The following morning at court.

Li Qiji arrived at the court with great joy, a smile gradually appearing on his face. This bright smile invigorated the ministers.

What's going on?!

Why is their emperor smiling? He always has such a deadpan expression!

Could something bad have happened?

"Where is Minister Su?" Li Qiji sat on the dragon throne with a great smile. Actually, he was not the kind of person who showed his joy on his face, but now that Chang Le was around, he would play with the child in the morning, and his relationship with Guan Zhiyue had become even closer. Besides, he had a good time last night.

He must be beaming with joy right now, so that's why!

"Your Majesty, I am here." Su Xu was somewhat unsure of the Emperor's meaning, but the Emperor's beaming face when he approached him meant there must be some good news.

Li Qiji placed his right hand on the right armrest of the dragon throne, and tapped his five fingers rhythmically up and down.

The ministers in the court were truly terrified, wondering what the emperor was planning to do next.

"Minister Su, you are learned and talented. Come and hear what I think of the name I have chosen for my beloved daughter!"

Upon hearing this, the entire room erupted in uproar, and all the ministers were completely dumbfounded. What was going on?

There's no news of the Empress being pregnant in the palace, and none of the other concubines have been told that they're pregnant either. So why is the Emperor saying he has a beloved daughter?

Still my beloved daughter, she's a princess!

"Your Majesty, I wonder who this beloved daughter of yours is..." Su Xu directly voiced his doubts.

Li Qiji then realized that he had not yet informed the ministers that he and the Empress had adopted a baby.

"Hahaha, it was my oversight in this matter."

"This story begins yesterday. Yesterday was the welcoming ceremony for new students at our Nanding Foreign Languages ​​College. On our way back, the Empress and I adopted a baby. This baby had no parents and no family. The Empress, being kind-hearted, decided to adopt the child."

"This is my princess from the Southern Kingdom. The Empress gave her the nickname 'Chang Le,' hoping that she will be happy for a long time and that she will be content with what she has!"

Li Qiji became more and more excited as he spoke. He stood up from the dragon throne, put his hands behind his back, and looked at the ministers below, saying, "After thinking hard last night, I have decided to name her Li Lexin. I wish her a prosperous future and happiness every day!"

The official in charge of the censors objected, saying, "Your Majesty, this old minister has something to report!"

Li Qiji said, "Minister Liu, what do you want to say? But I will say this first, and you should think before you speak."

Liu Chen was speechless. He didn't want to be an advisor anymore. What kind of world was this?

Before I could even speak, I was already being labeled with things I shouldn't have said or wasn't allowed to say.

"Your Majesty, please hear what this old minister has to say."

Li Qiji's handsome eyes narrowed instantly, and he looked at Liu Chen with a haughty expression. "Granted."

"Your Majesty, this old minister believes that the child adopted by the Empress should not be fostered under her name. After all, the Empress has not yet given birth to an heir. If the child is adopted now, how should it be distributed after the Empress gives birth to an heir?"

Upon hearing this, Li Qiji was displeased and immediately retorted, "Minister Liu, you are mistaken. Chang Le is still just a baby who can only drink milk and doesn't understand anything. The reason she is being raised by the Empress is because the Empress treats this child as her own."

"The Empress and I are still young. When Chang Le turns one year old, the Empress and I will begin to consider the issue of having children. All you ministers need to do is consider what you think of the name I have chosen!"

Even after hearing the emperor's words, some ministers still objected. Li Qiji took a deep breath and began pacing on the platform, clearly in a state of anxiety and unwillingness to be perfunctory.

"emperor..."

"Shut up! As the king of Nan Ding Kingdom, all the people under heaven are my subjects. Now that we have encountered an infant, the queen and I have adopted the child as our own. This is what I should do. Since I have become a king, I must shoulder the responsibility of taking care of my people. This is an inescapable duty. My beloved ministers, there is no need to persuade me any further. My mind is made up!"

Li Qiji finished speaking hastily, and what could the ministers in the court say? They could only remain silent!

The ministers, being opportunists, realized that the emperor was angry and that what they were saying would be inappropriate, so they said, "Congratulations, Your Majesty!"

"Your Majesty, I think this name is excellent. From now on, she will be Princess Chang Le."

"I wonder if I may have the honor of seeing Princess Chang Le of our Nan Ding Kingdom?" Su Xu asked.

Su Xu's words struck a chord with Li Qiji, making him extremely happy. He was just about to show off, and now that someone was agreeing with him, he naturally had to grant it!

"Someone come here!"

Hua Quan bowed and said, "This servant is here."

Li Qiji smiled and said, "Hua Quan, go to the Empress yourself and bring Princess Chang Le over so that the ministers can also see our eldest princess."

This was the first time Hua Quan had seen his emperor laughing so heartily in the court. He quickly bowed and said, "Yes, this servant will go right away."

So the ministers started talking about state affairs again, discussing future development, what kinds of grains to plant in the spring, and what kinds of animals to raise!

People's livelihood, political affairs, appointments, etc... these are all issues that ministers and the emperor need to discuss during the morning court session.

Li Qiji sat silently below, listening to the ministers report on the problems they had encountered recently and the matters they were currently dealing with.

There are also some old stories. It's already the end of February, and March is just around the corner. There are only three months left until the Emperor's birthday. On this day of universal celebration, how should the Emperor's birthday be celebrated? Should we invite other countries?

These things need to be prepared for now, along with a whole host of other matters, big and small. Li Qiji needs to hear about every single one of them. Although he doesn't need to do anything personally, he needs to know about these matters so that he won't be misled by his subordinates.

Here in the Cold Palace.

Guan Zhiyue was playing with Xiao Changle. The little guy would smile happily whenever he saw Guan Zhiyue. He had been drinking milk powder from Guan Zhiyue's space for the past two days, and only today did she ask someone to invite a wet nurse.

The first thing to do in the morning is to find a suitable wet nurse for Li Lexin. After all, she will be fed for a long time. If the wet nurse is not good, Chang Le will be led astray in the future, since the wet nurse will spend the most time with her.

When the Empress Dowager of Cining Palace heard about this, she was very pleased and sent some small gifts. She also asked Guan Zhiyue to bring the child to visit her at Cining Palace.

Guan Zhiyue readily agreed, and now she's finally less bored and ready to start raising a child.