The two carriages entered the palace together, and Shi He's carriage was faster.

Sitting in the carriage, Shi He seemed to have decided something.

“Ayin…”

Prince of Water Kingdom, you cannot choose.

Shui Qingyin had been waiting for Di Chenyu in the side hall. This was the first time she met Di Chenyu as the empress. She had a lot of things she wanted to say to him and she had to say them to him.

The moment the door to the side hall opened, Shui Qingyin looked out of the hall with joy, "Emperor... Shi He?"

The light in his eyes disappeared instantly.

Shi He felt as if he was being pricked by a needle. "Your Majesty, you seem disappointed to see me?"

"Why are you here?"

"I met Emperor Chenyu in front of the palace gate."

Shui Qingyin raised an eyebrow, "Where are the others?"

"My people have temporarily arranged for her to be relocated to the East Palace."

"Shi He!" Shui Qingyin's face was angry, "How dare you touch my people?"

"Ayin, I didn't touch him." Shi He's voice suddenly softened and he sighed, "How dare I touch him? I just sent him away and wanted to talk to you alone."

Shui Qingyin pursed her lips, "What the hell are you doing?"

When she was a child, Shi He would call her "Ayin" every time he met her.

Ever since she came of age, she no longer liked Shi He calling her like that. She had grown up, and besides, she was the empress now. She and Shi He had different stances and were sworn enemies.

"Ayin, you want to be a real emperor, right?"

"What nonsense are you talking about! If you have something to say, just say it!" Di Chenyu was still waiting for her.

Shi He laughed at himself and said, "I can hand over 40% of the power I have."

Shui Qingyin was surprised, "Shi He, are you still awake today? Hand over the imperial power? You probably forgot how you snatched this 40% of the imperial power?"

After my father passed away, my mother was left alone and widowed. It was only with the help of Shihe that I was able to stabilize the government over the years.

However, the queen mother was careful and ruthless, but she was still no match for Shi He. Shi He used 40% of the imperial power as a bargaining chip to help her ascend the throne.

Many times, Shi He had different political views from her, and 40% of the people in the court were Shi He's supporters.

Moreover, as far as she knew, there had always been an expert guiding Shi He over the years.

She hasn't figured out who that person is, but it seems like he's a god.

"Ayin, have you ever considered letting me become your husband?"

"You are dreaming! It will take time for you to enter the temple."

She didn't know why Shi He wanted to enter the temple.

"Even if I surrender the imperial power in exchange for a royal husband position, you still won't agree?"

"Shi He, you understand. I will not choose you as my husband, nor will I let you enter the temple! I will take back the 40% of the imperial power in your hands, instead of using it as a bargaining chip to become my husband. I will eventually grow up, Shi He, just wait and see!"

The girl in front of him no longer had the bright and outgoing look of her childhood. Instead, her eyes were filled with a domineering and steady look. She was only twenty years old and should not have such a mature and steady mentality.

This reminded Shi He of Shui Qingyin's childhood. She was truly happy at that time.

Finally, she grew up and stood on the opposite side of him. He was clearly looking at her, but she was not in his eyes. How ironic!

Shi He turned around, a drop of water splashed from his fingertips, silently falling into the cup, causing the water in the cup to ripple slightly. "Your Majesty, after today's conversation, I know what to do. Since Your Majesty has made up his mind, from now on, I will obey your orders."

He handed the cup to Shui Qingyin, "After this cup of water, let's put aside our past grudges."

Shui Qingyin took a look and took the cup from Shi He's hand, "Shi He, remember what you said today."

She was just about to finish her drink.

"Your Majesty!" the young eunuch hurried over to report.

Shi He's five fingers hanging in his sleeves suddenly clenched.

Shui Qingyin put the cup on the table and asked, "What's the matter?"

"Emperor Chenyu requests an audience."

Shui Qingyin: ???

Shi He frowned.

Didn't he send Di Chen Yuzhi somewhere else? Why did he choose to come at this time?

"Let him in. By the way, Regent, why aren't you leaving yet?"

Shi He: “I…”

"I have something important to say to Di Chenyu, please leave first."

Shi He took a deep look at the cups on the table, then finally turned and left.

Emperor Chenyu led a small person into the hall.

Emperor Chenyu was also very depressed.

He and Abao were originally in the side hall, but it turned out that Abao was not there anymore.

The inner voice said, "Something big is going to happen, something big is going to happen, brother, go and see His Majesty."

This confused Di Chenyu. What important matter did he have to ask Shui Qingyin to see?

But he couldn't bear to see Abao's anxious look. Perhaps the little girl was not used to staying in the side hall, so he brought her here to ask for an audience with His Majesty. After His Majesty had finished talking to him about things, he could leave the palace earlier.

"Emperor Chenyu pays his respects to Your Majesty." Emperor Chenyu lowered his head and bowed without looking at the person sitting in front of him.

The hall was silent for a moment, and then a light laugh was heard, "Stand up."

This sound???

Di Chenyu raised his head, only to see Shui Qingyin standing in front of him with a charming smile on her face.

Di Chenyu's face turned pale, and he asked in shock, "Shen Qingqing?"

"It's me."

"Who are you……"

"Water Country Queen, I'm sorry for deceiving you with my fake identity."

"Your Majesty, you are too polite." The empress would indeed use a fake identity when she went out of the palace for fun.

There is no deception here, it's just for the convenience of laymen.

Even when his father was out of the palace sometimes, he would be like this. Emperor Chenyu understood this.

"Sister Qing..." Abao chuckled.

Shui Qingyin pulled Abao over and said, "Little girl, I missed you so much."

"I miss Sister Qing, too." Abao's eyes rolled around, and finally his gaze fell on the cups on the table.

[Brother came just in time]

Emperor Chenyu:? ?

He was quite confused.

Shui Qingyin played with Abao for a while. Abao was also a perceptive person. "Sister Qing, you called my brother to the palace. You must have a lot to say to him. I'll ask the palace maid to take me out to play."

Abao ran away in a flash.

Before leaving, he took a deep look at Di Chenyu.

[Brother, whether it is a blessing or a curse depends on your luck]

Di Chenyu felt that his IQ had seriously dropped today.

After the maid brought A Bao out, A Bao looked at the side hall not far away, [That place... has Zhao Hua's aura]

"Maiden, what is that place?"

"Hey, little princess, that's the Queen Mother's bedroom."

"The Queen Mother?"

[Queen Dowager Ning of the Water Kingdom]

[In the original plot, Queen Mother Ning was a crazy woman. On the day Shi He became the king's husband, Queen Mother Ning committed suicide by hitting the pillar in front of the temple.]

Seeing that no one was following him, Abao sneaked away to Xingquan Palace.

In the hall, Shui Qingyin looked at Di Chenyu. She no longer had the carefree and cheerful look she had outside the palace. Now wearing this dragon robe, she seemed like a different person, cold and noble.

"Sixth Prince, I summoned you to the palace today because I have something I want to ask you for help with. Or, let's say, we want to discuss something."

"Your Majesty, please speak frankly."

Shui Qingyin hesitated for a while and took a deep breath. "Does the Sixth Prince know that the Shui Kingdom is going to choose a royal consort?"