Daji entered Chaoge along with the gifts presented by Su.
Because it was a gift, she was summoned by Emperor Xin at Yuntai along with the envoys from the Su family.
In addition to Emperor Xin, there were many other ministers on the Yuntai.
The news that the Su family was going to present a beauty to the emperor had already spread throughout Chaoge, so at this moment many ministers were looking curiously at the woman behind the envoy, who was wrapped in an exquisite silk dress and wearing a veil.
There were also many ministers who were secretly looking at Jiang Lin, who was sitting at the head of the group of ministers.
No one knows who this mysterious Mr. Jiang is.
But many people have seen him when he was an official in the court, and he looked the same as he does now.
And now, more than a decade later, his appearance has never changed.
Mr. Jiang must be an extraordinary person with great abilities.
She is also a rare beauty.
This is a fact recognized by the government and the public in Chaoge.
It's just that Jiang Lin's shell is, after all, a divine dragon, and his aura is so strong that people just want to worship and admire him, without any blasphemous thoughts.
I don't know how this famous Su Daji compares to Mr. Jiang. Many ministers secretly thought in their hearts.
Jiang Lin didn't care about these scrutiny.
He has never concealed his extraordinaryness. Ao Bing's appearance is outstanding, and his appearance has remained unchanged for decades. Whenever he appears, he will receive all kinds of looks.
In recent years, he has rarely appeared in large occasions. This time, he was also curious about what the famous Daji in the entire story of Fengshen looked like.
Emperor Xin was also curious. After all, beauties were rare, and who wouldn't like a beauty who made them feel happy just by looking at her
Even though Yuntai was a banquet venue, it was majestic and magnificent. Daji did not dare to look at it for too long. As the envoy knelt down, she said in a delicate voice: "I am Su Daji, meeting the king."
"Get up."
Daji only heard a young and deep voice.
When I stood up, I couldn't help but look up quickly.
Unfortunately, the emperor's face was hidden under the crown and could not be seen clearly. Only a tall body could be seen.
Emperor Xin took a look at Daji. Even though she was wearing a rather heavy dress, she still had an exquisite figure. When she spoke earlier, her voice sounded like an oriole, very pleasant to the ear.
He was a little curious and said, "Take off the veil."
Daji took a deep breath, smiled shyly, and gently raised her hand to take off her veil.
The beautiful woman's gorgeous face appeared in front of everyone.
Daji could sense many eyes falling on her.
She raised her head slightly, her expression becoming even more charming.
After a few breaths, the young emperor at the top was heard saying, "She is indeed gorgeous and dazzling, a rare beauty."
Judging from the voice, he seemed satisfied with himself.
When Daji heard this, she felt more at ease and a little bolder, and she raised her eyes and looked forward.
This glance made her stunned.
Jiang Lin's seat was just below Emperor Xin. Daji was nervous at first and only took a panicked look, so naturally she didn't notice anyone else.
But at this moment, when she glanced around, Jiang Lin, who was sitting in a very conspicuous position, caught her eye.
Just one glance and Daji's heart sank.
With his seat so close to the front, this person must be a noble of Chaoge.
Even his ministers have such beautiful looks. How can Emperor Xin have any interest in other beauties when he looks at them every day
At this moment, the handsome young man seemed to notice her gaze and looked towards her.
His eyes were as clear as ice and snow, as if he could see through people's hearts at a glance.
Daji lowered her eyes hurriedly.
After Emperor Xin saw the beauty, Daji did not disappoint him. As expected, she took her into the harem.
What Daji didn't know was that after the Yuntai Banquet was over, Emperor Xin specifically called Jiang Lin.
"Sir, are you interested in Daji?" He obviously noticed the way Jiang Lin looked at Daji.
Jiang Lin nodded, not thinking there was anything to hide: "I am a little curious."
Emperor Xin said straightforwardly: "This girl is indeed beautiful. If you like her, I will give her to you."
Jiang Lin:
He quickly said, "No need for that. The interest I'm talking about is not about men and women."
Emperor Xin was at a loss: "She is a beauty presented by a defeated tribe. Apart from her beauty, is there anything else that is worthy of your attention?"
Jiang Lin smiled and said, "No, I just heard of Daji's reputation from other people before, and I was curious and wanted to see what she looked like in person."
I see.
Emperor Xin asked, "Sir, do you really not need it?"
Jiang Lin: “…No need.”
Emperor Xin immediately lost interest in this topic and said enthusiastically: "Then let's talk about something important. Sir, I have been raising the cotton seeds you gave me in the palace for a long time, and they finally bloomed their first flower yesterday! In addition, I have been experimenting for a long time and found that the ashes from burning grass and trees piled on the soil can increase the yield of sweet potatoes!"
When he talked about this, his whole face became lively. He looked completely different from the dignified and steady young emperor in the court. He finally had some spirit that one should have at this age.
He didn't show this expression when he was talking about Daji just now.
It is obvious that in the eyes of the young emperor, farming is much more important than beauties.
