The pampered wife of the emperor was out of control, and her behavior was so bad that it affected the whole palace. The consequences were very severe.

  "Liu Xue Lan, are you going to repeat that to me again?!" Xia Li Xuan's face turned as black as it could get.

  "What's wrong, did I lie? Yu Hao and I were originally engaged to be married." Liu Xue Lan said again without showing any weakness.

  "Do you believe I'll choke you to death?"

  "What's wrong, want to fight?" Liu Xuelan's back teeth started grinding, coldly staring at him.

  She caught a glimpse of the couple following behind her, quickly turned around, grabbed Bai Yuhao and flew over, suddenly shoving him in front of Bai Xindye, "Xindye, help me take care of Yuhao for a bit, I'll be right back!"

  "Xue Lan!" Looking at the indignant Liu Xue Lan, Bai Yu Hao nervously grabbed her hand and said, "Don't argue with him, let's go back?"

  Liu Xue Lan shook her head: "Yu Hao, you stay with Xin Ran and the others, I'll go meet that psycho, see if I don't beat him to death today!"

  After finishing speaking, he pulled out his own hand and quickly walked towards Xia Lixuan's direction.

  "...just caught up, and was stuffed with a burden, Bai Xincheng expressed speechlessness."

  The corners of his mouth also hooked up slightly.

  "Xiao Lan!" Bai Yu Hao hastily shouted after her, but she had already flown away.

  "Sister, brother-in-law, will Lan'er be okay?"

  It's clear that he's anxious and worried, so Bai Xintian quickly patted his shoulder and shook his head to comfort him: "Don't worry, it's okay."

  He glanced at the couple fighting over there and Bai Yu's expression suddenly turned gloomy. "Sister, you say they..."

  Isn't King Fengde supposed to dislike Lan'er? Why did he react this way today? Lan'er used to like him, if...

  As a man, Bai Yuhao wasn't stupid either, and he could naturally see that Wang Fengde's words and actions were clearly driven by the possessiveness unique to men.

  "Don't think nonsense." It seemed that Bai Xincheng saw his confusion and unease, shaking her head at him. Although she also didn't know what was going on with those two people, but she knew that since Xue Lian had made a choice, he definitely wouldn't easily turn back.

  The two people fighting over there, back and forth, exchanging blows, one trying to take the other down, the other trying to knock the opponent down, in short, almost every move left no room for courtesy.

  "Liu Xuelan, tell me clearly what's going on between you and him?" Xia Lixun countered her move while still trying to hold her accountable.

  "Mind your own business!" Liu Xuelan only gave him three cold words.

  The two of them fought fiercely, with dust and sand flying everywhere, and after nearly a hundred moves, it was still hard to tell who would win.

  Xia Lixun wanted to catch her but couldn't, and the other party even had a look of wanting to kill him, which made him even more furious. Glancing at Bai Yuhao's tense and uneasy expression on the side, his eyes filled with anger flashed with a hint of murderous intent. After avoiding Liu Xueyan's move, he dropped the woman and suddenly flew towards the three people——

  "Feng De Wang, what are you doing?" Fortunately, Bai Xin Yan had been paying attention to the two men's fight and saw Xia Li Xun flying over with a murderous aura. He reacted extremely quickly and blocked Bai Yu Hao behind him.

  Although her relationship with the White family was indeed not good, she couldn't ignore him just because Bai Yuhao sincerely called her "big sister".

  "Get out of the way!" Xia Lixun's tone was quite unpleasant.

  At this moment, Yan Mo stood still in front of Bai Xinzhu and Bai Yuhao, his tall and straight body instantly covering half of the two. He narrowed his eyes, coldly staring at the furious man in front of him.

  "King Feng De, I don't know how my queen and her uncle offended you?"

  Xia Li Xun didn't think he would intervene, and coldly glanced at him, saying in a chilly tone: "It's better if the Crown Prince doesn't get involved in other people's business."

  His cold, hard lips curled up slightly: "One is the king's wife and the other is the king's brother-in-law. If someone intentionally harms them, shouldn't the king take care of it?"

  Xia Li Xuan's eyes narrowed, and he was suddenly speechless.

  Two equally tall and outstanding men stood facing each other in a stalemate. One had a ferocious and furious expression, while the other was calm and composed with an unchanged face.

  "Feng De Wang, is this how you treat your second brother? Do you believe I'll go to the Emperor and tell him about your impertinence and lack of manners, let him judge for himself?" Bai Xinduan poked her head out from behind Mo Yu's back.

  Upon hearing this, Xia Lixun's face turned even more ashen and he couldn't utter a single word.

