Xiao Lu clapped his hands and said with a grin, "Your Highness, please hurry, the Emperor is still waiting for you at Baohua Palace."

Chu Yuan patted off imaginary dust from her skirt. "Let's go, lest the Emperor wait too long and start making a fuss again."

This doting tone made it seem as if he were treating Emperor Xian of Wei like a child.

Blood trickled from Lu Qing's lips, her mangled body sprawled on the ground, filled with hatred—a stark contrast to Chu Yuan's nonchalant demeanor.

The following day, Emperor Xian of Wei issued another decree, ordering Qing Changzai to move to Zixia Palace and not to leave without being summoned.

There is no reason, and no reason is needed.

She was just a dispensable concubine; even if Emperor Xian of Wei issued a decree, Chu Yuan could dispose of her at will.

From then on, Zixia Palace gained another unpopular concubine, bringing the total to thirty-one.

The following spring, Chu Yuan successfully gave birth to three princesses.

Unlike the Crown Prince, the Wise Prince, and the Prince of Qi, these three princesses did not look exactly alike and did not appear to be born of the same mother.

The three faces are all very distinctive and beautiful, but it's hard to tell exactly who they resemble.

It is likely that it was created by combining the strengths of Chu Yuan and Emperor Xian of Wei.

Everyone was amazed.

As a result, the Crown Prince, the Wise Prince, and the Prince of Qi were all neglected to some extent after their birth.

Whether it was Consort Wan, Consort Fang, or Consort Zheng, they all adored the three little girls and would stay overnight at Baohua Palace every few days, each taking one with them. The palace was filled with laughter and joy all night long.

Upon seeing this, Emperor Xian of Wei decided to start raising his three sons ahead of schedule.

Now she's over a year and a half old, walks very steadily, and runs around like a little runner every day, exhausting her wet nurses.

That day, when Emperor Xian of Wei returned from court, he found that a large stack of memorials that had been sitting properly on his desk had somehow fallen to the ground, and to make matters worse, the contents were all scribbled on in a mess.

Emperor Xian of Wei, with a dark face, called out to Eunuch Li.

Even Eunuch Li was confused. He went to court with the Emperor, so how could he know what had happened in the Imperial Study?

Xiao Luzi came running in, kneeling down and refusing to get up. "Your Majesty, please forgive me. Just now, I was playing hide-and-seek with the Crown Prince, Prince Xian, and Prince Qi. I never expected Prince Xian to sneak into your study. By the time I found him, he was already like this. I failed in my duty to keep an eye on him. Please punish me, Your Majesty!"

Emperor Xian of Wei's lips twitched. "Go, bring them to me!"