After the host binds to the childbearing system, one baby will be born.

Qin Zhao opened the memorial from Prime Minister Xiao.

There were five candidates for the crown prince, all of whom were the most outstanding legitimate sons of the princes of various places, and they were all very talented and famous in the local area. Those who could be recommended by the clan affairs office naturally had their own merits, but he still felt a little helpless.

He tilted his head to look at the little girl who was eating cakes with her mouth puffed out. Her face was still healthy and energetic. Qin Zhao couldn't help but think of what the abbot had said to him when he was in Fajue Temple before, and his eyes dimmed slightly.

That's it.

Maybe he should just accept his fate!

Qin Zhao picked up the red brush and wrote the word "approved" on the memorial.

After reviewing the memorials at noon, the two finished their lunch.

Lin Shuwan had been walking around the Purple Palace for a long time and was bored. She looked at Qin Zhao and asked, "Your Majesty, why don't we go to the Imperial Garden to help digest our food?"

In ancient Chinese novels, "Imperial Garden" is the word with the most characters appearing in palace fighting, and many conspiracies and intrigues take place in the Imperial Garden.

Now that she has entered the palace, she will inevitably come into contact with the women Qin Zhao still keeps in the harem.

Qin Zhao frowned slightly when he heard this and said, "You haven't recovered yet. It's late autumn now and it's very cold outside. It's not good for your health. How about we go tomorrow?"

Lin Shuwan's eyes flashed with cunning, and he pulled Qin Zhao's sleeve and said coquettishly: "Your Majesty, my body has improved a lot, and I heard from Bi Li that the various chrysanthemums and begonias in the imperial garden are in bloom, so beautiful!"

Qin Zhao looked at the lively expression on her face and felt very happy. As long as she didn't think about returning to the Marquis of Jing'an's Mansion and didn't think about the suffering she had suffered before, and could always maintain this happiness, that would be enough!

"Okay!" Qin Zhao agreed and asked someone to get the pure white fox fur cloak that the foreign vassal had paid as tribute this year. He put it on Lin Shuwan, then took her hand and walked out of the Zichen Palace.

Although it is late autumn, the scenery of the Imperial Garden is still beautiful.

Qin Zhao's harem had more than a dozen concubines of lower ranks, with the highest rank being Concubine Xiao and Concubine Ling. All matters in the harem were temporarily handled by these two concubines and Qin Zhao's wet nurse.

The news that Qin Zhao brought Lin Shuwan back to the palace was not spread by people in the palace, so the news that His Majesty brought a woman from outside the palace into the palace spread on the same day.

This woman still moved into His Majesty's Purple Palace.

It’s not that these concubines don’t want to compete for favor, but His Majesty is an outlier. Whoever he touches will die. So even if the women in the harem have many ideas in their minds, they still think that saving their lives is more important!

Now, this woman from outside the palace is actually so favored by His Majesty.

Could it be that after so many years, the curse on His Majesty has been broken?

All of a sudden, the women in the harem who had been silent for a long time became active again and went to the Zichen Palace to inquire about the news of this woman.

However, upon hearing that the woman was seriously ill, His Majesty also sent imperial doctors to be at the side hall at all times.

This made the woman, who had originally had some thoughts in mind, give up and continue to wait and see.

Lin Shuwan, on the other hand, had no idea that these women in the harem had caused a stir because of her arrival.

At this moment, she was excitedly pulling Qin Zhao and strolling around the imperial garden.

"Wow! Your Majesty, look at these beautiful chrysanthemums."

Lin Shuwan let go of Qin Zhao's hand, ran to a cluster of golden chrysanthemums, and observed them carefully.

Qin Zhao stood there, looking at Lin Shuwan's cheerful back, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised.

At this time, a red figure walked towards Lin Shuwan.

"Sister is really in a good mood. In this late autumn, she still has the leisure to appreciate the flowers."

Lin Shuwan turned around and saw a gorgeously dressed and beautiful woman looking at her with a smile, followed by four maids.

The woman saw Qin Zhao standing not far away and hurriedly saluted: "Your Majesty." She had not seen His Majesty for many years. When she saw him again today, she felt extremely complicated.

When Qin Zhao saw Concubine Xiao, his head was still a little dazed. He hadn't been to the harem for many years, and he couldn't quite remember how many women there were in his harem, let alone what these women's names were.

However, Qin Zhao's expression did not change. He raised his hand and said coldly, "Stand up."

"Greetings, Her Majesty." Lin Shuwan lowered her head pretending to be shy. With Bao Jie'er's reminder, she of course recognized the person in front of her. This was Concubine Xiao, the most powerful concubine in Qin Zhao's harem and the younger sister of Prime Minister Xiao.

"Sister, don't be so reserved. We are all sisters from now on." Concubine Xiao covered her mouth and chuckled, "Sister, you don't know who I am, right? I am His Majesty's Concubine Xiao."

Concubine Xiao sighed inwardly. She entered the palace at the age of sixteen. Eight years have passed now and her appearance has begun to fade.

Lin Shuwan nodded and said, "Greetings, Madam Concubine Xiao."

"What's your sister's name? Why have I never seen her in the palace?" Concubine Xiao continued to ask.

"My name is Lin Shuwan." Lin Shuwan looked up and replied with a smile, "I just entered the palace."

"I see..." Concubine Xiao looked at Lin Shuwan thoughtfully for a while, "Sister, you are really good-looking. Even I am moved when I see you."

Although the person in front of him was not extremely beautiful, she was pretty and charming. Her delicate features were naturally comparable to those of the women in the harem. However, the vitality and liveliness in her eyes were something that the women in the harem did not have.

"Thank you for the compliment, Madam Xiao." Lin Shuwan said humbly, "Lin Shuwan is new here, and there are still many things I don't understand. I hope Madam Xiao can give me more guidance in the future."

"Of course." Concubine Xiao said with a smile, "Sister, if you need anything, just let me know."

"Then thank you first." Lin Shuwan said, then turned to look at Qin Zhao, "Your Majesty, let's go over there and take a look."

Qin Zhao nodded, reached out and held Lin Shuwan's hand, "Let's go."

Looking at their departing backs, Concubine Xiao's expression became somewhat complicated.

Xiao Fei's personal nanny, Nanny Nian, stepped forward, held Xiao Fei's wrist, and whispered, "Madam, I saw that the girl was no longer a girl."

Concubine Xiao's expression remained gentle. She held Nanny Nian's hand and turned to walk towards her sedan chair, saying, "Your Majesty left the palace and went to Fajue Temple a few days ago. Send someone to Fajue Temple to find out who this Lin Shuwan is."

"If Lin Shuwan is lucky enough to break your majesty's curse, it will be a great joyous event for the harem and even the former dynasty!"

Nanny Nian thought of the information she had gathered before and said, "Not long ago, I heard that His Majesty sent one of the imperial guards out of the palace to surround an official's mansion. No one was allowed to enter or leave, and it was strictly guarded. The day the mansion was sealed was the same day that His Majesty brought Miss Lin into the palace. I think there might be some connection between the two."

Concubine Xiao paused, her calm eyes flickered slightly, and suddenly a meaningful smile appeared on the corner of her mouth. She said, "Mammy is really my right-hand man. You arrange it secretly and spread this matter. Don't let anyone find out about us!"

"Yes, I know, please rest assured, Madam!"