only felt that ever since he had married Hu Xiao, his harem had no more days of peace.

"Is the Empress awake?" This servant will help the Empress wash up. "

After being tormented for a long time yesterday, Hu Xiao had already rested early in the morning, and felt refreshed after waking up.

"Mm, come in."

Hu Xiao replied.

"Empress, yesterday, His Majesty fainted as he left the Yongning Palace area. Will His Majesty come and cause trouble for the Empress today?"

Zhi Tang had been worrying about this matter for the entire night, and seeing that Hu Xiao had woken up, she anxiously asked.

"It’s fine. If you’re looking for trouble, then go ahead and find trouble. When the enemy comes, then we’ll just have to deal with it."

Hu Xiao did not have much intentions towards this, and was in a good mood, so she spoke a little more with Zhi Tang.

"But the Empress, what do you mean by ’come here with the army, come here with the army, come here with the force’?"

only felt that Hu Xiao was very knowledgeable about it, but she was used to asking questions. She did not know what it meant for him.

"Hmm, it means disassembling a move at will."

"This servant understands."

Hearing that, Zhi Tang did not ask anymore, but seeing that Hu Xiao had finished washing up, she took the water and left.

"Empress, His Majesty will not let go of yesterday’s matter so easily. Does the Empress have any good plans?"

Zhi Lan left and asked.

"I’ve also thought of a way to deal with it, but as you’ve said, His Majesty won’t let us off so easily. There are too many troubles in this palace, and we’ll have to find a way to leave this harem."

Not to mention those scheming and scheming women, even Qin Shuo came over from time to time to join in on the fun, Hu Xiao felt that her days were dark without any light, but she could do nothing about it.

Taiji Hall.

"Do all my beloved officials still have something to say?"

His neck was in pain, he had been sitting on the dragon throne, and he had never felt anything before, but now, Qin Shuo felt that it was too hard to endure.

"This subject has something to do, early next month will be the day of Southern Patrol Sacrifice. For this Southern Patrol Sacrifice, is your majesty prepared for this trip to Southern Patrol?"

The person who spoke was one of Wen Fuchen’s hanger-ons. It was a huge matter to have Southern Patrol Sacrifice of the Heavens, and in the past, the matter of Southern Patrol Sacrifice of the Heavens was always handled by Wen Fuchen, so it should be the same this year, but there was still someone who needed to remind Qin Shuo.

"Mn, it’s time for the day of the Southern Patrol’s sacrifice. has been in charge of this matter for most of the years and he will be in charge of it this year. Is there anything else?"

Looking at the days, Qin Shuo had long forgotten about the days of Southern Patrol, it seemed like he should start his journey soon.

Looking at the official’s completely silent demeanor, he said, "Everyone, since your beloved officials have nothing important to do, you may leave, Wen Fuchen and Yin Fufeng will come alone."

Since the matter of Southern Patrol was mentioned, Qin Shuo had to be more concerned about it. After all, it was a huge matter, Wen Fuchen and Yin Fufeng were both important officials, it would be good to hear two opinions.

"Your Majesty, will you have to bring a concubine along with your Southern Patrol this time around?"

They thought that they were only bringing Xue Mier along with them, but with Qin Shuo taking in the empress this year, the position of their concubine following this trip of Southern Patrol became difficult to determine.

Furthermore, Wen Fuchen did not know what Qin Shuo meant, he could only ask and plan ahead, if it were in the past, it would be easy.

"The sacrifice of the Southern Patrol to the heavens is one of the most important sacrificial activities of the East Court. Since your majesty has sealed the Empress this year, you should naturally bring the Empress along in order to announce the harmonious relationship between the Emperor and the Empress."

There had been a lot of idle chatter going on in the palace recently, which had been detrimental to the Empress. If the event this time took place without the Queen, then it would be very difficult for the Queen to travel on her path in the harem in the future. The reason why the Empress had such good relations with her father was due to East Court and South Yue, thus the Southern Patrol should naturally bring along the Empress.

Although his majesty has sealed the Empress, the Southern Patrol is a huge matter. I’m afraid that Master Yin has also heard of Empress’s actions and words these few days, Empress is so ignorant, what if he destroyed the sacrificial offering during the sacrifice?

Wen Fuchen anxiously said, although the Southern Patrol and Empress were the most suitable, but how could he allow the Empress to participate?

"Minister Wen’s words are a bit too much. Empress is after all, the princess of South Yue. Recently, the news that has been spreading around the palace is just a small matter, Minister Wen need not take it to heart too much. "

Yin Fufeng naturally did not want to be outdone and returned.

Qin Shuo watched as Yin Fufeng and Wen Fuchen argued, his heart feeling bored, how could Wen Fuchen be his opponent? Looking at Yin Fufeng’s calm and composed appearance, Wen Fuchen’s face was flushed red, but in the end, what Yin Fufeng said made sense.

Bringing the empress was a reasonable decision, but the empress’s personality was completely unsuitable for this round of Southern Patrol. If he did not bring her along, it was unknown how the imperial harem would turn out to be after Hu Xiao made a mess of it after just a few days.

"Your Majesty, something bad happened. Imperial Consort Xue brought a group of imperial concubines to the Empress Palace to beg for forgiveness."

Just as Qin Shuo was unsure of what to do, the Courtier Wei ran in and asked.

"What?" This is nonsense! "

He thought that it would be peaceful for a few days, and that he hadn’t gone to find trouble with the empress yet. Why did Xue Mier and the other concubines come knocking on her door again?

couldn’t help but admire Xue Mier’s courage even though she knew she was no match for the empress and yet she kept on sticking to her in an attempt to embarrass herself time and time again.

"Whether or not the Southern Patrol brings about the consort can be discussed later, the Gu’s harem will not be at peace for now, Imperial Consort Xue is your cousin, Wen Fuchen, follow me to the Yongning Palace."

"Empress, Imperial Consort Xue came again, saying that she’s here to apologize to Empress."

Just as Zhi Lan was brushing her hair, Zhi Tang ran in and said to Hu Xiao.

"What?" It came again? Why is it so annoying? Zhi Lan, drive the Imperial Consort Xue away, I don’t want to look at him right now. "

was extremely disgusted with Xue Mier now.

However, she could not understand why these concubines would come to her place day after day just because they had plenty of time and did not try to curry favor with Qin Shuo.

Zhi Lan heard and walked out.

"Please leave, Imperial Consort Xue. My Empress is not feeling well today and will not see guests."

After Zhi Lan finished speaking, she was about to close the door, but who knew that the two eunuchs beside Xue Mier actually went forward to stop him.

"Miss Zhi Lan, I have come today to ask for the Empress’s forgiveness for offending the Empress yesterday. I would also ask Miss Zhi Lan to let me know, if Mier does not see Empress today, I will not leave."

Xue Mier stood at the door and said, although her words were gentle, Zhi Lan did not have any intention of apologizing as she looked at the servants around Xue Mier.

"The Empress has already said, today my body is in a bad mood, if I don’t see you, Imperial Consort Xue should not make things difficult for this servant, it’s better if I go back earlier."

Zhi Lan said neither haughtily nor arrogantly, not looking at Xue Mier’s pitiful state in the slightest.

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