The wives of the concubines are empresses

Concubine Wu - Propaganda Wind pursed her lips and smiled gently: "The Emperor is still so polite to his minister."

Shangguan Wanjun smiled when she heard this: "Thank you is polite, respectful and interesting."

I sighed softly when I heard the words politeness and respect, and when I heard the word interest, although I didn't fully understand it, I roughly got the meaning.

"It is my husband who is narrow-minded."

Shangguan Wanjun shook her head and smiled gently: "My beloved concubine is too modest. Please sit down. Standing is so tiring."

Concubine Wu sat down obediently, looking at Shangguan Wanjun eating corn porridge with a doting face.

"I'm afraid that the emperor will dislike me." After all, this is not something that the nobles would look down upon, but he personally likes it.

Shangguan Wanjun was stunned when she heard this: "Dislike? Why?"

Seeing Concubine Wu's eyes, she suddenly understood.

"Everything in the world is merely labeled with a standard answer. Just like this cornmeal, which is unremarkable among many dignitaries and perhaps even considered a crude food, but in the homes of ordinary people, it must be considered a very good food."

She likes reason, but also cares about human feelings. After all, the biggest difference between humans and animals is that humans have thoughts and feelings.

Concubine Wu - Propaganda Style agreed with her words.

"The Emperor is right."

"Corn porridge is good. It's high in nutrients. Eating more whole grains is good for your health."

Concubine Wu-Publicity Wind smiled slightly and said, "Yes, Your Majesty still wants to see the test paper?"

"I've only looked at eight pictures. My beloved, do you have something urgent to do tomorrow? Why don't we look at eight more pictures together?" If he hadn't come suddenly, she might have continued looking.

Wu Guifei - Propaganda Wind thought for a moment and nodded: "Okay, your husband will sacrifice his life to accompany you tonight, but you must not look at me any longer, after all, you still have to go to court tomorrow."

"Okay, it's a deal."

Seeing how well the two of them were getting along, Mu Xiuchang smiled like an aunt. Zheng Zhouxing glanced at him, feeling it was unbearable to watch, and continued to watch with a blank expression.

Concubine Wu - Propaganda Feng was aware of the little moves between them, but he would not ask about it unless it was a big deal. After all, they knew their own limits.

The palace was silent, with only occasional noises except for the two people's conversation and discussion.

After reading the eight pictures, Concubine Wu directly bent down and picked up Shangguan Wanjun who still wanted to see.

"Your Majesty, it's time for us to go to bed." A night of spring is worth a thousand gold. Although he can't do anything specific, he still wants some benefits.

Shangguan Wanjun was helpless and hugged Concubine Wu Xuanhuafeng's neck tightly.

"Okay, I'll listen to you and let's go to bed."

Wow, the more I watch, the more energetic I feel, just like watching online videos in my previous life.

It was too late, so the two of them slept in the side hall that night.

The sun was shining brightly as everyone worked diligently to review the examination papers. A total of fifty Jinshi candidates were selected for the palace examination. To be more rigorous, the palace examination was scheduled for a month later.

The three people, namely, Grand Tutor, Grand Guardian and Grand Preceptor, and the six people, namely, Junior Tutor, Junior Preceptor and Junior Guardian, were reviewing the examination papers of the Jinshi and Gongshi candidates during this period. Even Shangguan Wanjun would review one, two or three examination papers every day.

The sun was setting and the sky was filled with sunset glow. Looking at the sunset light shining into the hall, Shangguan Wanjun put down the memorial she had just finished reading, stood up, and walked with gentle parallel steps to the eaves outside the imperial study.

“It’s a nice view.”

Minglan, Liu Cheng and others looked up at the distant sky. The sky was full of red and lively, and everyone was also watching with excitement.

Thinking that she hadn't visited Leng Shuxiang for a long time, Shangguan Wanjun tilted her head slightly and asked.

