"Why did the Emperor come here at this time? Don't you have any important memorials to review?"
As soon as Ye Jun entered the room, she saw Ning Chen looking through a stack of drawings she had left on the table.
"I haven't had much to do lately, so I came to see you." Ning Chen said, picking up one of the manuscripts, "Did you draw all of these? I have never seen the style or pattern before."
Ye Jun nodded and walked over.
"I don't have any other hobbies, but I am somewhat interested in painting, so I might as well draw some pictures of clothes and jewelry, and then I can make them and wear them for His Majesty to see."
The girl smiled slyly, her beautiful eyes shining like stars.
"You really only care about food and clothing." Ning Chen shook his head helplessly.
But he turned around and ordered Yuan Jiu, "Go to the warehouse and pick out some materials suitable for summer and autumn clothes, and ask her to make a few sets of clothes."
"Okay, I'll go right away." Yuan Jiu nodded quickly.
As she walked out, she thought carefully that the material that the emperor gave to Yuxiu Pavilion was probably enough to make clothes for a year, so she had never seen Concubine Ming's clothes being the same.
As for Ye Jun, just keep it since it’s been given to you. It would be a waste if you don’t want it.
And she would not tell Ning Chen that some of these drawings were intended to be sent outside the palace to the Chu family.
Nowadays, there are more people selling cloth than ready-made clothes. I think these beautiful clothes will be very popular when they are hung up.
Not only that, there are also patterns of jewelry and head ornaments that will be given away.
"I got a little gadget today. It was sent by Xu Jiangbai. I thought you might like it, so I brought it to you."
Ning Chen pointed to a wicker box on the table, with a gleam in his eyes.
Ye Jun was really curious about this mysterious look.
"What a good thing! The emperor treasures it so much."
He smiled and said something, then walked over and opened the box.
“Woof woof!”
"puppy!"
A tender dog barking sound came from the box, and inside was a snow-white lion dog.
Ye Jun immediately became excited, reached out to pick up the dog, his eyes full of joy.
"Xu Jiangbai likes dogs. This one is raised by his family. It looks very good and has a good temperament." Ning Chen couldn't help but curl his lips when he saw her happy.
"I also had a dog like this when I was a boudoir girl. It was also a snow-white lion dog, but it got old. I lost it when I was a 15-year-old. After that, I entered the palace and never kept one again."
Ye Jun couldn't let it go and wouldn't let go once he held it.
Ning Chen raised his eyebrows, "That's a coincidence, it seems that I made the right choice in giving this gift."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Ye Jun was really happy. He bowed and touched the dog. Huiyue came over and took the dog away.
At this moment Yuan Jiu just came back and laughed after listening to the conversation inside.
It's not a coincidence that the emperor did this. It's obvious that he asked someone to investigate.
Just think about how reluctant Minister Xu was when he came to deliver the dog today.
Of course, Ye Jun didn't know all this. After all, he didn't expect that Ning Chen, an emperor who was busy with all kinds of affairs, could be so attentive.
Naturally, he became more attentive after receiving the gift. He asked someone to set out the tea set and brewed the tea himself and served it to the guest.
Ning Chen enjoyed it very much. He drank a cup and narrowed his eyes slightly. "My skills have improved a lot. Have you practiced it before?"
"I am not that diligent. Maybe I am in a good mood today, so the tea I brew is sweeter?" Ye Jun smiled.
Pour yourself a glass, too.
There doesn't seem to be any difference.
"Your cousin does have some literary talent. Not long after he entered the Hanlin Academy, many people have taken a fancy to him. Yesterday, Academician He also mentioned that he wanted to take him with him to teach." Ning Chen said.
Ye Jun raised his eyebrows, "It seems that my uncle did not spend money in vain to hire a master."
After that, he didn't respond.
Ning Chen stared at her for a while, and couldn't help but ask, "Don't you have anything else to say?"
Scholar He not only wanted Chu Yunhuai, but also a younger generation of the Wu family. Before Ning Chen came to Yuxiu Pavilion, he went to Concubine Yi first, but Wu did not have the same attitude.
We talked a lot at that time, and it was clear that I was hoping that he would make the final decision on the matter.
After all, Mr. He is considered a great scholar of the time. To be thought of as a good person by him and to want to take someone with him to teach is something that many people would love to have.
"Your Majesty, what do you want to hear from me? You should make all the decisions in the court. If you listen to the words of a woman like me, what will happen?"
Ye Jun rolled his eyes without disguising himself, looking at him as if he was a fool.
Such frankness and nakedness made Ning Chen feel embarrassed. He coughed dryly to hide his embarrassment.
"He is your cousin after all. I am just asking you this. Look at what you have said."
"If Your Majesty really wants to listen to me, then according to my opinion, you'd better not agree to it yet." Ye Jun snorted.
"Why?"
This answer is obviously surprising.
"My cousin is still young. How long has he been in the Imperial Academy? He should have some experience. He hasn't learned the basics yet, but he's been promoted all of a sudden. First, he can't convince others, and second, he's bound to be arrogant. Besides, the emperor just made the Chu family the imperial merchant, and I'm still a well-known figure in the palace. It's not a good thing for my cousin to take the lead at this time. He should calm down and make plans."
She is thinking about long-term development, why should she rush at this moment
Scholar He is indeed capable, but once Chu Yunhuai goes there, he will be tied to the He family. It is good to have a master to guide him, but it is actually more difficult to make a name for himself with the master suppressing him.
Ning Chen looked at the woman in front of him with complicated eyes.
In the palace, amidst the power and splendor, it is rare to have such a calm mind.
In fact, Ning Chen also meant this. It would not be too late to hone his skills at the grassroots level first and then be promoted. He just didn't expect that Ye Jun also had the same opinion.
She is always more insightful than others.
In the end, no conclusion was reached on this matter. Just as Ye Jun said, it would be really boring if the emperor had to listen to a woman to make a decision.
After lunch, Ye Jun took Ning Chen, took off his shoes and socks, and lay on the small couch by the window.
Ning Chen leaned against the pillow and Ye Jun lay on his legs.
She took off her jewelry, let her hair half down and half tied up, and looked as obedient as a cat.
The black hair was well-maintained and radiant with a warm luster. Ning Chen couldn't help but reach out to touch it. Then, as if addicted, he wrapped his fingers around a section of hair, then spread it out and tied it up again.
Ye Jun thought he was childish, but he didn't have the energy to say anything. He felt very sleepy as soon as he lay down.
In the end, I fell asleep without realizing it.
When Ning Chen found that the girl lying on his lap had fallen asleep, he was surprised and surprised, so he just leaned against the pillow and dozed off.
When Huiyue came in to add ice, she found that both masters were asleep, so she quickly took out a thin blanket to cover them.
It was not very comfortable to sleep like this. Ye Jun woke up in less than half an hour. When she moved, Ning Chen also woke up.
"Go in and sleep." Ye Jun muttered with half his eyes closed, rubbing Ning Chen's waist with his head.
Ning Chen hadn’t gotten enough sleep either, so he nodded, picked up the person and carried him into the inner room.
I slept for almost an hour.
It suddenly started raining outside in the afternoon, and Nan Zhi came in to close the window, waking the two of them up.