Han Luoxue nodded: "I guess he was also very frustrated. His side clearly had a stronger force, but in the end, we defeated them, and defeated them so miserably!"
"But that old man was very stubborn. When we inventoried their royal treasury, there weren't many valuable items. Later, we interrogated a few more people and learned that they had a treasure vault, but the old man still wouldn't say anything!"
"He still insists that he didn't, haha..." The emperor certainly wouldn't believe this, but he had done everything he could along the way and had tortured the man quite a bit, but the man kept insisting that he didn't.
"If he still says no after all this, then there are only two possible outcomes!"
Han Luoxue thought for a moment, then sneered: "Either there really isn't any, but that's unlikely. We didn't find much, and with so many people's testimonies, it's enough to show that this person is lying."
"The second possibility is that the emperor has ulterior motives. If I'm not mistaken, he probably has other demands he hasn't mentioned. But the person has already been brought back, right? We're not in a hurry here; I feel he's the one who should be anxious!"
The Emperor nodded. He had thought about this at first, but the man hadn't made any requests along the way.
"Okay, let's not think about him anymore, Xue'er. This is the first time we've been apart for so long."
Ouyang Zhen held Han Luoxue and Xue Yatou in his arms.
“Yes, if we go on a long trip in the future, we should take the two kids with us. I feel that they are both very smart and can usually understand what we are saying. If we leave them behind, I guess these two little guys won’t recognize us when we come back.”
"snort……"
Mengmeng snorted, and Zhuangzhuang pouted. Their perfectly synchronized expressions were spotted by Han Luoxue, who couldn't help but laugh: "Look, they both agree with what I just said!"
Ouyang Zhen raised his hand and poked his son's little face: "Do you understand what I'm saying?"
The little guy nodded seriously, which made Han Luoxue and Ouyang Zhen laugh!
"What do you know, little one?"
Han Luoxue rolled her eyes at him: "My Zhuangzhuang knows everything!"
"Alright, alright, honey, you've had a son and forgotten about the father!"
Ouyang Zhen turned his face away, looking at his childish appearance. Han Luoxue poked his chest: "What are you saying? Without a father, where would the child come from?"
"That's right. If it weren't for me, where would those two be? Hmph, you two are destined to be ranked after me!"
Han Luoxue was too embarrassed to look at herself. Luckily, there was no one else in the room, otherwise it would have been even more shameful.
For the emperor to utter such defiant words, how shameful!
After the two little ones fell asleep, Han Luoxue had a bath tub brought in and personally bathed Ouyang Zhen.
"This is a life I never dared to dream of before!" Ouyang Zhen closed his eyes comfortably, and Han Luoxue chuckled, "From now on, I can serve you bathing every day!"
This guy, if you give him a hard time, does he think he can open a dye shop?
Ouyang Zhen grabbed Han Luoxue's hand. Before Han Luoxue could react, she fell into the bathtub with a splash.
“Brother Chen, you…”
Let's shower together!
The man's voice was slightly hoarse: "Weren't you just complaining that you wanted to serve me while I bathed? Now I'll serve you, and I promise to clean you thoroughly, inside and out!"
Han Luoxue... she didn't actually mean that.
The room was filled with steam and warm, cozy air.
The maids guarding the door covered their mouths and quietly left.
"Those people outside are really out of their minds. They're always thinking about helping the Emperor expand his harem. Don't they realize that our Emperor only has the Empress in his eyes and heart? What are they thinking?"
Nightingale curled her lips in disdain. Although she hadn't been by Han Luoxue's side for long, she could see clearly that the Emperor truly had no interest in those messy women outside.
"What else could it be for? For the wealth and glory that awaits us after we're gone."
Ye Xue sighed, "In the past, when the Emperor was not in the capital, those people were more at ease. Now that the Emperor has returned, I guess they will soon start to stir again."
Nightingale nodded: "That's right. This time, the Emperor returned victorious and even brought the Emperor of Xiyao Kingdom with him. I estimate that a victory banquet will be held in the palace soon. At that time, I reckon those ministers will start causing trouble again!"
At this point, she suddenly laughed: "It's funny, really. Our Empress is not someone to be trifled with. Last time, one of her ideas filled the national treasury. It caused those people to bleed money, some even borrowing money from outside to send their children to the palace. It's just a pity that these people don't learn their lesson. After being ripped off once, they still want to continue!"
Ye Xue couldn't help but cover her mouth: "Then let's just watch them suffer. If you ask me, our Empress is definitely in an invincible position. Putting aside the Emperor's favor towards her, he doesn't even have eyes for anyone else. Even the Empress Dowager and the Emperor Emeritus are on the Empress's side now!"
Currently, there are only two old masters in the palace, and they treat the Empress better than the Emperor. Fortunately, the Emperor and Empress haven't had any conflicts. If they were to actually fight, the Empress Dowager and the Emperor Emeritus would probably side with the Empress and teach the Emperor a lesson together.
"Besides, the Crown Prince and the Eldest Princess have already been appointed, and the Empress's position is unshakeable. What can those people do even if they cause trouble?"
"They don't really think that sending their daughters into the palace will guarantee them a meteoric rise to power, do they?"
The two men spoke softly, and the two masters inside the room did not hear them.
Finally, Ye Xue said, "If you ask me, I reckon the palace will soon have a new master."
After all, the Empress is in her prime, and she gave birth to two children last time. Perhaps she can have two more.
...
Han Juhua died quietly. When the villagers heard about it, they just gossiped a few times, and most people thought it was a good thing she died.
The wedding date for Han Kun and Du Linlang arrived the day after Ouyang Zhen returned to the palace.
Unfortunately, she was too busy to go there in person.
Han Luoxue was exhausted after a long night. She got up early the next day, but before she even opened her eyes, she felt weak all over.
If she didn't have to attend a wedding today, she would have loved to sleep for most of the day.
"Your Majesty, you are not feeling well, perhaps you shouldn't go today?" Nightingale asked cautiously. Han Luoxue shook her head: "That is my good sister. A wedding is a once-in-a-lifetime event, how can I not attend?"
"Besides, they're definitely waiting for me. I can't keep them waiting forever, can I?"
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