How could a person cry for so long? But His Majesty was discussing state affairs inside the room. The chief eunuch was unsure of what to do, but in the end, he gritted his teeth and went into the room, relying on His Majesty's concern for Consort Xian yesterday.

The atmosphere inside wasn't really that great either.

Especially since His Majesty took a high-ranking concubine on the spot, the ministers of the Council of State could not refute His Majesty's outrageous actions. The fleeting glimpse of the virtuous concubine yesterday was still in their minds. No wonder His Majesty treated such a beauty so well.

Several ministers reported on state affairs with complicated expressions. Emperor Yongqing listened calmly, but when he saw the senior eunuch who entered the room with a somewhat anxious look on his face, he frowned slightly. He guessed that there must be something important, which was why the old man dared to come in directly.

After thinking it over, Emperor Yongqing temporarily suspended the meeting.

However, after hearing the chief eunuch's whispered words, he stood up abruptly.

"Let's discuss today's matters tomorrow."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Before anyone could leave, the first thing the ministers felt was the wind brought by His Majesty's rapid stride.

The group exchanged bewildered glances, wondering what major event had occurred in the palace. The younger Minister of State, Prince Luo, speculated that something had probably happened to the Consort Xian.

In the Dongji Palace, Emperor Yongqing walked into the familiar palace and looked at the small bulge on the dragon bed that was tightly wrapped in the quilt. His eyes softened for once.

She's just a young girl who hasn't experienced much in her life, so it's normal that she was frightened.

"You may all leave."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Emperor Yongqing sat on the edge of the bed, while the little dumpling wrapped in a quilt in the center suspiciously moved a step away.

A genuine smile appeared on the man's handsome face.

His virtuous concubine is so adorable.

"Lin Erhua, I know you have an older sister. How about I have her come to the palace to see you tomorrow?"

Hearing this, the blankets on the bed shook.

A young girl's fussy voice came from under the covers: "What if I want them to come see me right now?"

Emperor Yongqing smiled slightly: "Then my Consort Xian will have to get out of bed herself first."

"You keep your word?"

A gentleman's word is as good as his bond.

"Why can't four horses catch up with you when you're talking? So, are you going to say yes or no?" The girl paused for a long time before saying this, sounding somewhat aggrieved.

Emperor Yongqing suppressed the smile in his eyes. Oh right, his concubine was illiterate and didn't know many characters.

I promise you.

After saying that, a pretty girl with slightly messy hair and a flushed face was revealed from under the covers on the bed. Her eyes were swollen and red, like they were stained with a dark layer of rouge.

Emperor Yongqing then remembered that the girl had just cried, and couldn't help but reach out to touch her eyes in a comforting gesture, but the girl instinctively dodged him.

The girl stared at him warily with red eyes, her small nose also red, making her look quite pitiful.

Emperor Yongqing's throat was dry. "I just wanted to check your eyes. You cried so hard just now, they're all red."