"Let's go to Xiangxuan Pavilion. I'm going to see Madam Leng." I wonder how the twins are doing. They should have gained some weight.

Liu Cheng hesitated and said, "Your Majesty, you haven't had dinner yet. Why don't you have dinner first?"

"Then let's set up the meal in Xiangxuan Pavilion." Liu Cheng was stunned. Why did the emperor suddenly think of Xiangxuan Pavilion today? Was it because of the twins?

But those are not the emperor's own children, why does he care so much about them?

"Yes, I will arrange it right away."

Leng Shuxiang held her daughter Yuan Siyu and teased her, while Youyou sat on the edge of the couch and played with Yuan Siqi.

"The Emperor has arrived!"

Upon hearing this, everyone quickly stood up and knelt down to pay their respects.

"See the Emperor."

Shangguan Wanjun wore a moon-white dress with a dragon and phoenix embroidered in gold thread on the hem. She wore a sky-blue belt around her waist and a sky-blue shawl of the same color wrapped around her arms. It was plain and without a single pattern, making her look gentle, graceful, noble and cold.

Looking at Leng Shuxiang holding the child, Shangguan Wanjun raised her jade hand slightly.

"No courtesy, please sit down!"

The gentle and kind Leng Shuxiang now expressed her gratitude respectfully: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for the invitation to sit down!"

Shangguan Wanjun, who was sitting in the main seat, kept looking at the two children with extremely gentle and graceful eyes.

"Have the babies been bothering you lately?"

"Your Majesty, both babies are very obedient."

"That's great. Can you handle taking care of two babies? If not, I can send you some more people to help."

Leng Shuxiang politely declined, "Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty. You have already helped us, mother and son, a lot. I am very grateful. There is no need to send anyone else over and not delay other matters."

Shangguan Wanjun expressed satisfaction with her knowledge and understanding.

"Haven't you eaten yet? Come and have dinner with me later."

Leng Shuxiang shook her head lightly, then nodded slightly: "Yes, Your Majesty."

The imperial kitchen brought the meals to Xiangxuan Pavilion. Looking at the rich dishes, Leng Shuxiang lamented that the emperor's dietary specifications were complicated and cumbersome.

"Let's eat. I asked them to make two more dishes when I came here today. Let's see if they suit your taste."

"Yes." After the emperor started eating, she picked up the silver chopsticks to taste the food.

Shangguan Wanjun finished chewing the food in her mouth and smiled faintly at Leng Shuxiang.

"how?"

“The meals in the imperial kitchen are naturally delicious.”

"I remember there's still about a month and a half until the babies are one month old."

Leng Shuxiang didn't expect that the emperor, who was so busy with all kinds of affairs, still remembered this.

"Yes."

"Remember to inform me when the time comes."

Leng Shuxiang lowered her eyebrows and said, "Yes."

After dinner, Shangguan Wanjun played with the two babies for quarter of an hour and then left Xiangxuan Pavilion.

Minglan had returned home at this time. Seeing Nanny Fang coming to her, she looked up in confusion.

"Are you okay?"

"Sir, a young man who claims to be a painter left us a letter, saying it's for you, sir."

"Painter?" She thought of the young man she had met before.

"I understand. Madam, please leave."

"Yes, I will resign, old slave."

After she left, Minglan opened the letter and took a look at it, then pursed her lips and smiled.

Give the letter to the emperor tomorrow.

She lay on her bed in the main house of Lanwan Courtyard, thinking about her fulfilling life every day, and slowly closed her eyes and fell asleep.

At daybreak, she left the house in a carriage with the letter and headed towards the Golden Palace of the Imperial Palace.

Shangguan Wanjun looked at Chao Qian reading the letter, pursed her lips and smiled gently.

"Write him a reply and bring him into the palace before 12:00 AM tomorrow."

Minglan, dressed in court robes, bowed and said, "Yes, Your Majesty, I obey your command."