still likes to see it, but if she continues to do it with brute force, can she really stand it? Even though she endured all the hardships, Su Xian was still a little reluctant to give up.
Those two babies didn't deserve this kind of abuse.
"Your Majesty, is this cotton-padded jacket warm?" Su Xian asked hurriedly.
"It's indeed warm. It seems to be warmer than those mink fur coats." The Queen replied while squeezing hard.
"Your Majesty, this is just to prove whether this cotton-padded jacket can keep you warm. As for the buttons, if they can't be buttoned, there's no need to button them anymore." Su Xian added.
When the Queen heard this, her fierce movements were indeed stopped.
She raised her eyebrows slightly, looked at Su Xian and said:
"Su Aiqing's words make sense, but there is a problem. You and I know that this cotton-padded jacket is useless for keeping warm. We must let people outside know about it."
"If I don't button up this damn button, can't I just go out and see people like this?"
Su Xian hurriedly shook his head and objected: "That's not okay. Even if His Majesty is still wearing... well, you can't go out like this."
The queen smiled, then waved her hand: "So what should we do now?"
Su Xian had an idea, looked at the Queen and suggested:
"Your Majesty, if you modify this cotton-padded jacket temporarily, I'm afraid you won't have enough time. In just a quarter of an hour, there have been a lot of rumors outside."
"What solution did Su Aiqing think of?"
"My idea is that since His Majesty can't wear this cotton-padded jacket, why not... let someone else wear it? The effect should be the same."
"This is a good idea." The Queen's eyes lit up and she added, "But I have already worn this cotton-padded jacket, so I cannot give it to just anyone to try on..."
While talking here, there was a sudden knock on the door outside the house.
Su Xian and the Queen stopped talking at the same time and turned to look over.
"Your Majesty, the ministers outside are talking a lot, and the people below the tower are also uneasy... They are all curious about why Your Majesty has not shown up for so long!"
This is Nangong Wan'er's voice.
Su Xian and the Queen's eyes lit up at the same time.
The Queen ordered: "Come in."
"According to the order."
Nangong Wan'er pushed open the door and walked in. After closing the door, she stood there and bowed.
She originally thought that the Queen was going to tell her to do something. ….
But no, she couldn't help but not give any instructions. The Queen and Su Xian even scanned her in detail at 360 degrees, up, down, left and right, which made her confused and a little embarrassed.
Especially the way Su Xian looked at her.
Because Su Xian possesses charm skills, his attraction to her has increased dozens of times, making her extremely sensitive and concerned about Su Xian's eyes.
When Su Xian looks at people like this, they will have a vague feeling, as if everything has been seen through...
"Su Aiqing, what do you think?"
After the queen looked at Nangong Wan'er, she looked sideways at Su Xianwen.
After hearing this, Nangong Wan'er began to think wildly, what did the Queen mean?
think? Ask Su Xian what he thinks? What on earth does the Queen want to do?
Could it be...
Nangong Wan'er's heart skipped a beat and she took a deep breath. She stood there with nowhere to rest her hands and feet. She wanted to cover her face and run away in shame, but she didn't dare.
"Not bad!"
Su Xian nodded and said that he could let Nangong Wan'er try it on.
But when these words fell into Nangong Wan'er's ears, they meant something different.
This made her heart beat like a deer, feeling both ecstatic and shy, excited and emotional...
"I think it's good too, so that's my decision."
The Queen quickly took off the cotton-padded jacket that she had never been able to put on, held it in her hand, and waved to Nangong Wan'er: "Wan'er, come here."
"According to the order."
Nangong Wan'er's voice was trembling.
She was full of expectations, preparing for the moment when "the Queen would reward her to Su Xian."
She has actually been interested in Su Xian for a long time, especially recently, she found that Su Xian's attraction to her has grown explosively, and she dreams about Su Xian at night.
It's just that she was always cautious and didn't dare to express herself, so Su Xian was always polite every time he saw her...
Now, with the Queen's order, she can follow Su Xian legitimately. I heard that Su Xian is very good to his wives and is very free at home.
If she can marry into the prince's mansion, then she can also enjoy that freedom... After so many years in the palace, serving the queen, although it seems beautiful, who can know the caution and danger involved?
Finally free!
However.
When Nangong Wan'er walked up to the Queen full of hope, the Queen handed her the cotton-padded jacket and ordered: "You come and put it on."
