Chapter 21 Irony
It's like something I'm used to.
Qi Yixiu was indeed very satisfied.
"Since my beloved concubine has worked hard today, what reward do you want?" Qi Yixiu stood up and stretched his shoulders.
"Your Majesty, please save it for me first. It's not cost-effective to reward me now. If you save too much, ask for a big one." Shen Chuliu smiled with curved eyebrows, which was very lovable.
Qi Yixiu sat down again and pulled her into his arms: "Are you so greedy?"
"Your Majesty, this is the study." Shen Chuliu said embarrassedly.
"Hmm?" Qi Yixiu stared at her.
Shen Chuliu smiled evilly: "Then...Eunuch Chusi, turn around and pretend it's not a study room."
She hugged Qi Yixiu's neck and said, "Your Majesty, I am not tired, but I am a little hungry. If you eat too much at night, please don't stare at me, or I am afraid I won't be able to eat."
Qi Yixiu was speechless: "Which concubine can eat as much as you?"
It’s not necessarily that I can’t eat it, but at least I dare not eat it in front of him.
But this Shen eats a lot and eats elegantly, so it's hard to hate her.
"Your Majesty is rich. My family elders said that our Dayi Dynasty was at its peak during the Qingyuan Dynasty. I don't want mountains of gold and silver. I just want a few more bites. Your Majesty can't be stingy." Shen Chuliu pouted and acted coquettishly.
"Hahaha, okay, okay, I'm not stingy. But you." I know you're just acting coquettishly, but... it's quite useful.
Qi Yixiu put her down, took her hand and walked out of the study.
The dinner was still rich, and Shen Chuliu ate until she was 80% full. Eating more would not be good for health.
This is a lot. Generally, the concubines who serve the emperor at meals are lucky if they can eat three-quarters full.
Shen Chuliu thought, why is it that the more favored the concubines are, the thinner their waists are, is it because they are hungry? After dinner, Qi Yixiu and Shen Chuliu went to the small garden to enjoy the cool air.
"My beloved, how much do you read when you are at home?" Qi Yixiu asked.
"Then it depends on what book the emperor is asking about. If it's the Four Books, Five Classics, Historical Records, or Doctrine of the Mean... then I probably just skimmed through Rings for Women. But if it's all kinds of miscellaneous notes and travelogues, or some storybooks that I secretly read without my elders' knowledge, then I'm well-read!"
Qi Yixiu almost spit out his tea.
First time, this is really the first time.
Not to mention women, even men would not dare to say these words in front of him.
No lady would dare to say that she only reads miscellaneous books and feel justified in saying so.
"Your Majesty... I am telling you all this because you are the most tolerant and will never look down on me. Please don't let me slap myself in the face." Shen Chuliu took Qi Yixiu's hand and shook it gently, looking pitiful.
"Now that you've said that, what else can I say?" Qi Yixiu really didn't mind what kind of books the woman read.
As long as it's not a bad book.
Didn’t he not like the Four Books and Five Classics when he was a child, and only liked those unofficial history and miscellaneous books?
But even if the women read it, they would not say anything, at most they would say that they were reading poetry and songs, just to show that they were talented and elegant.
Shen dared to say anything.
"What is your maiden name, my beloved?" Qi Yixiu's interest was obviously growing.
"I was born on the first day of March, so my mother named me Chu Liu when she was alive."
The imperial city of the Dayi Dynasty was located in the south, and the first day of March was the best time for willow trees to sprout.
So this name is quite appropriate.
"All my sisters' names contain the character 'Bi', and we have been called that for generations. Only my name is different. I think my name is pretty good. What do you think, Your Majesty?"
"Yeah, it sounds nice." Qi Yixiu also praised it.
Nowadays, women's names tend to be dignified. The name Shen Chuliu is not very noble and dignified, but it is not vulgar either.
It's a nice and lively name that suits her.
"I also know the emperor's name." Shen Chuliu said with a smile.
"You're so brave!" Qi Yixiu squeezed her hand.
"No, everyone should know it, and then avoid it. I didn't understand it when I was young, but I learned it after reading a book. Yi means joy, and Xiu means governance. It can be seen that the emperor's name is indeed a good name."
"My name was given by the Ministry of Eunuchs." Qi Yixiu looked at the woman beside him to see what she would say.
"Your Majesty, this name suits you. It brings joy to the people of the world and governs the world." Shen Chuliu looked at Qi Yixiu seriously: "Anyway, your name is the best in the world."
Her big eyes were blinking, and even though you knew she was just trying to please you and saying nice things on purpose, you couldn't bear to expose her.
Besides, she looked like she was begging the emperor not to expose her, otherwise what would she do...
Qi Yixiu softened his heart and said, "Don't talk nonsense in the future."
"Yes, thank you, Your Majesty." Shen Chuliu raised the tea in a servile manner: "Your Majesty, please have some tea."
After drinking tea, Qi Yixiu looked at her snow-white skin under the moonlight. It seemed as if it was coated with a layer of light, and it looked beautiful in the mist.
This girl is really hiding her abilities.
So he pinched her waist with a little displeasure.
Then he pulled her and said, "It's late at night, my beloved concubine, you should wait for me to go to bed."
Shen Chuliu nodded shyly, then followed Qi Yixiu back.
There was still some trouble on the way back. They each took a bath separately before going to bed.
Qi Yixiu intended to deal with her today, so he was a little more ruthless than before.
Shen Chuliu was almost crying.
Aggrieved: "The emperor is bullying me."
Qi Yixiu was satisfied and asked someone to come in and help him wash up.
"I will save it for you. When you have enough, I will give you the name 'Yue'. How about that?"
Qi Yixiu didn't hear any response after he finished speaking. When he looked up, he saw that the little concubine had fallen asleep with her lips pouting.
Looks very aggrieved.
Qi Yixiu laughed, pinched Shen Chuliu's soft red lips, and closed his eyes.
Shen Chuliu pretended to be asleep, and didn't show any sign of being happy or unhappy. It was not serious enough. He didn't care at all.
The next morning, Qi Yixiu went to court, and Shen Chuliu also rushed to Fengzao Palace early.
On the way, Jimei whispered, "Xiaoyi, I'm afraid your bracelet was left in the imperial study. I haven't found a chance to tell you."
"Well, you're thoughtful. It's okay." Shen Chuliu smiled.
Jimei was sensible and stopped asking.
She had brought a change of clothes and a new bracelet early in the morning, but the master's personal belongings could not be lost.
Seeing that my little Yi seems to have figured it out, there is no need to worry.
Asking for peace has always been a war.
Because Wei was pregnant, she didn't come. Shen Chuliu, who served in the bed yesterday, was naturally the first one to be stared at.
Fortunately, she has a strong psychological quality and is a generous person, so she is not afraid of being stared at.
She is also a good speaker, but she is not very likely to say anything excessive.
However, Li Baolin looked down on Shen Chuliu and her words were quite harsh.
"Although Sister Shen didn't sleep with me very often, the time she spent with me was quite long. She went in the afternoon."
This is a satire on Shen Chuliu's inability to sleep with the emperor for long, so he tries to extend the time as much as possible.
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