As soon as she opened her eyes, she was forcibly carried back to the East Palace by the paranoid pri

When the emperor passed away, the whole country was in mourning. Three months later, the crown prince ascended the throne as the new emperor and changed the reign title to Yinghe. He named the crown princess He as the empress and moved into Kunning Palace.

The imperial edict is one thing, and the reality is another. All the court officials and palace maids knew that Empress He was not in Kunning Palace at all, but lived in Yongding Palace with His Majesty.

This is against the rules and regulations, but no one reported it. It is a good thing that the love between the emperor and the empress is exposed.

The court officials have another important matter to resolve. Your Majesty has no heir now! The royal heir is the foundation of the country and must not be ignored!

The court officials jointly petitioned to hold a beauty pageant to select noble ladies of appropriate age to enter the palace as concubines. His Majesty rejected all of them, saying, "My father has passed away, and I am deeply saddened and worried. In addition, there are many things to do in the new dynasty. I don't want to be distracted by the harem. There is no need to mention the beauty pageant anymore!"

Listen, listen to what you are saying! If your majesty is really a filial son, who would be sitting on the dragon throne? Not wanting to indulge in the harem is even more ridiculous. Where is the harem? Isn't the queen in your own palace?

If they went head-on with His Majesty, it would undoubtedly be their own heads that would be cut off, so they turned their attention to Empress Dowager He. However, Empress Dowager He had been depressed since the death of the late emperor, and she had no energy to deal with other things, so she directly rejected their request.

The King of the South… The King of the South was even more unreliable. He scratched his head and said, “As an uncle, I would not persuade my nephew to take a concubine and destroy the harmony between the couple. I have no conscience. I will not do that!”

The minister was anxious. "That's not an ordinary family affair, it's a national affair of the Dayun Dynasty! The wise kings of the past always had a full harem and a prosperous population, which was beneficial to the country and the people. The old history says..."

The Southern King raised his eyebrows and crossed his arms, pretending to be dumbfounded, "Such a flowery language, a warrior like me cannot understand it."

After saying this, he left without caring about the minister's red face.

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On holidays, the morning light is bright and the weather at this time of spring is the best and very pleasant.

He Yue was sleeping soundly in Ning Rushong's arms, her face was slightly red and she looked very healthy. There were faint red marks on her arms that were exposed outside the quilt, as if they were caused by someone's unrestrained kiss.

Ning Rushong woke up first, half-standing up and looking down at her. Although he was silent, his heart was filled with warmth.

He had long hair hanging down, a gentle expression, and a clear and upright appearance. He did not have the majestic demeanor he showed in front of others.

This was what He Yue saw when she opened her eyes. She blinked to dispel her still confused thoughts and raised her arm naturally.

Ning Rusong obediently hugged her and sat up, stroking her back with his hand, his voice as warm as the gurgling of spring water, "Yueyue, I was wrong yesterday, are you feeling unwell anywhere else?"

His hands stopped at her waist and rubbed it gently.

Normally, Ning Rushong obeys He Yue in everything except that matter. He always uses coaxing and deception to make her exhausted.

Afterwards, he was gentle and humble, and his dignified and elegant face often won He Yue's sympathy, and then the same thing would happen again next time.

"I'm just a little tired." He Yue shook her head. Chi Jue always knew his limits. Besides, the romantic affairs between husband and wife in bed were actually fun for both of them.

He Yue got up from his arms and called the palace maid in to help her wash.

After washing, she sat in front of the bronze mirror while the palace maids put on her makeup. She wore a peony-gilded hairpin and red jade earrings. She was not plain-looking to begin with, and this made her look even more stunning. "Chijue, the eldest princess's grandson is having his third birthday. Do you want to come with me?"

A hundred days have passed since the late emperor's death, and now it's time to hold banquets and socialize. The eldest princess is different from others, so she must be given this face.

Ning Rusong responded, "I'll go with you."

This was the first time that Yueyue officially appeared in front of the ladies. Yueyue was not close to them. When she had nothing to do, she preferred to go to the imperial estate for fun. Recently, a dancer named Madam Lu was very popular with her.

The surname Lu, a surname that has disappeared in the court. When Ning Rusong first heard about it, he was afraid that someone was deliberately approaching He Yue, so he sent Xiao Guanzi to investigate carefully.

Madam Lu's surname was just a coincidence. Her real name was Xiao Qingliu. She was the third child in the family. Her two elder sisters were already married, and she had a younger brother.

Seven years ago, a flood brought the family that depended on the fields for their livelihood to the brink of collapse. There were only two ways to save the family: sell their youngest brother into the palace as a eunuch, or sell Xiao Qingliu to a human trafficker.

The result was obvious. Xiao Qingliu was sold. The human trafficker was a cruel man. Instead of selling her to a rich family as a slave as he promised, he sold her to a brothel at a high price.

At that time, Xiao Qingliu was young and worked as a maid for a courtesan named Lu. She changed her surname to Lu and had no given name. When she was young, she was called Lu girl, and when she grew up, she was called Lu lady. It became convenient, so she was too lazy to change it.

Fortunately, God saw her fate as miserable and did not really mistreat her. As luck would have it, she met He Yue. Now she lives a very good life in the imperial farm, with a high monthly salary and occasional rewards.

When she turns twenty, she can use the money she has saved to start a new life and enjoy a happy life.