  With a cold and arrogant gaze, he stared at Yan Mo Yu's back, suddenly gritting his teeth and threatening: "Bai Yu Hao, I advise you to go back and immediately call off this engagement. Otherwise... don't blame me for not being polite to you!"

  Bai Yuhao was about to stand up when he was pulled back by Bai Xinyan. A bookworm as weak as him would probably be beaten to death by that scoundrel, Prince Fengde.

  Looking at the man in front of her, Bai Xintong also turned cold and walked out to stand beside Yan Moyu: "Prince Fengde, what are you doing? Are you threatening me? Can't get something yourself, so you're forcing others to let go? A prince like you, what haven't you learned? You've actually learned to be a street thug. Don't you feel ashamed?"

  If Bai Xinzhen still had some sympathy for him before, now she didn't have any sympathy at all.

  Such a domineering man is unbearable for any woman. If you like someone else, then show some skills to chase them, don't rely on your noble status to intimidate your love rival, do you want to lose face or not?

  Xia Lixun clenched his fists tightly, staring fiercely at Bai Xinzhi. But sensing the chill emanating from a certain man opposite him, he gritted his teeth and glanced back at a certain woman in the distance before flinging his sleeve and storming off in anger.

  His dark face and his anger were all seen by everyone, but no one was willing to go forward to comfort him.

  After everyone left, Bai Yuhao emerged from behind Mo Yu and hastily ran towards Liu Xue Lan.

  "Lan Er, how are you? Are you hurt anywhere?"

  Liu Xuelan smiled stiffly at him: "I'm fine, don't worry about me, how about you, were you scared?"

  Bai Yuhao shook his head and suddenly boldly grasped Liu Xuelan's hand: "Xuelan, don't fight with him again in the future, okay?"

  Liu Xue's eyes sparkled for a moment, and she didn't dare to look at his tense face. She nodded silently. "Alright, it won't happen again in the future."

  That man is a madman, and in the future if you encounter her, just walk around him!

  "Lan Er, I'll send you back." Regarding what happened between them, Bai Yu Hao still didn't ask much, holding her hand and preparing to leave.

  "Uh-huh." Feeling the damp sweat in his palm, Liu Xue Lan's eyes sparkled and she didn't pull away, instead letting him hold her hand.

  Watching the two figures leave hand in hand, Bai Xincheng let out a long sigh.

  "What's wrong?"

  "Alas, watching them like this makes me anxious for their sake..." She sighed and looked up at his cold, handsome face, smiling "Fortunately, we didn't end up like that back then, or I would have been driven mad."

  She lightly pursed her lips and hooked them up, raised her hand to scratch her nose: "I don't know who was shouting unwillingly at the beginning?"

  "......?!" Bai Xin's mouth twitched at the corner. Was this going to be a rhythm of digging up old scores with her?

  "Who made you say nothing at first? How was I supposed to know if your feelings for me were true or false? And now you're using 'repaying kindness' as an excuse to deceive me, without any sincerity at all."

  Upon hearing this, Yan Mo suddenly pulled her into his arms, lowered his head, and pressed his thin lips onto her red lips. He smiled with a hint of annoyance: "What I've done is so obvious, can't you see it at all?"

  "Who knows you——ah——" Before he could finish his sentence, he was suddenly robbed of his breath.

  When she was panting, Bai Xiner leaned against him with her legs soft and pinched the soft flesh around his waist.

  Luckily there was no one around; if someone had seen them doing this in broad daylight, who knows if they would have been scolded for corrupting public morals.

  Actually, thinking back carefully now, at that time she could feel his different attitude towards herself, but he was unwilling to say it clearly, and she also had a mind to escape, which made her feel somewhat reluctant. However, in the end wasn't she also completely taken advantage of by him, leaving nothing behind?

  "How dare you tease me?" Her little movements made Yan Mo's eyes deepen, and he leaned in close to her ear, his voice low and warning.

  Two people leaned against each other, how could Bai Xincheng not feel his change?

  She relaxed her hands after pouting. These days, staying in the palace for a short while, this man didn't touch her, and it's estimated that this fire has been suppressed again. It's also unknown how she'll be tormented tonight.

  "Mo Yu, do you think Xue Lan will have a smooth marriage into the Bai family?" In order to prevent the two from sparking off each other outside, she quickly changed the subject.

  She actually felt quite sympathetic towards Xue Lian. From her words, it seemed that she couldn't be the official wife, and marrying Feng De Wang didn't seem like a good thing either. But marrying into the Bai family, with that old lady around, would Xue Lian's days really be any better?

