"I heard it's for the banquet to celebrate the return of the prince. Please discuss this with His Highness," the attendant replied obediently.

Yes, because of his poor health, he never interfered in matters of the harem. The one who truly held power in the harem was Chi Heng.

After all, the world regards him as a model of masculinity, so naturally, he would do the things that a phoenix prince who is ignorant of worldly affairs cannot do.

Ci Xingxuan began to ponder whether he needed to do something. Should he reclaim the rights that belonged to him?

He used to not care at all, but things are different now. Now he wants to be Wan Ge's husband openly and honestly, and he should get what he deserves.

"I understand." After saying this, Ci Xingxuan went out and headed to the main hall.

When they saw her, Chi Heng was sitting there drinking tea. She was gentle and graceful, dressed in a green robe, with a simple jade hairpin holding her hair up.

She appears simple and frugal, yet she is not lacking in elegance; perhaps it is because she was born into a prestigious family that she cannot conceal her noble air.

Perhaps hearing Ci Xingxuan's voice, Chi Heng put down her teacup, slowly stood up, and bowed to him.

Ci Xingxuan simply nodded with a smile and said softly, "What business does Consort Chi have with me?"

Ci Xingxuan sat down in the main seat and looked at him calmly.

For some reason, Chi Heng felt a slight displeasure. He didn't know if it was because the emperor was speaking to him in the tone of a legitimate husband, or because he had recently heard that the emperor came to visit him every day.

There have been rumors circulating in the court recently that His Majesty is now only busy with state affairs and seems to have lost interest in male beauty. He spends his days attending court and handling state affairs without any other business.

But everyone in the harem knows that His Majesty has not sought other men, because His Majesty now goes to Fengjun's palace every day.

Logically, they shouldn't be jealous or angry. However, His Majesty had neglected them for three years, and now he comes here day and night.

This change is too big. At first, Chi Heng even wondered if Ci Xingxuan had made some kind of deal with His Majesty that they didn't know about, which was why His Majesty was coming here every day.