Qing'e Palace.

Huan Yue sat down to eat after a busy day.

Little Xie Tan sat in his mother's lap, banging on the bowl, asking, "Why hasn't Daddy come back yet?"

Huan Yue fed him, telling him not to eat if he missed his father.

No, that won't do. The little one misses his mother too. He's enjoying his food, but he also feels that the house is quiet.

My older cousin, Xie Fufu, wasn't there either.

When Xie Fufu and Princess Yongning were together, they helped each other during this busy time, but mainly focused on taking care of themselves.

It's still a bit chaotic, but it's best if they don't cause any more trouble.

Huan Yue fed the child until he was full, but it's uncertain whether his father has even had a meal yet.

"Brother, brother!~~~" the child shouted.

Huan Yue put him down and left him in the care of the wet nurse. His older brother probably hadn't eaten either.

The food on the table was just right, and Huan Yue ate by himself. With so many servants attending to him, how could he possibly feel lonely?

While serving her, the palace maid gossiped, "It's quite interesting that Madam Qian is blocking the door. She's begging to sell her daughter."

Cuizhu said, "Is the Nan family so poor they can't even afford to eat? So, it's not right to bring this daughter back to Qingzhou? So, all your so-called love for your daughter is fake, isn't it?"

Huan Yue nodded.

Everyone understands. No matter how well a daughter is raised, it's all just to fetch a high price. There aren't many who truly love their daughters.

Huan Yue asked, "It wasn't sold to the Great Stone Kingdom?"

The palace maid laughed and said, "The Kingdom of Da Shi is sending beauties to the Kingdom of Zhao, and they have no shortage of them. I doubt they'll fetch a good price in the Kingdom of Da Shi."

Huan Yue took a bite of mutton and said, "The Nan family made a losing deal."

The palace maid smiled and said, "Aren't you trying to break even now? Then the eldest daughter probably won't ask for anything more, just cost price."

The cat said, "It's just that the Nan family spent a lot of money to raise her, and the person who bought her felt it wasn't worth it. You can buy a good one in Pingkangfang for less than that."

There are some beauties in Pingkangfang, but they're not easy to get. There's probably a rough idea of ​​the number.

The South family's are still more expensive. That makes it impossible to sell.

After Huan Yue finished eating, he saw that the new emperor had returned.

Although she looked tired, she also looked excited, and her face was still pretty.

The eunuch hurried off to prepare the food.

Huan Yue watched him pack and asked, "Why did you come over?"

Xie Zhou washed his face and kissed her on the cheek: "I missed you."

Huan Yue sat down in the chair, got into position, and said, "Speak, what do you want?"

Xie Zhou came over to kiss her again, and his wife almost kicked him out of the door.

The eunuch was startled. He had thought that becoming emperor would elevate his status, but it seemed his position within the family was unlikely to improve.

"Father, Father, Father~~~~" The son is still the most filial.

But his father didn't think about him.

Xie Zhou hugged his son and gave him two perfunctory kisses before placing him in his mother's arms.

Xie Zhou was busy eating.

Huan Yue looked at the eunuch; was there something urgent?

The eunuch reported, "The kingdoms of Manu and Wunu appear to be planning an invasion."

Huan Yue blinked: "Isn't the Wunu Kingdom afraid of inviting wolves into their home?"

Xie Zhou was taken aback: "That's a good idea."

If the methods are used well, it is entirely possible to make the Manu Kingdom and the Wunu Kingdom fight each other, and then the Great Zhao Kingdom can conquer a part of the Wunu Kingdom. The rest of the Manu Kingdom can be dealt with later. You can't get fat in one bite.

As for who should do this, that requires careful selection. These kinds of things are hard to decide.

The palace maid remembered: "If Gong Zhi is willing to take the risk, he can give it a try."

Xie Zhou nodded and told the eunuch to remember it and ask him about it later.

Gong Zhi is eighteen years old. He is hardworking and intelligent. It would be great if he could carve out a path for himself.

Little Xie Tan looked at his father, "Daddy, do you need my help with something?"