  And looking at Wang Fengde like this, it's clear that he doesn't want to let go. With no way out and a dead end ahead, Snowy's future is indeed worrying.

  He moistened his lips and hesitated for a moment before uttering two words: "I don't know."

  He didn't have the heart to care about other people's business; whether he could win a beauty back home depended on his own abilities.

  Seeing his lack of interest, Bai Xin also didn't want to continue talking.

  Suddenly remembering another thing, she pulled his hand and walked towards the direction of the main street.

  "Moyu, I heard that in a month it will be your father's 50th birthday. Since we're out now, let's take a stroll around and see if we can find a suitable gift."

  Other people's emotions are really hard for her to get involved in, and she doesn't have the qualifications to get involved, can only say that it depends on personal fate and luck.

  The most important thing at the moment is that the emperor's birthday is approaching, and in these two days in the palace, she has heard a lot of things. It is said that this year's imperial birthday celebration will be particularly grand, and all countries will send people to congratulate him.

  This is no small matter, it can be said to be a big deal, at least in terms of gift-giving. With their current status, would they dare to casually buy something to get rid of someone?

  ……

  Admiralty

  Ryūgami Hiroshi never thought he would meet this man today.

  Looking at the man sitting in a high position with an air of arrogance and pride, he was displeased in his heart but had to put on a fake smile on his face.

  "I didn't expect His Majesty King Fongde to arrive today, and I, a low-ranking official, failed to welcome him from afar. It's truly an insult."

  Xia Li Xuan narrowed his phoenix eyes, coldly and proudly glancing at the middle-aged man in front of him, without a hint of courtesy: "Lord Liu, I didn't come here today to make small talk with you, but because there's something that requires your attention."

  Ryūhō Yū's stiff smile said: "What is the matter with King Pongdeok that he can't just order someone to do it, why did he have to come himself?"

  Xia Li Xuan glanced at him lightly, took a sip of tea, put down the teacup, and then turned around: "Lord Liu, I want you to cancel the engagement between the White and Liu families."

  His words were without a hint of subtlety, but rather carried a tone of command.

  This made Liu Boyu's eyebrows furrow, his old face filled with solemnity, as if he was staring at the man on the main seat without understanding: "Excuse me for being foolish, I don't know what King Fengde means?"

  Xia Li Xuan narrowed his eyes, seemingly impatient with him, and said bluntly: "Liu Xuexian is already mine."

  "......?!" Liu Boyu's face suddenly turned a bit dark.

  Listening to his overbearing tone, he became increasingly displeased. Initially, it was him who refused to accept Lan'er, now he's actually coming to ask for her?

  Is he treating you like a toy, wanting you when he wants and discarding you when he doesn't?

  "In response to King Pongdeok's words, the marriage of my daughter is a matter that has been agreed upon by both the Baek and Ryu families, and the wedding date has already been set. This is not a trivial matter, so I implore you, Your Majesty, not to make light of it with such jokes."

  "Do you think I came here just to joke with you?" Xia Lixun hummed coldly, and spoke bluntly, "Han'er, I've made up my mind! My woman, I'd like to see who dares to marry her!"

  “……?! ” A hint of anger floated in Liu Boyu's eyes, “Prince Gongde, if the news I received is true, His Majesty intends to select a noble unmarried woman as your wife at next month's birthday banquet. May I ask Prince Gongde, how will you arrange for my daughter?”

  Upon hearing this, Xia Lixuan furrowed his brow. Why hadn't he heard about this before?

  When asked by Liu Boyu, he quickly withdrew the unusual expression on his face and rarely spoke seriously: "This king is going to marry a wife, but isn't there still two concubine positions available?"

  When he heard this, Liu Boyu's face turned pale: "Prince Fengde, forgive me for speaking bluntly. Although my daughter is not talented or beautiful, I will never let her become someone's concubine. Besides, my daughter's marriage has already been arranged and it's impossible to change it. Please, Prince Fengde, let go and allow them to be together."

  "Why? Is being this king's concubine still shameful?"

  "No." Liu Boyu's face turned cold, his words firm and decisive. "It's not that Princess Deokyeong's status as a concubine is low, but rather that my daughter will not submit to being under the main wife. I'm sure King Deokhyeong also understands my daughter's temperament, even if I agree, she won't consent."

  Looking at his expression, Xia Lixuan pursed her lips. Suddenly asked: "Why didn't she agree?"

  He also wanted to know what that woman was thinking. She used to pursue him relentlessly, but now she's as cold as ice to him. He didn't even know why she said those words 'monogamy'.

