Back in Yikun Palace, Concubine Hua was so angry that she slammed the table and said, "How dare a junior challenge me? Isn't it because he has the support of the old woman, the Queen?"

Tong Jia Wanqing was losing her temper when Lan Xin came in with a bowl of pregnancy-preserving medicine: "Master, it's time to give us the medicine."

Taking the pregnancy-preserving medicine from Lan Xin's hand, Tong Jia Wanqing placed it in front of her and sniffed it, frowning: "Why does it smell so bad? I've heard that the pregnancy-preserving medicine in the palace tastes good, so why do I want to vomit when I smell it?!"

"Then don't smell it, just drink it directly." Lan Xin advised, "This is brewed by Aunt Fangrong herself, I think it can't be wrong."

"After all, Auntie is an elder in the palace. This medicine is good for the master's body. The dragon fetus can only be healthy in the master's belly, right?"

After hearing Lan Xin's words, Huapin sighed and drank the medicine with a frown.

Now all her hopes are on this child, so nothing can go wrong.

"Ahem." After finishing the medicine in the bowl, Lan Xin quickly handed a small dish of candied hawthorn to Huapin's mouth: "This hawthorn was specially sent in by our master. Master, please eat two to reduce the taste."

"Nian Gengyao is nothing but a rough man who can only ride a horse and fight." The sour and sweet taste filled her mouth, and Tong Jia Wanqing's mood finally improved a little:

"The emperor's government is now stable, and it's because we, the Tong Jia clan, were of use in the previous dynasty that even I don't need to participate in the selection to enter the palace."

"Lan Xin, go tell the emperor that I am not feeling well and ask him to come and see Yikun Palace."

Lan Xin took the order and went to find the emperor to convey the message.

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However, at this time, the emperor was rarely in the study, but went to the Queen's Jingren Palace.

The emperor and the empress sat opposite each other, talking about Honghui's recently completed marriage.

"Now that Honghui is married, the Queen can put aside the important matter in her mind, right?" Yinzhen took two sips of hot tea and chatted with Yixiu. He was very satisfied with the fact that Nian Shilan married Honghui.

This marriage could help him continue to win over Nian Gengyao, but he himself was still in his prime and it was far from the time for him to be appointed as the crown prince.

By the time he is old, a new round of military generals will have grown up, and the Nian Mansion will no longer need to be considered.

Thinking of this, Yinzhen's face was full of smiles.

Now that he and his son have both married beautiful women, they are living a very happy life. Even the flowers in the yard are blooming three times redder than before.

"I have been busy these days, and I haven't talked to the Queen in such a quiet way for a long time." Yinzhen twirled the beads in his hand: "The Queen must miss me too, hehe."

"I have been looking through the records of the Imperial Household Department these days and found that the Emperor has only summoned Miss Cao once since the selection. Can you go and see Miss Cao again today if you have time?"

"Who is Cao Da Ying?" Yinzhen was stunned. His enthusiasm was poured cold water by Yixiu's calmness. It was so cold. Doesn't Yixiu want to be alone with him?

"That's Lady Cao." Yixiu waved her handkerchief and said, "She's the one who lives in Yikun Palace. When the emperor was selecting concubines, he praised her for reading a lot of books..."

Yixiu muttered that she had just picked Cao Qinmo to take the blame.

But Yinzhen looked at Yixiu carefully, trying to read from her face why Yixiu didn't want to get along with him. Perhaps it was because she had to fulfill her responsibilities as queen?

"The queen is virtuous, but you don't have to worry about my concubines all the time. Xiaoyi is the queen after all, and it's only right that I spend more time with you."

Yinzhen rarely showed patience in persuading him.

What are you thinking about? I just want to have a good rest at night.

Yixiu complained in her heart and was just thinking of making excuses when she heard Su Peisheng's voice coming from outside the door: "Your Majesty, Lan Xin from Yikun Palace is here to ask you to go over and see her. She said that Concubine Hua is not feeling well."

"Let Lanxin wait outside, the emperor will go to Yikun Palace." Without waiting for Yinzhen to answer, Yixiu immediately took over.

Facing Yinzhen's puzzled gaze, Yixiu told him everything that happened in the morning.

Yinzhen thought for a moment, called Su Peisheng and said, "Go tell Cao Ying to prepare to receive the emperor tonight."

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Somehow, the news that Nian Shilan was troubled by Huapin in the morning also reached Honghui's ears.

After finishing his work at court, Honghui hurried to find Nian Shilan and said, "Shilan, if you are not comfortable living here, I will ask the Emperor to let us move out of the palace."

Honghui can now be launched.

It's just that he is highly valued by the emperor, so he has been accompanying him in the palace.

But Nian Shilan rejected Honghui's proposal: "No, now a new wave of princes are growing up, and Your Highness is deeply valued by the Emperor. It is not cost-effective to move out at this time."

"But if you have to endure injustice for my future, how can I bear it?"

Honghui embraced Shilan and said distressedly: "Shilan, I married you to be my wife because I want to take care of you, care about you, and love you. If I can't treat you well and instead make you suffer because of marrying me, then how can I say I love you?"

Honghui looked at Nian Shilan affectionately, his eyes full of determination and tenderness.

Nian Shilan's eyes were slightly red when she heard this, but she smiled even more brightly: "Your Highness, Shilan is the same, love is always mutual. Since Your Highness and brother can earn a place in the former dynasty, why can't they do the same in the harem?"

When Nian Shilan heard Honghui's affectionate confession, her eyes were instantly filled with crystal tears, tears of happiness and emotion of being deeply loved.

She raised her head slightly, not letting the tears fall easily, not wanting Honghui to see her vulnerable side, and responded with a gentler and slightly choked voice: "This is not a sacrifice for His Highness, this is us working together for our future!"

At this moment, a breeze blew, and the petals fell with the wind, gently brushing their cheeks, as if even nature was blessing this loving couple.

Honghui and Nian Shilan smiled at each other. There was no need for words to describe their tacit understanding and deep affection.

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As she spoke, Nian Shilan gently stretched out her hand and touched Honghui's cheek with her fingertips, as if to confirm the authenticity and warmth of this emotion.

Honghui was deeply moved by Nian Shilan's gentle touch, and a warm current surged in his heart. He held Nian Shilan's hand tightly, as if he wanted to engrave this deep affection in his heart forever.

"Shilan, having you by my side is the greatest luck and happiness in my life. No matter how bumpy the road ahead is, as long as we are connected in heart and hand in hand, there is nothing we cannot overcome."

The two smiled at each other and hugged each other tightly, as if they wanted to rub each other into their bodies and become an inseparable part of each other. At this moment, all the court struggles and power disputes seemed so far away, and only the love between them remained.

Nian Shilan leaned on Honghui's chest and listened to his heartbeat:

"Your Highness, Se-ran is willing to spend this life with Your Highness hand in hand. No matter it is rainy or sunny, no matter it is good times or bad times, Se-ran will fight side by side with Your Highness and never leave."

It was a beautiful scene. In the imperial garden, flowers were in full bloom and colorful butterflies were dancing. A breeze blew by, and the petals danced lightly, as if to cheer up the couple.

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