The pork butcher is smoother than a pig butcher!

Chapter 405 Imperial Concubine
Perhaps it's because the head of the Qi family is thinking about Zuo Wenkang too often.

"Ah!"

"Ah!"

Zuo Wenkang, who was supervising the work at the Yunjin weaving workshop, sneezed dozens of times that afternoon.

The manager of the weaving workshop, who was familiar with him, asked with a grin:

"Have you been staying at the weaving workshop for too long without going home? Is the general missing you at home?"

In Ganluchuan, everyone revered General Gan.

General Gan is like the snow lotus on the summit of the snow-capped mountain.

Most people dare not get close to him.

This minor manager of the weaving workshop would only dare to say such a joke in front of Scholar Zuo.

Everyone knew that Scholar Zuo was known for his good temper.

The good-natured scholar Zuo would certainly not discuss with the steward whether his wonderful wife was thinking of him.

Are you nagging him about not coming home?

cant!
General Gan is currently more concerned about the progress of the brocade weaving in the workshop.

Upon learning that Zhao Muyun had ascended the throne, Gan Minglan asked Xiao Jin to deliver a letter to the Empress.

In the letter.

On behalf of all members of Ganluchuan, General Gan warmly congratulates the Prince on his ascension to the throne. To express everyone's excitement and sincerity, Ganluchuan wishes to commission a set of cloud brocade dragon and phoenix robes for the Emperor and Empress.

Jiang, who was about to be promoted to Empress, immediately agreed.

The Jiangnan Textile Bureau, which was used by the imperial family of the previous dynasty, was destroyed after the peasant uprising.

The weavers in Jiangnan all went out to make a living.

Ordinary silks are hard to find on the market, let alone brocade.

The six bolts of Ganluchuan Yun Brocade that her son-in-law presented before the wedding were truly stunning to everyone who saw them.

Four out of the six pieces feature different colors and patterns, making them most suitable for middle-aged people between thirty and forty years old.

Zhao Ran had nothing to be reluctant about, so she gave all four horses to her mother.

She also urged the embroiderers in the palace to use their best skills to make several new clothes for her mother from head to toe before the whole family went to Shangdu.

As the mother of the nation, she had to return to the capital in beautiful brocade!

Really!

Only those who have worn the brocade garments of Ganluchuan can truly appreciate the beauty of this wild silk brocade.

The pattern is not woven with gold or silver threads or peacock feather threads. The fabric, which should be heavy, will not feel heavy even if you wear four or five layers on it.

The lightest and thinnest piece has an exceptionally elegant pattern, making it extremely comfortable and breathable to wear as an undergarment.

The brocade from Ganluchuan is either dazzling and magnificent, understated and luxurious, or elegant and delicate. It is so beautiful that it seems like something from heaven, not something from the mortal world.

I've seen it, worn it, and praised it.

The Empress immediately instructed her son-in-law to tell General Gan that the fabric for her clothes from now on would be supplied by the Yunjin Weaving Workshop in Ganluchuan.

He also stated that he would issue another imperial edict to General Gan after returning to Shangdu.

Before the imperial decree was issued, the Yunjin weaving workshop in Ganluchuan dared not reveal a single word.

Most importantly, General Gan needed Scholar Zuo's help to secure the dragon and phoenix robe order for the garrison.

The beauty of Nanjing brocade lies in its illustrations and color scheme.

How can the old styles of the previous dynasty that traditional craftsmen know represent the new atmosphere of the new dynasty?
For this sentiment, Zuo Wenkang locked himself in his study and spent half a month drawing more than twenty sets of dragon and phoenix robes that he had seen in his previous life.

He not only drew the illustrations, but also added the colors.

When the renderings came out, Gan Minglan was amazed!

She had seen many imperial robes from various dynasties in her previous life, as seen in historical dramas.

But none of them are as beautiful as the ones her own husband writes!
She looked at them one by one, her eyes dazzled.

"It's so beautiful! You've brought all these golden dragons and colorful phoenixes to life! Husband! Your painting skills are amazing. I can't find a single one that I like." Having been here for almost four years, this was the first time Zuo Wenkang had ever seen his wife look at him with such admiration.

It felt like drinking ice-cold spring water on the hottest day of summer; every pore felt refreshed.

In the end, he personally made the decision, selecting the two sets he was most satisfied with from more than twenty sets.

"This black dragon robe with gold accents can be worn for grand ceremonies or other important occasions."

It certainly looks dignified and solemn.

Seeing such a dragon robe, anyone would want to kneel down.

"This yellow dragon robe with cloud patterns on the sleeves is most suitable for wearing to court."

Gan Minglan: Hmm, when the ministers looked at each other at eye level and met this bright yellow light, their hearts trembled.

It's described as a set of styles, but it's actually two pieces of clothing.

The phoenix follows the dragon.

The style of the phoenix robe is very similar to that of the dragon robe, except that the pattern on the phoenix robe is based on the phoenix.

The matriarchal Phoenix Dynasty worshipped the phoenix as a totem.

The patterns on the clothes, the designs of the jewelry, and even the various jade carvings all bear the shadow of the phoenix.

Zuo Wenkang was also a master at painting phoenixes.

He received instruction from a renowned teacher from a young age, and painting phoenixes was one of his childhood skills.

The phoenixes he painted resembled peerless beauties, dancing gracefully in the heavens. The phoenixes' eyes revealed nobility, and their flying postures were exquisite and delicate.

General Gan, who considered himself to have seen a bit of the world, was still amazed when he saw these colorful phoenixes.

She treasured and collected the remaining colored illustrations.

Next time.

Next time.

Within three to five years!

There are plenty of pictures of the Empress's cloud brocade phoenix robe.

After receiving this special order, the weaving workshop has been working behind closed doors for several days.

All the weavers received a high salary of twenty taels of silver a month and worked intensively for six hours every day.

The logistics support for the weaving workshop was also very good.

The weavers had nothing to worry about except weaving brocade.

The old woman washes the clothes.

The weaving workshop canteen offers three meals a day plus a late-night snack, all you can eat.

The weaving workshop already had its own houses, and the residents lived quite comfortably.

Outside the weaving workshop, General Gan's personal guard leader personally led his young soldiers on duty in shifts for twelve hours a day.

The environment is safe and secure.

The person in charge of the workshop required all employees to enter but not leave, and he himself was no exception.

This closed management system will only be lifted after the dragon and phoenix robe is finished and confirmed to be correct.

Zuo Wenkang had given the weavers a heads-up from the very beginning:

"We're weaving a dragon robe! Even an extra fingernail on the golden dragon's claw can lead to the extermination of nine generations of your family! Caution and meticulousness are paramount!"

Even without his emphasis, no one dared to be careless when it came to the dragon and phoenix robe!

Zuo Wenkang understood perfectly well:
Sending gifts to the new emperor was an opportunity his wife had secured for him to prove his talent. If he couldn't even seize such an opportunity, he would truly have wasted his wife's good intentions.

As long as the Emperor and Empress wear Gan Luchuan's brocade dragon and phoenix robe with style in Shangdu, Zuo Wenkang's name may soon resound throughout the entire Jiangnan region.

He thought bitterly:

He had to show those jealous, uncultured guys whether he, the man whom the entire Kansai Army secretly called a gigolo, really had any ability!
(End of this chapter)