Chu Huaizhi pressed on Jiang Li, holding the back of her head with his big hand, and gently removed the phoenix crown from her head.

He casually placed the Phoenix Coronet on the couch and gently stroked Jiang Li's well-defined jaw with his slightly rough fingertips.

"Li'er, can you please call me again?"

Under his gentle coaxing, Jiang Li called out again: "Husband."

Someone was satisfied and kissed her red lips.

As the silver threads entangled, Chu Huaizhi's deep voice rang out.

"Madam, I have been looking forward to this day for a long time."

Jiang Li hugged Chu Huaizhi's neck and smiled: "Now that you have achieved your wish, how do you feel?"

"Excited, thrilled, fortunate, and satisfied."

Chu Huaizhi lowered his eyes and looked at Jiang Li, and expressed his feelings at the moment in a serious manner.

Jiang Li smiled as she used her fingertips to outline Chu Huaizhi's eyebrows, and finally stopped on his thin lips, pinching his lips with two fingers.

Chu Huaizhi grasped Jiang Li's rebellious fingers, as if he was enduring something. Veins on his forehead bulged and his breathing became heavy.

"Madam, the wedding night is worth a thousand gold."

As soon as the voice fell, Chu Huaizhi pressed his face towards Jiang Li, enjoying this moment of spring night that belonged only to the two of them with her.

The bed curtains were drawn and the red candles were extinguished.

The sound of the pearls on the phoenix crown colliding came from inside the bed curtains, jingling and becoming increasingly intense.

This night, the spring breeze blows into each other's dreams.

——

Jiang Li is still the young emperor of Dayan, and Chu Huaizhi is still the regent of Dayan.

Chu Huaizhi never thought of getting involved in the throne of Dayan and replacing it. He just wanted to protect Jiang Li, share the country with her, and benefit the people.

Jiang Li has experienced the feeling of going to and from get off work with her husband every day.

Now the two of them are like conjoined twins, going everywhere together.

Even though they were together day and night, the two of them didn't feel bored at all, let alone annoyed.

Since the two got married, they appeared in pairs in front of the palace people and ministers every day. Their inseparable appearance forced everyone to eat a mouthful of dog food! Jiang Li and Chu Huaizhi spent a month without shame or impatience. On this day, the two changed into court clothes and went to the Jinluan Palace at the hour of Mao as usual.

As soon as I arrived at the hall, I found that the atmosphere was a little strange.

All the ministers lowered their heads, looking as if they were troubled.

Jiang Li and Chu Huaizhi looked at each other, walked to their seats and sat down.

"I see that you all look solemn. What happened?"

Jiang Li lowered her eyes and looked at the ministers below. Before they could speak, she was the first to speak.

After these words were spoken, the ministers below looked at each other in anger.

Jiang Li saw the ministers' hesitation and said calmly, "Just say it."

At this time, the Prime Minister, the head of all officials who was entrusted with an important task by everyone, came to the center of the hall with his hands clasped.

Jiang Li and Chu Huaizhi both looked at the Prime Minister.

The Prime Minister gritted his teeth and said, "Your Majesty, the royal heir is of vital importance to the stability of the Great Yan State, but the prince has a hidden illness..."

The prime minister really didn't want to stab Chu Huaizhi in the heart, so he swallowed the words "unable to conceive".

"I believe that Your Majesty should fill up the harem as soon as possible and expand the Great Yan royal family as soon as possible!"

They knew that His Majesty and the Regent had a harmonious relationship. If the Regent did not have a hidden illness, they would never have brought up this matter at this critical juncture.

But things did not go as planned. The Regent had a hidden illness and was unable to have children.

It was not a good idea to keep dragging this matter on. After discussion, the ministers unanimously agreed that they should report the matter to the emperor as soon as possible, so that Jiang Li could pick a few more male favorites to expand the royal family.

"I second your motion! We implore Your Majesty to fill your harem as soon as possible and expand the royal family!"

The ministers all bowed their hands, and no one objected to this matter.

After hearing what the ministers said, Jiang Li's face turned dark.

"That's enough! Huai is enough for me in this life. I will never take anyone else. There is no need to discuss this matter any further!"

Jiang Li stopped him sternly, making her attitude clear.

"Your Majesty! The matter of offspring is extremely important. Please think twice!"

The ministers continued to dissuade the emperor despite the pressure and were worried about the issue of offspring.

Jiang Li pursed her lips and said, "I have made up my mind. There is no need to mention this matter again. If there is nothing else, let's leave the court."

"Your Majesty! I beg Your Majesty to reconsider!"

The ministers knelt on the ground in unison, begging Jiang Li to reconsider.

But Jiang Li had already made up her mind to be with Chu Huaizhi for the rest of her life, so why would she take in a male lover? For a moment, the situation was at a stalemate.

"Your Majesty, please persuade His Majesty! The matter of having an heir cannot be delayed!"

Unable to persuade Jiang Li, the ministers turned their attention to Chu Huaizhi.

Surprisingly, Chu Huaizhi's expression was unusually calm.

At this moment, he was lowering his eyes, tapping the armrests of the armchair with his fingers intermittently. No one could figure out what he was thinking.

The ministers knew that it was a bit cruel to ask Chu Huaizhi to persuade Jiang Li to accept a male lover, but this was the only solution! In this huge palace, I'm afraid only the regent can persuade His Majesty!

Seeing that the ministers actually begged Chu Huaizhi to persuade them, Jiang Li's brows furrowed even tighter.

She was about to announce the withdrawal from court when Chu Huaizhi, who had remained silent, spoke.

"I second the proposal to allow Your Majesty to take a male concubine."

Chu Huaizhi kept his eyes down the whole time. After he finished speaking, he stopped tapping the armrest and his hands tightened uncontrollably.

Chu Huaizhi had prepared himself mentally for this matter a long time ago.

He suffered from a hidden illness and could not have children. He knew that sooner or later the ministers would persuade Jiang Li to take someone into the harem to expand the royal family.

When Chu Huaizhi thought about Jiang Li having another man by her side, he became jealous to the point of going crazy and heartbroken to the point of bleeding, but he was still helpless.

He couldn't give her a child, nor could he deprive her of the right to be a mother because of his hidden illness.

Chu Huaizhi wanted to discuss this matter with Jiang Li several times, but he couldn't open his mouth every time.

He admitted that he was selfish in his feelings and could not push his beloved into the arms of another person.

But now that the matter has been laid out in the open by the ministers, there is no way to avoid it, so she might as well follow the ministers' wishes and support the proposal to allow Jiang Lin to take a male favorite to expand the royal family.

Jiang Li looked at Chu Huaizhi in disbelief: "What did you just say? Say it again!"

Chu Huaizhi turned his head to look at Jiang Li, and pulled the corner of his mouth weakly: "Li'er, what they said makes sense. I have a hidden illness and cannot have children. It's time to put the matter of taking a male concubine on the agenda."

Jiang Li was instantly furious and cursed in anger! "I'll fuck you... Ugh!"