The two drained most of the water, and when only a little bit remained, Xiao Tuantuan quickly turned off the valve.

Then he said to Guan Zhiyue, "Master, the Pure Spirit Spring Water is too eye-catching and has too good an effect. It is not suitable for everyone to use together."

"We use diluted, lower concentration, so everyone can feel at ease."

Guan Zhiyue said with a smile, "Oh my, our little Tuantuan has grown up so much!"

"Now that you understand the saying 'A common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime,' do you think I, your sister, don't understand?"

"However, I also thought of something, which is that this is their first time encountering this thing."

Although it has been diluted, our water is still more than the water outside.

"I see. They should soak in pure water in the bathtub first, then come in this water."

Little Tuantuan nodded, agreeing. Besides, they had never been in contact with the spiritual spring water before, so their bodies would definitely be covered in dirt.

The stench will be so strong it'll make you want to vomit.

"That makes sense. We can add some herbal health supplements or something for them later."

Just tell them it's for health, and wait until the dirt on their bodies is expelled.

Wash yourself again, and then take this bath.

After the two discussed it and filled the water tank, Xiao Tuantuan left the palace, and Guan Zhiyue returned to her study in the Cold Palace.

Invitations were sent to the newlywed brides, inviting them to visit the palace the next day.

The invitation clearly stated that they were invited to take a bath and that they should bring two extra sets of clothes.

That night, each household received invitations from the Empress, delivered by a young eunuch.

Of course, this news leaked out, and those families without anyone needing to get married...

He was extremely jealous when he heard that the Empress had actually sent out invitations for people to come to the palace for a bath.

Who doesn't know that the Empress is a connoisseur of beauty and skincare products? These brides-to-be...

The Queen must have taken her to some kind of beauty treatment; everyone is so envious!

They were too embarrassed to take the initiative to present a visiting card or something.

Guan Zhiyue didn't care what they thought. She just wanted to be herself. Why should she care about others? She couldn't even manage herself.

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The following day, the invited brides-to-be all met neatly at the palace gate.

Although Xiao Tuantuan is the youngest among the brides, she holds the highest position, because she is a princess.

That's the prince's precious darling; the Beijing Daily has reported on it several times.

They were all talking about the two of them going on sweet dates. How much did the prince dote on his princess?

How could they treat the princess with such care? The group dismounted from their carriages and bowed to Xiao Tuantuan.

"Greetings to the prospective princess." The group bowed in greeting.

Little Tuantuan said with a smile, "Sisters, please stop teasing me. It's best for us to hurry up and keep our appointment with the Empress."

Everyone exchanged smiles, disembarked from their respective carriages, and uniformly boarded the sedan chairs sent by Guan Zhiyue, which carried these brides-to-be to the inner palace.

Many people were seeing Guan Zhiyue for the first time, after all, since her return to the palace...

She stayed in the palace to rest and recuperate during her pregnancy; Li Qiji wouldn't allow her to overwork herself like that.

So she didn't let these people come to visit. Now she's come up with something to make the bride look beautiful for her wedding, so she set up a bathhouse.

He only found out the night before that his wife was going to release the spiritual spring water.

They were given a bath, partly so they could be beautiful brides.

Secondly, it was because of the Wu family girl that her eldest brother married.

I heard it's a congenital illness; she's always been sickly. But all this is for her older brother's happiness.

Only then did she decide to transform her body as well, and soaking in the spiritual spring water was the best way.

That's how he came up with this idea; he let her do whatever she wanted, since they were currently in the palace.

There's nothing fun left for her to enjoy.

Seven brides-to-be alighted from their sedan chairs, gazing upon the magnificent, golden palace.

Those who had never been to the palace before were somewhat stunned, as were He Jiao and Xiao Tuantuan, who frequented the place.

I don't care at all anymore. I'm tired of seeing it all, so why would I find it attractive?

"Greetings, Your Majesty the Empress! May Your Majesty enjoy boundless blessings and peace!" The group bowed in unison.

Guan Zhiyue said with a smile, "Alright, we're all family, get up, everyone."

The seven people stood up, with He Jiao and Xiao Tuantuan being the most excited, rushing to Guan Zhiyue's left and right sides.

He plopped down on the floor, grabbed Guan Zhiyue's hand, and began to look her up and down, asking her questions.

Especially He Jiao, she hadn't seen Guan Zhiyue for a long time, ever since Guan Zhiyue went to that border area.

The harem was disbanded by the prince, and she was never seen again after that. She only learned about it from her second brother.

"You, you're still so energetic! You're such a perfect match for my second brother!"

Guan Zhiyue held He Jiao's hand and said.

Upon hearing this, He Jiao lowered her head shyly and, somewhat embarrassed, took Guan Zhiyue's hand.

After shaking for a moment, Guan Zhiyue said with a smile, "Everyone, please don't be shy. Sit down and let's have a good chat. This will also allow me to get to know you all."

Fan Qingqing moved closer to Guan Zhiyue and said with a smile, "Cousin, it's been a long time! You're even more beautiful than before!"

Guan Zhiyue scolded playfully, "You silly girl, you still have the sweetest tongue over there!"

"Come, let me recognize them. Let me see whose ladies these are!"

After Guan Zhiyue said this, everyone blushed and lowered their heads, not daring to look at her.

This is so embarrassing; just talking about it makes people blush.

Guan Zhiyue looked at Cheng Huiling beside her, and a faint scent of medicinal herbs wafted to her nose.

He then smiled and looked at her, saying, "I suppose you must be the wife of the great merchant Lan."

Cheng Huiling rose and curtsied, a hint of shock on her face. This was the first time she had met the Empress, and the Empress had recognized her at a glance.

As expected, she's a capable person. Cheng Huiling thought to herself, it seems that the people the Valley Master loves all have extraordinary abilities.

Guan Zhiyue glanced at the other women, her gaze settling on Li Qian. She asked in a calm voice, "I presume this young lady is my future cousin-in-law."

Li Qian stood up and bowed, nodding somewhat shyly. She was, after all, a genuine country girl.

Now that her brother has become a third-ranked scholar in the imperial examinations, Qi has entered the circle of nobles and has only then begun to learn the etiquette of wealthy young ladies.

This was his first time meeting the Empress, and it was impossible not to be nervous. He stammered, "Your Majesty, you flatter me."

"Hahaha, that's good. Sit down and don't be nervous. I also want to meet all my family members today, since we'll be seeing each other again in the future."

"I've come today with something wonderful that I'd like to share with all of you family members. Aren't you all getting married soon?"

"I've recently researched some medicinal baths and would like to invite all you brides-to-be to try them; they're the kind that can whiten and nourish your skin!"

When the newlyweds are married, when you gentlemen look at the faces of their wives, you will definitely be...

Guan Zhiyue stopped there, looking at each of their faces.

Their skin turned as red as a monkey's bottom, so Bitao took them to take a medicinal bath.