With this bottle of red ink, Wen Xiaotu was finally freed from the tedious work of an ink grinder. She only had to pour some red ink into the inkstone from time to time.
It's very relaxing like this, but a bit boring.
She looked around boredly at His Majesty the Emperor's study in the apse. To the north was a row of rosewood bookshelves that stretched to the sky and to the ground. On the bookshelves were neatly arranged ancient books, which looked simple and grand.
"Your Majesty, can I find a book here for you to read?" Wen Xiaotu asked with a smile.
His Majesty the Emperor glanced at her from the corner of his eye and said, "Let's see."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Wen Xiaotu hurriedly poured a little more red ink into the inkstone, then stepped forward to flip through the books. Books of this era did not have titles printed on the spines, so they could only look through them one by one, but fortunately every row
There are signs on the bookshelves, and the books have obviously been carefully sorted.
She was not interested in the Four Books and Five Classics. She just wanted to find a story novel to pass the time. However, she flipped through the rows of miscellaneous books for a long time and could not find a story book.
Could it be that...there are no story novels in the imperial study room in the back palace?
Wen Xiaotu looked at the bookshelves that covered an entire wall. She moved the ladder on the side and climbed up quickly to see if there was anything on it!
Emperor Mingzhao was still concentrating on reviewing the memorial. When he was about to dip his hands in ink, he found that the red ink in the inkstone had been used up.
He frowned and was about to call Mr. Wen over to serve the pen and ink. When he looked up, he saw Mr. Wen actually climbing up the human-height ladder!
Ming Zhao was slightly surprised, was this Wen born in the year of the Monkey?!
"What book are you looking for?" Ming Zhao couldn't help but ask.
Wen Xiaotu had just found a travel journal, "Your Majesty, do you have any... interesting novels?"
Ming Zhao's face darkened, "No!" - This is my royal study room, how could there be those inferior books?!
With regret on his face, Wen Xiaotu took the travel diary and went down the ladder. He saw His Majesty the Emperor himself opening the jade pot and spring vase and pouring ink into the inkstone.
Wen Xiaotu hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Let the concubine come."
Ming Zhao gave her a cold look and said, "You can read quietly while you read!" - He was so lazy even pouring ink, I might as well do it myself!
Wen Xiaotu immediately agreed, "Yes, you are busy, I won't disturb you."
Then she took the travel notes and went to the Arhat couch near the window on the south side. She didn't dare to sit carelessly on the bright yellow gold-woven dragon mattress. Instead, she wiped the footrest with a handkerchief and sat down on it.
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Today I accompanied the Queen Mother to the Cihang Palace and stood waiting for the Emperor for a long time. My legs and feet were sore.
When Ming Zhao saw Mr. Wen sitting on the footrest with his legs and feet curled up into a small ball, he immediately felt that it was very awkward. He should sit upright when reading, so he said: "Go to the Arhat couch."
She is a concubine after all, and sitting on the footrest is really out of character.
Wen Xiaotu was stunned at first, and then he was delighted, "Thank you, Your Majesty!" - The Arhat couch was covered with thick strips of mattress, and there were soft backrests and arm pillows behind it. It was simply a large classical sofa, bigger than
Ten times more comfortable on your feet!
Sitting down on the soft bright yellow mattress, the sun shines in bright and soft light through the branch window, which is perfect for reading.
Opening this simple and exquisite travel book in his hand, Wen Xiaotu felt bald when he saw the vertically arranged words with no punctuation, and they were written in classical Chinese.
It's not that she can't understand it. She is a liberal arts student after all, and she has inherited the memory and knowledge of the original owner. She can read an ordinary travel diary smoothly, but - at heart she is a modern person, used to the vernacular, and is used to it.
It is arranged horizontally from left to right. I am used to reading with punctuated sentences, but suddenly I am not used to reading books written by ancient people.
After reading less than two pages, Wen Xiaotu closed the book, leaned on the backrest, and began to lose focus.
Let’s think about how to develop ink and how to make money!
However, she still didn't know what special substances were added to the ink, but the ink shouldn't be too difficult to make.
Nitrogen! Even if it could be developed, how would she sell it while she was in the harem?
Well, she needs a strong partner!
Wen Xiaotu couldn't help but glance at His Majesty the Emperor, who was sitting upright in front of the imperial court.
Ming Zhao was extremely alert. He immediately felt something strange. He looked up and saw Wen's longing eyes.
Ming Zhao: Didn’t you say you wanted to read a book? You just read a few pages and put it down? Just put it down. What do you mean by looking at me like that?!
Meeting the inquiring eyes of His Majesty the Emperor, Wen Xiaotu smiled coquettishly, almost forgetting that this person was not interested in ink. She hurriedly picked up the book and pretended to read seriously.
Ming Zhao thought for a moment and asked calmly: "Want to have some snacks?"
Wen Xiaotu was stunned for a moment, and then he was overjoyed. The snacks from Qian'an Palace were definitely at the state banquet level!
Mingzhao shook his head helplessly, "Go and pass it on yourself."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" I didn't expect that His Majesty the Emperor could be so considerate!!
Wen Xiaotu put down his book and slipped out to get some snacks.
After a while, she came in with a huge ebony tea tray, put the snacks on the Kang table, then picked up a cup of tea and brought it to His Majesty the Emperor. She bowed slightly and said respectfully: "Your Majesty, please have some tea."
Ming Zhao raised his eyebrows, this Wen family is only good at this!
Ming Zhao picked up the tea cup and took a sip, "Just stay quietly."
"Yes, yes, yes!" Wen Xiaotuma slipped back to the Arhat couch, leaned comfortably on the backrest, quickly tucked the corner of her veil behind her ears, exposed her small mouth, drank Shifeng Longjing, and ate exquisite small dishes.
The snacks are so satisfying in my heart.
Ah~satisfied~o(*￣︶￣*)o
Ming Zhao glanced casually and caught a glimpse of Wen's exposed lower half of her cheek. The bumps on her cheek were really unsightly.
However, Mrs. Wen only cared about eating and drinking, as if she didn't care.
Ming Zhao immediately felt that something was wrong, Wen... something was wrong.
If Wen's unusual ability is to cure illnesses and save people, why can't she heal her own face?
Wait, am I mistaken?
In fact, Wen did not completely cure the queen mother, but only relieved her condition!
If Wen's special ability is just that, it would be too useless!
But - if Wen's ability is not to cure diseases, then what is it?!
Ming Zhao's brows became more solemn. I'm afraid this woman's true ability has not yet been revealed! He put down the wolf hair in his hand and said, "As far as I know, you have never studied medicine." - Regarding Wen, Ming Zhao
Naturally, Xuan Yiwei had been ordered to conduct a careful investigation. From childhood to adulthood, Mrs. Wen was just an ordinary boudoir girl, nothing out of the ordinary!
Before entering the palace, Mr. Wen had never learned medical skills, let alone treated anyone.
Just as Wen Xiaotu stuffed a piece of jade bean cake into his mouth, Emperor Leng Buding suddenly mentioned this matter. Wen Xiaotu was startled. The jade bean cake got stuck in his throat and he could not go up or down.