Xie Zhou turned to look at his son, and he felt at ease being a baby.

The little boy looked at his mother and wanted to eat something.

Huan Yue looked at him, wondering if he had already eaten his fill.

The baby is snuggling in their mother's arms, probably because they want to eat with their father. They might also be craving milk.

Huan Yue told him to stay here and keep his father company. He added that if his father became too busy in the future, it would be rare for him to have even a moment like this in a day.

Xie Zhou finished eating quickly, but didn't leave immediately. Instead, he sat down to drink tea.

Little Xie Tan climbed into his dad's arms, and the baby was so happy!

Xie Zhou held his son in his arms, thinking it best for his mother to quickly establish an empress, as the Zichen Palace was a little closer to the central palace.

The Empress should usually reside in Hanzhang Hall or Zhaode Hall.

Huan Yue was in no hurry. There were only a few days left.

The eunuch came to report: "The Nan family managed to get in touch with the Prince of Wu's residence, and the Prince of Wu's residence accepted the person. The Princess of Wu then asked Your Highness whether you should accept them or not?"

Huan Yue nodded: "Send it over."

Xie Zhou didn't say anything, but asked his wife, "What do you plan to do?"

Huan Yue said, "Anxiang Courtyard is a good place."

Xie Zhou nodded.

The female official took the initiative to say, "This servant will go to Anxiang Courtyard and inform them."

Huan Yue nodded. Although he had to give face to the Princess Consort of Wu, there was no need to give face to the Nan family.

Even the King of Wu would have to deal with the Nan family if they used such methods.

We can't really say what happened to the Wu Prince's Mansion; that's a matter for the Wu Prince's Mansion.

Xie Zhou went off to attend to other matters.

Huan Yue reminded him, "Get some rest early."

Xie Zhou readily agreed. He wanted to grow old with his wife, and she didn't need to worry about those messy things.

Di Baose ran over: "What happened?"

The palace maid whispered, "They've probably produced a formidable concubine. Is she still dizzy from receiving the Nine Bestowments today?"

Di Baose was speechless. Even the King of Wu dared not accept the Nine Bestowments, yet a mere concubine dared to be so bold?

Zhu Jin said in a low voice, "Perhaps the Wu Prince's Mansion has been suppressing things lately, and some people are not used to it?"

How comfortable was the Wu King's mansion back then?

Not everyone can endure this. The King and Queen of Wu could because they weren't significantly affected and had other goals. But for the servants, it meant the former glory of the Wu royal family was about to return!

So, what's so trivial about taking in a beautiful woman?

What's the big deal about a female merchant?

Indeed. The person was hurriedly sent to the Eastern Palace, but no one saw him.

Although today is a joyous occasion for the new emperor's ascension to the throne, the Eastern Palace is no longer the main venue.

Therefore, all the other beauties in Anxiang Courtyard went to wash up and go to bed. Preparations were underway for the establishment of an empress.

Although they were not made empresses, they had the opportunity to appear and represent the image of the Eastern Palace.

Although she is destined to be no match for the eldest daughter of the Nan family, she can still get a beauty sleep.

The eunuch locked Nan Fengling inside the room and had no intention of letting her come out again.

With two palace maids watching her from inside, she was lucky if she could sleep peacefully.

Nan Fengling had dressed up specially, and although her attire was not excessive, she was still exceptionally beautiful.

But in the dark, no one was watching, and one of the palace maids even picked up a board, ready to punish her.

Nan Fengling's face turned pale!

The palace maid scoffed. "A courtesan from Pingkang Ward, pretending to be high and mighty?"

Nanfeng Lingren! This door is difficult to enter; once you're in, take your time.

The palace maid chuckled and went to sleep.

It was a cold day, and Nan Fengling looked at the thin blanket on the bed, her face turning pale once again.

She slowly took out a red bead from her hand.

Smash!

It was as if a bolt of lightning struck it, and a bug inside squeaked twice before being killed.

Nan Fengling's face was deathly pale! She was trembling all over, feeling incredibly cold!

What exactly is the Eastern Palace? It's even more eerie than the most bizarre places in the world!