The wives of the concubines are empresses

Shu Fei - Gao Zihao directly took Shangguan Wanjun into his arms. Seeing this, she did not refuse. Anyway, the most intimate thing had been done, and holding her to sleep was nothing compared to that.

Some people were sleeping soundly, while others were staring blankly at the ceiling.

Concubine Wen - Bai Xuanyi thought about what was bound to happen when the emperor stayed overnight in Jiaolan Palace with Concubine Shu - Gao Zihao. Although he accepted it calmly, he still felt a little upset.

But the emperor's status means that she will not be his alone.

Forget it, Bai Xuanyi, go to sleep. Let’s deal with tomorrow’s affairs tomorrow. Don’t worry about it. Just let nature take its course.

The Queen Mother of the Eastern Palace woke up early, took a short walk in the courtyard, and then began to enjoy breakfast.

She put spoonful after spoonful of mushroom and lean meat porridge into her mouth, and when she finished the full bowl, Nanny Li spoke.

"Queen, how about some more?"

"Okay, give me another bowl." She thought this nutritious porridge tasted good. No wonder the prince liked to drink porridge. It was indeed good to eat porridge for breakfast.

After finishing the second bowl, the Empress Dowager Donggong felt quite full.

"Madame Li, please walk with me for a while. Let's go for a stroll outside." Since becoming the empress dowager, she has not gone out for a stroll to relax, except to visit the prince or attend a palace banquet.

Shangguan Wanjun rarely got a rest in the early morning and originally wanted to sleep a little longer, but she suddenly woke up and no longer wanted to sleep.

The two sat opposite each other in the pavilion in the corridor, and Shu Fei - Gao Zihao looked around.

"It's rare that the Emperor is in a good mood to enjoy the scenery this morning."

Shangguan Wanjun smiled noncommittally and said, "Time is so precious, I must cherish it."

Hearing this, Shu Fei-Gao Zihao smiled.

"Your Majesty is right." He actually quite enjoyed spending time with the emperor, especially in private. They were just like an ordinary couple, even more loving and harmonious than many couples.

"Your Majesty, are you still thirsty? Why don't you send some tea?"

Shangguan Wanjun shook her head gently: "Not necessary for now."

Aunt Cheng walked over to her and reported, "Your Majesty, the Lady Protector of the Country, the Lady Anguo, and the Lady Fuguo have sent someone to deliver a letter."

Shangguan Wanjun took it and looked through it one by one.

"Then let them arrive at the palace at 15:00 tomorrow, just in time for lunch together." This also showed how much she valued the three ladies, as they also represented three forces.

Aunt Cheng bowed and said, "Yes, Your Majesty, I will take my leave."

She watched her leave until she could no longer see her figure, then she put down the post.

Book Princess-Gao Zihao

He spoke at the right time: "Your Majesty will be busy tomorrow."

Shangguan Wanjun looked at him and smiled softly: "It's okay. By the way, how often do you usually go home?"

Shu Fei - Gao Zihao thought for a moment and said: "Sir, the palace has many strict rules. I have only been back a few times."

He thought it was okay, but women were always more homesick, so they should feel worse than them, just like the concubines of the emperors in the past.

Upon hearing this, Shangguan Wanjun sighed softly.

"It's the rules set by our ancestors."

Seeing that the emperor was in a bad mood, Concubine Shu Gao Zihao comforted her instead.

"Your Majesty, we are fine. We can still see each other from time to time. It's much better than the concubines of the previous dynasty."

Shangguan Wanjun smiled after hearing this: "You are quite open-minded."

"There are gains and losses." He took the initiative to hold Shangguan Wanjun's hand on his abdomen, and the two walked side by side, talking and laughing.

On the other side, the Empress Dowager of the Eastern Palace and her entourage had arrived at the Imperial Garden. Looking at the watercolor lotus flowers blooming by the pond, Nanny Li looked at the Empress Dowager of the Eastern Palace.

"Her Majesty, look, this lotus is blooming beautifully."

"Yeah, not bad. The color is pretty. I never noticed before that there are so many lotus flowers like this."

