The princess regretted it.

Here, Han Shuang and Ye Yi returned to Feiyu Palace without disturbing anyone. No one knew that they had left Feiyu Palace. After listening to their report, Jin An suddenly felt a little ridiculous. The reward was meant to make the other party happy, but who knew that it almost scared them to death. She sighed silently, pursed her lips, raised her hand, and signaled the two to leave. Ye Yi clasped his fists and flew away. Han Shuang couldn't help but admire Ye Yi's flying skills. When the two of them went to Chun Guiren, Han Shuang had already felt Ye Yi's strength. She secretly decided to find an opportunity to fight with Ye Yi.

After Ye Yi left, Han Shuang realized that she had caused some embarrassment this time, so she bowed and left the room. Jin An sat there helplessly, pinching her brows.

Princess Jiaoyu, upon hearing that her father had sent Jin'an a large number of gifts, was secretly resentful. Suddenly, an idea struck her. She left for Wuqiu Palace and stopped Concubine Zhang, who was about to deliver snacks to the emperor. She dragged Concubine Zhang back to the house and drove everyone out.

Concubine Zhang was pulled back into the house and sat on a chair before she reacted. She asked cautiously, "Jiaoyu, what happened?" Jiaoyu: "Mother, are you planning to go to the emperor and run into a wall again?"

"What nonsense are you talking about?" Concubine Zhang frowned slightly, a hint of displeasure flashing in her eyes.

Jiaoyu was not in a hurry. She approached Concubine Zhang and said in a low voice, "Mother, think about it, how many times have you come to send me off recently? What is the attitude of the emperor?"

Concubine Zhang was embarrassed by Jiaoyu's blunt rebuke. She frowned and angrily asked, "Are you making fun of me, your mother? Why am I doing this?"

Jiaoyu patiently said in a low voice again, "Mother, I'm not teasing you. You know, several groups of people have already gone to deliver food today, but none of them have even made it to the imperial kitchen."

Concubine Zhang straightened up and sneered. "They haven't made any waves in all these years, and now they're trying to make a splash again. Although the Emperor hasn't summoned me, your father always has Eunuch Fuquan come out and bring in the gifts I've sent. Your father won't see me because he's angry about your last incident. Once he calms down, he'll be back to normal." She raised a hand to stroke her hair, a look of satisfaction on her face. "No, I still have to send this snack to your father. I have to show him my sincerity." With that, she stood up and left.

Jiaoyu reached out again to hold Concubine Zhang, closed her eyes weakly, and slowly exhaled. "Mother, what I'm saying is that your method of delivering food is wrong. Your top priority should be to focus on controlling the harem and handling the harem affairs. When the emperor sees your excellence and ability, he will naturally forgive you."

After hearing Jiaoyu's words, Concubine Zhang couldn't help but ponder them secretly. The more she thought about it, the more she felt it made sense, and she slowly sat down again. She looked up at Jiaoyu and said, "Jiaoyu, you are right. I have indeed neglected the affairs of the harem recently. Otherwise, how could that sickly girl suddenly seduce the emperor?"

"So, mother, you should now consider what reward to give to Concubine Cen." Just as Jiaoyu finished speaking, Concubine Zhang exploded, "What did you say? I still want to give her a reward? I'm already being merciful by not punishing her."

"Mother, please listen to me first. Concubine Cen can no longer have children. So what if she is favored by the emperor? Now that the emperor has sent the reward, if you don't move, the emperor will think that you are intolerant. How can the queen of this country be a jealous person? Mother, think about it, if you generously send the reward now, it will not only show your generosity and kindness, but also leave a good impression in the heart of the emperor. Moreover, this will also allow everyone in the harem to see your demeanor, and it will be smoother to handle harem affairs in the future." Jiaoyu said anxiously.

These words hit Concubine Zhang squarely on the head, and her mind buzzed as she suddenly realized what was happening. She'd been losing her mind lately, and after so many years of being the sole ruler of the harem, she'd gradually lost her prudence and wisdom. She narrowed her eyes slightly, reassessing the situation, her mind already made up. "Jiaoyu, you're right. Mother was momentarily confused. Then let's plan carefully what to give as a reward."

Princess Jiaoyu breathed a sigh of relief and continued, "As for what gift to give, Mother, you can refer to what the Mu family did in the past. Father has always admired the Mu family. I have another idea that I would like to discuss with Mother."

Concubine Zhang raised her eyebrows slightly and asked curiously, "What's the matter? Tell me now."