It was already noon the next day when Shen Yao woke up.

After spending half the night fooling around with Lin Xingzhi, Shen Yao still had to go to Luogui City to work overtime. She really felt that she was not out for fun, but asking for trouble.

"Host, now that we have completed the task of returning to the city, what should we do next?"

The system had accompanied Shen Yao in a killing spree last night and was extremely excited. It seemed that it had not yet recovered from its daze.

"You don't have to do anything," Shen Yao stood up, rubbed her eyes with her hands, and sat down in front of the dressing table. The beauty in the bronze mirror had picturesque eyebrows and jade-like skin, and every move was full of charm.

"You go and do your own thing, and I'll spend time with my husband and children."

She hung up the earrings she had taken off last night and inserted the beautiful and exquisite hairpin into her bun.

Shen Yao looked left and right in the bronze mirror, and finally stood up with satisfaction and called the servants waiting outside the door to come in and serve her.

The servants, like swimming fish, were holding the toiletries that Shen Yao needed. After they were done, Shen Yao asked about the whereabouts of Lin Xingzhi and the three children.

"Replying to the Princess, the prince has taken the three young masters to Quetai."

Sparrow platform?

It was a terrace where many birds were raised. It was built during the reign of the previous emperor. It was related to the favorite concubine in the harem and was a product used by the previous emperor to please people.

With the death of his favorite concubine, the late emperor fell in love with another woman, and the Quetai gradually became deserted.

Shen Yao remembered this Quetai because it was adjacent to the royal villa and was awarded to Lin Xingzhi by the current emperor with a wave of his hand.

They have several places like this. Prince Jing's Mansion is not short of money anyway. When Shen Yao ordered the renovation, all these places were included.

"Lead the way."

Shen Yao nodded lazily, then nodded in response to the calls, and walked towards the Quetai with a swaying figure.

At your feet is a long and winding path in the shade of the trees, surrounded by flowers, plants and trees in an orderly manner.

The Quetai is located not far behind the villa, and is surrounded by various trees where birds live. You can hear the birds singing before you even get close to it.

Most of the birds raised here are small in size with sweet voices and beautiful and colorful feathers. Shen Yao saw a small bird the size of a palm shining with colorful luster flying past her.

Colorful Bird

white jade bird

Bluebird in the long blue sky

Fat Ball

……

Shen Yao was fascinated by the sight of this amusement park that belonged entirely to birds.

"Yao Niang"

Shen Yao looked up and her eyes met Lin Xingzhi who was walking towards her with a kingfisher in his hand.

Not finding the three children, Shen Yao looked puzzled, "Where are Yan'er and the others?"

Lin Xingzhi smiled and pointed behind him, "They have their wet nurse and servants to accompany them, but Yao Niang," he sent the kingfisher to Shen Yao, "Is Yao Niang happy?"

The kingfisher is a small creature with soft and green feathers, and is a common material used by the Imperial Household Department to inlay kingfisher feathers on ornaments.

Shen Yao was attracted by the kingfisher's good looks, so she raised her hand and touched it gently. Unexpectedly, the bird was very well-behaved and did not fly away when she touched it.

"Husband"

Shen Yao called out softly, and then took the kingfisher for herself.

Well, it makes sense for rabbits to raise birds.

"It's a young bird that was taken care of by the palace servants here. We'll take it back to the palace after we leave. We'll keep it in the courtyard to keep Yao Niang company and entertain her."

It is not easy to be a favorite in the eyes of the emperor. Lin Xingzhi has official business one after another. With his previous achievements as a foundation, he, as a prince, can hardly lie down.

Shen Yao lowered her eyes and stroked the kingfisher's tail feathers with her slender knuckles again and again. "My husband, have you heard anything?"

Lin Xingzhi shook his head and smiled. This kind of thing would not be leaked until the last moment. However, based on his understanding of the emperor, he would leave the capital on his behalf by early spring next year at the latest.

Shen Yao:......

Shen Yao placed the kingfisher on the hairpin on her head. From a distance, it looked like a piece of green jade, adding a touch of elegance and luxury.

The couple walked around Quetai without any servants, and only returned to their residence after Shen Yao complained of being tired.

The three little devils had already fallen asleep. After all, what could a child worry about? Having enough to eat, drink and have someone to play with could fill their entire childhood.

In the following time, the family of five would either visit the villa or the racecourse every day, or go to the hunting ground for a picnic and soak in the hot springs to relieve fatigue.

Shen Yao often dragged Lin Xingzhi to have fun. The two of them secretly sought excitement without the knowledge of their servants and children. They had so much fun that they were addicted to it.

"Well……"

The fragmented and tuneless voice disappeared in a moment, and it was obvious that the unfinished words were swallowed back into his mouth. Beside a hot spring pool with white steam rising from it, waves of water kept surging up the steps.

