No matter what time, eating is the most important thing.
This is a habit that Lin Wanyi has developed over the years.
Chunqi knew that she loved to eat, so she immediately counted on her fingers and said.
"The imperial kitchen sent some water chestnut powder today. I made it into cakes. I will fry it in oil later and it will be just right with nectar. In addition, I stewed half a pig's trotter in a small pot. I added some ingredients to it, and the soup turned white. The young lady has been very tired these days in the palace. It is good to eat some soup to replenish. The most important thing is that I made a dipping sauce today. It is sour and spicy. Eating this pig's trotter not only relieves greasiness but also enhances the flavor!"
Lin Wanyi only needed to listen, and her stomach growled.
Maybe there was nothing else to do in the palace, so Chunqi's research on these dishes became more and more brilliant.
"If you open a restaurant outside the palace, I'm afraid you will make a lot of money."
Lin Wanyi said jokingly, but Chunqi didn't care.
"I don't want to leave the palace. I want to stay with my young lady!"
"Silly girl, when you get married, do you have to stay by my side every day? What about your husband and children?"
"Young lady..."
Chunqi was not very old, and she was a little shy when she suddenly mentioned this matter.
She stamped her feet and ran out.
Lin Wanyi took a sip of the warm water beside her, and couldn't help but feel emotional.
She really had a day full of ups and downs.
Xia An saw that her mood was sometimes low and sometimes high. It was a good thing to relax now. So she served quietly on the side.
After the three of them had dinner, they went to bed early soon.
In the next few days, Lin Wanyi lived more freely than before.
Perhaps it was because after Concubine Lin helped, everyone avoided her wisely. There were fewer people looking for trouble, so her place was naturally quiet.
But quiet does not mean idle.
The emperor's pajamas are Lin Wanyi's top priority at the moment.
Her embroidery skills were taught by her mother, so embroidery was not a problem.
When she was at home, she had made clothes and socks for her father, elder brother and younger brother, so tailoring was not a problem.
But this nightgown was to be worn by the most noble person in the world, so there was no room for carelessness.
Just this point required Lin Wanyi to spend 120,000 points of effort!
She remembered that His Majesty had mentioned that the current nightgown was dazzling, and the main reason was that the bright yellow fabric was embroidered with a dragon pattern mixed with gold and pearl threads.
It was noble, but it was too bright, so it was naturally dazzling.
So this time, she chose silk brocade and silk thread, all of which were plain in color.
After thinking about it, the pattern was finally decided to be a cloud pattern.
This cloud pattern is easy to embroider, but Lin Wanyi added some thoughts to it. On the surface, it is no different from other cloud patterns, but if you look closely, you can find that there is a dragon body hidden inside.
The dragon can only be seen from the head but not the tail, but on this nightgown, it has become a dragon hidden in the clouds.
It is in line with the emperor's nightgown.
The dragon's body should be seemingly there and not there, and it should shuttle through the clouds.
Therefore, before starting each stitch, you have to think carefully about the final destination.
Therefore, Lin Wanyi embroidered very slowly.
Even Chunqi couldn't help smacking her lips and said,
"I have served the young lady for so many years, but this is the first time I see you move so slowly. It's true that slow work makes fine work. What the eldest lady said is really right!"
In the past, let alone nightgowns, which only have patterns on the cuffs and trouser legs, even outer coats and long gowns can be completed by Lin Wanyi in half a month at most.
However, this nightgown took four or five days to embroider, and only one cuff was sewn.
But there are advantages to being slow.
Chunqi picked it up and looked at it from left to right, and her praise never stopped.
"If the eldest lady saw how hard the young lady is working now, she would definitely be happy. I have never seen such beautiful embroidery!"Xia An helped thread the needle and kept praising.
"That's right. I think it looks good, and it's very comfortable."
Yes, it is comfortable.
The silk thread used by Lin Wanyi is elegant in color, but the layers are distinct.
The most important thing is that before embroidering the pattern, she fumigated the silk thread with the scent of agarwood, so a faint fragrance came from the cuffs.
If you don't smell it carefully, you can't smell it.
But it is also this smell that can make people who wear this dress feel relaxed.
It was because she remembered the emperor's frown and sleeping face when she served the emperor that night so she used this ingenuity.
"This cuff is used for proofing, and it will be easy to embroider other places."
Lin Wanyi explained.
With the stitching method of this place, the others will naturally be fast.It will be embroidered in about three or two days, but how should she present it?
Bring it with her when she serves the emperor?
Or send someone to deliver it separately?
It seems that neither is the best way.
It is too eye-catching, which is not a good thing for her now.
Just thinking about it, Xiao Luzi walked in quickly from outside, and then said excitedly.
"My lady, Eunuch Dong is here."
Oh?
How could Eunuch Dong appear at this time?
She thought so in her heart, but she still said it out loud.
"Please come in."
Chunqi and Xia An both knew that this eunuch Dong was a servant in front of the emperor, so they had to treat him well. So some people were making tea, and some were moving stools. It was very lively.
As soon as Dong Yuzhong walked in, he saw Lin Wanyi embroidering a nightgown in her hand.
He said with a smile."Your Majesty and the young lady really have a heart-to-heart. Yesterday, His Majesty was still talking about asking me to ask how the young lady's nightgown is going."
Lin Wanyi was delighted. This saved her a lot of trouble.
So she put down the silk thread in her hand and said politely to Dong Yuzhong.
"Eunuch Dong came in time. This nightgown will be ready in three days. Should I send someone to deliver it by then? Or..."
Lin Wanyi didn't finish her words, but Dong Yuzhong was a very good person. How could he not know what Lin Wanyi was concerned about?
So he took over and said.
"Don't bother the young lady's people to make this trip. I will send Qiu Ming to get it when the time comes."
"Eunuch Dong is thoughtful, that's great."
After solving the issue of sending the pajamas, Lin Wanyi continued to ask.
"Why is Eunuch Dong here?"
"Look at my memory. His Majesty has just got a piece of good calligraphy and asked me to invite the young lady to take a look."
Good calligraphy?
Ask her to take a look?
Lin Wanyi was really confused by this imperial edict.
She had never shown her talent in front of the emperor, why would he ask her to go?
But since someone came to invite her, she couldn't refuse.
So she put on a decent smile and said."Please wait a moment, Eunuch Dong, let me wash up, and then I will go with you to see the emperor immediately."
"Yes, I will wait outside."
After saying that, he retreated respectfully and stood in the courtyard with his men.
Xiao Luzi brought out a round stool for him, but Dong Yuzhong also refused.
"It is not right for a servant to sit in front of his master. You are diligent, but you still need to learn the rules carefully."