Your Majesty, please do not disturb, the empress only wants to engage in business

The wind on a winter night is actually very cool, but if it is just a breeze, it can feel light and pleasant.

It was difficult for strong winds to blow inside the palace. A high wall was enough to keep all the strong winds outside. Even if a violent storm fell within the palace wall, it would have to become gentler.

Yao Jinse followed behind Xie Yun'an, walking slowly. When the gentle breeze blew over, it was obvious that Xie Yun'an became more energetic. Taking a walk like this was actually very helpful for sobering up.

In fact, he was not very drunk at first, but he got drunk by himself. Since the imperial concubine had introduced him to Xie Yun'an, and he had not visited Concubine Yao for a long time, it was just a matter of course for Xie Yun'an.

But he never expected that Yao Jinse would give him a surprise today.

Is it because of Concubine Yi?
It may also be because of the imperial concubine.

But no matter what the reason is, being able to see different people appearing around me always brings up the sense of freshness, so of course I have to stay here tonight.

In the past, Yao Jinse was taciturn and cautious in everything she did, which was very different from her bright and generous appearance today. She was also taciturn during the few times a year when she went to bed with him. If it were other concubines, it would have been good enough if they didn't pester him to do this. However, Yao Jinse was like a pine tree in the harem, living without desires or demands.

But just taking a walk under the moonlight was too boring. Xie Yun'an wanted to recite a few lines of poetry, but then he remembered that Yao was not well-educated, and he didn't want to lose interest at such a good time as tonight, so he just said something easy to understand.

"It's been a long time since I've been able to enjoy such a beautiful moonlight so quietly. It's really rare to have such a leisurely time tonight."

The emperor's casual complaint may be just a word to himself, but to the concubines, it is a signal that they should be fully alert and serve him.

"Your Majesty has to worry about national affairs, so naturally he has less time to rest. Although I don't understand these, I have heard some ballads when I was young. The crescent moon shines on the nine states, some are happy while others are sad. Your Majesty has less time to appreciate the moon, naturally it is to make the people in this world less sad. You are shouldering the burden of this world, so you don't have time to do these leisurely things. Isn't it because Your Majesty is diligent in government and loves the people?"

Yao Jinse considered these words carefully before speaking them out, trying to make them sound as intimate and heartfelt as possible, with little to do with the government affairs of the previous dynasty. She simply praised the emperor for his diligence and love for the people. Naturally, everyone likes to hear good words.

Xie Yun'an, on the other hand, had a flash of surprise in his eyes: "I rarely hear you talk. I knew you didn't read much, but I didn't expect you to have such insights. I rarely hear words like what you said today in the harem."

When the concubines accompanied the emperor, they were only there to compete for favor and make people happy, so naturally they would do anything to entertain the emperor. Xie Yun'an liked the imperial concubine, more or less because she was an expert at entertaining people, and he liked to pamper Qiao Yanran, apart from the appearance, of course, because Qiao Yanran could always speak to his heart whenever she spoke.

Jieyuhua is nothing more than that.

Yao Jinse certainly couldn't reach the same level as Qiao Yanran, and there wasn't anything very constructive in her words. She was just praising him.

But this kind of high-level praise is always pleasant to hear.

As for not reading much...

Yao Jinse looked at the pine needles in front of her and said slowly, "In the past year, when I have nothing to do, I always like to read books. Although I have not made much progress in poetry, I can read the words of sages and sometimes I can appreciate some truths. I hope the emperor does not despise me." "It's good to read more books of sages. Now you are helping the queen to manage the palace affairs. You can't be like before, unable to read a few words."

The concubines in the palace generally did not read those books that admonished women. Firstly, many of them were limited in writing skills, and secondly, these things were generally used as punishments, and no one would be willing to read them to relieve boredom.

The person who manages the servants in the palace cannot be ignorant of everything. Xie Yun'an knew that it was not easy for a person to take the initiative to learn, so when he heard that Yao Jinse took the initiative to read, he also found it very interesting.

"It's good that you understand this. I asked you to share the Queen's worries because I appreciate your willingness to learn anything."

Xie Yunan looked down at Yao Jinse and suddenly felt a faint fragrance entering his nose, like the scent of osmanthus but not as strong. Just like the person in front of him, gentle and elegant, but also attentive in private.

The fragrance tickled his nerves. He reached out and gently held Yao Jinse's arm, and his voice became much gentler.

"It's late at night and the dew is heavy. Let's go back."

……

The main hall of Yuxiu Palace is more spacious, and the bedroom is naturally larger as well, providing more space for activities.

But for Yao Jinse, sleeping was never comfortable when the emperor was around.

The next morning, before daybreak, she was gently woken up by Bai Tan and got up to dress. This was her order the night before. The emperor would not get up for court for more than half an hour, and they would not be able to have breakfast before court. At most, they could have some snacks to fill their stomachs. This was the case in all the palaces.

But Yao Jinse got up early, naturally because she had something to do.

The novelty of last night had already been given, and the emperor had a comfortable experience after this night of careful flattery. After this night was over, there naturally had to be something different, otherwise, how would the emperor remember Yao Jinse?
Concubines do not have to compete for favor, and can even avoid favor occasionally, but they must always ensure that the emperor has them in his heart. They have to be prepared for it when they meet, regardless of whether it can be used or not.

The ingredients had been prepared early in the small kitchen, and Yao Jinse did it herself. She didn't have to light a fire herself, which saved her most of the trouble. In her previous life, Yao Jinse also cooked for herself. After practicing for a long time, the porridge she is making now is her best. After all, a day's plan begins in the morning, and drinking a bowl of it in the morning warms both the stomach and the heart.

Xie Yun'an felt the same way.

He got up early and got dressed with the help of servants. Before he even left the palace, he was invited over by Yao Jinse. A bowl of porridge didn't waste much time, after all, he usually had to eat snacks and drink tea in the concubines' palace.

It was just a bowl of porridge, not really a breakfast, but after eating too much snacks, it was okay to change it up. I never thought that this Yao was really good at making porridge. (End of this chapter)