Hailan sat in her room, holding a piece of embroidery cloth in her hands, her eyes revealing determination and resolve. She had decided to participate in the preparations for the palace market, to help the queen and to prove her own worth.

Hailan gently stroked the embroidery cloth and began to think about how to prepare. She knew that the preparations for this palace fair were crucial, not only to show the elegance of the harem, but also to satisfy the queen.

Every word that Concubine Chun said was useful to her, but she also had to have some ideas of her own.

The first thing she thought of was embroidery. Her embroidery skills were also well-known in the harem. If she could embroider some exquisite works, it would definitely add a lot of glory to the palace market.

Hailan stood up and walked to the cabinet, opened the door, and inside were neatly laid out silk threads and fabrics of various colors. She carefully selected them, thinking of choosing some fabrics with good texture and bright colors to embroider.

She sat in front of the embroidery frame, fixed the silk, and then picked up the needle and thread to start embroidering. Hailan's fingers flexibly shuttled across the embroidery cloth, and every stitch and every thread was filled with her care and concentration.

She first embroidered a green mountain. The mountain stood majestically and was surrounded by clouds and mist, giving people a mysterious and spectacular feeling.

Then, she embroidered a clear river, the river meandering and sparkling, as if you could hear the sound of flowing water. Hailan was immersed in the embroidery process and forgot the passage of time.

She knew that her work was not only to be shown to the Empress, but also to the Emperor, so she also took the Emperor's preferences into consideration to some extent.

After several days of hard work, the landscape painting was finally embroidered. Hailan looked at her work and felt a sense of accomplishment. The landscape painting was finely embroidered, colorful, and lifelike, as if you could be in it.

Hailan decided to embroider some other patterns, such as flowers, birds, figures, etc. She chose a piece of pink silk and prepared to embroider a peony picture.

The peony painting was intended to be presented to the Queen.

Peony is the king of flowers, symbolizing wealth and prosperity.

Hailan used delicate needlework to embroider beautiful peonies, with layers of petals and stamens, so delicate that you can almost smell the fragrance of the flowers. She also embroidered some butterflies and bees around the peonies, making the whole picture more vivid.

Hailan looked at the peony painting and smiled with satisfaction. She believed that these embroidery works would be loved by everyone in the palace market.

In addition to embroidery, Hailan also thought of making some sachets and handkerchiefs. Sachets can emit fragrance and make people happy; handkerchiefs can be used to wipe sweat and hands, which are very practical.

Hailan found some spices and cloth and began to make a sachet. She put the spices in the bag, sewed the bag with silk thread, and finally embroidered some beautiful patterns on the sachet.

The sachets made by Hailan are fragrant and have exquisite patterns, making people love them.

If we put these things up for sale, there will definitely be people who want them!

The production of handkerchiefs is relatively simple. Hailan selected some soft fabrics, cut them into squares, and embroidered some patterns on the edges. She also embroidered some auspicious patterns on the handkerchiefs, such as Ruyi and Fu, which symbolize happiness and beauty.

The handkerchiefs made by Hailan are both beautiful and practical and will definitely be popular with everyone.

In the process of preparing embroidery, sachets and handkerchiefs, Hailan also encountered some difficulties.

Sometimes, she had to embroider again because of a wrong stitch; sometimes, she had to re-select spices because the spices tasted bad. However, Hailan was not defeated by these difficulties. She always maintained patience and perseverance, constantly trying and improving.

Hailan also thought of inviting some palace maids and eunuchs to participate in the production of goods. She knew that the power of one person was limited, and only when everyone worked together could more and better goods be produced.

Hailan came to the place where the palace maids and eunuchs lived and explained her idea to them. After listening to them, the palace maids and eunuchs were very willing to participate.

After all, doing so not only pleases the master, but also earns money.

They felt that this was a good opportunity to share the Queen's worries and also a good opportunity to showcase their talents.

Hai Lan divided the palace maids and eunuchs into several groups, with each group responsible for making a product.

She also assigned a leader to each group to guide and supervise everyone's work. Hailan herself was responsible for overall coordination and management to ensure that each group could complete its tasks on time.

The palace maids and eunuchs began to get busy, some of them were embroidering, some were making sachets and handkerchiefs, and some were preparing the layout of the stalls. Everyone worked together to work hard for the success of the palace market.

Hailan was moved as she watched everyone busying around. She knew that although these palace maids and eunuchs were of low status, they all had kind and hardworking hearts.

During the preparation process, Hailan did not forget to report the progress to the Queen Mother. She would go to the Queen Mother's bedroom every few days to show her the embroidery and other products she made and report the progress of the preparations.

The Queen Mother was very satisfied with Hailan's performance. She constantly encouraged Hailan to keep working hard. She also rewarded Hailan with some precious silk threads and fabrics so that she could make more exquisite products.

Hailan was encouraged and rewarded by the Queen, which made her more motivated. She decided to set up a special stall in the palace market to display the embroidery made of silk threads and fabrics rewarded by the Queen.

She believed that this stall would attract a lot of people's attention and allow everyone to feel the Queen's kindness and care.

As the palace market approaches, Hailan's preparations have entered the final sprint stage.

She works until late every day, checking the quality of every product to ensure there are no defects. She also personally participates in the layout of the stall, striving to make the stall both beautiful and practical.

