Chapter 366: Women Must Be Independent

you can just pinch a flower to complete this step; there's no need to do it yourself." 。"Ye Wen felt he was right, and at the same time sighed that every time he met this Emperor Zun, his intelligence..."What a fine woman, Night Fourth Sister! The old man never knew that General Night's granddaughter was such a remarkable person." 。Very well, if you want me to be the skilled craftsman of your house, I will play the role of your house's skilled craftsman. 。No! It's yours! The Ying family has passed down their craftmanship for generations. I am the head of the Ying family, and all the craftsmen listen to me. 。"Ying Peng stood up and looked earnestly at Ye Wenyan, "I will give you two of the best craftsmen. I'll present their indentures to you, and from now on they will belong to you, taking orders only from you." 。And I, Ying Peng, hereby swear that if one day the old grievances are avenged, and the revenge is delivered by my fourth sister, then I shall surrender the entire Ying family to you. All the skilled craftsmen will belong to you. 。Zhuchai gave Yengpeng a set of earrings. Night Wenyan also took the token that Yengpeng had given her from the jewelry shop and walked out. 。As she was leaving, Mr. Lin personally escorted her out, wanting to say something but holding back. 。Night Wen said with a smile, "Mr. Lin, don't worry too much. My jewelry shop won't be opening in the inner city. Your jewelry shop doesn't get many customers from outside the city anyway." 。The city dwellers usually dislike going to the outer city to shop because they feel that wearing things sold in outer city shops is beneath them, so our two businesses basically wouldn't compete. 。"

Mr. Lin was embarrassed by Ye Wenxin's mention of the matter, and waved his hands repeatedly: "Fourth Sister, where did you get that idea How could I possibly care about this" 。If elder sister has anything she needs help with, please don't be polite to me. 。"

Leaving the jewelry shop, Yue'er asked Ye Wenyin, "Sister, are we going back to the mansion"

Ye Wenyin shook her head. "Let's go straight to the palace." 。“Into the palace” Zhu’er was taken aback, then remembered Ying Peng’s promise of two skilled craftsmen from the Ying family. “Sister is going to Qiaoguo Pavilion to get someone now Should we go find them ourselves That Mr. Ying really is something else, since he's giving people to sister, he should first have them called out from the palace, let them quit their jobs at Qiaoguo Pavilion, and then they can go work elsewhere.” 。"Let's go ask someone to help Can Qiaochang agree" The maid calculated as she spoke, "Or shall we first seek help from Yanhua Palace after entering the palace"Ye Wenyan pinched her face and said earnestly: "Zhui'er, listen to me, before we put in any effort ourselves, we have no reason to ask for help." 。Even the Hall of Splendor should not reach out its hand so readily. 。What others think of me doesn't matter, but I, Ye Wenyan, have always relied on myself, not men. 。He can be strong enough to defend us, what I pursue is to stand shoulder to shoulder with him, taking on all responsibilities, rather than becoming a burden by seeking his help every time something happens. 。"Do you understand"

Zhuier shook her head, "Isn't it supposed to be that men protect and help women"

Ye Wenyan shook his head, "There isn't that much 'should'. In this world, no one has the obligation to unconditionally protect and help others..." 。At the beginning, the purpose of men and women being together should be to bring joy and pleasure to each other, both physically and mentally. 。As for who protects whom, that is all extraneous to the original intention. 。My sister, I'm not that kind of delicate woman, nor am I someone who goes to others for help when things get tough. I'd rather face the storm with him than be protected by a man. 。So I hope you can also remember my words today, in the future when you get married, always remember that you are an independent woman who can complete what you need to do on your own, without needing anyone's help. 。This way, your husband and in-laws will see you in a better light. They won't think that you are useless without them, and they won't suppress you within the walls of their home, making your life pass by quickly. 。"

The young girl, Zhu'er, seemed to understand but not fully grasp what Ye Wen was saying. His words differed from everything she had ever heard or seen, even challenging her deeply ingrained notions of marriage and the way men and women interact.

But upon further reflection, I suddenly realized that if I could truly live a life like my sister's, that would be the most joyful way to live. 。If a woman can truly rely on herself and not her in-laws, she is someone who can always stand tall no matter what. 。Ye Wen entered the palace at night, but he was still not stopped. 。The Palace Guards now remember Lady Night's words better than Empress Dowager, reminding themselves constantly that the Fourth Sister of the Night is a beloved figure in this palace. And few people know as clearly as they do that this beloved has Emperor Supreme's soul-shattering bell in her hands. 。So don't worry, Sis Four is going to enter the palace. She wants to burn it down, and they won't dare stop her. 。The Imperial Guard didn't care, but the palace people walking around inside quickly spread the word. 。The first to know the news was Yong'an Palace. When Bao Chan told Empress Li, Empress Li was trembling in front of one of her cabinets. 。> 。The item came from the skilled craftsman Yingpeng. The Empress had always treasured it, but now it's missing from its original place. 。Baochuan searched in the cabinet, turning everything upside down, but still couldn't find anything. 。She was also a little afraid, “This cabinet has always been locked. Even the maids who came in to sweep wouldn't come near it, and I haven't touched it either. How could things just disappear” Empress Dowager Li sat back in her chair, the more she thought about it, the more something didn't feel right. The more she thought, the more she felt that her Yong'an Palace was not safe. 。She began searching elsewhere, but she wasn't looking for books this time, she was looking for something else. 。But she was the Empress Dowager. Her palace was filled with so many things that unless it was something important, even if she lost something, she wouldn't notice at all. 。So no matter how she looked for it, she couldn't find any leads. Instead, the more she searched, the more frustrated she became. 。However, Bao Chan was calmer than she was. After a while, she suggested to her, "Your Majesty, perhaps you should look for other objects in the Exquisite Crafts Pavilion, especially those made by the skilled artisan Ying Peng. See if any are still here." 。“

The Qichaogong was not a place in the palace specifically for designing jewelry for the consorts. The Si Zhenju department was responsible for designing jewelry. The Qichaogong housed rare and exotic objects.

