northernbook Chapter 119 The Prosperity of the Marquisate
Chapter 119 The Prosperity of the Marquisate
In the early morning of the capital, the sun slowly climbed up, and the sunlight fell directly on the vermilion gate of the marquis's mansion, and the door knocker was dazzlingly bright.
The servants of the Marquis' Mansion started their busy day work one by one. Some were sweeping the courtyard with brooms, while others were pruning branches with scissors.
Yunxi was wearing a light blue brocade dress and walked slowly through the garden step by step, accompanied by her maid Qiao'er.
Yunxi is dignified, with relaxed eyebrows and fair skin, and the clothes make her look even more beautiful.
Qiao'er has a round face and looks clever.
In the garden, the flowers are blooming in full bloom, red and purple, and the fragrance goes straight into people's noses.
Qiao'er's eyes sparkled, and she grinned as she said, "Madam, this garden is now even more beautiful."
Yunxi raised her head slightly, the corners of her mouth turned up, and nodded gently: "Yes, this is all thanks to the servants."
As he spoke, he gently fiddled with the flower branches next to him.
At this moment, Lin Bo, the steward of the Marquis's Mansion, came hurriedly jogging.
Uncle Lin's hair is a little gray and his face has many wrinkles, but he is full of energy.
When he arrived in front of Yunxi, he quickly bowed and said, "Madam, several wealthy businessmen from the capital have just arrived. They said they want to see the prince and madam to discuss cooperation."
Yunxi frowned slightly: "Please ask them to wait in the living room first, I will go and inform the prince."
After saying that, Yunxi lifted her skirt, quickened her pace, and rushed to the study.
Along the way, her light blue brocade dress fluttered in the wind, and the jade pendant on her waist swayed gently, making a crisp sound.
In the study, the prince was hunched over his desk, concentrating on reading official documents, his brows slightly furrowed, his eyes focused and sharp.
Yunxi walked in quietly, afraid of disturbing the prince.
"Your Highness, several wealthy businessmen want to see you." Yunxi said softly, her voice as gentle as the spring breeze.
When the prince heard Yunxi's voice, he put down the documents in his hand and stood up.
His tall body stood straight, and his gorgeous clothes made him look even more majestic.
"Oh? Take me to have a look." The prince's voice was steady and powerful.
Yunxi bowed slightly, turned around and led the way. The prince followed behind her with long, firm strides.
When he arrived at the living room, he saw several wealthy businessmen standing there respectfully. The leading businessman was named Zhang, and he was fat and had a smiling face.
The fat on his face almost squeezed his eyes into slits, and his belly was as big as a watermelon.
He was dressed in a silk and satin dress, with a thick gold chain around his neck and several sparkling jewel rings on his hands.
"My Lord, Madam, I have long heard of the great reputation of the Marquis' Mansion and have come to visit you today."
Mr. Zhang bowed, his bend seemed a little clumsy, and the smile on his face became more flattering.
The prince sat in the main seat, his eyes sweeping over everyone, his majesty evident without even being angry.
"I wonder what you all want to do?" The prince's voice was not loud, but it carried unquestionable majesty.
Rich businessman Zhang quickly said, "I heard that the Marquis' Mansion has many businesses, and we would like to cooperate with the Marquis' Mansion to run some businesses together.
We have people under our command and channels to ensure that the Marquisate will make a lot of money."
As he spoke, he wiped the sweat from his forehead with a handkerchief.
The prince pondered for a moment, tapping his fingers lightly on the armrest, his eyes deep.
"This matter requires further consideration." The prince said slowly.
At this moment, a group of officers and soldiers came to the door of the marquis's mansion. The general in the lead was riding a tall horse and looked very majestic.
He dismounted and strode into the mansion. When he reached the living room, he knelt on one knee and saluted, saying, "Your Majesty, Madam, the Emperor has decreed that the Marquisate be granted a number of precious treasures."
Yunxi and the prince hurriedly knelt down to receive the order.
"Your Highness, Madam, congratulations!" said the general, standing up with a respectful smile on his face.
Yunxi smiled and said, "Thank you, General."
Afterwards, officers and soldiers filed in, carrying boxes of treasures into the mansion, attracting onlookers from the crowd.
"This marquis's mansion is truly extremely glorious now!" a servant whispered.
"That's right, we'll also benefit from it." Another servant responded, grinning as he spoke, his eyes narrowed into slits, looking as if he had gotten a great advantage.
In the afternoon, the Marquis' Mansion held a banquet and invited many famous nobles in the capital.
The banquet hall was bustling with activity. The guests were dressed in gorgeous attire, the men held their heads high and their chests puffed out, and the women swayed gracefully.
A group of people gathered here, talking and laughing loudly, while a few people gathered over there, whispering to each other.
"The Marquis' Mansion is now the most prominent in the capital!" said an official, shaking his head, his beard twitching.
"Yes, the prince and his wife manage their household well." Another official hastened to agree, his face so full of smiles that his eyes were almost invisible.
Yunxuan was also at the banquet. He was wearing a moon-white robe and a blue belt around his waist. He looked extremely handsome.
