Concubine Li's face turned pale than a ghost, and she felt her whole face was burning. How could the emperor say that to her and insult her? She had been with the emperor for so many years, but was she not as good as a little girl?
"Yes, yes, it was my fault. I will never do it again."
Although Concubine Li confessed her guilt, she had cursed Zhou Zhaonuan thousands of times in her heart, "Little bitch, one day, I will send you and your bitch mother to hell."
After listening for a while, Nuannuan probably understood that this woman was very bad, very bad. Just like her mother said, she was born a bad person.
She climbed down from the chair and quickly ran into Zhou Beichen's arms, pointing at Concubine Li's soft waist and looking fierce.
"Daddy, she's a bad person. She doesn't like Nuannuan, and Nuannuan doesn't like her either. Also, she was twisting her waist next to Daddy just now. Is there something wrong with her waist?"
Zhou Beichen: “…”
I was originally very angry, but after hearing what Yuantuanzi said, I immediately burst out laughing.
Patiently answering Yuantuanzi's questions.
"Yes, her waist is not in good condition, and Nuannuan doesn't like it. From now on, I won't let her see Nuannuan."
He shouted out the door.
"Deshun, pass on my decree. Concubine Li spoke disrespectfully in Qianyuan Palace. She is demoted to concubine and confined for three months."
Concubine Li collapsed to the ground at once, stunned. She just came to seduce the emperor, but how come she became Concubine Li and couldn't even leave the house.
Zhou Beichen continued.
"Lipin, don't you like to seduce people? Deshun, go get someone to make eight or ten wooden figures for her and let her use her strength to seduce you."
"Your Majesty, I was wrong. Please forgive me. Don't forget that you used to love holding my hand, holding me on your lap, and calling me Jiaojiao."
Zhou Beichen: “…”
With a glare on his face, Zhou Beichen added, "You'll be grounded for five months, and a maid will be sent to teach you the rules of the palace."
Concubine Li wanted to cry but couldn't, and wanted to laugh but couldn't. Finally, she was wrapped in a quilt and taken away by several eunuchs.
Looking at the table full of food that was almost getting cold, Zhou Beichen no longer had the mood to eat. Seeing Zhou Zhaonuan eating with oil dripping from her mouth, he couldn't help but smile with relief.
It seemed that all the fatigue of the day had dissipated in this smile.
"Daddy, don't you want to eat?"
Nuannuan looked up, picked up the handkerchief on the table, wiped her mouth, and then looked at Zhou Beichen in confusion.
"I'm not hungry, please eat."
"No, Nuannuan is full, Daddy wants to eat too. Mom said that we should eat well. Children who eat well are good children."
Zhou Beichen: “…”
Wait, who is the child? Suddenly, his hands want to hit someone again.
Nuan Nuan said seriously, "Daddy, let me serve you some. You must eat something. It will be very uncomfortable to work on an empty stomach."
As he said that, he picked up the bowl next to him and served Zhou Beichen rice and dishes.
Soon, seeing the full bowl of rice and vegetables piled in front of him, Zhou Beichen felt a warm feeling in his heart.
Finally, with Nuannuan's help, Zhou Beichen finished three full bowls of rice and dishes. Deshun was dumbfounded and muttered, "Tomorrow, I have to tell the imperial kitchen that these dishes today will not be served for three months."
So as to prevent someone with ulterior motives from poisoning you.
"Daddy, are you full? If not, Nuannuan will serve you more."
Looking at Yuantuanzi inquiringly, Zhou Beichen blinked and suddenly felt that this daughter was silly, cute, and a little bit filial. If she hadn't been protected by him, she would have been bullied by Concubine Li just now.
"That's enough, little ancestor."
He picked up Zhou Zhaonuan and said, "Let's go to the Pepper Room and see what Concubine Chen is doing."
Now, Zhou Zhaonuan was very happy. She must strike while the iron was hot and let her father stay at her mother's place. Their family of four would live together. Tonight, she must not let her father leave her mother.
But unexpectedly, an obstacle appeared halfway.
"Your Highness, I pay my respects to you."
Zhou Beichen still had some respect for the queen, but when he thought of her tactless father, his face darkened slightly.
"It's so late, Queen, is there something wrong? If it's nothing serious, let's talk about it tomorrow."
The queen covered her eyes, looked at Zhou Zhaonuan in Zhou Beichen's arms, and showed a loving smile. It was this smile that made Zhou Zhaonuan feel a little cold.
"It wasn't a big deal. I just stayed in the palace for too long and wanted to come out to see the moonlight. I never expected to see the emperor and the princess."
The queen reached out and couldn't help but touch Zhou Zhaonuan's delicate skin. She was not wearing armor today, and Zhou Beichen didn't say anything.
The queen's expression changed from surprise to loneliness. Finally, she shed a tear, which hung on her cheek. She looked sad and beautiful.
Zhou Beichen frowned, but held his daughter tightly in his arms.
"What's wrong with the Queen? Why are you so sad?"
The queen immediately wiped away her tears and smiled brightly on purpose. She looked into the distance and spoke slowly.
"It's nothing, it's just that the scene brought back some emotions. Looking at the princess, I thought, after all these years, if I could also get pregnant, the child would probably be quite big."
These words hit Zhou Beichen right in the heart. Although he was dissatisfied with the general's coercion back then, the queen had managed the harem very well over the years, and he always felt sorry for her.
Reaching out and patting the queen's shoulder, Zhou Beichen smiled gently.
"You are the master of the harem and the mother of the world. All the people in the world are your children, and at the same time, they are also my children. Queen, there is no need to be too sad. Besides, this Nuannuan, no matter what, must call you mother."
The Queen's eyes lit up. "Really?"
Zhou Beichen nodded, "Of course, this is the rule."
And then he said.
"Nuannuan, give your regards to your mother."
Imitating the queen, Zhou Zhaonuan stared with her big, confused eyes and bent her body slightly.
"Greetings to the Queen Mother!"
Just pay your respects, but please stop talking. I still have to go see my mother.
The queen obviously looked like a very good person, but for some reason, Zhou Zhaonuan just couldn't like her.
She tugged at Zhou Beichen's sleeve and said, "Dad, let's go quickly. It's so dark at night. I saw that Mother went out without anyone and wandered around by herself. What if she can't see the road clearly and falls into a pit? During the day, I saw them digging a lot of pits to plant trees."
Zhou Beichen: “…”
He looked at the queen, and sure enough, he found that she didn't even bring her personal maid. The queen looked a little embarrassed.
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