A group of palace maids performed a graceful dance, which drew admiring remarks from Qin Yu.
It must be said that most people in this era are malnourished, and most of them, regardless of gender, are thin.
Under Ziyan's tutelage, the newly learned dances of these palace maids were truly eye-catching. Their graceful movements and classical beauty were a feast for the eyes.
"Your Majesty, how was the dance I taught them?"
After she finished dancing, Zi Yan smiled and went up to ask her something.
She had received dance training since she was a child, and her dance just now was truly excellent. Qin Yu praised her without reservation.
"It's one thing to jump well, but it's even more commendable that the instructor taught so well!"
Looking at Zhao Yan beside him, Qin Yu tentatively asked.
"What if we let Ziyan select some promising young dancers in the palace, and then carefully teach them?"
The latter showed no displeasure, saying, "Whatever Your Majesty decides, I will agree with."
As the person currently closest to the emperor, Zhao Yan knew that the emperor had things he had to do.
For example, this daily pretense.
The harem already had a troupe of dancers, and he went to great lengths to have Ziyan find someone to teach them, but it was also to cover up the truth.
Qin Yu nodded, but then noticed that after the dance, Zi Yan and the palace maids were drenched in sweat, their faces flushed and their brows furrowed.
"It's so hot, Ziyan, aren't you all hot wearing such heavy palace dresses?"
"It's hot! Who says it's not hot!" Zi Yan smiled and waved her little hand to cool herself off.
"But what can we do? There are strict requirements for speech, behavior, clothing and etiquette in the harem. Even if it's hot, you can't not wear a palace dress."
Zhao Yan, who was standing next to her, agreed wholeheartedly. At home, she could still disregard all the rules and regulations of the imperial palace.
But once inside the palace, even on a sweltering day, one still has to wear this thick phoenix robe, which is truly uncomfortable.
Qin Yu knew that Zhao Yan hadn't even danced yet, and now her forehead was covered in large beads of sweat. One could only imagine how unbearably hot it must be for the palace maids like Zi Yan who were doing strenuous activities.
Qin Yu laughed heartily, realizing that the imperial harem hadn't designed any summer outfits for the palace maids, and asked for paper and pen to start writing and drawing.
Zhao Yan and Zi Yan exchanged a glance, knowing that the emperor had some new ideas.
Sure enough, a moment later, Qin Yu handed over a sketch.
"Ziyan, go to the Imperial Wardrobe. These clothes are very simple to make. Make sure they make a lot of sets today!"
"yes!"
After giving his instructions, Qin Yu embraced Zhao Yan and they began to show affection. The latter's face was flushed and her breathing was somewhat rapid.
"Your Majesty, the weather is far too hot today."
The emperor is different after all. In the palace, he can completely ignore all those damn rules and wear whatever he wants, but Zhao Yan can't.
With a touch of tenderness, Qin Yu gently patted Zhao Yan's head before taking his hand away.
"My dear consort, don't worry, this problem will be resolved soon!"
"It's almost time for dinner. We're in a good mood today, how about we have hot pot?"
As a modern person, Qin Yu still can't forget that hot pot. Every few days, even in the sweltering heat, he has to eat it.
"I certainly enjoy eating it too, but this weather..."
Just then, Zi Yan returned with several palace maids, their hands full of clothes.
Her pretty face was flushed with embarrassment.
"Your Majesty, are you serious about these clothes? Are they even wearable?"
"Wow! The Imperial Wardrobe is so quick! Is it still wearable? Since you can tell it's clothing, why can't you wear it!"
Excitedly, Qin Yu took the little clothes from Zi Yan's hands, feeling extremely satisfied.
Although the suspenders were rushed out of production, the overall workmanship was excellent, except for a few almost negligible details.
The Imperial Clothing Bureau uses only the finest materials, and the silk used in making clothes is of the highest quality, with an excellent feel.
"Come on, Ziyan, go change into it and see how it looks!"
"Huh? No way, absolutely not! It would break the rules, and besides, it's too revealing."
No matter what anyone said, Zi Yan resolutely refused to wear that little tank top.
Qin Yu didn't want to force her, and was just thinking about how to persuade her when Zhao Yan, who was standing next to her, boldly spoke up.
"Your Majesty, I am willing to wear it!"
Zhao Yan took the seemingly cool tank top, even though she was already unbearably hot. As the Empress, she wasn't afraid to overstep the rules.
"Alright! My beloved concubine, then you try it on and see how it looks."
Soon, with Zi Yan's help, Zhao Yan changed her clothes and came out.
Qin Yu's eyes lit up immediately.
Wearing a halter top, Zhao Yan's fair skin was exposed, adding a touch of allure and casualness.
Qin Yu's feet and her specially designed high heels with halter straps complemented each other perfectly.
The woman's perfect figure was accentuated, making it truly enviable.
Feeling the emperor's burning gaze, Zhao Yan was overcome with shyness.
Indeed, this tank top is cool to wear, but it exposes too much skin, which doesn't feel quite right.
Somewhat resistant, she was about to ask the emperor if it could be improved when Zi Yan couldn't help but praise her.
"Your Majesty, you look absolutely stunning in this! Why don't you go and look in the mirror first?"
Women love beauty, and Zhao Yan was overjoyed to receive sincere praise from another woman. She quickly went to the mirror and was stunned by her own reflection.
After admiring herself for a while, she finally gave up the idea of asking the emperor to make improvements.
Because the design of this clothing is already so perfect.
Seeing that Ziyan had brought back several sets of halter-neck high heels, it was clear that the emperor intended for them to wear them as well.
After thinking for a moment, Zhao Yan directly offered her advice.
"Yan'er, it's really hot in the palace. You should all change into these too!"
It was clear that Zi Yan was also envious, but she was also somewhat resistant, saying, "Isn't this a bit inappropriate?"
"What's wrong with it? His Majesty designed the clothes himself, and I wear them too. Is there anyone who would blame you?"
This made a lot of sense, and with the Empress setting an example herself, Ziyan and the other palace maids changed into the suspender suit.
In an instant, the originally stuffy and hot palace became refreshing.
However, Qin Yu looked at something strange.
Strappy high heels.
Um......
In this way, it doesn't feel like a royal harem, but rather like a paradise on earth.
However, Qin Yu liked it very much.
"Ahem! It's too hot. You're always so stuffy. You'll get heatstroke and have problems. From now on, you'll wear these camisoles in the summer and the palace dresses in the winter."
Zi Yan nodded in agreement at first, then looked at the Empress with some concerns.
“Your Majesty, while it’s understandable that the weather is hot, it’s inappropriate for us servants to be wearing the same clothes as the Empress.”
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