"Everything you create can be praised and praised, whether in the southern empire or the northern barbarian territory!"
"Your prestige among believers is like the rising sun. In addition to the cross of Heavenly Father, statues of you are also placed in shrines large and small!"
The endless flattering words around him left Todd not only without the slightest pleasure or satisfaction, but also with an inexplicable feeling of disgust.
At this moment, deep in his soul, he was nostalgic for the small experimental building behind the church, where there was the peace and purity he longed for. But now, the only reason that kept him from leaving the banquet was the king's sense of responsibility.
After declining the invitation to dance with the noble daughters, Todd left his seat and slowly walked towards the garden of the farm under the gaze of everyone.
Upon seeing this, Huggins made a gesture, and the king's successor guards stopped the nobles who wanted to follow while guarding their monarch and walked out.
Viscount Zangana, who was drinking alone, looked at everything happening in the hall and seemed to have lost interest in staying, so he led his daughter out of the venue.
The night wind in early spring is still quite chilly. The flowers and shrubs in the courtyard have been carefully pruned. The air is mixed with the smell of plants and earthy fragrance, which makes people more intoxicated than fine wine.
Todd walked along the corridor for a while. The beautiful scenery along the way and the distant voices in his ears slightly dispelled the depression in his heart.
A guard walked up to Huggins and whispered something. The latter frowned and looked forward, followed the king a few steps, and finally slowed down.
Todd, who was completely unaware of this, walked into the depths of the courtyard and saw the two women from a distance.
The former queen of the Silver Ring Kingdom - Mary, and her maid Cathy.
The arrival of the king made the two of them a little overwhelmed. After coming back to their senses, they quickly raised their skirts and saluted.
Todd waved his hands carelessly, thinking of the scene when he met Mary for the first time and was extorted from a pot of gospel flowers. He said, "What are you doing here? Don't you plan to go to the banquet?"
There was a half-empty wine cup on the stone table, and the woman's tears were faintly visible in the moonlight. Todd instantly realized that he had said something stupid.
Imagine that the Silver Circle nobles who defected from the kingdom held a banquet to please their new master. As an expelled queen, what identity should she use to meet others? Put on the airs of the queen and enjoy the pleasures of her former subjects.
A compliment?
An embarrassment appeared on Todd's face. Seeing the woman shaking her head in dejection, he quickly changed the subject: "Mary, I heard that you are writing a book recently, and the name seems to be... called Renaissance
Retroactive application? What exactly is that?”
When talking about her field of expertise, Mary seemed to open up the conversation: "Your Majesty, the Renaissance is a concept proposed by a group of scholars. They tend to return existing artistic concepts to the ancient Terro period. This book of mine is an analysis
Practical applications of post-Renaissance art, such as architecture, painting and decoration."
"I also heard that you are looking for sponsors to publish this book?"
Todd's words made Mary blush, and the woman whispered: "Yes, Your Majesty, the cost of publishing a book is more than I thought."
Queen Mary's past life was full of food and clothing, with endless wealth. But her current situation made Todd feel a little bit: "I am willing to sponsor you. The design and construction of Muxi Cathedral, as well as the management of the holy treasury, made me very happy."
satisfy."
Mary shook her head resolutely: "Your Majesty, I'm sorry, I can't accept your kindness. The affairs of the cathedral and the holy treasury are my job, and you have paid your salary in equal measure. I can't use this as a way to ask for funding.
Chips.”
Todd was stunned for a moment after hearing this, and when he looked at the twenty-one-year-old woman in front of him, his eyes showed three points of appreciation and seven points of approval.
The maid Cathy took the opportunity to place the fruit plate and pour the red wine and gently touched Mary with her elbow. To her disappointment, the latter did not react at all.
Todd rubbed the bridge of his nose and thought for a while, and suddenly his eyes lit up: "If you are unwilling to accept my funding, then I would like to make a suggestion."
Mary sat up straight: "Your Majesty, I am all ears."
"I have seen the drawings of the cathedral you designed. You have extremely high attainments in art. Why not try to use this talent in products?"
Mary was a little disappointed when she heard this, and asked in a low voice: "Your Majesty, do you want me to sell paintings on the street?"
Todd laughed and shook his head and said: "No, no, I mean why don't you create your own brand and design clothes, bags, shoes and hats?"
"Create your own brand? Design clothes?"
Todd picked up a pear and took a bite: "I have noticed that in the city, the rich have their own tailors, while the poor mostly sew their own clothes. These two methods are not only time-consuming and labor-intensive, but also cost a lot of money."
.If there is a textile factory that can use streamlined operations, coupled with trend-setting designs, to produce clothes, shoes and hats in large quantities, this will not only greatly reduce costs, but sales volume will also be guaranteed."
Mary was a little dizzy after hearing this: "Garment factory? Streamlined? Leading the trend? Your Majesty, it takes a lot of money to set up a weaving workshop, hire workers, and purchase equipment; and the new clothes and hats designed will be used in a few days.
Others copy it.”
Todd finished eating the pear and wiped his hands with a dry towel: "The first problem is easy to solve. The venue, personnel, equipment, and all the expenses can be paid from Muxi Mutual Aid Co., Ltd. All you have to do is to invest in technology, um
…What I mean is that you can use your design expertise to gain the power to share profits. As for the second item, this is a problem. First of all, you must put anti-counterfeiting marks on the products, and secondly, you must mark every designed product
Apply for a patent..."
Mary suddenly said: "Patent? I thought you can only apply for a patent if you create an invention? Can you also apply for designing clothes?"
"Of course! Product design can be regarded as a kind of creation." Todd said this, and then said to himself: "But the fees for design patents cannot be based on the standards for invention patents. Otherwise, one design will cost 30 bronze stars.
The price will seriously discourage designers."
Mary stirred the hem of the dress with her hands, and the excitement on her face could not be concealed at all: "Your Majesty, tomorrow! Can I go to your place tomorrow?! I once had nothing to do and drew many drawings of clothes, and they were slightly different.
Just modify it and you can use it directly!”
Todd nodded and said: "I will wait for you at the Knights headquarters at nine o'clock tomorrow morning. Before that, I will instruct my subordinates to find suitable factories and shops. I will entrust the purchase of textile machines and other equipment to the Raglans and female workers.
And store clerks can post recruitment notices..."
"His Majesty……"
Huggins' speech interrupted the king at an inappropriate time.
Following the former's line of sight, Todd spotted the silver-ringed nobles who were stopped at the edge of the courtyard by the guards and were waiting eagerly.
"It seems that I left the banquet for too long, and the owner here started to complain." Todd stood up with a wry smile and walked towards the banquet hall again.
Huggins followed the king's footsteps, and looked back slightly to see Mary who was immersed in reverie...