"Sorry for disturbing the emperor and the imperial concubine's rest. It is raining and windy outside. I will come in and close the window." Nan Zhi bowed.
Ning Chen waved his hand, "It's okay, what time is it?"
"Your Majesty, it is already past midnight."
"Well, I won't sleep anymore."
After she finished speaking, she sat up and looked at the person next to her, and saw that her charming eyes were half open.
Nan Zhi called Huiyue in, and the two of them helped the masters get up.
"There's no need to tie it up. Just braid it into a whip for me and tie it with a ribbon."
Ye Jun sat in front of the dressing table and felt a headache when she looked at the boxes of jewelry.
Huiyue was thinking about asking if it might be too disrespectful since the emperor was present, but she didn't say it in the end and made up a story in no time.
Of course, she didn't wear it completely plain. She still pinned two or three velvet flowers on her braids, which made her look plain yet playful and cute.
She also changed her clothes into a goose yellow tulle skirt, which was light and flowing.
Dressed like this, she looks a few years younger and more youthful.
Ning Chen looked at her for a few seconds, and then asked, "When is Qingqing's birthday?"
"October 18th." Ye Jun said casually, and tilted his head, "Why does the emperor ask this?"
"It's nothing. I remember that you entered the palace at the age of sixteen, which means you are almost eighteen this year." Ning Chen said.
Ye Jun rolled her eyes in her heart. If she were in the future, she would still be considered a little girl.
"Your Majesty asked about my birthday. Could it be that he wants to prepare a birthday gift for me this year? If so, Your Majesty must pay attention to it. I am not that easy to please."
"Isn't it enough to give you a dog?"
"Then Your Majesty should wait until my birthday to give it to me. It doesn't count now as it is not the right time yet."
The girl raised her eyebrows slightly and lifted her chin a little, looking quite naughty.
Ning Chen couldn't help laughing and couldn't help but pinch her nose with his hand, "You're really obsessed with money!"
"Hehe, the emperor's private warehouse is well stocked, and you won't allow me to take a piece of it?" The little goblin was dissatisfied.
"Forget it, forget it. I can't win the argument with you, and it will make me look stingy. I will have to rely on you then!" Ning Chen was helpless.
Ye Jun smiled when she was satisfied, and stopped talking to him about it. She just asked someone to bring the puppy to play with.
The two of them sat on the small couch beside the bed drinking tea. Bai Zhu brought the dog over, and Ye Jun put the dog directly on the couch.
It’s a white and tender ball, so cute.
This dog looks to be only two months old. It is not afraid of people at all and its little tail is wagging.
Ning Chen actually prefers quiet cats, but he has never raised one, so he felt like touching one.
"Give it a name. How about calling it "Treading Snow" since it's all white?"
"No." Ye Jun shook her head and looked at him with a smile. "Call it rice cake. It's white and soft, so appropriate. The one I had before was called glutinous rice. Glutinous rice rice cake is also more pronounceable."
"It's all food, whatever. It's up to you."
Someone is totally confused, stepping on the snow is so beautiful and full of artistic conception, rice cake...
Ye Jun ignored him and teased the little rice cake, having a lot of fun.
This afternoon couldn't be wasted like this. When the rain outside eased a little, Ning Chen asked Yuan Jiu to send someone to Jiuchen Palace to bring the memorials over for review.
Naturally, Ye Jun was responsible for taking care of the writing and ink.
To be honest, this was the thing she had done that was the most satisfying so far, as the other concubines were always very reserved.
Originally, it was a wonderful thing to have a beautiful lady by your side, but Ning Chen rarely felt comfortable, so he gradually stopped asking people to serve him with his writing.
After all the calculations, Ye Jun was the one who was called the most times.
However, not long after the harmony began, Ji Shun, the eunuch in charge of the Cining Palace, arrived with a very bad look on his face.
Yuan Jiu didn't stop him and asked him to come in and pass on the message.
