Chapter 106: Handsome Man and Beautiful Lady
The emperor's words of reward may not necessarily be a real reward, but Xuanye has actually been very good to Cao Yin. The job of Jiangning Weaving Supervisor is something that many people would find hard to find even with a lantern. Since Cao Yin took office, Xuanye has had almost unconditional trust in him, and he did not go south with the intention of investigating anything. Therefore, Cao Yin was extremely grateful to the emperor in his heart, and it goes without saying that he spared no effort in doing his job.
Therefore, when the cloth selected by Xuanye was made into Hanfu by the tailor and then sent to Xiuyu, Xiuyu was both surprised and felt that the above was quite free and easy.
"Try them on and see for yourself." Xuanye, holding a folding fan, pointed at one of the aquamarine garments and said, "Cao Yin said his tailor's eyes were better than a ruler. I want to see if he's exaggerating."
Xiu Yu touched the dress. The style and appearance were naturally beautiful, but she still hesitated. "Didn't the emperor say that even though the Manchus have entered the Great Wall, they still cannot forget the customs outside the Great Wall. One of them is that they must wear Manchu clothing and not Hanfu."
"Rules are rules, as long as you don't forget them." As an emperor, he could do whatever he wanted. Xuanye also picked out a sky-blue robe for himself and said with a smile, "Kejing and the others have them too. Let's change into them and go stroll around the garden."
"Aren't you afraid of others seeing it?" Xiu Yu glared at Xuan Ye and said, "Wearing this dress is really too conspicuous."
"Which garden do you think I'm going to take you to?" Xuanye thought it was funny. "Don't worry, I know everything and I won't let anyone know."
Xiu Yu, after all, also liked beautiful clothes. She held the thin gauze and said, "Well, well, let's try it and see if Lord Cao is really talking big."
Xuanye's clothes were easy to wear, so he urged Liang Jiugong to put them on him quickly to prevent Xiu Yu from getting there first. Xiu Yu's hair was originally tied up in a bun, but to match the Hanfu, she let it down. Cao Yin specially found the best hairdressing maid in the family to serve Xiu Yu.
Outside, Xuanye was twirling a folding fan in his right hand and pacing back and forth. He felt an itch in his heart and naturally wanted to know what Xiu Yu would look like in that dress.
When people get anxious, time seems to pass very slowly. Xuanye sat on the couch for a while, then got up and walked around for a while. It really felt like he had been waiting for a long time and no one came out.
The curtain was finally opened, and Xiu Yu came out holding a round fan.
Xuanye looked at Xiu Yu's appearance at this moment without blinking.
"Yu'er, the so-called celestial being descending to earth probably looks like you."
Xiu Yu lowered her head slightly to look at her outfit and said, "To be honest, this outfit is really not very convenient. Manchu clothing is more convenient."
"But, it's really beautiful." Xuanye walked to Xiuyu, opened his arms, and said, "I'm not bad either."
"Hmm..." Xiu Yu hesitated for a moment before saying, "Your Majesty, Lord Cao should have prepared a hat for you, right?"
Xuanye's face darkened and he said, "You mean my hair..."
"You said it yourself, not me." Xiu Yu waved his hand and shook his head.
"You don't need me to tell you. I know it too." Xuanye put on the hat Cao Yin had prepared for him and asked, "Does this have some of the Su Dongpo style?"
"Shouldn't it be Li Bai?" Xiu Yu held Xuanye's hand. "Su Dongpo's life had its ups and downs, but Li Bai was born in a good time."
Xuanye said, "I am myself. Neither Su Dongpo nor Li Bai can compare to me."
"Of course, you are the emperor who holds great power."
"It's not because I'm the Emperor." Xuanye looked into Xiuyu's eyes and said, "It's because only I am the Emperor can be with you."
Xiu Yu lowered her eyelids and whispered, "Didn't you say you were going to visit the garden?"
"Go ahead." Seeing Cao Yin waiting outside the door, Xuanye said, "Our Lord Cao has prepared a carriage for us. We can set off now."
Cao Yin knew the rules. When he saw Xuanye coming out holding Xiu Yu's hand, he hurriedly bowed and didn't even dare to look at Xiu Yu.
Xuanye, with a touch of wicked humor, told Xiuyu to take Kejing and the others to the carriage first. He stood beside Cao Yin, grasped his shoulders, and said, "Isn't my imperial concubine beautiful? Lord Cao, don't you even glance at her?"
Cao Yin understood the meaning behind Xuanye's words very well. He bowed and said, "Your Majesty is so beautiful that I dare not."
Xuanye whispered in Cao Yin's ear, "Are you afraid that you'll be moved at first sight?"
This blatant show-off was simply disgusting. If Cao Yin had not adhered to the principles that a servant should abide by, he would probably have fought back immediately.
Looking at Cao Yin's face, which couldn't be uglier, Xuanye was in a good mood and got on the carriage.
In the carriage, Kejing and the others were very curious about the Hanfu they were wearing. After Xuanye sat down, Kejing smiled and said, "Father, it's so hot, won't you sweat if you wear a hat?"
Xuanye could certainly hear the teasing in his daughter's words: "But you don't have to follow the rules outside the palace. Kejing, you're getting bolder and bolder."
Ke Jing stuck out her tongue, looked at her pale pink dress, and said, "Since Father said I'm brave, then I might as well be a little bolder. This Hanfu is really better looking than our Manchu costumes. Mother looks like a fairy."
"Your mother is still a fairy even when she wears Manchu dress." Xuanye raised his hand to smooth Xiu Yu's long hair, and in front of Kejing and Yinqi, he seemed to be showing off his affection.
Fortunately, Kejing and Yinqi grew up like this, and turning a blind eye has become an essential skill for them when facing their father and mother.
Xiu Yu gave Xuanye a look, telling him to pay attention to the children who were still around and to consider his dignity as a father.
Xuanye pretended not to see Xiu Yu's rolling eyes and stretched out his arms to hold her in his arms.
The carriage soon stopped outside a garden. Once we entered the garden, we felt a cool feeling.
"Cao Yin said that there is a lake in the center of this garden with a pavilion built on the lake. Let's send Kejing and the others to play somewhere else, and we can stay in the pavilion to cool off." Xuanye took Xiu Yu in his arms and walked towards the lake.
Of course, Kejing also wanted to be free and have some fun. When she heard her father say that, she winked at Yinqi and quickly went into the cave of the rockery.
Xiu Yu smiled and shook his head: "Once you leave the Forbidden City, there are no rules anymore. It's really unbearable."
"Do you still want the children to accompany us all the time? Cao Yin prepared food and Go in the pavilion. They will be bored."
Xiu Yu gently lifted the hem of her skirt and walked onto the stone bridge leading to the pavilion: "No wonder you value Lord Cao so much, he's really thoughtful."
"This is a necessary quality for them." Xuanye looked at the layout of the pavilion, and a look of satisfaction appeared in the corners of his eyes. "He has done a good job in this pavilion. What do you think?"
Xiu Yu placed the food box next to the chessboard, which contained iced fruit, and said with a smile, "You've thought of everything. It's not just good, it's great."
A gust of wind blew, rippling the lake surface and blowing Xiuyu's long hair. Looking at Xiuyu's appearance, Xuanye couldn't help but stretch out his arms and hug her waist.
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