Shen Tingsi wrote two imperial edicts in total, one for Jiang Li and the other for the public to know.

After writing the decree, Shen Tingsi handed one of the imperial edicts to Xiao Shunzi to announce it to the world, and placed the other one at his side, thinking of handing it to Jiang Li personally later.

It took Shen Tingsi a total of three months to go to Jiangnan and back. A lot of things happened in the court during these three months. Although he had handed over full power of court affairs to loyal ministers before leaving, he still reviewed all court affairs after returning.

Jiang Li and the Queen Mother stayed in the Imperial Garden for the entire afternoon and did not return to Shoukang Palace until sunset.

The Queen Mother has only one child, Shen Tingsi, in her life. Besides Shen Tingsi, the only people who can talk to her are Nanny Gui and a few palace maids.

Now that she had finally had a pleasant conversation with Jiang Li, the empress dowager was reluctant to let Jiang Li go back, and dragged her to Shoukang Palace to have dinner together.

What Jiang Li didn't know was that on the afternoon when she accompanied the Queen Mother to visit the Imperial Garden, a major event occurred that shocked the entire palace and even the entire imperial city.

Xiao Shunzi, in compliance with the imperial order, announced to the world the imperial decree personally issued by Shen Tingsi to crown her as the queen. Once the news came out, it spread throughout the entire imperial city at lightning speed like a flood!

His Majesty, who hated women, actually issued an imperial decree to crown a queen within one day. This news caused a sensation among the people in the city, and now all they were talking about was this matter.

"Empress? We in Dongchu actually have a queen!"

"But isn't it forbidden for Your Majesty to have contact with women?"

"Perhaps the Queen is a remarkable woman that Your Majesty can get in touch with!"

"Which family is this queen from? Why was there no news about her before?"

The people were very curious about this sudden queen. If it wasn't against etiquette, they would have gone to the palace to ask for clarification! There was no other way. Shen Tingsi was suffering from a strange disease that prevented him from having contact with women. It was no secret in Dongchu or even the four countries. The disease was strange and had been untreated for a long time. The imperial doctors and genius doctors in the palace were all at a loss.

Before we heard that His Majesty had recovered from his illness, a decree was suddenly issued to make him the Queen. Everyone was itching to get it! In addition to being curious about the identity of the Queen, the people were more relieved and happy.

Although the imperial edict has clearly stated that His Majesty will only marry one queen in this life and will never take concubines, it is better to have one than not! The people are so excited that their Dongchu Kingdom has a queen that they don’t care whether His Majesty takes a concubine or not! It is His Majesty’s business to take one or not. Ordinary people like them cannot change anything, so they naturally won’t be stubborn and point fingers at His Majesty’s private affairs.

After learning of this decree, the ministers stood there in a daze for a long time.

There is a queen, they finally have a queen! Knowing that His Majesty brought back a queen from his incognito tour, the ministers were so happy that their faces were flushed with excitement. Those who didn't know would think that they were going to get married and have children!

There were two items in the imperial edict, one was to confer the title of empress, and the other was to take a concubine.

The ministers' emotions also fluctuated with these two things, from excitement at the beginning, to astonishment and opposition later, and finally to understanding and relief.

There was no precedent in the Eastern Chu Kingdom for having only the Queen in the six palaces. At first, the ministers strongly opposed it. After all, concubines could expand the royal family and maintain the stability of the Eastern Chu Kingdom.

But when they thought about the fact that His Majesty had a strange disease that prevented him from having contact with any woman except the Empress Dowager, to be honest, they no longer had much hope after so many years. But now God has a vision and has sent the Empress Dowager to save him.

It's good enough to have it, why are there so many troubles! ! Thinking of this, the ministers immediately gave up the idea of ​​persuading His Majesty to withdraw his will.

Your Majesty wants to establish a queen? Yes! Your Majesty does not want to take a concubine? All right! After successfully brainwashing himself, no one in the country opposed Shen Tingsi's decree of a lifelong couple, which saved Shen Tingsi a lot of trouble.

After having dinner at the Queen Mother's place, Shen Tingsi and Jiang Li paid their respects and left Shoukang Palace.

At this time, Fengyi Palace had been arranged properly, all according to Jiang Li's preferences.

Shen Tingsi and Jiang Li were walking on the road to Fengyi Palace, with only Xiao Shunzi following them.

"Li'er, I have something to give you."

After receiving the imperial edict, Shen Tingsi stopped where he was and turned to face Jiang Li.

Jiang Li, who had already received a lot of gifts from the Queen Mother, looked at him curiously: "What?"

Shen Tingsi brought the imperial edict behind him to Jiang Li, and Jiang Li's eyes widened: "Is this... an imperial edict?"

"Open it and take a look."

Under Shen Tingsi's gaze, Jiang Li took the imperial edict and opened it. Then the sonorous handwriting came into her sight. Jiang Li lowered her head and read it word by word.

Shen Tingsi looked at her with eyes full of affection, and said in a dumb voice: "Li'er, be my queen and stay by my side for the rest of your life, okay?"

Jiang Li lowered her head and looked at the contents of the imperial edict seriously. Although it was printed with the imperial seal and was a genuine imperial edict, in Jiang Li's opinion it was just a love letter.

There were a few sentences above that moved Jiang Li deeply.

I am willing to put down my pen and abandon the flower world. From now on, I will change my ways and do things just for you.

By the end, Jiang Li's mouth corners were raised high, and there was an undisguised smile in her eyes.

She put the "love letter" away and looked up to meet Shen Tingsi's gaze.

"good."

This straightforward word brought a smile to Shen Tingsi's face. He took Jiang Li's hand and placed it on his shoulder, then exerted a little force to pull her whole body onto his back.

"His Majesty!"

Jiang Li, who was caught off guard, screamed and quickly hugged Shen Tingsi's neck.

The warm breath sprayed on Shen Tingsi's ears, and he turned his head to look at Jiang Li: "Li'er, call me by my name from now on."

Under Shen Tingsi's burning gaze, Jiang Li hooked her arms around his neck and tilted her head to look at him: "Ah Si."

Shen Tingsi was satisfied and walked towards Fengyi Palace with Jiang Li on his back.

There is no concubine in the harem, and Shen Tingsi seldom goes to the palace except for going to Shoukang Palace. The Fengyi Palace, which was originally dark, is now brightly lit, waiting for the arrival of the hostess.

Shen Tingsi carried Jiang Li all the way to Fengyi Palace. After arriving at Fengyi Palace, Jiang Li started to get nervous. It was already late at night, and after noticing her emotions, Shen Tingsi did not choose to stay.

"Don't be afraid, Li'er. I won't force you. I will wait until the day you truly accept me. It's getting late. Li'er, go to bed early."

Shen Tingsi gently stroked Jiang Li's head, then turned and walked out of the hall.

Just as he turned around to leave Fengyi Palace, someone grabbed his sleeve...