The palace wall where Shangguan Wanjun and Concubine Shu Gao Zihao were walking was covered with many orange trumpet creepers, which looked extremely beautiful.

"Your Majesty, look at these flowers, they are quite beautiful when they bloom."

"This orange one is trumpet creeper. I think it would look pretty if it bloomed in large quantities."

Shu Fei - Gao Zihao murmured to himself: "Trumpet Creeper? Not a bad name."

Lianhua saw the ceremonial procession in front and hurriedly whispered a reminder.

"Your Majesty, there are people admiring the flowers ahead."

Shangguan Wanjun and Concubine Shu Gao Zihao looked over and found that it was the ceremonial procession of the Empress Dowager of the Eastern Palace.

"Queen mother?"

The two looked at each other, Shangguan Wanjun stepped forward, and Shu Fei - Gao Zihao hurriedly followed.

"Mother."

The Empress Dowager of the Eastern Palace turned around and smiled gently at the two of them. The palace maids hurriedly saluted respectfully.

"Your humble servant pays homage to your mother."

"See the Emperor."

"See the Queen Mother."

"The prince and the concubine are also here to enjoy the flowers, so there's no need for formalities." It was rare for her prince to be in such a good mood.

Shangguan Wanjun stepped forward and took her arm: "Mother is in a good mood today."

"Yeah, I suddenly remembered it and walked around. I looked all the way here and my eyes are dazzled."

"What kind of flowers did the Queen Mother see?"

"The water lilies and lotus flowers by the pond, the lotus flowers in the river, and the flowers blooming on the trees are quite unique and beautiful."

Shangguan Wanjun looked at a tree in front of her and the flowers all over the ground. She let go of her hands, bent down, picked up a flower and played with it.

"Mother, this is albizzia julibrissin. It's quite beautiful."

The Empress Dowager of the Eastern Palace took the Albizia Julibrissin from her hand and looked at it. "I said this flower has a unique shape. I don't think I've seen other flowers with this shape before."

The quiet Shu Fei, Gao Zihao, interrupted, "It's quite unique. The hibiscus flowers over there look pretty good, too."

The mother and daughter looked over together, and seeing the purple-pink hibiscus flowers, the Empress Dowager Donggong couldn't help but stepped forward and picked one.

"My son, come here and let your mother give you a flower."

Shangguan Wanjun lowered her head slightly, and the Empress Dowager Donggong carefully put it in her hair.

"It looks really good, gentle and graceful."

Nanny Li took a look and said, "She is more beautiful than a flower."

Shangguan Wanjun blushed slightly at the compliment, "My Queen Mother and Nanny Li are always teasing me."

Nanny Li did not refute, but looked at Concubine Shu - Gao Zihao and asked.

"My Lady Shu, I am right, am I right?"

The Imperial Concubine Gao Zihao said with a smile, doting and love in her eyes: "I think what Mother and Madam Li said is quite right."

Everyone smiled at each other again, and Mu Xiang saw the flower next to her speak.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, there seem to be crape myrtles over there."

Everyone walked over and laughed, and Nanny Li spoke softly.

"It's really a crape myrtle flower. It's better to be young. Mu Xiang has a good eye."

The Empress Dowager Donggong agreed: "Yes."

After being tired of strolling around the Imperial Garden, everyone sat down outside a courtyard where they could see part of the capital city.

"That should be the capital, does anyone know where it is?"

Shangguan Wanjun, Shu Fei - Gao Zihao and others all looked forward, and Shangguan Wanjun speculated aloud.

"It looks like many mansions."

Shu Fei-Gao Zihao said: "It should be the area where the officials' residences are."

Liu Cheng looked at it carefully and nodded: "It should be."

Ouhe saw that it was almost time and reminded people.

"Your Majesty, are you going back to eat?"

Shangguan Wanjun looked at the Empress Dowager Donggong and said, "Mother, if it's not urgent, why don't we have dinner here?"

"That's a good idea. Let's follow your advice then."

Ouhe accepted the order, bowed and left.