In the Hall of Mental Cultivation, Yinzhen was overjoyed to receive Changhua's memorial. He wondered what to reward him with, and thought that Duoxihui had done a good job this time. It was rare that even his strict father, Changhua, praised him. He thought that the Fucha clan not only had many offspring, but also that each of them was successful.

Hongyan's Haha Bead, Alin'a is Duoxihui's younger brother. He is loyal to Hongyan and has a kind and honest nature, which is rare.

Hearing that Changhua's wife, Dong'e, was pregnant again after many years, Yinzhen hoped that their family would produce more promising talents.

Thinking of this, Yinzhen was eager to see Changning and share the good news with her, so he hurriedly asked Su Peisheng to invite the Empress over.

Su Peisheng was still completely confused. "Your Majesty, didn't you just come out of Chengqian Palace this morning?"

I even made a special trip back for lunch.

He had just made a trip to deliver something.

It's only been an hour or two, why are you already thinking about it again?

Su Peisheng didn't understand why his two masters, who were past the age of romance and love, were becoming more and more inseparable.

In order to better serve his master and understand the emperor's thoughts, he was even thinking about whether he should find a lover to be with.

Let's also experience the taste of love between a man and a woman?

When Su Peisheng arrived at Chengqian Palace, he saw that the eldest and second princesses were also there, accompanying the Empress to choose a screen. They said they wanted a glass screen but didn't know what kind of flowers would be best.

Yierha thought the hairpin flower was beautiful, and there were hairpin flowers everywhere in Chengqian Palace, so the Empress Dowager must like it.

Hutuli, however, thought peach blossoms were beautiful. Peach blossoms were bright and dazzling. The Peach Blossom Valley in Yuanmingyuan was even more beautiful, with ten miles of peach blossoms. When they were in full bloom, the whole forest and the whole house were filled with the fragrance of peach blossoms.

Changning thought the flowers of the four seasons were the best, and suggested choosing one from each of spring, summer, autumn and winter to make a four-panel screen.

Hutuli thought that since that was the case, it would be more interesting to make it into a window and put it in the study.

The three of them chatted animatedly, each offering their own opinion.

Seeing Su Peisheng come in, Changning smiled and said, "Why are you here again? Didn't you just send someone over with some things? Don't worry, we're just discussing what style to make."

Su Peisheng bowed and said with a smile, "Your Majesty, the Emperor would like to invite you to the Hall of Mental Cultivation."

Changning was stunned for a moment. To be honest, Yinzhen doted on her and felt sorry for her hard work. The Hall of Mental Cultivation was far from the Chengqian Palace, and he was usually the one who came here. This was the first time he had asked her to go.

"What did he say?" Changning asked in surprise. Moreover, she had never been to the Hall of Mental Cultivation before. That was always where Yinzhen handled government affairs. Could she really go there?

Su Peisheng smiled like a chrysanthemum: "This servant doesn't know, but it looks like a good thing."

Hutuli smiled, exchanged a glance with Yierha, and hurriedly pulled Changning's hand, urging her to go quickly: "Since it's Father Emperor's will, Mother, you should go quickly. Tell me if there's any good news tonight. I'll decide with my eldest sister about this; we'll just make the windows."

Changning straightened her clothes slightly, and while holding Chuixue's hand to prepare to leave, she replied with a smile, "You little rascal, then let's make the window."

Once outside, Changning discovered that the Empress's entourage was already prepared.

Sitting high above, as she walked step by step towards the Hall of Mental Cultivation, looking down at the long procession of eunuchs and palace maids, Changning suddenly shuddered. For a moment, she felt a sense of disorientation, as if the present and the future overlapped. The silhouettes of this group, now reflected on the red walls, might reappear on some rainy night someday.

Before she could think about it for long, they arrived at the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

Su Peisheng personally bent down to help her down and said respectfully, "His Majesty is still discussing matters in the Hall of Mental Cultivation. This servant will take you to the side hall first. Tea and refreshments have been prepared."

In unfamiliar territory, Changning felt a bit reserved, perhaps because it was the highest political and administrative center in the country, similar to the Great Hall of the People, which naturally made him feel dignified and solemn.

Fortunately, Yinzhen didn't keep her waiting too long. He happily came over with a memorial and specially brought it to her to see: "Yaoxian, take a look."

Changning knew that this was the reason he had been called over, and it must be a good thing.

After quickly reading through it, Changning was completely relieved and smiled broadly: "Oh my, Duoxihui is such a capable child. The other day, my sister-in-law was saying that she was worried he might cause trouble for my brother. But now it's all good. Duoxihui has grown up and can take on responsibilities."

Yinzhen sat down next to her, took her hand, and let her sit on his lap. The two looked at the same memorial intimately. Seeing this, Su Peisheng quickly gave a wink, signaling everyone to leave and give the emperor and empress some space.

“Changhua is capable, and Duoxihui has also been trained very well. I know you have been worried, so as soon as I heard the news, I couldn’t wait to call you over.”

Changning rarely showed a sweet smile, and her expression was exactly the same as when Hutuli was about to act cute, which melted Yinzhen's heart.

No wonder people talk about the land of gentle pleasures; it is truly unforgettable and hard to leave.

Ortai, Zhang Tingyu, and others were also in the Hall of Mental Cultivation, but Yinzhen suddenly didn't want to rush over there. Anyway, the general outline had already been drawn up, so he just let them draft the proposal.

Yinzhen carried Changning into the inner room of the rear hall, startling Changning.

"This...this...this isn't right, is it? It's broad daylight, and there are ministers next door!"

Seeing that she refused verbally but held tightly to his clothes, Yinzhen chuckled and lowered his head to kiss the corner of her mouth: "What are you thinking about? I've been busy for too long today and I'm a little tired. I want to rest with you for a while. Don't worry, I won't touch you."

Changning then realized she had overthought things and felt slightly embarrassed for a moment. However, when the man's hand slid in through her clothes and gently caressed her full breasts, she still showed a questioning expression.

The man, still trying to be promiscuous, whispered in her ear, "Don't worry, I won't go in."

Hmm... typical lines from a deceitful scumbag.

First he won't touch you, then he won't go inside, and then...

She couldn't have any more suggestive words. She struggled slightly, but Yinzhen held her down and lowered his voice, "Shh, keep it down, don't let anyone hear us."

Changning found it amusing; who exactly was causing trouble?

However, nothing came of it in the end. It was impossible for Yinzhen to do such a steamy thing with Changning in the side hall while the ministers were still present.

However, he rarely showed a bit of childlike innocence, burying his face in Changning's neck and rubbing against her, saying, "These government affairs are so tedious, I don't want to do them. Will you come to the Hall of Mental Cultivation to keep me company sometime?"

Yinzhen only realized today that he was so efficient in handling government affairs after learning that she was in the side hall. He couldn't wait to finish his work so he could be with her. He also wanted to be with her all the time.