klisemfg Chapter 168 The respect given by the Chen family
Chapter 168 The respect given by the Chen family
The two returned to Yuzhen Hall, and Mr. Chen San told Liu Yu everything he had heard about the bidding for the palace costume.
The participating embroidery workshops include the eight top embroidery workshops well-known in Beijing, such as the No. 1 Workshop in the World, Xu Xiutang, and Hong Xiufang, as well as five weaving workshops from Jiangsu, four weaving workshops from Shu, and two weaving workshops from Hangzhou. All of them are the strongest in their respective regions.
The bidding for the imperial dress was held in Tianxia Yidifang, and was divided into three stages: needlework, color matching, and pattern setting. These three seemingly simple stages tested an embroiderer's years of habits and level.
In addition to the palace maids' costumes, this time it also includes the palace costumes worn by the imperial concubines at their birthday banquets.
In addition to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, there will also be maids from the Imperial Concubine's Palace watching the battle.
Mr. Chen San also analyzed with Liu Yu the needlework techniques and styles that each embroidery workshop is best at, as well as the fabrics that they are good at using.
At the same time, he also told Liu Yu a piece of information that could never be found out from outside, which was the imperial concubine's personal preference for clothes.
Liu Yu probably understood that the final winner of the Imperial Embroidery Workshop next year should be decided by the Imperial Concubine.
After hearing this, Liu Yu no longer had any hope of becoming the imperial embroidery workshop next year.
She remembered that the Fifth Prince was not on good terms with their Chen family, and would rather mess with these two mother and son than anything else.
Mr. Chen San had obviously thought of the same question. He patted Liu Yu's hand:
"At this time, the Imperial Concubine dare not favor anyone. Yuzhentang still has a chance to become the imperial embroidery workshop." If she wanted, it was not impossible for her to maneuver between the two.
But Liu Yu was more insightful than he thought. She shook her head decisively:
"The outcome is predetermined. I don't care whether I can become the royal embroidery workshop. She participated in this competition only because it is the best workshop in the world and Yuzhentang needs an opportunity to show off in front of all the embroidery workshops in the world." This is for her future arrangements.
Since she said so, Mr. Chen San didn't say anything else. In fact, deep down, it was not a bad thing for Yuzhentang not to become the imperial embroidery workshop.
It's a turbulent time in the palace. Although there's nothing to be afraid of, you'd better avoid it if you can.
Liu Yu obviously had the same idea as him. She couldn't make any money making things for the palace, and she had to live in fear. She had experienced enough of this kind of frustrating thing in her previous life.
After Master Chen San finished speaking, Liu Yu had all the embroiderers called over and told them all the news he had gotten from Master Chen San.
However, she did not mention the grudge between the imperial concubine and the Chen family. She hoped that every embroiderer under her could give her all, so as not to disappoint them in participating in the bidding for the palace costumes.
"Madam, are you joining us?" Someone suddenly asked. Before Liu Yu could answer, Mr. Chen San beside her spoke up:
"She won't participate." After saying that, he whispered in Liu Yu's ear:
"Time is too tight. Don't forget that you still have to prepare for your wedding." Those people in the palace were not worthy of wearing the things she embroidered.
Of course Liu Yu thought about it, and she herself was not planning to participate. She couldn't let these embroiderers become dependent on her.
They all need to be able to stand on their own feet. He has a hunch that the housekeeper's power will probably fall into her hands. If that's true, it won't be too difficult to let go of this side.
Suddenly, each embroiderer lost half of her confidence. Liu Yu gave Madam Yang a look and handed the task of comforting her to her.
He took Master Chen San and took a walk around the Yuzhen Hall.
In the following days, the two disguised themselves and took Guyu and the others to the capital to learn about the strength of these families.
Although it is impossible to truly see their guarding skills, I can get a general idea of them and gain a lot.
In the first few days, Mr. Chen San was with him, but later on, he became busy and Liu Yu was left alone.
It took her six days to finally learn about all the weaving workshops. She took up a pen and began to write down all the information she had collected.
Looking at what was recorded in the notebook, which was exactly the same as what Mr. Chen San had told her, her heart was shaken again.
He treated her really well.
Liu Yu handed over the subsequent matters to Madam Yang and returned to the Chen Mansion to begin preparing the things needed to be promoted.
There is also evidence that Jiang Xueqing framed the Chang family.
Princess Xinyi’s promise can no longer be delayed and must be fulfilled as soon as possible.
"Have the people who were sent to the second courtyard to gather information returned?" Liu Yu asked Guyu.
Guyu shook his head.
Liu Yu frowned and said, "Then you urge them over there."
Then continue to pick up the grass inside Qinyuanju.
Two days passed in this busy manner.
On this day, it was Mr. Chen San's day to take a rest. Before dawn, Mr. Chen San left Liu Yu and left Qinyuanju.
Today he had an appointment to go back to the Marquis of Pingnan's Mansion. Liu Yu knew that he might be going to pick up some things, so he didn't pay much attention. He told him not to take anything too good, and then continued to take a nap for a while.
When Mr. Chen San came back, Liu Yu had washed up and helped him change into a green robe with the maid. In her spare time, she took out two thousand taels of silver notes from her own small treasury for Aunt Wei. After eating some vegetables and porridge, the two of them walked out of Qinyuanju and went to the Pingnan Marquis' Mansion.
But just as they stepped out of the East Courtyard, their way was blocked by several other masters of the Chen Mansion.
Master Chen narrowed his eyes:
"Brother, what's the matter?" He was asking Uncle Chen, but he was looking at Uncle Chen II.
Uncle Chen was very confused. He was pulled over by his second brother before he woke up in the morning. When asked, he said nothing and only said that he would know when he got there.
When I got to the back, I found that my fourth and fifth brothers were also there. They all said that they were pulled here by their second brother.
"Second brother, tell me quickly, what's going on?" Uncle Chen urged Uncle Chen Er beside him.
Master Chen had a very unhappy expression on his face. Looking at his eldest brother and two younger brothers who seemed to know nothing, he sighed angrily and said, "Come out with me." After that, he turned around and walked outside the Chen Mansion.
Outside the Chen residence, there were carriages loaded with precious things such as gold, jade, brocade, calligraphy and paintings.
After counting in a row, from the backyard of Chen's house to the street corner, there was almost no end in sight. The team was quite spectacular.
"What do you want us to do here?" Uncle Chen Wu didn't understand and asked first.
Isn't it just a procession of betrothal gifts? What's so interesting about it?
The other two asked at the same time.
Didn't you see it? So many things! So many things! Why did Chen Laosan, who was just a concubine, bring so many things to the Pingnan Marquis's Mansion? I didn't use so many things when I married my eldest sister-in-law.
Liu Yu is just a branch of the Pingnan Marquis's family, a concubine's daughter, and the Pingnan Marquis's family personally gave her to them. Does she deserve so many things?
Does the third brother take his brothers seriously?
Master Chen shouted frantically in his heart, but his elder brother didn't say anything, so he could only force a smile:
"Big brother, third brother, isn't this betrothal gift a bit too much?"