Chapter 90 Royal Chamber of Commerce
Nancheng, Yongxingfang.
Countless dignitaries, young ladies, and mothers all crowded in front of the Dayu Royal Chamber of Commerce, squeezing in from time to time.
"Ouch! Stop squeezing, stop squeezing! My clothes are going to be torn!"
"You don't even have a ticket, why are you trying to squeeze in?"
"The door is open, the door is open! Hurry...ah!"
Outside the shop, a group of vendors also gathered together and said strangely.
"What's wrong with these beauties? There's actually a lady from Huang Shilang's family?"
"And Mrs. Chen, I secretly met her before..."
"Who is that? Miao Xiang, isn't she the number one in Yihongyuan?"
"Tsk tsk tsk, there are so many women..."
A tourist who had just arrived in the capital came over strangely and asked: "Old man, what are they doing?"
"I have long heard that women in the capital are warm and generous, but I didn't expect it to be true..."
The old man rolled his eyes at him and said: "The Royal Chamber of Commerce wants to sell something called 'perfume'. It is said that when it is dripped on the body, the fragrance will be fragrant and will last for several days."
"At first, this thing was only circulated among the concubines in the harem and relatives of the emperor. Many young ladies coveted it."
"No, the sale goes on sale today, which has attracted countless wealthy ladies from all over the capital to rush to buy it!"
"Really? I've never heard of perfume before. Is it so popular?"
"No! It is said that your Majesty can extract the innate essence from flowers to make perfume after being taught by immortals."
"I heard that a small bottle of perfume contains the essence of thousands of kilograms of flowers!"
"Hiss... so powerful!"
"Of course it's true!"
Someone next to me said: "I heard that there are only three models of perfume for sale this time. One is Beauty under the Moon, which contains the clear rose fragrance and sells for ten taels of silver!"
"But I heard that someone in the black market has already said that they want one hundred taels of silver to buy it!"
"Hiss...a hundred taels!"
"Do rich people buy things like this?"
"A hundred miles! I can't make any money even if I don't eat or drink for ten years!"
"Yes! This is why the sales started today and attracted so many people. Many people came to snap up and then sell them. That's a price difference of ninety taels of silver!"
"Quick, quick, quick! Let's line up to buy too..."
"Do you have ten taels of silver?"
"I, I didn't, wuwuwu..."
People around are talking a lot, but some good things are said:
"The second perfume is called Lu Ningxiang. I heard that it is a fusion of the essence of three kinds of flowers: lily, narcissus and rose. It is extremely precious. When you put it drop by drop in the water, it will make its fragrance last forever, and it can even prevent and control insects and mosquitoes. It is really true. The secret treasure of the fairy family!”
"Each bottle of Lu Ning Xiang sells for fifty taels of silver! Once it changes hands, it costs at least two hundred taels!"
"Wow..."
"Two hundred taels! Oh my god!"
"The seller alone only earns fifty taels. I will never be able to save it in my lifetime..."
The people below were amazed again, and the young man surrounded by many people was also very embarrassed.
He was just a prodigal in the city, but his mother was working as an embroiderer in the residence of Marquis Weiyuan, and it was his mother who told him.
"The third kind!"
"Brother, what is the name of the third perfume?"
Someone asked again, and the young man said proudly: "The third perfume is called potpourri!"
"Legend has it that it is made from hundreds of flowers and various precious Chinese herbal medicines, such as ginseng, Polygonum multiflorum, Ganoderma lucidum, Tianshan snow lotus...especially Tianshan snow lotus, which are precious medicinal materials transported from Xueyun Kingdom!"
"This kind of potpourri not only contains fragrance, but also has the effect of strengthening the body and stimulating lust."
"The concubines of the harem, the concubines of the emperor's relatives, and the ladies of the aristocratic families all use perfume like potpourri!"
"A bottle of potpourri costs one thousand taels! It's one thousand taels! And it's pricey but not marketable..."
"It's open! It's open! It's open!"
