The wives of the concubines are empresses

The imperial kitchen brought out the lunch, and the three began to eat. Concubine Shu, Gao Zihao, thoughtfully placed a bowl of tofu soup with small vegetables in front of the Eastern Palace Empress Dowager.

"Mother, your soup."

"Thank you, Princess Shu!"

"You're welcome."

He continued to serve the soup and placed it in front of Shangguan Wanjun: "Your Majesty, your soup."

Shangguan Wanjun thanked her gently: "Thank you, my dear."

Seeing how they treated each other with respect and were so happy and loving, the Empress Dowager of the Eastern Palace smiled gently.

“This soup is fresh.”

We dine under the pavilion, surrounded by flowers and plants, with beautiful scenery, fresh air, and the fragrance of flowers and herbs everywhere.

"Mother, please try this Mapo Tofu. It tastes quite good."

The Empress Dowager of the Eastern Palace tasted it and nodded: "It is good. I also thought the stir-fried long beans and eggplant were quite good. My son and Concubine Shu should try it too."

They both tasted it one by one. Shangguan Wanjun liked it very much and ate it again.

Shu Fei-Gao Zihao ate the delicious cold-mixed black fungus, reached out and used the serving chopsticks to pick up a piece and put it in Shangguan Wanjun's bowl.

"Your Majesty, try this."

"Wood ear?" It turns out that wood ear also existed in ancient times. It is quite good for making hot pot, skewers and barbecue.

"Yes, Your Majesty, please try it."

Shangguan Wanjun picked up a piece of food with chopsticks and tasted it. The Empress Dowager of the Eastern Palace and Concubine Shu - Gao Zihao looked at her together.

"The cold one is quite good, Mother. Have you tried it just now?"

The Empress Dowager Donggong smiled gently and said, "I have eaten it. My son likes it. You can try other wood ear dishes next time."

"Good." The palace cuisine is indeed quite good.

The three of them had their meal happily together, like a very warm family of three.

Liu Cheng looked at the heartwarming scene in front of him and couldn't help but sigh in his heart: The emperor is still the best. When the late emperor was alive, there were very few such warm moments, and when there were, they were only with the favored concubines.

After the meal, Shangguan Wanjun took her leave from the Empress Dowager of the Eastern Palace.

"Mother, your son and I will leave first. You should go back and take a nap."

The Empress Dowager Donggong looked at her gently and said, "Okay, go ahead. Remember to take a nap too."

"Yes, I will retire."

"I'll take my leave."

The two of them stood up and turned to leave. Looking at the two who were a perfect match, the Empress Dowager Donggong's eyes were full of tenderness and pampering.

"Your Majesty, I will accompany you this afternoon to review the memorials and also to examine the classified memorials."

"it is good."

After receiving a satisfactory answer, Shu Fei - Gao Zihao smiled gently and reached out to hold Shangguan Wanjun's delicate and distinct hand. Shangguan Wanjun was stunned, raised her eyes to look into his gentle eyes, and she pursed her lips and smiled slightly.

The two of them walked into the imperial study hand in hand, and the picture of them holding hands slowly spread throughout the harem.

"Did you see that the Emperor and Concubine Shu were walking hand in hand?"

"I saw that it was Concubine Shu who took the initiative to hold the emperor's hand. That gesture was so gentle."

"Our emperor didn't refuse, but they seem to be a good match."

"I think so too. It's that kind of match between a handsome man and a beautiful woman."

"Shouldn't it be the feeling of a talented man and a beautiful woman?"

"You're wrong. That should be the image of a handsome young man and a gentle lady."

"You described it very aptly."

Their discussion was heard by Concubine Wen Li Youwen behind them.

Humph, what's so great about that? He has also shaken the emperor's hand. The emperor belongs not only to Concubine Shu and Concubine Concubine, but to all of them.