  Liu Boyu looked at him deeply, suddenly letting out a heavy sigh. He didn't understand why this man had suddenly started to entangle with Lan Er again, when it was clear that he had rejected her first in the past, and now that she could finally let go, he became so overbearing and unreasonable.

  His deep sigh made Xia Lihuan see a few clues, and he couldn't help but ask: "Why doesn't Lord Liu say it, maybe I can change my mind after hearing it."

  Liu Boyu furrowed his brow, gazing at him with a deep and somber look in his eyes. He hesitated for a moment before speaking: "Since the Duke of Fengde wants to listen, I will tell you the whole story. I hope that after hearing it, the Duke of Fengde can spare my daughter and not continue to entangle her."

  When Xia Lixun's face turned ugly, he deliberately ignored him and continued to say: "Lan'er has always had a grudge against me, that is, she resents me for not taking responsibility for her mother in the past. This led to her having a difficult childhood and being homeless. I know she has this knot in her heart, but I can't change the facts, I can only try my best to make up for it. In her heart, her mother's affairs have had a profound impact on her. When it comes to marriage, she will not humiliate herself again and follow in her mother's footsteps. So when Wang Gong said that he would grant her as a concubine, I beg you to take back these jokes, don't get entangled with her again. I dare to guarantee with my own head, Lan'er won't be humiliated by becoming someone else's concubine even if she becomes a nun."

  As he listened, Xia Lixuan's eyes gradually darkened and his hands on the table slowly clenched into fists.

  He knew the woman was stubborn, but he didn't expect her to be that stubborn.

  She became a nun, she's really bold!

  At this moment, Xia Lixun never thought that Liu Boyu's words would come true, nor did he think that one day soon, a dignified prince like himself would make a big scene in the temple. Of course, these are all afterthoughts; for now, his mind is only on getting a certain woman to back out of their engagement.

  Just thinking about her being affectionate with that little white face from the Bai family every day made his heart burn with a desire to kill.

  Thinking that those two will become husband and wife soon, his heart is even more tortured, resulting in not a single day of peaceful sleep for himself these past few days.

  …

  Xia Lixun left the Governor's Mansion with a dark face.

  Liu Boyu thought he had made his point clear, and seeing that the other person didn't say a word before leaving, he guessed that they might have taken his words to heart. After sitting alone in the main hall for a while, he got up and went to Liu Xuelan's courtyard.

  Ever since his daughter came back, these few days have been exceptionally quiet, which made him feel comforted yet uneasy at the same time. After all, his daughter had always been someone who couldn't sit still, and being able to stay home quietly for a whole day was unusual for her.

  As soon as he entered the courtyard, he saw his daughter lying on a recliner under the big tree to enjoy the cool breeze. He shook his head and walked away with a sigh.

  Liu Xuelan closed her eyes and didn't move, it was the maid who reminded her 'the master is here', she slowly opened her eyes.

  "Governor Liu is really idle today, what else does he want to lecture me about?" She had been quite well-behaved these past few days, and she wanted to see what this old man could say about her now.

  "Master, please take a seat." Two maids brought out a chair and placed it opposite the chaise longue where Liu Xuelan was lying. They politely invited Liu Boyu to sit down. Their mistress often clashed with Master, and as maids, they all sweated for their mistress, but couldn't blame her, so they could only help by being nice to Master on her behalf.

  Liu Boyu waved his hand at the two maids: "You two go down first, I have something to say to your mistress."

  "Yes." The two maidservants responded in unison and, as they were about to leave, couldn't help but cast a worried glance at their own young mistress.

  Liu Xuelan saw his attitude and smiled, saying: "What's the matter with you, old man? Just give me an order and it'll be done. I'm not crippled, why would I let you come over here yourself?"

  Ignoring her frivolous attitude, Liu Boyu sat on the chair, staring at her with a serious expression.

  "Tell your father about it, what's going on between you and King Feng De?"

  Liu Xuelan was stunned: "What's going on?"

  "Are you still pretending with me?" Liu Boyu frowned, "Just now, Prince Feng De came to the mansion!"

  Liu Xuelan was surprised: "What did he come here for?"

  Are you here to fight with her again?

  Unfortunately, she now wants to turn over a new leaf and become a good person, so she doesn't want to have anything to do with that man. Haven't you seen her staying at home quietly for the past few days? She's worried about something like that happening again, so she doesn't even dare go out. It turns out that scoundrel has come to provoke her again!

  Liu Boyu sighed and didn't answer, instead asking in a serious tone: "Tell your father, do you still have any feelings for that Fong De Wang?"

