Nowadays, the main use of cinnabar in the Daqing Dynasty is to make elixirs and medicines, or to use cinnabar and wine to ward off evil spirits indoors, or for those who have insomnia and nightmares, hang it in the tent or put it on the pillow to calm the nerves.
Some people also wear them on their bodies, such as monks and Taoists who make Buddhist beads, or sew them directly into their purses to make amulets.
However, it is rarely used for jewelry.
Because the raw cinnabar stone is heavy and very brittle, it is not easy to carve patterns into, and it is easy to break when worn.
So in modern times, cinnabar jewelry is actually made by crushing the cinnabar first, then using resin glue to glue it together, and then using a mold to make it into whatever pattern you want.
Moreover, in her time, cinnabar was marketed as a "soft ruby", which was said to bring luck and ward off evil spirits, attract wealth and blessings, bring good luck and longevity... medicinally, it can also calm the mind and calm the mind, detoxify and lower blood pressure, and promote blood circulation and promote sleep.
Wait, it’s suitable for men, women, old and young.
As for the prosperous yang energy transforming into Tai Sui to ward off evil spirits and turn evil spirits into evil spirits... those are all basic operations.
It's just that she doesn't know what kind of glue it is, so she needs craftsmen to try it out to find out which glue is the best and strongest, can last for a long time, won't affect the color of cinnabar, won't have any smell, etc.
No, it took less than two months to try it out, and then it can be produced.
Because cinnabar, how can I say it, is a functional jewelry and is endowed with great meaning. Therefore, in modern times, cinnabar is usually used in various Buddhist amulets, zodiac cards, Pixiu, peace buckles, lotus flowers, back clouds, etc. This kind of thing, in
In this era, there are more and more professional styles, and there are professionals in every place for consecration... So as long as the technical issues are solved, there is no need to worry about style issues.
It's just about warding off evil spirits, and it cannot be used as an official statement. Although this kind of feudal superstition is mainstream these days, it is better not to be promoted by the official.
In this regard, just let it take its own course... When they promote it, they mainly promote its medicinal effects. There is no need to stop agents from promoting it.
Moreover, cinnabar is red after all. If a man buys it, a string of Buddhist beads or a handle is enough. The main target is women.
Woman, woman...
Tang Shijin pondered for a moment and then said: "Call Mu Wanpu to me..."
After she finished speaking, she looked at the clock: "Forget it, it's too late today, let's call Mu Wanpu tomorrow."
So when she finished her work the next day, she met Mu Wanpu. Tang Shijin said directly: "I heard that you often go to brothels?"
Mu Wanpu was startled and saluted hurriedly: "I have never been there since I was appointed official."
Tang Shijin smiled and said, "Why did I hear that I went there again?"
Mu Wanpu said anxiously: "I really haven't been there."
"Oh," Tang Shijin said, "It seems like I've never been there. Have you been there before?"
Mu Wanpu coughed desperately and did not dare to answer.
Tang Shijin smiled and said: "Don't be nervous, I just want to ask, which girl in the brothel in the capital is the most beautiful? Don't be dignified or delicate, I want the kind of beauty with fair skin and flaming red lips."
,Do you have?"
Mu Wanpu looked bitter and lowered his head, not knowing how to answer.
Tang Shijin said: "Hurry up and tell me, I have something serious to do!"
Mu Wanpu took a long breath.
He hesitated for a long time and then whispered: "Miss Jian Qiu Luo Jian from Xiasheng Tower is more pretty, and Miss Zhu Zi from Yaoyao Pavilion is also pretty... I don't even know the others."
Tang Shijin said: "Okay, I won't embarrass you anymore. Bring one of your bad friends and I will go find him and ask him."
Mu Wanpu: "..."
Tang Shijin said deliberately: "Is it because I can't command you? I want to do business. You just say what I ask you. What do you do in Momojiji? I'm not a supervisory censor. Do you want to visit a brothel with me?
What's the matter?"
In fact, she could let Wu Buzheng do this job, but he would still have to be used for the follow-up work, so it was better to find him from the beginning.
Besides, there are only two or three kittens left in the clan, so the relationship needs to be improved.
In the end, Mu Wanpu wrote down the information about the five girls, which was really...a treasure trove of information.
Then Tang Shijin asked him to help arrange it, and she wanted to see it with her own eyes.
As soon as Mu Wanpu left, he silently surrendered to the emperor.
In fact, Yan Baiwei already knew. After hearing what he said, he just said: "Jin'er wants to do business, so I will leave it to you. If any gossip comes out, I will only settle the score with you."
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Mu Wanpu: "..."
Nothing else, it’s hard to survive in the cracks...
While waiting for his bath, Tang Shijin called Tao Chengqi, Zeng Sigu and Yuan Langxian, and then went to the appointed teahouse to wait. After a while, everyone arrived one by one.
Brothels are different from brothels. Although they are still popular, brothels are elegant to a certain extent. They are places for scholars to find soulmates, not for staying overnight.
The girls Mu Wanpu mentioned all came from brothels and were among the "best among prostitutes". Almost all of them were talented women who were good at playing music, chess, calligraphy and painting. They each had their own uniqueness and were generally difficult to date, but the prince
It’s not like I’ve had such a romantic reputation for so many years, I actually made appointments with them all.
All five beauties stood in front of him. Tang Shijin fell in love with "Jian Qiuluo" almost at the first sight.
Mu Wanpu followed her request and chose all those with gorgeous looks, but some were gorgeous and charming, which was not good;
It's exotic and gorgeous, but it's not even close.
Only Jian Qiuluo is truly "beautiful", with an extremely white complexion, majestic facial features, flaming red lips, burning like the sun, and an unstoppable beauty.
Moreover, Jian Qiuluo has just turned eighteen and has been dancing for three years. She has not done anything yet... and is still a poor man. This also avoids many troubles in the future.
So Tang Shijin made a gesture, and Mu Wanpu stood up and politely asked several girls to go out, leaving only Jian Qiuluo.
Tang Shijin then said: "Miss Jian, don't be afraid, I am Tang Shijin, could you please Miss Jian, sit inside with me?"
Jian Qiuluo was slightly surprised.
She knew that the person she met today must be a noble person, but due to the rules, she did not raise her head when she entered the door. She never expected that the moment she made a sound, it was a woman.
But she usually didn't see noble people, so although she was surprised in her heart, she didn't lose her composure on her face. Fortunately, she responded, walked around the screen with her, and sat down on the other side.
Tang Shijin said: "I want to make a kind of jewelry here, and I want to find someone with the right skin color and appearance to try it on. I wonder if you would like it?"
Jian Qiuluo said anxiously: "Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty. Qiu Luo will obey your orders."
So Tang Shijin asked Ping'er to bring in a box of cinnabar jewelry. Then Jian Qiuluo also removed all the things hanging from her hands and neck, and then Tang Shijin personally helped her put on the various jewelry.
The cinnabar at this time did not have the purple gold sand of later generations. It was a bright red color, and the chain was strung with black beads. Against the snow-white skin, the red ones were redder and the white ones were whiter, like red plums in the snow.
, it’s so beautiful that you don’t need it...
When Tang Shijin held her wrist and said "It's so beautiful" for the third time, Tao Chengqi couldn't bear it and knocked on the teacup.
To be honest, it is really painful that a person like Momorokuro who loves to complain cannot speak.
Tang Shijin coughed and adjusted his words: "Ahem, Miss Jian, let me tell you what I think."