One year after Qin Chuan ascended the throne.
Qin Hui was still learning to speak.
Xiao Li also gave birth to a prince named Xiao Yan.
Jiang Yao and Jiang Lianyue are also pregnant, as is Ping'er; all these women are pregnant...
As for Su Rushi, Lou Shishi, Yuan'er, Wanchun, Xue Rou, and the other girls, it seems that they are not pregnant. Qin Chuan frequently visits Su Rushi's bedside, but for some reason, she can't get pregnant...
Is it because he's over thirty, considered elderly?
Qin Chuan didn't know.
Among all his wives, Xiao Li was made Empress, Jiang Yao was made Imperial Noble Consort, Su Ruyan was made Noble Consort Hui, Xiao Yue was made Consort Ning, Su Ru was made Consort Xian, and the other women were all made at the level of Talented Lady or above.
Among the officials, Song Lian was also granted the title of Minister of War and concurrently Junior Pillar of State.
On this day, the morning light bathed the Golden Palace, making it shine brilliantly.
On this auspicious day and time, the procession was magnificent, with dragon flags fluttering, drums and music resounding, and the overall atmosphere was unparalleled in its grandeur.
Before the main hall, officials dressed in court attire respectfully welcomed the emperor. Emperor Qin Chuan arrived in person, sat on the dragon throne, and had the eunuch Zhang Cheng announce the imperial decree bestowing the title of imperial concubine.
Xiao Li, dressed in her imperial regalia, led her new concubines out slowly. Each of them wore a phoenix coronet and embroidered robe, radiant and beautiful, like fairies descending to earth.
According to ancestral rules, the new concubines were required to kneel three times and kowtow nine times.
Qin Chuan didn't care about any ancestral rules; he just wanted them to bow to him.
As night fell, Qin Chuan gazed at the full moon and strolled along the steps, only to see a solitary figure sitting by the stone bridge, lost in thought under the moonlight.
He walked over and saw that it was Xiao Shan.
She wanted to leave, but after all, she often slept in the same bed with her mother and had a close relationship with her in the past, so seeing her now made her feel a little awkward.
Just as he turned around, he heard Xiao Shan call out to him, "Fifth Uncle, you're still my best Fifth Uncle, aren't you?"
"Yes, Princess."
Qin Chuan stopped in his tracks, thinking, "If I marry your mother, I won't be your fifth aunt's husband anymore."
However, the same sentence still came out.
Xiao Shan wore a short-sleeved, high-slit cheongsam. Her delicate, jade-like face and her figure, though slender, exuded a sexy maturity. A hint of melancholy lingered on her face.
She caught up with Qin Chuan from behind, reached out and hugged him. "Fifth Uncle, I'm so lonely. Can you give me some warmth?"
"Shan'er," Qin Chuan turned around and put his arm around her slender waist, "We can't do this, do you understand?"
"But didn't you say that we should break free from constraints and dare to fight for freedom and happiness?"
Qin Chuan had expected Xiao Shan to let go, but to his surprise, she stood on tiptoe and kissed him.
"Shan'er, we can't..."
"Nothing is impossible..."
"You really can't."
Qin Chuan pulled his hand away from her delicate hand and then whispered in her ear, "There are people watching here, we really can't go. Let's find another place."
The two arrived at the warm pavilion of the Imperial Study.
The young princess's face was filled with joy, her eyes sparkling, and her long, slender legs wrapped around Qin Chuan.
"Qin Chuan... I don't want to be a girl anymore, please help me become a woman."
"How dare you, you little brat, address me by my given name! Your mother is so docile, how dare you be so audacious!" Qin Chuan said with a smile, feigning anger.
"After I had an affair with you, my complexion became rosy and I looked younger every day. What secret technique did you use?" the little princess asked with a smile, wrapping her jade legs around Qin Chuan's waist even tighter.
"What secret technique? You'll find out once you try it."
"..."
Afterwards, Qin Chuan hugged the little princess and asked, "Does it still hurt? Does it still hurt?"
The young princess shook her head. "It doesn't hurt anymore. You're very gentle, and I like you a lot."
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