Yao Ji looked at the eunuch Cao Fu with a calm expression. Cao Fu lowered his eyes and said, "After the emperor summoned Chen Xianzhen, he had been waiting for nearly two moments."

Mu Zhen said in her voice: "What is she doing? Is she dressing up?"

Cao Fu shook his head and bent down and said, "Search. The Empress Depin in the Imperial Palace searched by himself. It took so long, I was afraid that I had touched all corners. It would be better for Depin to do this."

Yao Ji was a little happy when she heard this. She understood that no matter how favored Chen Xianzhen was, she would never be able to gain Gao Xu's true trust. How long can it last if it was fresh? Gao Xu was originally very brave, but now he is the emperor.

Thinking of this, Yao Ji looked slightly sideways, and indeed saw Mu Zhen’s face also seemed to have a little smile. The imperial concubine was quite generous, but Yao Ji felt that under her clean and beautiful smile, she was not confused.

Cao Fu's voice said, "The emperor saw Chen Xianzhen and did nothing. Several people were standing in the house. The emperor only asked Chen Xianzhen to make tea." He paused for a moment and added, "Often the palace maids are serving tea and delivering water."

Neither Yao Ji nor Mu Zhen spoke.

Cao Fu continued to narrate: "Chen Xianzhen is not a submissive master. It was not very good to look at the emperor on the spot, and she felt a little aggrieved. But she still did it. There was only a cup of lid on several cases. Chen Xianzhen prepared and cooked it. The oolong tea that the Fujian Provincial Governor entered the palace, and it was fried."

He said it very carefully, "The Emperor reminded Chen Xianzhen again that oolong tea is different from other teas. After brewing, the tea leaves and the tea water should be separated, otherwise it will be bitter. Chen Xianzhen seemed to not understand Kung Fu tea, and under the guidance of the Emperor, he finally barely served. Then the Emperor was drinking tea and talking to Chen Xianzhen, talking about topics such as the country and the people. I have something else to do, but looking at the situation, there will be no strange things afterwards."

After hearing this, Mu Zhen said, "I'm just talking, I should ask someone to make a cup of tea for Concubine Xian."

Cao Fu hurriedly said, "I serve the two empresses." He looked happy and hurriedly went to get things. How could he be reluctant?

"Yesterday Chen Xianzhen was wandering around nearby and was stopped by the Jinyiwei." Cao Fu said while busy, "I advised her to stay alive, but Chen Xianzhen did not listen to her advice. When it was late at night, she played the pipa in the house. The emperor heard it two or three hundred steps away. The empresses looked at this man and said she was unwilling to give up, but they tried every means to provoke our emperor."

After saying that, Cao Fu shook his head and sighed.

Yao Ji understood that Cao Fu didn't want to offend the imperial concubines. But at least Yao Ji didn't blame him. After all, what kind of eunuch he favored depends on Gao Xu's own meaning?

...The next morning, a large group of people traveled on schedule. After leaving Fengyang City, they soon arrived at the Huai River. The vanguard army had built several boat bridges on the river surface. After crossing the Huai River, they walked west along the river bank. On that day, the army reached the intersection of the two rivers and then set up camp there.

After Chen Xianzhen got off the carriage and followed people into a village, she realized that the river flowing into the Huai River from the north was called Wohe.

There were many troops accompanying him. At first, Chen Xianzhen didn't know what the Ming Emperor's men were doing. He saw that there were many tents built nearby military camps, and the scene seemed like a marching camp. She thought the "North Camp" was going to fight. But after a few days, she realized that this army was only walking on the land of the Ming Dynasty.

For many days, the army did not leave the Wo River and continued to travel along the east bank of the river. The speed was not fast and we stopped and stopped.

Then Chen Xianzhen noticed that from time to time, there were fleets heading north on this vortex river from time to time, and they were official ships. Because those ships were covered with blue and yellow dragon, sun and moon flags, and were guarded by soldiers wearing hard and sharp sterns. The ships were filled with things and the hull looked a bit heavy. Sometimes when the fleet passed by the main road on the shore, the sound of the water wheels rolling the water surface was "rattled" and the noise was very loud.

One evening, after the army camped on the river bank, another fleet of boats passed by. Chen Xianzhen couldn't help but be curious and called a eunuch not far away and asked him what the ships were carrying.

The eunuchs looked quite flaunting, "This is the fleet of the Ministry of War. Most of the ships are made of food and grass, as well as military uses such as firearms, ammunition, armor and other military use. In the end, this road will reach Ningxia Prefecture (Yinchuan), three or four thousand miles away, and some will arrive at the garrison fortresses in the Hetao area. In order to ensure that our Ming soldiers have no worries about food and clothing and sufficient weapons."

Chen Xianzhen said: "Is the Wo River three or four thousand miles long?"

The eunuch shook his head and said, "I will probably change the boat when I arrive at the Yellow River, and our family is not very clear. Eunuch Cao needs to know more. Just ask Eunuch Cao."

Chen Xianzhen looked at the eunuch's unconcealed pride and felt a little upset.

Zhu Gaoxu told her that Li Li and others were lying to her, and the Annan tyrants were for their own benefit and had little to do with others. However, the Han people in front of her were obviously very proud of the prosperity of the Ming Dynasty, and even a eunuch spoken by the eunuch.