  Upon hearing this, Liu Xue Lan suddenly turned cold and sat up from the recliner: "Old man, what do you mean? Just because he came to find me, I have to be interested in him? Are your old eyes blurry, which eye saw that I wanted him to come?"

  That rascal, she can't even hide!

  When she said that, Liu Boyu suddenly felt relieved, but because of his daughter's tone, he immediately widened his eyes: "Father is concerned about you, and you still scold Father like this. You, you, you really make Father angry to death!"

  "Alright, stop pretending." Liu Xuelan looked at him with disdain. "You've been angry for so many years, but I haven't seen you get sick from it. Instead, the angrier you are, the more energetic you become."

  "......?!?" Liu Boyu's face turned black.

  The father and daughter just stared at each other, and after a moment, Liu Boyu let out a cold snort, warning: "Anyway, I don't care if you still have him in your heart or not. You are absolutely not allowed to continue associating with him. If you want to be with him, forget it! That kind of arrogant and rude person as my son-in-law? No way! Just one daughter is enough to infuriate me; if I had another son-in-law like that, I'd probably die prematurely and end up in a coffin ahead of schedule."

  "Alright, I know what to do. Stop nagging me all day long. Look at you, how can your subordinates stand you? If there's nothing else, hurry up and leave, I still need to rest and enjoy the cool breeze."

  "Hmph!" Liu Boyu suddenly stood up, heavily "hmmph"ed once, and walked away with a flick of his sleeve.

  Just as he turned around, his tense expression relaxed a bit, and the huge stone in his heart didn't feel so heavy anymore.

  It's best if she knows what she's doing; otherwise, he really has no way to deal with her.

  As for Prince Gongde, even if he is a high-ranking prince, with Lan's temper, it's not something he can control. If he wants to force his way, that depends on whether Lan agrees or not.

  He had also thought of a way out for Ling'er...

  ……

  Before you know it, a month has passed—

  The Shu Emperor Xiang Gao is about to turn fifty, and the whole nation is celebrating. Even the four neighboring countries have sent envoys to offer congratulations.

  It is said that all the countries this time have sent princes and princesses to come, wanting to take advantage of the Shu Xia Emperor's birthday to promote a marriage alliance.

  ……

  Water Moon Palace

  Qiu had been excited for several days.

  The four nations have the intention to form an alliance with Shu Xia through marriage, which is not something that brings her joy. What she has been looking forward to and excited about is another major event that will be announced on the Emperor's birthday.

  The Empress Chu has been deposed, and in consideration of her having once given birth to a son, the Emperor did not sentence her to death. Instead, he issued an edict to imprison her for life in the Cold Palace. When she received the news, the Emperor had already prepared the documents and would announce the establishment of a new Empress on his birthday.

  How could this news not excite her?

  Her excitement and joy left all the palace maids and eunuchs in the Water Moon Palace even more bewildered.

  Since the virtuous imperial consort entered the palace, the emperor has never come to the Shuǐ Yuè Palace. They couldn't understand why the emperor, who was so fond of Princess Chéng, would ignore the virtuous imperial consort.

  There is also the attitude of Xian Fei, who seems to have never asked about the Emperor's whereabouts in over a month. It appears that whether the Emperor comes or not is all the same to her. Which palace lady is like this?

  Watching Empress Chu being deposed, all the ladies in the palace were secretly competing with each other, dreaming of ascending to the throne of empress. As a result, their master was not concerned about the emperor's whereabouts and did not try to please him, but instead indulged in idle pleasures in the inner chambers.

  Of course, the people of Shuigong Palace could only secretly resent in their hearts. Due to the cold and overbearing personality of this virtuous concubine, they usually did things with great care, fearing being beheaded, so naturally they wouldn't dare go before Qiu Shi to wag their tongues.

  Heir of the Wang Clan

  Due to Xia Gao's birthday banquet approaching, Yan Mo also had a busy schedule of going out early and returning late.

  Envoys from various countries came one after another, and as a prince, he naturally had many things to attend to.

  Those princes and princesses who came forward had some purpose, which Bai Xinzhi also heard. If she said she didn't have any ideas at all, that would be false.

  A man of great appearance and deeply respected by others, if he is not liked by someone, that person is probably blind.

  This is a kind of diplomatic means for countries to establish peaceful, friendly and close relations. In ancient times, it was the most common thing.

  Watching TV too much, she can't help but feel a little disgusted in her heart.

  For several nights in a row, she slept very restlessly. The first two days, Yan Moyu didn't pay much attention, but as the emperor's birthday approached, he found that his wife became more and more anxious and distracted.

