He stared blankly at the two people's intimate actions, though they were several feet away from him, they kept him at arm's length.
The Fourth Prince suddenly realized that she was no longer the young Qin Qi, and would never call him Brother Qi Yu again.
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In the magnificent palace, the Empress was wiping her slightly red eyes with a handkerchief, sobbing and complaining to Emperor Yuming.
"Your Majesty, how could you send Zhaoyang to the royal temple? That place is no place for a human to live!"
She sobbed repeatedly, "Zhaoyang has such a noble status, how can she live such a life of hunger? She has been pampered since she was a child, a delicate young lady. If something happens to her, how will I live!"
She became more and more emotional as she spoke, and it seemed she was about to burst into tears again.
Emperor Yuming frowned in annoyance and said sternly, "As the mother of the nation, what kind of behavior is this, constantly weeping and wailing! Why is the royal temple not a place for human beings? I have also gone to offer incense there in previous years. Are you implying that I am not human?"
This high praise was so overwhelming that the Empress forgot to shed tears and didn't know how to respond.
She wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, finally stopping her sobs, and whispered, "I'm just heartbroken for my daughter... Isn't Zhaoyang your daughter too?"
Emperor Yuming frowned. Her daughter was her daughter, but Doctor Xu's daughter wasn't?
The more he thought about it, the more frustrated he became. He slammed his hand on the desk and roared in exasperation, "It's all your fault for spoiling her! If you hadn't failed to raise her properly, how could she have turned out like this!"
With a loud bang, the Empress was startled and choked.
What do you mean she failed to raise her daughter properly? Raising a child without teaching her is the father's fault!
But the man before her was not only her husband, but also the most distinguished man in the entire Yu Kingdom, and no one could refute him.
The Empress was like someone who had swallowed a bitter pill, unable to express her grievances. She sniffed and said, "Your Majesty is right. I will reflect on my actions immediately."
The Empress rose and bowed, saying, "Your Majesty, I take my leave."
Emperor Yuming turned his head to one side in annoyance, waved his hand, and refused to look at her.
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Upon returning to Phoenix Palace, the Empress narrowed her eyes, clenched her fists, and her gaze suddenly turned fierce.
She quickly wrote a letter, handed it to the head palace maid beside her, and whispered, "Go, send someone to deliver this to the Emperor's father-in-law, the sooner the better."
The palace maid nodded: "Yes."
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Deep within the palace walls, a woman with disheveled hair and bare feet, dressed in red gauze, with small bells swaying gently on her ankles, walked gracefully toward the red curtains.
The soft ringing of the bell was crisp and melodious, quite pleasing to the ear.
A palace maid stood before the beaded curtain and whispered, "Your Majesty, the princess has been sent to the royal temple by His Majesty."
The ringtone paused slightly before resuming as usual.
Behind the curtain, someone seemed to sigh softly: "Let her be. This girl is spoiled and pampered; she'll eventually suffer some hardship."
The palace maid lowered her head and nodded obediently.
After a moment of silence, that charming voice came from in front of the tent again: "Tell someone to take good care of her."
"yes."
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The Ministry of Personnel.
Qin Qi had just finished showering, her hair still wet, when she saw Lu Huai waiting in front of the mirror with a towel.
Seeing her approach, Lu Huai smiled and pressed her down onto the chair in front of the dressing table. He leaned close to her neck, closed his eyes, and took a deep breath: "Smells so good."
Qin Xi curled her lips and rolled her eyes at him: "You're being glib again."
Lu Huai took advantage of her unpreparedness to steal a kiss on her face, then chuckled and gently brushed her hair clean.
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