A bright yellow carriage headed towards the military camp.

On the carriage, Emperor Jianyuan looked at the Empress's belly, unable to hide the smile on his face.

The Empress is now experiencing morning sickness, and the imperial physician has confirmed that she is pregnant.

This excited him for a very long time.

Every day, I have to lie on my stomach and listen to it seven or eight times.

He hasn't been sleeping anywhere else lately, spending all his time with the Empress, his mind filled with the joy of becoming a father.

He no longer cares about the Ming Dynasty; he can do whatever he wants.

They can't beat them by fighting, and they can't cure them by treating them.

He really didn't want to be emperor.

He almost hinted to Li Chang'an several times.

If you want the throne, then sit on it.

Just spare my family's lives, and you can do whatever you want with the rest.

Unfortunately, Li Chang'an didn't fall for it.

The emperor is no fun at all. Despite being the number one in the world, he is used as a target to be attacked.

He's not stupid; hiding behind Emperor Jianyuan and causing all sorts of trouble is quite amusing.

In their past lives, the truly wealthy and powerful people were hidden underwater.

I'd rather spend some money than be the so-called richest person.

Li Chang'an thinks so too now.

The bad things were ordered by Emperor Jianyuan, and the good things were done by him.

Only through comparison can we see the differences.

Therefore, no matter how much Emperor Jianyuan hinted, Li Chang'an always maintained a loyal and devoted demeanor.

This left Emperor Jianyuan somewhat unsure whether Li Chang'an harbored rebellious intentions.

Or was it truly just to save the Ming Dynasty?

Emperor Jianyuan couldn't tell the difference; he really couldn't!

The carriage stopped, and Cao Zhengchun, through the curtain, reminded him that they had arrived at the military camp.

Holding Gongsun Li's hand, Zhou Chao tugged at the corners of his mouth, revealing a kind and amiable smile, and then stepped out of the carriage.

"Your subject, Li Chang'an, greets Your Majesty!"

"Greetings, Your Majesty!"

"Greetings, Your Majesty!"

Emperor Jianyuan quickly helped Li Chang'an, who was bowing, to his feet and scolded him, "My dear minister, why do you do this? I..."

"No, I should say that you don't need to bow in front of me."

"We can just call each other brothers."

"There's no need for us to distinguish between ourselves and others. What's mine is yours, and what's yours is still yours."

"Whatever you want, whatever I have, I can give it to you!"

"If you ever decide to rebel, I am willing to be your vanguard!"

Upon hearing Emperor Jianyuan's words, Li Chang'an felt that this Ming emperor was truly adept at understanding human relationships and worldly affairs.

He really made me cry my eyes out!

Cao Zhengchun, standing behind, couldn't help but give a thumbs up.

When it comes to being sensible, it has to be our Emperor.

"Your Majesty, you're putting me in a terrible predicament..."

"Bah, you've really put me in a difficult position! How could I possibly have any rebellious thoughts? Am I that kind of person?"

Upon hearing this, Emperor Jianyuan paused for a moment, then laughed again: "Very well, I will obey your orders from now on!"

After the emperor and his minister had spoken frankly, Li Chang'an led him to the table and then went to arrange for the dishes to be served.

At the main table, the Confucian sage looked at the princess and Emperor Jianyuan with a somewhat unnatural expression.

This emperor was previously irreconcilable with him, and they were at odds at every turn.

The Princess of Lingnan had a long-standing feud with him.

The three of them sitting together made the atmosphere a little awkward.

He wasn't the only one embarrassed; Emperor Jianyuan and his princess were in the same boat.

No one knew how to start the conversation and break the ice.

Finally, the three of them couldn't help but speak up together: "You guys..."

The three of them were silent for a moment, then spoke in unison.

"You guys go first!"

There was another moment of silence, then they burst into laughter.

The barriers between them diminished considerably in an instant.

Empress Gongsun Li covered her mouth and laughed, then stood up and poured wine for the three of them.

"Now everyone is of one mind with the immortal's disciple, so let's put aside our past grievances for now."

As she spoke, the Empress held Emperor Jianyuan's hand, indicating that she would always be by his side.

The Confucian sage took a sip of rice wine and asked, "Your Majesty, what is your opinion of this disciple of the immortal?"

Zhou Chao held his wine cup, pondered for a moment, and then said, "What I think is not important; what matters most is what the immortal disciples think."

"I've let it go now. The Ming Dynasty never belonged to the Zhou family, nor to any other prestigious family."

"The Ming Dynasty belongs to all the people of the world; it is the Ming Dynasty of all the people."

"I've come to terms with it now, and I really don't want to push myself too hard."

"Pushing too hard is not good!"

"I prefer things to be a little looser, a little looser is better!"

"Looseen up and be free!"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Xianzong chimed in, "Relax, loosen it all, it's good to loosen it a bit!"

"Wouldn't it be wonderful if everyone relaxed a little, stopped coveting power, and stopped having those worldly desires?"

The princess felt something was off about her face when she heard their words.

Emperor Jianyuan looked at them and stood up.

"I understand now. My vision was too narrow before. I only thought about the affairs of the Ming Dynasty. My perspective was not broad enough."

"The Marquis of Anping told me that the world is much bigger than I imagined, and I should not limit myself to the Ming Dynasty."

"I intend to open my eyes to the world from now on, follow in the footsteps of the immortals, and see what this world looks like."

Zhang Xianzong stood up, smiled, and said, "Let us follow the Marquis, live a carefree life together, gallop on horseback, and share in the splendor of the world."

The princess looked at the two men of the highest status in the Ming Dynasty, stood up, raised her wine cup, and said, "Then tonight let us drink and sing to celebrate that we are able to follow the disciples of the immortals."

After saying that, the three of them drank it all in one gulp, reaching a consensus in an instant.

When Li Chang'an returned, the three of them were already chatting and laughing about everyday things.

The princess is sharing some things about her pregnancy with the queen.

Emperor Jianyuan and the Confucian sages were discussing where it is most comfortable to place one's hands while sleeping.

The conclusion was that it was more comfortable to put one's hands under the blanket.

You can learn a family-inherited craft while under the covers.

This makes it easier to fall asleep.

After all, no matter what your identity or status, you can't lose your family's traditional skills.

As the dishes were served one by one, Li Chang'an officially announced the start of the banquet.

At the main table were Zhang Xianzong, the Confucian sage; Shui Jing, the second sage of Confucianism; Emperor Jianyuan of the Ming Dynasty; Empress Gongsun Li; Princess Chen Piaorou of Lingnan; and Li Chang'an with Su Xiao and Zhao Hu.

Eight people sat around a table.

In the second seat sat Yang Guofu and Zhang Liang, along with several other experts at the Land Immortal Realm.

The two dukes looked at Qiao Feng, Lin Linfa, and the others beside them and fell into deep thought.

They suddenly realized that they shouldn't be sitting there.

Identity or status is no longer important.

They both just wanted to go home!

Qiao Feng, holding a jar of wine, looked at them and asked, "Eat up, why aren't you two dukes eating?"

"Is it because you have no appetite?"

Lin Linfa looked at the two trembling dukes and asked with concern, "Drink up! Why aren't you drinking? Are you looking down on us?"