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One day, when Qin Mu was walking in the imperial garden, he saw the palace maid Li Shuang'er teaching Katerina and Hena to speak Chinese in the pavilion. The two slender and beautiful foreign girls were both wearing Hanfu.
To be honest, these two women who are full of exotic charm, after changing into Han costumes, not only can they not show their exotic charm, but they look a bit out of place.
After all, Hanfu embodies more of an oriental beauty, and these two foreign women are nearly 1.8 meters tall, with three-dimensional facial features, which is very different from the relatively restrained, subtle and elegant style of Hanfu.
Qin Mu couldn't help but smile bitterly. He was reminded of the French Rococo style decorations in some movies he had seen before.
Rococo style women's clothing mostly uses C-shaped, S-shaped and shell-shaped scroll curves, with elegant and soft colors, forming a gorgeous and colorful appearance. Its graceful curve shape, soft and dynamic silk fabrics, the use of various ribbons, lace, pleats, plus veils, fans and other small and exquisite accessories, and wide-brimmed, high or slanted hats decorated with flowers, lace, etc., reflect the elegant, luxurious, and elaborate and gorgeous effect. It makes Western noble women look like moving gardens.
Since you are an exotic woman, you should dress in an exotic style to look attractive.
Qin Mu suddenly had an idea and asked the palace maid to call the people from the Wardrobe. He drew some rough patterns and explained them, even talking about women's bras, and then asked the people from the Wardrobe to make them.
When several tailors from the Imperial Wardrobe saw that the emperor actually designed his own clothes, even women's underwear... they all hung their heads, not knowing what to say about the emperor in their hearts.
Qin Mu was drawing the pattern seriously. He could probably guess what the palace tailors were thinking. He said without raising his head, "Don't underestimate these things. If they can form a series of brands, their value will increase by a hundred times, or even a thousand times. Once this industry develops, it will even make more money than traditional silk, porcelain, and tea, and bring huge financial resources to Daqin."
The tailors then realized that the emperor was not just playing around, but was just trying to make money.
Indeed, although Qin Mu's original intention was just to design some clothes for Katerina and Henna, he immediately thought of the unlimited business opportunities contained therein.
In the future, we can produce high-end ready-to-wear clothes, handbags, high-heeled shoes and other products and resell them to Europe.
With the craftsmanship of the Qin court and the brand effect, it would not be a problem for the price to increase a hundredfold in Europe.
Maybe this industry is more profitable than silk, porcelain and the like.
In later times, almost the same women's bag, once marked with a certain Western brand, would cost tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of yuan.
In this regard, it is necessary for Daqin to take the lead, build its own brand, and make money from Europeans.
Now with the continuous advancement of the Renaissance in Europe, clothing is changing from its original restrained style to a more gorgeous one.
We are the first to design the "mobile garden". It will cater to and guide the trend of Europe, and the money will flow in...
In the afternoon, Qin Mu went to Huagai Hall to review memorials. Fu Qingzhu came to see him and handed him some historical manuscripts. Qin Mu flipped through them and saw the following record about his birth: There was a divine light and vision, and the whole room was bright. He could write poems at the age of three. He could write at the age of seven, and was praised as a child prodigy in Nanjing. At the age of fourteen, he passed the imperial examination...
Qin Mu saw this and couldn't help but said, "Delete the record that when I was born, there was a divine light and a vision, and the whole room was bright. I asked you to compile history to seek objective facts. Do you believe this? It's just nonsense.
I read the "Records of the Grand Historian" and Sima Qian recorded the birth of the First Emperor as follows: He was born in Handan in the first month of the 48th year of King Zhao of Qin. When he was born, his name was Zheng and his surname was Zhao.
Was there any vision? If there was no vision when the First Emperor was born, would it damage his reputation
When it came to Liu Bang, he said that he once rested on the bank of a large lake and dreamt of meeting a god. At that time, there were thunder and lightning, and it was dark. Taigong went to take a look and saw a dragon above her. She was pregnant and gave birth to Emperor Gaozu.
Listen to what nonsense this is. If Liu Bang is really the son of his mother and a dragon, then what does it have to do with his father? To put it bluntly, this is cuckolding Liu Bang's father. "
Fu Qingzhu never expected that the emperor would say such shocking words. He coughed repeatedly and his face turned red.
"Since we are writing history, we must have objective facts. I admire Zhu Yuanzhang. His words, 'I was originally a commoner from Huaiyou', are so realistic. The more you add these supernatural lights and ghosts, the more unbelievable it becomes. I am the 73rd generation grandson of the First Emperor. This is recorded in the family tree, not made up out of thin air. You just need to record it truthfully. As for the supernatural lights and strange visions that illuminate the whole room, I have never heard my mother mention it, but you know it clearly?"
