This ladies' party did not disperse until the evening. Princess Kunxing, Princess Qingzhou and Song Luoyu returned to the palace first, and the remaining noble ladies left reluctantly. This place had become magical to them.
Besides, after Kun Xing returned to the imperial city, she went straight to the Neidongchang Yamen. Chang Yu was just catching up on his sleep when she woke him up. Then she danced and told Chang Yu everything about today's gathering.
Chang Yu took a long breath: It's done.
He believed that this ladies' party would soon shock the entire celebrity circle in the capital, attracting the envy of the royal family, nobles, officials, wealthy families, and wealthy ladies. The women's pavilion in the same pavilion would soon become an internet celebrity.
The place attracted celebrities and ladies to flock to it.
Although there are no products for sale in the women's hall now, and it is more like a cafe, this is Chang Yu's marketing method. He first hypes up the popularity of the women's hall and Kunxing's brand, and then puts some products on the first floor.
The building still serves as a leisure area.
"The place is still a bit small." Chang Yu sighed, and Kunxing was startled: "It's not small, it's quite spacious. The three facades on the first floor can be divided into rouge and gouache areas, clothes and hats..." Chang Yu didn't finish his words.
He interrupted him: "Don't you think opening a coffee shop...oh no, a tea room would be more recruiting?"
Teahouse? Kun Xing was stunned for a moment: "There are teahouses all over the capital..." Suddenly he understood. Teahouses and restaurants have always been a mixed bag of people from all walks of life. Girls used to easily cause trouble, let alone rich ladies.
If we give them a separate space where they can drink tea and chat with the ladies, and the place is very high-end and stylish, they can watch the street without opening the windows even in the winter. If they get bored, there are luxury stores nearby where they can go shopping.
Shopping around, it’s made by the imperial palace, it’s a symbol of status, it’s enough to make me happy for half a year.
"So what you mean is...?" Princess Kunxing had a premonition of Chang Yu's plan.
It should be integrated with the whole building facing the street instead of the half building!
As Chang Yu expected, the celebrity party he planned quickly caused an uproar in the celebrity circle. Of course, it received rave reviews. After the celebrities returned home, they told their parents, friends, best friends, and sisters about the party. In addition to making friends,
Other celebrities also heard many interesting anecdotes. To them, these are just fun things, but to their fathers or grandfathers, it is very different. The meaning is quite extraordinary. For example, there is Princess Kunxing patrolling the border.
Some of what I saw and heard had nothing to do with government affairs and military affairs. The parents of these wealthy parents were both nobles and court officials. This kind of information was very useful to them, so they were even more encouraged to participate in such gatherings. Madam, diplomacy has a long history.
, I didn’t expect that there is still daughter diplomacy now.
In addition to gathering some information by attending such gatherings, the gifts sent by Princess Kunxing also aroused their great interest. Rouge boxes are sold everywhere, but the materials and workmanship produced by this palace product are by no means what ordinary workshops can produce.
The ones that are comparable, and they are all painted with gold paint, just two words, high-end and classy! One word, exquisite!
And that scarf style is very rare in this era. It is made of wool and silk, which is soft and warm. The workmanship is even better. It looks like a high-end product that is expensive to make. Everyone who has seen it can't put it down. Moreover, this scarf is very expensive.
Both gifts have Princess Kunxing’s unique logo on them, which even the richest people can’t buy!
It can be said that in the few days after the ladies' party, these rich ladies of the participating families really summoned their friends to show off the gifts sent by Princess Kunxing, and those who did not participate were even more envious and jealous.
But at this moment, news suddenly came that the women's hall in Huitong Hall is also open on weekdays, so you can take your sisters to play.
Of course, girls from ordinary people's homes didn't even have the courage to walk in. Even the daughters of noble families didn't dare to come in without being invited. However, they were brought over by the daughters who had attended the party. When they entered the store, they really liked it.
It's amazing that although the first floor is empty, the few copper mirrors make them stop for a long time. The second floor is even more popular for them. They drink tea, eat snacks, chat, make friends and look at the street scene outside.