At this moment, there was another commotion nearby, and the group of ladies and boys crowded together even more happily.
It turns out that Dayu Royal Chamber of Commerce is open!
As soon as the door opened, countless people poured in. Even a dozen guys from the Royal Chamber of Commerce could not stop them.
In the end, patrol soldiers from the Zhongcheng Soldiers and Horses Department were mobilized to maintain order.
"Hahaha, I bought it, I bought it!"
"I grabbed it too! It's a hundred taels if it changes hands!"
"Hiss... so beautiful! Crystal clear, white and flawless, and the perfume is as clear as sea water... What a fairy treasure!"
After many people bought it, they took it out of a beautifully packaged wooden box to take a look.
The perfume is not the size of an adult's palm, but it is as clear as crystal. It actually shines under the sunlight, as if it is holding a rumored Buddha bone relic!
Not to mention perfume, this small bottle is simply a treasure of the immortal family, enough to be used as a treasure of inheritance!
The most eye-catching thing is the clear spring in the crystal clear bottle!
The pale pink liquid ripples in the bottle, and under the sunlight, it looks even more like a gem.
Beautiful, so beautiful!
"Madam! Spray and smell it!"
A libertine in the crowd suddenly shouted a few times, and the lady who was looking at the appearance of the perfume quickly put it away. She raised her eyebrows and spat: "A bunch of poor ghosts, what are you trying to do~!"
"Hahaha..."
A group of people laughed, and many people made fun of him.
"Little lady! You smell so good, let me smell it~!"
"Little lady! Is your husband in good health? Do you want me to do it for you~"
"Go away! You three-inch penis still wants to sleep on my bed, in the next life..."
The group of people laughed and cursed until the patrolling soldiers came and dispersed.
The first batch of perfume sold by the Royal Chamber of Commerce was sold out in less than an hour.
Even so, there were still countless people crowded at the entrance of the Chamber of Commerce, shouting loudly that they wanted to buy more.
Imperial Palace, Bai Yujing.
"What did my concubine say?"
Zheng Yi looked at Xu Qingluan who was checking the account book in surprise, and Xu Qingluan's eyes were also a little surprised, and he repeated: "I said that all the perfumes sold by the chamber of commerce were sold out within an hour."
"The income is more than 86,500 taels of grain silver..." "Hiss... 80,000 taels!"
He also took a breath: "I didn't expect so many."
He had guessed that perfume was popular before, but he didn't expect it to be so popular.
It seems that it is simpler than I thought before.
The big businessmen, rich people, and people from aristocratic families in this world are still very rich!
Lu Lin'er on the side was already counting on her fingers: "Eighty-six thousand taels a day, eight hundred and sixty thousand taels in ten days... Wow! Your Majesty, that's a lot of money!"
Zheng Yi said helplessly: "Queen, that's not what you meant."
"Perfume appears for the first time, and I have laid a lot of groundwork for it before."
"This thing is hot and can last for more than a month at most, and then it will slowly cool down."
"After all, things are more valuable when they are rare. If there are more things, they will not be so precious."
"Besides, there are only so many rich people, and they can't buy much."
"I know."
Li Changle on the side rushed to speak: "When His Majesty brought out the perfume to me before, I was extremely shocked. I didn't expect that there is such a mellow fragrance in this world."
"Compared to a woman's rouge and gouache, a firefly is compared to the bright moon!"
"And during that time, His Majesty also asked us to hold various gatherings and invite the wives of dignitaries in the city to attend the gatherings. It turned out to be for this reason!"
"Your Majesty! You are so awesome!"
The three women are all vice-presidents of the Royal Chamber of Commerce, and Zheng Yi also specially gave up part of the shares for the family behind them to purchase.
Therefore, the three of them can be considered partners.
Zheng Yi said: "It seems that our Royal Chamber of Commerce is running pretty well. Once the three items of fine wine, soap and perfume are released, they will become famous throughout Dayu."
"The next step is to manufacture high-end clothing, bags and various accessories."
