Sisi hugged Fengchan's waist and buried her face in Fengchan's arms. "Mother really is true."

Feng Chan stroked Sisi's hair. "If only you were a son. A son wouldn't have to get married."

"When a son grows up, he can no longer cuddle with his mother and act like a child."

That's true. "Your dad has been arguing with Fourteen every night for the past two days, and Fourteen is getting annoyed with it."

Sisi smiled. "No wonder Fourteen glared at me several times just now. I thought he was reluctant to part with me, but it turns out he was annoyed by my dad. Why doesn't my dad bother Twelve or Thirteen? Why does he only bother Fourteen?"

"Who knows? Maybe they think that since he's fourteen years old, they won't laugh at him."

On the other side, Lao Hei would clench his fists every now and then.

Ning Yirong really wanted to tell Lao Hei to stop pinching him, because Yun Xiaoliu had been bullying him these past few days.

Sisi and Ning Yirong returned to the palace as it was getting dark.

That evening, Ning Yirong fell for it again.

Ning Yirong was extremely frustrated. "My dear minister, if you continue like this, I'll get angry."

Sisi kissed Ning Yirong. "Good girl, I'll get the hang of it soon. I'm very smart."

What else could Ning Yirong do?

Ning Yirong could only say, "Wait till you get used to it and see how I deal with you."

Time flies, and more than a month has passed in the blink of an eye. Sisi has mastered the skills, and Ning Yirong is now free to move around.

Unfortunately, Ning Yirong had only been free to move around for a few days when Sisi was diagnosed with pregnancy.

Ning Yirong was both happy and depressed.

He was happy that he had finally won Sisi over.

What's frustrating is that he can no longer move around freely.

Former Chief Steward Qi, now Old Master Qi, was sunbathing when Sisi strolled over. "Sunbathing?"

"Yes. Congratulations."

"Congratulations." Sisi sat down next to Old Master Qi. "Come to my palace and help me take care of the child. First, I'll trust you with this. Second, he'll be closer to you and will sincerely worship you if you take care of him."

Sisi had long wanted Grandpa Qi to come and enjoy his retirement with her, but Grandpa Qi had always been unwilling. "Thirdly, if you take him with you, he can properly pay his respects to you. Fourthly, it's a waste for you to stay here."

Old Master Qi took a sip of tea. "You spoke to His Highness the Crown Prince?"

No. I need your permission first.

"Okay." This girl had already told him several times, and it would be too ungrateful of him if he didn't go. Besides, he also wanted to watch the people who worshipped him grow up. "How do you plan to tell His Highness the Crown Prince? I was the chief eunuch of the previous dynasty."

"My great-grandfather was the Minister of Rites in the previous dynasty."

"Hahahaha... If you had a daughter this time, would you still be this arrogant?"

"Of course I can. I didn't get to my position because of my children."

"Hahahaha..." I'm really curious about this little girl's background?

Sisi chatted with Grandpa Qi for a while longer before going to find Ning Yirong.

Ning Yirong was studying the river channel when Sisi walked in from outside. "What are you busy with?"

"I'm looking at the riverbed. I'm thinking of digging a canal to bring the water here. What do you think, is that feasible?"

Sisi glanced at it. "It's feasible. However, this project is quite large. I think it's best to wait another two years. Our national strength is still a bit weak."

"Yeah. That's what I thought too." Haste makes waste; you have to eat one bite at a time, and do things one step at a time. "Where did you go? I couldn't find you."

“I went for a stroll around where the eunuchs lived, and I found an old eunuch quite interesting. I’m planning to transfer him to my side.”

"Alright. Is the old eunuch you're talking about the former Grand Eunuch Qi?"

"..." Being too familiar isn't good. "Yeah."

"I heard that he was the one who stopped the old emperor of the previous dynasty from executing the entire Yun family. How did he stop him?"

He said my great-grandfather did a lot for the court, and killing my great-grandfather might shorten his lifespan.

"He's incredibly bold. Isn't he afraid that the old emperor will kill him too? What benefits did you promise him that would make him willing to take such a huge risk?"

Sisi glared at Ning Yirong. "Being with you is really boring."

Ning Yirong hugged Sisi and kissed her on the cheek. "When you're with other people, do you think they'll let you do whatever you want with them?"

That's true, this guy has never had any bottom line. "I promised him I could let my son and grandson pay homage to him."

"..." Ning Yirong touched Sisi's belly. "Son, your mother has already arranged work for you before you were even born. Your mother is so mean."

"You're the bad one. Did you already guess that Old Master Qi was one of my men?"

"No, not at all." His beloved minister had just complained that being with him was boring, so he decided not to get to know her too well. "I just felt that he was a remarkable person, and keeping him around might be useful, so I didn't send him to guard the tomb." Most of the old eunuchs had already gone to guard the tombs of the previous dynasty's old emperors.

When do you plan to transfer him to your side?

"Now. So he won't go back on his word."

"OK."

As Old Master Qi was packing his things, the head eunuch beside Ning Yirong came over. "Uncle Qi, this junior has come to offer my congratulations."

Fortunately, he didn't kick someone when they were down, otherwise he would be in big trouble now!

He follows His Highness the Crown Prince every day, and he knows better than anyone how much His Highness cherishes the Crown Princess.

After Old Master Qi came to Sisi's side, Sisi put him in charge of all the affairs in her palace.

When the other eunuchs found out, some were happy, some were worried, and some were envious.

What's gratifying is that those who were once Grandpa Qi's people didn't laugh at him after he fell on hard times. I feel sorry for those people who were with Grandpa Qi.

What I'm worried about are those people who used to laugh at or make things difficult for Grandpa Qi.

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