The Dong family was unwilling to accept that the Empress had been beaten.

The official quickly investigated and returned with several people to report.

Huan Yue sat to the side eating melon seeds, and he actually got to eat some melon seeds.

The statue of King Qi didn't behave tonight; I never expected it was Princess Yongjia who did it.

As for whether Princess Yongjia and the Empress were related, they must have been. Princess Yongjia was the biological daughter of Lady Dong.

Huan Yue pondered that perhaps Bai Shen had been living too comfortably, even more so than a princess, and had somehow offended Princess Yongjia.

Therefore, it's best to be humble. While you can't stop the jealousy of malicious people, it's always good to avoid trouble.

The fifth prince, Xie Ji, came over and asked for permission: "Your subject wishes to go to sea with your fourth brother."

The son, whom I've watched grow up, asks, "Does your mother know?"

Xie Ji nodded honestly.

The question asked today is: "Aren't you afraid?"

Xie Ji said, "Your subject believes in Your Majesty!"

"Great!" This is the happiest moment of the day!

As for other times, if there were moments of joy, those are past. In short, the Emperor is extremely pleased now!

Everyone can see it and is ready.

The Emperor decrees: "The fifth son, Ji, is enfeoffed as the Prince of Jun. The sixth son, Zhu, is enfeoffed as the Prince of Yan."

The assembled officials offer their congratulations!

Xie Zhu was a little confused. Was his father being too casual?

Although the investiture of a king would certainly involve a separate ceremony and many other things.

For example, when the Cui family was demoted, Xie Zhu was granted the title of king to appease him instead of compensating the Cui family.

Xie Zhu has been granted the title of king, so he will no longer be subject to, or will be less subject to, the Cui family's control.

But Xie Zhu felt sad thinking about how his fourth and fifth brothers had gone to sea, and how his mother would be watching him frantically.

However, Xie Zhu can go to his second brother. As long as he hides in the East Palace, it will be even more difficult for his mother to enter the East Palace now.

Overjoyed, Cui wept and tried to pull Xie Zhu to express her gratitude.

Xie Zhu erupted before the Emperor: "Your Highness, you seem to have forgotten that Empress Mingde is my legal mother." He gestured to Empress Dong, "I still have my legal mother here."

Xie Zhu was going all out to retaliate against the Cui family, since his second brother had to put on an act with Empress Dong anyway.

Xie Zhu knelt down and kowtowed to Empress Dong, expressing his sincere gratitude: "Your subject thanks the Emperor, and should also thank the Empress."

Empress Dong was in a bad mood, but she feels much better now. She needs to be a good empress.

Mrs. Cui was so angry that she felt a tightness in her chest!

Xie Zhu showed no sympathy whatsoever, and went to kowtow to his second brother again; this was out of genuine sincerity.

I'll have to trouble my second brother again in the future, so I won't bother my second sister-in-law anymore, otherwise my mother will go crazy.

As you can see, the melons are sweet, and the moon is full.

A group of talented men and women composed poems and painted pictures to offer to the sage.

A young lady mentioned Di Baose: "I have long admired the names of the two beauties of Sheng'an."

Di Baose came out and asked, "Which village are you from? Am I that famous?"

Princess Yongqing smiled and said, "You can be more confident."

"Okay." Di Baose was quite confident.

The young lady was about fifteen or sixteen years old, wearing a white dress with red flowers. She looked beautiful and confident in the night.

Huan Yue chuckled at the sight. Di Baose was a Liangdi (a concubine rank), and with her third-rank official robes and cap, coupled with her natural beauty, her aura was truly unmatched by ordinary young ladies. That other young lady was unfortunately overshadowed.

The palace maid replied in a low voice, "The legitimate daughter of the second branch of the Jianping Marquis's household."

Huan Yue asked, "Do you want to replace Chen Fengnu?"

The palace maid smiled and said, "I don't know. But perhaps Miss Chen has that intention."

For most people, being a princess is an extremely high achievement. Although Empress Dong was just torn apart, Prince Qi remains as perfect as ever.

Countless women secretly admired him. A young girl's heart is always filled with poetry.

Miss Chen suggested, "How about we each recite a poem?"

