Capítulo 2211: Chapter 2208: Sympathy, My Foot
“Eunuch Li, do you have ti to stay for a al at the residence?” Ye Muyu offered as was customary.
Eunuch Li congratulated her with a smile but politely refused, “Eunuch Ren is here to congratulate Madam Chu. The Emperor indeed appreciates Madam’s contributions to Great Chu, and perhaps, in the future, Eunuch Ren might even learn so arithtic.”
Those in the palace are not always able to learn to read, especially the attendants serving Emperor Xuanming closely.
Eunuch Li naturally wouldn’t admit he wanted to learn characters, but along with pinyin ca Arabic nurals.
The origin of these numbers is quite straightforward; they ca directly from the mouths of overseas foreigners.
“Eunuch, you jest! Your arithtic skills are decent originally; this new thod is rely for convenient writing.”
“Recently, the manor’s greenhouse at the residence produced so waterlons. Although it’s cold, there are still so fresh fruits. I hope you won’t mind, Eunuch.” Ye Muyu, understanding the significance of minor figures, aid to treat them well and avoid any offense.
Eunuch Li indeed left satisfied.
Waterlons are quite rare.
Even if he doesn’t eat them himself, he can take them into the palace to pay respects to the masters.
Ye Muyu gave plenty, a whole cartful, making her intentions clear, which they both understood, smiling knowingly.
With small gestures of kindness, they managed to get along quite well.
After sending off the palace attendants.
Ye Muyu instructed the housekeeper to display the Imperial Decree and store the granted items, choosing not to use them.
After all, the Chu family residence is quite modest.
The granted items included expensive gold and jade objects.
If broken, it could be a matter of losing one’s head.
In Ye Muyu’s view, such rewards were impractical, but as they signify honor, she wouldn’t refuse them.
As for her own official title.
When Chu Heng returned in the evening.
Ye Muyu directly asked, “What do you make of the Emperor’s intentions?”
“Probably just teasing deliberately.” Chu Heng shrugged but seed satisfied; he didn’t feel disgraced by his low rank. After all, his goal after promotion was to secure an official title for Madam.
Now that Madam received the Second Rank title before him, one of his aims was achieved, which was indeed worth celebrating.
As for the Emperor’s quirky humor, he could let it be.
“Hm?” Ye Muyu was sowhat puzzled, clutching his arm as she pressed for more details, “What exactly is going on?”
Chu Heng started telling her about his discussions with Emperor Xuanming regarding cooperation in opening the bookstore.
“Maybe it’s because the Emperor thought I was too pleased at the ti. Moreover, as a ruler, he contributed effort while gaining less silver than I did, yet had more expenses, so he might’ve felt uncomfortable.” Chu Heng wasn’t angry; rather, he was quite pleased.
Emperor Xuanming’s reaction.
Actually affird that he regarded him as one of his own.
Otherwise, if truly displeased.
He could have directly acted against him.
Instead, he took such trivial steps that didn’t truly hurt him. Ultimately, the Chu family benefited.
After all, Emperor Xuanming knew long ago that he didn’t mind outsiders comnting on his being ruled by his wife.
This punishnt was hardly felt.
“Now that you ntion it, the Emperor indeed spends a lot.” Ye Muyu clicked her tongue twice, “Just maintaining the Imperial Palace requires so much silver. Although the Ministry of Revenue allocates funds, if they are insufficient, doesn’t the Emperor have to dip into his own treasury?”
“However, their lifestyle is far more luxurious than ours; spending more silver is indeed expected.”
Considering the Emperor enjoys the finest treatnt in the world, she no longer felt any sympathy.
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