The male protagonist has no descendants! Don't worry, the host is pregnant with many children

He felt deeply that the court needed a new injection of energy. These so-called old fogies, like the endless stream of steel-like sons of aristocratic families, filled the court. But those with truly exceptional talent were few and far between.

When faced with important matters, it was difficult to find qualified people in the court! This made him worried, and he couldn't help but sigh: "If we allow conservatives to occupy high positions, when will our Great Qi Kingdom see the dawn of hope?"

With this in mind, he decided to break this situation, find and cultivate those buried talents, give them the opportunity to realize their ambitions and contribute to the prosperity of the country.

However, achieving this goal is not easy, and the road ahead will be full of thorns and challenges. However, he is not afraid because he knows that only in this way can the country have a future.

……

The next day, Lu Zhihuan felt unwell after returning to Yongle Palace, and Yue Po informed the emperor. This scared Qi Yan, and no matter how busy he was, he had to go see her. He had dinner with her, and seeing that she didn't eat much, he fed her himself.

I wanted to ask the imperial physician to come and see her, but she said there was nothing wrong, it was just that the air in the small Buddhist hall was bad and she had lost her appetite.

Yingyue also said that the ladies in the small Buddhist temple that day were almost all unable to eat after returning home.

Qi Yan finally felt relieved.

Lu Zhihuan thought that even if an imperial physician came, he might be able to diagnose the problem, but he would have to be quite experienced, otherwise he might misdiagnose the problem as a slippery pulse caused by excess moisture in the body before menstruation.

Qi Yan also went to Noble Concubine Ling's place to take a look. He got a lot of information out of her in a few words, and it was pretty much the same as what the servants had found out. Noble Concubine Ling had been ill a few days ago, and many people from the harem came to visit her, and some of them said a few extra words, which made her overthink things.

He still asked Eunuch De to go to each palace to give them a warning, and all of them were confined to their homes for three days, and then the Dragon Boat Festival banquet would take place.

Lu Zhihuan [He's trying to smooth things over.]

996 [Didn't you say that you didn't want to go even though the concubines sent you an invitation? And to prevent Concubine Zhang from coming to Yongle Palace, he issued the decree to confine you.]

Lu Zhihuan: [Oh, so they're just trying to smooth things over.]

996【…】

Qi Yan certainly didn't let it go so easily. Duke Li's son, Wanpin's brother, and Concubine Qin's father were both investigated, demoted, and dismissed. They were just useless idiots, so he got the best of both worlds.

996 relays the situation here!

Lu Zhihuan: Bah!

On the eve of the Dragon Boat Festival, the sun was shining brightly, the wind was gentle, but within the imperial court, undercurrents were surging and the atmosphere was extremely tense—envoys from other countries were coming to pay their respects! These people had unclear intentions, and each of them had ulterior motives, and they were not kind!

It's particularly noteworthy that the eighth day of the fifth lunar month is the wedding day of His Majesty the Night King. Their arrival, ostensibly to offer congratulatory gifts, is accompanied by a series of subtle moves that compel one to be wary. Fortunately, Qi Yan and the protagonist have foreseen all this and successfully eliminated many of their spies within the Great Qi Kingdom, weakening their power.

But then again, another important reason why they were so bold and reckless was that they mistakenly believed that His Majesty the Night King was disabled and unable to lead troops into battle. However, this was not the case. It was just a smokescreen set by Qi Yan and the Night King.

As the lights come on, the Forbidden City is brightly lit, and the magnificent palace is extremely lively.

His Majesty hosted a banquet in the Imperial Garden to entertain envoys from various countries. Before the palace banquet began, the palace maids and eunuchs had already decorated the venue early, placing tables and chairs made of golden nanmu wood and covering them with brocade tablecloths embroidered with dragon patterns. Each table was filled with gold plates and jade bowls, which was extremely luxurious.

As the brass music started, the guests took their seats one after another. The civil and military officials wore court robes and jade belts around their waists, looking dignified and solemn.

