South City, Yongxing Square.

Numerous noblemen and ladies, all crowded in front of the Great Yu Royal Chamber of Commerce, constantly trying to squeeze inside.

“Hey! Stop squeezing! My clothes are about to get torn!”

“You don’t even have a quasi-purchase certificate, so what are you squeezing for!”

“The door is open, the door is open! Quickly… ah!”

Outside the shop, a group of vendors gathered together, curiously discussing.

“Why are all these ladies here? Is that actually the daughter of Assistant Minister Huang?”

“And Madam Chen, I once secretly saw her before…”

“Who’s that? Miaoxiang, isn’t she the top courtesan of Yihong Hall?”

“Tsk tsk tsk, so many women…”

A tourist who just arrived in the Capital City approached curiously and asked, “Old man, what are they doing here?”

“I’ve always heard that the women of the Capital City are enthusiastic and generous, didn’t expect it to be true…”

The old man gave him a sideways look and said, “Isn’t it because the Royal Chamber of Commerce is selling something called ‘perfume’? Rumor has it that applying it on the body, it emits a rich fragrance that lasts for days.”

“This item was initially only circulated among the harem consorts and royal relatives, and many noble young ladies were eagerly longing for it.”

“Now that it’s on sale today, it has driven countless wealthy young ladies in the Capital City into a shopping frenzy, all rushing to buy it!”

“Is that true? I’ve never heard of perfume before, is it really that popular?”

“Of course! Rumor has it that the perfume is made by Your Majesty through a method bestowed by an Immortal, extracting Innate Essence from fresh flowers.”

“It’s said that a small bottle of perfume contains the essence of several thousand jin of fresh flowers!”

“Hiss… That’s incredible!”

“Of course, it’s true!”

Someone next to them said, “I heard that there are only three models of perfume for sale this time. One is called Moonlight Beauty, containing a clear rose fragrance, priced at ten taels of patterned silver!”

“But I heard that someone in the black market has already offered one hundred taels of silver to buy it!”

“Hiss… One hundred taels!”

“Do rich people really buy things like this?”

“One hundred taels! If I didn’t eat or drink for ten years, I still wouldn’t earn that!”

“Yes! That’s also why today’s sale has attracted so many people, many are here to buy and resell it for a ninety taels profit!”

“Quick, quick, quick! Let’s also go queue up to buy…”

“Do you have ten taels of silver?”

“I, I don’t, boohoo…”

The surrounding people were discussing animatedly, and another curious onlooker said:

“The second perfume is called Luning Fragrance, and it’s said to be a blend of the essences of lily, narcissus, and rose fairy flowers, extremely precious. Just a drop in water can make one’s body fragrance everlasting and even ward off insects and mosquitoes. It’s truly an Immortal’s secret treasure!”

“Each bottle of Luning Fragrance is priced at fifty taels of silver! Once resold, it’s at least two hundred taels!”

“Wow…”

“Two hundred taels! My gosh!”

“Just the seller’s price is fifty taels, and I can’t earn that in a lifetime…”

Below, there were further exclamations, and the young man surrounded by the crowd was quite smug.

He was just a city loafer, but his mother worked as a seamstress in Marquis Weiyuan’s Mansion and had told him about it.

“The third one!”

“Young man, what’s the name of the third perfume?”

Someone else asked, and the young man proudly replied, “The third perfume is called Hundred Flowers Fragrance!”

“It’s said to be made by condensing over a hundred types of fresh flowers and various precious Chinese herbs, such as ginseng, polygonum multiflorum, reishi, Heaven Mountain Snow Lotus… especially the Heaven Mountain Snow Lotus, which is a precious herb brought from Xueyun Country!”

“This type of Hundred Flowers Fragrance not only contains fragrance but also has effects of strengthening the body and stimulating desire.”

“The consorts of the harem, the imperial consorts of royal relatives, and the young ladies of noble clans, they all use this type of Hundred Flowers Fragrance!”

“A bottle of Hundred Flowers Fragrance is priced at one thousand taels! It’s one thousand taels, and it’s priceless…”

“It opened! It opened! The door is open!”