I saw him with a smile on his face, talking to people, nodding from time to time, and gently waving the fan in his hand.
"Mr. Yunxuan, you are such a handsome man!" A lady praised. She stared at Yunxuan with such fixed eyes that the powder on her face was almost falling off.
Yunxuan responded with a smile: "Madam, you are too kind." After that, he bowed slightly and made a salute.
At this time, a dancer was dancing in the hall. The dancer was wearing a pink dance skirt, and the skirt fluttered with her movements, like a blooming flower.
Her waist twisted like a water snake, her arms waved, and ribbons flew.
Everyone was so amazed that they started clapping and cheering. Someone shouted, "Good!
"Good!" Some people even clapped their hands on the table, their faces flushed with excitement.
After the banquet, the guests left one after another. Some staggered, clearly drunk, while others continued chatting with others, reluctant to leave.
Yunxi and the prince sat in the courtyard, enjoying a moment of peace.
Yunxi was wearing a lavender dress, with her hair loosely tied up, a few strands of hair hanging by her ears, making her look particularly gentle.
The prince was wearing a casual long gown, his brows slightly relaxed.
"Your Highness, now that the Marquis' Mansion is prosperous, we must be more cautious."
Yunxi said, with a hint of worry in her eyes, and she was holding a handkerchief in her hand, twisting it gently.
The prince held Yunxi's hand and said, "Don't worry, Madam. I know what's going on."
The prince's gaze was firm and his tone was steady.
A few days later, the mansion welcomed another group of scholars and poets. These scholars were all nodding their heads, and some were holding books in their hands.
"Your Majesty, Madam, I heard that the Marquis' Mansion has a rich collection of books, so we have come to visit and hope to borrow some books."
A scholar said this, his eyes flashing with desire, and he clasped his hands together and saluted the prince and his wife.
Yunxi smiled and said, "Please make yourselves at ease."
These scholars in the study of the marquis's mansion didn't have enough eyes to use. They looked here and there, wishing they had a few more pairs of eyes.
Everyone was amazed and praised the collection of books in the marquis' mansion.
A scholar straightened up, stroked his sparse beard, and said loudly: "This mansion is really a place where dragons and tigers are hidden!
I have finally opened my eyes today!"
As time went by, the reputation of the Marquis' Mansion grew, and all kinds of people came to visit every day.
Just today, a foreign envoy came to the Marquis's residence in a hurry, followed by several followers carrying large boxes.
The envoy had thick eyebrows, big eyes, a high nose bridge, and was wearing colorful clothes.
As soon as he entered the Marquis's Mansion, he clasped his fists and said, "Your Majesty, Madam, I have come here on behalf of the King of my country to establish ties with the Marquis' Mansion."
The prince and Yunxi hurried to greet him. The prince smiled and waved his hand: "Your Excellency, please come in!"
Yunxi also bowed slightly, with a friendly and appropriate smile on her face.
The two parties sat down in the lobby. The envoy pulled out a small notebook from his pocket and mumbled something. The translator beside him hurriedly said, "The envoy said that their king has long admired the Marquis' Mansion and hopes to establish a long-term friendly relationship with it."
The prince picked up the teacup, took a sip, and said, "Of course, our mansion welcomes friends from all over the world."
Yunxi nodded slightly, keeping her eyes fixed on the envoy, afraid of missing a word.
The kitchen of the Marquis's residence was bustling with activity. The chefs rolled up their sleeves, beads of sweat dripping down their foreheads.
"We've been exhausted these past few days," a fat chef yelled, waving a big spoon.
The tall and thin chef next to him responded, "There's nothing we can do. There are many guests at the Marquis' Mansion, so we have to prepare the dishes well.
If something goes wrong, we can't afford it." As he said this, he threw the chopped vegetables into the pot, and with a "sizzling" sound, a cloud of oil smoke rose.
In the stables of the Marquis's mansion, fine horses neighed. The grooms bustled about, brushing the horses' coats and feeding them hay, their feet never leaving the ground.
A bearded groom was combing the hair of a black horse and said, "These horses must be taken good care of. There can't be any mistakes."
The young man next to him responded, "I know, Master, the horses in our mansion are all treasures."
In the embroidery room of the marquis's mansion, the embroiderers were sew- ing with needles so nimble their fingers that they looked like they were dancing.
"The embroidery in our mansion is all top-notch." An older embroiderer said without raising her head.
The little girl next to her smiled and said, "Of course, everything in our mansion is good."
In the school of the Marquis's residence, children read with their heads shaking. "When a man is born, his nature is good..." The teacher walked around the classroom with a ruler, and if he heard any child read it wrong, he would hit him with the ruler.
"Study hard and pay attention!"
In the garden of the marquis's mansion, a group of maids were pruning flower branches with scissors.
"This flower is really beautiful," said a little maid. "Don't just stare at it, or you might end up cutting it."
The leading maid said.
Every corner of the Marquis' Mansion is bustling with activity and prosperity. Everyone is busy at their own post, contributing to the prosperity of the Mansion.
The prosperity of the Marquis' Mansion makes everyone in it feel proud and satisfied.