TPITWOHEF

Chapter 39

Cining Palace.

The Empress Dowager eagerly accepted the papers and a few books handed to her by Concubine Liu.

Of course, she didn't have time to flip through the thick stack of books, and could only focus on the few pages written by Concubine Liu herself.

It mentioned a new silk reeling technique, using hot water and salt to accelerate the separation of silkworm silk.

Upon seeing this, the Empress Dowager hurriedly sent palace maids to try it out.

Further on, it was about a new silk winding machine, "Can it really wind five strands at the same time just by stepping on the pedal?"

This speed was simply three to five times faster than before, and it saved manpower!

"Good, good, good, quickly send this to the Emperor."

The Empress Dowager couldn't wait, and told her personal attendant to go find the Emperor immediately.

"But the Emperor hasn't finished his morning court yet," the attendant persuaded.

"Then you go wait there, and as soon as the Emperor is done, show it to him and tell the Ministry of Works to make it right away."

The Empress Dowager couldn't wait at all, her well-preserved face had some wrinkles around the corners of her eyes, which were flushed with excitement at the moment.

"Three days, no, have them make it as soon as possible, and bring one here for me to try first."

The Empress Dowager said, urging the attendant to go.

After the other person left, the Empress Dowager looked at the few weaving methods again and again.

Then she looked at Concubine Liu, whose gaze was so warm and a little ashamed.

"Just now, the Empress told me about your matter with Concubine Yu, and I thought you were competing and causing trouble with that Concubine Yu, oh, I was wrong about you, Concubine Liu."

The Empress Dowager was surprisingly plain-spoken, telling the truth.

Concubine Liu was taken aback.

The Empress sitting beside her became even more flushed with anger.

"Concubine Liu, you are a good one."

The Empress Dowager reached a firm conclusion.

"When I first married the former Emperor, he was still the Crown Prince. At that time, Emperor Xiaozong said that the common people mainly relied on farming and weaving to make a living. So we imperial descendants must not forget the importance of farming and weaving."

"When the former Emperor was still alive, I personally wove cloth every year."

The Empress's expression became even uglier.

Was the Empress Dowager hinting at her? Implying that she, as the Empress, had not done a good job, not as well as Concubine Liu?

The Empress gritted her teeth and glared at Concubine Liu, seeing her still so obedient, her heart even more unbearable.

She never imagined that Concubine Liu, who seemed low-key, was actually a fierce tiger that didn't roar.

"Concubine Liu, why did you suddenly start reading books and researching weaving?" the Empress asked with ulterior motives. "Before, this palace hadn't heard that you were interested in these things."

The Empress Dowager also became curious and looked over.

Concubine Liu frowned slightly, but she had already prepared her heart, "Recently, the Yellow River has flooded, and I am worried that the people will have no shelter and will find it difficult to get through the winter."