In the afternoon, Xie Zhou returned to Qing'e Palace.
He comes to reply with this word almost every day.
Everyone else was used to it and sat with Hui Shuting without having to come over to greet them.
Xie Zhou only needed to walk to the east and see his wife sitting on a recliner, seemingly oblivious to the tension in the inner palace.
Huan Yue looked at the dog of a man; he hadn't even changed out of his python robe.
Xie Zhou called Di Baose over and first introduced her to the rank of Liangdi.
Di Baose remained extremely calm and continued to discuss the gourd with Ju Fengyi.
Xie Zhou glanced at his wife.
Huan Yue thought that if the dog of a man was not used to it, the Crown Prince's Palace could be filled with a few young and energetic beauties.
No, Xie Zhou only needs a wife; her hand is soft to hold.
The eunuch reported, "Consort Su is constantly complaining of various ailments, and the Empress Dowager almost always indulges her. The Emperor has asked whether the Empress should relinquish Changqiu Palace to Consort Su."
Huan Yue almost burst out laughing! Madam Dong has never been virtuous. Something's definitely up if things are not going well. Is she putting on a show for an idiot?
The eunuch said, "The Empress wants to give Consort Su a formal training in etiquette, but the Emperor insists that they should choose one from Changqiu Palace."
Huan Yue sighed, "How can I not think about Su Meiren?"
Who wouldn't want to be Empress? Especially someone as cunning as Consort Su. She probably dreams of killing Lady Dong and taking her place.
The eunuch said, "Give Consort Shi and Consort Su the same reward. Consort Su then asked Consort Xing to serve her. The Emperor said again that the Empress should give Changqiu Palace to her."
Huan Yue nodded. This was to keep Su Meiren and Dong Shi locked in a battle, keeping it between the two of them and not involving others.
So, the emperor can be pleased, but anyone who wants to court death can just die.
Perhaps the sage is giving Consort Su the opportunity to bite Dong Shi? Let's see if Consort Su is bold enough.
The eunuch said, "The Empress wants to bestow titles and rewards upon Consort Su's family. The Emperor says they can be granted the title of Duke of Rong."
Huan Yue remained silent.
When Lady Dong wanted to cause trouble, the emperor would play along.
We've even brought the Duke of Rongguo along; let's see if Consort Su understands. Even if she doesn't, Lady Dong will definitely hate her to death.
So one of these two has to die. The sage truly wished for Dong's death.
After all, how could she possibly resemble an empress? She's a complete madwoman!
Even if Consort Su's belly is a daughter, or even a prince, if the Emperor has another prince, he will not only surpass the Crown Prince, but also overshadow the eldest prince.
Why is Lady Dong, at her age, playing with ghost stories? Anyway, even sages play these games, so Huan Yue knows how to deal with it.
Xie Zhou still reminded her, "Be careful."
Huan Yue nodded.
It's time to bring out the white moonlight.
Xie Zhou looked at his wife, wondering if he intended to let Chang Ziyu and Dong Shi play together?
Huan Yue didn't care how they played their game. Chang Ziyu's main task was to be the male lead, and the harem wouldn't let her go around casually, otherwise the Crown Prince would have to pay the price.
Therefore, Xie Zhou was very relieved that his wife was managing the Eastern Palace well; in fact, she had a good reputation now.
Some of the older members of the royal family don't care much about her status; they mainly judge her by her actions.
He remained calm in the face of major events and was able to keep Di Baose in check; Di Baose was very famous.
Di Baose came over, looking resentful: "My mother is going to the palace again."
Huan Yue: "Your mother has seen hope again?"
Di Baose said, "With the palace in such turmoil, does she want to kill the Di family?"
Huan Yue nodded: "She's back to her senses. The Di family isn't someone she can kill. Even if she had gotten her way back then, she might not have been able to handle the situation."
Because Lady Dong entered the Eastern Palace before Lady Zheng, and even if she wasn't made Empress, she would still stay in the harem. Could Lady Zheng really defeat her?
Does this mean the Di family is going to continue supporting the Zheng family? What if the Zheng family has a son? Isn't that absurd?
