Unknown to Yu Nao, who was in a state of melancholy and sorrow, the reason for her departure from the Wei Wang Palace had already taken place.
I intended to return directly to my home in the Wuyi lane, but thinking of the shops in the capital yet to be visited, my feet took me around there instead.
Located at No. 18 South Street, outside the city.
She walked into the store slowly, sunlight filtered through the carved windows, casting a fine layer of softness over the small space.
The air was filled with the faint fragrance of new fabrics, mixed with the natural aroma of wood.
The store has been renovated, with a style that is basically consistent with that of Yao Hua Fang in Lianhua County.
The store was quiet and peaceful, the only sound being the faint rustle of Liu Yun arranging the goods.
On the shelves on both sides, the newly made clothes and bags were hung in an orderly manner, their exquisite and innovative designs looking particularly elegant and beautiful under the light and shadows.
Liu Yun was busy sorting out the goods, and upon hearing movement, she suddenly raised her head, seeing her happily. She quickly put down the work in her hands and happily walked over.
"Madam, why did you have time to come over today?"
Yu Yao's mouth curled up into a faint smile, "I happened to have something to do outside, passed by here, and came over for a look."
She scanned the store and saw that there were no problems. She opened her mouth and asked, "I think the store is also almost ready, when do you plan to open it?"
Re Yun followed behind and whispered, "The decoration is almost ready, the goods are also prepared in full. Prepare for a few days more, and then we can choose a propitious date to open."
She nodded slightly, reaching out her hand to gently touch a delicate dress on the shelf. The smooth texture of the fabric glided over her fingertips. "Very good, the design is innovative and unique. I haven't seen these styles in the city before. If we open the store, these clothes should sell well."
She withdrew her hand from the garment and looked at Liu Yun, "In these few days, you have to put more effort into it. Make sure the opening goes smoothly."
Liu Yun nodded solemnly, "Madam, please be assured. I will definitely arrange everything perfectly."
Yu Yao walked back and forth in the store, her mind filled with thoughts of the opening. Although the Yao Hua Fang styles were innovative and unique, in the bustling city of Beijing, competition would inevitably be fierce.
She frowned slightly, her eyes flashing with thought, "Oh, how about the promotional aspect?"
Liu Yun hung a dress on the shelf and said hurriedly in response, "Madam, I've already had notices posted in various places around Beijing and sent invitation letters to some wealthy households. I believe that on the opening day, there will certainly be people to support us."
She smiled and nodded, her gaze focusing on Liu Yun, "You've worked hard."
Yet in her heart, she thought, why not have Du Gu Ye come for a visit on the opening day?
It's like using the effect of a celebrity, just like modern celebrities in the other dimension.
Not afraid of the high-born ladies of the capital to visit a clothing store attended by Prince, the heir apparent?
With these innovative and unique styles at the time, the business is bound to be booming.
Thinking about it like that, she felt a lot better.
Seeing the Madam secretly smiling to herself, Liu Yun was puzzled in her heart. While she was arranging the dresses, she smiled and asked, "What is Madam thinking about? She looks so happy?"
Yu Yao gave Liu Yun a glance, then smiled slightly, "Nothing, you'll know when the time comes."
Seeing that the Madam had a discreet expression and did not want to say more, Liu Yun did not dare to ask further.
They chatted about other things, and then she left.
In the following days, Yu Yao often had private meetings with Du Gu Ye. It was not always her going to the Eastern Palace, but also Du Gu Ye coming to Wuyi Lane to find her. No one discovered it, and their relationship was as close as glue, leading a very happy life.
If she missed her child, she would go visit the Wei Wang Palace. As a spider demon, she had the ability to come and go without a trace, as long as she didn't want to be found, no one would notice her going anywhere.
Once leaving the Eastern Palace late at night, she had nothing to do and even went around the palace of Emperor Xuan.
Ahem, don't take it the wrong way, it's not about anything else; I was just curious about what the old emperor was doing at night.
The result was that she saw Emperor Xuan up late at night, chatting with a woman's painting.
"Min, I have finally avenged you. If you are aware in the afterlife, you should be able to see that vile woman. Even though it's twenty years too late, will you blame me?"
Yu Yao remained invisible in the shadows, hearing these words, she furrowed her brow slightly.
Min, is that Min Concubine?
The old emperor's talk of revenge should be about the affair of the empress being deposed and sent into cold storage.
That's not right, the old emperor said: "If you are aware in the afterlife, that poisonous woman should have died long ago."
This indicates that the empress has died.
The empress is Du Gu Ye's mother. It doesn't make sense that one wouldn't feel any sorrow at all if one's mother had died.
Could the empress have been killed by the old emperor in cold storage? Did Du Gu Ye not know about this?
That shouldn't be the case. With her understanding of Du Gu Ye, she should have made arrangements and plans when the empress was deposed.
Yu Yao wasn't aware of the details inside, but she kept this matter to herself and secretly put it in her heart.
