This villain has become a ghost

Since the end of the autumn banquet, a month has passed in the blink of an eye.

During this period of time, nothing major has happened in the court, and the situation is calm and peaceful.

The fact that Yingsha was stopped has been clarified. It was done by that group of killers and had nothing to do with General Qiming Liu Zeyin. The injuries all over his body were also caused by Ji Huan and the eldest princess, which shows that he is indeed innocent.

Qiu Lin's advice that "Your Majesty should continue to have a harem and give birth to a royal heir as soon as possible" was like a drop of water and was completely ignored by his own emperor.

During this period, Nangong Mingzhu even lost his temper once, frightening the ministers so much that they dared not say anything more. Then, behind the scenes, the topic of "Is the emperor incompetent?" was quietly spread... It was unknown whether it spread from the harem or the previous dynasty.

Yue Liuyun wasn't entirely sure what the chaotic triangle of Qiu Lin, Wei Yanzhi, and Zhang Jing was like, or who was better off with whom. They were clearly at odds, and on several occasions, they even argued in the court. She had also successfully witnessed that their arguments weren't exactly elegant; when they got really angry, they'd completely disregard formality, cursing about their ancestors and even nearly coming to blows, which was truly breathtaking.

The orders that Yue Liuyun had issued to the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Works were also being carried out in an orderly manner and had begun to take shape.

Counting on my fingers, it won't be long before the hero and heroine will return triumphantly to the court. When the hero and heroine return, the plot may progress faster, and these hard days will finally have a hope.

On this day, Nangong Mingzhu and Yue Liuyun switched back, and Yue Liuyun finally regained control of the body.

Although it is unclear what the node of the soul exchange is, it is obvious that Yue Liuyun seems to be occupying this body for less and less time. Since the last autumn banquet, Nangong Mingzhu's soul has been in control.

After finally getting it back, Yue Liuyun decided to go find Qiu Shuangwan.

During this period of time, Nangong Mingzhu has not visited the harem once, and he even stopped acting out his previous act of favoring the virtuous concubine, so Yue Liuyun has no idea how Qiu Shuangwan is doing.

She had mentioned it several times, but Nangong Mingzhu always refused with a sullen face. He said that the Phoenix Seal had been given away and there was no need to continue this boring drama as he still had official business to attend to.

...She had no time to go to the harem, but Shen Yue and Ling Chaomian often came to see Nangong Mingzhu, and from time to time they would play chess and discuss state affairs. So Yue Liuyun's suspicion of Nangong Mingzhu gradually changed from "sexual apathy" to "who he loved, Shen Yue or Ling Chaomian?"

But in fact, most of the time, Ling Chaomian and Shen Yue were communicating with Yue Liuyun.

She talked smoothly with Ling Chaomian, but when she spoke to Shen Yue, she needed Nangong Mingzhu or Ling Chaomian to relay the message, which Ling Chaomian stopped doing after a few attempts. Nangong Mingzhu would simply read and reply to her messages, often tampering with Yue Liuyun's words, doing whatever it took to upset Shen Yue. He was simply full of evil intentions.

After noon, Yue Liuyun sent away Shi Xing and all the guards and eunuchs, and went to Shangxian Palace alone.

This action somehow offended Nangong Mingzhu again. On the way, he slowly followed behind her and said nonchalantly and sarcastically, "It's only been less than a month, and you can't wait to see Concubine Xian. It seems you really miss her..."

Yue Liuyun: "..." What medicine did he take wrong again?

Yue Liuyun glanced at him and said speechlessly, "Is there a possibility that I am trying to get down to business? Have you forgotten that I once said that after I regain control of the body, I would go and talk to the princess alone?"

"Oh," Nangong Mingzhu raised an eyebrow. Of course he remembered this, but after listening to Yue Liuyun's explanation, his mood suddenly became relaxed. He smiled and stroked his chin and said, "So... you want to take Concubine Xian with you."

"Ah."

Some things cannot be explained clearly by retelling. Yue Liuyun has finally waited until he can occupy this body, so naturally he will not miss this opportunity.

Two maids were guarding the entrance to Shangxian Palace. They were instantly shocked upon seeing the emperor and were about to greet him when Yue Liuyun stopped them. She seemed to have heard a loud commotion inside Shangxian Palace and wanted to go see what was going on.

Yue Liuyun walked quickly into Shangxian Palace, followed closely by two palace maids. The noise grew clearer, as if someone was arguing fiercely. They walked around several ornate screens and finally reached the source of the sound.

The scene before him completely shocked Yue Liuyun:

There were more than a dozen tables of various sizes in the huge main hall of Shangxian Palace, with the largest one placed in the center. The room was full of concubines from various palaces, gathered around the tables, dancing and making a lot of noise. Some were playing cards, some were playing mahjong, and some were playing board games... Various foods and fruits were also placed on the tables.

On the wall nearest the door is a dartboard, its center pockmarked with precise darts, a testament to the fierce games that once took place here. Hung on the wall are rules for various board games for beginners, including Sichuan Mahjong, Landlords, Settlers of Catan, Werewolf, Avalon, Chinese Chess, and Beast Chess.

Nangong Mingzhu: “…”

Yue Liuyun: “…”

Brother Liu Mang, you are really great.

You've had a lot of fun, with everything from eating and drinking to having fun. You've even turned Shangxian Palace into a chess and card room. Do you deserve the word "virtuous"?

Yue Liuyun tried hard to search for Qiu Shuangwan, but the scene was too chaotic and he couldn't find her at all.

The two maids were terrified, thinking they had angered the emperor. They quickly knelt down and said tremblingly, "Your Majesty, please calm down!"

Following this shout, all the concubines present looked in that direction, startled. They dropped the messy things in their hands and knelt down in unison, saying respectfully yet fearfully, "Your Majesty has arrived. I apologize for not coming to greet you. I pay my respects to Your Majesty!"

This is bad! They were so engrossed in the fun that none of them noticed His Majesty. Who knows how long he's been standing there? Would he chop them all down in a rage?!

Yue Liuyun slowly scanned the concubines and spotted a timid figure among them. After seeing her face clearly, he said with a mixture of laughter and tears, "Mother, why are you kneeling with them? I should be the one paying my respects to you."

Ye Zhaoxi smiled awkwardly and slowly stood up, straightened his clothes, and walked up to Yue Liuyun. Like a child who had done something wrong, he didn't dare to speak.

Yue Liuyun was extremely heartbroken that Qiu Shuangwan had even led such a simple-minded Ye Zhaoxi astray.

The other concubines were still kneeling. Yue Liuyun glanced around but couldn't find Qiu Shuangwan. He held his forehead and sighed, "Where is the virtuous concubine?"

Concubine Hui said, "Your Majesty, Concubine Xian...seems to be doing, doing, doing..."

Yue Liuyun's heart ached: "What to do?"

"It was too noisy in Shangxian Palace at that time, and I couldn't hear it clearly. Concubine Xian seemed to say that there was a very exciting and blood-pumping big treasure to show to Concubine Shu, and she also guaranteed that Concubine Shu would never forget it after doing it, and would think about it day and night..." Concubine Hui carefully recalled the situation at that time and said honestly.