"Jieyu, the emperor is here."
Luzhi pulled aside the curtain and came in to pass the message. Ye Jun was talking to Huiyue and Nanzhi inside.
"Didn't you go to Chuxiu Palace? Why are you here again?" Ye Jun was surprised.
He helped Huiyue to stand up, straightened her skirt and went out.
Luzhi hurriedly added, "From what I see, the emperor seems to be in a bad mood."
Ye Jun paused and frowned slightly, "Okay, I understand."
As I walked out, I felt very annoyed.
It seems like she thinks this is a stress-relieving shop. She comes here whenever she is unhappy.
It's fine if it makes people happy, but if something bad happens, who will be responsible
"Greetings to the Emperor."
When he came out, he saw a tall figure in black clothes, and he bowed.
A bony hand reached out before his eyes.
"No need to be polite. You need to wear dark clothes."
Ye Jun supported his hand and stood up, curling her lips and smiling, "The emperor always says that I am too lively, so I will wear dark clothes to look more dignified."
"You have charming eyebrows and eyes, and bright colors set you off better." Ning Chen said.
Ye Jun took his hand and led him into the house.
"Don't you look good in this outfit today?"
"It looks good too." Ning Chen felt more relaxed after hearing the girl's slightly coquettish tone. "I brought back some floating brocade from my southern tour. Some of them have nice colors. I'll have someone send them to you later."
"Thank you, Your Majesty. I will just be as beautiful as a flower and will have no worries about food and clothing if I depend on Your Majesty."
Ye Jun raised her eyebrows, and lightly tapped Ning Chen's chest with her delicate hand holding the handkerchief.
Acting like a spoiled child in this way made people laugh.
After sitting down, Huiyue came over to change the tea.
"No need to change. Let me try what your concubine usually drinks." Ning Chen waved his hand.
I have tried plum blossom tea at Yuxiu Pavilion before and always thought it was novel. Today I want to try something else.
I picked up the teacup, took a sip, and savored it carefully, and I found it delicious.
"This tastes like white tea, and it tastes good, but I don't know what kind it is."
Ye Jun smiled, "Your Majesty has a very good tongue. This is white tea, called Baihao Yinzhen. It was given to my uncle by a business friend. My uncle liked it very much, so he sent some to the palace for me. Princess Jiarou came here not long ago and she also liked this."
"I know about this tea, but I've never drunk it. Most of the teas in Jiuchen Palace are Wuyi cinnamon and Longjing."
Ning Chen took another sip before putting down the teacup.
"Are you familiar with Jiarou?"
"We are not that familiar with each other, but the princess and I get along well and she came to Yuxiu Pavilion to sit once." Ye Jun said.
It's nothing that the princess and the concubines are on good terms, there's no need to hide it.
"She is a reserved person and rarely takes the initiative to interact with others. She came to your place, so she must really like you."
Ning Chen quite understood the personality of his sister Ning Lin, who was a smart and intelligent person with a clean mind.
Since she is willing to be on good terms with Ye, it seems that Ye’s personality is the same as hers.
The two talked in the room for a while, and Bai Zhu came in and asked about lunch.
Ye Jun opened his mouth and said, "Ask the kitchen to make spicy chicken, boiled pork slices, and stir-fried beef with green onions. You can choose from other dishes. Is there anything the emperor would like to eat?"
"Just arrange it according to the rules. I don't have much appetite." Ning Chen breathed a sigh of relief.
Bai Zhu looked at Ye Jun, who waved at him and went down silently.
Although no one knew what had happened before, the emperor was in a bad mood when he came out of Chuxiu Palace. He was not angry, but more like disappointed.
If he was sad because of the eldest prince's frailty, he would not have refused to keep him for dinner. I think Concubine Wende must have done something to make him unhappy.
Could it be that the two of them are still angry with each other and haven't reconciled yet
Ye Jun lowered his eyes slightly, not quite sure of the reason, so he didn't speak casually and simply changed the subject.
"The weather is getting hotter. How about I cook some refreshing desserts for Your Majesty?"
This reminded Ning Chen that the second time this woman met him, she came under the pretext of bringing him snacks.
The dessert looked delicate and tasted special, never seen before in the palace. Later, Ye Jun stopped making it and never tasted it again. But when I think about it now, it does have some aftertaste.
So he nodded.
After having lunch at Yuxiu Pavilion, Ning Chen returned to Jiuchen Palace.
After the maids cleaned up the room, Ye Jun called Luzhi in.
Luzhi is now in charge of gathering information and has been waiting there, just waiting to be summoned.
As soon as I came in, I told him what happened.
"Empress Wende said that Cui Baolin's maid Yinzhu stole the hairpin that the emperor gave her as a gift. With all the evidence, she wanted to sentence her to death according to the law, but she said that for Cui Baolin's sake, she would only be beaten with a stick and then exiled. Who knew that the emperor arrived during the execution and saw a bloody scene."
"So how was it dealt with in the end?" Ye Jun asked.
Lu He continued, "The Emperor pardoned the girl's punishment. She had already been beaten with more than thirty sticks and was almost dying. He said that it was to accumulate blessings for the eldest prince and that there should be no more bloodshed. He asked Cui Baolin to take her back. Now the master and servant have moved out of Chuxiu Palace and moved to Chunxi Palace."
Having said that, Ye Jun lowered his eyes thoughtfully.
This matter is definitely not that simple.
If Cui's maid really stole the imperial gift, Concubine Wende would be in the right.
Even though it was against the rules to set up a punishment hall to punish the palace maid, Ning Chen pardoned the palace maid's punishment, which was a favor to Cui, and he should have comforted Concubine Wende.
But Ning Chen not only did not comfort her, he also left Chuxiu Palace to have lunch at her place. This must be because Concubine Wende was in the wrong.
Considering that Cui had just been promoted to the throne by serving the emperor in the imperial court recently, it is estimated that Concubine Wende was jealous and deliberately framed her and took advantage of the situation to make a fuss.
It is impossible to execute a palace concubine, but it is easy to teach a palace maid a lesson.
What's more, Yinzhu was Cui's dowry. She had served Cui since she was a child and entered the palace together with her. Cui must have relied on her very much. This was equivalent to cutting off Cui's arm before she could gain a firm foothold.
She is so vicious that she doesn't deserve her title at all.
Ye Jun bent his fingers and tapped the table lightly, with a faint smile in his eyes.
The former white moonlight has changed its appearance, and the emperor cannot accept it for a while.
She could still comfort him about other things, but Ning Chen had to figure out his knot on his own.
She gave Luhe a purse as a reward and asked her to leave, leaving two senior palace maids in the room to serve her.
Huiyue couldn't help but say, "I remember when we first met in Lingxi Garden, Concubine Wende looked so gentle, how could she do such a thing?"
“That’s why Concubine Jieyu often says that jealousy drives people crazy.” Nan Zhi said.
Ye Jun chuckled, "Nan Zhi is right. Concubine Wende was the most favored concubine in the harem back then, but things are different now. If you can't accept the reality, you will always be frustrated. If you get stuck in a dead end, you will go the wrong way step by step."
Judging from the emperor's expression today, he must be very disappointed.
This is because Concubine Wende did not adjust her mindset. The person she loved was the Emperor, and she could not avoid the three palaces and six courtyards. If she had to pursue a deep love, she would only hurt herself.
Ye Jun was too lazy to think about these things anymore. He had to take a rest before making some snacks.