"I am not feeling well, so if anyone comes, I will turn them away."
The maid guarding the door curtsied and said, "Yes, Madam."
Seeing that it was already early, Ye Lanyin turned around and went back to her room to catch up on some sleep.
In the past, she would get up earlier than the rooster and go to bed later than the dog. If it weren't for her precious daughter, she might still be going on doing something foolish.
A divine secret has appeared; it must be that Heaven is helping her.
At this time.
The imperial study was filled with delicacies from land and sea.
Lin Wanwan and Lin Chang'an sat on the dragon throne, swinging their little feet.
The Emperor stood to the side, watching as Lin Wanwan licked the teething stick in her hand almost dry, and then secretly dipped it in some more juice.
Lin Chang'an, on the other hand, ate with gusto.
"Uncle, the food in your imperial kitchen is so delicious."
Lin Chang'an patted his round belly and let out a big burp.
"Hiccup~"
The Emperor gently coaxed ten-year-old Lin Chang'an.
"Chang'an, bring your sister to the palace more often in the future, and I will have people prepare food for you every day."
Lin Chang'an's eyes lit up. "Really?"
"I am the Son of Heaven, and my word is as weighty as gold!"
"Okay, Uncle, I'll bring my sister whenever I want to eat here. You can't say I'm a subject and have no manners."
He took precautions in advance, knowing that living under the emperor's nose was a matter of life and death.
"no problem."
"Then... shall I carry your sister to the court for a stroll?"
The officials had been waiting in the court for an hour, and had even urinated several times, but without the emperor's permission, none of them dared to leave.
Lin Chang'an waved his hand, "Go ahead, I'll wait for you to come back here."
The dragon throne! He can sit on the dragon throne, so he should sit on it a few more times so he can show off tomorrow.
Just when the officials could no longer wait, they finally saw the long-awaited figure in bright yellow.
But why does His Majesty have a child in his arms?
They craned their necks to look up, but His Majesty stood on a high platform, far away, and they couldn't see him at all.
"Your Majesty, why did you bring a child to court today?"
The Grand Commandant was quite bold and had a good relationship with His Majesty. When he asked this question, everyone perked up their ears.
"This child... is my princess. What's wrong with bringing her along? Does the Grand Commandant favor sons over daughters?"
Upon hearing this, the Grand Commandant blushed.
Can you just say that so casually?
He only has one daughter. If his wife hears about this, who knows how she will punish him?
"Your Majesty is too kind. I simply prefer daughters."
The Holy Emperor nodded, "Isn't that settled? What's wrong with me bringing it?"
Some sycophantic ministers also wore smiles, the younger ministers nodded vigorously, and the older ones stroked their beards thoughtfully.
"Yes, Your Majesty bringing a dog to court is perfectly normal to us."
You're the dog, your whole family are dogs!
Lin Wanwan blushed with anger. How could they compare her to a dog?
[You old geezer, always out early and back late, while your beautiful wife is having an affair with the servants.]
Right now, she's giving birth to your second son...
The emperor's eyes lit up.
Oh.
This person was also cheated on.
As if he had found someone who shared his plight, he looked pitifully at the Prime Minister.
The Prime Minister felt a chill run down his spine under the Emperor's gaze and reached out to adjust the black gauze hat on his head.
"Your Majesty, has this humble subject done something wrong?" she asked, looking at him.
The Holy Emperor has a lot on his mind.
How can he be the only one humiliated by being cuckolded?
He waved his hand and said, "Your Excellency, I grant you a day off. Go home."
Upon hearing this, the Prime Minister panicked.
"Your Majesty, I am perfectly healthy!"
The Holy Emperor raised an eyebrow. "Prime Minister, are you sure you don't want to go back?"
His voice carried a sense of pressure, making the Prime Minister dare not refuse.
"Your humble servant... Your humble servant obeys the decree."
He hastily wiped away his tears with his sleeve. Today was truly humiliating; he had been persuaded to resign by His Majesty in front of all the civil and military officials.
That's a disgrace to his ancestors!
Watching the Prime Minister leave, looking aggrieved.
The Grand Secretary, who had always been at odds with him, smiled and said, "Prime Minister, please wait. If you need a carriage, I can lend it to you."
The Prime Minister paused for a moment, snorted coldly, and continued walking.
The Holy Emperor watched him leave in a miserable state, then his gaze swept over the others again.
Upon seeing this, the officials couldn't hide the smiles in their eyes.
"Your Majesty, may we see the child in your arms? Which concubine gave birth to this princess? She is so fortunate."
Upon hearing their words, the Marquis of Zhenbei, who was standing behind them, sneered inwardly.
Good fortune?
No matter how great his fortune, it couldn't compare to the power of his beloved daughter, Wanqing.
She could speak from birth, recite poems and songs with ease, and walk at six months old. She never cried like other children.
"Lord Li, are you always this gossipy at the Imperial Academy?"
Li was somewhat embarrassed by the Emperor's words, and he blushed as he said, "Your Majesty, I always teach with proper etiquette and never talk about anything unrelated to my studies at the Imperial Academy."
He's a liar, and he's incredibly gossipy.
[The affair between the husband of their neighbor's son's sister's cousin has even reached the Imperial Academy...]
The Holy Emperor raised an eyebrow, his expression slightly somber.
The Imperial Academy is a place for teaching; how can such things be spread indiscriminately?
Seeing the Emperor's ever-changing expression, Lord Li was so frightened that he knelt down with a thud.
"Your Majesty, I would like to say that I only gossiped about this once."
Tell me about it.
Those kids, some small and some big, were actually gossiping about someone keeping a mistress.
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