The regent is determined to get the daughter of a minor official.

Xu Keke bowed and looked at Chu Musheng happily.

"Thank you for your consideration, Your Highness. I already have a candidate in mind. I will return home and think carefully before giving Your Highness a satisfactory answer."

Chu Musheng reached out his hand and gently helped Xu Ke up with a gentle look in his eyes.

"My beloved concubine, I always trust your work. If you need anything, please feel free to ask."

"Well, I understand. It's getting late. Let's go find Xuan'er and have dinner together!"

Xu Keke took Chu Musheng's hand and walked happily towards the front hall.

Chu Musheng let her pull him and kept up with her pace.

I am so happy. As long as my beloved is happy, I can do whatever I want!

When we arrived at the front hall, Xuan'er was already sitting obediently at the dining table waiting.

Seeing Chu Musheng and Xu Keke coming hand in hand, he shouted happily.

"Daddy, Mommy."

Chu Musheng smiled, touched Xuan'er's head, and leaned over to speak to him.

"Xuan'er, it's time to call me father and mother."

Chu Mingxuan, who was just over one year old, blinked his clear eyes and said in a baby voice:

"Father, Mother, Xuan'er is hungry."

Xu Ke was amused by his cute appearance and laughed. She picked up Xuan'er and kissed his little face.

"Then let's eat quickly, Xuan'er, and grow up quickly."

The family of three sat down at the dining table, and the servants in the mansion brought delicious and rare delicacies.

Chu Musheng carefully picked up food for Xu Ke and Xuan'er.

Xuan'er waved his little hands, trying to grab the spoon to eat by himself, but ended up getting food all over his face.

Xu Ke murmured softly.

"Little naughty boy, look what you have done."

As he said this, he picked up a handkerchief and wiped Xuan'er.

Chu Mingxuan scooped a spoonful of soup and handed it to Xu Keke.

"Mom...drink..."

"Xuan'er, be good."

Xu Keke leaned over and caught the spoonful of soup with his mouth, smiling.

It’s great that her son, who is only one year old, already knows how to care about his mother.

Chu Musheng looked at the mother and son, his eyes full of doting.

At this time, Chu Mingxuan carefully scooped another spoonful of soup for Chu Musheng.

Chu Musheng helped him hold the spoon steady. After drinking the soup, he touched Chu Mingxuan's little head and said proudly.

"Our Xuan'er will definitely be a child with his own ideas and who will be filial to his parents."

Xu Ke nodded, agreeing very much.

After dinner, Chu Musheng carried Xuan'er on his shoulders and went to the garden to see the rockery and water flow, which made Xuan'er laugh continuously.

Xu Keke watched the father and son playing with a smile on his face.

Tired from playing, Xuan'er gradually fell asleep in Chu Musheng's arms.

Xu Keke took Xuan'er, and Dingdang came over immediately.

"Miss, I will carry the young master back to her room to sleep!"

"Well, thank you for your hard work!"

Dingdang giggled.

"It's not hard at all. The young master sleeps till dawn and doesn't wake up at night."

As the night deepened, Prince Sheng's mansion was peaceful.

Only in the prince and princess's bedroom were there still joyful sounds.

Chu Musheng was addicted to this warm and soft beauty and couldn't extricate himself.

After every incident, he would help Xu Ke clean up and then hold her to sleep.

His broad arms became Xu Ke's pillow.

Xu Ke always has an idea.

Will I suffer from cervical spondylosis after many years?

As for Chu Musheng, he should be suffering from periarthritis of the shoulder!

After all, these worries were just a fleeting thought in Xu Keke's mind.

Every night in Prince Sheng's Mansion, she and Chu Musheng were immersed in happiness, enjoying the warmth and companionship given by each other.

The sun rises and the sun sets.

a few days later.

Xu Keke, together with Princess Rui, Princess Fu and Concubine Shu from the palace, began the project of renovating the princess's mansion.

That’s right, these are the helpers Xu Ke found.

