In the imperial palace of Yu Kingdom, Yu Zhihan ordered to restore Leng Yanan's authority to assist in managing the six palaces, and let Yu Chiran move back to Kunning Palace.

The matter of the plague in Lingzhou has been investigated thoroughly, and as for An Ge, he has submitted to the orders of the imperial court.

An Ge's men are all doctors without any martial arts skills and they don't pose much of a threat.

The Yu Kingdom is in short supply of talent. Since Leng Yan'an is willing to let An Ge surrender, it will be a hundred benefits for Yuzhihan.

Also, he was worried whether he was really poisoned as Fang Siwen said?

Although the imperial doctors in the palace said that he showed no signs of poisoning, he was still a little worried.

Yu Zhihan sent three or four imperial doctors to take charge of his diet and take his pulse on time every day.

All the food sent by the concubines in the harem was thrown away.

But he clearly felt that his body was not as strong as before. He often felt chest tightness and shortness of breath, and could not sleep at night. Moreover, his abilities in that area seemed to be somewhat limited.

The imperial physician examined him, but he just said that he was under a lot of stress recently and prescribed some medicine to regulate his body and help him sleep.

But he is only twenty-four this year, just a young man, in the prime of his life, how could this happen?

As a result, Yu Zhihan didn't want to step into the harem for fear of being discovered.

Therefore, after Shen Xingyu passed away, Yu Zhihan was busy with the front court and had not been to the harem for several days.

The harem was missing a royal concubine, so Empress Leng Yan'an went to the Cining Palace every day to accompany the Empress Dowager and the Crown Prince, and never paid attention to the affairs of the harem.

Apart from Leng Yan'an, the highest-ranking concubine in the harem is Sheng Xianxian.

Without the supervision of the Queen and the pressure of the Imperial Noble Consort, Sheng Xianxian has been very proud and arrogant these days.

In front of the concubines in the palace, he acted superior and offended almost all of them.

"Your Majesty, the Empress and the Crown Prince are waiting outside the palace."

The chief eunuch, Eunuch Cui, walked in and said to Yu Zhihan who was reviewing memorials.

"Invite them in."

Upon hearing this, Yu Zhihan put down the brush in his hand, turned the memorial upside down, and spoke in a serious voice.

After a while, Leng Yan'an led the jumping Yu Chiran into the Jinghua Palace.

"I, my concubine, see you, Your Majesty. May Your Majesty be blessed with peace and prosperity."

Leng Yanan had been under house arrest for more than a month and had lost a lot of weight. He bowed politely towards Yu Zhihan and spoke softly.

"Greetings to the Emperor, may the Emperor be blessed."

Yu Chiran imitated Leng Yanan, bowed playfully and spoke in a baby voice.

"You don't have to be so polite, Queen. Chi Ran is very well behaved today. He actually saluted me. And he spoke clearly. I was really surprised."

Yu Zhihan knew that he had wronged and owed Leng Yanan about the Lingzhou matter, so he stood up, walked around the desk, personally helped Leng Yanan up, and smiled at the smart little Yu Chiran.

"Father, Chi Ran knows a lot. Mother even taught him how to recite poems and write."

Yu Chiran said with a grin, a smug look on his face.

Seeing this, Leng Yan'an smiled slightly and remained silent.

"Oh? You are worthy of being my queen, virtuous and kind, and you teach me well. I am very pleased. I was wrong about the Lingzhou incident and let you suffer."

Yu Zhihan held Leng Yanan's hand, with a bit of apology and guilt in his eyes, and said in a gentle voice.

Leng Yan'an shook her head and said softly, "Chi Ran is almost three years old, and it's time for him to learn to read. As for the matter in Lingzhou, I don't blame the emperor, because I believe that the emperor will definitely clear my name."

Looking at the trust in the woman's eyes and her sincere and earnest words, Yu Zhihan suddenly felt even more guilty.

He recalled that when he was still the crown prince, he rushed back to the capital to fight for the throne.

He abandoned the pregnant Leng Yan'an in Lingzhou where the plague was rampant, and ordered the burning of Lingzhou.

If Leng Yan'an had not been lucky and had medical skills, he might have died in Lingzhou long ago.

Leng Yan'an gave birth to the Crown Prince Yu Chiran for him, but he married a second Crown Princess in the capital and made Shen Xingyu the Queen.

After all, it was Yu Zhihan who was in the wrong, and he owed Leng Yanan and Yu Chiran, mother and son.

"The Queen is right. Chi Ran is my eldest son and the Crown Prince of Yu Country. I plan to find a teacher for Chi Ran to teach him his lessons. Does the Queen have any recommendations?"

Yu Zhihan's eyes moved slightly, he looked up at Leng Yan'an, and said with a hint of temptation in his eyes.

Yu Chiran is his only prince, and also the prince he values ​​and loves the most.

But when it comes to bringing down Fang Siwen, the one who ultimately benefited from this incident was Leng Yanan, and this cleared Leng Yanan of suspicion.

He always felt that this matter was not that simple, perhaps someone was secretly helping Leng Yanan.

But Leng Yan'an was under house arrest in Kunning Palace at the time, and even Yu Chiran was not allowed to visit her.

There are many guards guarding the Kunning Palace. Not even a mosquito can fly out, and no one can slip in under the guards' noses.

It is even more impossible for Leng Yanan to predict the future. There are not many people in the court who have such ability and strategy.

"I thank the emperor for choosing a teacher for Chi Ran. The harem is not allowed to interfere in government affairs. Everything is decided by the emperor."

Leng Yanan remained dignified and calm throughout, speaking softly.

Yu Zhihan smiled and said, "It's okay, Chi Ran is also your biological son. Choosing a teacher for Chi Ran is not considered interfering in politics. Queen, just say it directly."

"In that case, I will tell you my opinion. Master Shen is a veteran of three dynasties and the emperor's father-in-law. He is loyal to the emperor. I think it is best for Master Shen to teach Chi Ran."

Leng Yanan thought about it and suggested, but in his heart he despised Yu Zhihan.

What kind of recommendation? Isn't the final decision still in his hands? Are you still trying to test her?

"Teacher Shen? He is indeed a good candidate, but he is old now. He submitted his resignation letter to me yesterday, and I have approved his retirement and return home."

Yu Zhihan's expression suddenly paused, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, and he spoke in a serious voice.

He didn't expect Leng Yan'an to recommend Master Shen, because Master Shen had always been somewhat dissatisfied with Leng Yan'an because of the position of Queen.

When Leng Yan'an was under house arrest, Master Shen and other ministers repeatedly wrote letters to persuade him to depose the queen.

He naturally knew what Master Shen was planning, which was to make his daughter Shen Xingyu the queen.

But after Shen Xingyu's death, Tutor Shen had been claiming to be ill and had not attended court until yesterday when he went to the palace to submit his resignation letter.

Yu Zhihan had not announced this matter yet, so Leng Yanan had no way of knowing that Master Shen had resigned.

Therefore, Leng Yan'an sincerely recommended Master Shen to be Yu Chiran's teacher.

"Resign? It seems that the death of Empress Wenhui has dealt a heavy blow to Master Shen. Master Shen has devoted his entire life to the Yu Dynasty. It is time for him to retire."

Leng Yan'an's pupils flickered slightly, and he looked at Yu Zhihan and sighed.

Even if Master Shen did not resign, he would not have been able to hold on for more than a few years. With the death of Shen Xingyu, the Shen family would have come to an end.

"Yes, Queen, what do you think if Yan Sheng were to be the prince's teacher?"

Yu Zhihan stared into Leng Yanan's eyes and asked casually.

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