However, the palace now has five children.

Two are still in swaddling clothes, while three are already old enough to run, jump, play, and have fun.

June 5th, the ninth year of Zhenggan.

Today is a sunny day, and it's also the day Guan Zhiyue finishes her postpartum confinement. Since there are no elders in the palace to look after her,

The two of them are really going to cause a huge uproar, all because Li Qiji dotes on Guan Zhiyue!

She does whatever she says and doesn't think it's wrong at all.

"Slow down, you three be careful!"

Guan Zhiyue lay on the wicker chair, wearing sunglasses, but unfortunately, there was no sea in front of her.

If she were there, she would definitely want to soak up some sun.

She was lying on a wicker chair with lots of snacks next to her, and to her right was a huge rocking bed with two little kids lying inside.

The newborn third and fourth babies were staring wide-eyed, blinking hard, at the three children playing nearby.

The people playing around in the amusement park were none other than the brothers Li Lexin and Li Jingyu.

Li Qiji said that Jingyu is now the crown prince and should study hard and should get involved in the affairs of the crown prince as early as possible.

Guan Zhiyue said that although he is the crown prince, he is still a four or five-year-old child.

Education should be fun and engaging, not something that fosters a rigid personality. Besides, childhood only lasts a few short years.

From then on, I spent all my time studying.

I want him to have a happy childhood, instead of the childhood he had, filled with killing and unbearable memories.

Li Qiji couldn't persuade her otherwise and ultimately gave in. And this wasn't even the most unacceptable thing for him.

What Li Qiji found unacceptable was that Guan Zhiyue actually required him to spend an hour every day interacting with the children to strengthen the bond between father and son.

A weekly outing requires not only tutoring the child in their studies, but also providing support in daily life and entertainment.

Today is the day the family has agreed to go to the amusement park together.

"Mother, why hasn't Father arrived yet?" Li Jingyu leaned on the railing, looking at Guan Zhiyue lying there.

Guan Zhiyue sat up from the wicker chair, lifted her glasses, and looked towards the doorway.

With a look of disdain, he said, "Your father is probably on his way. You two play by yourselves for a while."

"Bilian, send someone to find out where the Emperor is, and also have Granny Jin go to the Imperial Laundry Department to select a few younger women."

Then a lively and clever young attendant came over to play with the princess and the crown prince.

After their wedding leave was over, Bilian and the other maids all returned to Guan Zhiyue's side.

After all, they are all elderly people, so naturally they really enjoy being around Guan Zhiyue.

"Yes, Your Highness, I'll go right away. Please wait a moment." Bilian bowed and left.

Guan Zhiyue also stood up and stretched before saying, "My children, your old mother is here."

After saying that, he ran towards the amusement park.

This playground was renovated on her orders after she returned from the border years ago, and the children all love playing there.

Now that there are more and more children in the palace, Guan Zhiyue said she wants to take the children out for some leisurely fun.

"Mother, come quick! This bubble ball is so much fun!"

Li Lexin sat inside the blue, white, and pink bubble ball and called to Guan Zhiyue to come in and play with them.

Guan Zhiyue took off her shoes and jumped directly into the pool full of balls, which also had a slide.

Sliding down the tall slide will bury you in a pool full of bubble balls, which is quite fun and exhilarating!

"Ah!!! Waaaaa!!"

"Awesome!"

"ah!"

As Guan Zhiyue slid down the tall slide, she screamed all the way, which amused the three children, who then screamed in surprise.

As soon as she poked her head out, the three little ones scooped up the bubbles and buried them over Guan Zhiyue.

Guan Zhiyue looked at the three little brats, then knelt down in the pool and frantically frantically stirred the bubble ball beside her.

They started to fight back, and the laughter of the three children carried far and wide; they were having more and more fun as they played.

The five or six children that Granny Jin had chosen came over; they were about seven or eight years old.

They were all young eunuchs. Guan Zhiyue stood up from the bubble pool and looked at the young eunuchs.

He frowned in displeasure, thinking that his life's happiness had been ruined at such a young age.

"Why have you come to the palace to serve as eunuchs?"

The six young eunuchs looked at each other, one of them looking a little older...

With a thud, he knelt down, and the other five followed suit, respectfully replying, "Your Majesty the Empress..."

"I was sold to a slave trader because my family was poor, and after many twists and turns, I came to serve in the palace."

Guan Zhiyue frowned, crossed her arms, and looked at the row of backs of heads, her mind racing with thoughts of whether the family was poor.

Today, the country is peaceful and prosperous, and every family has surplus grain. Why then is there talk of poverty?

Now that the high-yield grains of Nanding Kingdom have been distributed to all areas, why are there still places where people are not getting enough to eat?

You're lying.

The young eunuch quickly replied, "Your Majesty, this servant would never dare to lie."

This is absolutely true! I have many siblings, and my family hasn't divided up, so…”

Guan Zhiyue then thought about it again and realized that it seemed so!

The problem of having enough to eat and wear has been solved, but the problem of poverty alleviation has not been solved!

Poor places remain poor! How can there be peace and prosperity in the country? It seems Li Qiji still has a long way to go!

If we want the whole country of Nanding to become prosperous, there is still a very long way to go and a lot of things to do!

Guan Zhiyue suddenly understood why Li Qiji sometimes looked worried; wasn't this the best explanation?

The family has many members, but no source of income. Although they won't starve, they have nowhere to earn money!

Moreover, in wealthy households, all servants were purchased, and they all had indentures; even temporary workers...

But wealthy families prefer to find reliable intermediaries; who would choose someone they don't know and who offers no guarantees?

Guan Zhiyue thought about it and felt relieved. She already had a vague, albeit immature, plan in mind.

She stood there, stunned, when Jingxuan walked over and gently tugged at her hem.

"Mother, will you still play with Xuan'er?"

Guan Zhiyue snapped out of her daze and said, "Let's play. All six of you take off your shoes and come down to play with us. It'll make it more lively."

The six eunuchs kowtowed and said, "Yes, Your servant obeys!"

Guan Zhiyue put away her worries, put on a beautiful smile, and buried Jing Xuan in the bubble ball.

He also shouted loudly at the children, "Come on, cover up Jingxuan!"

Jingxuan's laughter suddenly grew louder as he climbed up and looked for cover to hide himself, and the amusement park was filled with laughter again.

Before Li Qiji even reached the gate, he could already hear the children's laughter and play outside the palace walls.

Rosamund Kwan has become a leader among children, with little rascals following her around, able to do whatever she points at.

The hushed noises continued, and even the two little ones in the swaddling clothes were grinning, drooling as they laughed...