Although Xie Zhichan knew that playing the jade whistle could command the crane shadow, he didn't know how to play it.
After Yueyan told him how to play the jade whistle, Xie Zhichan picked up the whistle and blew three short notes. Then three identical-looking men in tight clothes appeared from nowhere, shocking Xie Zhichan for a while. These triplets looked too much alike.
The triplets knelt in front of Xie Zhichan and said in unison: "He Yi (two/three) greets the Crown Prince's Consort."
However, he was confused and wondered what the Crown Princess wanted the three of them to do. If it was to kill someone, one of them would be enough to defeat ten ordinary palace masters.
Then Xie Zhichan looked at the three people with satisfaction and said, "From today on, you will help me look after the shops. He Yi will go to Qianyuan Pavilion Rouge Shop in the East Market, He Er will look after the jewelry shop, and He San will look after the ready-made clothing shop."
The three of them were stunned for a moment. So the Crown Princess didn't want to find them to kill anyone, but just to watch the shop?
Seeing that Xie Zhichan was not joking, he agreed, and He Yi and He Er took the order and left.
He San and Xie Zhichan were left standing together in the clothing shop.
Xie Zhichan then asked Yueyan and Hesan to pick out a piece of cloth of each style and carry them to the carriage. Then he got on the carriage and went to Huayu Embroidery Workshop with Yueyan, taking the cloths with him.
The proprietress of Huayu Embroidery Workshop is surnamed Kong. Because her ancestors for generations made a living by needlework, they named Mrs. Kong the Weaver Girl.
Madam Kong lived up to the name given by her parents. Her embroidery skills were unique in the Jin Dynasty, so she opened the famous Flower Language Embroidery Workshop in Kyoto.
Previously, Xie Zhichan went to Huayu Shop to order embroidered handkerchiefs and round fans because he was impressed by the craftsmanship and reputation of Huayu Embroidery Workshop.
Madam Kong is also a good business person. Although she is good at dealing with people, she is honest and trustworthy and never cheats anyone. She is a reliable partner, which is why Xie Zhichan wants to cooperate with her for a long time.
When they arrived at Huayu Embroidery Workshop, Xie Zhichan and Yueyan got off the carriage and walked into the shop.
When Madam Kong saw Xie Zhichan, she warmly invited him to the inner hall, asked the maid to serve the best tea and cakes, and said with a smile: "Why is the Crown Prince's Consort here? I was just saying that I wanted to go to the Prince of Yan's Mansion to send a letter to thank you these two days, but I was afraid that I couldn't even send the letter in because it was in the territory of that noble family."
When Xie Zhichan heard this, he smiled and asked, "Is it normal now?"
Madam Kong smiled and nodded, saying, "Don't be afraid of the Crown Prince's wife laughing at you. I am living a normal life now. In the past, the amount was either too much or too little, or there was none at all. This time it was normal, and I finally feel relieved."
It turned out that Madam Kong had symptoms of irregular menstruation. When Xie Zhichan came to her to customize gifts, he could tell her condition by looking at her sallow complexion and the fact that she was sweating profusely in early summer.
He just said let's not talk about business first, and just check her illness. He also gave her a prescription, and it said that within half a month, her menstruation would return to normal.
Mrs. Kong is already in her thirties, but because of irregular menstruation, she has been married to her husband for many years. Although they love each other very much, they still have no children.
She had already despaired of having children and wanted to take a concubine for her husband, but things took a turn for the better and she heard Xie Zhichan say that he could cure her illness and guarantee that she would get pregnant.
Now her menstruation has indeed returned to normal and she is expected to have a child. She is so happy that she worships Xie Zhichan like the goddess of fertility.
Madam Kong thanked Xie Zhichan and said, "I know that the Crown Prince's wife is the kind of person who never comes to visit you unless there is something important. I wonder why you are here today?"
