As the sky darkened, lanterns were lit on the shore, and the only people left were boys and girls about sixteen or seventeen years old, all of them shy and timid.

"Zhaoyang has returned to the palace?"

"Yes. Lord Chang Zuo will escort him back to the palace." Zhuo Liu looked up at Helian Chi's back, "Master, the Imperial Master invites you to stay at his mansion tonight."

As night falls, there is a hint of spring’s loneliness.

Red walls, golden tiles, and the fragrance of proud plum blossoms.

There were still two elegant plum blossoms in the Hall of Mental Cultivation, and I didn't know whether they set off the red-glazed vase or the red-glazed vase set off her.

"Your Majesty, it's time to turn over the cards."

The eunuch in the Jingshifang held up a green sign and raised his voice to remind.

Helian Su put down the book in his hand, rubbed his eyebrows, and said, "Let's go to the Imperial Concubine's Palace today."

Chang Hai stepped forward and reminded: "Your Majesty, I'm afraid it's inconvenient today. Princess Zhaoyang went out of the palace to play today and brought some small things for the Imperial Concubine. The Imperial Concubine was delighted and let Princess Zhaoyang stay in Yikun Palace."

"You only brought some small things for the Imperial Concubine?"

Chang Hai nodded and quickly consoled him: "Perhaps the portion for your majesty was prepared, but I was careless and forgot to deliver it."

Helian Su stood up and walked out of the palace: "I have to go and see if this heartless little brat has prepared my share."

"The Emperor is going to the Yikun Palace——"

The charcoal fire was burning brightly in the Yiku Palace, and warm incense was burning in the hall.

The Imperial Concubine fiddled with the little gadgets on the table for a while, as well as the dozens of rolls of exquisite toilet paper placed on the table.

"His Majesty sent me two scrolls a few days ago, and I treated them as treasures. I never thought that you, a girl, would be more generous than your father and actually sent me such a big bag."

Helian Yu bit the crystal tuckahoe cake and waved his hands vaguely: "Mainly, I have something to discuss with the queen."

"Your father is right. You are a little rascal." The imperial concubine held her handkerchief and wiped Helian Yu's mouth. "Tell me, what do we want to discuss in Zhaoyang?"

When Helian Yu heard that there was something interesting going on, he quickly moved closer to the Imperial Concubine, looking like a cat, which was particularly interesting.

The Imperial Concubine had a smile in her eyes and moved closer to Helian Yu.

Helian Yu lay on the Imperial Concubine's lap, eyes full of expectation: "My Lady, can you tell me the secrets of the harem?"

The Imperial Concubine's expression froze for a moment, and she calmly asked her, "What secret does Zhaoyang want to hear?"

Helian Yu counted on his fingers: "Which concubine is He...the emperor's love but cannot be obtained, which concubine has an affair with the guard, which concubine frames each other and beats each other's babies..."

The Imperial Concubine's eye twitched, and when she was about to remind Helian Yu to be careful with his words and actions, she caught a glimpse of Helian Su coming in. He raised his hand to signal her not to let Helian Yu find out.

The Imperial Concubine lowered her eyes and asked with a smile, "Why does Zhaoyang want to know all this?"

"Master took my notebook." Helian Yu was dissatisfied and clenched his fist and snorted, "He is so annoying! But——"

Helian Yu stretched out her tail, which was soft and tender, and made eighteen turns, acting coquettishly towards the imperial concubine.

"I think there must be a lot of gossip in the harem! A few days ago, Xingchun told me about Eunuch Wei withholding charcoal from Concubine Xue."

"Oh? I didn't know about this." The Imperial Concubine pretended to be confused, "Can Zhaoyang help me solve this puzzle?"

"Alas. It's just a tit-for-tat thing. We are all miserable people." Helian Yu shook his head. "This story started when Concubine Xue was still Concubine Shu. At that time, Concubine Shu's clothes were damaged by Miss Hongying from the laundry department. She sent Miss Hongying to the Ministry of Punishment and beat her to death."

"Ms. Hongying had a lover, Eunuch Wei. Eunuch Wei once tried to rescue Miss Hongying, but in the end it was in vain."

"Later, Concubine Shu became Lady Xue, and Eunuch Wei worked in the Ministry of Internal Affairs. It was easy for him to withhold charcoal and other things from Lady Xue."

Helian Yu snapped his fingers and leaned his little head towards the Imperial Concubine: "Especially, there are so many women in my father's harem! Concubine Xue has fallen out of favor, so she will definitely fight for it for a while-"

"Helian Yu."

Helian Yu felt her back tighten and a chill run through her tailbone. She laid on the Imperial Concubine's lap, turned her head stiffly, and was pulled into the arms of Helian Su who strode forward.

"You have a mouth that is always full of nonsense!"

Helian Yu smiled at him and tried to climb out of his arms, but was restrained so firmly that after struggling for a few times, she gave up.

"Ah?" Helian Yu played dumb, "Who told you that? No."

Helian Su: "..."

The Imperial Concubine couldn't help laughing and glanced at Helian Su. No wonder he liked her. In the huge court and harem, only this little girl treated him as an ordinary father and was not afraid of his authority.

Helian Su poked her cheek and pretended to be angry: "The palace is full of my spies, they all saw it. If you lie to me, I will have people empty your little treasure house tomorrow."

Helian Yu slapped his hand away, kicked him twice, and handed him the small purse on his body: "Hey, this is a gift for my father."

"Let me see what it is...Golden Pumpkin Seeds?"

The Imperial Concubine couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Golden melon seeds are usually given by masters as rewards to servants. This girl is so unruly.

"Yeah." Helian Yu raised his chin, looking pained, "I only gave one to Master, and the remaining ninety-nine were all given to Father. They are very expensive!"

Helian Su was silent, not knowing whether he should feel sorry for the Imperial Master first, or beat Helian Yu first.

"Xiao Yu'er."

"hold head high?"

"It's just the palace rules." Helian Su put away the golden melon seeds and asked, "How is your toilet paper business going?"

Helian Yu's little brain turned, and he suddenly realized: "Oh~ Father! You still want free toilet paper, right?"

Voiceover.

She understands!

Helian Su sighed: "Why do you think so?"

"I think so!"

Justified.

Helian Su and the Imperial Noble Consort laughed in unison.

"Okay, since I want it, what should you do?" Helian Su followed her and asked.

"Don't worry, Father! I have discussed the supply of toilet paper with Eunuch Cao of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. From February 15th, toilet paper will officially become a part of the supply in each palace!"

"You're quite skillful," Helian Su praised, looking at her bright face, "Do you like silver so much?"

"No! My money is very useful!" Helian Yu counted on his fingers, his face beaming with joy, "Part of the money is used to build an orphanage and a clinic; part of the money is used to build a workshop; part of the money is used to buy cakes, storybooks, gold hairpins..."

"You have calculated it clearly."

Helian Su had never thought about these things. He thought she loved money because she had been short of food and clothing when she was young and was often uneasy. He had never thought that she would consider the people of the world.

"It's getting late. I'll ask Chang Hai to take you back to Fengyang Pavilion."

"But the queen said I could stay at——"

"I will stay in Yikun Palace."

Helian Yu stared at Helian Su with resentment, then turned to look at the elegant and noble Imperial Concubine, with sympathy on her face.

The women in the harem are so pitiful.

The more beautiful you are, the more you will be ruined.

Out of sight, out of mind. She had to go back to prepare a gift for the prince's birthday. Helian Chi was uncooperative, and she wanted to exchange it from the system mall.

Helian Su grabbed her by the collar, his face solemn and a little strange: "Tell me, what does that expression mean?"

(End of this chapter)