In Zhongcui Palace, Concubine Shu was carefully selecting the dress and jewelry to wear today.

Hongxiu reported, "Your Majesty, I understand that the Emperor will be visiting the gardens after lunch. So you only need to show up at lunchtime."

Concubine Shu nodded and asked, "Did the Emperor go to the Empress's place last night?"

"Yes, and I also heard that it was Sheng Chongyuan who suggested that the emperor go to Jingren Palace."

Concubine Shu was furious and said, "Sheng Xiyan is obviously my concubine, but she is trying to curry favor with the Queen. The Emperor hasn't been to my palace for a long time. The Zhongcui Palace is almost like an ice cellar..."

Hongxiu served the bird's nest soup, "Don't worry, Madam. Isn't today the Dragon Boat Festival? You can have whatever you want."

Concubine Shu stirred the bird's nest soup with a spoon and said depressedly, "Now the red bird's nests have been given to several pregnant women and Sheng Xiyan. This palace can only eat white bird's nests."

Speaking of pregnant women, she asked, "Has Consort Lian not gone out these days?"

"Yes, Consort Lian used to be someone who loved to be busy, but lately she's been taking days off, claiming she's pregnant with the emperor's heir, and hasn't even gone to pay respects to the whole palace."

Concubine Shu put down the porcelain cup and said, "After the Duanwu event is over, I will deal with her properly."

Hongxiu smiled and said, "Don't worry, Madam, you will definitely succeed today."

Concubine Shu smiled faintly and played with the new jeweled armor she had put on.

After lunch, Eunuch Fu brought three children into the Yangxin Palace.

Yu Mo was older and said respectfully, "Your Highness, your son greets you."

Although he is only three years old, he speaks with a mature tone.

Xuan Ling put down the letter, glanced at him, and found that there was no childlike expression on his face.

Looking at the two little kids next to them, Le Wen held hands with them, raised his little head and smiled, "Father."

Xuan Ling waved his hand, and the three babies hurried over. Le Wen and Jiang Jiang jumped up and down, their laughter reaching the ceiling of the hall, and then they rushed to the dragon table, each touching the dragon throne where Xuan Ling was sitting.

Yu Mo walked over slowly and stood upright in front of the dragon table.

Xuan Ling touched his head and asked, "Yu Mo, are you worried?"

"I don't have any."

The child is only three years old. Xuan Ling feels unhappy and wants to ask Rong Shuyi in person how she raised the child into a puppet.

"Father, look."

Jiang Jiang tied her hair into a small bun today, tied with a colorful red twisted rope, and a small peach kernel fell on it.

Xuan Ling touched the colored hemp rope and said, "Is there a sense of ritual during the Dragon Boat Festival? Did your mother tie it?"

"OK...."

"Father, my..." Le Wen persisted.

Xuan Ling stood up, pulled one person in each hand, and Yu Mo followed him, and they left the Yangxin Palace together.

Behind him, ten imperial guards provided protection.

He had three children but only two hands, so if he didn't hold anyone's hand, he would feel sorry for the child who wasn't held.

Xuan Ling turned around to look at Yu Mo and called out, "Yu Mo, come and take your sister with you."

Upon hearing this, Yu Mo ran forward a few steps and led Le Wen away.

Xuan Ling led Jiang Jiang. The child lost his biological father since birth, and he was willing to give him more fatherly love.

Thinking of Qi Yan, the emperor and his ministers often talked about things while walking in the palace.

Qi Yan is a lively and interesting person.

Passing by a banyan tree, the three children stopped because there was a bird's nest on it and a wounded bird on the ground.

Xuan Ling stood aside and watched without disturbing them. His original purpose today was to accompany them to visit the garden. He was just a father, not a busy emperor.

Lewin asked, "Does the bird hurt?"

Jiang Jiang looked up at the bird's nest on the tree and said, "Send the little bird... up..."

Yu Mo said, "The little bird is injured. Even if you return it to its nest, it won't survive. It will die in a few days."

When he said that, Lewen started to cry, "I can't die... wuwuwu..."

Jiang took off the colorful red string that tied his hair, squatted down, and said in a baby voice: "Bandage..."

Yu Mo said, "I'll do it."

The red rope was wrapped around the bird's bleeding legs many times. Lewen touched the bird and said, "Poor..."

Yu Mo said, "Why don't we just take it along to play together?"

Jiang Jiang wanted to speak anxiously, but he couldn't speak clearly. He turned around and saw Xuan Ling behind him, who ran over and pulled him to imitate.

"It... is looking for its father and mother..."

Xuan Ling touched his head and understood what he meant.

"Yumo, do you dare to climb the tree and send the bird up?"

Yu Mo hesitated, and Xuan Ling encouraged him, "You carry it up, and when you come down, your father will catch you."

Yu Mo touched his head and said shyly, "I can't climb trees."

Xuan Ling almost blurted out, "No, I can learn."

"Forget it, just send the bird up."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

The personal guard picked up the bird, put it in his sleeve, climbed up the tree, and placed the bird in the bird's nest.

"Hahaha....."

The three children clapped and laughed happily.

Xuan Ling also instructed the guards, "Climb up one day and see if the big bird is raising the little bird. If she doesn't, take the little bird down and put it in a cage."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

On the other side, the concubines entered the imperial garden in groups of three or four.

The highlight of the day is the Jade Lake south of the Imperial Garden, where there will be a dragon boat race.

Each of them was dressed in gorgeous clothes and looked exquisite and graceful. The first task of a concubine was to dress herself beautifully.

What's more, today they asked the Queen for permission not to wear palace costumes and they all dressed in folk costumes.

"Sister Sheng, look, the dragon boat is already here." Gao Shurong said with a smile.

Sheng Xiyan is wearing a green daisy brocade dress today, looking elegant and lively. She is holding a round fan with the pattern of flowers and a full moon in her hand, gently waving it.

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