Only half a month after the last delegation left the capital, Liang Chongyue received the news that the beauty had entered Xia.

"It seems my calculations were quite accurate."

The day gradually grew warmer, and after the floor heating in the Yangxin Palace stopped, the air in the room smelled better.

"Your Majesty is a master of strategy. They are no match for you."

Zhou Yanqi handed the peeled fruit to His Majesty's mouth. Liang Chongyue opened his mouth and ate it, then leaned back on the Arhat bed and closed his eyes to rest.

"Go see what Prince Bao is doing. If there is nothing wrong, call Prince Bao over."

Minglang's coming-of-age ceremony will be in less than a month. She has handed over most of the government affairs to Minglang these days, so she still needs to pay more attention to this child's coming-of-age ceremony.

"Yes, slave, go right away."

Liang Chongyue guessed that Minglang should still be taking Li Yu'an's class at this time. If Ping'an went to ask him, Li Yu'an would definitely let him go, and he might even come with him.

"Go prepare some cakes and snacks that Minglang and the Queen will enjoy."

Zhou Yanqi nestled in His Majesty's arms, stroking the thin calluses on His Majesty's knuckles with his freshly wiped hands. The collar at his neck was open, revealing his fair skin, which was more delicate than that of a woman, and it made people's appetites grow.

Liang Chongyue's other hand slid from his shoulder and played with it from time to time. It felt very good, like touching a piece of fine jade.

"Your Majesty, the little prince's coming-of-age ceremony will be in a month. What do you think I should give him?"

Liang Chongyue reached out and pinched Zhou Yanqi's chin, straightening his head.

"The child will be here soon, so be serious."

After saying that, Liang Chongyue pushed the person out of his arms. Zhou Yanqi only looked delicate, but she was well trained.

After being pushed out by His Majesty, I simply sat on the stool closest to His Majesty.

By the time the Queen and Prince Bao arrive, there will be no place for him on the other side of the Arhat bed, so it would be better for him to sit closer to His Majesty now.

"If your Majesty doesn't like it, then I won't do this again in the future."

Zhou Yanqi put on his clothes. Liang Chongyue didn't say anything. He played hard to get in the same way last time. If he ignored him, his serious appearance would not last for more than two days before he would return to his original state.

Liang Chongyue was eating fruit while waiting for Minglang to come. As she expected, Li Yu'an also came.

"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you. May your Majesty be blessed."

"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you. May your Majesty be blessed with good health."

Liang Chongyue smiled and raised her hand to signal the two to stand up. The stools were ready. Li Yu'an saw that the emperor's favorite fruits were placed on the table, so he naturally washed his hands, sat down, and began to serve the emperor.

The freshly peeled fruit was brought to his mouth, and Liang Chongyue enjoyed it naturally.

"What did you learn today?"

Minglang brought the article he wrote today and presented it to the Queen Mother.

Liang Chongyue took it and looked at it carefully.

"Yes, learn all your father's skills quickly."

The clear writing style and word formation are quite similar to Li Yu'an's style, but more free and unrestrained than Li Yu'an.

"Mother Queen, you are too kind. I still have a lot to learn."

After praising Minglang for a few words, Liang Chongyue prepared to talk about some political affairs and refused the fruit that Li Yu'an handed to his mouth. Li Yu'an immediately understood and stood up to say goodbye.

"I remember that there are some unresolved matters in the palace, so I will not disturb Your Majesty and Minglang from discussing matters for now."

Li Yu'an stood up and took Zhou Yanqi away with him.

After the two left, Liang Chongyue put the article down and looked at Minglang.

"But the beauty has entered the capital?"

"Yes, if we move quickly, the first batch should be able to reach the capital before your coming-of-age ceremony."

Minglang raised his eyebrows slightly, sat down next to the Queen Mother, and picked up a fruit and started peeling it.

"Then each of you can take a copy of the imperial edict home."

Minglang said this while stuffing fruit into his mouth, not caring about these people at all.

They set their sights on her so blatantly, so the 20% annual tribute was still a bargain for them.

Minglang is full of the boldness of a young man, and his eyebrows are raised in every frown and smile.

"Okay, then let each of them take a copy of the imperial edict home."

This matter was naturally handed over to Minglang, and the imperial edict was naturally written by Minglang.

"Your hands are warm now, so why not write a few more imperial edicts? When they arrive, give them the edicts and send them away."

Minglang had just eaten two oranges when he got up and started working.

Minglang has used the four treasures of the study in the Yangxin Palace more than Liang Chongyue during this period. As soon as she got up, Yunling would go to grind ink.

Liang Chongyue had already prepared more than a dozen blank imperial edicts in advance, just waiting for Minglang to fill them up.

The imperial edict that day was just written casually by Minglang, but the content was in his mind and he could remember it after thinking about it for a while.

Liang Chongyue was still leaning on the Luohan bed, looking at Minglang sitting in front of the desk with her back straight. Some of her hair on her forehead covered her bold eyebrows, and the remaining uncovered area revealed a sense of nonchalance.

The spring sunshine streamed in through the window, and the years were peaceful, softening the girl's three-dimensional facial features.

There were some fruits that Minglang had just peeled at hand. Liang Chongyue ate them while looking at Minglang.

Minglang tilted her head, and the sky-blue jade tassel earrings pierced in the two holes of her right ear swayed with her movements, as if waves were growing on her earlobes.

Liang Chongyue raised his hand and beckoned Yunling to come closer, whispering softly in her ear:

"I remember that I have a lot of jade in my private storehouse. I sent it to the Jade Department to make small jewelry like earrings."

Yun Ling followed His Majesty's gaze and noticed that the earrings on Prince Bao's ears were shining. She understood what was going on and retreated.

"Yes, slave, go right away."

Minglang wrote ten imperial edicts in one breath, and all that was left was to stamp them with the imperial seal.

"Take the Imperial Seal yourself. You wrote and stamped the previous one yourself. Are you putting it away with me now?"

Minglang was not at all embarrassed when his little trick was exposed by his mother. He picked up the jade seal from the dragon table and stamped the ten memorials one by one.

"The fastest batch will probably arrive in the capital in ten days. Please keep an eye out."

Liang Chongyue was too lazy to bother with these people, and Minglang had to habitually show up for her.

"Yes, I will definitely handle this matter properly."

Minglang left the Yangxin Palace with the imperial edict. The time for everyone to arrive in Beijing was the same as calculated by Liang Chongyue.

On this day, Liang Chongyue had just finished checking the memorials reviewed by Minglang when he received the news that the beauty had come to Beijing.

"I'll take care of it. Queen Mother, continue listening to music and reading."

Minglang stood up to say goodbye. Liang Chongyue put down the checked memorials and took Yunling to Xuande Hall.

"Your Majesty, the Xuande Hall has been almost completely decorated. Lord Hu Jing has been keeping an eye on it these days."

When Liang Chongyue arrived, Hu Jing was still there. The decoration of Xuande Hall was very different from that of the state banquet. It was even more luxurious. Thanks to Fan Hun's treasure troves, any one of them could be emptied out and used.

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