After taking tonics for three consecutive days, Jian Yang broke down.

"Your Majesty," Jian Yang rushed into the Imperial Study, tears streaming down her face, "If you keep eating like this, you should prepare to establish a new empress. I'm afraid I won't live past this spring."

The emperor looked at her mockingly, "If you had known this would happen, why did you do it in the first place?"

Um?

Jian Yang was taken aback. Judging from his tone, did he realize that she had been faking her illness?

If that's the case, then there's no need to act anymore.

She wiped away her tears, sat up straight, and said righteously, "Your Majesty, in order to cooperate better in the future, you must help me with this matter no matter what."

"How can I help? Should we have a child together as soon as possible?"

Looking into his eyes, which were three parts teasing and seven parts serious, Jian Yang's face turned completely red in an instant.

After calming herself down, Jian Yang said, "Your Majesty, this is not the time for jokes. Drinking this tonic again could be fatal."

The emperor leaned closer to him and said slowly, "As long as you have a child with me, all these problems can be solved."

This person definitely did it on purpose!

Jian Yang resisted the urge to punch him, took two steps back, and knelt down before the emperor.

"Your Majesty, why don't you divorce me today?"

She endured the hard work and raised the children, but she simply couldn't bear the bitter medicine.

I originally wanted to use my power for personal gain to get a few more meals of beef, but given the current situation, I probably won't be able to eat more than a few pounds of beef before I die from the bitter taste of the tonic.

If not now, when?

However, after she finished speaking, the imperial study fell into silence.

The emperor stared at the top of her head for a moment, then said coldly, "Go back. I will handle this matter."

Jian Yang was stunned; none of the prepared remarks she had made were actually used.

However, judging from the emperor's tone, he seems to be angry?

hehe.

That's what unscrupulous capitalists are like.

They feel no remorse when exploiting their employees, but if you ask them for a favor, they immediately turn their backs on you.

"Thank you, Your Majesty. I shall take my leave now." Having achieved her goal, Jian Yang did not linger any longer and left the Imperial Study without looking back.

The emperor watched his retreating figure, his face gradually darkening.

In the days that followed, no one knew what method the emperor used, but he neither angered the Empress Dowager nor gave up the idea of ​​sending her tonics.

Jian Yang enjoyed the fruits of her labor and resumed her usual comfortable life.

But this good time was soon shattered.

The peace was broken by an insignificant palace maid.

This story begins with the Flower Festival banquet last night.

Ever since Jian Yang asked the Emperor to help persuade the Empress Dowager to stop sending her tonics, the two of them inexplicably started to have a falling out.

After that, the emperor rarely came to Weiyang Palace to rest, and basically slept in his Yongshou Palace every night.

Jian Yang was too lazy to pay him any attention. Come if you want, don't come if you don't.

This situation continued until last night's Flower Festival banquet.

The two were then forced to sit at the same table, playing the role of a loving couple to withstand the scrutiny of the civil and military officials.

Towards the end of the banquet, Jian Yang, as usual, was unable to hold her liquor and left the banquet early to return to the palace to rest.

The next day, as soon as she woke up, she saw Lianxia running over with a panicked expression.

"Your Majesty, something terrible has happened!"

Jian Yang stretched and said lazily, "Did the porridge burn, or did my pickled vegetables go bad?"

“No, neither,” Lianxia said breathlessly. “Your Majesty, the Emperor slept with a palace maid last night, and now the whole harem is buzzing about it!”

Jian Yang: "???"

Is this really that explosive?

If this happened to any other man, Jian Yang would definitely not have any reaction, but the emperor's "that part" was unpredictable, and of course, it was unresponsive most of the time.

With such poor physical condition, how could he possibly have the pleasure of sleeping with a palace maid?

That's really strange.

Jian Yang immediately became interested and excitedly said, "Quickly do my makeup."

She had to go and see what kind of stunning beauty could make even the emperor lose his composure.

They had assumed the emperor would visit his concubine in his own Yongshou Palace, but to their surprise, it was in Yunying Palace, which was quite a distance away.

Yes, she understands, she understands everything.

Unfamiliar environments can greatly increase excitement.

The two of them are quite good at having fun.

As soon as Jian Yang arrived at Yunying Palace, she saw Eunuch Zhang running towards her from afar.

Then he suddenly knelt down in front of her, startling Jian Yang.

What's going on here?

"Why is Eunuch Zhang kneeling before me for no reason?"

Jian Yang quickly ordered Lian Xia to help him up.

Eunuch Zhang waved his hand, refusing Lianxia's help, and said with a guilty look, "This servant has failed Your Majesty. Last night, this servant suddenly had severe diarrhea and was unable to keep an eye on the Emperor. I beg Your Majesty to punish me!"

Jian Yang looked at him in surprise.

What's going on? Did Eunuch Zhang become her spy on his own initiative?

But she had no intention of spying on the emperor.

Besides, she didn't care who the emperor slept with; she was just there to watch the show.

But she naturally couldn't say this out loud in front of Eunuch Zhang.

Before Jian Yang time-traveled, she hadn't watched many palace dramas, but she knew that the emperor's eunuchs would also bet on various concubines.

Because throughout history, those who have served as emperors have almost always been short-lived.

If the concubines' children were to succeed their fathers in the future, these eunuchs wouldn't be out of work so early after their former masters died.

Everyone is just trying to make a living, and it's not easy for anyone. Since he's extended an olive branch, she'll accept it.

"Eunuch Zhang, please rise. This is not your fault," Jian Yang said, feigning seriousness. "I wish to see that beauty now. Would you please lead the way for me?"

Only then did Eunuch Zhang get up and lead the way for Jian Yang.

Just as they reached the entrance of the Cloud Shadow Palace, two familiar figures came into view.

They are Consort Yu and Consort Xian.

The two people came from different directions, presumably also there to watch the excitement.

After the two finished bowing to him, the three of them entered the Cloud Shadow Palace together.

The emperor was nowhere to be seen in the sleeping quarters.

A charming palace maid seemed to have anticipated Jian Yang and his party's arrival, and she knelt in the center of the bedchamber, her hair still uncombed.

So this is what the emperor likes, Jian Yang thought to herself.

Although the young palace maid was not a stunning beauty, she was captivating and alluring with her charming eyebrows.

Let alone the emperor, even she, a woman, found it hard to resist.

Jian Yang glanced at Consort Yu and Consort Xian beside her. Neither of them showed any emotion on their faces, as if they were two emotionless gossip-eating machines.

So she stepped forward and gave what she thought was a very friendly smile.

"From now on, we're all sisters, so don't kneel. May I ask what your name is, little sister?"

Look, even if you search through all the dynasties, you won't find an empress as magnanimous and tolerant as her.

It would be unreasonable for the emperor not to reward her with a large sum of money.

Jian Yang proudly puffed out her chest.

To everyone's surprise, the young palace maid slowly raised her head, her eyes filled with resentment and hatred.