After the rebirth, the empress took the tragic script of Meiqiang

Chapter 23 Chen Mansion

Chen Yuansi's residence is not far from the palace. It can be reached by walking a few hundred steps from the palace gate.

The Chen Mansion is not big, covering an area of ​​only about fifty acres. It is not a very luxurious mansion in the capital, but the courtyard has elegant scenery and exquisite decorations, especially the plaques on the lintels of various places in the courtyard are all named by Chen Yuansi.

He wrote the inscription himself. His calligraphy is soft yet strong, elegant and elegant, which is outstanding in the whole scene. Having his inscription on this mansion is like the finishing touch.

Among the residences of several important ministers in the court, Ye Qinghuai liked Chen Mansion the most.

"Your Majesty, try this Mozi Crispy. This is a newly researched dim sum style in the house and cannot be tasted elsewhere." Chen Yuansi placed a stack of exquisitely plated black dim sum in front of Ye Qinghuai.

Ye Qinghuai had definitely never seen this kind of snack. She picked up a piece, took a small bite, and tasted it carefully. The pastry was soft and soft, and the inside was delicious. The sweet fragrance of nectar lingered between her lips and teeth.

"It's sweet but not greasy, and it also has an intriguing fragrance. It's not inferior to the craftsmanship of the imperial kitchen." Ye Qinghuai was full of praise.

"If your majesty likes it, I will ask you to make some more and bring them with you when your majesty returns to the palace." After saying that, without waiting for Ye Qinghuai to speak, he winked at the butler who was waiting on the side, and the butler immediately said knowingly.

Walk quickly towards the backyard.

"Why doesn't Mr. Chen Ge eat it?" Ye Qinghuai asked when he saw that Chen Yuansi didn't eat the snack.

Chen Yuansi sighed and said: "I am getting old, and my health is not as good as before. The doctor told me not to eat too much sweets. No matter how much I like it, I don't dare to be greedy."

"Mr. Chen Ge is only sixty-seven this year, right? Why do you call him old?" Ye Qinghuai said with relief.

"I can't accept it." Chen Yuansi said, and sighed, "Well, if there is a worthy one among the descendants of Lao Chen who can share the worries of the emperor for me, I will want to go back to Jiyang to retire."

"I remember that your son has done a good job in the Ministry of Revenue over the years. Last year, Yizhou flood control was very effective and the supervision was very effective, which saved the court a lot of money. I was negligent. Such a talent has only been a young minister in these years. After the New Year,

I will promote him to the rank of minister."

However, Chen Yuansi waved his hand and said, "The old minister knows how much the dog weighs, but he is not capable of taking on any big responsibilities. Alas, let's not mention him."

Ye Qinghuai was stunned for a moment. She thought that Chen Yuansi suddenly mentioned descendants because he wanted to ask for something for her son, so she made a generous offer and asked for a servant. Unexpectedly, Chen Yuansi refused.

"It's rare for Your Majesty to come to this humble residence. Let's not talk about those troublesome things." As he said that, Chen Yuansi stood up and said, "I remember that Your Majesty used to like the Tingyue Tower here the most. I recently made several calligraphy and paintings.

I’m just waiting for Your Majesty to come and give me advice.”

Ye Qinghuai also stood up and said: "I don't dare to accept my advice. With my mastery of calligraphy and painting, Mr. Chen Ge can be my teacher. It's enough to ask for advice."

"Your Majesty is humble. I have practiced calligraphy all my life, but I can barely read it. It can be said that my talent is extremely poor." With that, Chen Yuansi led Ye Qinghuai to the backyard.

Although the Chen Mansion is not large, the garden is surrounded by winding corridors, flower paths, rockery trees, and every step of the way. A clear and shallow pond was dug out in the backyard, and an elegant two-bedroom house was built beside the pond.

It is a small building with two floors, facing south. The plaque is inscribed with the words "Moon Tower". Two columns of poems are engraved on the doorposts on both sides. The right side is engraved with "Far Xiu comes out of the mountain to encourage dusk", and the left side is engraved with "Fair Breeze".

Blow the rain and make it light."

This is Ye Qinghuai’s favorite Tingyue Building, and it is also the place with the best scenery in Chen’s mansion. In the middle of the second floor of Tingyue Building is a half-person-high round window, and beside the window is a piece of paper for writing poems and paintings.

The round window opens and you can see the entire backyard. This is where Chen Yuansi practices calligraphy and writes poetry.

Ye Qinghuai likes Tingyue Tower, not only for the scenery on the second floor, but also for the paintings and calligraphy collected on the first floor of Tingyue Tower. Some of them were made by Chen Yuansi himself, and some were collected by him. Not only are there famous paintings

There are also some unknown but interesting works written by him.

