Chapter 345 Chapter 346: Bet with the Emperor
"Women's makeup is dyed with cotton. Use purple mine for coloring, followed by safflower juice and pomegranate flower juice, and use dyed safflower residue. This is the lowest cost. However, the quality is not good. So it's best not to use it."
Song Yunzhao did his homework at the beginning, but now he speaks eloquently, very convincingly.
"Sounds very simple." Wang Zhaorong said in a trance, so she paid so much for a box of rouge, and the merchant's heart was really darkened.
"There are also complicated ones, such as the face fat method. This uses beef marrow, but beef marrow is rare, and tallow can also be used. If it is tallow, it is not available, and fat can be used in vain. Soak cloves and wrinkled wrinkle in warm wine, and use green Artemisia hair color, and then use a face filter, porcelain, lacquer cup to solidify. If it is used to make lip gloss, then mix it with cooked vermilion, and wrap it in green oil."
Song Yunzhao looked at Wang Zhaorong's surprised expression, and continued: "There are also waxes. After melting the wax, add comfrey, cook to a certain heat, then add spices and fry, stir well, pour it into a bamboo tube, and take it out after cooling. It's mouth fat."
"It doesn't seem too difficult."
"So this business must make money, does Zhao Rong intend to partner with me?"
"...you want to do business? Isn't it against the rules?"
"Is there a clear stipulation in the palace rules that concubines are not allowed to do business?"
"Not really, but no one is doing it." Wang Zhaorong looked at Song Yunzhao as if he was looking at some monster. He has become the emperor's concubine, and he still has to do business. How embarrassing.
"But aren't you short of money?"
An arrow through the heart!
Wang Zhaorong touched her heart, yes, she is short of money, very short.
"But the emperor knows, will he convict?" Wang Zhaorong was most worried about this problem. If she could have a way to earn money without breaking the law, this would solve her urgent need.
"Then I will go back and ask the emperor to see if I can come down."
"Really? If you come down, be sure to bring me one. The empress is so kind and virtuous, and my concubine will never forget it." Wang Zhaorong said immediately.
"What are you talking about? What kindness is unforgettable?" Concubine Shu asked, looking suspiciously at the two of them.
Wang Zhaorong hesitated whether he could speak, so he listened to Song Yunzhao's few words and asked them if they wanted to participate.
Concubine Shu was not interested, she just said: "If you can really make it, then I will buy some."
It’s a compliment.
Doing business, this is not in line with her status, it would be ridiculous to spread the word.
The three of Feng Yunjin were also very surprised, but Lu Zhixue was the happiest, "Count me in."
She didn't want her family to support her for a long time, but with the monthly salary of the palace, she couldn't live as comfortably as she is now, but if she can earn money by herself, it can be regarded as lightening the burden on the family.
When Lu Zhixue spoke, Han Jinyi and Feng Yunjin nodded in response.
Concubine Shu: …
She is the only co-author who doesn't get involved?
Isn't this out of gregarious?
Song Yunzhao is still the emperor's favorite concubine. She is not afraid of shame, so what is she afraid of?
Besides, if the emperor can agree, isn't this acting according to the order?
Concubine Shu quickly persuaded herself, coughed lightly and said, "Since you all want to participate, then I will count you as one of you, lest your small stall cannot support itself."
Song Yunzhao smiled, "Thank you, Sister Concubine Shu, but this is just my own idea. If you don't make an order later, don't be disappointed."
Later, Concubine Shu was holding the white silver, which was really fragrant.
"One more thing I have to make clear. If we really want to do it, we will open a decent shop and pay taxes to the court at that time, so that the officials in the court will not be dissatisfied and have to gag their mouths." Song Yunzhao still has another thing in his heart. It was planned, and now the hole in the household department is getting bigger and bigger. She heard Feng Yi was worried last time. Although he won the battle last year, Bei Ming might make a comeback this year.
If there is another war, the treasury's money may not be able to cover the bottom.
Although Song Yunzhao did not study economics, she was used to various business tactics of later generations. She felt that she could imitate cats and tigers, and see if she could drive it to increase tax revenue for the treasury.
It’s like they run a rouge shop. If they grow bigger and buy marrow tallow, comfrey, cloves, ageratum, etc., it is easy to bring about this type of industrial chain. Once a group effect is formed, the economy can roll.
She doesn't have much experience now, so she can only start from a young age. If she is really lucky and expands her business to relieve Feng Yi's worries, then her position and weight in Feng Yi's heart will naturally change.
The heavier her weight becomes, the harder it will be for the Queen Mother to shake her.
When the time comes, let alone one An Shutong, she will not be afraid of five, six, seven or eight.
People are not afraid of getting old, they are afraid of being worthless.
Song Yunzhao simply talked to them, and they all became interested. They were either embroidering or playing cards in the palace all day long. They didn't even have a new thing. It was really boring.
It would be the best if there is a pastime. It can not only pass the time, but also earn some money, and also gain some sense of presence in front of the emperor. Kill three birds with one stone.
Concubine Shu looked at Song Yunzhao, hmph, is the fox's tail exposed?
She already knew that Song Yunzhao had bad intentions, and why he contributed to the court's tax payment was clearly to be a favorite.
Several people talked lively and reached a preliminary consensus.
Song Yunzhao sent everyone away, and asked Zhang Maoquan to go to the front to deliver the message. If Feng Yi had time, he would definitely come over in the evening.
Sure enough, she came back from the Imperial Garden with Feng Xi, and Feng Yi had already arrived.
Feng Xi rushed over when he saw his father with short legs, Feng Yi hurriedly got up to catch him, Feng Xi's laughter echoed in the hall.
Song Yunzhao looked at the smiles on the faces of the father and son, and said, "Why did you come here so early? I didn't mean to discuss business. I thought I would take the child to the Imperial Garden in a while."
Feng Yi put Feng Bi on the big clinical couch, and then replied, "It's rare that you gave me a message, so don't come here earlier."
Song Yunzhao:…
I don't know if it was because the two of them talked a little bit apart last time, but she always felt that Feng Yi treated her closer than before.
"What do you want to say to me?" Feng Yi smiled.
Song Yunzhao called Nanny Qi and asked her to take the baby down. Feng Zi was tired from playing, and Nanny Qi followed him as soon as he came to pick him up, obviously knowing that he was going to nurse.
After the hall was cleared, Yun Zhao sat next to Feng Yi, and briefly talked about what he had discussed with Wang Zhaorong and the others today.
Feng Yi:...
Seeing Feng Yi's surprised expression, Song Yunzhao was also a little surprised, "Can't you do it?"
Feng Yi looked at Yun Zhao, "I didn't say I couldn't do it, but no one did it either."
"Then if I want to do it, can I?"
"How much tax your small business can bring to the court, I think it's better not to work hard." Feng Yi said with a smile, "If you like these, you can do it yourself in the palace to pass the time."
Song Yunzhao knew that Feng Yi would definitely not agree right away, so he said solemnly, "Then let's make a bet, how about?"
The second update is delivered, and it’s Monday again, so continue to move bricks.
(end of this chapter)