Di Baose said, "Now that I'm married, I won't be having romantic escapades with young girls anymore. If you want to marry well in the future, you have to learn to be filial to your mother-in-law, be a good wife and mother, and manage the household."

Ms. Chen blushed after hearing what she said.

Another young lady chimed in, "Could it be that its reputation is undeserved?"

Huan Yue spoke up from the front: "Don't provoke Consort Di and she'll beat you. Who in Sheng'an doesn't know Consort Di? She's virtuous and gentle in her boudoir, and her needlework is the best. She worked so hard to make this dress, staying up so many nights, and it's ruined just like that. It's okay if you have doubts now, but if you push Consort Di too far, you'll have to deal with the consequences yourself."

Di Baose said angrily, "Can you please not mention it?"

Huan Yue said innocently, "Wasn't I standing up for you? How can a village girl question you?"

Di Baose ran to Guo Bing and cried.

She was very sad.

Princess Yongmu testified: "It was made very exquisitely, and it is definitely the most beautiful in the East Palace today."

Di Baose cried even more.

Guo Bing couldn't stand it anymore and coldly asked the young ladies, "What kind of poem do you want to recite?"

Di Baose shouted, "Trying to bully the Crown Prince because he has no one to rely on?"

The ladies were about to lose face.

Even if one truly wishes to deceive the Crown Prince into believing he has no one to rely on, one cannot say it aloud.

Someone stirred up trouble: "Who says the Crown Prince is without talent? Wasn't Luo Chenghui a talented woman?"

Di Baose sneered, "She doesn't want to come out and bully you either. Isn't Guo Liangdi enough?"

Who dares to say that Guo Liangdi is not good enough?

But many people don't know Guo Bing's name.

A group of people stirred things up, and that's how it was decided.

After Huan Yue had eaten and drunk his fill, he had the palace maids clean up the table.

Princess Changning and Princess Guangning came over together.

Princess Tong'an, that glutton, also came over.

There are two rather large pomegranates on the table. I asked the eunuch to bring a few more so that I could give one to the young lady.

Princess Tong'an was overjoyed! She decided that she would definitely cling to Consort Huan's coattails from now on, and that her imperial uncle would reward her with any good food he had.

Princess Shen decided to ignore it. Did her family really need her to eat?

But seeing several of them, including the moths, all about the same size, huddled together affectionately, it was a very joyful sight.

The old matriarch was a little tired. With her eyes half-closed, she looked at the Crown Princess, who was in a perfect position, and was quite pleased with herself.

People today care about their ancestors, and when they look at Qing'e again, they feel that this position is good.

Zhu watched from behind, speechless.

Is this not putting the Crown Princess under the watchful eye of the ancestor?

However, with Wulang being granted the title of king today, Zhu felt as if a weight had been lifted from her heart.

Although all princes can be granted the title of king, there are still some differences.

Now that he's been granted the title of king, all that's left is to wait for the granting of a government office and the taking

Zhu's requirements remained low: she wanted a reliable concubine, unlike those who fought against the Crown Prince.

Isn't Wenmiao good enough?

Wenmiao's reputation for talent? Haha, this country girl probably hasn't heard of her. Perhaps she looks down on Prince Peng and therefore doesn't want to challenge her?

Zhu sneered, "A bunch of fools."

The Crown Princess will be using Princess Peng's services in the future. It would be best if Princess Jun could get along well with her elder and second elder sisters-in-law; then everything would be fine. Besides, Prince Jun is a few years younger; what else can he do if he doesn't follow his elder and second elder brothers?

Huan Yue, along with the princess and the county princess, ate pomegranates. Princess Guangning then brought a small dish of peeled pomegranates for the ancestor to try.

The ancestor, out of courtesy, allowed Princess Guangning to taste a few and rewarded her with a purse.

Princess Guangning brought it back to show her second sister-in-law: "It looks like it was made by my great-grandmother."

Huan Yue laughed and said, "This is a blessing, keep it safe."

Princess Tong'an was delighted; it wasn't as convenient as having her second sister-in-law deliver saplings.

In the middle, a group of girls were fighting fiercely.

Let Hanlin Academician Cai Dexiang judge: "Guo Liangdi is number one!"

The Emperor was delighted: "Give them all! Consort Guo will receive a white jade ruyi, a white porcelain brush holder, a round washer, and a white jade vase."