Not only do they have free time like Xu Keke, but they also have the manpower and material resources.

The Empress Dowager was not involved in this matter, but she was also a sponsor.

Apart from anything else, this venue was provided by the Empress Dowager.

The east of Shengjing City is rich and the west is noble, while the south is poor and the north is humble.

This princess's mansion is located in the western part of the capital, and is surrounded by the residences of dignitaries.

Chu Musheng also assigned some professional craftsmen to Xu Keke and put them at his disposal.

Everyone gathered at the princess's mansion to discuss the specific renovation plan.

Xu Ke was allowed to hold the blueprints and discuss with everyone seriously.

"In my opinion, this part of the garden can be divided into several areas, each with a different view, for the ladies to sit and enjoy the scenery and communicate."

Princess Rui's outfit today was very convenient, simple and neat, and she nodded in agreement.

"That's right. Then we need to add several spacious reception rooms to the main building, and decorate them elegantly and luxuriously."

Princess Fu expressed her own opinion on the side.

"Then we need entertainment venues, such as a piano room, a chess room, etc."

Concubine Shu said with a smile.

"We also need a special tea room so that the ladies can enjoy tea and chat leisurely. The concubines in our palace can also come and get together with their families occasionally."

This is also why she strongly supports it.

There are no masters to serve in the palace anymore, and the lives of these concubines are really boring.

But their identities don't make it convenient for them to move around.

Since this club was built by the royal family, the Empress Dowager also tacitly allowed them to come here every month.

Under the pretext of managing the royal industry, he met and exchanged ideas with the ladies of various families.

Everyone was talking at once and the discussion was heated.

In the following days, the renovation project was in full swing and the craftsmen were busy working.

However, there are always some difficulties encountered during the renovation process.

There was a shortage of funds and the officials in charge of finance looked troubled.

Xu Ke made a quick decision and decided to use some of his own private money to fill the gap.

Several other partners also have to contribute generously.

Just when everyone was raising funds together, Chu Musheng learned about the situation.

He not only appreciated Xu Ke's righteous act, but also solved the funding problem in the name of the court.

After months of hard work, the renovation of the Princess Mansion is finally nearing completion.

The new clubhouse is magnificent, with each functional area rationally divided and beautifully decorated.

Xu Keke and others were delighted to see the results before them.

"Now the ladies will definitely like this place."

Princess Rui said.

Princess Fu also said with a smile.

"Yes, this is something we carefully crafted."

Concubine Shu took the palace maid to take a tour of this newly built club.

I am extremely satisfied with it. It is worth spending so much money to build it.

“I hope it will become a great place for ladies to gather.”

Soon, the club opened and many noble ladies came and praised the environment and facilities of the club.

Then, I generously paid for the membership card with a banknote...

There are many benefits to becoming a member here. Not only can you communicate with royal nobles at any time and get the latest palace news, but you also have the opportunity to participate in various charity activities hosted by the Empress Dowager and princesses herself.

There are also beauty and skin care services specially provided for members, from precious medicinal baths to unique massage techniques, to help ladies maintain their youthful beauty.

More importantly, a close social circle has been formed among the members.

In this circle, many opportunities for official promotion and family marriage also emerged.

During this period, the officers and soldiers who went to the south to be responsible for post-disaster reconstruction finally returned.

This time, Prince Ning and his companions were away for more than half a year.

The disaster area has been completely transformed, and the collapsed houses have been rebuilt.

The streets were also cleaned and repaired, returning to their former prosperity.

The farmland is full of crops again, and it is green and full of vitality.

During the reconstruction process, Prince Ning led the way and shared the hardships with the officers and soldiers.

The newly built dam beside the river is extremely strong, which makes the people feel much more at ease.

The students in the disaster area have also returned to school. All this is inseparable from the efforts of Prince Ning and the officers and soldiers.

When they returned, the people lined the streets to see them off, their eyes filled with gratitude and reluctance.

After returning to the capital, Regent Chu Musheng personally hosted a banquet to celebrate their success.