The Queen had been sitting in front of the bedroom waiting when she heard the announcement of the Emperor's arrival.

A smile immediately appeared on the queen's face. She stood up and went out to greet the emperor with a smile.

A couple who have been together for more than ten years have not been sleeping in the same room for a long time.

The emperor and the empress each covered themselves with their own quilts, said a few words before going to sleep, and then fell asleep.

The Emperor stayed at the Queen's place as per regulations, and the next day Concubine Hua merely rolled her eyes without showing any sarcasm.

If the Emperor does not come at the appointed time, it would be a disgrace to the Queen, and Concubine Hua would definitely step on the Queen.

Since she didn't need to sleep with the emperor, Yu Ying'er asked the nanny and took a bath with the ready-made hot water.

The nanny who was helping Yu Ying'er speak, touched the five taels of silver in her hand, and her attitude towards Yu Ying'er became more cordial.

The next day, Yu Ying'er was arranged to serve near the Yangxin Palace.

After the emperor finished dealing with the memorials on hand, he discovered that the palace maid who served tea and water had been replaced by a new one.

Su Peisheng reminded him immediately: "Your Majesty, this is the palace maid Yu Ying'er who recited poems in the Plum Garden yesterday."

The emperor was resting in the middle of the journey. Hearing this, he immediately became interested. He began to test him: "Do you know that if you understand the meaning of the wind, you will not be easily destroyed. What does it mean?"

Yu Ying'er put down the tray, bowed and said, "I haven't read much, so I only know a little bit of what it means. Please don't laugh at me, Your Majesty, when I tell you."

The emperor nodded and motioned for Yu Ying'er to speak.

Yu Ying'er said in a soft voice, "This poem is about plum blossoms. The last two lines mean that if the cold wind knew the feelings of the plum blossoms, it would stop destroying them so that the plum blossoms could bloom for a while longer."

The emperor smiled and asked, "I think you can recite the whole poem. Please recite it to me."

Yu Ying'er blushed slightly, and after answering softly, she recited: "A few petals are beginning to contain snow, and it is difficult to draw a picture of a lonely flower. There is a unique rhythm in the fragrance, and it is so pure that you don't feel the cold. Listen to the flute and the sorrow, and look at the slanting branches against the sick. If the north wind understands my feelings, please don't destroy it easily."

After finishing reading, Yu Ying'er stood there in a daze, as if she was still immersed in the poem.

The emperor did not rush her. He squinted his eyes and looked Yu Ying'er up and down.

After a moment, Yu Ying'er seemed to have just come back to her senses. She quickly raised her head and carefully glanced at the emperor. When her eyes met the emperor's, her face immediately turned red.

The smile on the emperor's face deepened and he waved to Yu Ying'er.

Seeing this, Yu Ying'er took two steps forward.

The emperor saw that Yu Ying'er did not come closer, so he asked again: "It's rare that you have some talent as a palace maid, what else are you good at?"

Yu Ying'er blushed and said softly, "I, your servant, can also sing a song."

The emperor was now more interested and ordered, "Then sing a song. If you sing well, I will reward you."

Hearing this, the blush on Yu Ying'er's face suddenly faded. She knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, I am not a musician. I cannot sing in public. Please punish me, Your Majesty."

The emperor was not displeased, and he shouted, "Stand up, I am not a tyrant, I will not punish you for this."

Yu Ying'er looked up and said gratefully, "Thank you, Your Majesty. Your Majesty is wise, and it is I who am timid. I am lucky to be able to serve tea and water to Your Majesty. It is the result of my whole family's ten lifetimes of hard work. I will do my duty well in the future and live up to Your Majesty's grace."

After hearing what Yu Ying'er said, the emperor looked at Su Peisheng.

Su Peisheng pretended to be stupid and shook his head, pretending he knew nothing about it.

The emperor frowned slightly and asked, "Why do you think I brought you out of Yimei Garden just to serve me tea and water?"

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