Ah, you traveled through time too?

That night, Lian Di received a summons from the imperial study. She felt a little uneasy, but she quickly packed her clothes and went to the imperial study with Dong Xia.

Arriving at the imperial study, Lian Di bowed and said, "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you. Long live the emperor."

Li Yong nodded slightly and motioned for her to sit down: "Lian Di, I want to have dinner with you today." He pointed to the meal that had been prepared next to him, but his brows were tightly furrowed.

After Lian Di sat down, she was shocked when she saw the dishes on the table. Although the meal was rich, some dishes were obviously out of season, and some dishes did not look fresh. She knew in her heart that such a meal obviously did not meet the emperor's standards.

Li Yong frowned and said, "Su Changde, someone come here!"

When Su Changde heard the call, he hurried over and knelt down to salute: "Your Majesty, I am here."

Li Yong pointed at the food on the table, his tone full of dissatisfaction: "What's going on? I want to have dinner with Lian Di, and you actually prepared these inappropriate dishes?"

Su Changde's forehead was sweating, and he kowtowed and admitted his fault: "Your Majesty, please calm down. I have done my job poorly, please punish me."

Li Yong said coldly: "I usually have strict requirements on you, but today such a mistake occurred. How do you manage it?"

Su Changde replied tremblingly: "Your Majesty, it was my negligence. I will immediately rearrange the meals. Please forgive me, Your Majesty."

Seeing this, Lian Di said softly, "Your Majesty, Su Changde is usually diligent and conscientious. Perhaps today was just an accident. Please give him a chance to correct his mistakes."

After hearing this, Li Yong's expression eased a little, but he still said coldly: "Su Changde, you must remember that this is the last time. If something like this happens again, I will never let you off easily."

Su Changde kowtowed repeatedly: "I remember this. Thank you for your forgiveness, Your Majesty. I will arrange the meals right away."

Su Changde left in a hurry. Li Yong looked at Lian Di and sighed, "Lian Di, I'm really disappointed today. I'm sorry to scare you."

Lian Di said gently: "Your Majesty, don't blame yourself. I understand that this is just a small accident. We can wait for a while and enjoy the food."

Li Yong nodded, held Lian Di's hand, and said softly, "I feel at ease with you by my side."

Soon, Suchangde rearranged the meal, and several palace maids brought fresh delicacies and placed them neatly on the table. Suchangde personally checked it, and after confirming that everything was correct, he respectfully said, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, the new meal is ready, please enjoy it."

Li Yong nodded with satisfaction: "Okay, let's start eating."

Lian Di and Li Yong had dinner together, and Su Changde stood by, ready to deal with any emergency at any time. After the twists and turns just now, Li Yong's mood was obviously much better. He and Lian Di chatted while eating, and the atmosphere gradually became relaxed.

After the meal, Li Yong suggested taking a walk in the Imperial Garden, and Lian Di readily agreed. The two walked hand in hand on the path in the garden, enjoying the tranquility of the night. Su Changde and several guards followed behind, keeping a certain distance to ensure the safety of the emperor.

Li Yong said softly: "Lian Di, although what happened today is unpleasant, I am very pleased that you have remained calm."

Lian Di smiled and said, "Your Majesty, I just hope everything goes well. I don't want to see you worrying about these trivial matters."

Li Yong nodded: "You are right. I feel much more at ease with you by my side."

After the walk, Li Yong and Lian Di returned to the inner hall to continue discussing some palace affairs. Su Changde stood outside the door, secretly thanking himself that it was fortunate that Empress Lian Di had interceded for him today, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous. He secretly vowed to be more careful in the future and never make similar mistakes again.

When it was late at night and everyone was asleep, Li Yong finally stood up and prepared to leave. Lian Di personally saw him to the door. Li Yong held Lian Di's hand and said softly, "My dear, I am very happy to meet you today. You should take care of yourself. I will come to see you often."

Lian Di smiled and said, "Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. I will take good care of myself and look forward to meeting Your Majesty again."

Li Yong nodded and turned to leave. Su Changde followed respectfully, respecting Lian Di's status even more.

Lian Di looked at Li Yong's back, her heart filled with gratitude and warmth. She knew that her position in the harem was stable, not only because of the emperor's favor, but also because of her own wisdom and hard work.

Back in the inner hall, Dongxia saw that she looked relaxed, and asked with a smile: "Your Majesty, the emperor seems very happy today."

Lian Di smiled and said, "Yes, I am really surprised and happy that the emperor came to Guangqing Palace today. Dongxia, we must work harder to live up to the emperor's trust."

Dong Xia nodded and said, "Your Majesty is right. We will definitely do our best to make Guangqing Palace the emperor's favorite place."

Lian Di nodded with satisfaction, sat at the table, and began to think about the next plan. She knew that the struggle in the harem would not end with today's happy time, and she had to stay vigilant at all times to remain invincible in this complex palace.