Jiang Lin said that he didn't mean to do that. He just taught Ah Shou how to farm. Who could have known that Ah Shou would find his soulmate all of a sudden
He said, "This cotton is not for viewing. You should keep it and wait until it withers, then you will understand its beauty."
Emperor Xin didn't quite understand, but in his mind, when it came to farming, no one was more professional than Mr. Jiang. He nodded to show that he understood.
"As for the wood ash," Emperor Xin said, "I have summoned the ministers of agriculture to try it out on the royal family's land first. If it is confirmed that it can increase production, then we will promote it to the entire Shang Dynasty."
Daji has been very distressed recently.
She came to Chaoge as a gift from the Yousu clan in exchange for peace. Her purpose was to gain the favor of Emperor Xin and appease his anger towards the Yousu clan.
Best of all, if she could gain favor, she could also bring some benefits to the Su family.
Indeed, she was a rare beauty, and her looks were outstanding in the entire harem.
It wasn't that Emperor Xin disliked her. On the first night she entered the palace, he favored her.
After that, he often came to her palace and never failed to receive the rewards he deserved.
But that's it.
Daji felt that the way Emperor Xin looked at her was with liking, but this kind of liking was similar to looking at a beautiful and precious flower. He admired her but never showed any signs of fascination.
She thought: Ah, the task assigned to me by the gods may be difficult to complete.
Let alone falling in love with me, I can't even feel that the king treats me any differently from other beauties.
But Daji was still somewhat ambitious. How could a young beauty who had just entered the palace not have some ambition
She actively visited other beauties in the palace to gather information.
Daji was not a very smart beauty. Her thoughts were very straightforward, and other beauties in the palace could see it.
However, Daji always felt that the way her sisters looked at her was a little strange.
As if it was filled with a bit of pity and a bit of melancholy
However, he was not honest at all about the king's preferences.
Daji met a beautiful woman who was good at dancing in the palace. They were of similar age and felt that they had met too late.
She asked the king about his hobbies. The dancing beauty sighed and said, "What do you like? Farming is your biggest hobby."
Daji felt that her sister was not honest at all and did not want to be friends with her anymore.
But she soon realized that the other party was not lying to her.
The place where the king most often appears, apart from the inner hall where he handles government affairs, is a palace called He Palace.
This is what Daji found out a month after she came to the harem.
The He Palace did not prohibit others from entering. On this day, Daji dressed up carefully and even prepared exquisite snacks. She arrived at the He Palace in a graceful manner.
When the guards of He Palace saw her appearance, their expressions seemed a little complicated.
However, Daji did not pay attention to the gazes of these guards.
When Emperor Xin heard the palace servant's report, he raised his eyebrows and said, "Da Ji? Let her in."
Daji held up her delicate skirt and walked into the palace carefully, and then—
transfixed.
This He Palace was different from all the palaces she had ever seen.
When looking from the outside, all you can see is the vermilion lacquered gate and the surrounding walls which are taller than those of other palaces and are particularly large.
Daji thought it was some important royal palace.
But as soon as she walked in, her vision was very broad - how could it not be broad? This He Palace used to be an abandoned cold palace. After Emperor Xin ascended the throne, he overturned all the old houses inside, knocked off the floors, cleared away the debris, and left only the land bare.
All the land was divided into neat small square plots, planted with different things.
This is Emperor Xin’s paradise.
He also has a larger farm in Chaoge with more space.
But he was an emperor after all, and it was impossible for him to leave the palace often, so he could only set up such a place in the palace to develop his hobbies.
As for the farm in Chaoge, it naturally came under the management of Jiang Lin.
Both of them expressed great happiness with this arrangement.
Daji was holding an exquisite food box in her hand and wearing newly made embroidered shoes on her feet.
However, the ground beneath her feet was wet and she didn't even know how to step on it.
What shocked her most was that she saw Emperor Xin not far away.
In Daji's eyes, Emperor Xin always had only two appearances.
When he was wearing clothes, the emperor's majesty was so majestic that no one dared to look directly at him.
When he was not wearing clothes, his handsomeness and sexiness made her lose her mind.
But at this moment, the emperor took off his solemn dress, put on a gray short coat worn by ordinary civilians, and squatted in the mud in straw sandals.
Even the hair, which was usually tightly tied in the crown, was tied up with a strip of cloth.
Be as casual as you want.
"My beloved concubine." Seeing Daji, Emperor Xin waved his hand at her, "What do you want to see me for?"
His eyes fell on her food box again: "Did you bring food? Any soup? I'm a little thirsty."
Daji: “…”
"No, no." She was so flustered that she couldn't even speak clearly. "These are the snacks I made myself."
When Emperor Xin heard that it was snacks, he lost interest and smiled and said, "My beloved concubine, are you here to farm with me?"
Daji: “…”
She didn't dare to say no, so she could only grit her teeth and say, "Yes, Your Majesty."
Emperor Xin was amused and deliberately said, "It just so happens that this piece of land has been infested with insects recently. Those guards are clumsy and careless. I would feel more at ease if someone more careful were to replace them."
Bugs, bugs? Daji almost fainted.