Empress in her second playthrough: Something's not right with this plot!

"Who is the emperor, you or me?"

"Your subject dares not."

"You should rest and recover now. I have already sent people to the capital to find a famous doctor. He will surely cure you."

Shangguan Xuanran clenched his left hand tightly.

"I would rather die than let Your Majesty be controlled by treacherous villains."

"How dare you!" Jiang Qingying roared. "I want you alive."

……

Li House.

Today, Li Yunsheng did not attend the morning court session in order to give the Empress some space.

Let the other party get anxious first, so he can make his demands.

The Empress summoned the imperial physician to treat Shangguan Xuanran, a matter that naturally could not be kept from his ears.

Shangguan Xuanran still had two days to live, so he wasn't in a hurry.

Another reason is that the morning court session started way too early.

He is a modern person, and his profession is author.

I often sleep until late morning, go for a massage in the afternoon, and then work hard writing at night.

Often, I only have five hours a day, from 7 pm to midnight, to sit properly in front of the computer.

Having grown accustomed to a life with his days and nights reversed, he really couldn't get up before dawn.

I really don't understand the point of holding court so early.

He was drawing all night, so he slept in until he naturally woke up today.

He had an even more important task to do today: to make a cheongsam for the Empress in the West Market.

……

West Market.

dong dong dong...

At noon, the West Market opened with three hundred drumbeats.

Shangpin Shop is the most famous clothing shop in the West Market, with a dazzling array of brocades and fabrics.

Old Liao is the tailor here, and his decades of craftsmanship are widely recognized.

He has become a living advertisement for Shangpin Shop, and many families come specifically for his craftsmanship.

As soon as the store opened, it attracted many customers and business was booming.

Old Liao held the soft ruler, his movements fluid and graceful.

He had to personally handle the first step of tailoring the clothes to the measurements.

Even the slightest mistake can lead to a huge error; the slightest error will cause the finished garment to lose its shape.

Moreover, everyone's physique and charm are different.

If the customer is a regular from a wealthy family, he will tailor-make clothes that best suit their temperament.

The shopkeeper was a middle-aged man with a small mustache named Wang Defu.

He stood behind the counter, humming a little tune.

She would occasionally sip a mouthful of Biluochun tea from the small teapot, her eyes narrowing into slits with a smile.

With business so good, I can go to Miaoyin Tower again this month. Even just catching a glimpse of Su Wanwan from afar would be enough for me.

Just as Wang Defu was thinking about Su Wanwan, a noble-looking young man appeared in front of him.

dong dong.

Li Yunsheng gently tapped on the counter: "Are you the manager here?"

Wang Defu came to his senses.

"Young master, would you like to buy satin or have a dress made?"

Shangpin Shop is not just a clothing store, but also a silk shop.

He has the satins that other silk shops have, and he also has the satins that other silk shops don't have.

Li Yunsheng went straight to the point, placing his masterpiece on the counter.

Wang Defu took the paper and glanced at it.

Hey!

What kind of dress is this, with such a high slit?

Li Yunsheng knew, of course, that the other party would be surprised, since the Great Chu did not have cheongsams.

Women of the Great Chu typically wore a shirt or blouse on top and a skirt on the bottom, with a shawl over their shoulders.

The shirt is a single-layer garment, while the blouse is lined or padded, only reaching the waist. Other garments include the jacket, half-sleeved shirt, and long shirt.

The jacket is a lined garment, longer than a blouse but shorter than a robe.

A half-sleeved, tight-fitting top is worn over a shirt.

The skirts are long and multi-paneled, and the shirts, blouses, jackets, and skirts are often decorated with woven and embroidered patterns.

As the saying goes, "Layer upon layer of embroidered robes, with clusters of golden phoenixes and silver geese."

The cheongsam has no slits on either side, and the sleeves are eight inches to one foot long. The edges of the dress are embroidered with colorful green.

It was later improved to have a straight collar, a right-side diagonal opening, a fitted waist, a length that reaches below the knee, slits on both sides, and tapered cuffs.

This is the design sketch that Li Yunsheng drew last night: a cheongsam.

He looked at the bustling scene in the store and asked.

"Can this dress be made?"

Wang Defu looked troubled.

"Young master, I've never seen this dress of yours before—"

Hey.

Li Yunsheng didn't speak, but instead took out a silver ingot and placed it on the table.

Seeing this, Wang Defu stopped talking nonsense.

"Young master, what kind of fabric should we choose for this dress?"

Hey.

Li Yunsheng remained silent, but another silver ingot appeared on the counter.

"Master Liao!"

Upon seeing how generous the other party was, Wang Defu immediately perked up, determined not to let this young master get away.

However, he had never seen this kind of dress before, so he could only ask Master Liao to take a look.

Old Liao didn't even look up: "Later."

Hey.

As the third silver coin appeared before him, Wang Defu deliberately spoke loudly to himself.

"This dress has such a unique style, I've never seen anything like it before!"

"What dress?"

No sooner had he finished speaking than Old Man Liao appeared beside the counter in a flash.

He might not care about other things, but when it comes to novel clothes, he can't resist them for a moment.

He snatched the pattern of the cheongsam and examined it carefully.

"This dress is quite novel and makes the figure look graceful, but the slit is a bit too high."

The dress has slits on both sides, almost up to the buttocks. How is she supposed to wear that?

Li Yunsheng gave him an expression that said, "You don't understand."

"Go higher, go as high as you can!"

Chapter 14: I'd even open it to the chest!

Old Liao then asked, "What kind of fabric does the young master intend to use?"

After all, they're the buyers; they'd be happy to cut it up to their chest.

Li Yunsheng looked at the various satins in the shop. At that moment, a woman was draping a gauze over herself, wanting to see if it suited her.

Upon seeing Sha Luo, Li Yunsheng's eyes lit up.

The fabric is light and thin, which suits his taste perfectly.

"That kind of material, I guess."

Li Yunsheng pointed his finger at the gauze draped over the woman's body.

Most of the customers at Shangpin Shop are women.

As soon as Li Yunsheng entered the room, he attracted the attention of several women.

Dressed in fine clothes and with a graceful and elegant appearance, even married women regret that they married too early.

The woman, draped in gauze, blushed when she saw the young man staring at her.

He didn't know whether to put the gauze in his hand down or not; for a moment, he didn't know where to put his hand.

If it were anyone else, she would definitely have called them a lecher.

But this young master is just too handsome.