The queen's eyes immediately turned red, and to avoid the emperor seeing her worry, she quickly reached out to wipe them away.

She soothed him softly, "Your Majesty, don't worry. The child is very well behaved. I've been able to eat and sleep well these past two days. Look at this face. I've gained several pounds!"

Emperor Sheng An looked at her carefully for a few seconds and said, "The Queen is more beautiful than before. I like her very much!"

The Queen suddenly felt a little shy: "Your Majesty, what are you talking about? You are so mean, even teasing me!"

Emperor Sheng An held her hand, his eyes blazing. "Queen, I'm not teasing you. I'm telling the truth. You are the woman I love most in my life, and my child can only be born to you!"

The queen's heart moved slightly. He cared about her and the child very much. In order to let her rest assured and take care of the baby, he guarded the entire Weiyang Palace tightly. No outsiders could get in. It was like a solid fortress.

She whispered softly, "Your Highness, I love you too. The person we should be most grateful for for having a child is Wanwan. If it weren't for her, I'm afraid we would still be estranged!"

Emperor Sheng An nodded and said, "Don't worry, I will reward her handsomely. By the way, if you feel bored in the palace, will you really take the wife of the Duke of Huguo and her children back with you?"

The Queen nodded happily: "Yes, I miss my sister and her children too. I'm afraid those two little ones have grown up plump and white!"

Emperor Sheng An did not hesitate any longer and immediately ordered people to make arrangements.

Almost as soon as the palace maids left, Li Delu ran into the Weiyang Palace with a pale face.

He spoke quickly: "Your Majesty, please go to the Imperial Study!"

Emperor Sheng An knew this old friend who had been with him for many years very well. If it wasn't a big deal, he would definitely not panic.

He nodded imperceptibly: "Got it, I'll go back now!"

The Queen couldn't help but ask, "Is there something urgent? Why is Eunuch Li so anxious that sweat is breaking out on his forehead?"

Li Delu shuddered with fear. Meeting Emperor Sheng'an's icy gaze, he tremblingly replied, "Please forgive me, Your Majesty. It's not a big deal. It's just that a few old men from the Ministry of Revenue started arguing over a few pieces of silver. I'm sweating because I've been feeling a little weak lately!"

The Queen nodded in understanding: "It's hard for the Emperor, he often has to listen to them quarreling. They are too old, and they still don't quiet down!"

Emperor Sheng An echoed, "That's right. When I see them, I'll have to give them a good scolding. My ears are almost getting calluses from their noise!"

The Queen reached out and pushed him: "Then hurry up and take care of yourself. Don't lose your temper. Ask the Imperial Hospital to make some tonic pills for you and De Lu. Take care of yourselves and don't get too weak!"

The emperor stumbled and almost fell to the ground.

He glared at Li Delu fiercely: "Queen, it's obviously him who is weak, why are you asking me to take a tonic pill?"

Li Delu quickly said: "Yes, it is me who is weak, I am weak myself!"

After the master and servant left Weiyang Palace, Li Delu knelt on the ground and said, "Your Majesty, please calm down. It was I who lost my temper. I deserve to be punished!"

Emperor Sheng An snorted coldly, "You deserve to be punished. Why don't you find any excuse? You insist on saying you're weak, and even make the Queen think I'm weak!"

Li Delu raised his hand to slap himself, but was stopped by Emperor Sheng An: "Okay, stop it, or you'll waste my ointment. Just tell me, who are those old gentlemen going to criticize for nothing?"

Li Delu replied cautiously: "Your Majesty, they are going to criticize Marquis Zhan Yi!"

Emperor Sheng An was stunned. "Zhan Yan? How did he provoke those old men? Didn't I tell him to stay away from them before, to avoid causing my ears pain every day? Why didn't he listen?"

Li Delu hung his head and murmured, "I'm afraid even Marquis Zhan Yi hadn't thought of this!"

Emperor Sheng An raised his eyebrows: "Is there anything else he can't think of?"

Li Delu whispered something in his ear, and Emperor Sheng An's expression gradually turned from sunny to gloomy, and then he was furious: "They are talking nonsense!"

"Your Majesty, please calm down!" Li Delu was so frightened that he immediately knelt on the ground and trembled.

As someone close to the emperor, he knew that the emperor was extremely angry this time and that was why he started swearing.

He has always been a gentle and kind emperor!

Emperor Sheng An stood there, turning around several times, and said, "Li Delu, do you think I've given those old bastards too much? They've been idle all day, just spreading rumors. If they have the ability, why don't they go to the battlefield? As long as they can scold the invading enemy, I will respect them as men!"

Li Delu thought to himself, see, see, he is really angry. He was an old man before, but now he has turned into an old villain.

He spoke anxiously, "Your Majesty, they say there's evidence this time. The storytellers outside have spread the word that there's a crucial token left behind!"

Emperor Sheng An sneered, "They're talking nonsense! Why didn't Zhan Yan's life story come out sooner or later? Why did they have to reveal it now? Do they think I'm stupid? Don't they know which bastard is behind this?"

He took a deep breath, tried his best to suppress the murderous intent in his eyes, and then walked quickly towards the imperial study.

Li Delu quickly stood up and followed behind tremblingly.

He couldn't help but worry for those old officials. They were afraid that they would suffer if they angered the emperor.

The eunuch outside shouted, "The Emperor has arrived!"

Emperor Sheng An stepped into the imperial study and said with a stern look, "What brings my elders here again?"

Several imperial censors quickly bowed and saluted: "Old officials greet the emperor!"

Emperor Sheng An waved his hand and said, "Alright, stop with all this clichés. Just tell me, who are you guys teaming up to deal with today?"

The leader, Han Yushi, said with an embarrassed look on his face, "Your Majesty, look at what you are saying. We, the old ministers, are doing this for you, for the country, and for the safety of the people!"

Several big hats were thrown down one after another, and Emperor Sheng An's eyes were full of sparks.

Well, they framed his good brother for no reason and came up with so many excuses. They are really looking for death!

He interrupted without hesitation: "Alright, I'm tired of hearing all your excuses. Now tell me who has committed the most heinous crime and who you've caught me with."

Just one sentence made several people's faces turn pale and ugly.

Zhan Yan, he is really not a heinous criminal!

On the contrary, he was upright, fair, brave and resourceful. It is no exaggeration to say that he was the cornerstone of the prosperous dynasty.

But unfortunately, he was born to a woman from the country of Li!

As a powerful official in the prosperous dynasty, how could he have impure blood?

Thinking of this, Han Yushi replied with a gloomy expression: "Your Majesty, this person is not a heinous criminal, but his background is criticized by people."

Emperor Sheng An narrowed his eyes in surprise. "How is it criticized? Censor Han, tell me."

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