” 。Since the reign of several emperors ago, the Ying family has been in charge, specializing in crafting unique and curious objects for the royal family. They also take on commissions to create jewelry and ornaments that the Imperial Treasure Workshop cannot produce. 。Therefore, Qiaqiao Pavilion is several ranks higher than Bishi Zhenju. Things from Qiaqiao Pavilion are not something that everyone can obtain. 。Even when the former emperor was alive, there were incidents where concubines fought over a piece of jewelry from the Qiaogu Palace. 。The Empress Dowager Li, having once been the empress, had naturally received quite a few exquisite items from the Palace of Exquisite Crafts. But within the Palace of Exquisite Crafts, there were levels of distinction. Not everything from there was the most precious, because there were many people there, and even among the skilled artisans, there were ranks. 。But no matter how you divide it, the master craftsman Yingpeng will always be the one who comes first. 。This ranking has not changed since Ying Peng was thirteen years old. 。Even though Empress Li had many items from Qiaqiao Pavilion, she didn't have too many things made by Yingpeng. 。Bao Chan's reminder gave Li Taizu a clue, so she ordered Bao Chan to quickly find a pearl hairpin. It was a gift made for her by Ying Peng on her birthday years ago when the previous emperor was still alive. 。Before she became empress, she wasn't the most favored concubine, so she hadn't received anything from Yingpeng. 。Even if she became empress, several times she wanted Yingpeng to personally craft jewelry for her. Yingpeng also shied away several times, unwilling to accept the order. 。That hairpin was the only piece of jewelry entirely crafted by Yingpeng. Its craftsmanship was intricate, with numerous floral carvings that even the Si Zhen Bureau couldn't replicate. She treasured it dearly. 。But Baochan, after looking for it, told her: "It's gone." 。"I have failed in my duty, causing such a precious item to be lost from the palace. Please punish me, my lady." 。But Empress Dowager Li had no more heart to punish her trusted confidante. She just sat in her chair, constantly thinking about this matter. 。 Both things were gone, Yonggong An had lost nothing else besides these two things. So it goes without saying that this matter was related to Yingpeng. 。Even if it had something to do with Ying Peng, what ability could he possibly have to steal things from her house Her house was off-limits to everyone except Bao Chan. Could Bao Chan have betrayed herShe turned her gaze to Bao Chan, who, being so intelligent, immediately understood her mistress's thoughts. 。Then, one head bumped into the ground, swearing with their life that they had absolutely not betrayed. 。Then Empress Dowager Li was even more confused! If it wasn't Bao Chan, who else could it be The thing she had hidden in her heart suddenly disappeared. It was like a theft right under her nose. Even Bao Chan wouldn't be able to do that, would she Wouldn't that mean only a fairy could have done thisThinking of fairies, she suddenly shivered and remembered what Bao Chan had just said, "What did you say just now Sister Ye Si entered the palace Do you know where she went Is it Yan Hua Palace"Bao Chan shook her head, "Replying to Your Majesty, Sister Ye Si did enter the palace, but she didn't go to Yan Hua Palace. She went to Qiqiao Pavilion." 。" Empress Li's heart skipped a beat, and she had a bad feeling. " 。The Qiaogao Pavilion is a secluded place, surrounded by gardens. It is usually undisturbed. 。Especially now that the new emperor has just ascended to the throne and there are no concubines in the harem, there is even less work for the Qichaogong to do. At most, they would be busy designing elaborate headwear and jewelry for Empress Dowager Yu to help her maintain a dignified appearance. 。As for Empress Dowager Li, she was never within their consideration. 。Now that the seventh prince has ascended to the throne, Empress Li, although still an empress dowager, is at most a maternal grandmother of the emperor. Compared to the emperor's biological mother who holds sway over the East Six Palaces, Empress Li seems far less important. 。So skilled artisans would continue to stay at Qiaogao Pavilion! Otherwise, if the Sixth Prince ascends the throne and the Empress Dowager Li's family gains absolute power, I fear that the Qiaogao Pavilion would be abandoned by the Ying family. They would all collectively quit their jobs and no longer serve. 。In general, family members had a very bad impression of Empress Li. This was not only influenced by Ying Peng, but also because when Empress Li was reigning queen, she once killed a skilled woman named Jinru from the Qiqiao Pavilion. 。Ye Wen didn't know about these things. When she arrived at Qiaogu, she saw the people inside making a sundial... again, so that my mother can pack some for you to eat. 。"He frowned and corrected her again: 'It's not that I don't want to go, it's that you won't let me.'" 。"I'm letting you go anyway, you'll still...