Azi stood there with her hands on her hips, glaring angrily at Yang Mingyue. Qinghe was skilled in martial arts, and she stepped forward to fight Yang Mingyue, while a group of eunuchs could only stand by, eager to try.

"Qinghe, beat him up!" Azi commanded.

The two were evenly matched in martial arts, and neither gained any advantage. After one round, both stood unharmed on the ground.

Azi stomped her foot in dissatisfaction. "That lecherous scoundrel!"

"Let's go! Let's go back first!" Azi decided to go back and think of a way to get Acheng to help her vent her anger.

Qinghe and Zheng San rushed forward to support her, and a group of palace servants followed in an orderly fashion. Yang Mingyue didn't follow, after all, this wasn't his territory. But what he didn't know was that his actions today had sealed his fate.

Liu Xinqi and Gong Yuhan witnessed this scene from their respective hidden places, each with their own thoughts.

Inside the Hall of Supreme Harmony, Zheng He and his entourage saw that the emperor had drunk quite a bit and was rather tipsy. He looked to Prince Yuan for help, so Zheng He and the palace attendants escorted the unsteady Emperor Jingcheng away.

Di Jingyuan presided over the next part of the banquet, and at this time, Yang Mingyue and the others also returned to the banquet.

When Emperor Jingcheng returned to Qianyuan Palace, Azi also happened to be returning from outside, and the two groups met at the palace gate.

Qinghe and Zheng San helped Azi hurry over from one side, looking very flustered. Zheng He and his two generals helped Emperor Jingcheng down from the imperial carriage: "Your Majesty, please watch your step."

Di Jingcheng pressed his temples, feeling a little dizzy: "Where's Azi?"

"Oh, Your Majesty, the Empress must be waiting for you inside!" Zheng He's attention was entirely on the Emperor, and he didn't notice the group of people walking over at all.

With her eyes slightly closed, Emperor Jingcheng staggered towards the palace gate with the help of Zheng He's second son. When Azi saw the people in this direction, she broke away from the two people beside her and ran up to them. There was still some snow on the ground, and she was in such a hurry that she slipped and almost fell, but fortunately Qinghe rushed forward and caught her.

Di Jingcheng noticed the commotion and his mind cleared up instantly. He pushed Zheng He aside and strode over, no longer walking crookedly.

Azi leaned against Qinghe's chest and gently patted her chest, relieved that she hadn't fallen. Di Jingcheng quickly came over and picked her up, his voice trembling as he asked, "Why were you walking so fast? What if you fell?"

"I was just in a hurry to see you, wasn't I?" Knowing she was in the wrong, Azi lowered her voice considerably.

Di Jingcheng carried her inside, comforting her as he went. Azi smelled the alcohol on him and pinched her nose in disgust. As soon as they entered the room, she jumped down, exclaiming, "Get away from me! You reek of alcohol! It's suffocating!"

Di Jingcheng chuckled: "Didn't you just say you were eager to see me, my darling?"

"Don't laugh! You'd better drink the hangover soup right now and go take a bath and change your clothes, or you won't be sleeping with me tonight!"

Di Jingcheng chuckled indulgently, but she avoided him when he tried to pat her head.

"Alright, alright, you've offended our Azi with the smell." Di Jingcheng turned and entered the bath. Azi watched him leave, sighed slightly, and then sat there in a daze.

Di Jingcheng quickly took a bath and came out to find Azi sitting on the soft couch in a daze. He sat down and squeezed her little hand: "What's wrong? Are you missing me?" He took her little hand and kissed it.

Azi let him do as he pleased, pouting and shaking her head: "No, I just... encountered something today."

"Your Majesty, the hangover soup is here." Zheng He Er walked in carrying the hangover soup, interrupting A Zi, who irritably snuggled into Di Jing Cheng's arms.

Di Jingcheng noticed her emotions and quickly put his arm around her. He looked at Zheng He'er with displeasure and said coldly, "Put her down and get out."

Zheng He quickly replied "Yes," and then ran away with his tail between his legs.

Di Jingcheng took the hangover soup and drank it all in one gulp, gently stroking the back of the person in his arms: "Baby, what happened? Who dares to bully my baby?"

"Tell my husband, I'll have someone punish him properly! Hmm~" he said patiently, coaxing his darling.

Azi gently fiddled with his belt with one hand. The man who was flirting with her claimed to be the Emperor of Dongyang. Wouldn't this affect the relations between the two countries? However, since he could flirt with the empress of a country like this, he must have already prepared for the two countries to become enemies.

She made up her mind and spoke softly: "I was taking a walk outside today and I met someone."

"Hmm~, who did you meet, baby?"

Di Jingcheng held her and gently rocked her, as if he were coaxing a baby, showing extreme affection.

“Hmm…it’s that…Emperor Dongyang.” Azi said, digging hard at his waist.

Upon hearing this, a flash of murderous intent crossed Di Jingcheng's eyes, but he quickly concealed it and looked at Azi with tenderness in his eyes: "Did he say anything?"

"Well... he actually made suggestive remarks to me, humph!" Azi said, then snorted heavily, withdrew her hand, buried her face in the man's neck, looking somewhat aggrieved.

Di Jingcheng narrowed his eyes slightly. This was outrageous! Did Yang Mingyue want to die too late?

"Don't worry, my darling, I won't let him get away with this. Or, does Azi have any ideas on how to punish him?" Di Jingcheng asked for her opinion.

Azi looked up at him, pondered seriously, and after a moment whispered a few words in the man's ear, revealing a smug smile.

"Okay, okay, we'll do as you say, baby."

Azi's dissatisfaction subsided considerably, and she happily allowed Qinghe to serve her during her bath. Di Jingcheng originally wanted to serve her personally, but Azi refused and sent him away to attend to important matters, so he had no choice but to obey her.

Zheng He II: Sigh, henpecked! I'm too ashamed to look.

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Yang Mingyue, Liu Xinqi, and Gong Yuhan were arranged to stay in a temporary palace outside the main palace. The temporary palace was very large, and the three of them lived in different sleeping quarters.

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