  That night, holding Bai Xinzhu, seeing her frowning and unable to sleep for a long time, he couldn't help but ask:

  "Isn't it because your husband hasn't been home for a few days that you're unhappy?"

  Apart from this, he really couldn't figure out where her annoyance came from.

  He also wanted to go back and accompany her more, but the palace had been busy with affairs recently, and he really couldn't spare a moment.

  He had originally wanted to bring her into the palace, firstly so he wouldn't have to keep running back and forth, secondly so he could find some opportunities to accompany him, but he was also afraid she would not be used to living in the palace. The palace was a place that didn't allow people to worry, and he was worried that she would be bullied by others in the palace.

  Bai Xin turned over and lay on her back, facing away from him, without saying a word.

  She has been idle lately, so she always thinks wildly. When he is not at home, she always wonders if he went to accompany some beauty princess. As soon as she thinks of those scenes, she feels uncomfortable and suffocated.

  But she didn't dare say it out loud. Sometimes she even hated herself, how did she end up marrying such an excellent man, making herself always nervous and having wild thoughts.

  Looking at her indifferent back, Yan Mo was somewhat bewildered.

  He picked her up and held her in his arms, looking at her eyes that were closed as if on purpose. He was somewhat perplexed and also couldn't help but laugh and cry at the same time.

  "Was it that someone bullied you when I wasn't in the mansion?" It shouldn't be, logically speaking! Although there were still a few women left behind by Madam Qiu in the mansion, if they had any improper behavior, Yin Du would have reported to him long ago. Moreover, with her temperament, those women wouldn't dare bully her, and it's impossible for them to get away with it.

  "Stop bothering me, go to sleep quickly."

  A few short words carried a hint of estrangement and indifference, revealing her extremely bad mood. Yan Mo's deep eyes stared tightly at her face, his seemingly calm expression written with the words "heart annoyed".

  He tightened his grip on her arm, not letting her struggle free. His eyes dimmed slightly as he leaned in close to her ear and said, "What's wrong, just tell me straight out, okay?" He had already put on a resentful wife's face, how could he still sleep?

  Bai Xin furrowed her brow and also felt that she had overreacted, so she calmed down and said: "Hurry up and sleep, you still have to get up early tomorrow."

  Although his tone was softer, his attitude remained aloof. Yan Mo's face sank as he sat up and pulled her into his arms, looking down at her with narrowed eyes: "If you don't explain clearly, then you won't be sleeping tonight."

  After finishing speaking, he lowered his head and was about to kiss her, but was pushed away by Bai Xinyan with a hand on his forehead.

  "Are you annoyed? If you continue like this, we'll sleep separately so as not to disturb each other's rest."

  Upon hearing this, Yan Mo's face turned cold.

  She lifted her chin, her eyes coldly staring at her face. Even saying that they would sleep separately, how could she say that there was nothing on her mind?

  Bai Xin's face turned red as she was stared at by him, and her scalp felt a bit numb. To be honest, she had a twinge of guilt in her heart. It seemed that she had overreacted and was making a big deal out of nothing...

  She pressed her lips together and averted her eyes: "Go to bed early, I'm sleepy."

  "I'm not sleepy." He had never seen her like this before, and he couldn't sleep either.

  Her face turned pale, but when she met his exceptionally gloomy gaze, she looked away.

  The two of them remained deadlocked like this, but the gaze that was fixed on her was really too piercing, so she had no choice but to put on a stern face and lay her cards on the table with him.

  "Alright, isn't what I said enough? Have you been accompanying those foreign princesses in the palace these past few days?"

  She asked this sentence and turned away from her face, feeling a bit embarrassed. But if she didn't ask, she wouldn't feel at ease in her heart!

  “……？！” Yan Mo was taken aback at first, but quickly reacted, looking at her awkward little appearance, the cold hard corners of his mouth suddenly opened, and he pressed his forehead against hers, asking with a low smile: "Is it just for this that you're being stubborn with your husband?"

  "What's wrong, won't work?"

  I was so shocked that I couldn't help but laugh and cry. It seems that these past few days, she has been left alone at home, and she's been finding ways to torment herself for no reason?

  "Are you worried that I've been lured away by some woman?" Knowing what she was thinking, he couldn't help but tease her.

  Bai Xin frowned and pushed his face away.

  "Hmm~" Yan Mo took her hands and immediately pulled them down, lowering his head to steal a kiss on her lips. "I reckon no matter how much I explain now, you won't believe me anyway. Since I also want to keep an eye on you every moment, why don't you come with me to the palace tomorrow and see if there are any women by my side?"

