Chapter 152 Xiao Nanchen was afraid of scaring her
"A beauty of the country?"
Emperor Jiaping burst out laughing and pointed at Chen Ning: "How dare you, a little girl, say that? Just your shop dares to talk about 'national beauty and heavenly fragrance'?"
Chen Ning explained seriously, "Everything Huayingxue makes is aimed at women. I just want all the women who come into the shop to know that as long as they are carefully nurtured and cared for, and meticulously dressed, every woman can be like a flower. Although they may be different in shape and color, they all have their own beauty."
Emperor Jiaping was a man of literary talent who loved calligraphy and painting and had a romantic sentiment. Upon hearing this, he smiled and nodded repeatedly: "Not bad, not bad, that makes sense. All right, I will reward you if I say so."
After saying this, His Majesty the Emperor waved his hand and called to Wei Daban beside him: "Prepare the writing brush and ink."
Chen Ning was called to stand up and waited respectfully and expectantly by the side, watching Emperor Jiaping write with bright eyes, and in a flowing stroke he wrote four big characters: National Beauty and Heavenly Fragrance.
Chen Ning didn't understand calligraphy and couldn't figure out what was going on, but from her aesthetic point of view, these four characters were very good, stretched and gorgeous, and matched her Hua Yingxue's temperament very well.
"Your Majesty, I thank you!"
The store's treasure is now here. Shen Ning was overjoyed, but she did not forget to flatter him and flattered him carefully.
"Your Majesty, I am deeply grateful for the gift of calligraphy. According to folk custom, I must pay Your Majesty a fee for the calligraphy... But Your Majesty has everything, so I dare not act rashly. So, I have the audacity to think that I can give Huayingxue 10% of the profits as a filial tribute to my elders, so as to repay Your Majesty's kindness in writing this inscription."
Shen Ning looked at those words with eyes full of light without any falsehood. The Jiaping Emperor was in a better mood and laughed out loud: "Alright, just keep your three melons and two dates for yourself. I don't need your filial piety."
Chen Ning immediately bowed and said, "It is this servant who does not know the depth of the matter."
"It's good that you have such filial piety. Okay, put the things away and go back."
Chen Ning quickly responded and stepped forward. Together with Wei Daban, they carefully fanned the ink to let it dry, and then carefully put away Emperor Jiaping's calligraphy. Her careful and happy look made Emperor Jiaping very happy.
This is my real favorite word.
Much more sensible than those dogs!
After Chen Ning took the calligraphy and took her leave, she left the imperial study. The eunuch Wei personally escorted her out. When she got outside, Chen Ning politely asked him to stay and even slipped a purse into his hand: "Thank you, Eunuch Wei, for helping me collect the calligraphy."
The box was found by Eunuch Wei, so it can be considered an excuse.
Eunuch Wei smiled and refused, but Shen Ning pushed the purse towards him without hesitation: "This servant has behaved rudely and does not know the rules. I hope you can give me some advice from time to time."
Eunuch Wei then put it away with a smile.
When Chen Ning left and Eunuch Wei returned to the imperial study, Emperor Jiaping had already started reviewing memorials again.
Without even looking up, he said, "Otomo, how is it?"
Eunuch Wei bowed and said with a smile, "He is courageous and capable of handling affairs, worldly-wise and sincere, neither humble nor overbearing... This old servant personally thinks he is quite good."
"Okay, how much money did you get from someone and you're already saying nice things?"
Eunuch Wei apologized repeatedly: "These are all my sincere words. They have nothing to do with the banknote I haven't seen yet."
Emperor Jiaping was amused and pointed at him: "You old fellow."
Wei Daban bowed and smiled...
Emperor Jiaping paused and sighed deeply, "I also think that this daughter of the Shen family is better than those daughters of wealthy families in the capital, but...why is she a widow? Tell me, what do you think, Old Seven?"
Eunuch Wei still bowed slightly: "His Royal Highness Prince Ding has always had a discerning eye. If I could be chosen by His Royal Highness, I think it would be a great honor."
Emperor Jiaping was silent for a long moment, then he slowly sighed, "Seventh Brother is a good son, and I want to be a good father too. He sacrificed his life for me and the Great Xuan Dynasty... His mother refused to help him, so I will find someone who is willing to help him."
Eunuch Wei poured Emperor Jiaping a cup of tea and said, "Your Majesty has good intentions..."
Emperor Jiaping took a sip of tea and asked: "What is the Queen doing?"
Eunuch Wei replied, "After breakfast, the Empress reprimanded the Crown Prince in the Eastern Palace. Apparently, a new batch of wolves and a bear have entered the menagerie there."