Hai Lan's efforts and dedication were recognized and appreciated by everyone, and the palace maids and eunuchs were full of respect for her.

One day, Hai Lan was checking the embroidery and various items prepared for the palace market in her residence as usual.

She looked at the exquisite embroidery, feeling a sense of accomplishment, but at the same time she was also slightly worried. She was worried that her preparations were not sufficient and that she would not be able to win enough glory for the Queen at the palace market.

At this moment, the maidservant beside the Queen came to tell her that the Queen wanted to see Hai Lan. Hai Lan's heart tightened, and she quickly fixed her makeup and followed the maid to the Queen's bedroom.

Arriving at the Queen's bedroom, Hai Lan bowed respectfully: "May the Queen be well."

The Queen Mother looked at Hai Lan with a smile and said gently, "Noble Hai, please don't be polite. I called you here today to see how you are preparing for the palace market."

Hai Lan bowed her head slightly and replied respectfully: "Your Majesty, I have been working hard to prepare. The embroidery, sachets, handkerchiefs, etc. are almost ready, and the stall layout is also in progress. But I am still a little worried that I am not doing well enough."

The Queen nodded slightly, with an admiring look in her eyes: "Noble Lady Hai, I see your efforts. You don't have to worry too much, just do your best. What's important in the palace market is everyone's intentions, not just the exquisiteness of the items."

Hai Lan's heart was slightly moved after hearing what the Queen said. She pondered for a moment and said, "Queen, I understand. I used to pay too much attention to the exquisiteness of the objects, but ignored the importance of the thought."

The Queen continued with a smile: "Noble Lady Hai, you are very smart. In the process of preparing for the palace market, you can think more about how to make these items more meaningful. For example, you can embroider some patterns with good meanings on the embroidery, or add some special spices to the sachets, so that they are not just objects, but also a blessing."

Hai Lan's eyes lit up, as if the words of the Queen had opened a new window for her. "Your Majesty is right. I will definitely follow your instructions."

The Queen Mother was pleased to see Hai Lan's enthusiasm. "Noble Lady Hai, I believe you can do a good job. This palace market is not only to add to the lively atmosphere in the palace, but also to let everyone feel the love and solidarity for each other. You must seize this opportunity and let everyone see your efforts and dedication."

Hailan nodded heavily, her heart filled with emotion. She knew the good intentions of the Queen and understood the responsibilities she shouldered. After coming out of the Queen's bedroom, Hailan's mood could not calm down for a long time. She repeatedly thought about the Queen's words, and gradually came up with a new plan in her mind.

Hailan returned to her residence and immediately called together the palace maids and eunuchs who had participated in the preparations for the palace market. She conveyed the Queen's teachings to everyone, and everyone was deeply inspired by what she heard.

“We can’t just be satisfied with making beautiful objects, we have to give them more meaning.”

Hailan said, "From now on, we will embroider patterns with good meanings on every embroidery, such as good luck, happiness and well-being. In the sachets, we can add some spices with special effects, such as lavender for calming the nerves and wormwood for repelling mosquitoes. In this way, our items are not just commodities, but also a blessing and care."

The maids and eunuchs all nodded in agreement and took action immediately. Hailan also participated in it personally. She picked up the embroidery needle and embroidered a blooming peony on a piece of embroidery cloth, and also embroidered the four words "wealth and good fortune" next to it. Her embroidery was exquisite, and every stitch and every thread was filled with her care and blessings.

With everyone's joint efforts, the preparations for the palace market were more complete. Hailan looked at those meaningful embroidery and items with great anticipation. She knew that this palace market would be very successful and would satisfy the Queen.

As the day of the palace fair drew closer, Hailan became more and more nervous. But she was also full of confidence, because she knew that her and everyone else's efforts would be rewarded.

Wei Yanwan followed the Queen's order and came here specially to see what was going on with Hai Lan.

Hai Lan and Wei Yanwan sat opposite each other, both with a pensive look on their faces. They were thinking about how to innovate for the upcoming palace market to attract more attention and add glory to the Queen.

Hai Lan took a sip of tea and broke the silence. "Sister Yan Wan, we must come up with some new ideas for this palace fair. We can't always follow the old path."

Wei Yanwan nodded slightly, her eyes gleaming with thought. "Mr. Hai is right, but the road to innovation is not easy. Where should we start?"

Hailan put down the teacup and said slowly: "We can start with the types of goods. In addition to traditional items such as embroidery, sachets and handkerchiefs, we can consider making some novel things."

"For example, we can make some exquisite jewelry or some special small ornaments."

Wei Yanwan's eyes lit up when she heard this. "Mrs. Hai has a good idea. Jewelry and small ornaments can indeed attract more people's attention. Moreover, we can design different styles according to different groups of people."

Hai Lan smiled and nodded. "Yes, we can design some simple and elegant styles, suitable for the Queen and the concubines to wear; we can also design some playful styles, suitable for the palace maids to wear. In this way, our products can meet the needs of different people."

Wei Yanwan said excitedly: "Then let's get started. I'll go find some palace maids and eunuchs who are good at making jewelry and small ornaments, and ask them to help."

Hai Lan stopped Wei Yanwan. "Don't worry, Sister Yanwan. We still need to consider the packaging of the product. An exquisite packaging can make the product more attractive."

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