Long Live the Empress

Because the imperial court discovered the hidden dangers of the dam in time, the Wei State was not greatly affected after the heavy rain.

Mid-August

Yan Liyuan and the old emperor talked for a long time in the imperial study. At the morning court on the second day, the chief eunuch read out the imperial edict: The Emperor, by the Will of Heaven, says: In order to defend the peace of the country, the court will establish an Inspectorate to supervise all officials. The Nine-Thousand Year Old Prince is the pillar of the country, so he is fully responsible for the Inspectorate, and he is granted a Shangfang sword, which can be used to kill royal relatives and corrupt officials. This is my decree!

All the officials were in an uproar. This imperial edict exploded in their hearts like a bolt from the blue.

Cold sweat suddenly broke out on the second prince's forehead. Fortunately, his father saved him in advance, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous!

The imperial edict was posted everywhere in the capital, and the people were talking about it. Some said that those corrupt officials were finally being taken care of; others said that the Ninth Prince was already cruel and bloodthirsty, and with the addition of a Metropolitan Censorate, there would be a lot of excitement to watch in the future...

Yue Jinghao just smiled slightly after hearing this and didn't say anything. According to the count, there will be some excitement in the Prime Minister's Mansion again!

In the evening, Yue Hanwen's guards brought back a message that Prime Minister Yue had a social engagement today, so there was no need to wait for him for dinner.

The old lady looked at Su Hongfu sitting at the table and sighed, "You have been in the mansion for more than a month. Is there any movement in your stomach?"

Su Hongfu's face flushed, and she bowed and saluted, "Madam, I am incapable..."

The old lady looked at her concubines with disappointment. She didn't even eat much and went back to her room to rest.

When they were leaving, Su Hongfu helped Yue Jinghao up and said, "Miss, be careful with your steps~"

Yue Jinghao grabbed Su Hongfu's hand and said, "Thank you for your concern, Aunt Fu. Please go back slowly!"

After everyone bowed to Yue Jinghao one by one, they returned to their own courtyards.

Yue Yuyan, however, stuck to Yue Jinghao and went to Jinyuyuan.

After chatting for a while, Yue Jinghao smiled and said, "Third sister, do you think that father will go into the wrong yard after getting drunk tonight?"

Yue Yuyan looked at Yue Jinghao blankly, not understanding what she meant at all! "What is big sister talking about?"

Yue Jinghao whispered something in Yue Yuyan's ear, and then Yue Yuyan stood up all of a sudden, "Big sister, I have something urgent to do and I have to leave first!"

After a perfunctory farewell, Yue Yuyan ran to the second aunt's courtyard.

Su Hongfu sent the servant out and opened the note that Yue Jinghao had stuffed into her hand: Let him go find the second aunt tonight.

After reading it, Su Hongfu placed the note on the candle flame and lit it until it burned to ashes...

Su Hongfu waited until midnight, when Yue Hanwen came back, looking a little groggy. "Fu'er, why aren't you asleep yet?"

Su Hongfu quickly took Yue Hanwen's arm and said, "How can I sleep if the master doesn't come back?"

Yue Hanwen couldn't stand still after hearing these coquettish whispers. Just when he was about to rush over, he was stopped by Su Hongfu, "Master, tell me, did you secretly buy perfume for the Second Aunt?"

Yue Hanwen was confused by this question, "Why do you say that, Fu'er? Even if I want to buy it, I will only buy it for Fu'er, not for her!"

"Hmph! Master is always good at coaxing me. Today, I smelled the scent of Second Aunt's perfume, which was particularly good. I don't care. I will use it tomorrow!"

Yue Hanwen looked at Su Hongfu's pouting lips, which were almost enough to hold the sesame oil bottle, and said distressedly: "I will ask her tomorrow morning! How about it?"

Su Hongfu pouted even more, "It's okay! Master, just go and ask now~~"

Yue Hanwen really couldn't stand Su Hongfu's coquettish words, "Okay, okay! I'll be back soon! Fu'er, you have to wait for me to come back obediently!"

Su Hongfu sent Yue Hanwen to the door and watched him go to the second aunt's yard with a look of disgust on her face.

After listening to Yue Yuyan's words, the Second Aunt took a bath with flower petals and took out the small porcelain bottle from the secret compartment...

When Yue Hanwen arrived, the second aunt was making the bed. From Yue Hanwen's perspective, it was really tempting.

"What kind of perfume did you use? Show me your true colors!"

Second Aunt turned around and saw Yue Hanwen staring at her with red eyes. Before he could answer, Yue Hanwen stumbled and almost fell. Second Aunt quickly supported him, "Master, are you okay?"

Yue Han's already dazed eyes became even hotter when he smelled the fragrance of the Second Aunt.

"Master~~~~"

The second aunt's voice cut off Yue Hanwen's rationality, and he never came out of the room that night...