The years have been really quiet. My only regret is that I didn’t see the princess or receive any gifts!
But from that day on, there was an endless stream of visitors to the Women's Pavilion. Those who came to check in were either rich or noble. There were young ladies who had not left the palace, and there were also married ladies. Most of them were drinking tea and enjoying the scenery on the second floor. Do you know them?
Everyone got to know each other after chatting for a few words. Of course, there were also people who sat quietly in the corner drinking tea and enjoying the scenery with their friends. The tea and snacks here are free, and there are dedicated maids to serve them.
However, rules were soon established in the store. Due to too many visitors, the number of visitors was limited. It only accepted 20 people a day, and reservations were required!
But even so, the women's pavilion is still busy. If you can't get in, just look outside.
Just when the women's pavilion was causing a lot of noise in the circle of celebrities' female relatives, Chang Yu said to the cabinet, I want to unite the entire building facing the street with the pavilion!
This time, there was almost no opposition!
If the place is empty, it's empty. If you want it, I'll give it to you. I know it's not what you want anyway.
Immediately, the engineering team from the Ministry of Industry received the news of the start of construction. At the same time, news came from the Women's Pavilion that the pavilion would be closed for one day because Princess Kunxing was going to hold the second ladies party again. This time twenty people were invited.
people.
Suddenly, the celebrity circle became restless again.
Chang Yu also became restless because Li Zicheng's negotiation team came to Beijing. In fact, Li Yan had sent the news as early as a month ago and learned that it was Liu Xiyao from Song Xiance. This was slightly unexpected but reasonable.
among.
Song Xiance, as the second eldest member of Li Zicheng's staff, was ranked only lower than Niu Jinxing and higher than Li Yan and Gu Junen. Although Liu Xiyao was not a famous general under him, he was Tian Jianxiu's right-hand man. These two men were of great importance.
It seems that Li Chuang is quite sincere about this peace negotiation.
Song Xiance walked relatively slowly. There were two hundred cavalrymen with horses and chariots. Logically speaking, it would take more than ten days to get from Puzhou to the capital, or more than half a month if it took longer. However, it took him nearly a month to reach Fangshan, and Li
Yan's five hundred cavalry protected them all the way. No one harassed them, and they didn't harass anyone else.
Just when Princess Kunxing was holding the second ladies' party, Song Xiance and his entourage arrived outside the Yongding Gate of the capital, and Chang Yu was sweating profusely with Prince Zhu Cixiang on the football field over there at the Tenth Prince's Palace.
At this time, football was still called Cuju, and the rules were very different from those of later generations. But since the arrival of Chang Yu, all the rules have been in line with those of later generations. Even Cuju is not a hollow bamboo ball or a pig urine bag, but an inflated ball.
There is a layer of leather sewn on the outside of the pig urine bag. It looks no different from later generations of football, and even the feel is almost the same.
Chang Yu's football skills were not very good, and this was not his area of expertise, but he perfected the new football rules of this era and promoted this already popular sport. As mentioned above, Cuju was a popular sport in the Ming Dynasty.
It is very popular among the people. Many wealthy clubs have their own Cuju teams. Everyday when they play football or hold competitions, the crowds are the same.
Chang Yu not only unified the rules of football, but also helped Prince Zhu Cixi set up a professional football team. The players were all young and strong eunuchs. They originally trained on the grass fence in the palace, but it was not suitable to make noise in the palace and it was for the convenience of publicity.
, so he moved to the Tenth Prince’s Mansion.
As mentioned earlier, the Ten Princes' Mansion was originally a mansion built by the emperor for his grown-up son. The prince had to move out of the palace when he came of age, otherwise it would be easy for trouble to happen in the palace. It would be even easier for things like Lao Zhu to have more than twenty children at once.
Unexpectedly, none of the later emperors would be able to live without Lao Zhu Huisheng. The Ten Princes' Palace had been almost empty throughout the dynasties, and gradually became deserted. It even became a refuge for refugees. Chang Yu had also trained here before, and even wanted to move it there some time ago.
