"What are you talking about? Yi Shunrong seems so interested."
Ye Jun raised his eyebrows and sat down calmly.
Li Cairen next to him immediately explained it enthusiastically.
"Qi Wanrong just wrote a poem and won the applause of the whole room. Yi Shunrong was telling everyone about your graceful performance in the Zasak game, where you shot arrows at a hundred paces and defeated the princess of the grassland. She praised you and Qi Wanrong as one literary and one martial, two prides of the generation."
"Really?" Ye Jun smiled and looked over. "I feel embarrassed because of Yi Shunrong's praise. Qi Wanrong and I have both taken the top honors in both civil and military affairs. Isn't Yi Shunrong herself amazing? Don't make yourself sound like you're just making up the numbers."
This is not the time to praise women for their martial arts prowess.
Because of this, even though her father was a famous general of the time, Ye Yun was only allowed to learn archery and horse riding in her boudoir.
He could only do it in his own training ground, accompanied by his father and brother, and could not be seen by others.
At that time in Zasak, Ye Jun took action to protect Ning Chen's face and to show himself, but now it is no longer necessary.
But Yi Shunrong praised herself and Qi in front of all the civil and military officials as one civil and one military.
It sounds like they are the left and right protectors.
It's okay if it's just about literature, talented women have always been sought after since ancient times, but how many men like a woman who is only good at martial arts
So this is not a compliment, it is an open praise but a hidden criticism.
As for Li Cairen who was so enthusiastic about explaining.
Among this group of newcomers with good family backgrounds, Li was the least favored, probably because she got on Yi Shunrong's boat.
"Ming Xiuyuan really loves to joke." Yi Shunrong's face froze.
For a moment, I didn't know how to refute it. After all, she was the one who praised me first, so it was difficult for me to say anything else.
Wan Wanrong was sitting next to them and took over the conversation with a smile.
"I remember that Yi Shunrong also has good handwriting and can paint. If this is considered to make up the numbers, how can others live? But after all, Ming Xiuyuan is the only one who is special. She knows something that we haven't learned."
But this time, before Ye Jun could open her mouth, Huo Cairen, who was also the daughter of a military general, came forward first.
"Since you haven't learned it, don't keep talking about it. If Wan Wanrong learns it someday, maybe she can barely catch up with Ming Xiuyuan."
Huo was also the daughter of a military general.
Unlike Ye Jun, this one actually knows some martial arts, because the Huo family relied on her brother's achievements to become wealthy, and they were just an ordinary small family before.
She was not a rich girl, so she learned a lot from her father and brothers.
Later, when the family gained official positions and became wealthy, they properly hired a nanny to teach her.
Therefore, she couldn't stand others mocking the daughter of a military general for being vulgar even more than Ye Jun.
Wan was hit and her expression turned cold. "Mr. Huo is really very angry. You take the gossip between sisters so seriously."
"The palace doesn't keep idle people. Wan Wanrong, you should stop gossiping in the future." Ye Jun glanced at her indifferently.
There was a hint of warning in his eyes.
This finally stunned Wan and she shut up in anger.
However, the other person mentioned in this incident, Qi Wanrong, did not speak a word from beginning to end.
Just sit quietly by yourself.
He is really aloof and arrogant, and doesn't get involved in these disputes.
It was so annoying that Ye Jun couldn't help but look at her twice.
At this moment, Concubine Shu, who had not gotten a word in just now, came up again at an inappropriate time.
"I used to think Ming Xiuyuan was just a sharp-tongued person, but now there's also the talented Huo. She's really imitating others. Don't you think you can win favor by being eccentric and domineering?"
She has been unhappy with the Huo family ever since she was rejected in the talent show, and she would say something whenever she gets the chance.
But it was obvious that this time Shufei didn't keep up with the pace at all.
People have already said it, but she still wants to get involved, as if she is deliberately trying to stir up trouble.
Ning Chen's face darkened, and he said in a deep voice, "Shu Fei, if you are full and have nothing else to do, you can go back first. I see that you have drunk a lot of wine today, so don't talk nonsense at the table."
Concubine Shu felt nervous and quickly retracted her head, "It's fine, your concubine."
Seeing that she had behaved herself, Ning Chen withdrew his gaze and turned to look at Ye Jun.
Ye Jun was calm, smiling, and picked up the small cup of hot milk in front of him, using the milk instead of wine, pretending to drink it all.
Ning Chen was annoyed by the chattering of these women just now, but now he was easily amused.
He also picked up the wine glass and drank it together.
With this, the storm that was brought up for no reason was completely over.
When the banquet was halfway through, Ye Jun began to feel sleepy.
He didn't force himself to do it. After explaining it in detail, he went back to rest.
The queen simply asked Yao Xiang to leave the table and go back to rest.
You can't favor one over the other when it comes to pregnant women.
The next day was the day to kneel in the Taimiao, which showed the benefits of being pregnant. Ye Jun, who was carrying a dragon cub, naturally didn't have to go.
Even though I left early yesterday, I went to bed very late, so it was just right to make up for the sleep today.
Also today, a box was suddenly delivered from Jiuchen Palace.
When I opened it, there were two lucky bags inside, one big and one small.
Huai'an explained with a smile, "This lucky bag was made by the emperor himself, who ground the ink and wrote two amulets himself and placed them inside. He also asked a monk to chant sutras to consecrate it, and asked Xiuyuan to hang it on the head of the bed. He will take it down after the first month of the lunar year. It can ensure the safety and well-being of Xiuyuan and the little master in your belly."
Ye Jun took it, opened the big one, and took a look. It was indeed Ning Chen's handwriting.
A smile appeared on his face.
He first gave the things to Huiyue and then asked again.
"Is this something that only I have, or do other people have it?"
"Oh my Queen Xiuyuan, no one else has this blessing. This is specially prepared for you by the Emperor."
Huai'an flicked the whisk in his hand and smiled happily.
"It was written on the day of the goddess' birthday, and sent to the master for consecration. It was placed in the temple for a long time before it was sent here."
This time, it is truly and uniquely hers.
Ye Jun's mood suddenly became good. She raised her hand, pulled out a hairpin from her head, and put it into Huai'an's hand.
"Please come here, this is my New Year gift to you."
Nothing she wore on her head was vulgar.
Huai'an was so excited that he said many auspicious words before going back to report.
After he left, Huiyue and Nanzhi were also excited.
I quickly hung up the lucky bag.
"Although it's not something valuable, it's a thoughtful gesture from the emperor. The emperor treats Xiuyuan very well now, and Concubine Fang is also pregnant, but the lucky bag is unique to Xiuyuan." Huiyue said happily.
Ye Jun looked up at the two lucky bags, one big and one small, hanging on the corner of the bed, with a smile in his eyes.
It turns out that having a child is a different stage.
What she had before, others also had, and now it is finally truly special.
But this is not enough, she needs to slowly turn Ning Chen's occasional special treatment towards her into a habit.
Only then can you be invincible.