Every time Ye Qinghuai comes to Chen Mansion, she must go to Tingyue Tower to see what new calligraphy and paintings Chen Yuansi has collected on the first floor.

This time is no exception.

Ye Qinghuai was always very immersed in appreciating calligraphy and paintings and rarely talked to others. Chen Yuansi knew this habit of hers, so he stood beside her and kept her company quietly.

"Mr. Chen Ge's calligraphy has become more and more refined." Ye Qinghuai sighed with emotion.

"Your Majesty is so complimentary." Chen Yuansi replied.

"Some time ago, I heard that Chen Ge's calligraphy was promoted as Chen style among the people, and it was very popular among elegant scholars."

This was not a polite statement. Ye Qinghuai sincerely admired Chen Yuansi's calligraphy.

Although she prefers the majestic cursive calligraphy to the subtle official script of Chen Yuansi, she does not deny Chen Yuansi's attainments in calligraphy.

Ye Qinghuai looked at the calligraphy and paintings one by one, and suddenly saw a painting among the calligraphy and paintings.

It is a landscape painting, depicting towering mountains and rivers with vast potential.

Although the painting depicts majestic landscapes, the brush strokes in the painting are very rough and fine, with a balance of hardness and softness.

"It's grand and graceful, with a sword hiding its edge. It's really a masterpiece." Ye Qinghuai sighed with emotion, and couldn't help but look for the signature to see who the master was.

However, what is interesting is that this painting has neither a signature nor a seal.

"Mr. Chen Ge, whose calligraphy is this painting? Why is it not signed?"

"Your Majesty, this painting was not bought by the old minister, but came from the palace. It is not a finished product, so it is not signed."

Ye Qinghuai couldn't help but asked in surprise: "Is this painting made by Mr. Chen Ge?"

She always knew that Chen Yuansi was good at calligraphy, but she didn't expect that he had such attainments in painting.

"I am not good at painting. This painting is not by my hand. Your Majesty, this painting was made by my granddaughter. Because she has not yet left the cabinet, it is inconvenient to reveal her name, so it is not signed."

Ye Qinghuai couldn't help but be startled for a moment, and then asked: "How old is Mr. Chen Ge's granddaughter this year?"

"I've been twenty years old. Alas, among the younger generations, I like this granddaughter the most. She is much smarter and more sensible than the two dogs of the old minister. It's just a pity that I have read too many books and my spirit has been raised, so I don't want to do it.

Marriage has been delayed until now."

Sure enough it was her.

Ye Qinghuai had heard about Chen Yuansi's granddaughter. Speaking of which, this matter was thanks to Lu Yanchen.

Three years ago, when Lu Yanchen was in the prime of his career, Chen Yuansi came to ask for marriage for his granddaughter. Unexpectedly, he was turned away by the aloof Lu Yanchen, so that Chen Yuansi's granddaughter was delayed until her second marriage.

Ten years old and still unmarried to this day.

Because of this marriage, there were rumors among the people that the granddaughter of the Chen family was ugly. Although Ye Qinghuai had never seen her, he had heard a lot about her, and it was inevitable that he would have some subtle impression that she was an ordinary woman.

So she never thought that this painting was made by this girl.

The writing of this painting is free and easy, but it is delicate. From the brushwork to the artistic conception, it can be said to be a masterpiece. If it was painted by a woman, then this woman must be a leader in the world, and her talent and reputation will last forever.

"This girl was also harmed by Lao Chen. She grew up with Lao Chen, and Lao Chen couldn't let her go. So while he was looking forward to her marrying a good man, he was also looking forward to her getting married later. To be honest, even if she was

No matter which palace she married into as a princess, the old ministers all felt that it was a pity for her talent." Chen Yuansi said, with tears in his eyes. It was indeed a deep love affair, which made Ye Qinghuai a little moved. But she heard

By the last two sentences, my heart skipped a beat.

If being a princess is buried, what higher marriage is there than a princess? The meaning of Chen Yuansi's words is obvious.

Chen Yuansi knelt down in front of Ye Qinghuai and said: "Your Majesty, I have a heartfelt request. Please grant a marriage to my granddaughter. No matter who the gift is to, it is a gift from your Majesty. This gift in my heart is

If you don’t want to let go, you can put it down.”

Ye Qinghuai looked at Chen Yuansi's kneeling figure and suddenly realized in his heart.

It turned out that when he mentioned his children and grandchildren at the dinner table, he was not asking for any rewards for his sons, but was asking for a queen's position for his granddaughter.

Also, if the son of the chief minister is promoted to the rank of minister, does the emperor have to ask for it?

(End of chapter)