Apart from the Empress Dowager, the number of concubines in each palace who can attend is limited, including Concubine Gaode, Concubine Shu, Concubine Jing, Concubine Linggui, Concubine Mei, Concubine Wan, and the only noble lady with a title, Lu Zhihuan.

Dress extremely formally and attend banquets in attire according to your rank.

Lu Zhihuan finally saw the living male and female protagonists with his own eyes.

His Majesty the Night King was wearing a gorgeous purple robe and sitting in a wheelchair. His temperament was as elegant as the moon. His eyes were deep and sharp, as if he could see through everything in the world.

The heroine is composed, with a calm expression between her eyebrows and eyes, appearing calm and peaceful. She is tall and has a slender waistline, which makes her look graceful and elegant.

Lu Zhihuan [They are truly worthy of being the male and female protagonists! They are so pleasing to the eye.]

996 [Of course, this is the child of destiny for this world. Host, Qi Yan and envoys from other countries have arrived.]

Everyone stood up and saluted. Qi Yan, dressed in a dragon robe, looked dignified. He walked towards the platform, turned around, lifted his robe and sat down. He had an innate nobility and majesty, and a smile on his handsome face.

Foreign envoys wore their own country's costumes, smiled, and bowed politely.

"Please stand up. Today is the Dragon Boat Festival. I hold this banquet, firstly to welcome the arrival of all the envoys, and secondly, to take this opportunity to enhance the friendship between our countries." Qi Yan's voice was clear and loud, echoing in the palace.

Everyone responded, and for a moment the atmosphere in the hall was harmonious.

After three rounds of wine and five dishes, an envoy stood up and said respectfully, "Your Majesty, we have come here to present you with precious gifts, but also for another purpose."

"Oh? What's the matter? Feel free to tell me." Qi Yan narrowed his eyes slightly.

"Your Majesty, our country has a vast territory and rich resources. However, in recent years, the domestic situation has been turbulent, bandits are everywhere, and the people are suffering. I heard that Your Majesty has an elite army under his command that is invincible. I implore Your Majesty to send troops to assist our country in quelling the rebellion." The envoy said earnestly.

Qi Yan's heart moved, but he remained calm on the surface and asked, "Do you know that suppressing a rebellion requires a huge amount of manpower, material resources, and financial resources?"

"Our country is willing to give everything we have, and only asks Your Majesty to send troops to help." The envoy knelt and kowtowed, his attitude seemed very sincere.

Qi Yan looked around and saw that the other envoys also agreed and expressed their willingness to provide generous rewards.

He was silent for a moment before speaking, "This matter is of great importance. I need time to consider it. I will give you an answer after I have discussed it."

At this moment, a woman among the envoys walked into the hall. It turned out that she was the ninth princess of Duanmu Kingdom.

The Ninth Princess said: "Your Majesty, to show my sincerity, Duanmu Zhu is willing to marry His Highness the Night King. Moreover, this princess has long heard of His Highness the Night King's reputation and has admired him for a long time. I hope Your Majesty will grant this wish."

After saying that, she just looked straight at Ye Lingchen and smiled at him openly.

There was an uproar at the scene. They knew that foreign women were not particular about trivial matters, and they did not expect that she would say in person at the banquet that she wanted to marry His Majesty the Night King.

"His Highness the Night King is getting married soon. Princess Duanmu might be a little late. I cannot interfere too much in His Highness the Night King's private affairs. What do you think, Night King?" Qi Yan threw the question to the Night King.

The Night King raised his head and glanced at Duanmu Zhu with a cold gaze. "Thank you so much, Princess, for your kindness. Now that you know I'm getting married soon, it's not appropriate for you to act like this!"

The smile on Duanmu Zhu's face froze, and then she regained her composure, "This princess knows, this princess can be a co-wife."

The Night King raised his lips slightly, "Princess, there is no need to put yourself in a difficult position. Even if I don't have a fiancée, I will not marry you."

When these words were spoken, everyone was shocked.