The situation on Chen Leyao’s side was resolved, and naturally, Lin Wei and Chen Ruochu began to get busy with the Imperial rchant affairs.
When Chen Ruochu inford the people at the Cloth Shop of his decision to participate in the imperial rchant competition, everyone unanimously agreed, as expected.
Especially Liuzi, that silly kid, burst into hearty laughter, grabbed Chen Ruochu’s shoulder and punched it lightly, "Boss, you truly are a real person who hides your true capabilities! Seems like you’ve planned this all along, just teasing us to get excited! Haha!"
Liuzi, being tall and brawny, was much stronger than Chen Ruochu, and when he hit him, Chen Ruochu felt his body sway slightly.
Liuzi chuckled awkwardly and imdiately stood aside with his neck shrunk.
Their amusing antics made everyone feel both amused and helpless, and Lin Wei chuckled quietly.
"Since we’ve decided to participate in the Imperial rchant competition, we cannot be complacent. We must seize the opportunity and strive to amaze everyone with our performance!"
Chen Ruochu was motivating everyone; they had long been yearning to participate in the Imperial rchant competition, and upon hearing Chen Ruochu’s words, their spirits were lifted, and they were all ready to roll up their sleeves and work hard.
Participating in the Imperial rchant competition is not a matter of overnight success. First, there must be local selection, and those who win will compete in the Capital city, and only the final ten winners will have the chance to enter the palace for the final showdown.
Although Chen Ruochu and Lin Wei were acquainted with Lin Yuan, and they had so recognition in the Capital city, they still had to follow formal procedures during the competition; otherwise, even if they won the Imperial rchant title, there would still be people finding faults with them.
During the first two rounds of the competition, there was no need for Chen Ruochu and Lin Wei to show up in person. By simply showcasing the Flow Light Brocade newly released by Chu Wei Cloth Shop, Chu Wei Cloth Shop smoothly advanced through the rounds, entering the final competition.
This year, the Ministry of Revenue is in charge of the Imperial rchant competition and did not specifically assign it to any prince.
Firstly, the Imperial rchant contest was not as intense as before, as capable people erged from various places, making it feel sowhat unsuitable to have a prince manage it.
Secondly, the Emperor really didn’t have a suitable prince to oversee the matter at this ti.
The underage princes were not considered, and among the adult princes, the Third Prince was already the Crown Prince and busy selecting his consort. Second Prince Zhao Hongsheng was overwheld with family affairs, unable to manage even his wives and concubines at ho, let alone affairs of the court.
The Old Emperor was already thoroughly disappointed with this second son and had planned to grant him a fiefdom, letting him take his noisy wives and concubines to the fiefdom to cause trouble.
It is said that this fiefdom is quite barren, and with surrounding generals acquainted with General Xia, there’s no fear of him stirring up waves in the fiefdom. It’s quite relieving.
However, for a prince, being sent by his father to a fiefdom ans he is completely severed from any chance at the imperial throne.
After learning this news, Zhao Hongsheng supposedly locked himself in the study and cried for three whole days and nights before stopping.
Zhao Hongsheng had committed many wrongdoings before, and even if he cried for three days and nights or attempted suicide at ho, no one would sympathize with him.
The Ministry of Revenue handling the Imperial rchant affairs has its advantages, as there are too many people in control; even if soone wanted to cut corners, they would have to bribe all the officials in the Ministry of Revenue.
Yet, if one really followed this path, the money spent would likely exceed the benefits brought by the Imperial rchant title.
With less than a month till the palace competition, Lin Wei and Chen Ruochu were busy every day in the room researching the Pressing Weaving technique.
The Flow Light Brocade was rely an introduction for their Chu Wei Cloth Shop, while the real eye-catching elent was indeed the Pressing Weaving technique they were working on now.
Describing this thod, it may sound simple, but its execution is far from simple.
Generally, regardless of how good the fabric is, it starts as white cloth, dyed in colors, and then embroidered.
However, this Pressing Weaving thod Lin Wei devised is different; it involves directly integrating patterns during the weaving process.
Once the fabric is woven, it naturally displays various beautiful patterns.
As long as the weaving thod is mastered, any desired pattern can be woven, undoubtedly more convenient than additional embroidery.
In truth, this technique was suggested by Lin Yuan, based on future weaving thods, to Lin Wei. Strictly speaking, additional embroidery on the fabric is, of course, more valuable.
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