"If you can't hear properly, go see the imperial physician." Yan Wu threw a divorce agreement on the table in front of them. "I said, she is my wife. The princess and Yan Huainan have been divorced for a year now."
“The princess met me while she was away from the Crown Prince’s residence, and she has now given birth to two imperial heirs for me. What’s wrong with me giving her a title?”
Some people even moved their mouths as if they wanted to say something.
Yan Wu said, "If you have any objections, keep them to yourself. From now on, anyone who dares to question my decision to appoint an empress will be dismissed from their post!"
The man reluctantly shut his mouth. Seeing that the emperor was showing signs of anger, the others did not raise any further objections or defy him.
Most of the people who spoke up earlier had ulterior motives, hoping to send their daughters to the palace to become empress. Seeing that the empress's position was out of reach, they could only turn their attention to other concubine positions.
However, with the late emperor's body still warm, it was not the right time to hold a selection of concubines. The group tacitly agreed to wait until next spring to bring it up again.
...
The enthronement ceremony and the empress's investiture ceremony were successfully held.
The Great Liang Dynasty was prosperous and powerful. With a rich military and a strong nation, the new emperor ascended the throne. Surrounding countries such as Southern Chu and Northern Wu sent envoys to offer gifts and congratulations. Eastern Qi was no exception.
The envoys from Eastern Qi, seated below, never imagined that the new emperor of Great Liang's empress would be their princess. This princess had been the least noticeable and most dispensable person in the palace, which was why she was sent for a political marriage. Who could have imagined she would have such a great destiny!
The envoy immediately felt proud and smug in front of other countries, and straightened his back. After all, Eastern Qi and Great Liang were related by marriage!
Yan Chaoxi did not forget that one of her tasks was to move the original owner's mother's grave to the imperial mausoleum. Before the palace banquet was over, she got up and went to the side hall to meet the envoy from Dongqi alone.
"Does the princess have anything to say?"
The envoy hadn't paid much attention to her at the palace banquet, but now, looking up, he was surprised to find that the princess, since arriving in Daliang, had lost her former cautiousness and timidity, and had become dazzling. Her exquisite beauty, accentuated by her overall demeanor, made her appear exceptionally noble.
He lowered his head unconsciously.
"Lord Zhang, there is no need to be nervous. I have been away from home for a long time. I summoned you here to ask about my father's recent situation."
Envoy Zhang said, "Thank you for your concern, Princess. His Majesty has been in good health recently. A few days ago, he even went on an incognito tour to inspect several surrounding cities."
Yan Chaoxi nodded. "In that case, I am relieved. Besides that, there are a few words I would like you to take back to my father."
"Please speak, Princess."
"My mother, Consort Lin, has been gone for many years and is buried alone on the mountain. I cannot bear it, and I cannot eat or sleep well whenever I think of this. Therefore, I would like to ask my father to grant her the grace to be laid to rest in the imperial mausoleum of Dong Qi. Minister Zhang, please ask my father for his opinion."
The envoy was surprised, but quickly replied, "Yes, I will certainly convey your message."
Although this was against the rules, as Consort Lin was of low rank and should not have been entitled to be buried in the imperial mausoleum, there was nothing that could be done. After all, she had a daughter who became empress, and the emperor would probably not let such a trivial matter damage the harmony between the two countries.
"Thank you for your trouble, Lord Zhang."
"No trouble at all, it is my honor to deliver the princess's message."
After the Eastern Qi envoys left, Yan Chaoxi found it too noisy in front of her and did not return to the banquet. Instead, she took Bichun back to her palace, Yikun Palace.
As dusk fell, the palace banquet in front showed no signs of stopping. Yan Chaoxi first went to the side hall to check on the two little babies. The newborns slept a lot, spending eight or nine hours a day sleeping.
After instructing the wet nurse to take good care of him at night, Yan Chaoxi returned to her bedchamber and told Bichun to prepare water for a bath so she could rest.
"Your Majesty, won't you wait for His Majesty?"
"What are we waiting for him for?" Yan Chaoxi yawned. She was exhausted after a whole day. Thinking of the man who held her tightly last night and made such obvious hints, as if he wanted to tear her apart and devour her after the ceremony, she just wanted to lie down on the bed and fall asleep immediately.
Since she found out she was pregnant, Yan Wu has truly not eaten a single piece of meat. Yan Chaoxi said she didn't want to experience how terrifying a man who has been abstaining for ten months could be.
Bichun thought to herself that the princess was indeed a princess; even after the emperor ascended the throne, the princess dared not disregard him.
Yan Chaoxi added, "The banquet won't end anytime soon, so tell the kitchen to prepare some hangover soup in advance and serve it to His Majesty when he returns to help him sober up."
"yes."
...
The warm water flowed over her skin, washing away all her fatigue. Yan Chaoxi closed her eyes and soaked in the water for a while. Seeing that it was getting late, she was about to get up when she discovered that the clothes Bichun had prepared for her were left in the outer room of the bathroom.
"Bichun, bring in my clothes."
As soon as she finished speaking, footsteps approached from afar. Yan Chaoxi keenly sensed that the person coming was not Bichun, and couldn't help but turn her head to look in the direction of the screen.
A tall, imposing figure was projected onto the screen, about to turn around and walk towards her.
Yan Chaoxi was secretly annoyed that he came back so early; she hadn't even had time to sleep yet!
Her delicate eyebrows furrowed slightly, and she whispered a rebuke, "Don't come any closer. Put the clothes on the screen, and I'll go get them myself."
The man ignored her and slowly walked out from behind the screen, his deep, dark eyes landing on her.
Yan Chaoxi's face burned red under his direct gaze. She had just washed herself in the water without having anyone prepare flower petals, so her beautiful and graceful figure was now fully revealed in the water.
She couldn't help but hug her arms tightly, blocking the expanse of white skin in front of her. Her watery eyes glared at the shameless man, and she said fiercely, "Don't look! I clearly told you not to come in!"
Yan Wu smiled lazily and explained slowly, "Princess, you've misunderstood me. I just came to deliver clothes to you."
After saying that, he raised his hand and shook the clothes he was holding.
Oh, no, it can't really be called clothing; it's just a piece of red fabric that looks similar to a bra.
This is not the nightgown that she asked Bichun to prepare at all!
Yan Chaoxi glared at him angrily.
Yan Wu hung the clothes on the screen, the red ribbons hanging down, swaying and making their presence felt. He took a few steps forward, bent down, and with his strong arms, he reached under Yan Chaoxi's legs and back, lifting her from the bathtub.
"ah!"
With a splash, warm water droplets rolled down her fair, jade-like skin, just like morning dew sliding off delicate flower petals.
Yan Wu's eyes darkened slightly.
The more Yan Chaoxi didn't want him to see, the closer she snuggled into his arms, trying to cover herself with his clothes. Her soft body pressed tightly against the man's hard, powerful muscles through his clothes.
Yan Wu's breathing became erratic.
"How can you be like this! This is still a bathhouse. If those girls outside hear this, I'll lose all face!" Yan Chaoxi complained to him indignantly.
Fortunately, Yan Wu was not heartless. He tore off a soft towel, wrapped it around her, and dried her off.
"Princess, I already told you, I really did come in to deliver clothes," he said with a low chuckle, his voice slightly hoarse.
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