Something happened. This is not going to be bloody.

The next morning.

Zhou Leng didn't say anything to let the newlyweds sleep a little longer or to stop greeting them, nor did he considerately and gently waive the tedious tea-serving process.

The Queen Mother was already sitting upright in the palace, waiting.

When the time was right, the newlyweds went to the Empress Dowager's palace to pay their respects.

The two of them came in one after the other, and they looked like a perfect couple.

They came closer and bowed in greeting.

"Son, I pay my respects to the Queen Mother."

Zhou Leng showed a kind smile, raised his hand and said, "Everyone get up."

Caiyue brought the tea, and the two of them took it and served tea to Zhou Leng in turn according to the rules, and Zhou Leng returned the gift.

The three of them chatted casually for a while, and Zhou Leng said:

"Okay, I have to have breakfast too, you guys can go back. Although there is only one Li Xuanhui in the palace, the rules should still be followed. After Chu Zhaoyi enters the palace in two months, the harem will be more lively."

Gao Ze bowed and left with the queen.

According to ancestral rules, when a new emperor gets married, the court should be closed for three days to give the emperor and empress time to develop their relationship.

Gao Ze, who had a rare moment of free time, took Tian Shuyu to visit the Imperial Garden. Although it was a common sight, this place, which he had walked to countless times, became new to him because the person accompanying him was someone he liked.

Gao Ze was wearing a white brocade robe with auspicious dragons and phoenixes embroidered in red thread. He had a white belt and a red silk ribbon tied around his waist, and the ribbon was decorated with jade ornaments. He wore a small jade crown on his head and held a folding fan in his hand. He was really tall and handsome.

The woman beside him was wearing an orange tight-fitting dress with a bright red skirt embroidered with flowers, a plain silk ribbon tied around her waist, a light-colored cape embroidered with cloud patterns on her shoulders, and a golden step-shaking crown shaped like a flower tree on her head.

The two walked on the stone road, followed by palace maids and eunuchs.

Gao Ze slowly introduced the flowers and plants in the palace and the layout of the palace.

The two walked to the depths of the imperial garden, where there were two pine trees that grew together and blended into one shape and then stretched out separately.

Gao Ze pointed at the tree and said:

"Queen, look at that tree of love. I only hope that we can grow old together."

Tian Shuyu turned her head and glanced at the emperor. Her face was slightly red, but she still responded gently:

"I am also in the same boat, but my heart will never betray you."

Gao Ze looked down at the woman, and when their eyes met, they both felt a little shy.

Gao Ze took the initiative to reach out and hold the woman's wrist, then pulled her hard, and the two of them walked side by side.

All this was seen by a woman.

This woman was originally Xuanhui in the palace. She had no title and people in the palace called her Li Xuanhui.

In the early morning, Li Xuanhui went to the Queen's palace to offer tea and pay her respects, then returned to her own palace. She was feeling bored and wanted to go out for a walk, but when she saw the loving emperor and empress, she felt even more upset.

Li Xuanhui's real name is Li Mingyue. She is a servant of the Lou family. Her parents are slaves of the Lou family, and she was born as a slave. Before she became Li Xuanhui, she had always been a dutiful person, otherwise Zhou Leng would not have chosen her, but people can change.

When you stand far away and watch, you see everything, and you have sorted out all the relationships between the characters. But when you step into the game, you will find that there are too many things you can't see clearly, and you can only see the people and things in front of you.

The prosperity did not blind Li Mingyue's eyes, but her personal feelings and love for the emperor made her heart confused. The deeper her love, the more she lost her sense of propriety.

I always want to prove that even if I am not the only one, I am the most important one in your heart.

Li Mingyue forgot his own identity and also forgot his identity as an emperor.

Li Mingyue stood behind the rockery tree and watched the emperor and the queen exchanging glances. Her mind told her to leave and return to her own palace. She needed to see her position clearly, but emotionally she wanted to go over. She wasn't questioning or hysterical, she just wanted the emperor to look at her and to express implicitly that she was still in this palace and please remember her.

Logically speaking, she shouldn't have gone, as it was just the second day after the wedding. What's more, the other party was the Queen and she was just Xuanhui. She would have to make a living under the Queen in the future. Going there at this time would be asking for trouble.

Whatever Li Mingyue was thinking, it did not stop her from feeling jealous after seeing the two holding hands. She straightened her clothes and accessories, then slowly walked over.

The two non-parallel paths eventually intersected.

There is no embarrassment when the two sides meet. After all, this is not the scene where the mistress and the original wife meet. All three of them are reasonable and legal. Isn't it infuriating?

Li Mingyue bowed to the two of them and said softly:

"I pay my respects to the Emperor and the Empress."

Gao Ze glanced at her and said in a relatively gentle tone, "Get up."

Li Mingyue stood up and said:

"The Emperor has told you about the heart-shaped tree in the Imperial Garden. It is a rare wonder. But I think the most interesting thing is the Imperial Beast Garden. There are many rare and exotic animals in it. You should go and see it."

Actually, what you said is a bit inappropriate. You are not the owner of the palace, so is there any need for you to introduce yourself here?

Tian Shuyu understood the other party's subtext. She was kind-hearted but not stupid. The other party's words were like a master introducing his own garden. She glanced at Li Xuanhui and said:

"The Emperor just said he would take me to see the Beast Garden you mentioned. He also said that if there are places I don't like, I can make some changes. Since Xuanhui has been there many times, it means that the Beast Garden must be a fun place and there shouldn't be anything to change. Aze, why don't you let Xuanhui go with us?"

There was a smile in Gao Ze's eyes and mouth. Originally, he asked the Queen to call him Aze, but the other party was shy and did not dare to call him by his name due to the rules. Now, she was provoked and called him out.

Gao Ze deliberately put on a stern face, and then said to Li Xuanhui: "You have nothing to do today, so go back to the palace. I will take the queen for a walk."

Li Mingyue suppressed his unhappiness, bowed and saluted before leaving.

On the way back to the palace, Li Mingyue could no longer control her tears. She found a secluded place, squatted down, covered her face and cried. The palace maids following her were in a panic and at a loss.

She cried because of the emperor's expulsion, but more because of her own humiliation.

Not only was the emperor and empress not affected by their mood, they seemed to have become closer. They happily went to the zoo to see the animals.

In the Queen Mother's bedroom.

Manager Han described in vivid detail what happened to the three people in the Imperial Garden.

Only the Queen Mother was sitting at the top, with her chin supported by her hand as she listened to Manager Han telling gossip about her adopted son.

Only after Han had finished speaking did Zhou Leng say, "You can go down and go to the storehouse to select a good jade ruyi. When the queen returns to the palace, you can send someone to deliver it."

"promise."

After Han Zongguan left, Zhou Leng sat there and thought: Is his cheap son a scumbag? Then he sighed, it's great to be an emperor.

Two months later, Chu Yuan entered the palace.

Except for the night when Chu Yuan entered the palace, Gao Ze stayed in her palace. The rest of the time Gao Ze stayed with the queen.

The ministers in the court who loved to meddle in other people's affairs had no objections. They all felt that it was right for the legitimate son to be born first, so no one said anything about the emperor's behavior of favoring only one son.