She turned around and remembered another statement from Zhu Gaoxu. Annan Kingdom was indeed much better than those tribes in the west. The Chen Dynasty and even the Lili rebels in the past also looked a little despised others when they received the "barbarians".

Chen Xianzhen returned to the door of a tile house arranged for her, and saw the eunuch Cao Fu wandering at the door. Cao Fu turned to see Chen Xianzhen and immediately said, "We heard that Mrs. Chen has gone to the riverside and is about to find you."

"Please ask for a kilometer of Cao Gong." Chen Xianzhen said.

Cao Fu held a wooden box and followed Chen Xianzhen into the main hall. Without hesitation, Cao Fu sat straight onto a bench and carefully placed the box in his hand on the square table.

Chen Xianzhen glanced at the box and asked, "Eunuch Cao came here in person, what's the matter?"

Cao Fu immediately opened the wooden box and said, "This is a gift that the emperor personally rewards you. Congratulations to Mrs. Chen."

Chen Xianzhen couldn't help but reach out to get it.

Cao Fu said, "Hey, why don't you thank me?"

Zhu Gaoxu was not here. After hearing this, Chen Xianzhen didn't want to argue with Cao Fu, so she had to bow her knees and say, "I would like to thank Your Majesty for your kindness."

Then she took out a bag wrapped in satin and a hat from it. After pulling the red rope, she took out a set of clothes from it.

Cao Fu said next to him: "The Emperor personally drew the picture, described by the imperial pen, and made dresses in Zhongdu Weaving Courtyard, which was specially made for Niang Chen. The Emperor also gave a name, "Odai", which means "Ao Dai". The Emperor said that if Niang Chen likes it, please accept it, and it doesn't matter if he doesn't like it."

When Chen Xianzhen heard this, she looked at Cao Fu in surprise and blurted out: "Really?"

Cao Fu glared and said, "Our family dares not to forge an edict if we have one hundred courages!"

Chen Xianzhen was suddenly filled with mixed feelings, and the strength on her arms seemed to be too strong. She used to think that Zhu Gaoxu didn't take her seriously at all, and sometimes she guessed that Zhu Gaoxu would be angry because she always didn't follow Zhu Gaoxu's wishes... Suddenly, Zhu Gaoxu was exhausted and made a piece of clothes for her, which made Chen Xianzhen a little at a loss. She was moved and could not let go of her long-term resentment immediately, so she felt very unstraightened, just like her nose was uncomfortable, but she couldn't sneeze for a long time.

After calming down a little, Chen Xianzhen felt a feeling of being doting and indulging. After all, he was the most powerful and vast emperor of the Ming Dynasty among countless countries in the world. He did not revenge for her disrespectful words and deeds, or even bad-minded past events. Instead, he turned his good intentions. Chen Xianzhen suddenly felt a little hot on her cheeks.

In short, this incident surprised her very much.

Her fingertips gently touched the clothes in her hand. The material was soft and delicate, and it was very comfortable to caress. It was plain white and there was a light yellow embroidery on the edges of the clothes. The stitches were thin and neat, and they were very delicate. The hat also had similar styles among the people of Annan. Its pointed tops and brims are convenient for sunshade, but the hat in front of her was made of gauze silk.

Chen Xianzhen said: "Your Majesty is like this to beautiful women?"

Cao Fu shook his head and said, "Look at what you said, how can the emperor be busy? How many women in the capital are crying and shouting to win the favor of the emperor. There are thousands of people in the palace alone, and this is the number of people after the emperor has halted half of the people."

After he said that, he stood up a little anxiously: "Miss Chen will try it yourself. There is still something wrong with our family. The emperor is about to have dinner."

Chen Xianzhen sent Cao Fu to the door before turning back and continued to appreciate the unique clothes.

The next morning, just dawn, Chen Xianzhen packed up and went straight to the nearby Zhongjun yard. After asking, the Jinyiwei went in to report and then let her in.

When Chen Xianzhen arrived in the room, he saw Zhu Gaoxu sitting with four women and having dinner. The four women were more beautiful than the other, and two were wearing men's robes.

Zhu Gaoxu held the chopsticks and looked up at Chen Xianzhen. He was stunned for a moment and immediately asked, "Has Miss Chen eaten?"

"Go back to Your Majesty, I have had breakfast." Chen Xianzhen stepped forward and bowed, "Your Majesty will give me rewards, I will come and thank you."

Zhu Gaoxu looked at Chen Xianzhen and said, "This style is indeed suitable for your figure."

Chen Xianzhen also thought so, she tried it last night. Compared to the beauties around Zhu Gaoxu, Chen Xianzhen is much shorter. This long skirt that integrates the dress makes her look longer and graceful and delicate. Wearing such clothes is more attractive than ordinary Hanfu dresses, but there are trousers inside the skirt, which is not exposed at all when you look closely, and she is as reserved and pure as a skirt. Anyway, Chen Xianzhen thinks that it looks much better than those clothes that expose a lot of skin to Zhenla Chameng.

However, the beauties around Zhu Gaoxu seemed to have different eyes. Their expressions were gentle and calm, but Chen Xianzhen could feel that they didn't like them very much.

Zhu Gaoxu didn't say much, and said in a pretentious manner: "The brigade is going to set off. Mrs. Chen will go back and prepare. What should Cao Fu arrange for you?"
Chapter completed!