The queen is spoiling the king and madly criticizing him for spoiling her

Before daybreak, Cheng Song knocked on the palace door in his court attire, "Your Majesty, it's time to get up."

Xie Ci'an opened his eyes and saw Gu Jianchu hanging on him, not in any sleeping position. He forced himself not to throw Gu Jianchu off the bed.

Gu Jianchu pressed her whole little face against his chest. Perhaps she was feeling uncomfortable lying there, so her soft face rubbed against his chest a few times, as if scratching an itch from a distance, causing his whole body to tremble.

Seeing that the time for court was approaching, Xie Ci'an grabbed Gu Jianchu's collar, put him on the soft pillow, and left.

In the next few days, due to the tense war in Liaodong, Xie Ci'an was busy with government affairs every day and never set foot in the harem again.

This makes Gu Jianchu happy and relaxed every day.

"The Emperor hasn't visited His Majesty for several days, but His Majesty isn't anxious at all." Zhuxi sat on a low stool in front of the brazier, placing roasted sweet potatoes and chestnuts on the edge.

Gu Jianchu lay sideways on the bed, covered with a blanket. "Why are you in such a hurry? Can you eat if you're in such a hurry?"

"The Ice Skating Festival is in two days. I heard that the emperor has specially prepared a blessing event this year. The scene should be very lively. Your Majesty can take this opportunity to meet the emperor." Several little girls were very excited when discussing the Ice Skating Festival.

The Ice Skating Festival is a festival established by their ancestors. Although it is called Ice Skating, it is actually an ice drill for soldiers. Later, activities such as ice hockey were added to the drills.

Ministers in the court and concubines in the harem can all participate.

This year, the Liaodong War happened to be going on, so Xie Ci'an arranged a shamanic blessing activity.

As the queen, Gu Jianchu naturally had to accompany the emperor to attend such an event.

On the day of ice skating, in addition to Gu Jianchu, Concubine Liang Guiyi, Concubine Wen and others were present.

The imperial concubine was originally qualified to participate, but she is now under house arrest.

The sun was shining brightly and the ministers had arrived early, gathering in groups of three or four to talk. Next came the various concubines.

Only the emperor and empress arrived late.

The emperor's eyes were as deep as obsidian, and there was a faint sense of alienation in the flowing light. He was wearing a bright yellow dragon robe, which made him look more majestic. Although he was a young emperor, his noble and sharp aura made people feel awe.

Standing together with the queen, they look even more handsome and beautiful.

Xie Ci'an took Gu Jianchu's hand and sat down in front of the dragon throne.

Cheng Song leaned forward and whispered, "The emperor has reported back to Annanbo that they are ready. We can practice at any time."

Gu Jianchu was sitting quite close to Xie Ci'an, so even if Cheng Song spoke in a low voice, Gu Jianchu could hear it.

Then Xie Ci'an heard a sharp explosion. It pierced his eardrums and since no one else reacted, he knew it was the Queen's inner voice.

Ahhh, this is so exciting. The Earl of Annan has been bringing his fifth and sixth concubines to his mansion all day long, but he never expected his wife to actually cheat on him, and the person she cheated on him with was the groom.

Xie Ci'an's hand holding the teacup trembled slightly, and he almost spilled a glass of water.

How could the Queen even know such a thing?

Lord Annan was already old, but his wife cheated on him. I wonder if she knew about it.

Gu Jianchu noticed that Xie Ci'an had spilled water on his hands, and he quickly pulled out the handkerchief from his waist to help wipe it off. "Your Majesty, did you get burned?"

"It's okay." Xie Ci'an naturally took Gu Jianchu's handkerchief and wiped himself a few times.

Seeing this scene, Concubine Xian was so angry that she almost tore the handkerchief in her hand, but she quickly regained her composure.

Seeing that Xie Ci'an was fine, Gu Jianchu continued to eat melon distractedly.

