Yuwen Yang strode into the hall, followed by a group of eunuchs holding boxes.

"Greetings, Your Majesty!" The concubines rushed to pay their respects.

An Yan stood up slowly and bowed only when Yuwen Yang was almost in front of her.

Yuwen Yang said "No need to be so polite" as he helped An Yan up, and An Yan got up accordingly.

Yuwen Yang asked with concern, "Did your beloved sleep well last night?"

"It would be better if no one disturbed us this morning."

"Hmm?" Yu Wenyang frowned, "Who disturbed you?" He glanced around the hall.

Defei and others didn't dare to breathe.

"I just think it's too early to pay my respects." An Yan smiled, "That's the rule, I can't say anything."

"My beloved concubine is truly sensible. You are now a noble concubine, and I have asked you to hold the Phoenix Seal and manage the affairs of the six palaces. If you do not wish, you can cancel your daily morning and evening visits. As for the Empress Dowager, she prefers quietness and does not wish to be disturbed by you. You can visit her on the first and fifteenth days of the lunar month."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." An Yan smiled happily.

The De Fei and the others were in a bad mood. Was the Phoenix Seal really given to her like this?

No one noticed that a hint of viciousness flashed in Concubine Qian's eyes.

"He's coming, he's coming, his conspiracy is here!" Tuanzi said excitedly, "He wants you to lose control and seize power openly!"

Yuwen Yang couldn't wait to show it, "Come here! Bring it all up."

The young eunuchs filed in.

"These are precious medicinal herbs from my collection, for your nourishment. These are gemstones from the Li Kingdom, tributes, perfect for making you some headgear. Your attire is still too plain."

Defei was so angry that she almost rolled her eyes to the sky. The imperial concubine had several kingfisher feathers and gold hairpins on her head, and they were all plain!

"These brocades are tributes from Jiangnan. Please make a few more clothes. My beloved concubine must be beautiful every day."

An Yanjiao smiled and nodded, "Thank you, Your Majesty. Chunying, Xia Lian, put these away and do as Your Majesty wishes."

"Yes."

"The Emperor is truly devoted to the Imperial Concubine. The sisters are truly envious." Concubine Yang's smile did not reach her eyes.

"Hahaha." Yuwen Yang laughed heartily, "I just can't help myself. I want to give all the precious things in the world to my beloved concubine."

Receiving everyone's envious and jealous gazes, An Yan secretly cursed Yu Wenyang as a bastard.

"My beloved, I will have lunch with you today!"

"Your Majesty, I have just had breakfast. How about..." An Yan looked at the concubines below. Concubine De looked at her with bright eyes, "Let sister Concubine De accompany you for breakfast!"

Yuwen Yang seemed unwilling, but compromised for love. "Alright, I'll listen to you, my dear! Then, my dear, have a good rest. There are more palace duties, so you need to take care of yourself."

"Yes, Your Majesty, rest assured."

Yuwen Yang and Defei walked out, and the others followed behind.

After leaving Chengqian Palace, Yuwen Yang looked impatient and said, "I still have government affairs to deal with. You can have your meal by yourselves!" After that, he set off to return to the Yangxin Palace.

This left Concubine De so angry that she was jumping up and down, and her hatred was even greater.

After watching them leave, An Yan breathed a sigh of relief, "Finally they left."

"Your Majesty, Xiao Rongzi from the Imperial Garden is already waiting outside the door. Would you like to let her in?"

An Yan perked up, "Let him in."

"The servant Xiao Rongzi pays homage to the Imperial Concubine."

"Rong?" An Yan stared at the person kneeling below, "Which word is Rong?"

"It's the Queen's stunning beauty."

An Yan couldn't help laughing, "You are really good at talking."

The explanation for Rong's stunning beauty is the same as that for a certain narcissistic immortal.

Xiao Rongzi was so nervous that his head almost dropped to the ground. "I'm just telling the truth."

An Yan walked up to him and said, "Raise your head."

Xiao Ronzi slowly raised his head, not daring to look her in the eye.

An Yan was shocked. She pinched his chin and looked at him carefully. She asked Tuanzi in her heart.

"What's going on? Why does he look exactly like the Immortal Lord? Even the little mole at the end of his eyebrow is the same?"

"Because this is Daddy!" Tuanzi explained, "Strictly speaking, not really. He only has part of Daddy's soul, so he has no memories of his past life."

"Why didn't you tell me in advance that he was also in this world?"

"I want to give my mother a surprise~"

An Yan sighed deeply. Okay, it was indeed a mixture of surprise and joy.

Xiao Ronzi was extremely nervous. The Empress was staring at him with such a burning gaze. He mustered up the courage to take a sneak peek, and seeing her inexplicably complicated expression, he felt even more flustered.

Could it be that he looks like someone the Empress knows?

They shouldn't be enemies, right? There doesn't seem to be any resentment towards them.

Could it be her lover? I seem to have heard that the Queen had an engagement before entering the palace. Could it be someone like him? But that man seems to have betrayed the Queen.

It's over, he's going to be the scapegoat! No, even as a ghost, he won't let that...hiss, what's his name again? It's over, he doesn't even know who to turn to for revenge, his life is too miserable!

An Yan was unaware of his rich inner thoughts, so she let go of his hand and returned to the couch.

Anxious to protect himself, Xiao Rongzi knelt down and took two steps forward, kowtowed and said, "Your Majesty, if you don't want to see my face, I can cover it up. I can grow flowers, and I grow them beautifully. Your Majesty will surely like them. I am very useful, please keep me!"

An Yan said lightly: "It depends on your performance." Then she stretched out her hand.

Xiao Rongzi was stunned, and tentatively placed his hand beneath hers, loosely supporting it. "From now on, I will serve you wholeheartedly, even if it means death!"

An Yan looked at him speechlessly, and Xiao Ronzi looked at her innocently and firmly.

"I want you to paint your nails."

"Oh, yes! I brought some marigolds and will dye them for you right away." Xiao Ronzi ran out in a panic.

"Why does he seem a bit unintelligent?" An Yan smiled, holding her chin. "I wonder what his expression will be when he regains his memory?"

Xiao Ronzi quickly brought over a pot of Impatiens and started to take care of the flowers not far from An Yan.

He crushed the picked petals into a paste, added a little alum, and filtered out the juice.

The movements were so smooth and flowing that An Yan couldn't help but think of the immortal making tea.

"My queen, let me apply it for you." Xiao Ronzi said stiffly, wishing he could lower his head to the ground.

An Yan reached out her hand again, and Xiao Rongzi understood this time. He took the small brush, dipped it little by little, and applied it carefully, fearing that any of it would leak out.

After applying it, he picked leaves from the plant and wrapped them tightly around his nails.

The fingertips felt slightly cool when touched unintentionally, but Xiao Rongzi's heart trembled and she felt only heat.

"My queen, it will take two hours to keep it going for a long time." Xiao Ronzi's ears were so red that they were about to bleed.

So innocent.

An Yan suppressed her laughter and asked, "Will I eat you?"

Xiao Rongzi shook his head violently.

"Alright, go down and rest for a while. Come back and help me evacuate when the time comes."

"Yes." Xiao Rongzi didn't leave immediately, "My Lady, was my performance okay?"

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