Other than that, there is nothing else to say.
"His Majesty?"
Nangong Wan'er was a little confused. Is this the end? Wait, the reason why the Queen and Su Xian looked at her was to let her try on this cotton-padded jacket?
As smart as she is, she immediately thought of the key to the problem.
This was like pouring a basin of ice water over her head. The bitingly cold water flowed through her body from her head to her feet, making her feel freezing cold.
The dream of marrying into the prince's house and gaining freedom was shattered after all...
"Huh? You don't want to?" The Queen raised her eyebrows.
"I don't dare, slave." Nangong Wan'er woke up immediately and ignored the cold feeling in her heart. She took the cotton-padded jacket with both hands and prepared to put it on.
Although her heart felt cold, she thought that this cotton-padded jacket was brought by Su Xian, and her heart warmed slightly. She was willing to try it on and vouch for Su Xian's cotton-padded jacket!
"Don't worry, you have too many coats. Wearing them like this can't reflect the warmth of the cotton-padded jacket!" the Queen said again. ….
As expected, Nangong Wan'er's movements paused. She suddenly remembered that if she wore a cotton-padded jacket while wearing many coats, the warmth-keeping effect of the cotton-padded jacket would not be reflected.
Just now, before trying it on, the Queen also took off her coat, leaving only the close-fitting underwear.
Then she... Nangong Wan'er subconsciously turned her head and looked at Su Xian, her eyes slightly complicated.
Su Xian patted his forehead lightly and hurriedly said to the Queen: "Your Majesty, I will leave first."
"No, there's no time." The queen frowned, looked at Nangong Wan'er and asked, "Didn't you just say that the officials outside the gate tower and the people below the city tower can't wait?"
"Reporting to Your Majesty, yes." Nangong Wan'er nodded.
"In that case, why do you still care about those things? Change it quickly and don't waste time." The Queen urged.
Su Xian glanced at Nangong Wan'er and said, "But Your Majesty, it's not convenient for a grown man to be here."
The Queen waved her hand and said domineeringly:
"What are you afraid of? In the worst case, I will betroth Wan'er to you from now on. Change it quickly. After changing it, you can go out and calm everyone's emotions. Besides, if there are any problems, Su Aiqing can solve them on the spot."
"Obey...obey the order!"
Nangong Wan'er looked shy on the surface, but deep down she was happy.
She remembered the Queen's words.
From now on, the Queen will betroth her to Su Xian...
Just like that, in front of the Queen and Su Xian, Nangong Wan'er coquettishly and quickly took off all her outer clothes, leaving only the close-fitting inner garment.
At this time, she felt a little regretful, because her underwear... was very beautiful and fancy, and it was completely different from the tightly covered coat.
The "surprised" looks in the Queen's and Su Xian's eyes made her a little embarrassed.
But she also thought that the Queen was a woman and Su Xian was her future husband. What should she be afraid of?
For this reason, she secretly moved towards Su Xian's direction and slightly... straightened up, making her not-so-proud capital look like that.
Because she didn't know where she learned that Su Xian liked that. What was hateful was that her body, facial features, and temperament were all excellent, but that aspect was not ideal.
Perhaps this was one of the reasons why Su Xian was so polite to her?
After secretly performing this small action, Nangong Wan'er's heart beat violently, as if her heart was about to jump out of her mouth, her face was flushed, and she seemed to be bleeding.
She quickly put on the cotton-padded jacket and buttoned all the buttons smoothly.
"It's really warm!"
After Nangong Wan'er put on her cotton-padded jacket, she looked shocked and surprised.
Out of her trust in Su Xian, she believed that the cotton-padded jacket could keep warm, but actually putting it on was a different feeling. It was indeed very warm, completely different from the previous clothes!
At this time, the Queen also put on all her clothes.
The three of them walked directly out of the gatehouse.
Appeared in front of the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty and tens of thousands of people.
"Dear ladies, please take a look,"
After the monarch and his ministers had finished the ceremony, the Queen pointed at Nangong Wan'er and said, "This cotton-padded jacket is a little too small for me, so I wasted a little time. Later, I asked Wan'er to put it on and it just suited me."
"My dear friends, please take a closer look. Wan'er is not wearing any outerwear except this cotton-padded jacket. Under the current temperature, it is enough to prove the warmth of the cotton-padded jacket."...