Soon, she left quietly and returned to her mansion in the Wuyi Lane.
Days passed by, and finally, the day of the opening of Yao Hua Fang arrived.
On this day, the sky was clear as a gem and boundless.
In front of Yao Hua Fang, the door was decorated with lanterns and colorful ribbons, creating a lively atmosphere. The red silk ribbons fluttered in the wind, as if proclaiming to passersby that a feast of prosperity was about to unfold here.
Liu Yun stood at the door in a dignified and luxurious dress, her face beaming with smiles, warmly greeting guests from all walks of life.
The people of the capital came in droves, among them many wives and daughters of wealthy households.
Yu Yao also came to help in the store today, wearing a classic purple long dress with exquisite embroidery on the hem. Her beautiful face matched her perfectly proportioned and stunning figure, making her a typical living advertisement as she stood there.
The lady and lady friends were all instantly stunned, and they asked her about the styles on her body.
In no time, not only had the stock in the shop been sold out, but orders had piled up until several months into the future.
Liu Yun laughed and teased her, jokingly suggesting that she come to the store every day and parade around in the clothes from the store at the entrance, saying that good figure and beauty should not be wasted.
She was at a loss for words, is she being treated as a model?
Indeed, Liu Yun possessed quite an entrepreneurial mind, even though she was from ancient times, her thoughts were remarkably forward-thinking.
She even had this kind of promotional awareness, which is quite impressive.
At this moment, Du Gu Ye walked in with the help of a few noble young gentlemen.
He wore a magnificently black long robe, his posture upright, his looks handsome and aristocratic yet dazzling and seductive, causing an instant uproar.
"Ahh, that's Prince Du Gu Ye? How could he be here? Could it be that Yao Hua Fang is owned by the prince?"
"It's not possible. Prince Du Gu Ye is of what kind of stature? How could he engage in business, compete with ordinary people for profit? It's likely that he just happened to pass by and saw the bustling scene here, so he decided to take a look."
"That makes sense."
Du Gu Ye didn't care about the gazes of the common people. After he came in, his gaze directly fell on Yu Yao, and the admiration in his eyes was unmasked.
"I don't know who the young lady is from, but she is exceptionally beautiful. Could you please tell me your name?"
He hooked his lips, a seductive smile on his face, and teased.
Yu Yao's face turned slightly red, "Your Highness is being too impolite. The name of a girl cannot be casually disclosed."
In a corner where no one could see, she twisted his waist with all her might. She was hinting at him to be a bit more restrained and not expose their relationship to others.
This amount of force was nothing more than an itching sensation to Du Gu Ye, he felt nothing at all.
Du Gu Ye understood that the current situation was inappropriate, so he didn't continue to tease her.
He pretended to walk around the shop and, with a judgmental eye, said, "The styles here are indeed novel and unique. That's good. Give this prince a set of men's clothing from the store."
If it weren't for fear of raising suspicion, he would have wanted to buy everything.
The several noble young gentlemen who came with him heard Du Gu Ye's words and nodded in agreement, praising him nonstop.
Then they picked several styles of men's clothing and left.
It wasn't just flattery; the clothes in the store were genuinely good. Not to mention the quality, just the innovative styles were a one-of-a-kind in the capital.
Liu Yun couldn't stop smiling, praising and flattering the customers without mercy.
She was treating these people like ancestors.
The common people, seeing that even the prince and several famous noble young gentlemen had made purchases, surged in like a swarm, all wanting to buy something.
The men's clothing in the shop were sold out in no time, and even some of the women's clothing had been sold.
Yun Yin was worried about potential safety issues due to the large number of people, so he signaled to Prince Du Gu Ye that he should not stay any longer.
Du Gu Ye, seeing that the effect had been achieved, did not linger any longer and left quickly.
The several noble young gentlemen also left.
The news of Prince Du Gu Ye's appearance at the newly opened Yao Hua Fang spread rapidly, making the already popular store even more popular.
Many noble girls in the capital heard the news and came, each dressed in vibrant and diverse styles, resembling a group of beautiful butterflies.
But when they came to Yao Hua Fang, they found that the prince had already left, and they were all disappointed.
After that, their gazes fell on the women's clothing and bags. They found the styles to be novel and unique, and the bags also exuded elegance and beauty.
After learning about the uses of the bags, the noble girls found them very convenient and bought them in large numbers.
Those that the shop doesn't have, they place orders for production directly.
After all the noble girls left the shop, all the men's clothing, women's clothing, and bags were sold out, and the business was booming to an extreme.
Although they were exhausted to the point of near collapse and extremely thirsty, Yu Yao and Liu Yun were overjoyed.
Due to the fact that all the clothes and stock in the shop had been sold out, with orders lasting several months, the women's redressers had to work day and night to complete the production as quickly as possible.
She and Liu Yun were busy in the shop until late at night. Only then did she drag her exhausted body back to the Wuyi Lane.