  Upon hearing this, Bai Xinzhen's expression finally eased as he looked at him: "Aren't you afraid I'll interfere with your work?"

  He looked at her with a faint smile: "Rather than letting you stay at home and think wildly, I'd rather have you by my side, lest you accuse me of some unfounded crime, what's to be done?"

  Bai Xin couldn't help but laugh. Not bad, pretty high awareness!

  "Alright, it's getting late, let's go to bed early." As he said this, Yan Mo rushed over and pinned her down.

  "Just sleep and sleep, what's the point of pressing me - huh -" The next day

  Sitting in the carriage going to the palace, Bai Xinzhi was dressed as a small eunuch, leaning against Yan Mo's arm and dozing off constantly.

  Looking at her drowsy and sleepy appearance, Yan Mo Yu couldn't help but laugh.

  If she had told him earlier that she wanted to enter the palace, he would have taken her there long ago. Although he was worried in his heart, he insisted on saving face and didn't say anything, only knowing how to think wildly at home. It's a good thing to be suspicious, but it can't be used to wrong him arbitrarily.

  He held her arm tightly and let her head rest steadily on his chest, with a smile in his eyes all the way.

  After following her husband into the palace, Bai Xinzhi only then realized how dull her life had been for the past few days.

  Not to mention seeing a beautiful woman next to her own husband, she hasn't even seen a handsome guy.

  I don't know how the people in the Ministry of Rites were selected, they are all old men over fifty. When receiving foreign guests, can't they choose some younger and more presentable ones?

  Mo Yan has been in charge of arranging the reception for foreign envoys at the Ministry of Rites for several days. Since there are many visitors, he naturally cannot go to greet each one individually and only needs to make arrangements and let others take care of it.

  From morning to night, she watched her husband busy non-stop, either busy reviewing the memorials presented by various ministers or discussing some details with others. As a temporary little follower, she didn't dare to idle around, so she also helped him diligently, grinding ink or helping to deliver documents and memorials.

  Although her temporary little eunuch attracted many eyes, everyone saw that she was quick and diligent in her movements, and also brought by King Wang himself, so no one said anything.

  After a day like this, Bai Xinzhen didn't catch the scene of her own husband being seduced by someone, but instead got herself exhausted.

  At night, Yanmo didn't take her back to the mansion, but instead stayed in the palace.

  He pitied her exhaustion and on the second day, no matter what she said, he wouldn't let her follow him, letting her rest in the temporary palace where they were staying.

  Bai Xin didn't refuse either, and after changing back into women's clothes, she openly went in and out of the palace.

  At noon, worried that her husband would forget to eat, she had palace staff prepare food and personally took it to him.

  Not long after returning to the palace, she heard a palace maid come to report that Imperial Consort Jin had arrived with her niece, saying she wanted to see her.

  Bai Xin's heart was filled with confusion and uncertainty, she didn't even recognize these concubines, what did they want from her?

  She found an old palace maid and asked her some questions about the Imperial Concubine Jin. Only then did she learn that the Imperial Concubine Jin was originally a princess from another country, who had married into Shu Xia due to an alliance between the two countries. The old palace maid also told Bai Xinyan that this time, the niece of the Imperial Concubine Jin also came to Shu Xia with the intention of marrying into the royal family.

  Now that Empress Chu has been deposed, Imperial Consort Jin, as the leader of the four consorts, is considered to be the highest-ranking woman in the harem.

  The white-hearted Baisa was also unwilling to avoid and not see, so he had to let people bring in the golden noble concubine and her niece, Princess Jinyazi.

  Jin Guifei is indeed the first of the four consorts, with a beauty that can be described as national color and heavenly fragrance. In terms of temperament, she has a noble and elegant demeanor, classic and generous. A woman in her thirties looks like she's just over twenty, this maintenance is simply comparable to modern cosmetic surgery technology.

  And she, that so-called niece of hers, had a slender and charming figure, with a beautiful face that was captivating. The two of them entered the palace, and the aura of nobility that surrounded them almost overshadowed the grandeur of the palace itself.

  Bai Xin didn't have any airs about her at all. After all, this was still her husband's mother, no matter what she came for, first get to know the person clearly before talking.

  After exchanging greetings, Imperial Noble Consort Jin spoke first.

  "I've always heard the Emperor mention that Princess Cheng is intelligent and clever, but I have never had the opportunity to meet you. Today, I heard from people in the palace that Princess Cheng is here, so I came to meet you and get to know you better. I hope my sudden arrival hasn't disturbed you."

