"Today in the bamboo forest, you can just pretend you haven't met me. Anyway, I left the palace incognito and didn't want anyone to know."

"...Your Majesty, don't you think your subject is despicable?"

"If you don't behave modestly in life, you'll be imprisoned and face a miserable end. Even on the battlefield, deception is essential. For a woman living in the inner chambers, the punishment she faces is no less severe than leading a battle."

Zhu Xianyue was deeply moved by Chen Hansi's words.

It was not because he was thinking about her, but because, in this era where men are superior to women, the emperor who rules the world is willing to put himself in women's shoes and consider their needs.

Sir, you are righteous!

"I understand. Thank you for your guidance, Your Majesty. It's getting late, and I won't bother Your Majesty any further. I'll take my leave now."

"Wait..." Chen Hansi couldn't help but remind her again, "A woman should obey her father at home and her husband after marriage. It's rare that you dare to fight your husband. You will definitely be despised by your husband's family in the future, and your life will not be easy."

It's just a matter of destroying both sides.

Zhu Xianyue smiled brightly and said, "Your Majesty, how did you know that I would stay in the Chang'an Marquis' Mansion forever? I would divorce Ye Muqing, cut off my hair, and become a nun."

"I see."

Zhu Xianyue turned and left.

The silhouette of the waterfall-like black hair brought a touch of pain to Chen Hansi's heart.

It would be such a pity if all the black hair fell out.

In fact, if she were to marry again, she wouldn't have any trouble finding a good husband...

…

At dusk, when the lights came on, Chen Hansi returned to the palace.

The Empress Dowager summoned him to have dinner, and Chen Hansi naturally agreed.

After the meal, the Queen Mother said to him, "Emperor, now that the world is settled, you don't have to go on expeditions. It's time to consider marrying beautiful women and starting a family."

Chen Hansi also knew that the Queen Mother was thinking about the country and the people, so he did not refuse immediately.

Instead, he said, "Mother, the imperial physician said that my son has a special physique and will have difficulty conceiving in this lifetime. I have decided to adopt a son from the royal family and raise him as my heir."

"Alas..." The Queen Mother sighed and said, "I know you have good intentions and don't want to delay those women. But even if you bring the child to me, he still needs a mother to teach him, right? Besides, my son is brave and good at fighting, and he has a good appearance. Even if he doesn't become the emperor, he will be a young man who can charm thousands of girls. Many women will fall in love with you."

"Mother..." Chen Hansi felt embarrassed by the praise.

For some reason, I thought of the girl from the Zhu Mansion.

In Zhu Xianyue's eyes, is he also a handsome man worthy of reliance?

"Emperor, your special physique makes it difficult for you to have children. You must know that there are women in this world with special physiques who can bear children for you."

Having said that, Chen Hansi had to agree.

"I'll leave it to Mother to arrange... However, if they want to enter the harem, I'd better personally check them out before that."

"It's natural."

Chen Hansi felt very upset, so he made an excuse to leave the Cining Palace.

It is natural for him to take a concubine.

I used to think it was nothing.

Everything happened naturally.

Just today...

Why does it feel like something is wrong...

Chen Hansi shook his head, drank a pot of wine, and went straight to sword dancing.

He could drink quite well.

But today he was burdened with worries, and just a pot of wine made him a little drunk.

The eunuchs immediately helped Chen Hansi to bed.

But... Chen Hansi had a dream that he shouldn't have had.