[Mrs. Annan was having an affair right under his nose all day, and Mr. Annan didn't even know about it. Mrs. Annan and the coachman even did that kind of thing frequently in the carriage, which Mr. Annan often used when traveling. This matter is difficult to comment on.]

[But then again, the Earl of Annan was constantly bringing concubines to his mansion, while his wife was only having an affair with a groom. Fair enough.]

Although what the queen said at the end was a bit twisted, it didn't seem to be wrong.

Cheng Song was still waiting anxiously for His Majesty's orders. Seeing that the Emperor hadn't moved, he couldn't help but remind him, "Your Majesty, should we start the drill?"

"Let's start." Xie Ci'an waved his hand naturally.

As Xie Ci'an finished speaking, a sudden voice echoed from the ice rink, "I didn't expect the drill to have already begun. It seems that I and the Prince Consort are late."

Upon hearing this, Gu Jianchu, like everyone else, looked in the direction of the sound.

Walking in front was the current eldest princess Xie Qingzhi, with an arrogant look in her eyes. After bowing to greet the emperor and empress, she sat down in the seat next to Xie Ci'an.

Following closely behind Xie Qingzhi was the current son-in-law Li Shicheng, who was also the virtuous concubine's brother. He lowered his head, said nothing, and just followed closely behind the eldest princess.

Xie Qingzhi is the daughter of the late queen, and the late emperor also valued her very much. He spoiled this daughter since she was a child, so her temper was naturally spoiled. After Xie Ci'an ascended the throne, he stuffed the daughter of the Li family into the harem. At that time, Xie Ci'an was unable to handle it, so the virtuous concubine naturally stayed.

"If Princess thinks it's too late, you can come earlier next time." There is not much sibling love between Xie Ci'an and Xie Qingzhi. Xie Qingzhi has liked bullying him since he was a child, and after he ascended the throne, he made full use of the convenience for the Li family.

Although Xie Qingzhi looked down on Xie Ci'an, it was not easy for her to confront Xie Ci'an head-on. She explained with a cold face, "I was also delayed by some things."

Seeing the atmosphere gradually cool down, Concubine Xian quickly jumped out to smooth things over, "Your Majesty, this is the rice cake I made myself. Please try it and see how it tastes."

The virtuous concubine handed the rice cake held by the palace maid to Xie Ci'an, and then personally handed another one to Xie Qingzhi's table, "Sister-in-law, please try it."

Xie Qingzhi picked up a piece of pastry and said jokingly with a smile, "When I was in the boudoir before, I never saw Concubine Xian make pastries. I never thought that people in the palace would learn how to make pastries. Why doesn't the emperor try it?"

Xie Qingzhi's words made Concubine Xian's face turn red, and she looked shy.

"My sister-in-law always teases me." After saying that, Concubine Xian looked at Xie Ci'an expectantly.

Xie Ci'an was not interested in these women whose faces were filled with ulterior motives. "I have never liked sweet things since I was a child."

Upon hearing this, Concubine Xian immediately showed a sad expression, "It's my fault. I didn't know Your Majesty doesn't like sweets. I'll take it away now."

The virtuous concubine hurriedly removed the sweets.

[Tsk, tsk, tsk, tsk, don't leave if you don't want to eat. The rice cakes look quite appetizing. It's really a waste of Concubine Xian watching the chef from southern Yunnan work all day.]

Xie Ci’an:…

If you don't speak, no one will think you are dumb.

Xie Qingzhi's smile froze on his face, and he suddenly lost his appetite. He put the bait cake back and said, "I heard that the emperor has been going to Kunning Palace recently?"

Xie Qingzhi is the sister-in-law of Concubine Xian, so her purpose is self-evident.

The other concubines all looked towards the emperor who was at the center of the war.

I originally thought this ice skating was nothing special, but I didn't expect there would be so much fun to watch. The Princess is truly worried sick about her husband's family, even meddling in the Emperor's personal affairs.