Harem for a living

Chapter 40

When Chen Manrou finished giving orders, it happened that Liu Cheng came to announce the decree, saying that the emperor would come tonight.Chen Manrou happily gave the reward, and got dressed seriously after returning to her room. During this period of time, she ate well and slept well, and she also exercised for half a day, so her stature also grew a little, but she looked a little thinner .

It’s just that the front, back and back of the chest are not as fat as Concubine Yang and the others. Chen Manrou sighed regretfully. Although she didn’t intend to be a character like Daji, men are all lower body animals. , especially the emperor, so whether he is in good shape or not has a great influence.

My own portion is not too small, how about changing the meat dish into papaya and pig's trotter soup in the future?Pig's trotters are not expensive, but papaya is relatively rare. Fresh ones may not be used. Why don't you find some papaya slices?

"Your Majesty, is this hairstyle okay?" Jinhuan asked after finishing combing her hair, interrupting Chen Manrou's thoughts.Chen Manrou looked at the well-regulated falling cloud bun on her head, and she was a little dissatisfied. The two maids she brought, Duoyue who was good at medicine and medicine, and Jinhuan who was good at bookkeeping, were both capable.The only regret is that these two are a bit lacking in talent when it comes to dressing up.

She has always learned something, and then made something out of it. There is no spirit of reform and innovation at all, and sometimes Chen Manrou has to play by herself.Thinking about it, Chen Manrou suddenly remembered that Qing Xing had combed her hair a few days ago, so she asked Jin Huan to call Qing Xing over.

Qing Xing really didn't boast about it, she was indeed capable of combing her hair. She only looked at Chen Manrou's current hairstyle, randomly pulled out half of her hair from the bun, and hung a few strands next to her cheeks. A small braid, and then use hairpins to fix a beautiful complicated heart-shaped pattern on the bun. This hairstyle looks good all at once.

Chen Manrou nodded in satisfaction and praised: "Qing Xing really has a lot of hands, and I will take care of my hair later. If I do it well, I will naturally reward you."

Qing Xing was praised, but she was not arrogant or impetuous, she saluted Chen Manrou in a steady manner: "My servant, thank you, Concubine Chen, for your appreciation."

Jin Huan gave Qing Xing a piece of silver as a reward, and after Qing Xing took it, she said goodbye and left the room.

"Mother, that girl Qingxing doesn't seem to be right." Seeing that there was no one else in the room, Jin Huan whispered to Chen Manrou. Chen Manrou smiled and shook her head: "It's not like she has someone else, let's leave it alone. But, Later, you will order Qing Xing to make some cushions, during this period of time, she cannot be allowed to appear in front of the emperor."

Jinhuan responded, helped Chen Manrou change her clothes, and waited quietly in the room with her.Xiao Mingzi ordered someone to hang a red lantern at the gate of the courtyard, Chen Manrou saw it through the window, and immediately ordered: "Let him hang up the lantern we made together today."

Just now we heard that Wei Le had reported that Concubine Cheng had already left for Jingren Palace.Starting from Qianqing Palace, there is an intersection to Jinghe Gate. Going north is Jingren Palace of Concubine Yang, going forward is Yonghe Palace of Concubine De, and going south is Zhongcui Palace of Chen Manrou.

It is necessary to ensure that the emperor does not go to other places after leaving the scene and the gate.Thinking of this, Chen Manrou immediately got up, and ordered Jinhuan and Xiangyue: "You two stay here, and I will go outside to meet the emperor."

Jinhuan was a little surprised: "Is this okay?"

"Why not? The palace didn't say that the concubine would not be allowed to meet the emperor in the imperial garden." Chen Manrou curled her lips and said, although everyone waited for the emperor to be lucky in their own palace after receiving the order, but she was the only one in the palace. Lord, you still have the qualifications to come out to welcome you.

"My lady, I'm afraid I can't go." After thinking about it for a while, Chen Manrou suddenly said, looking at her, she pointed to the Yonghe Palace: "If you go, that one might go too, and if my lady... ..."

At that time, something might happen. For example, if Concubine De suddenly fell or something, the emperor would send her back.With my small skills, I am far from being in front of Concubine De.

"Even if I don't go, maybe De Concubine will go." Chen Manrou frowned and said, after thinking for a while, she suddenly smiled: "I'm almost there, and De Concubine is not the only woman in this palace. Yes. It's all right, we'll just wait in Zhongcui Palace, the emperor will definitely be there tonight."

Jin Huan and Xiangyue were a little puzzled, but Chen Manrou didn't explain, she just asked Xiangyue to serve dinner quickly, she didn't dare to eat too much, she only ate half full.Not long after, I heard movement outside, sizing up that the emperor was coming, Chen Manrou hurried out of Zhongcui Palace, and met the emperor at the door.

For a moment, a very bright smile appeared on Chen Manrou's face, and she wanted to go up to meet her, but she still bowed in a proper manner: "I have seen the emperor, please greet the emperor."

"Get up." Looking at the very bright smile, the emperor felt a little better for no reason. He smiled and bent down to help Chen Manrou, and said as he walked in: "It's cool at night, why doesn't Aifei stay in the room?" ?”