Di Baose didn't want to see her mother, and the Zheng family might have been tempted, but she understood.
Huan Yue said, "I'm busy with the Dragon Boat Festival, I don't have time."
Di Baose nodded: "I told her it was the Empress's order."
Huan Yue casually replied, "I reckon your mother will come up with a hundred ways to teach you how to fight."
Di Baose snorted, "None of them worked."
Huan Yueyue.
Di Baose went about her own business. Why should she cater to the Zheng family? The Zheng family would never be satisfied.
But her mother was from the Zheng family, while she was from the Di family. She would only think of the Di family when there were benefits to be had.
Even if her father, who was born out of wedlock, didn't like it, she still needed to maintain good relations with her uncles, who were born out of wedlock, in order to continue to stand up for herself.
Huan Yue thought that the Zheng family was so big, they would definitely find another beauty.
Xie Zhou warned his wife, "There are too many people in the palace, it's noisy."
Huan Yue looked at him: "Isn't it lively?"
Xie Zhou asked, "Can't Chaoyun and the others stay with you?"
Huan Yue said, "Chao Yun is busy all day long, how could she have time to play with me?"
Xie Zhou whispered in her ear, "You can have a few children to play with."
Huan Yue said coldly, "You think having children is easy? How many do you want? Do you know how many people don't make it to the afterlife?"
Xie Zhou knew that his mother was the Empress Dowager.
So Xie Zhou said to her, "Wouldn't it be better if there were fewer people and it was quieter?"
Huan Yue chuckled: "Do you think there are too many people in the harem now?"
Xie Zhou didn't know much, so he said, "I will listen to you here."
Huan Yue didn't care whether he believed it or not. If the beautiful girl came to him for help one day, he would take pity on her.
Who can predict what will happen decades from now?
Be carefree while you're young, and worry about old age later.
Xie Zhou and his wife ate together; their life was actually quite simple.
I'm busy every day at court, so I should rest when I get back. I should enjoy a delicious dinner with my beautiful wife.
Huan Yue could sense that something was off about him, but that was alright.
The eunuch ran over, both amused and exasperated: "Consort Su wants to eat fresh cucumbers."
Huan Yue asked, "Does she want to eat fresh ginkgo nuts?"
The eunuch ran away again; he just wanted to get a word from the Empress.
Xiuyun felt that if they still couldn't figure things out, they would be courting death.
Huan Yue instructed, "Send cucumbers to the Imperial Concubine as soon as they are available."
Xiuyun asked, "What if the Empress Dowager asks?"
Huan Yue said, "I'll exchange it for the same amount of gold."
Xiuyun understood. A cucumber the size of gold must weigh at least ten taels, right?
Therefore, we need to plant more cucumbers.
Huan Yue said, "We'll plant some more watermelons next year. Watermelon rinds can be used in stir-fries and are also good for your skin."
Xiuyun nodded with a smile.
Anyway, the number of plants in the Eastern Palace will only increase.
Huan Yue said, "Everyone should pay attention to cultivating new varieties."
Xie Zhou saw that she was about to worry again, so he told her to finish her meal first.
Huan Yue drank the fish head tofu soup and felt very happy.
Xie Zhou thought the chef's soup was pretty good, and he would keep an eye on it in the future. Seeing his wife enjoying the soup gave him a sense of accomplishment.
Huan Yue felt he could be the male lead, but she couldn't tell, so she decided to leave him for her white moonlight.
She's a good brother.
Xie Zhou looked at her mouth.
After finishing their meal, they left.
The eunuch dared not utter a sound. At breakfast, His Highness always waited for the Empress, but at dinner, the Empress did not wait for His Highness.
That's roughly how family relationships work.
But the Empress didn't cause any trouble with His Highness, and the Qing'e Palace was very quiet.
The Qing'e Palace was unusually quiet, giving it an unreal feel.
Huan Yue saw that the peonies were in full bloom, and the plums over there should be ripe by now.
Xie Zhou came out, carried his wife away, and since it was getting dark, he decided to do something.
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