The fool has become a spirit, and she can speak

"Your Majesty, have you agreed to let Han Muran enter the palace?" The maid Zhu'er was surprised by Wan Lianxing's attitude. Last time, this man was furious because the old steward and the empress were choosing concubines for him. Today, he casually said that he was going to choose concubines? Isn't the emperor too fickle!

"Shut up! When did it become your place to meddle in my affairs, you little girl!"

The maid Zhu'er immediately shut her mouth and dared not say another word, and could only obediently serve Zhong Siyu as she washed and dressed.

Because of Wan Lianxing's attitude, Zhong Siyu was still sniffling when she got into bed. Wan Lianxing, who was lying on his side in bed, joked, "Han Muran hasn't even entered the palace yet and the Empress is already crying. If this person really comes and lies in the same bed as me, won't you be crying every day?"

Zhong Siyu stubbornly insisted, "I didn't cry, I just drank too much." Since ancient times, men have had three wives and four concubines, let alone Wan Lianxing, who was the emperor of a country. He was the poorest emperor in history in terms of his harem.

Thinking of Wan Lianxing's barren harem, Zhong Siyu's eyes opened like a floodgate, and tears flowed so easily that she couldn't even tell whether the tears were for herself or for Wan Lianxing.

Wan Lianxing teased her, "Did the Empress get her wine in her eyes?"

When Zhong Siyu and Wan Lianxing looked at each other, she finally couldn't hold back her tears. Her eyes were red and she looked aggrieved. As if it were all meant to be, she resignedly said, "Yu'er knew this day would come."

"Tell me clearly, which day?"

"You are the Emperor, the supreme ruler, and you certainly wouldn't be content with having only me in the harem. It's only a matter of time before the Emperor has three palaces, six courtyards, and seventy-two concubines. If I had known Your Majesty was so ambitious, I should have arranged for the selection of concubines for Your Majesty long ago. I have misled Your Majesty."

"I think you're really drunk!" The princes and ministers had advised Wan Lianxing on the matter of selecting concubines more than once, but he had always dissuaded them. The daughters of those princes and ministers were all waiting to enter the palace. If this door were opened, it would be impossible to stop.

Unaware of Wan Lianxing's intentions, Zhong Siyu continued, "Han Muran is younger than me; she's only eighteen. Not only is she beautiful, but her eyes are also full of charm. She's a perfect match for Your Majesty, and besides, she's from my sister-in-law's family..."

Wan Lianxing tucked the two of them in. He regretted letting Zhong Siyu visit the Prince's mansion today. She wouldn't listen to him, but she treated his sister-in-law's words as imperial decrees. Wasn't this putting the cart before the horse? So he ordered, "From now on, no one is allowed to go to the Prince's mansion without my permission, and no one is allowed to see my sister-in-law without my permission."

"Your Majesty, why is this?" Zhong Siyu stopped crying. She often visited her brother and sister-in-law on behalf of the Emperor, which was also the Emperor's wish. Had she done something wrong?

Wan Lianxing calmly replied, "To prevent her from using her status as my sister-in-law to intimidate you!"

"Does His Majesty not allow Han Muran to enter the palace?"

"It was the Empress who agreed to let her enter the palace, not me. You don't need to see your sister-in-law. If you have something to say, tell her to come to me."

That was what Zhong Siyu wanted to agree to; it was Madam Wan who forced her to agree, and she dared not disobey. Wan Lianxing's words left Zhong Siyu with mixed feelings of joy and worry: "What if my sister-in-law blames me?"

"At most I'll get a scolding, it's not a big deal." Wan Lianxing reached out and pulled Zhong Siyu into his arms, then suddenly laughed, "Yu'er, what will you do with your submissive personality in the future? If I really do select a batch of concubines, how will you deal with them?"

"Just swallow your anger! My family is no longer here to help me, and my sister-in-law, who used to support me, is no longer on my side. I guess my position as Empress is in jeopardy!" Zhong Siyu was really drunk; she wouldn't dare to speak like this under normal circumstances.

"Haven't I always been the one backing you up? With me backing you up, what are you afraid of?"

Zhong Siyu touched Wan Lianxing's face and smoothed his hair, saying worriedly, "Isn't the Emperor afraid of my sister-in-law? Han Muran is from my sister-in-law's family. If she can't enter the palace, will my sister-in-law let it go? In the end, she'll blame me, the Empress. Maybe... maybe the Emperor should just go along with my sister-in-law's wishes!"

Wan Lianxing sneered, "You have the ambition of a wolf. Do you know how big the appetite of the Han family is? If Han Muran enters the palace, it is uncertain whether you can hold onto your position as empress."

Wan Lianxing turned over, leaving Zhong Siyu with his back to him. Zhong Siyu's hand was still tugged at Wan Lianxing's hair. She sniffed and said resignedly, "I knew it would turn out like this."

Wan Lianxing was annoyed by Zhong Siyu's crying. She was fine when she left the palace, but she started crying as soon as she returned. Wan Lianxing had never seen such a spineless empress, so his words were unacceptable. "From now on, I will eat and live with Han Muran. Let's see how you live from now on."

He came to Zhong Siyu's place to rest, not to watch her cry and cause herself trouble. When did Wan Lianxing ever want to choose a concubine? If Wan Lianxing didn't want to, who could force him to get involved?

"This……"

Wan Lianxing sat up, stepped over Zhong Siyu's body, got off the ground, put on his clothes, picked up his shoes, and walked outside.

Zhong Siyu hurriedly grabbed her clothes and chased after him barefoot, calling out, "Your Majesty, where are you going? You'll catch a cold!"

Wan Lianxing said meaningfully, "Let Han Muran enter the palace tomorrow. You can just wait to give up the position of Empress and move out of Wankang Palace!"

These words struck Zhong Siyu like a hammer blow, catching her completely off guard. She froze, stopping in her tracks. She felt wronged and frustrated, even forgetting to chase after Wan Lianxing. Large tears streamed down her cheeks. She had shed countless tears because of Wan Lianxing, but this time she felt helpless and utterly exhausted.

Zhu'er hurriedly chased after him, carrying her shoes. "Your Majesty, the Emperor has gone far away. Let's go back. We'll catch a cold if we stand here too long."

Zhong Siyu felt as if she were nailed to the ground, her shoulders trembling and tears streaming down her face.

Sui Ying, carrying his sword, jogged after Wan Lianxing. He had been listening intently from the rooftop and knew exactly what Wan Lianxing and Zhong Siyu were talking about, but he still pretended to know the answer and asked, "Your Majesty, why did you get angry with the Empress?"

"Hmph, so pedantic!"

Wan Lianxing had never seen such a foolish woman. If he didn't have his old ailment, he would have enjoyed selecting concubines for him. But he was a man with poor health who was incapable of having sex. Giving him a bunch of women was just making fun of him! Did he have the fortune to enjoy it?

Suiying followed Wan Lianxing closely, urging, "Your Majesty, as much as you're old-fashioned, at least put your shoes on!"

Just then, Cheng Youning, carrying several lanterns in one hand, appeared out of nowhere. Judging from his grinning mouth, it wasn't hard to guess that he had come back from the street. Qiao Rong, who was following behind, was also carrying several lanterns. He excitedly came up to Wan Lianxing and said, "Grandpa, where are you going with your disheveled hair... Hey? Grandpa, why aren't you wearing shoes?"