The following day, Guan Zhiyue had someone renovate the original lotus pond in the palace near the Cold Palace.

First, the palace servants were ordered to clean the lotus pond, removing all the silt and mud.

All sorts of filth and dirt were cleaned out.

I took out a lot of tiles from my storage space to decorate this lotus pond.

"Your Majesty, the smell of this mud is truly unpleasant. You should avoid it for a while."

"Please come back and inspect after this area is cleaned up!" Bitao smelled the putrid stench of the mud.

He frowned slightly in displeasure and quickly helped Guan Zhiyue to the side, hiding her under the covered walkway.

Guan Zhiyue nodded. She had just taken a whiff of it by chance and found the smell really unpleasant, which was why she left with Bitao.

However, she still asked Liu Debao to come and supervise properly, since it was going to be used for bathing.

We can't make it look messy. If it's all dirty, they won't even be able to get down there themselves.

"Oh, Your Majesty, please rest assured, this old servant will handle this matter perfectly for you."

"You absolutely won't be able to find a single fault with it," Liu Debao replied in his high-pitched voice.

Guan Zhiyue was relieved; after all, Niu Debao was an old man who had undergone numerous transformations in the Cold Palace.

He was involved in everything, so naturally she trusted him completely, which is why she left with peace of mind.

"Your Majesty, what is the purpose of creating this lotus pond?"

Bitao didn't quite understand and thought her mistress was going to do something else!

Guan Zhiyue said softly, "I want to build a bathing pool."

Bitao has heard of bathing pools and hot spring pools, but she has never heard of building a soaking pool. How will they get hot water over there?

There's a bathing area in the palace where the emperor bathes; the water there is from a hot spring and doesn't need to be boiled.

But the Empress's place doesn't have any hot springs, so wouldn't the water she puts in be cold water?

How can you take a bath then?

"Your Majesty, there are no hot springs here. Isn't this bathing pool just cold water?"

Bitao still voiced her doubts, expressing her utter incomprehension!

Guan Zhiyue smiled and said, "You'll find out later."

Inside the palace, things were already bustling with activity, and outside, a large group of men were also getting busy.

Led by the prince, the families who were getting married were all busy preparing.

The wedding date hasn't been set yet; they're currently preparing their bridal chamber.

In addition to the renovation of the mansion, the bride was preparing her wedding dress for the day, as well as some other things.

However, the prince's wedding attire was all made by the Imperial Workshop, as it was the clothing of the prince's wife.

Their wedding attire will definitely not be bright red, but gold, so naturally, Xiao Tuantuan won't have to worry about her wedding dress.

This was a group wedding, and the brides were all of different heights and other differences.

Guan Zhiyue also wanted to say that a group wedding would be a fun and lively occasion, but considering the height of the brides...

Definitely not, as height, weight, and build are all readily apparent.

So it was suggested that, to prevent any mistakes, the red veil should be omitted altogether, and a round fan should be used to cover the face instead.

The men unanimously approved the proposal, because they were also worried about what would happen if they had to wear a veil.

What if they mistake one person for another? Especially in front of so many people!

Although the wedding banquet was held in the palace, each person had their own ledger for receiving gifts and favors.

This meant that the ministers who came to the banquet would have to spend a lot of money that day, but the good news was that they could bring their whole families.

However, this banquet was held entirely in a continuous flow format, as one can imagine that a large number of people would attend.

The palace is huge, but the venue for the wedding banquet on any given day could not possibly accommodate tens of thousands of people, not to mention the need to set up tables and chairs, serve dishes, and so on.

Therefore, the banquet adopts a continuous flow, where guests eat and leave as soon as they arrive.

"Your Highness, this time we must put in our best effort and do a good job," Guan Chengheng said.

Li Qishang, who was standing to the side, replied, "That's right, but General Guan still needs to make proper arrangements for safety on that day!"

Upon hearing this, everyone present looked at Guan Chengheng, who patted his chest repeatedly and assured them, "Brothers, don't worry, I guarantee that everyone will be able to win the heart of their beauty."

After hearing Guan Chengheng's assurance, everyone felt a little relieved, but they still couldn't let their guard down. Who knew what unexpected things might happen?

Such things are hard to explain and can't be explained clearly. Just as everyone was chatting, a servant came to report that a distinguished guest had arrived.

Li Qishang said, "Shangyao, go and take a look."

Shang Yao clasped his hands in greeting and went out, only to be greeted by their country's top merchant, Lan Shanqi!

"Brother Lan, what brings you here?" Li Qishang asked.

Everyone else stood up and clasped their hands in greeting. Seeing that everyone was present, Lan Shanqi said, "I heard from Medicine King Valley that you were planning some kind of mass wedding..."

I was just thinking that I'm also getting married soon, would you mind joining me for this group wedding?

Everyone had heard about Lan Shanqi's situation and welcomed his participation. Since everyone knew each other, it wouldn't be unreasonable to hold a group wedding together.

They were delighted to have brought the person back in, and everyone was very satisfied!

When Guan Zhiyue received the news that night, she was quite shocked. Brother Lan's good fortune had come to fruition!

It seems everyone has found a happy life. Suddenly, she felt a little melancholy. What about Seonryu-seon, who was nestled in the palace incubating eggs?

What should he do now? He's the one who knows the original owner of this body is no longer the original owner! He...

A look of melancholy appeared on her face. Li Qiji reached out and pulled Guan Zhiyue into his arms.

He patted her gently, intermittently, and whispered comfortingly, "Yue'er, what are you thinking about?"

"If there's anything you can't solve, you can tell me, and I'll do everything in my power to resolve it for you," Li Qiji said softly, trying to comfort you.

Guan Zhiyue smiled and said, "No, I was just a little surprised to hear this news."

Unexpectedly, the wealthy merchant Lan traveled all the way to the capital just to obtain an imperial edict and then participate in this mass wedding.

Li Qiji laughed and said, "Oh dear, these lads have made me want to go through the whole wedding ceremony with Yue'er again."

Guan Zhiyue's heart skipped a beat upon hearing Li Qiji's words, but she quickly suppressed her worry.

He laughed and said, "What are you doing? We're an old married couple, we're not going to join in the fun. You're really getting worse as you get older, so mischievous."

Li Qiji chuckled and rolled over, trapping Guan Zhiyue in his arms. He said softly, "Don't you know how naughty I am, my wife?"

For a moment, the entire room was filled with an ambiguous atmosphere...