Abandoning concubines and raising children to seize the throne

"I, my concubine, meet the Emperor!"

Yin Qingxuan bowed slightly and performed a standard palace etiquette.

"Forgive me."

Ye Jingyu grabbed Yin Qingxuan.

Having lived in the palace for a long time, Ye Jingyu felt that it was natural for subjects to pay respects to the monarch. But now that he is out in the world, he really finds it cumbersome and troublesome.

"Xuan'er doesn't need to perform formalities when she sees me from now on. Since you have returned to the palace, you should each do your job and serve me well. Xuan'er is already pregnant, so you must be careful."

Upon learning that Yin Qingxuan was pregnant, several people's eyes showed joy. In their eyes, having many children and grandchildren was a blessing. They had been married for almost two years, and it was only now that Xiao Nanfeng was still single. The palace felt a little lonely.

"Then we will obey your orders and do our best to take good care of the Queen!"

"Very good, please leave first."

Ye Jingyu dismissed everyone and pulled Yin Qingxuan to a chair.

"Xuan'er looks best in this back dress."

"Your Majesty, the same goes for you. The dragon robe suits you very well."

Yin Qingxuan also started to flatter him, and then asked with a smile: "I wonder if A Yu can still get used to the throne of the emperor?"

Ye Jingyu smiled bitterly.

"I'm not used to it. I still feel freer in the mountains than in the palace. I just hope Zhao'er grows up quickly and gives me freedom."

Yin Qingxuan pursed her lips and smiled.

"Then let's wait until the Great Zhou Dynasty comes to an end. I don't want you to leave a mess for my son."

Ye Jingyu reached out and held her in his arms, saying jealously, "Xuan'er's heart and eyes are full of Zhao'er, don't you know how to feel sorry for your husband?"

Seeing Ye Jingyu's aggrieved face, Yin Qingxuan chuckled and reached out to hug Ye Jingyu back.

"How do you want me to feel sorry for you?"

Ye Jingyu raised his head and kissed her lips.

"What do you think, ma'am?"

He held her gently, his eyes filled with lust.

Things have been happening one after another recently and I'm overwhelmed. How can I have the time to think about these personal affairs?

After returning to Zhoujing, Ye Jingyu truly felt that Yin Qingxuan belonged to him alone. If he didn't have some important things to do later, he really wanted to get drunk with her in the arms of love and affection.

Yin Qingxuan's face turned slightly red. She naturally knew what he was thinking and immediately covered his eyes.

"I don't think anything. Please tell me quickly, was there an autumn exam this year? Who won first place?"

Ye Jingyu pulled her hand down and kissed her.

"Not yet. The martial arts school and the Imperial College were both promoted by Xuan'er. Since you are not in the capital, you will not take the exam."

"Winter is coming soon. Do we have to wait another year?"

Yin Qingxuan really wants to see her own results.

Ye Jingyu looked at the little woman with slightly puffy cheeks lovingly, and said softly: "No need, this year is special, I plan to choose the winter solstice to hold the palace examination. Today's Hundred Palaces Banquet is to discuss this matter with the court officials."

Yin Qingxuan's eyes suddenly brightened.

"Oh, really?"

"You little liar have always been the one deceiving me. I have never lied to you before. It's almost time to go."

Although Ye Jingyu knew that Yin Qingxuan would not be cold, he still took a cloak and covered her with it, as if she had become more fragile once she returned to the palace.

The two of them rode on the imperial sedan chair to the Imperial Garden. Looking at the flowers and plants along the way, Yin Qingxuan couldn't help but think back to when she was a little eunuch. Who would have thought that she, who had made a great wish to escape from the palace at that time, would now become the Queen of the Great Zhou Dynasty, and the huge harem would become hers alone.

"Sister-in-law, you didn't even tell me you were back!"

Ye Haitang's voice came from behind the sedan chair, and in a blink of an eye she ran to the front and stopped the imperial sedan chair.