Xie Zhichan asked Yueyan to take a piece of cloth from the carriage and said, "I'm here to discuss business with Madam Kong. I own a clothing store on Dongshi Street. I've ordered a batch of cloth from Jiangnan, and I thought it would be better to give it to you. I can make a few pieces of clothing first and put them in the store for display."
Madam Kong frowned and said, "If the Crown Prince's wife comes to me, I will definitely not refuse. But I'm afraid that the business of this Kyoto clothing store is not easy to do."
After all, Xie Zhichan was a novice in the industry and was not as familiar with the business network in Kyoto as Madam Kong. He immediately asked humbly, "Madam Kong, can you tell me more about it?"
Madam Kong said, "The silk shops, clothing stores, and even raw silk in Kyoto, the entire industry chain is owned by the same owner." She paused and said nothing more, only asking, "Does the Crown Prince know Luo Wanjin?"
Xie Zhichan went through the relationship chart of Kyoto characters that Pei Yi had broken down for her in her mind, and there really was no such person. It seemed that most of the people Pei Yi had told her about were people who served as officials in the court, so this person should not be a member of the court.
But judging from Madam Kong's tone, this person was obviously not someone who could be offended.
He shook his head and asked humbly, "What is the origin of this person?"
Madam Kong nodded and said, "I am a little surprised that the Crown Princess doesn't know this person. If you want to do business well in Kyoto, you must deal with this person. This Luo Wanjin is the president of the Kyoto Chamber of Commerce."
Xie Zhichan smiled and said, "Since he is the president of the Kyoto Chamber of Commerce, he should handle the matter impartially. How come he is the only one who can open a ready-made clothing store in Kyoto, but I can't?"
Madam Kong said with some disapproval: "I'm afraid the Crown Prince's wife doesn't know that doing business in Kyoto is fair as long as you respect the Luo family."
After hearing this, Xie Zhichan felt that this man was no longer the president of the Chamber of Commerce, but simply a bully landlord. He said, "How can this be absurd! How did such a person become the president of the Chamber of Commerce? With so many shops in Kyoto, there must be some high-ranking officials with their backgrounds. Could it be that the Luo family is just letting them do whatever they want?"
Madam Kong explained, "Princess, this Luo family is not just an ordinary merchant family. They are the largest imperial merchant family in the Jin Dynasty. Luo Wanjin's current wife is none other than the current Empress's cousin, Madam Zhu. His mother-in-law is the biological sister of the current Minister of the Central Secretariat. Their family earns so much money every year, but it doesn't go into their own family. Rumor has it that the Luo family is the money bag for the Empress and the Crown Prince. Tell me, who dares to say no?"
Xie Zhichan finally understood that the masters behind the Luo family were Empress Cao and the Crown Prince. No wonder other shop owners in Kyoto did not dare to say anything. It was probably because everyone knew the interests involved.
Xie Zhichan thought for a moment and said, "It's okay. I'm just a shop. It's just a small business. I can't offend the Luo family. Just make a few samples for me."
Madam Kong heard this and said, "I know that the Crown Prince's Consort is a powerful person. Although you say that it is a small business, I also know how popular your Qianyuan Pavilion's rouge shop is in Kyoto. The other day, I even asked someone to buy a lot of things for my sisters. But the Crown Prince's Consort is also my benefactor, so I'm telling you, just be careful not to provoke the Luo family."
Xie Zhichan thought to herself, she had already provoked the Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace, so why should she be afraid of the Luo family? She just hoped that the Luo family would not provoke her. Otherwise, she would have to think about how to get the president of the Luo family's Chamber of Commerce to come over and take over, so as to improve the business environment in Kyoto.
It's not that she is arrogant and wants to provoke trouble with the powerful, but people and this society are always one. If you are poor, you can take care of yourself, and if you are rich, you can help the world. Since she has abilities that people of this era don't have, she wants to try to see if she can sweep the world.
However, she only warned herself in her heart and would never tell anyone else. She also did not want to waste Madam Kong's kindness, so she just said, "Thank you Madam Kong for reminding me."
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