Fast Travel: Endangered Pup Rescue Project

Song Xia left everyone to have lunch in Fengyi Palace, so in the afternoon the concubines returned to their respective palaces to redress and put on makeup before attending the evening banquet.

"Your Majesty's complexion has improved a lot recently."

"Really?" Concubine Xian looked at the bronze mirror carefully, "The fine lines seem to have faded, and the skin has become fairer."

"My dear, you haven't noticed it yourself. You've been smiling more recently. Maybe it's because your mood has gotten better."

"My mood has improved." Concubine Xian murmured. The fights between the palaces seem to have become less recently, and there are no longer so many calculations. Is it because His Majesty has never come to the harem? Not necessarily, she felt it was more because of the Queen.

"Mother, what's wrong with you?"

"It's nothing, I just suddenly feel that I don't have the qualifications and ability to compete with the Queen anymore."

"How can you think like this, my empress? The empress has never even given birth to a prince, and you still have four princes under her!"

"My realm is not as good as hers. If I had as much knowledge as she does, I would never teach everyone so selflessly."

"Empress, you were a talented woman who was famous all over Kyoto back then. Why should you belittle yourself?"

"You don't need to praise me anymore. I'm just not as good as her. This is an indisputable fact. Mo Shu, has my brother heard anything recently?"

"Nothing else. I just said that several factories have been opened in the capital recently. The things produced in these factories are very similar to the knowledge you passed back to the Zhongyong Marquis Mansion."

Concubine Xian became interested: "Oh? What is there?"

"This is a mirror produced in one of the factories. The purity of the glass is much higher than before, and it is coated with a layer of mercury. It is much clearer than a bronze mirror. I heard that it has become a sought-after item among the ladies of the capital. "

Concubine Xian nodded: "It is indeed something that the Queen can create."

The palace maid was surprised: "Empress, do you think these factories all belong to the Empress?"

"Maybe. Do most of these factories employ female workers?"

"That's right, just because of this, I heard that many families no longer sell their daughters, because their daughters can now make money for the family." Mo Shu was very happy. She was originally a maid in the Zhongyong Hou Mansion, and she followed the empress. Palace, her parents could clearly support her, but they still sold her just to save more gifts for her brother. How ridiculous? Fortunately, she met her empress and was not sold to that dirty place.

Concubine Xian sighed: "I have noticed this a long time ago. She has been fighting for women's power."

This is what she admires the most. Why is her mind starting to change her mind now? Maybe she also wants to see what kind of changes Xuan Guo will have in the future with the Queen's efforts!

"What other factories?"

"In addition to the textile factory that only employs female workers, there is also a soap factory. The soap you use in the morning is produced by the soap factory, but the factory has changed its name to soap."

"No wonder it's different from the past. It's more delicate and the fragrance is better."

Mo Shu said with relish: "There is also a menstrual belt factory. I heard that many scholars criticized the factory when it was established, but the factory was still established. The menstrual belts produced are very cheap and can be used by ordinary women. Get up." Concubine Xian was startled. She never expected that the queen would even think about this and not be taboo at all.

"Can these female workers still study?"

"Your Majesty, your guess is correct. Female workers in these factories have to study for half a day every three days. I heard that they must learn common words and basic arithmetic. There is a female worker from a poor family, but because of her strong learning ability, she was promoted to Deputy director."

The Concubine Xian sighed, "The Queen is so clever. If this is the case, everyone's enthusiasm for learning will be even higher. If things go on for a long time, the appearance of this capital will probably change. Men are no longer king, but all parts of the Xuan Kingdom are..." I am proud to learn from the capital. In a few years, factories with female workers like this and women learning calligraphy will probably gradually spread throughout the Xuan Kingdom.

"How do you know so much? I'm afraid my brother won't tell you in such detail."

Mo Shu smiled sheepishly: "The person who came to deliver the message this time is Xiao Yu's man, whom I have befriended in the house. Xiao Yu specially asked him to tell him about the recent changes in the capital. My Majesty, don't you like it?"

"No, if you like to hear it, you can ask him to talk more next time he comes."

"Hey."

Concubine Xian looked at Mo Shu and felt that she was probably envious, but how could she not be envious herself?

In the past, when she was in the boudoir, she could not see the phenomenon of women being bullied, but she had no other choice but to save a few girls. But now, the Queen has given her a new direction.

She does not have the novel ideas and creativity of the Queen, but she can follow the example of the Queen and open some shops and factories that only recruit female workers. Only by allowing women to make money can they increase their voice at home.

So Concubine Xian quickly wrote a letter and told her brother what she thought. Although he might not understand it, she just wanted to make him believe that she was doing this for the fourth prince.

After finishing writing, she told Mo Shu to withdraw the forces lurking in the Queen's Palace. If she wanted to continue to stay in Fengyi Palace, she would not stop him, but she would not need to report any news about Fengyi Palace to her in the future. Whatever happens in the future has nothing to do with her Ganquan Palace and Zhongyong Hou Mansion.

But in the end, what Concubine Xian didn't expect was that no one was willing to come back. She chuckled, and it turned out that she was not the only one who was impressed by the Queen's charm.

It’s only been a few months! It seems like everything and everyone in this harem has changed!

"Your Majesty, it's almost time. Please tie your hair up again."

"Well, don't delay. Your Majesty won't be leaving Tai Chi Palace for a long time. I don't know what to do with today's dinner!"

It was clearly His Majesty that everyone was vying to serve in the past, but now for some reason, she had no expectations in her heart, but was worried, fearing that His Majesty would cause some trouble. I guess Concubine Shu and Concubine Zhen felt even more. As for Zhuang Concubine and Concubine Li, I don’t know if they are still insisting.

In Xingqing Palace, Concubine Zhuang didn't seem to have any desire to dress up. After being penetrated by the palace maid, she had her hair covered with pearls and jade, so she had her hair removed and she was only allowed to wear the gorgeous but somewhat tacky gold phoenix hairpin.

"My Lady, you haven't worn this outfit for a long time. You haven't seen His Majesty for several months, and you are still wearing the same outfit as before. Does Your Majesty feel fresh about it?"

"I have been in the palace for so many years, what kind of freshness do I need? Wearing these can remind Your Majesty of my past friendship." Concubine Zhuang said impatiently, "I just let you wear it, what are you doing with all this nonsense? .”

The palace maid did not dare to question any more, so the result was that at the palace banquet, only Concubine Li was dressed gorgeously and had a novel headdress. She looked at Concubine Zhuang as if she had been betrayed.

Concubine Zhuang drank tea as if she hadn't seen her. Who could she blame for her stupidity? After having been in love with the Queen for so long, why should she steal the Queen's limelight this night?