The next second, Eleven held her in his arms, his body trembling slightly.

"Eleven thought that the little princess didn't want Eleven anymore."

His voice was low, and he was trying hard to hold back some sobs.

Seeing him like this, Xiao Ruyu felt very soft-hearted. She nestled in his arms and whispered softly.

【Who told you to speak like that a few days ago. 】

Hearing her true feelings, Eleven suddenly let go of her hand and said solemnly.

"What Eleven said a few days ago was wrong, but that's not what Eleven thought in his heart."

"Eleven means that even if the emperor is in trouble."

"But as an outsider, you should be wholeheartedly devoted to the one you love."

Xiao Ruyu was very satisfied with his attitude of admitting his mistake, and her tone softened a lot.

【That’s more like it. 】

Seeing that Eleven had come forward to admit his mistake, she also went down the stairs.

[In that case, I forgive you. ]

Xiao Ruyu threw herself into his arms and rubbed against him, smelling the familiar scent.

The two of them had been in a cold war for the past few days, and without Eleven by her side, she always felt empty inside.

Eleven was ecstatic, picked her up and spun her around.

[Slow down! I feel dizzy! ]

After flying around, Xiao Ruyu landed steadily. She looked at the ecstatic Eleven and curled her lips.

【Having said that, I still want to say something. 】

[If Eleven fails to be faithful to one woman in the future and becomes like those men who have three wives and four concubines, I will...]

She raised her little fist, then suddenly stopped.

"What about the little princess?"

Eleven looked at her nervously.

Xiao Ruyu hummed and muttered softly.

【I will part ways with you and never see you again in this life. 】

Eleven laughed in silence and held his forehead.

"Don't worry, little princess. Eleven will never do that."

He held up four fingers and swore to the sky, "If that day comes, I will let the little princess do whatever she wants."

【What can I do to you if you say that?】

Xiao Ruyu bared her teeth and was amused by Eleven's serious look, so she threw herself into his arms.

The next day, the Empress Dowager invited Empress Duan to have dinner at Shou'an Palace.

Ever since Emperor Shangwen agreed to take a concubine, she also started eating.

Inside Shou'an Palace.

"Serve the meal to the Empress Dowager/Grandmother."

After bowing slightly to greet the queen, Xiao Ruyu took Empress Duan's hand and sat aside obediently.

"I heard that the queen was ill a few days ago?"

The Empress Dowager glanced at Empress Duan and asked calmly.

"It's just a slight cold, I'm better now." Queen Duan answered truthfully.

"That's good. Now the only person who can take charge of the harem is the Queen."

"The Queen should take care of herself."

The Queen Mother blew on the scalding tea and exchanged a few polite words.

"I have also mentioned the matter of taking a concubine to the emperor in the past few days. Now that the queen is well, let's choose a day to start this matter."

"The emperor means that he doesn't want extravagance."

"Then select a woman of suitable age from among these court officials and send her to the palace..."

She kept on talking, and neither of the two princes listened.

Xiao Ruyu looked around and wanted to complain but held it back.

If the Queen Mother had not been able to hear her inner voice, she would have long ago been unable to resist opening her mouth to defend herself.

Queen Duan lowered her head, not knowing what she was thinking about, the bitterness in her eyes could not be concealed.

"I will follow your instructions, Madam Empress. I will do it another day."

After leaving Shou'an Palace, Xiao Ruyu was full of anger.

[Mother, why did the Empress Dowager insist on finding a concubine for Father? ]

[Dad and Mom have such a good relationship now, this is not forcing them to do something or breaking up a couple! ]

She muttered quietly to herself, her brows furrowed, her cheeks puffed with anger.

"Yu'er doesn't understand. Don't get involved in this matter in the future, or your grandmother will be angry with you."

Queen Duan picked up Xiao Ruyu and gave her careful instructions.

However, Xiao Ruyu did not take these words to heart.

She kept thinking about this matter until she went to school.

How can we stop the Empress Dowager from giving up the idea of ​​taking a concubine?

She thought about it over and over again, but couldn't come up with a good solution.

When he was in school during the day, Xiao Ruyu remembered clearly what the teacher said about beautiful women bringing disaster to the country.

There is a way!

Xiao Ruyu's mind raced and an idea came to him.

After leaving school, she went straight to see the imperial physician.

Doctor Yang was writing a prescription when a head popped out from the door.

He caught sight of it from the corner of his eye and coughed lightly, "Little princess is hiding there, is she trying to assassinate the master?"

【Hehe, Master found out. 】

Xiao Ruyu poked her head out, her pearly teeth slightly showing, and walked slowly to his side.

"Why did you suddenly come to see Master today?" Doctor Yang asked while writing the prescription.

【Master, I will help you grind the ink. 】

Xiao Ruyu looked around and talked about something else, then stretched out her little hand to reach for the inkstone on the table.

"etc."

Doctor Yang stopped her little hand, put down the brush, and looked doubtful.

He stared at Xiao Ruyu in silence, which made her feel uneasy.

【Master, why are you looking at me like that?】

Xiao Ruyu felt uneasy and kept shrinking his neck.

"There's something wrong with the little princess."

Doctor Yang walked around Xiao Ruyu and stroked his chin, "Tell the truth, what bad ideas do you have in mind?"

【Master——】

Xiao Ruyu was seen through and threw herself into his arms coquettishly.

[How come Master can always see through my thoughts? ]

Doctor Yang touched her head helplessly, "The little princess doesn't remember, but the master does. In the past, every time I had something on my mind, I would come to the master to show my courtesy."

"Tell me, what do you want to do this time?"

Xiao Ruyu simply stopped pretending and came clean.

[Mother doesn't want Daddy to take a concubine, and Daddy doesn't want it either.]

[I want to dissuade my grandmother from taking a concubine.]

Hearing her say this, Doctor Yang was also at a loss for a moment.

"Master also feels that the matter of taking a concubine is inappropriate, but can the Queen Mother's decision be easily swayed?"

Xiao Ruyu spread her hands and said, "There is a way right now, but..."

She came forward and looked at Doctor Yang eagerly.

【Need Master’s help! 】

Doctor Yang sensed something was wrong and looked at her with narrowed eyes.

"Tell me about it?"

[The Empress Dowager is most worried about the court. If that is the case, we will use our spiritual power to enter the dream.]

[How about playing a scene for her in which beauty harms people and taking concubines shakes the foundation of the royal family? ! ]

Xiao Ruyu clapped his hands, looking confident.

[This way, she won't mention taking a concubine again! ]

"This..." Doctor Yang laughed out loud.

"Can it really work?"

[Master, believe me, I can do it! ]

Seeing how she was able to do it, Doctor Yang praised her repeatedly.

"The little princess is really a filial daughter."

【That's natural! 】

Xiao Ruyu raised an eyebrow and realized that something was wrong with the words.

【That’s not right, Master.】

[Are you praising me or scolding me? ]

"Of course I'm praising the little princess."

Doctor Yang smiled and pressed her eyebrows.

【Then Master has promised me! 】

Xiao Ruyu took the opportunity to set a trap and dragged Doctor Yang into the drama.

[When the time comes, Master and I will go in together. I will play the beauty and Master will play the tyrant! ]