After picking up a system

The two of them went to the front hall to eat together. After finishing their lunch quietly, they each went back to do their own things.

In the past few years together, the two have been learning from each other and making progress together.

Ling Han would not make any mistakes even if he was in the capital.

Bai Shiyan learned Ling Han's strange knowledge and began to develop his own power. Of course, it was not to force his father to step down. He didn't want to be the Fox King at all.

It's just a necessary measure to protect yourself.

It seems that everything is going on in an orderly manner.

After the Mid-Autumn Festival comes the Autumn Examination, and in a few days it will be Ling Han’s fifteenth birthday.

Ling Han asked Bai Shiyan when his birthday was. Bai Shiyan thought about it for a long time and said he had forgotten the exact date.

So Ling Han decided to set the day he first met him as his birthday. Bai Shiyan felt that it was unnecessary. He had not celebrated many decent birthdays before three hundred years ago. After all, their lives were long, which could be said to be measured in hundreds of years. It was not until he met Ling Han that he felt that time had slowed down.

Since the parties involved had said so, what could Ling Han do? Of course he had to force Bai Shiyan to agree. The identity of a prince was already unclear, so the more things that could be used to give people leverage, the more real he would appear and not be so conspicuous.

Ling Han is still young now, and no one is urging her to get pregnant as soon as possible, but it is not certain whether it will happen next year or the year after.

Disputes arose all the time in the court, over taxes, banquets, offspring, in-laws...

Bai Shiyan stood in the front but rarely spoke.

The emperor is only forty-two years old, but there is already a sense of division in the court.

Many people are still waiting to see what the emperor's attitude towards Bai Shiyan will be.

Of course, Bai Shiyan doesn’t care much about these two things.

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After the beginning of winter, the temperature dropped very quickly. There was also a state banquet before New Year's Eve. Ling Han communicated with people from all over the place. If they were staunchly neutral, it would not matter. However, if they wanted to take sides in the fight for the throne, they would be on different teams from now on.

Ling Han didn't want anyone to become a dagger that would stab him from behind.

When the seventh prince was brought back to the palace, his mother had already passed away, so he was registered under the queen's name. Although he was not her biological son, she was still known to be jealous. The queen treated the seventh prince very well. She often called him to the courtyard and gave him a lot of gifts.

But everything will not bypass the legitimate son, that is, the crown prince.

Because he had a son who was the crown prince, he was still somewhat wary of the Seventh Prince.

She had never shown her admiration and respect for Bai Shiyan in front of the Seventh Prince. Those were reserved for the Crown Prince's forces, not to create a powerful opponent for the Crown Prince.

Bai Shiyan saw through the situation. What could he do? He tried his best to reject the coincidences designed by the Queen Mother to meet the Prince. If he couldn't avoid it, he would find a chance to escape early.

As more and more people noticed the signs, the number of visiting cards sent to the door increased no less than before.

Ling Han and Bai Shiyan both claimed to be sick and did not see anyone.

Except for those who go out to purchase goods every day, almost everyone in the palace stays in the palace and does not go out.

These past few days, Ling Han discovered that Chun Ya and Guard Guo seemed to be having a quarrel. This wouldn't do. The couple she was supporting couldn't fail.

It was easy to bring the two together, after all, she was the princess.

Walking in her own garden, Ling Han touched this flower, then touched that flower, and suddenly spoke as if she remembered something: "Chun Ya is twenty years old this year. If you have someone you like, I can let you leave the house at any time." He said this as if he had no idea about Chun Ya and Guard Guo.

Both of them were stunned when they heard this.

Although the relationship had not been broken for a long time, the two of them felt that they were attracted to each other. Ling Han knew this, of course, and she was forcing them to break the relationship.

Just as Chunya was about to speak, Guard Guo knelt on the ground and said, "Princess, I am very pleased with you!"

Ling Han stopped and looked at him: "Oh?" Then he turned to Chun Ya: "Chun Ya, what do you say?"

Chunya also knelt down: "Princess, Chunya also likes Guard Guo!"

Ling Han was very happy with the scene. He said, "How about I arrange your marriage? Do you want to leave the mansion and start your own family or stay in the mansion?"

The two said in unison: "Your servants are willing to be loyal to the palace forever."

Ling Han nodded, allowed the two to stand up.

Because the timing was not right, the marriage was postponed, and the entire palace was closed until the day before the banquet. The emperor was particularly tolerant of Bai Shiyan's absence from court and only fined him his salary. Of course, that little salary didn't matter to Bai Shiyan, who was very wealthy.

It was the nineteenth day of winter and the entire capital city was covered in snow. The rare breeze was so painful on people's faces.

Walking all the way from the palace gate, Ling Han's body was hot but her feet were cold. Holding a hot water bottle, she hoped anxiously that the door of the banquet hall would be opened soon. All the side halls had floor heating, but Ling Han was not familiar with those ladies. She just wanted to sit in her seat and enjoy the food.

The time had come, and the palace maid led everyone to their respective seats. Ling Han sat down in his seat, and finally breathed a sigh of relief. She didn't know whether to agree or not to respond to the lady's words. Finally, she didn't have to roll her eyes in her heart.

The waiting areas for women and men were different. Not long after the women arrived, various officials poured in.

After sitting down, Ling Han discovered that the Prince of Loyalty and Bravery was holding a woman in his arms, with Ling Zhitian lowering his head behind him.

Originally, she didn't know the son of the loyal and brave marquis. She only heard rumors of their disagreement but never actually met the son of the loyal and brave marquis. However, Chunya's lover, Guard Guo, was an expert at getting information. He was afraid that Chunya would be bored and always told her all kinds of gossip in the capital.

Chun Ya was afraid that Ling Han would be bored, so she told the gossip to Ling Han again. When the son of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery appeared, Chun Ya told him his identity.

When most people were seated, the eunuch's shrill voice came: "The Emperor has arrived!"

Everyone stood up and saluted: "Long live the emperor, long live the emperor, long, long live the emperor."

The Emperor: "All the ministers, please stand up."

Everyone: "Thank you, Your Majesty."

The Emperor is very pleased today. The Imperial Preceptor said that the elixir of immortality has reached a critical stage and he believes it will be ready soon.

The young emperor is obsessed with immortality, and now he has one more goal: to make the demon tribe his helpers.

The delighted emperor named a few people and gave them rewards. When he called the name of the Marquis Zhenyuan's daughter, the scene fell silent. The Marquis Zhenyuan's family were all loyal soldiers who always rushed to the front of the battlefield. That was why, only the daughter and the old lady were left in the Marquis Zhenyuan's Mansion, and the rest had all died on the battlefield.