Queen Yun was mainly because she had a premonition of poor health recently, and there was only a little over a month left until the half-year deadline. She thought that even if An Qingran's calculations were wrong, it would not help if she lived an extra ten days or half a month. By then, the prince would be in mourning for at least a year and at most three years, and he would not be able to marry. Who knows what would happen then.

Besides, she wanted to teach her some things, such as how to be a wife and how to be the queen of a country. She liked the child, and although she believed that she could handle it well, she didn't want her to take a detour.

That night.

Emperor Yunqi arrived early. Empress Yun had just finished bathing. Her long hair was draped over her. Her face was like a peach blossom and her lips were like red cinnabar. She looked extremely beautiful, like an eighteen-year-old girl. When Emperor Yunqi saw her, his heart blossomed. He approached her and gently put his arm around her waist, just like eighteen years ago: "Yun'er, are you waiting for me?"

He didn't say "I", just like many years ago.

Queen Yun bent her head downward, her white neck emitting the faint scent of lilies. Emperor Yun Qi gently sniffed and touched her with his nose, his movements were gentle, his eyes were full of love. Queen Yun's nose felt a little sour. She was attached to his arms, the arms that had given her tenderness and love for more than ten years. She would be leaving soon, leaving him only memories. She didn't know if he would get over it quickly after she left. She hoped that he would forget her soon, but she also hoped that he would always remember her. Queen Yun was very conflicted.

"What's wrong? What are you worried about?" Yun Qidi was very sensitive and noticed her abnormality.

"I just remembered that Yunze has experienced such a big plague recently. Now everything is in ruins and the people need happy events to boost morale..." Queen Yun really couldn't find any other excuses, so she could only tentatively say it and then see how Emperor Yunqi reacted.

"Then what should I do with Yiyun'er's opinion?"

"Your Majesty should offer sacrifices to heaven and earth, pray for the people, and at the same time grant amnesty to reassure the people."

"There must be a reason for amnesty..." Emperor Yunqi sighed.

"How about letting the Crown Prince get married and then granting amnesty to the whole country? This can also be considered a great auspicious event. Everything about the Crown Prince is related to the stability of the country and the people. What do you think, Your Majesty?"

"Marry? But the Crown Princess hasn't reached the age of marriage yet. Doing so is against etiquette and will not benefit the people."

"During the time of our ancestors, in order to get rid of a major epidemic, they married the Crown Princess, named Naxi. The Crown Princess was not yet of age, and the marriage was consummated years later after the epidemic was over. There is a precedent for this, and there is also a saying among the people that one should marry to bring good luck..." Queen Yun said with a smile.

"It seems that the Queen has thought about it..." Emperor Yunqi sighed, "That's right. The palace hasn't held a wedding for a long time. If we don't celebrate for the people, it's also a great joy to have a baby in the palace. I'll think about it."

In fact, looking at his expression, Queen Yun knew that the matter was basically settled.

She originally wanted to use her health condition as an excuse to get married, but she thought that if she pretended to be weak and married her now, she would die soon without any good luck, which would bring her a bad reputation, so she changed the excuse.

Emperor Yunqi really agreed.

The wedding date was decided by the people from the Imperial Observatory, and the first day of August was finally chosen.

When An Qingran heard the news, she couldn't believe her ears. She had never thought it would be so hasty. Lian Jinyu was happy and sad at the same time. She thought that her daughter would soon enter the palace and be second only to the emperor. It was a blessing that could not be obtained in several lifetimes. Now it fell on Qingran. She was happy for her, but thought that once entering the palace, the mother and daughter would have to be treated as the emperor and the subject when they meet again. She was afraid that they would not have the chance to meet a few times in a year. How could she bear to let a good person become someone else's daughter-in-law after entering the palace?

The happiest person was Dongfang Jin. He felt that he was the most pleasing person in ancient and modern times. He would be able to protect her personally soon. With her by his side, he would no longer have to worry or be afraid.

He was the first one to tell An Qingran the news.

That night, the stars were shining brightly. An Qingran hadn't seen the prince for many days. She was a little surprised at how he had changed. But when she was about to close the window, Dongfang Jin suddenly appeared, which scared her: "Why is it you?"

"Why not me?"

"Prince, you come here so late. I wonder how you will get back to the palace later. The palace gates must be locked." An Qingran was actually very happy to see him, but she didn't know how to show it, so she just brought up another topic on purpose.

Dongfang Jin looked different today than usual. He looked at her with a smile, a teasing look in his eyes, and a smile that showed an undisguised pride: "Come to my house tomorrow, and see if you can still chase me away or not?"

"That will happen a long time in the future. It's too early to talk about it now. Who knows what will happen?" An Qingran pursed her lips and said angrily.

"After a long time? If it's after a long time, what am I doing here today?"

"What?" An Qingran couldn't help but feel moved when she heard something wrong in his tone.

"My father has issued an order for me to take you into the palace on the first day of August."

"This... doesn't make sense."

"Our marriage was born out of necessity..."

An Qingran was completely shocked by his words. She had never thought that she would have to enter the palace so soon. She was familiar with the palace, and her heart ached when she thought about going back there.

"What? You don't want to?" Dongfang Jin saw her hesitation and frowned. "Or, you don't want to marry me? You were just perfunctory to me before?"

"No."

"Really? You can tell me whatever's on your mind. I'm a relatively open-minded person." Dongfang Jin's handsome face showed a rare serious expression.

There are some things that are really destined not to be told to him.

Dongfang Jin suddenly looked nervous: "What's wrong? Are you in love with someone else? Who is that person? Tell me, I want to kill him."

"Are you still so bloody and cruel?" An Qingran laughed.

"Yes, if you don't tell me, I won't agree." Dongfang Jin said sincerely, "Wait, you are not afraid of the bridal chamber, are you?"

When he said this, there was a hint of evil in the corner of his mouth, his eyebrows were curved, and he approached step by step.

An Qingran took two steps back. Dongfang Jin felt that he had got the purpose. He lifted her chin with his hand and licked her lips with the tip of his tongue. He was like a big grapefruit emitting fragrance, very tempting. An Qingran burst out laughing.

Dongfang Jin's face softened slightly. She was the only woman who could smile in front of such charm of him.

An Qingran held back her laughter.

"It seems that you are not afraid of the bridal chamber..." Dongfang Jin's lips gently touched the corner of her mouth, bringing with them a little coolness and the pleasant smell of pomelo leaves. Now An Qingran was sure that he must have used pomelo leaves to take a bath.

It's really rare.