"The concubine has been listening to the movement outside, thinking that the emperor is coming, so she hurried out." Chen Manrou said with a smile, and personally brought a cup of tea into the emperor's hand: "The emperor is warm, this is the tea I just brewed .”

As soon as these words were said, the emperor's hand that had been raised to his chest immediately stopped. Chen Manrou looked at his expression, curled her lips and said, "Don't worry, your majesty, I am not making the tea this time. I am only responsible for getting the tea out of the teapot." pour out."

The expression on the emperor's face was relaxed, he put the teacup to his lips and took a sip of tea, and when he turned his gaze, he saw a few pillows on the beauty's couch, he was startled for a moment, and then smiled: "These You did it all?"

"Does the emperor think it looks good?" Chen Manrou grabbed one and shook it in front of the emperor: "These are all designs drawn by me, but I didn't do it alone. Jinhuan and Xiangyue also helped."

"It's pretty." The emperor gave a compliment, but he was more certain that Chen Manrou's heart was relatively simple, as you can tell by looking at the pattern.Which of the women in this palace is not interested in competing for beauty, but she will find entertainment for herself.

"I personally made a suit of clothes for the emperor, would the emperor want to see it?" Chen Manrou put down her pillow, with an expression of offering treasures, which also aroused the emperor's curiosity, and nodded to express her willingness to give Chen Manrou face.

Chen Manrou immediately happily went to the inner room to get the clothes. After more than a month of work, it was finally finished.The style is not too surprising. The slanted-breasted long gown is only embroidered with hidden pockets inside the belt, embroidered with hidden pockets on the inside, and sewed buttons and ties on the cuffs. It is only used as decoration on weekdays. When the sleeves need to be fastened, It can be buckled directly around a circle.

In ancient times, the wide sleeves were very inconvenient for writing and drawing. When Chen Manrou was learning to draw, she often soaked the sleeves in ink, so she thought of making these cuffs.Now it is novel and unique, and the emperor also showed some appreciation: "That's right, this button is really thoughtful."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your compliment." Chen Manrou said with a smile, and carefully smoothed out all the creases on the clothes, and then looked at the Emperor with a blushing face: "Your Majesty is so beautiful, it will look even better when you wear this dress."

The emperor froze for a moment, then burst out laughing.Outside, Liu Cheng peeped inside in surprise, secretly amazed.He has been with the emperor for many years, and he was the emperor's confidant when he was in the mansion.But he is very clear about the emperor's temperament, he is as gentle as jade, and he is absolutely gentle and polite when he smiles.

The emperor's smiling face has never been too ostentatious, it is almost the same, the difference is only that there is a bit of sincerity in it, and whether it is just perfunctory.At this moment, it's not easy for this Concubine Chen to actually make such a laugh.

"I'm not lying, does the emperor like it?" Chen Manrou didn't know Liu Cheng's thoughts outside, she just thought that she could finally make the emperor laugh, and the next thing is to have sex, and she doesn't know what will happen tomorrow. There will be no more rewards.

"Yes, Concubine Ai didn't lie." The Emperor smiled and rubbed Chen Manrou's hair, motioning her to take off his clothes: "Concubine Ai has worked hard, and I like it very much. In the future, Concubine Ai can make more for me. .”

"Okay, I don't find it hard at all to be able to make clothes for the emperor." Chen Manrou said with a smile, put the clothes neatly folded on the bedside, and glanced sideways at the emperor. With thin red eyes, this glance raised his eyebrows from bottom to top, suddenly revealing a bit of amorous feelings.

The emperor looked at it, and suddenly felt a little warm in his heart.Although the amorous feelings at this glance are still a little youthful, completely inferior to Concubine Yang Gui or Concubine De, but this girl's embarrassment and jerkyness when she first entered the palace is still in front of her eyes, but now she has become a little woman from a young daughter.

It's as if it was taught by myself, and the credit belongs entirely to me.I suddenly felt a sense of accomplishment in my heart, and suddenly I had an extra thought, wanting to see what this young girl will look like in the future after being trained by me, and what will happen to her? Such beauty.

"It's getting late, concubine, let's arrange it. I'll have someone take this dress to the Qianqing Palace later." As the emperor said, he stretched out his hand to wrap around Chen Manrou's waist, pulled her into his arms, and kissed it lightly. Look at those pink lips.

Chen Manrou blushed even more, buried her head in the emperor's chest, and nodded slightly.Immediately, her gaze changed suddenly, and her body was hugged. Chen Manrou quickly reached out and hugged the emperor's neck, and shouted in a little panic: "Your majesty~"

This tone should be grasped carefully. What Chen Manrou shouted was somewhat dependent, somewhat bewildered, and somewhat embarrassing. Into the room.

After a while, a shy voice came from the room: "Your Majesty, the lights haven't been turned off yet."

I couldn't hear what the emperor said, only the rustling sound of clothes falling to the ground.Then, a faint groan sounded from the room.

Liu Cheng and Xiao Mingzi looked at each other, Xiao Mingzi put his fist against his mouth and coughed lightly, then turned his head and beckoned to Xiao Dingzi, and ordered almost inaudibly, "Go and prepare hot water."

(End of this chapter)