As expected, five days later, Ning Chen set foot in the harem again.
I stayed at the Queen's house for the first night, which was a great honor for her.
The Queen was worried that the Emperor would not come to her because of Xia Wanrong's matter, but fortunately the Emperor did not come.
The second person went to Concubine Wende, which is understandable.
Concubine Wende has always been favored and gave birth to the eldest prince, so it is no wonder that the emperor values her.
Although the eldest prince is still sickly, he is the emperor's first son after all.
The third one is Fang Xiuyi.
Ye Jun was not surprised. After all, this person had made great contributions in saving the emperor. As long as the emperor kept Yao's contribution in mind, she would be a special person.
"I think it's time for the Emperor to come over here." Huiyue whispered.
Ye Jun smiled and said, "I'm afraid there are still a few ahead."
Concubine Yi has always been more favored than her. Now she has to go to Concubine Shu's place. After all, she gave birth to the eldest princess, and Ning Chen will not ignore her. There is also Concubine Wang, who is pregnant with another child.
Sure enough, two or three days later, when Ning Chen entered the harem again, he went to Changchun Palace to see Concubine Shu, but he did not stay overnight. Later, he went to see Concubine Wang, but she also did not stay overnight.
When everyone wanted to see who would sleep with the emperor first between Concubine Ming and Concubine Yi, Ning Chen did not enter the harem for five or six days in a row.
Finally, when Yuxiu Pavilion waited for the emperor to arrive, it was already early May.
This time, it was Ye Jun who was ranked ahead of Lady Yi.
It's really a changing world. Among this batch of newcomers, Concubine Yi was the only one who stood out. Now Fang Xiuyi has risen and Ming Jieyu has also emerged, and they have overshadowed Concubine Yi, who was the first to be favored.
"Tsk, the emperor's arrival means that my injury has healed. I will go to pay my respects to him tomorrow."
Ye Jun smacked his lips, feeling annoyed at the thought of having to get up early to pay his respects.
"Since you despise me, I'll just leave." Ning Chen snorted and made a move to leave.
Unexpectedly, Ye Jun just stared at him with both eyes, with no intention of stopping him.
He was so angry that he turned around and slapped the girl on the butt.
"It hurts!" Ye Jun yelled, banging her head against Ning Chen's chest. "I'm injured, and the emperor didn't even come to see me. Now he comes here and wants to beat me. It's really unbearable."
Her behavior made Ning Chen feel embarrassed.
"It's not that I don't want to see you, but there are many affairs in the court, and you should be more sensible." Ning Chen took the person and led him into the house.
During this time, he did not go to see Fang Xiuyi, but both places often sent people to ask about her, so he did not completely ignore her.
Ye Jun decided to stop while she was ahead and hugged his arm in a loving manner.
"I know your Majesty is busy, and I'm not complaining. I just want you to come visit me more often."
She has always been good at acting like a spoiled brat, and now she's making Ning Chen feel itchy.
After sitting down, Ning Chen saw that she was wearing a pair of carved bracelets that he had never seen before.
"This bracelet is very exquisite, it doesn't look like something from the palace."
"Your Majesty, I think you will find it beautiful too. This was sent by my uncle. My two cousins have been staying in my house during the spring imperial examination, so my uncle sent some things to me and my mother." Ye Jun said.
Of course, she didn't wear this bracelet on a whim. Since it was made on purpose, it must have a purpose.
For example, at this moment Ning Chen naturally thought of the Chu family and the matter of the imperial merchant.
"Both of your cousins have passed the imperial examination, which shows that all these years of hard work have not been in vain. I plan to ask your eldest cousin to stay in Kyoto and enter the Hanlin Academy first, and your second cousin will simply return to Bianzhou and become a local official first."
Ye Jun didn't seem to care much, "Your Majesty, please don't tell me about this. I don't care. As a disciple of the emperor, I will naturally listen to your arrangements."
This arrangement is appropriate. Chu Yunhuai has better qualifications, so it is appropriate for him to stay in Kyoto. Chu Yunhong is not as capable as his brother, so he should be sent to the local area to gain some experience first.
Moreover, Ning Chen only asked him to go back to Bianzhou, where the Chu family was very influential and could be considered to be protected.
This is not only for the sake of the Ye family, but also for the sake of Ye Yun.
"I investigated the last time I was assassinated. Who would have thought that the Jin people were so cunning and scoundrel that they insisted that it was a group of traitors who deliberately wanted to stir up trouble between the two countries. I wanted to avoid it. It was really shameless."
Ning Chen chatted, his eyes full of contempt and irritation.
"There were rebels in Liao, so why can't there be some in Nanqi? It's normal that the emperor has not been able to completely eliminate hidden dangers since he ascended the throne not long ago." Ye Jun said casually.
What this means is to give someone a taste of their own medicine.
"Nanqi is a great country, how can it use the same rogue methods as these rats?" Ning Chen was actually a little shaken.
In fact, he had thought of this method when he was angry, but the gentlemanly education he had received made him somewhat disgusted with such behavior.
Ye Jun saw through his thoughts immediately and couldn't help rolling his eyes and said directly.
"Your Majesty, if they were reasonable, we could have a good discussion, but it's clear that they are scoundrels. No matter how many reasons you have, it won't work. On the contrary, if you let them off easily this time, the Liao Kingdom will inevitably think that you are new to the throne and are timid. Who knows, there might be a third time. Anyway, I have always had a bad temper. If they provoke me, I will subdue them once and for all, and they can live in peace for a long time."
This is the flaw in Ning Chen’s character. He is an upright person at heart, but as an emperor, he is bound to be involved in some secretive matters and it is impossible to avoid it.
As the saying goes, being too rigid will lead to breaking.
But now it is much better than before. When Ning Chen first ascended the throne, he was very clear about what he loved and hated. He also suffered losses and gradually matured.
After hearing Ye Jun's arrogant words, the emperor, a passionate young man, was finally convinced.
After returning to Jiuchen Palace, he wrote a letter to Ye Zhe in Lingzhou. At the same time, a letter was also delivered to the hands of Zasak Grand Prince Aoqi.
Back to the present, another troublesome matter had been solved. The emperor was in a very good mood and wanted to take Ye Jun out for a walk.
I've been recuperating from my injuries and have been stuck in Yuxiu Pavilion for a long time, so it would be nice to go out for a walk.
Ye Jun asked the maids to help her change her clothes and comb her hair into a simple bun, then she went to the Imperial Garden with Ning Chen.
When the emperor is traveling, it is inevitable that others will have some concerns. For example, Su Wanrong, who has been in the palace for more than a month and has not seen the emperor yet, hurried over to find him.
Ning Chen and Ye Jun had just arrived at the Imperial Garden for less than an incense stick of time when they saw from afar a graceful woman in a lavender cross-collared, waist-cinching gauze dress, holding a maid's hand and coming towards them.
"Tsk, the emperor is really popular. It hasn't been long since he came out and a beauty has come to his door. If anyone dares to snatch her from me, I will not agree." Ye Jun raised an eyebrow.
I haven't bullied anyone for a long time, so I still feel a little itchy.
Ning Chen glanced at her speechlessly, "I am nothing but an object, and you still want me to snatch it away. Today I am here to accompany you, so I am not going anywhere."