Xiahou Chongyuan naturally didn't really lie down on the bed. After joking around, he lay back on the floor obediently.

Song Qingxue had not slept in a bed since Xiahou Chongyuan was injured. She complained about the hard floor in her heart every night, hoping that Xiahou Chongyuan would get better soon so that she could sleep in a bed.

However, tonight, when she finally lay down on the soft bed she had been longing for, she couldn't fall asleep.

In addition to the fact that he felt bad about making Xiahou Chongyuan sleep on the floor because he still had a leg injury, the main reason was Xiahou Chongyuan's strange behavior tonight.

Since she realized that she had feelings for Xiahou Chongyuan, she has been reminding herself every day not to like him and to leave here with the divorce papers as soon as the agreement is fulfilled.

Just as the mansion is as deep as the sea, such an environment is not suitable for her.

She had thought about it a long time ago. After fulfilling the original owner's wish and helping the young emperor to secure the throne, she would leave the capital and find a place with a suitable climate to open a clinic.

Before she traveled through time, she had devoted herself to the study of medicine, intending to devote her entire life to the medical profession and leave a significant mark in the history of modern medicine.

It's a pity that she had just established herself in the industry and had a place in it. Before she had time to be happy, she was inexplicably transported into this book.

Now that she is alone, she must hold on to the heart that belongs to her.

Because she was taught since childhood that a couple should be together for life, and all she saw and heard were monogamous couples without concubines.

But such an idea seems ridiculous in such a world.

Even Xiahou Chun, who was described in the original text as being madly in love with the heroine, married several concubines after marrying Zhao Wanqiu. And after he ascended the throne as emperor, new people moved into his harem one after another, like in wholesale.

He only loves Zhao Wanqiu, but that doesn't stop him from taking a concubine.

Being together for a lifetime is mostly a fantasy in such an environment.

She won't expect it because it's useless.

Just guard your heart and don't like him.

They are partners now, but once the contract is completed, they will just be strangers.

Although Xiahou Chongyuan had closed his eyes and was lying down peacefully, he did not fall asleep.

He could hear Song Qingxue's thoughts, and she always thought a lot, so since he started living in the same room with Song Qingxue, he rarely went to bed earlier than her.

He basically heard what she was thinking.

A couple for a lifetime?

Before Song Qingxue came into this world, he always regarded marriage as a transaction.

He gave the other party a name and status, and the other party's family would serve him.

When he married the eldest daughter of the general's mansion, he did so for the purpose of a transaction. He married her to give her a name and supreme status, so that the general's mansion would stand in the same camp with him, be driven by him, and obey his orders.

But now, he seems to have a new understanding of marriage.

It turns out that marriage can be used not only as a bargaining chip, but also as a way to make their love known to the world.

He understood now, maybe it wasn't too late?

…

Early the next morning, the Queen Mother sent someone to call Song Qingxue to the palace.

When she arrived, Concubine Zheng was already sitting and talking with the Queen Mother in the Chang'an Palace.

Seeing her walk into the room, Concubine Zheng's expression changed instantly, but soon returned to her previous indifferent expression.

The Queen Mother waved at her and said, "Qingxue, come, come to my side."

When she walked over, Concubine Zheng said rather unhappily, "Why is the Regent Princess here?"

Song Qingxue opened her mouth and wanted to answer her, but was stopped by the empress dowager who quietly pulled her wrist.

The Queen Mother did not give her an extra look, but turned to look at Concubine Zheng. "Qingxue is Chongyuan's daughter-in-law, and the prince should call her the Imperial Aunt. Today, the two of them came to pay their respects, so how could they leave out Qingxue, the Imperial Aunt?"

After these words were spoken, Concubine Zheng's expression was so wonderful.

Song Qingxue didn't notice Concubine Zheng's expression, because after hearing what the Queen Mother said, her head was also buzzing.

So the Queen Mother called her to the palace early in the morning. Was it because of this?

She really didn't expect that the Queen Mother would have this plan.

She was very touched, but she had no idea about it in advance and hadn't prepared any red envelopes!

Song Qingxue thought about it and couldn't help but tug at the empress dowager's sleeve.

"Empress Dowager, I, I don't have..." I didn't bring any money.

The Queen Mother naturally saw what she was worried about at a glance, smiled gently, and said, "Don't worry, I have prepared everything for you."

"Thank you, Your Majesty the Queen Mother!" Song Qingxue hugged her arms, looking very grateful.

As soon as she finished speaking, a servant knocked on the door and reported that Prince He and Princess He had arrived.

The empress dowager told the servants in a calm tone to invite them in. When the two saw Song Qingxue also sitting in this room, they were both startled.

Zhao Wanqiu and Xiahou Chun turned their heads and looked at each other tacitly, then walked closer but did not kneel down to greet.

When the Queen Mother saw this, a look of confusion suddenly appeared on her well-maintained face.

"Prince He, what are you two just standing there for?" The Queen Mother spoke without any politeness.

Zhao Wanqiu lowered her head and dared not speak at this time, but she used some force to squeeze Xiahou Chun's hand.

The next moment, Xiahou Chun pulled her hand down, then bent down and knelt.

Although Zhao Wanqiu didn't dare to do so, she had to kneel down with him.

"Your son pays respects to the Queen Mother, the Consort, and the Imperial Aunt."

Zhao Wanqiu repeated it, but she felt uncomfortable in her heart.

She had never thought that there would be a day when she would kneel down before Song Qingxue, kowtow to her, and respectfully call her "Imperial Aunt".

She was unwilling to accept this. How could Song Qingxue, such a waste, bear her kneeling?

Zhao Wanqiu secretly clenched her fists in her sleeves, thinking that sooner or later, she would trample the bitch Song Qingxue under her feet and make her kneel and obey her every day!

After greeting, it's time to serve tea.

Caiyun, the head maid of Chang'an Palace, stood beside Zhao Wanqiu with three cups of tea and said softly, "Princess He, please serve the tea."

Zhao Wanqiu obediently offered tea to the Empress Dowager and Concubine Zheng. After receiving two big red envelopes, she hesitated when she brought the third cup of tea.

She was unwilling to respect Song Qingxue.

This idiot doesn't deserve it!

Song Qingxue was not in a hurry. She just looked at Zhao Wanqiu, waiting for her to figure it out.

However, Zhao Wanqiu herself couldn't figure it out, she was very proud.

But this was Chang'an Palace, not the Chonghua Palace she was familiar with. The master here only cared about her rules and didn't care whether she was willing to offer him the cup of tea.

Seeing that she was staring at the cup of tea motionlessly, the Queen Mother no longer had the patience to wait for her.

"Princess He, do you see what's so strange about this cup of tea?"

“No, no.”

"If you don't have any, serve tea quickly. It's the first day of marriage and you're already so slow. You're the prince's principal wife. You'll have to take care of all the affairs in the palace from now on. How can you be okay if you can't even do this?"

After a pause, the Queen Mother continued, "Or, Princess, do you think Qingxue is about the same age as you and has always been on a sisterly terms with you, so she can't bear the cup of tea you offer her, and so you don't want to offer her the cup of tea?"

The Queen Mother's serious expression and aggressive words directly forced Zhao Wanqiu to offer the cup of tea.