After exchanging marriage with my elder sister, I won with a bad hand.

In addition to those four women, Shen Yihuan also selected a few other beauties who were outstanding in appearance but had ordinary family backgrounds.

The original intention was to balance the four women. Those old foxes sent their beautiful daughters or sisters into the palace one by one, and their intentions were obvious.

It’s not that Shen Yihuan didn’t have confidence in Zhao Xun. In fact, that guy used to live a life of debauchery, and she really didn’t believe that he could change his ways.

A big part of the reason why he became so well-behaved after meeting her was because she used a trick to get into his heart first.

It is said that the feelings of young people are the most difficult to forget. Shen Yihuan feels that the hearts of young people are also the easiest to get into.

As people gain more experience, their hearts will become more and more complicated, and they will see many things clearly, so it will not be so easy to get into their hearts.

It's hard to get in, but it doesn't mean it's impossible to get in. There are just too many temptations outside. Now that this door has been opened, more and more women will enter the palace in the future. She must balance the power of the harem, otherwise, her position as queen will be in danger.

Since this leak cannot be stopped, then there are the two old friends from the East Palace in the harem. Over the years, Shen Yihuan is the one who is most familiar with them.

It can be said that since they are family, the relationship built up over many years should be the most reliable.

However, when she revealed this idea to Jiang Nan and Jiang Bei, they actually made an unreasonable request.

"Empress, in fact, over the years, the two of us have become calm towards Your Majesty, and we no longer have the competitive spirit we once had."

"If your Majesty can consider our years of getting along, please allow my sister and I to leave the harem."

Shen Yihuan frowned when he heard this: "What, you want to leave?"

This is a bit unexpected. A woman who has entered the harem, especially the emperor's woman, actually wants to leave. This is simply the first time in history.

Jiang Nan knew that anyone would be surprised if he said such a thing, and he also knew that it was too much to ask.

But after so many years, she has figured it out.

Having been with the queen for so long, she knew her character well, so she wanted to give it a try.

"I know that our thoughts are ridiculous. We two think we have a good relationship with the queen, so we speak out our true feelings."

Now that things have come to this, Shen Yihuan knows that they are determined this time.

However, she still felt a little reluctant to leave them. After all, they had been together for a long time and had developed feelings for each other.

In the palace, he was all alone, and apart from his subordinates, there was only Zhao Xun.

Jiang Nan and Jiang Bei are the friends she has been most comfortable getting along with over the years.

"You, are you blaming me for not arranging for you to serve His Majesty over the years?"

"Your Majesty, it's not like that. I have never blamed you for this matter."

"That's good. I can actually arrange it for you now." Shen Yihuan looked at the two sisters and said carefully, "In this case, are you still unwilling to stay?"

Jiang Nan and Jiang Bei kowtowed to Shen Yihuan after hearing this, and then said, "We thank the Queen for her love, but we two sisters have already decided to leave, so please grant us your blessing."

Shen Yihuan's expression suddenly changed, and she said seriously: "Jiang Nan, what if I want you to stay and help me?"

Jiang Nan was stunned, with a trace of struggle and sadness in his eyes.

After a long while, he finally said, "Please, Madam, let my sister be free. You know, her personality is not suitable for staying in the harem. I am afraid that I will not be able to protect her one day."

"No sister, I will never leave you even if I die. I want to be with you forever."

Looking at the deep love between the two sisters, and thinking about the joy they have brought me over the years.

In fact, she doesn't have to have them. She is already not free, and she has the ability to set others free, and they are the ones she likes, so why not do it?

After a while, she looked at the two sisters and asked, "Have you thought it through?"

The two sisters looked at each other and smiled: "Think it through, if we want to stay, we stay together, if we want to leave, we leave together."

"You sisters have such a good relationship. Sometimes I really envy you." Shen Yihuan glanced at them, and in their nervous eyes, she said, "Forget it, you guys go."

Ecstasy climbed onto the faces of the two sisters, and they excitedly kowtowed to Shen Yihuan again and said, "Thank you, Queen, for your help."

Shen Yihuan glanced at Cuicui beside him and gestured to the bedside table with his eyes. Cuicui immediately understood what he meant, but she was a little reluctant.

But she couldn't ignore her master's orders, so she hesitated for a while and then walked towards the bedside table.

She picked up some things from inside, found a small cloth bag, and put those things in it.

Seeing her coming back, Shen Yihuan asked her to give the thing to Jiang Nan and his sister, and said, "You have been friends with me for many years, so I am giving you some money before you leave. It is not easy for you two girls to be away from home. When you get out, use this money to do some small business and live a good life."

"Empress, you have already given us two sisters a lot of gifts on a daily basis. I really don't dare to accept more."

"This is given to you by my queen, so just take it. Don't go against my queen's kindness." Having said that, Cuicui handed the purse to the two sisters.

Jiang Nan and Jiang Bei hurriedly thanked her and stretched out their hands to take the purse that Cuicui handed over.

After the two of them left with many thanks, Cuicui couldn't help but said to Shen Yihuan: "My queen, why do you have to be so nice to them?"

"At least they have been with me all these years and have brought me a lot of joy." Looking back on the past, it was actually only three years ago, but it seemed like a long time had passed.

"Now that they want to leave, I'll do my best to help them."

Shen Yihuan looked outside the hall with a somewhat empty look in his eyes. No one knew what he was thinking, but there was a hint of sadness in his eyes.

They are happy and not trapped by emotions. As for her, she thought she had trapped Zhao Xun, but who could have thought that she would end up losing everything.

I don’t know whether I made a profit or a loss in this business.

"Your Majesty, the little princess is looking for you." Aunt Xu, who was taking care of Princess Yaoguang, walked in from outside the hall and said.

"This girl, what weird thing has she thought of again?" Shen Yihuan stood up, holding Cuicui's hand and walked out.

Led by Nanny Xu, she came to the small garden. As soon as she appeared, a round little ball hit her arms.

"Mom, can you catch butterflies with us? It's boring for us to play alone." She raised her cute and innocent face and looked at Shen Yihuan with her pouty little red lips.

That little look is so adorable.

Shen Yihuan couldn't help but squat down, pinched her little face, and chuckled, "Okay."