The two people entangled together hugged each other, unwilling to separate for a long time.

tick-tock-

The water droplets on the hair fell to the ground along the hair ends, creating splashes of water.

Shen Yao leaned her head on Lin Xingzhi's shoulder and was held in his arms.

"let me go"

Shen Yao looked up and glared at Lin Xingzhi, her shy and charming gesture had no lethality.

Lin Xingzhi: ...

His Adam's apple couldn't help but move, Lin Xingzhi lowered his head and smiled as he kissed Shen Yao's overly rosy lips.

Shen Yao:......

Shen Yao was so angry that she turned her head away and ignored them. They had just gone too far. If they were not restrained, she would be really worried about their health.

"Not afraid"

Lin Xingzhi leaned over to Shen Yao's ear and said something gossipy, causing Shen Yao to clench her fist and pound on her chest, "Nonsense."

What's this about taking yin to replenish yang, taking yang to replenish yin? She's a proper rabbit demon, okay?

Lin Xingzhi laughed even more happily, a hoarse voice came out of his throat, causing his entire chest to vibrate continuously.

Well

Although a bit perverted, he seemed to love Yao Niang even more when he saw her angry!

"Yao Niang, Yao Niang, Madam"

Lin Xingzhi couldn't help but repeat Shen Yao's name. What was even more outrageous was that this guy even spoke the nicknames for love in bed seriously.

Shen Yao was simply stunned by Lin Xingzhi's shamelessness. She had never realized that he was such a person before. Now it really opened her eyes.

After carrying Shen Yao all the way back to the residence to rest, Lin Xingzhi realized belatedly that he had teased her a little too harshly, and hurriedly slid down on his knees to admit his mistake.

Shen Yao snorted twice and ignored the man. She just sent him to accompany the three little devils to make trouble. No matter how Lin Xingzhi pleaded, it was useless. Only after her anger subsided did she allow Lin Xingzhi to stay overnight.

After taking the medicine once, he would have to be vegetarian for several days. Lin Xingzhi no longer dared to be as dissolute as before. He tried hard to persist by pretending to be a gentleman, but was finally defeated because he was about to return to Beijing.

"Yao Niang, Yao Niang"

Light enters the room through the window, making the entire layout clearly visible.

Inside the bed with the curtains drawn to hide the view inside, Lin Xingzhi called out to the woman lovingly.

The woman was a little dazed, with a confused look in her eyes, and could only rely on her body's instincts to keep coordinating the movements.

His lips kissed the forehead, then moved down to the cherry lips that were full of jealousy. Lin Xingzhi's heartfelt words of love and affection seemed to engulf Shen Yao completely.

Responding to this feeling vaguely, Shen Yao was as happy as a dancing butterfly, circling around the flowers that she regarded as her home.

After a long while, the bed curtain was finally opened from the inside.

Lin Xingzhi picked up Shen Yao in his pajamas, and the two of them walked to the side hall next door to take a bath. When they returned to the bedroom refreshed, the place had already been cleaned by the servants.

There was a faint fragrance in the air. Shen Yao leaned in Lin Xingzhi's arms and mentioned that they would go to the palace to express their gratitude when they returned to Beijing tomorrow.

"Leave the Emperor's affairs to me. Yao Niang has worked extremely hard this month and deserves a good rest."

Lin Xingzhi didn't want Shen Yao to endure the queen's cold words. That person would never learn to speak properly and would think that everyone had to cling to her to survive.

I just don’t know what it means!

"Don't be angry," Shen Yao gently rubbed Lin Xingzhi's chest, "It just so happens that I also want to see the Queen. Now that the palace has so many houses to manage, it's time to go to the palace to seek some advice."

Lin Xingzhi laughed out loud when he heard this, "Naughty"

The Queen was probably so angry that she would hurt herself. Everyone knew that her power in the palace was not complete. The Emperor used his own checks and balances to redistribute the power in the palace, with the high-ranking concubines getting half and the Queen having the other half alone.

Shen Yao felt that she was forced to be naughty by the Queen. She was always concerned about interfering in other people's inner house affairs, and she even dared to use chicken feathers as a token of authority. Haha~

Aren't you trying to send a concubine to their palace? She shouldn't mind being stabbed in the heart.

…………

After a month, Prince Jing and his family returned safely to the palace after their trip.

The mansion hadn't changed much since I left, except that many of the trees and flowers in the garden had withered, making it look even more desolate than before when it was full of flowers.

The family first rested for a night, and then got up early the next day to go to the palace.

"Hello, Princess Jing."

The palace maids of Fengyi Palace smiled and invited Shen Yao into the hall.

Shen Yao took off another jade bracelet and handed it to the palace maid, saying that she looked kind and it might be fate.

