Jiang Li's earlobes turned slightly red, and she coughed twice pretending to be calm: "Why didn't I realize that the emperor's uncle was so smooth-talking before? I'm hungry, when will we have dinner?"

"Serve the food."

Chu Huaizhi gave a faint instruction, then took Jiang Li in his arms and walked into the room.

The shadow of the tree next to her swayed slightly, and half a cup of tea later, the meal was placed in front of Jiang Li.

"Mammy said that drinking more ginger and sugar water is good for your health. Come, drink the ginger and sugar water first."

Chu Huaizhi picked up the ginger sugar water and handed it to Jiang Li. While Jiang Li was taking a bath, he went to the kitchen and asked Nanny Wang what women should pay attention to when they have their period.

Jiang Li felt a little warm in her heart and drank the ginger sugar water in one gulp.

After she finished drinking, Chu Huaizhi personally served her the food, and Jiang Li just had to open her mouth.

It is easy to feel sleepy during menstruation, and Jiang Li felt a little tired after dinner.

Jiang Li was lying on the inside of the bed, while Chu Huaizhi was lying on his side beside her with one hand supporting his temple, and the other hand was placed on her lower abdomen, rubbing it gently.

Jiang Li looked at Chu Huaizhi, whose eyes were gentle, and said teasingly, "The emperor's uncle is so handsome, I must ask the Imperial Observatory to pick a good day to take the emperor's uncle into the harem as soon as possible, so as to avoid being coveted by others."

Chu Huaizhi raised his eyebrows slightly: "It would be my dream to be accepted into the harem by Li'er."

Jiang Li sneered and continued to joke with Chu Huaizhi: "Then you have to wait a little longer, my dear. I will put this matter on the agenda after everything is settled."

As she spoke, she raised her hand to outline Chu Huaizhi's eyebrows. Chu Huaizhi grabbed her rebellious hand, put it to his mouth and kissed it.

"Don't keep me waiting too long."

When the dust settled, Jiang Li suddenly struggled to get up.

"Uncle, my identity as a woman disguised as a man will be announced to the world sooner or later. After I pray for the people, I will summon all the civil and military officials to confess the matter."

Jiang Li was about to stand up, but Chu Huaizhi stopped her.

"What Li'er needs to do now is to stay in the palace to recuperate, and leave the rest to me."

After Chu Huaizhi finished speaking, he kissed Jiang Li on the forehead.

He stayed by Jiang Li's side and waited until her breathing became steady before leaving.

The next day, when Jiang Li woke up, Chu Huaizhi was no longer by her side.

"Your Majesty is awake!"

As soon as Jiang Li opened her eyes, she heard a familiar voice.

"Madame Zhou?"

Jiang Li lost all her sleepiness instantly and sat up from the bed in surprise: "Why is Mammy here?"

Nanny Zhou came to the bedside and explained, "The prince had someone bring me here. Your Majesty, are you feeling uncomfortable? The kitchen has made porridge. I'll bring it to your Majesty right away!"

"I am fine now, so you don't have to worry about anything for now."

"Then this old slave will change clothes for Your Majesty right away!"

As Madam Zhou spoke, she walked to the clothes rack and took Jiang Li's clothes. When she saw Jiang Li wearing a nude pink undershirt, she suddenly felt a sense of loss.

He couldn't help but sigh, "I didn't expect that I would have the chance to see Your Majesty wearing a silk skirt before I died. Since the prince chose to keep this secret for Your Majesty, it seems that he is of the same mind as Your Majesty."

Now, there is no rumor in the entire imperial city that Jiang Li disguised herself as a man and committed the crime of deceiving the emperor. It seems that this matter was suppressed by Chu Huaizhi.

Jiang Li opened her arms and let Nanny Zhou change her clothes. After hearing what Nanny Zhou said, she curled her lips.

"Mammy, my uncle and I are not united as king and subject, but we are in love with each other."

Nanny Zhou, who was changing clothes for Jiang Li, paused and looked up at Jiang Li in disbelief.

"What did your Majesty just say?"