At this moment, there was another commotion from the side, and the crowd of young ladies and servants squeezed even more eagerly.

Turns out, it was the Great Yu Royal Chamber of Commerce that opened their doors!

As soon as the doors opened, countless people rushed inside, and even with more than a dozen assistants from the Royal Chamber of Commerce, they couldn’t hold them back.

Ultimately, it took the patrol soldiers from the Central City Military Department to maintain order.

“Hahaha, I got one, I got one!”

“I also got one! Just reselling it will get me one hundred taels!”

“Hiss… So beautiful! Crystal clear, spotless, the perfume inside is as transparent as the sea… Truly an Immortal Treasure!”

Many people, after buying it, took it out from the finely packaged wooden box to have a look.

The perfume wasn’t even as big as an adult’s palm, yet it was as crystal clear as a crystal, sparkling brilliantly under the sunlight, as if holding a legendary Buddha’s Relic!

Not to mention the perfume, just the small bottle itself is an Immortal Supreme Treasure, enough to be used as a legacy heirloom!

The most eye-catching was the crystal-clear small bottle, containing a clear spring!

The light pink liquid swayed in the bottle, under the sunlight, it looked like a gemstone.

Beautiful, so incredibly beautiful!

“Madam! Spray a little and smell it!”

In the crowd, a loafer suddenly shouted, and the noble lady who was examining the perfume quickly put it away, raising her eyebrows and snapping, “A bunch of poor scoundrels, what are you making a fuss for~!”

“Hahaha…”

A group of people laughed loudly, many teasing again.

“Young lady! You smell so nice, let me have a sniff~!”

“Young lady! Is your husband’s health still good? How about letting elder brother help~”

“Get lost! You little thing, still thinking about climbing onto this lady’s bed, maybe in your next life…”

A group of people laughed and cursed until the patrol soldiers arrived and dispersed them.

And the first batch of perfume sold by the Royal Chamber of Commerce was sold out in less than an hour.

Even so, countless people were still crowded at the door of the Chamber of Commerce, shouting that they wanted to buy more.

Imperial Palace, Baiyu City.

“What did my beloved concubine say?”

Zheng Yi looked at Xu Qingluan, who was checking the account book, with surprise, and Xu Qingluan was also somewhat surprised, repeating, “I said that the perfume sold by the Chamber of Commerce this time was completely sold out in just an hour.”

“Income of patterned silver… over eighty-six thousand and five hundred taels.”

“Gasp… eighty-six thousand taels!”

He also took a deep breath: “Didn’t expect so many.”

Earlier he guessed that the perfume was quite popular, but he hadn’t expected it to be this popular.

It seems, he had underestimated the situation before.

The great merchants, rich men, and noble clans of this world are indeed wealthy!

Lu Lin’er next to him was already counting on her fingers: “Eighty-six thousand taels a day, eighty-six hundred thousand in ten days… Wow! Your Majesty, that’s a lot of money!”

Zheng Yi said helplessly: “Empress, that’s not how you calculate it.”

“This perfume is the first of its kind, and I have paved the way for it extensively.”

“Its popularity will last for a month at most, then it will gradually decline.”

“After all, scarcity makes it precious, and once there is abundance, it won’t be as valuable.”

“Moreover, there aren’t that many wealthy people, so they can’t buy much.”

“I understand.”

Li Changle chimed in: “When Your Majesty showed me the perfume, I was already incredibly amazed, never thought there’d be such a fragrant item in this world.”

“Compared to women’s cosmetics, it’s like comparing a firefly to the bright moon!”

“And during that time, Your Majesty had us host various gatherings, inviting the notable ladies of the city, all for this matter!”

“Your Majesty! You are truly remarkable!”

The three women are vice presidents of the Royal Chamber of Commerce, and Zheng Yi has especially allocated some shares for their families to purchase.

Thus, they can also be considered partners.

Zheng Yi said: “It seems our Royal Chamber of Commerce is running quite well, with wine, soap, and perfume gaining fame across Great Yu.”