One of the courtyards was supposed to be Princess Kunxing's workshop, but it was finally abandoned. Even if it was an abandoned house, it was still a palace, so how could it be used as a workshop.
This place is located in a remote place with many open spaces. It is very good as a training base. In order to facilitate the rest and training of the team members, Zhu Cixiang specifically asked his father to requisition one of the palaces.
Zhu Cixiang loves football and has good skills, but the original purpose of establishing the team was not to play for himself, but to hold a football league. In Chang Yu's words, this is the most profitable.
In fact, his football team has played several games with other teams and has won and lost, but it has not yet officially held a league, because this requires Chang Yu's help. The operation and rules of the league require Chang Yu's participation in formulating, and this period
Chang Yu was really busy at that time. He finally finished his work with Kun Xing and now he had to help him with the league.
Chang Yu also worked hard for Zhu Cixiang's team. For example, he developed professional sportswear and equipment, including spring and autumn styles, and winter styles. Even the shoes were specially customized, and he even made them known to the few
The training methods and tactics were taught to Zhu Cixiang.
Zhu Cixiang devoted himself wholeheartedly to his football career and asked Chang Yu for advice on league issues from time to time. However, his actions also attracted the attention of cabinet ministers, who thought that the prince lost his ambition by playing with things. How could he be an emperor in the future and idle around playing football every day?
No matter how decent you are, how can you be a good emperor in the future?
For this reason, Emperor Chongzhen was also troubled. He actually agreed with Chang Yu's methods, but he really couldn't withstand the pressure from his cabinet ministers. At this time, Chang Yu took the initiative to come forward and went to chat with his cabinet ministers.
He didn't say much, he was very straightforward. First, the prince has not failed in his studies of literature, martial arts, and football. This is called the comprehensive development of morality, intelligence, and physical fitness. It will only benefit him in becoming emperor in the future. Second, the emperor is only thirty-four years old now.
Thirty-four years old! You are very young. If nothing happens, you can still be the emperor for at least thirty years. By then, you will have returned to the west. And who will assist the new emperor, the prince? Your Majesty's servant
A generation! And who is playing football with the prince now? They are the next generation of nobles. Once the emperor, there were ministers. You don’t understand!
Every day you talk about how the prince will be the emperor in the future. Do you want to curse Emperor Chongzhen to abdicate early...
The cabinet ministers were speechless, and no one among the nobles of the dynasty objected. Since we have diplomacy with daughters, why can't we have diplomacy with sons?
There is still fierce competition on the court, and there are crowds of people watching. Women have women's fun, and men have men's happiness. It is the leisure time of the farm, and people like to join in the fun when they have nothing to do. Women all go to the women's pavilion.
The believers went to Baiyun to watch the excitement, and the men who loved football came to Shiwangfu to watch the excitement. They knew that the football teams playing here were all wealthy football teams, and most of the players were their servants, including the rich second-generation officials.
He can play on the court, but few people know that the prince occasionally plays on the court, and even fewer people know that the eunuch of Dongchang also plays. Although his football skills are not good, his physical strength is unmatched by anyone, and he can play awesome football in the whole field!
"Give me a name for my team." Zhu Cihong wiped his sweat under the bamboo tent on the sidelines. The palace maid next to him quickly helped him put on cotton clothes to avoid catching a cold: "Some of them are called Lions and some are called Tigers. Give me a name too.
A resounding name."
"Just call it Real Madrid" Chang Yu blurted out without thinking, Zhu Cixiang was startled: "What's the meaning?"
"Royal team, the field is like a galloping horse!" Chang Yu chuckled, and Zhu Cixiang slapped his thigh: "What a good name!"
Chang Yu pointed to the palace not far away and put a sign there: "Real Madrid Football Club!"
"Yes, but why is it called a club?" Zhu Cixiang asked curiously.
"It's better to have fun alone than to have fun together, so it's called a club. As for the department, it means a government office, the Ministry of Industry, the Ministry of War... this is the government office of football." Chang Yu's nonsense was also made up to be convincing, Zhu Cixiang
Laughing loudly: "How dare you compete with the same six movies? Don't make others laugh."