Hidden in the court

Chapter 115 Successful opening

At first, the shop owners were puzzled. How could Zhou’s shop allow you to get goods for free?

It was not until three days later that they saw that Zhouji Cloth Shop had changed its plaque, which was... "Suo Ji"!

As far as they knew, this was the only shop owned by the Zhou family in Chang'an City.

"What on earth did the boss do?"

"What are you talking about? Just watch..."

In the bustling streets, an exquisite two-story pavilion stands tall, with lanterns and colorful flags fluttering in front of it, creating a solemn and festive atmosphere. Today, the pavilion is about to usher in a grand ribbon-cutting ceremony.

In front of the pavilion, Xie An and Suo Wei stood side by side with smiles on their faces.

Before the ribbon-cutting ceremony began, there was already a huge crowd of people in front of the pavilion, and it was very lively.

A dozen pretty ladies dressed in gorgeous clothes, holding round fans, standing at the door of the store with smiles on their faces to welcome customers, a scene of colorful flowers, attracting the attention of young girls and wives passing by, and men also stopped to admire them.

On the steps of the pavilion, there is a huge red silk cloth embroidered with auspicious patterns, symbolizing good luck and prosperity.

With the sound of jubilant drums and music, the ribbon-cutting ceremony officially began. Suo Wei, dressed in red, walked up to the stage, holding a pair of golden scissors and smiling sweetly. She looked around and finally landed on Xie An, who was standing below, and stared at him, making him feel shy.

Then, in the expectation of everyone present, she walked to the red silk cloth, took a deep breath, and then cut it hard. Suddenly, the red silk cloth was split into two, spreading out to both sides like two giant dragons, revealing the gorgeous and dazzling scene in the pavilion.

"Dear elders, today, Suoji Clothing Store is grandly opening, with 10% off on all items."

There was a sudden burst of cheers and applause at the scene, and people applauded this wonderful scene.

This idea was naturally thought up by Suo Wei. She had done enough in other types of industries. By opening this clothing store, she could, on the one hand, promote the fabrics of her own shop, and on the other hand, earn money from rich people.

"Let's go, it's quite lively ahead, let's go take a look."

"Those clothes look nice..."

At this time, the importance of excitement is reflected. Ordinary people watch the excitement outside, and the young men and women strolling on the street are trying hard to get in.

Even those outside who were unwilling to come in were enjoying the food, watching the singing and dancing performances, and laughing happily.

The pavilion is filled with various styles of clothing, with rich and varied shapes, including straight hem, cross collar, double-breasted, chest-length dresses, etc., with a main theme of complexity and luxury. The patterns and decorations are either simple or gorgeous, but all of them are extremely exquisite and have profound meanings. The colors are even more vivid, and it is not an exaggeration to describe them as colorful and gorgeous. The materials are also varied, including but not limited to silk, cotton, linen, brocade...

The second floor is filled with a variety of accessories, including hairpins, hairpins, step-shaking ornaments, headbands, headbands (headbands), earrings, necklaces, jade pendants, sachets, bracelets, bracelets, finger rings, folding fans, belt hooks, jade belts... everything you can think of is available.

"There is a fitting room on the second floor. You can try it on and buy it if you like it. If the size is not suitable, we support custom-made products."

These little gadgets really touched the hearts of the little girls. They already had an irresistible love for beautiful clothes, and now they were even more excited to see that they could freely choose the styles and colors they liked. Which girl doesn't want to try different styles of clothes? Moreover, who would like to see their sisters walking out of the fitting room wearing beautiful new clothes, while they are still wearing old clothes and look like a bumpkin?

For men, they may not care too much about it, after all, their interests are more focused on other aspects.

At this moment, a burst of exclamations came from outside the store: "These girls dance really well!" This was the voice of the crowd watching outside the door.

However, inside the store, there was another lively scene. Several young people were discussing enthusiastically around a pile of clothes. The young man in the lead picked up a gorgeous robe and examined it carefully.

Others praised: "This one has a nice style!"

Then he said confidently: "Yes, I have always had a good eye."

Suddenly, someone suggested: "In this case, why don't we each get one and go out together in the future, wouldn't that be wonderful?"

"Yup!"

"Great, great..."

After everyone echoed the voice, the young man turned to the shopkeeper and asked, "Shopkeeper, does this piece have other colors? Give us four pieces, one for each of us."

This move not only directly solved the crisis, but also attracted customers, and by the way, the business of Suo Ji Cloth Shop improved a lot.

Liang Wu Palace

Emperor Nangong Lin sat on the dragon throne, his eyes like torches, scanning the ministers below. In the court, the atmosphere was a bit strange, and the ministers were discussing, each holding their own opinions on the proposal of the crown prince to supervise the country, and the voices rose and fell.

Nangong Lin frowned slightly, took a deep breath, and said in a loud and firm voice: "I have decided to let the crown prince govern the country to train his abilities and share my worries. My dear ministers, there is no need to say more."

As soon as these words were spoken, the court suddenly became quiet, with only the emperor's voice echoing in the hall.

Some officials showed dissatisfaction, naturally those relatives, but Nangong Lin didn't care, he knew very well that these people were cheap. Nangong Xiao was the prince, the future of the country, and he had to go through hardships to become a wise ruler and inherit the throne.

At this time, a familiar minister stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, the Crown Prince is a Confucian scholar with little experience. I'm afraid it's difficult for him to take on this important task. I hope Your Majesty will think twice."

Nangong Lin glared slightly, his mouth corners pulled down, his face displeased, and he said in a cold tone: "My uncle, do you still remember that the prince is a top scholar? I have thought it over carefully. Although the prince has little experience, he is smart and wise, and with the assistance of you, my dear ministers, he will be able to take on the responsibility of supervising the country."

Nangong Lin lowered his eyelids slightly, glanced at the uncle below, and sneered in his heart: Ever since your good sister became the queen, it’s fine that she can’t give birth to a prince, but why can’t other concubines get pregnant? It also caused my reputation to be damaged and I was ridiculed behind my back. It’s really hateful!

Upon seeing this, the ministers knew that the emperor had made up his mind, so they stopped talking and looked at Prime Minister Luo Wei, who seemed to have nothing to say either. They knew that the matter had been settled.

Nangong Xiao also stepped forward at the right time and said with a cupped hand: "I will do my best to live up to your trust."

The emperor nodded with satisfaction and waved his hand to signal the end of the court session. Before leaving the court session, he also looked deeply at Nangong Xiao, his eyes full of expectation and trust.

With the end of this morning court session, the court returned to its former calm. But everyone knew that the crown prince's role as regent was a foregone conclusion, and they could only adapt to it.