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"Alright, go back. I'm not angry anymore..."
Empress Wei was supported by her personal attendant, Madam Rong, as she walked back along the Imperial Garden. Her eyes were filled with fatigue. "You said, they were all born from my belly, but why is Yu'er so different from the Seventh Prince..."
Thinking of her eldest son Xiao Nanyu, whom she had high hopes for, who was idle all day long, Queen Wei was filled with exhaustion and despair, especially since the seventh son was outstanding in every aspect and completely made his elder brother, the Crown Prince, look worthless.
If this continues, in the long run, will those ministers really be able to support the prince obediently?
Rong Mama didn't dare to respond, but just bowed her head and carefully supported the queen.
At this moment, the queen paused and looked at the two figures in the distance ahead. Her expression suddenly became even uglier.
It turned out to be Xiao Nanchen and Xie Lingyue, the young lady from the General’s Mansion.
Seeing the rare smile on her youngest son's face as he stood with the young lady from the Xie family, the queen frowned and said in a deep voice, "When did the seventh son and the young lady from the Xie family become so familiar with each other?"
Rong Ma Ma hurriedly said, "I heard about this two days ago. It seems that Miss Xie's horse got frightened while she was at the stables, and was rescued by His Royal Highness Prince Ding."
Life-saving grace?
When Queen Wei saw the young man and woman standing together again, she felt a sinking feeling in her heart.
In order to support the prince, she has already agreed with His Majesty to assign Xu Wanqing, the legitimate granddaughter of Lord Xu, to be the prince Xiao Nanyu's concubine.
Although Concubine Xu, the daughter of the Xu family, also had a prince, the second prince Xiao Nanrong was speechless. There was no reason for a mute to become an emperor throughout history. In addition, Concubine Xu was the adopted daughter of Lord Xu rather than his biological daughter. Therefore, Lord Xu had always been a supporter of the prince and was also the prince's tutor.
But if the seventh brother marries the daughter of the Xie family and has a general as his father-in-law, wouldn't that give him another bargaining chip to compete with the crown prince?
Empress Wei asked Aunt Rong in a deep voice, "Aunt, tell me, did the Seventh Prince deliberately choose the girl from the Xie family so that he could compete with the Crown Prince?"
Madam Rong hesitated and whispered, "Your Majesty, I personally feel that His Highness the Seventh Prince has never had such an idea."
"You don't understand."
Queen Wei spoke in a deep voice, "He's not just brave and upright. He can command troops with such mastery and dispatch hundreds of thousands of troops with such impeccable skill. How can the Seventh Prince be without cunning?"
Rong Mama wanted to say that military tactics and cunning didn't mean the Seventh Prince had no sincerity, but the Queen had already turned away coldly...
On the other side, Shen Ning walked slowly out of the palace, holding the calligraphy of Emperor Jiaping in her hand, reviewing what had just happened in her mind.
What on earth did the Jiaping Emperor want to do by calling her? To blame her for the Minglisi explosion? Probably not. They all knew that it wasn't her fault.
Or, as Emperor Jiaping said, should he ask her to go to the Mingli Division to see if there is anything that needs to be rectified?
What is this, after-sales service for selling the Thunderbolt Bomb recipe?
Minglisi?
The place where explosive weapons were manufactured was called Minglisi? Does gunpowder make people wise?
At this moment, a voice sounded: "Chen Ning."
Shen Ning stopped and looked back, a little surprised: "Anan."
Xiao Nanchen changed his previous military attire of soft armor and wore a dark narrow-sleeved brocade robe with python patterns, tied his hair with a golden crown, and looked extremely handsome.
The moment he saw Shen Ning, his expression suddenly softened: “I heard that you entered the palace, so I rushed over. Fortunately, I made it in time.”
Shen Ning hummed: "Your Majesty summoned me, and I don't know what he wants to do..."
After finally meeting someone who knew her well, Shen Ning immediately told Xiao Nanchen what had just happened, frowning slightly with some suspicion: "Anan, what do you think His Majesty wants to see me for?"
Xiao Nanchen's eyes flickered slightly, and then he spoke in a gentle and soothing voice: "Don't think too much. It's probably because you saved Ma Cairen and her son yesterday, so the emperor wanted to meet you and reward you."
Of course he wouldn't tell Chen Ning, because he told his father, the only person he was willing to confide in, that he wanted to marry Chen Ning...
His father smashed a teacup on him, and after his anger subsided, he said he wanted to see who this Shen Ning was.
Xiao Nanchen was afraid of scaring her...
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