Xu Qingluan immediately said: "Your Majesty, don't worry, I have summoned more than a hundred embroiderers with ten years of weaving and embroidery experience from the textile factory, and also transferred ten embroiderers from the Shangyi Prison, and they formed a Royal Textile Studio'.
"According to His Majesty's design, many costumes have been designed, including banquet dresses, mistress suits, phoenix robes and other costumes, just waiting to be put on the market!"
"And the women's bags you designed, Your Majesty, are so... so magical!"
"Nowadays, among the dignitaries in the entire capital, only a handful of wives have bags given by concubines and others. They wear them every day and never leave their hands when sleeping!"
Li Changle also expressed sincere admiration: "Your Majesty is really amazing. That bag can not only carry some of the concubine's and other personal items, but also has a decorative effect."
"I dare to guarantee that when these bags are sold, they will become popular in the capital!"
These alternative "work-for-relief" methods are exactly what Zheng Yi came up with to deal with the refugees.
Build cement, glass, textile, and liquor factories, and train all these refugees into qualified workers to work in the factories.
Just providing three meals a day has made countless refugees feel grateful and become Buddhas.
Not to mention, Zheng Yi also ordered officials from the Ministry of Industry to build a large number of houses with cement and bricks as dormitories.
And wages.
Zheng Yi stipulated that ordinary workers could receive one tael of silver per month.
Managers, outstanding employees, etc. can get anywhere from 2 to 30 taels.
This measure made countless refugees and workers loyal to Zheng Yi.
In addition, Zheng Yi also made promises.
Workers only need to work in the factory for ten years before they can buy these built houses at extremely low prices!
As soon as this order came out, countless other refugees knelt down and shouted long live, and Zheng Yi's reputation increased several times.
The refugees who moved here from Qingzhou, Binzhou and other places became Zheng Yi's workers in a very short time, working for Zheng Yi.
And the benefits they generate are countless times their wages!
He wants to make countless homeless people work for him!
Zheng Yi was a little embarrassed to be complimented by the three women, but he still said: "This matter is still inseparable from the three beloved concubines. I hope the three beloved concubines can do their best to run the Royal Chamber of Commerce like us."
"I obey the decree~"
The three girls were as beautiful as flowers, and they all bowed, making Zheng Yi move his index finger.
Where will you stay tonight?
At this moment, Liu Chengen walked over quickly and glanced at the three women strangely.
Zheng Yi said: "Cheng'en, what's important?"
"This..."
"Say."
"Yes, it's Concubine Wan of Baihua Palace. She asked her servant to tell His Majesty that she and her two junior sisters, Concubine Qing and Concubine Miao, have newly rehearsed a new dance and would like to invite Your Majesty to come and watch it."
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"Concubine Wanwan? Zhu Wanwan?"
New dance?
Demon dance!
Zheng Yi's eyes suddenly lit up, and he remembered the dance of the three women he had watched in the imperial garden before, and his heart could not help but beat rapidly.
These three little ladies could finally bear it no longer?
They've been left out for more than half a year, so it seems like it's time to take a look.
"Hmph!"
Queen Lu Lin'er snorted coldly: "Three foxes know how to seduce His Majesty!"
"Your Majesty~"
Lu Lin'er held Zheng Yi's arm and said: "Go to my concubine's place. I have prepared peach blossom cakes specially for you!"
"This..."
Xu Qingluan said: "Empress, we still need to discuss the Royal Chamber of Commerce's next plan to launch new products."
"I can do whatever you want to discuss..."
Before he finished speaking, Zheng Yi hurriedly said: "Since my beloved concubine is in a hurry, I won't bother you."
"Cheng'en, show off to the Palace of Flowers!"
"No~!"
Looking at His Majesty's impatient back, Lu Lin'er immediately said angrily: "Xu Qingluan, what are you doing! I finally waited until Your Majesty was free..."
Xu Qingluan shrugged and said: "We have important things to do. Besides, His Majesty wants to go, can you really stop him?"
"The Queen, you are the Queen!"
"You...!"
(End of chapter)