Chapter 151 is nothing else.

After a brief moment of losing his composure, Chu Mingheng regained his calm.

He didn't let go of Lan Wu, but whispered close to her ear, "Where did you go just now?"

Lan Wu glanced subconsciously in the direction of the inner hall and muttered softly, "I just went inside to take off a piece of clothing, and I was only away from you for a moment."

Speaking of which, Lan Wu has hardly left Chu Mingheng's sight since he opened his eyes yesterday. She guessed what Chu Mingheng was worried about, but this couldn't go on forever.

Chu Mingheng wished he could fix his eyes on her and stare at her all day long, but he was the emperor, and he couldn't possibly take her with him when he went to court, could he?

Thinking about it this way, there are really too many problems that need to be solved.

Chu Mingheng didn't know what Lan Wu was thinking, but he breathed a slight sigh of relief after hearing her words. It turned out she was just going to change her clothes.

"Hmm..." he responded softly.

Lan Wu clutched his still-present cloak, somewhat puzzled, "Aren't you hot?"

Now that they're all inside the hall, with a heated floor and charcoal fire prepared, Chu Mingheng still hasn't taken off his cloak, which makes Lan Wu feel hot just looking at him.

Chu Mingheng glanced down, said "Oh," and then said, "I forgot."

So he hooked the cloak off by the sash, and took off his outer robe as well, and went with Lan Wu to the inner hall to change his clothes.

Although it was the New Year, there were many things to do this year. I had only sat down to rest for a short while when I saw Chen Kang'an calling for His Majesty outside.

Lan Wu glanced at the person and, seeing that Chu Mingheng acted as if he hadn't heard her, couldn't help but cough lightly twice.

Aren't you busy with your work?

Chu Mingheng stared at the direction of the palace gate, his cold gaze sending a chill down the spines of those outside.

Chen Kang'an was pondering whether or not to call out "Your Majesty" again, and was still hesitating.

"The court session is over; there's nothing to do," Chu Mingheng said leisurely.

How could there be nothing to do?

Lan Wu put down her teacup and said to him, "Eunuch Chen must have something important to discuss with you. Why don't you go and take a look?"

"If you have nothing to do, I do. I was officially appointed yesterday, and I still have to learn the rules of the investiture ceremony."

Although the imperial decree has been issued, the investiture ceremony has not yet taken place. Such matters need to be arranged, and an auspicious day should be chosen so that the ceremony can be considered legitimate.

Lan Wu wanted to hurry, since Master Huifan was also in a hurry to send her to Changyong Mountain.

Chu Mingheng took a deep breath and said with a stern face, "You don't need to learn any rules or regulations."

"How can that be allowed? It would be a laughing stock if word got out. My background is already not good enough. If outsiders heard that you have poor taste, they would say that the concubine you chose is not only unruly but also presumptuous and rude."

"Who dares to say that?"

Lan Wu smiled and said, "There are so many people in the world, can you shut everyone up?"

"Besides, you can't take me with you all the time. We'll have to be apart... for a little while now..."

When the word "separate" was mentioned, Chu Mingheng suddenly looked over, his expression as wary as a ferocious beast in the forest.

"I have someone bring the memorial over for me to process."

Lan Wu simply stood up and gently nudged him: "Why don't you go and see if Eunuch Chen has anything important to discuss with you?"

Chu Mingheng remained silent, then got up and left.

Lan Wu watched him walk away, his back seemingly heading towards a private room, and gently called someone in.

"Your Majesty?" Mu Jin entered the palace to serve.

Lan Wu looked her up and down and asked, "His Majesty pushed you yesterday, are you hurt anywhere?"

Upon hearing this, Mu Jin gently shook her head: "Your Majesty, please rest assured, this servant is fine."

It was just a push, and although it was a bit forceful, she didn't get hurt. She's a martial artist, so she could handle the force.

Seeing that she didn't seem injured, Lan Wu felt a little relieved and whispered to her, "Do you still have the calming incense that the Imperial Hospital sent before?"

Mu Jin nodded: "There are still some, Your Majesty."

"You can light them later this afternoon, both the inner and outer halls."

Mu Jin responded with a "yes".

Chu Mingheng returned after a while, but his expression showed no abnormality. He saw Lan Wu calmly flipping through books in the hall and took a few steps closer.

"What's wrong? Is there something urgent?" Lan Wu noticed that it was getting late. They had gone to Nanli Temple early in the morning and it was almost noon when they returned. It was time to have lunch prepared. She thought that if there was anything urgent for Chu Mingheng to handle, they should have lunch before going.

Chu Mingheng took the book from her hand and sat down next to her. Still not satisfied, he simply carried her to the chaise lounge, leaned against it to support Lan Wu, and held her in his arms as he turned the pages of the book for her.

Then he spoke softly, "It's nothing, just some of the private soldiers that King Wei keeps. They've run away, and we're chasing them."

Although Lan Wu didn't understand politics, she didn't find these words simple or easy to overlook.

She paused, and after Chu Mingheng turned a few pages of the book for her, she asked, "Is there nothing else?"

Chu Mingheng's expression relaxed. He lowered his head and rubbed his nose against Lan Wu's cheek, replying, "Yeah, that's all."

Upon receiving the order, Chen Kang'an hurried outside. He glanced at the sky, where the sun was barely peeking out at noon, and thought to himself, "What kind of mess is this?"

Today there is no court session, but a minister has entered the palace to pay his respects, and he is currently waiting outside the Imperial Study.

The man was an official from the Ministry of Rites. He was a pedantic man who spent his days spouting the Three Cardinal Guides and Five Constant Virtues. Today, he came to the palace to pay his respects not for anything else, but for the sake of Prince Wei and the current Imperial Concubine.

His Majesty is not in a good mood right now, so why would he want to see him?

Furthermore, how can His Majesty change his decree? Although the Empress's background is lower, so what? It's still His Majesty's decision. It's just the conferment of the title of Noble Consort. Why is someone rushing to report it? If she is made Empress and enters the inner palace, won't all these old ministers want to bang their heads against a pillar?

A bunch of fools who can't see the situation, do they deserve Your Majesty's attention?

Even a rootless eunuch like him knew the Empress's current status in His Majesty's heart.

Thinking of this, Chen Kang'an quickened his pace, inwardly scoffing at the thought that these Ministry of Rites officials might offend His Majesty.

Chen Kang'an strode quickly across the palace path, followed by two eunuchs. Although they were not particularly conspicuous, he was, after all, the chief eunuch of the imperial court, and everyone knew who he was as soon as he passed by.

Consort Jia only saw a few people pass by, and only after hearing from her companions that they were Eunuch Chen did she take a second look.

"Where was he coming from?"

The palace maid carefully examined the surroundings and whispered, "Your Majesty, it should have come from Yilan Palace."

Upon hearing the words "Yilan Palace," Consort Jia was not surprised at all, but she looked listless. While she didn't exactly sigh, she could be described as somewhat melancholy.

"Our Imperial Concubine has truly risen to great heights."