"I thank the princess for the reward. Please be careful."

The palace maids knew best how difficult the Queen was to deal with, and they also felt sorry for Princess Jing who was about to be bullied. She was such a kind and gentle person, but she ended up having to deal with such a moody master.

However, as a servant, it was useless to feel distressed. She could only pray silently in her heart that Princess Jing could get through the difficulties safely.

"Your Majesty, the Queen, may your Majesty live forever."

Shen Yao had no idea that she was being pitied by the palace maids in Fengyi Palace. She smiled at the queen who was sitting in the center of the hall, and thought to herself, how come she looked older after such a long time?

Shen Yao was still a little euphemistic in her words. What did she mean by a little older? It was obvious that she had aged a lot, and her appearance was haggard, with obvious wrinkles on her face.

Tut tut

Could it be the selection for next spring? But the palace had already held selections countless times, and if the queen really wanted to worry about this matter, she would probably be a little overwhelmed.

Shen Yao wondered why the Queen was upset. On the other hand, the Queen was also jealous of Shen Yao's leisure. Why did they both marry into the royal family, but she lived a miserable life, while the other party was free and comfortable?

"Empress, Empress?"

Seeing that she hadn't been called to pay her respects as expected, Shen Yao immediately walked over to the Queen's left and sat down, her face full of concern. "It's been a while since I last saw you. I wonder how the Queen is doing?"

Queen: ...I’m not well!

The Queen smirked, "Everything is fine with me. How is Princess Jing?"

Shen Yao patted her chest exaggeratedly when she heard this, and then said embarrassedly, "Everything is fine with me. Now that I hear the Queen herself say that everything is fine, I am even better."

Queen:......

The Queen looked impatient, feeling that Princess Jing was deliberately picking on her.

What? Princess Jing is dissatisfied with me? Why?

The Queen really didn't think there was any problem. She felt extremely good about herself and didn't think that other people would have any grudges against her.

Even if she really felt a rift, the queen would always think it was someone else's fault.

"I have something to ask of you today. I wonder if Princess Jing can agree to it?"

What is straightforward? This is it, so straightforward that Shen Yao won’t respond.

She was asked to agree without even saying the truth. The queen must have been flattered to the point of not knowing which way is which.

"Brother Emperor, I have a wife and children. Please forgive me for not being able to agree."

Lin Xingzhi knelt on the ground with an upright posture, refusing the official duties assigned by the emperor with a righteous look on his face.

In a word, I will never leave the capital before the New Year palace banquet, no matter what I do.

emperor:……

The emperor raised his head and coughed twice, then signaled his trusted eunuch Li Dehai to help Lin Xingzhi up.

"This does not mean you should leave the capital immediately," the emperor put away the memorial on the table, "first understand that I don't have anyone who can be of great use around me at the moment. This time, I promise you that such unexpected events will never happen again.

Not only you, but also my brother and sister-in-law and three nephews and nieces will go with you."

Fearing that Lin Xingzhi would still refuse, the emperor handed him the decree with the titles he had already written: a prince, a duke, and a princess.

Lin Xingzhi: ...

"Your Majesty, I accept your command and thank you for your grace."

After leaving the palace with the imperial decree of titles for their three children and the news that they would leave the capital again next year, the couple could not help exchanging information as soon as they got into the carriage.

Compared to the verbal battles in Fengyi Palace where no real work was done, the emperor acted more quickly. At least he really got the title.

"Yan'er is the prince, Jue'er is the prince, and Jing'er is the princess."

Jue'er and Jing'er only have titles but no honorific titles, but when they leave the capital and return next year, they will surely have some titles with precious meanings.

"My royal brother always keeps his word in this regard," Lin Xingzhi held Shen Yao in his arms, indicating that he would frequently go to the palace to fight for her during this period. Since leaving the capital was a foregone conclusion, he could not give up too much in terms of interests.

Lin Xingzhi has long passed the time when he was aloof from worldly affairs and only drank floral water like a fairy boy.

Right now, when he and Shen Yao talked about the palace, the thing they mentioned most was the emperor's private treasury.

The villas and farms outside the city are just scraps, and the really valuable ones are all stored in private warehouses.

For example, during the previous emperor's time, all sorts of treasures were collected from all over the country. Even though many of them were given to his favorite concubines, some were even embezzled by the palace servants.

When the emperor ascended the throne, all he had to do was issue an imperial decree to wipe out the fruits of these people's years of hard work. In addition, on his birthday every year, the emperor would receive sincere flattery from officials from all over the country and even from the imperial harem, so he was really not poor.

Not only are they not poor, they are also rich.

Shen Yao's eyes rolled, and evil ideas popped up in her mind one after another. When the carriage stopped at the gate of the palace, the couple had already put on a new look, and their dejected look showed that they had been severely reprimanded.

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