Fu Qingzhu looked embarrassed and apologized repeatedly, "I know my crime and will correct it immediately."
Qin Mu threw the manuscript back to Fu Qingzhu and said, "If you have nothing else to do, please go back to the History Museum first."
"Your Majesty, I have one more thing to ask."
"explain."
"Your Majesty, regarding your Majesty's... ex-wife Qian, this part..."
Qin Mu was stunned. He almost forgot the name Qian Wan. Now, he had just scolded someone for not recording the facts objectively. Now he couldn't let them erase Qian Wan from the history books.
"Master Fu, please step back first. Allow me to be quiet for a while."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Fu Qingzhu hurriedly bowed and left the Huagai Hall, leaving Qin Mu alone, pacing back and forth in the hall.
He was not very clear about Qian Wan's whereabouts. He only knew that when Longwu proclaimed himself emperor in Fujian, Qian Wan's father Qian Shun went to Fujian to serve as an official, and Qian Wan also went to Fujian with her father.
After Emperor Longwu died, the Fujian officialdom was in chaos, Qian Shun disappeared, and Qin Mu did not ask anyone about her whereabouts.
Qin Mu estimated that the father and daughter were most likely living in seclusion under an assumed name.
He had no feelings for Qian Wan, nor did he have any resentment towards her. It was not known whether Qian Wan had remarried, but if she had, it would be inappropriate to record her in the History of Qin.
If she didn't remarry, once it was recorded, Qian Shun would definitely not dare to let her remarry. Perhaps Qian Shun would not dare to let his daughter remarry whether it was recorded or not.
Qin Mu felt inexplicably upset, so he simply put aside state affairs, returned to the palace to change into a set of Confucian robes, and then took Li Shi and others out of the palace from Xuanwu Gate, out of the capital from Taiping Gate, and across the east bank of Xuanwu Lake. There was a brand new asphalt road called Qixia Avenue, which led directly to Qixia Mountain in the northeast.
The west side of Qixia Mountain is called Fengling, where there are large tracts of maple trees. In late autumn, the maple trees on the mountain are all red, which is extremely magnificent. It is known as "the most beautiful mountain in Jinling."
Qin Mu, feeling somewhat annoyed, suddenly climbed Mount Qixia with his guards, only to discover that there were many hermitages in the mountains. Many scholars lived in seclusion in the mountains to study. The sound of reading could be heard from time to time under the trees or beside the springs. Some people grew vegetables and beans in front of and behind the houses.
In this hot summer, the ancient trees in the mountains reach up to the clouds, the thick shade covers the ground, and the breeze blows from time to time, making the weather cool and pleasant;
Qin Mu climbed up the Biyun Pavilion and looked up at the sky. He saw endless green clouds and a sea of pine trees covering the rolling hills. Below his feet, the sound of the forest waves blew in the wind from time to time, rising and falling like waves. Looking to the north, the entire river was in sight, with huge waves surging under his feet and fertile fields on both sides for thousands of miles.
Seeing this beautiful scenery, Qin Mu felt relieved.
Li Shi set out the wine and food, and Qin Mu said to him and Niu Wanshan: "You two should sit down and drink a few cups with me."
"Your Majesty, I dare not."
"Stop talking nonsense. If you don't sit down, you can jump down from here."
"No, no, no, Your Majesty, I will take a seat now."
"Hahaha, what cups do you need? Let's each have a pot. Come on, drink!"
Niu Wanshan secretly gave Li Shi a look, meaning that he should accompany the emperor to drink to his heart's content, while he himself had to hold back, otherwise, if both of them got drunk, it would be troublesome if something happened.
"A few years have passed in a blink of an eye. Looking back, I used to share food and wine with you from the same pot. That was so pleasant. Now, it's hard for me to find someone to drink with."
"Your Majesty, don't say that. If Your Majesty wants to drink, I will accompany you."
"Hahaha.....no more talking, drink."
Qin Mu drank heartily facing the sound of pine trees and the waves of the river. All his troubles were gone. He was a little drunk when he went down the mountain. Niu Wanshan carefully supported him.
Halfway up the mountain, in a hut under a tree, the sound of a woman reading could be heard faintly in the wind: The mountain air is gloomy and I come out with a hoe, dividing melon seeds and picking vegetables. I am tired and lie down in front of the peony flowers, and the pigeons are calling over the thatched cottage in the rain.
Qin Mu felt that this voice was somewhat familiar, and he couldn't help but stop and stand quietly on the mountain path.
After a long while, a woman walked out of the temple. Qin Mu was stunned when he saw her.
.(To be continued..)
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