  Among the many elders she had met, Jin Guifei was one of the most polite to Bai Xincheng. The praise that came out of her mouth made Bai Xincheng secretly amused in her heart. This was the first time she heard someone say she was clever and resourceful. Was this considered flattering?

  But compared to those 'trash' and 'bastards' from before, it doesn't matter if he's just flattering, at least it sounds pleasant.

  Smiling, Bai Xin looked at her calmly: "Your Majesty is being polite, actually it should be me who comes to pay my respects to you. I feel deeply ashamed that you have come in person, and I hope Your Majesty won't mind. As a child growing up in the mountains, I am unfamiliar with many of the palace's rules. If there is anything that displeases Your Majesty, please forgive me for my ignorance and don't take it out on me."

  Whatever she comes to do, anyway, ugly words are said in advance, she is just a rough person, don't grab her for some impolite reason to talk about things, she doesn't have the leisure to fight with these harem women.

  It is said that the palace is deep and treacherous, even if one knows how to swim, there is still a possibility of drowning. To be able to sit stably in the position of imperial concubine for over ten years, this kind of woman is not an ordinary person.

  Jin Guifei smiled and said with a hint of teasing: "Princess Cheng is indeed straightforward, I really like people like you. No wonder the Emperor always mentions you, saying how much he dotes on you. Look at your sensible appearance, how can one not love you?"

  She pouted and rolled her eyes slightly. This woman is really vain!

  It's just a conversation, but you have to drag the emperor out, as if you're afraid others won't know that you're favored.

  Alas, I'm also tired of living...

  After several rounds of cold and warm words, Jin Guifei still maintained her dignified and kind smile. As they spoke, the topic suddenly shifted to her niece, Princess Jinyazi.

  "I'm being honest with you, Princess. I came here today because there's something I'd like to discuss with you. Please don't refuse me."

  As soon as he heard this, Bai Xincheng suddenly grew thorns in his heart and was filled with vigilance. This really is a case of "no trouble doesn't enter the Three Treasures Hall"!

  She learned from her opponent's smile and asked inexplicably: "Your Majesty, I don't know what you need me to do?"

  Upon hearing this, the Empress looked at her beautiful and charming niece by her side, and gently said to Consort Bai: "This is the first time my niece, Princess Ya, has come to Shu Xia Kingdom. She is not familiar with the local customs and I am afraid she will be very uncomfortable. Unfortunately, I am not free to leave the palace as I please, so I was thinking of asking you, Consort Wang, to help take care of Princess Ya for a while, letting her learn more about the culture and customs of Shu Xia Kingdom, and also gain some experience in Shu Xia Kingdom. I know this may be an imposition on you and King Cheng, but I couldn't find anyone else suitable to entrust with this task, so I had to come ask for your help."

  "......?!" Bai Xinzhi's eyebrows furrowed involuntarily. Only then did he turn his gaze to seriously size up the princess named Jinziya.

  Seductive and charming in appearance, with a captivating face that lures people in, from head to toe exuding an aura of seduction, it's not an exaggeration to call her a sex bomb.

  What is this Golden Concubine thinking?

  "Zi Ya, haven't you thanked the Princess yet?" Before Bai Xincheng could speak, the Imperial Noble Consort Jin gave a signal to the beautiful young woman beside her.

  When she heard this, a hint of coldness flashed in Bai Xiner's eyes. What's going on? Is she being forced to take someone in?!

  Isn't this too overbearing!

  "I have troubled Your Highness, I am Xiao Ya, newly arrived and still unfamiliar with the surroundings. Please take care of me, Your Highness. Xiao Ya thanks you." Jin Zi Ya walked gently to Bai Xinyan's side and bowed elegantly before her.

  Seeing this, Bai Xin's heart grew even colder.

  What the heck! She didn't even say a word!

  How did the emperor support his wife?

  Digression

  Don't worry about it, guys, all the good shows are at the Emperor's birthday party...

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  She transmigrated into a small, insignificant daughter of a concubine. Autumn Moon neither lamented nor pitied herself or others, but instead lived her life leisurely. Her wishes were simple: to protect her mother and younger brother's safety and longevity. But why did those people not want to see her well? The stepmother was cruel, always finding fault. The elder sister was overbearing, opposing her at every turn. The younger sister was hypocritical, constantly scheming. And then there were the uncles, aunts, older cousins, and younger cousins, each one heartless. Finally, on a certain day, that woman got angry.

  My goodness, does the tiger think I'm a sick cat just because it's not showing its might?