It turns out he still cares about this!
Jiang Cenyun almost burst out laughing, but managed to hold it back. With a malicious thought, he said, "Youzhi is like a lotus emerging from the water, pure and elegant, and the sight of him brings pity. If I keep him, the harem will have one more pleasing sight, isn't it beautiful?"
Li Xiwei misunderstood her flushed face from stifling laughter as shyness, and his heart skipped a beat, but he didn't show it on his face. He took a step back and said, "When one is young, one admires one's parents. When one knows how to be lustful, one admires young women. When one has a wife, one admires her. When one is in office, one admires the ruler, and when one cannot be with the ruler, one becomes passionate."
"Are you talking about Zhen Zhimu Shaoai?"
"My feelings towards Your Majesty are three of the four."
He looked at her with a look of deep affection. Jiang Cenyun looked away, her face flushing even more. "Alright, alright. Lord Left Prime Minister's sweet talk is truly irresistible. I wonder if those court officials who, seeing you trapped in love, are still willing to support you, have also been bewitched by your eloquent tongue."
Li Xiwei immediately knelt. "I have no intention of forming a clique or pursuing personal interests. Your Majesty, please understand."
Jiang Cenyun was startled and quickly helped him up. "I didn't mean it, why do you take it so seriously? How could we ever be so distant?"
"Your Majesty has a new love, and I have suddenly lost your favor. Naturally, I am trembling with fear and walking on thin ice." He said with his head down.
"Oh... well, well, what's wrong with telling you the truth? I kept Chen Youzhi here because, firstly, he has some talent. Although he's not qualified for an official position, he could be a minor official. Secondly, he truly admires you and was willing to offend me for you. I'm somewhat moved by what he said. You can just assume that you love him and his dog."
Li Xiwei laughed. "I was overthinking it. But Your Majesty, please don't be so soft-hearted in the future. I'm not worthy of your making an exception."
"You have regained the emperor's favor, but you don't become arrogant. That's very good. You will surely be a role model for the world in the future." Jiang Cenyun teased.
The two men's ties were resolved, and their relationship was even stronger than before, but because of Li Xiwei's scheme, they couldn't show it publicly. So in the eyes of the court officials, Li Xiang was still a frustrated man trapped in love, and His Majesty was extremely disappointed in Li Xiang and refused to talk to him.
One day, Yao Yi couldn't help but say to Jiang Cenyun, "Even if you don't like Li Xiwei's behavior, at least show some tolerance. He's still the Left Prime Minister, and your lukewarm attitude towards him means he's lost power. It's inevitable that some villains will take advantage of his misfortune and do something despicable."
"Someone dared to slander him? Did he suffer any loss?" Jiang Cenyun asked.
Yao Yi sneered. "Him? Suffer a loss? You and I have known him for so many years, and have we ever seen him suffer a loss? Even in chess, I have never seen him give me a single move."
"You also know that your chess skills are not as good as his." Jiang Cenyun smiled.
"That's not important." Yao Yi coughed lightly. "Li Xiwei's advice in the past was mostly pertinent. Even if Your Majesty is annoyed with him, it's worth listening to him on government affairs."
Jiang Cenyun quietly moved the memorial Li Xiwei had written to her further down the table, and said calmly, "I will make the decision."
The next day, she issued a direct order that Li Xiwei be confined to his residence, with no one allowed to visit him. Suddenly, memorials pleading for Li Xiwei's life and those seeking to take advantage of his illness to kill him flew onto her desk like snowflakes. She scoffed and ignored them all.
The story of their tragic love gradually spread among the people. As the common people were interested in the secret history of the imperial palace, Jiang Cenyun did not stop it, and the rumors spread like wildfire. Even the palace servants who knew the inside story would occasionally discuss in hushed tones whether the story had any truth to it.
How could it not be true? Jiang Cenyun thought, Li Xiang wrote it himself, and it was seven parts false with three parts true, which was enough to confuse people.
When the time was right, she finally relented, allowed Li Xiwei to resign, and enthroned him as queen.
It is said that the Minister of Rites burst into tears after the court session that day. The chest tightness that had lingered for many years was almost gone. He sighed several times and said, "I wish this old minister could finally face the late emperor after a hundred years." He summoned his subordinates to draw up the rules for the wedding overnight.
The Imperial Astronomical Observatory calculated an auspicious day, which happened to be Li Xiwei's birthday on the tenth day of the third month of the following year.
"Your Majesty and Prime Minister Li, no, the Li family are truly a match made in heaven!" said the Director of the Imperial Observatory happily.
"I'm the one getting married, why are you two more excited than me?" Jiang Cenyun felt a little helpless. He looked up and saw the person coming and asked in confusion, "Chen Qing, why are you here too? I've been in good health recently."
Shen Xing, the Imperial Physician's Director, had a kind, round face, which was now practically swollen with a smile. "Your Majesty's words just now deeply touched me. I have waited so long for this day. I wonder when Your Majesty will bear a child? I will then begin to prescribe a prescription for a healthy and healthy life."
Jiang Cenyun said in disbelief, "I'm not married yet, isn't it too early to mention this?"
"It's not too early, Your Majesty is now at the best fertility age. If you delay pregnancy for another three to five years, the birth will be much more dangerous."
"Don't exaggerate. In the past three hundred years, no emperor has died from childbirth." Jiang Cenyun didn't care.
When men were in power, childbirth was undoubtedly the most dangerous thing for women. It could even be said that childbirth was a near-death experience. However, after women came to power, they have been trying to find ways to reduce the risks of childbirth. Doctors have developed more and more medicines to regulate the body and exercises to maintain health during pregnancy. Pregnant women have received better care, and childbirth is no longer scary.
"You can't be careless either. You are a precious person and you can't afford to make even the slightest mistake. And the late emperor might..."
Jiang Cenyun's expression darkened.
My mother gave birth to me after giving birth to my two older brothers. She was already 35 years old at that time. She took a long time to recuperate after giving birth. Her body aged rapidly in her later years, and she passed away before she was 60.
"I understand. Then...you can start preparing." She said lightly.
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