Jiang Li smiled and said, "Mammy, you heard it right. My uncle and I are in love with each other."

——

Chu Huaizhi didn't come back for five days.

Nanny Zhou and the housekeeper just said that he had important matters to deal with and couldn't get away.

But Jiang Li felt vaguely uneasy, as her intuition told her that something had happened.

Jiang Li looked at Madam Zhou with a serious expression: "Madam, tell me the truth, is there something wrong in the imperial city?"

Jiang Li pursed her lips tightly and stared at Nanny Zhou without blinking: "I want to hear the truth."

Nanny Zhou was shocked and knew that the matter could no longer be concealed.

Under Jiang Li's intimidating gaze, Nanny Zhou bit her lower lip and said, "Your Majesty, the palace... is in chaos!"

Jiang Li's pupils shrank and she grabbed Nanny Zhou's hand.

"When did it happen?"

"On the night when His Majesty came back from praying for blessings, the Second Prince captured His Majesty alive on the way back to the palace. The Fifth and Seventh Princes mobilized their troops. Now the three princes have reached a consensus and joined forces to force the emperor to abdicate!"

Nanny Zhou made a long story short and told Jiang Li the current situation in the palace.

Jiang Li frowned. She secretly left the Fo'an Temple the day after praying. It seemed that the person captured alive by the second prince was a substitute prepared by Chu Huaizhi in advance.

"What's the situation in the city now?"

"Don't worry, Your Majesty. The prince had long anticipated that the three princes would take advantage of Your Majesty's visit to the Fo'an Temple to pray for the people, and he had already asked the people to evacuate from the secret passage in advance. Now the people are all safe."

Jiang Li looked anxious: "Where is the palace? How is the battle in the palace?"

"This... the palace is now sealed off. Not even a fly can get in. I don't know the current situation in the palace."

"I want to go back to the palace!"

Jiang Li stood up from her chair in a flash. She was so disturbed that she could no longer sit still after learning the truth.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, please don't be impulsive! This is the letter that the prince gave to me before he left. Please take a look at it!"

As Nanny Zhou spoke, she took out the letter she had been carrying with her and handed it to Jiang Li.

Chu Huaizhi knew that Jiang Li would become suspicious sooner or later, and then the palace coup would no longer be concealed, so he wrote this letter in advance before leaving and asked Nanny Zhou to give it to Jiang Li when she became suspicious.

Not knowing what was written in the letter, Jiang Li, who had already stood up, sat back down.

Seeing this, Nanny Zhou breathed a sigh of relief and gently patted Jiang Li's back to comfort her.

Jiang Li stayed in the palace and waited for another three days.

Although she was in the Regent's Palace during these three days, her heart had already drifted away.

There are still two days left until the time she and Chu Huaizhi agreed upon.

If he hadn't returned after two days, she would go to the palace to find him immediately.

Jiang Li sat on the armchair, and her hands on the table were unconsciously clenched into fists.

Just then, the excited voice of Nanny Zhou came from outside the door.

"Your Majesty, it's a happy event, a great happy event!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Li suddenly sat up and walked quickly towards the door.

"Your Majesty, news just came from the palace. Now the situation has been settled. The three princes have been taken to prison, and the prince is on his way back!"

Fearing that Jiang Li would worry, Chu Huaizhi asked the guards to bring the news first.

Jiang Li was delighted: "I will go to the gate of the palace and wait for the emperor's uncle to come back!"

After she finished speaking, she lifted her skirt and ran out the door, even her steps became much lighter.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, please slow down!"

Nanny Zhou reminded him with a smile from behind and followed him.

Jiang Li trotted all the way to the gate of the palace, and Chu Huaizhi, who was riding a horse at full speed, just dismounted.

"Uncle!"

Jiang Li's eyes lit up and she rushed towards Chu Huaizhi in surprise.

Chu Huaizhi curled his lips, loosened the reins in silver armor, and stretched out his arms towards Jiang Li.

"Uncle, you are finally back!"

My dears, I have added more chapters today! However, the 38th picture has a car, which is stuck now. It should be released after midnight. You can watch it tomorrow. Good night~