As soon as the Queen finished speaking, Princess Lanling stepped forward, looked at Nangong Wan'er carefully, and said with a smile:
"Look, everyone, Sister Wan'er's face is very red, which means that the cotton-padded jacket is indeed very warm and even a little hot. Sister Wan'er's face is turning red."
Lan Ling's words were meant to be "seeking truth from facts."
But hearing it in Nangong Wan'er's ears made her a little embarrassed and ashamed.
The reason why she blushed was because... she showed off her figure in front of Su Xian, as well as her very private underwear. She even... straightened up slightly.
Whenever she thinks of this, Nangong Wan'er, who is still a young girl, has her heart beating hard, her blood circulation speeding up, and her face naturally getting redder.
"It's indeed good. Secretary Nangong blushed from the heat. This shows that the cotton-padded jacket is indeed very warm!" The ministers were immediately overjoyed, whispering to each other and discussing heatedly:
"The thermal insulation effect of this cotton-padded jacket seems to be better than that of a mink fur coat. If everyone in Daliang has a cotton-padded jacket from now on, they will not be afraid of any cold winter!"
"Congratulations, Your Majesty, congratulations, Your Majesty, this is a divine weapon sent from heaven, my beam will surely prosper!"
"..."
The Queen smiled from ear to ear, nodded repeatedly and said, "Okay, but this is all Su Aiqing's credit. I will definitely reward you heavily."
"My lord, thank you so much, Your Majesty." Su Xian stepped forward and bowed.
"And Luo Xiu Niang, you are not bad, I also have a reward for you."
"Thank you so much, Your Majesty!" Luo Xiu Niang was surprised and happy. She felt like she was hit by tremendous happiness. If Su Xian hadn't supported her, her legs would have been weak and she would have fallen to the ground.
The cotton-padded jacket proved to be indeed able to keep warm, and the queen, monarchs and ministers were naturally overjoyed.
However, Qian Zhongshu and a few other people's faces were not as ugly as usual.
This was beyond their expectations. It was impossible. The cotton wool had so many pores that it was impossible to keep warm. However, Qian Zhongshu carefully observed Nangong Wan'er's expression and there was no sign of cold at all!
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Qian Zhongshu and others are doubting life...
Under the tower.
The people were also excited.
Because Su Xian took out more than ten pieces of cloth filled with cotton wool from the bag. No, it should be said to be "thick pads" filled with cotton wool, and gave them to the people for them to observe in person.
Incredible.
Is that more than ten thick pads?
No.
There should be more than ten boulders with a radius of more than ten feet, smashing into the calm lake at the same time, triggering a monstrous tsunami that swept everything.
The thick pad filled with cotton wool is soft and skin-friendly. People try to put it against their hearts, and it is indeed very warm. This kind of warmth cannot be brought by coarse linen clothes.
Tens of thousands of people were excited, all scrambling for the more than ten thick cushions.
Those scum who were messing with the rhythm saw that the situation was not good, so they took advantage of the chaos and fled away.
In the distance, the secret guards and spies punched the thick city wall hard and said through gritted teeth:
"Damn it, we actually let them escape! This time we were not prepared enough. Next time, they won't even think about escaping again!"
"..."
On top of the city tower.
The queen, monarch and ministers all had smiles on their faces,
They were all thinking there. With Daliang’s cotton-padded jackets, so many people wouldn’t freeze to death, right?
For the feudal dynasty, population meant everything. Thousands of people froze to death every year. Over the years, it would be a considerable number!
On the side, Qian Zhongshu doubted his life for a while, suddenly thought of a question, and jumped out and said:
"Even if a cotton-padded jacket can keep you warm and keep out the cold, how much is a cotton-padded jacket worth? If it's comparable to a mink fur coat, I'm afraid it's not something ordinary people can enjoy."
These words were like a basin of ice water, instantly extinguishing the enthusiasm of most people.
The Queen, Princess Lanling and others also stopped smiling and turned to look at Su Xian.
This is indeed a problem.
Su Xian was well prepared for this. He straightened his back, walked to the Queen, bowed to her, and said loudly: "Your Majesty, don't worry. I can guarantee that within five years, everyone will be able to own my beam." A cotton-padded jacket to keep out the cold!"
The Queen composed herself. She knew that Su Xian was reliable and immediately asked:
"What's Su Aiqing's plan?"
"Reporting to your Majesty, my plan is...".
Governor of Ming Dynasty