“Next, we will produce high-end clothing, bags, and various accessories.”

Xu Qingluan immediately said: “Your Majesty, rest assured, I have already gathered over a hundred seamstresses with ten years of experience in weaving and embroidery from the textile factory, along with ten seamstresses from the Shangyi Bureau, forming the ‘Royal Textile Workshop’.”

“Based on Your Majesty’s design, many garments have been designed, including banquet gowns, matron ensembles, phoenix robes, ready for market sales!”

“And the bags designed by Your Majesty are so… extraordinarily amazing!”

“Nowadays, among the notable ladies in the capital city, only a few have the bags gifted by us, they wear them daily, never part even while sleeping!”

Li Changle also genuinely admired: “Your Majesty is truly remarkable, the bag not only holds our personal items but also serves as decoration.”

“I dare to bet that when these bags hit the market, they’ll take the capital city by storm!”

These alternative methods of ‘providing relief through work’ were Zheng Yi’s solution to the refugee crisis.

Building cement, glass, textile, and liquor factories, training these refugees into qualified workers, allowing them to work in the factories.

Providing three meals a day made countless refugees grateful, praising him tirelessly.

Not to mention, Zheng Yi also instructed the Ministry of Industry officials to build numerous houses with cement and bricks, used as dormitories.

And there were wages.

Zheng Yi stipulated that ordinary workers could earn one tael of silver per month.

Stewards or excellent employees, could earn between two to three taels.

This measure made countless refugees and workers utterly loyal to Zheng Yi.

Besides, Zheng Yi made a promise.

Workers only need to work in the factory for ten years and can purchase these built houses at the lowest price!

Upon hearing this decree, countless refugees knelt down, shouting long live, Zheng Yi’s fame soared many times.

The refugees from Qingzhou, Binzhou, and other places quickly turned into Zheng Yi’s workers, working for him.

Their generated profits were countless times their wages!

He aimed to let countless homeless refugees all work for him!

Zheng Yi felt a bit embarrassed by the three women’s compliments, but still said: “This matter couldn’t happen without the three beloved consorts, hoping the three of you will exert yourself and manage our Royal Chamber of Commerce well.”

“I obey~”

The three women were as beautiful as flowers, bowed simultaneously, causing Zheng Yi’s fingers to twitch.

Tonight, where shall he stay?

At that moment, Liu Cheng’en briskly walked over, casting a peculiar glance at the three women.

Zheng Yi said: “Cheng’en, what’s the matter?”

“Well…”

“Speak.”

“It’s, it’s Consort Wan of Baihua Palace, she sent me to tell Your Majesty that she and her two sisters, Concubine Qing and Consort Miao, have rehearsed a new dance and would like to invite Your Majesty to watch.”

“Consort Wan? Zhuu Wanwan?”

New dance?

Celestial Demon Dance!

Zheng Yi’s eyes suddenly lit up, recalling the dance performed by the three women in the Imperial Garden before, his heart couldn’t help but skip a beat.

These three little girls, finally couldn’t hold back?

Left them waiting for half a year, seems it’s time to go see them.

“Humph!”

Empress Lu Lin’er snorted coldly: “Three seductresses, always good at bewitching Your Majesty!”

“Your Majesty~”

Lu Lin’er held Zheng Yi’s arm and said: “Come to me, Your Majesty, I’ve specially prepared peach blossom pastries for you!”

“Well…”

Xu Qingluan said: “Empress, we still need to discuss the plan for the next new product launch for the Royal Chamber of Commerce.”

“You discuss, I’m fine with it…”

Before finishing the sentence, Zheng Yi quickly said: “Since beloved consorts have urgent matters, I won’t disturb you.”

“Cheng’en, let’s head to Baihua Palace!”

“Yes~!”

Looking at the eager back of His Majesty, Lu Lin’er was immediately furious: “Xu Qingluan, what are you doing! I finally waited for His Majesty to have some free time…”

Xu Qingluan shrugged: “We do have urgent matters, and besides, if His Majesty wants to go, can you really stop him?”

“Empress, you are, after all, the Empress!”

“You…!”

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