Guan Chengheng watched his sister mutter to herself the whole way, and no one knew what she was saying.

She asked with great curiosity, "Third sister, what are you talking about?"

"Second brother, I've heard a great way to make money!"

"Huh? (⊙_⊙)?"

"What method? You seem a bit strange. Could there be something wrong with you?" Guan Chengheng looked around and pulled Guan Zhiyue into a side alley.

Guan Zhiyue said with a smile, "I heard that the Emperor's underpants are worth 20,000 taels of silver?"

"Holy crap, really? That much money! If that were given to the military, it could feed the soldiers for a month!"

Guan Chengheng's eyes lit up when he heard this; he simply couldn't believe that such an unbelievable thing existed in the world.

Who would spend so much money to buy someone else's underwear? Are they out of their mind? Or is this person perhaps plotting something?

"Yue'er, is this reliable?"

Guan Zhiyue shook her head, indicating that she didn't know, but the thoughts of 20,000 taels and 50,000 taels were swirling in her mind. Who would complain about having too much money? If she could earn tens of thousands of taels just by selling a pair of underwear, she could just lie down and relax.

"I don't know. When I was at that brothel earlier, I heard someone offered a high price for the Emperor's underpants. Do you think I should go back to the palace and ask the Emperor for a pair of underpants too?"

Upon hearing this, Guan Chengheng quickly whispered, "Third sister, I think it's best if you don't get involved in this. What if it's some kind of cult or something? If something happens to the Emperor, and they investigate, I'm afraid..."

Guan Zhiyue listened to her second brother's words and they seemed to make a lot of sense, but she just couldn't bring herself to give up those tens of thousands of taels of silver. Ugh! It's still giving me a headache!

"It sounds reasonable, but when I think about all that silver, wouldn't it just be a waste?"

Guan Zhiyue suddenly remembered something, "Second Brother, I heard that the men who are well-known in the capital can sell their personal items for money. What do you think about asking Brother Lan for a personal item and then selling it?"

Guan Chengheng looked at his sister and was speechless. She was determined to get the money!

"No, Xiao Yue'er, this could be dangerous. If they use it for something shady, it could really harm people. But I'll talk to Father and my older brother about this tonight. You and Bi Lian should pack up and head back to the palace!"

"Oh, second brother, don't you love your third sister anymore?"

“My dear sister, you must be a good girl and listen to me. After I have investigated this matter thoroughly, I will definitely take you to sell things, okay?” Guan Chengheng comforted her.

Guan Zhiyue had no choice but to give up, shaking her head and no longer thinking about selling the emperor's underpants.

——

At night, Guan Zhiyue returned to the Cold Palace and lay on her bed, still thinking about the events of the day. What a pity!

He then fell asleep and began snoring loudly, completely unaware that the Emperor in the palace and the Chief Minister of the Su family knew perfectly well what had happened to him and his second brother that afternoon.

***Royal Palace.

"What? Does the Empress really want to sell my underpants?"

"Are my underpants really that valuable? If these were sold, the soldiers would have enough for rations. It seems there are quite a few wealthy people in the capital!" Li Qiji was first surprised and then delighted, but he still did not order the sale of his own pants.

Anyway, it all sounded a bit strange, giving me a feeling of unease. I shook my head, feeling like I wanted to strangle Guan Zhiyue.

"Your Majesty, are you so short of money? Why are you always thinking about how to sell my underpants?"

The people inside the room dared not speak, and could only lower their heads, but in their hearts they were all laughing heartily; it was simply too funny.

"Hua Quan, remember this: make a record of all my personal clothing items, lest the Empress sell them to me later," Li Qiji suddenly instructed.

Hua Quan quickly bowed respectfully: "Yes, this servant understands."

(●—●)

The next morning.

Just as Guan Zhiyue finished washing and dressing, Bilian said that Consort Shen had once again brought the concubines from the harem to pay their respects.

"Is Consort Shen out of her mind? I already told her to excuse them from their morning and evening greetings, so why is she still bothering me?" Guan Zhiyue heard a voice coming from the front courtyard as soon as she stepped out.

"This is fucking annoying!"

"Your Majesty the Empress, may you enjoy boundless blessings and peace!" The concubines, led by Shen Na, all bowed in unison.

Guan Zhiyue felt a surge of anger when she looked at these flamboyant women. She found them disgusting, and her tone of voice became unpleasant.

"I wonder what brings you ladies to this cold palace so early in the morning? I already issued an edict exempting you from the morning and evening greetings, yet you all come to pay your respects. Do you want me to reinstate this custom?" Guan Zhiyue looked down at the women squatting in the courtyard.

“Your Majesty, we’ve all come to visit you. I heard that you’ve been working in the fields lately, so I brought all of us sisters to see you,” Shen Na said.

Guan Zhiyue snorted coldly and said sarcastically, "Consort Shen, you really are a master strategist, always ready to help me with anything!"

"Your Majesty, I am only doing this for your own good. You are the mother of the nation of Nan Ding. How can you do such heavy work? Besides, an empress should have the demeanor of an empress. Our empress is not a peasant woman who only knows how to farm!"

"What a peasant woman who only knows how to farm! I wonder if Consort Shen has brought her sisters here today to help me with my farming?"

"Since I am just a peasant woman who only knows how to farm, then all my sisters shall follow me and become peasant women from today onwards!"

"Why do you stay in the palace instead of coming to my cold palace every few days? Do you want to move into this cold palace too?"

Everyone in the courtyard was startled by Guan Zhiyue's voice. They were half-crouching and swayed precariously. Some of them began to say, "Your Majesty, we know we were wrong. Please forgive us, Your Majesty!"

"Ha, forgive me. If you were obedient, you wouldn't have come to my cold palace today. You're all worthless. Since you don't respect me, why should I respect you?"

"Don't you all like to come for your morning and evening greetings? From today onwards, resume the morning and evening greetings. No one is allowed to miss them or ask for leave!"

"Anyone who dares to feign illness and not come back will have to avoid me from now on."

As soon as Guan Zhiyue spoke, everyone stared wide-eyed in horror, inwardly blaming Consort Shen for dragging them to the Cold Palace instead of staying in the palace. Now look what happened, they were scolded like idiots.

"Alright, the morning greetings have been given, so you may all leave! I have no tea to offer you, but I will be waiting for you to come and pay your respects again tonight!"

After Guan Zhiyue sent the people away, she took Bilian and headed to the back mountain to plant her own fruit tree saplings. She had soaked the fruit trees in her spatial storage with spiritual spring water the night before.