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Chapter 553 Turban Workshop

Perhaps Emperor Jin will regret it, Lu Qing thought silently.

That person, after all, had weathered many storms, and his perspective was naturally beyond what ordinary people could easily compare themselves to. It seemed that he did not regard Zhu Yu's extraordinary courage and abilities as a monstrous threat, nor did he make a fuss about it.

Therefore, in his eyes, it was perhaps a pity that Zhu Yu was mistakenly betrothed to him.

But so what? Thinking of his other brothers, Lu Qing felt that fate was indeed right.

He is the only one who is most suitable for Zhu Yu.

Zhu Yu was unaware of Lu Qing's thoughts. She had a very enjoyable time shopping. The shops in the capital city had gathered most of the best things from all over the world. If you could think of it, you could find it. She found it very satisfying.

After buying a few things, they turned into a small street.

The street wasn't as crowded as before, but it was packed with people.

"Why is it so lively here?" Zhu Yu was the shortest of the three, and with the dense crowd in front of him, he couldn't see anything at all; his view was completely blocked.

"Look where the most people are," Lu Qing said, pointing to a shop in front of her.

Zhu Yu looked in the direction he was pointing and saw a plaque hanging high on the top of the roughly three-story building – “Zhelifang”.

A look of realization dawned on her face: "Is it the 'cloud' in 'The mountain is lofty and steep, the clouds dwell on its peak. Ascend those layers of clouds, the mountain mist is vast and green'?"

Lu Qing laughed: "Madam has a good memory; this cloud is the same as that cloud."

"Since it's so lively, we really should go and take a look!" Zhu Yu said, and his interest was piqued. "I'm also a little curious about this Manager Gu Lingyun, who made someone so embarrassed that their face turned bright red that day."

Lu Qing looked Zhu Yu up and down and said, "Hmm, the thick clothes you just bought don't seem to suit your appearance and temperament. Why don't you go to the famous Tse-shoe shop in the capital and choose some more?"

The three of them then squeezed their way into the crowd.

There were so many people here, everyone craning their necks to look ahead. Lu Qing and Fu Wen tried to push through the crowd, and Zhu Yu followed them, squeezing through the gap in the crowd. They were still in the crowd after a long time and couldn't see what was going on ahead.

Looking up again, they realized they were still a long way from the entrance of the Tze-Lush Shop.

This is really exaggerated! What could be so attractive that it could cause a blockage on half the street, with people trying to stand and look even when they couldn't squeeze in?
The further they went, the denser the crowd became. Lu Qing and Fu Wen couldn't be too rough and push people away forcefully. They could only move forward slowly. Although the weather was already quite chilly, the three of them were suffocated in the airless crowd and were sweating profusely.

With great difficulty, they finally squeezed to the front amidst the dissatisfaction of those around them, and finally saw clearly what was so special about this place that had attracted everyone here.

In front of the shoe store's gate, several shop assistants faced the crowd, holding hands to form a human wall. Behind the human wall was a makeshift platform, about half a person's height, on which a piece of fabric was displayed on a wooden frame. The moment Zhu Yu saw the fabric, he suddenly understood why so many people wanted to gather here to see it—the fabric was indeed extremely rare.

Zhu Yuming was standing less than ten feet away, yet it was difficult to tell what color the fabric was. It seemed to have a pale yellow base color, but also a faint golden sheen. As the breeze blew, the fabric trembled slightly, and as it swayed, it shimmered with brilliant colors in the sunlight, making it impossible to distinguish between red, orange, yellow, and green, as if the colorful clouds of the sky had been draped directly over her body.

But that's not all. A gust of wind carries the subtle fragrance of the fabric into the crowd. The fragrance is delicate and not overpowering; it is natural, not abrupt, yet clearly noticeable.

Many butterflies were attracted by the fragrance and fluttered around the fabric.

For a moment, the fabric under the sunlight was colorful and ever-changing, and the faint fragrance accompanied by fluttering butterflies created a dreamlike feeling, making people feel as if they were floating on air. The surrounding crowd marveled at the sight, and even though they could see everything clearly, they were still reluctant to leave.

Zhu Yu wasn't initially in awe. This place, Tze Lü Fang, already made her very wary. When she smelled a faint fragrance wafting from the fabric, her alarm bells went off. She carefully sniffed it, and her tense nerves relaxed a little.

She was certain that the fragrance did not come from the Red Beauty's Intoxication. Not only was it not from the Red Beauty's Intoxication, but it was also not any of the floral, herbal, or medicinal scents she had smelled before in Fairy Castle or Little Mountain Tower.

Zhu Yu has always had a keen sense of smell and an excellent memory. She was almost certain that this thing was different from any other scent she had ever smelled before.

But this didn't completely put her at ease, as she feared there might be some other shady dealings involved.

She turned to look at Lu Qing, who read the worry in her eyes. He leaned down slightly and whispered in Zhu Yu's ear, "If they dare to put it up so openly in broad daylight for everyone to see, the problem probably isn't with the fragrance."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Yu's brows relaxed.

This is, after all, the capital city. If one were to use sleeping potions or poison in broad daylight, it would obviously attract attention. Who would have the audacity to do such a thing?

Secondly, Chang'e's Drunkenness is both precious and rare, and it is even more afraid of sunlight. The girls in those small mountain pavilions were all tricked into taking some internally. If it were made into dye to dye cloth and hang it up, it probably wouldn't have much effect.

What's even more intriguing is Lu Qing's statement, "The problem isn't with the aroma."

It seems he also thinks this cloth shop is most likely problematic. Moreover, given their past practice of only serving high-ranking officials and nobles, their sudden high-profile display of such rare fabrics clearly indicates they have some ulterior motive.

They seemed to want more people to know about the existence of this piece of cloth.

This behavior is either intended to create a situation where the commodity is scarce and valuable, or it is a prelude to subsequent actions.

Sure enough, just as Zhu Yu was pondering to himself, someone in the crowd shouted, "Shopkeeper! This cloth is so beautiful! I wonder how many taels of silver it costs per bolt?"

As soon as this person asked the question, curious people immediately chimed in, all asking about the price of the cloth.