Xu Jinyi opened her eyes and looked at the six steaming ice plates in the hall. Only then did she realize how extravagant the emperor was.
Even the queen in the palace only had six plates of ice a day, and she had to use them one by one. She would never dare to use them all at once.
The emperor glanced at Xu Jinyi and said, "Youfu, tell the Imperial Household Department to increase the supply of ice cubes to six plates per day at Siyu Palace."
I wanted to say that it was provided casually, but when I thought of the Queen Mother, I changed my words.
Ice is provided in unlimited quantities in the Empress Dowager's palace, and the Queen only has six plates a day. If Xu Jinyi's share is raised to the same as the Empress Dowager's, it would be bad for her.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
"Thanks is not something I can express with my mouth. Come and grind ink for me."
Standing next to the emperor, Xu Jinyi looked a little embarrassed because she didn't know how to grind ink.
The original owner was literate, but it was Xia Qing who helped grind the ink.
Of course, after watching Xia Qing grind the ink, she knew the steps, but she didn't know what the ink would look like after grinding.
Recalling Xia Qing's actions, Xu Jinyi slowly and carefully rubbed it with his right hand.
She didn't notice that there was a hint of smile in the emperor's eyes when he looked at her.
Seeing the ink under his hands turn black, Xu Jinyi stopped when he thought it was ready.
Wait until you see the emperor dip the brush in ink and write on the memorial.
Xu Jinyi's face was so red that water seemed to be dripping out.
She said in shame and anger: "This is my first time grinding ink, and I am not good at it. I'd better let you do it."
Xu Jinyi didn't expect that the ink, which looked black, would turn into water with a little black powder when written on paper.
This is clearly not ground evenly.
Staring at her charming and shy face, the emperor chuckled, stood up and hugged her from behind: "I will teach you, and from now on you will be the one to grind my ink."
Not yet used to such intimate actions, Xu Jinyi shrank her body, tilted her head, and brushed her soft lips across the man's cheek.
Xu Jinyi blinked, her eyes looked innocent, her ears were slightly red, and she looked a little shy.
The two were very close, and the emperor could smell the faint fragrance of the woman.
He couldn't help but take a deep breath in the crook of her neck, deeply infatuated with her.
"His Majesty."
Xu Jinyi shyly grasped the emperor's wide sleeves.
Eunuch Youfu tactfully bent down and lowered his head, then silently retreated to the door.
He could see that Concubine Xu would probably be blessed in the future.
Having followed the emperor for many years, she had never seen him treat her like this.
It is no exaggeration to say that it is at the top of my heart.
He gave Concubine Xu the best of everything and even brought her to the Qinzheng Palace personally.
In the past, the emperor hated it most when women from the harem came to the Qinzheng Palace to see him, whether it was for urgent matters or to bring him midnight snacks.
Because the Qinzheng Hall is where the emperor works, women in the harem are not allowed to interfere in government affairs. If they see something they shouldn't see in there...
Just one thing can show how important Concubine Xu is in the emperor's heart.
Youfu Eunuch thought that he would have to try harder to please Concubine Xu in the future.
After all, he was not a person who indulged in lust. Even though he wanted her so much that it hurt, the emperor restrained himself.
Maybe the kiss was a little too rough, her delicate lips were slightly swollen, and anyone with a discerning eye could see it.
After taking a deep breath, the emperor spoke in a dry voice, "It will take me a while to finish my work. If you are bored, read a book."
Then the emperor spoke again: "Youfu, have someone bring in some snacks."
Then he asked Youfu to add a small table next to the table so that Xu Jinyi could sit cross-legged there and read.
Xu Jinyi was also happy and relaxed. She really enjoyed reading. She didn’t know how many tasks there would be in the future, so it was always a good idea to learn more.
"Your Majesty, can I read these books?"
"But, if you can't get it, let Youfu help you."
There was peace and tranquility in the Qinzheng Hall, except for the sound of Xu Jinyi flipping through books from time to time.
Time passed slowly, the emperor quietly put down the brush, looked up and looked quietly at Xu Jinyi's serious profile.
She was looking at the book in her hands seriously, her eyes clear and bright.
He quietly walked behind her, held the beauty in his arms from behind, and buried his head in her neck.
"Your Majesty, are you done?"
"Mm, Yi'er smells really good. I wish I could eat her in one bite."
"Your Majesty..." Xu Jinyi was both embarrassed and angry.
The two of them stayed in the Qinzheng Hall for the entire morning and had meals together. Every bit of what happened was passed on to the Queen.
Countless vases were broken in Kunning Palace before the nanny dissuaded the queen from her actions.
"Your Majesty, you will only displease the Emperor by doing this. Concubine Xu is currently in favor, so it's not convenient for you to do anything right now."
"In my humble opinion, Your Majesty, you should go and show your face before the Queen Mother and accompany her in fasting and chanting Buddhist scriptures."
After all, the queen's personal nanny watched the queen grow up, and the master-servant relationship between the two is needless to say.
No one else would dare to say what Mama said.
The queen pondered the nanny's words carefully and understood their meaning.
After waking up in the afternoon, I took a sedan chair to the Empress Dowager's palace.
The Queen Mother looked at the Queen who was forcing a smile in front of her, and how could she not know that she was in a bad mood.
In all these years, I have never seen the emperor care so much about anyone.
Now that there is a favored newcomer in the harem, it is inevitable that the queen will feel a little upset.
"Since the Queen is here, please join me in praying for the royal heir." The Queen Mother said coldly.
The queen obediently followed the empress dowager and knelt before the goddess of fertility, praying devoutly.
He didn't say anything for the whole afternoon.
Because the emperor was called away by the empress last night, Xu Jinyi did not actually serve him in bed, so the emperor still came to Siyu Palace tonight.
Before getting close, a light melody began to flow, so elegant and gentle that it made people feel happy.
He thought it was a song Xu Jinyi played specially for him, but it turned out not to be the case.
Under the moonlight, Xu Jinyi was dancing in the yard in a white dress, her slender waist twisting and spinning like a fairy.
A breeze blew by, and the petals on the tree fell down, and several petals landed on the fairy's shoulders.
The exquisite and picturesque face and the thin red lips all tempt people to kiss them.
Perhaps she saw the person coming, Xu Jinyi's eyes flickered, the corners of her lips rose slightly, and as the melody quickened, she finished spinning on her bare feet.
After the dance, there was no change in breathing at all, which shows how high the dancing skills are.
"Pah pah pah."
The emperor stepped forward, helped Xu Jinyi up, put his arms around her slender waist, and pulled her towards him.
"I didn't expect Yi'er's dancing skills to be so superb, so beautiful that she doesn't seem ordinary. Is this dance specially performed for me?"
Her cunning eyes turned, and her red lips opened slightly: "No, I heard this beautiful music and danced to my heart."
"I don't know who played the song and why it stopped. The next two songs are about the same."
With her hands around the emperor's waist, Xu Jinyi looked up and said, "Your Majesty, am I dancing well?"
"Of course it's excellent. Since Yi'er wants to hear two more songs, then call someone up and have them play a couple of songs."
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