"What's the matter? Why are you so anxious?" Ning Chen frowned.
Glancing at the servant in front of me, I saw that the soles of his shoes and the corners of his clothes were splashed with mud, showing that he was in a hurry.
"I am guilty of impoliteness, Your Majesty, please forgive me." Ji Shun knelt down in a hurry, "The Empress Dowager fell down, the imperial physician has gone to see her, and it seems that she has broken bones, so I came to ask Your Majesty to forgive me."
"What?" Ning Chen stood up suddenly, his eyes darkening immediately, "How did you serve him? Why did he fall down out of nowhere?"
Ji Shun made a bitter face and explained the whole process.
It turned out that the empress dowager felt stuffy in the house after the rain, so she went to the corridor to get some fresh air. As it was windy outside, while Fuzhi went into the house to get her shawl, the empress dowager went down the stairs to take a walk in the yard. But then something went wrong, as there was water on the stairs and she slipped.
The Queen Mother had been raised as a precious treasure all her life, and had never fallen like this before. She was in so much pain that she couldn't move.
"It's more important to go see the Empress Dowager. Your Majesty, please don't rush to ask." Ye Jun stood up swiftly.
She took a hairpin from the dressing table and tied her braid into a bun, then walked out looking very polite.
Ning Chen followed with a dark face.
He had a bad relationship with the Queen Mother, but Ning Chen still longed for mother-son affection in his heart. He was also worried when the Queen Mother fell.
During this period of time, the news reached everyone in the harem.
When Ning Chen and Ye Jun arrived, the queen who lived closer was already inside, and some other concubines were also there.
"Where is the imperial physician? What's the situation?" Ning Chen strode towards the inner room.
The Queen hurriedly stopped him and said, "The Queen Mother broke the shin bone of her right leg. The imperial physician is setting the bone. Your Majesty, please wait outside for a while."
Ning Chen frowned, but didn't go in and sat down outside.
Soon, the Grand Noble Consort, the Grand Consort De, and some other famous grand consorts arrived.
"Your Majesty, Queen, what happened? How could he fall down with so many servants following him?"
Before the Grand Concubine came near, a concerned voice came in.
When everyone looked over, they saw that her eyes were red and tears were faintly visible, and she looked very anxious.
Ning Chen was feeling annoyed at the moment and didn't want to watch their show, so he pursed his lips and said nothing.
It was the Queen who spoke again, "Don't worry, Dowager Consort. It's our fault for not being careful. But the imperial physician is trying his best to treat her. I believe she will be alright. Someone, serve tea to Dowager Consort."
The Royal Concubine was just putting on an act, but when her meaning was conveyed, she stopped and sat down to the side and waited.
Soon, a few muffled groans were heard from inside the room. It seemed that the pain from biting the cork was unbearable.
About an incense stick of time later, Zhang Yuanpan and Shen Pingzhi came out from the inner room with sweat on their foreheads.
Shen Pingzhi is now Zhang Yuanpan's apprentice, and he stands behind Zhang Yuanpan obediently carrying a medicine box.
"Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager's bones have been reconnected. She fell quite hard and I'm afraid she won't be able to get out of bed for two or three months. She needs to stay in bed and rest. The other abrasions are not serious. I have already written a prescription and prepared the ointment. If she is taken good care of, there should be no hidden dangers." Judge Zhang said truthfully.
Ning Chen's complexion looked a little better. After all, he was worried that the empress dowager would be unable to walk, so now he was relieved.
"President Zhang, please tell Aunt Fu about what to pay attention to in your diet. I will go in to see the Queen Mother."
"Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager is in unbearable pain and is now unconscious. Your Majesty should return to Jiuchen Palace first. As soon as the Empress Dowager wakes up, I will send someone to inform Your Majesty." Fuzhi stopped her.
Ning Chen paused, looked inside, saw nothing, and nodded.
"Then I will come back later, and you can all go away."