The handsome and scholarly Landa Jun-Lanaxin on the side watched his departing figure indifferently. All the imperial husbands in the harem wanted the emperor's favor, but their emperor was very fair and impartial, and still no one knew who he loved the most.

He thought: Perhaps she loves no one, after all, she didn't marry anyone willingly. The previous imperial concubines were forced into marriage by the ministers; the six concubines and nine imperial concubines served as checks and balances; the two brave and skilled generals volunteered to be concubines; and Chen Dajun was conferred the title for his meritorious service in consummating the marriage and acting as the emperor's antidote.

As for him, he was married to please the Empress Dowager of the Eastern Palace and to show his filial piety.

It's funny to say that there are 22 concubines in the emperor's harem now, but she really can't find one that she is willing to marry. None of them is pure and innocent.

He thought, perhaps this is also the sorrow of the emperor.

Shangguan Wanjun and Shufei - Gao Zihao took a nap on the same bed. Maybe she was too tired last night, Shangguan Wanjun fell asleep very quickly as soon as she closed her eyes.

Seeing that the time had come, Aunt Cheng gently pushed open the bedroom door and walked to the bed. Looking at the couple hugging each other, even though she couldn't bear it, she had to wake them up.

"Your Majesty, Concubine Shu, it's time for a nap."

Shangguan Wanjun opened her eyes half asleep and said lazily, "Aunt, is it time?"

"Yes, Your Majesty, it's time for you to get up."

Shangguan Wanjun propped herself up and sat up straight. She closed her eyes, got out of bed, and walked to the middle of the room. She stretched out her hands on both sides, and the palace maids began to change her clothes one by one.

Lianhua whispered, "Your Majesty, I have changed your clothes. I will help you to the dressing table."

Lianhua helped Shangguan Wanjun walk to the dressing table and sit down. She let the palace servants dress her up while she closed her eyes and rested.

The moment she opened her eyes, she saw Sun Yuewei standing obediently with her head lowered.

"Yuewei, are you still adapting?"

Sun Yuewei was stunned: Did she hear it wrong? But that seemed to be the emperor's voice.

Lianhua frowned slightly when she saw that she didn't reply for a long time.

"Yuewei, the emperor is asking you a question." Why is this girl so stupid? Should she be transferred?

She knelt down hurriedly and pleaded guilty: "Your Majesty, please forgive me. I thought I was hallucinating. Please forgive me."

Shangguan Wanjun didn't want to punish her at first because she saw that she was so young, but this was a violation of etiquette in front of the emperor after all, and it would be wrong not to punish her.

"Since you have been inappropriate in front of the emperor, I will punish you by making you copy 'Clear Eyes and Calm Mind' fifty times. Go back and write it. If you don't understand, ask someone for help." The latter sentence was her suggestion. Whether or not she listened to it was no longer within her consideration.

"Thank you for your grace, my lord. I will take my leave."

Princess Shu-Gao Zihao nodded slightly at the emperor's slight punishment. This way, it was fair and just.

"Your Majesty, are you okay?"

Shangguan Wanjun raised her eyes to look at the tall and handsome scholar-concubine Gao Zihao.

"I'm fine, where's my beloved concubine?"

"My husband is fine now, let's go out."

"Okay." Shu Fei-Gao Zihao helped her up, and they walked towards the main hall together.

An old friend came to the Jiamusi County Government Office. Seeing the familiar figure, Jiang Chengkun was stunned for a moment.

"Brother Wang?"

Wang Qing turned around slowly, very excited to see his old friend.

"Brother Jiang, I greet Mr. Jiang."

Jiang Chengkun hurriedly stopped him from bowing: "Don't be polite, let's go into the courtyard and talk."

He really didn't expect that his good brother would come to see him. Although the two places were close to each other, this was the first time they met since they separated.

"Sheng Bai, pour the tea."

"My lord, please wait a moment!"

The two sat down to chat while Sheng Bai went into the kitchen to boil water for tea. A quarter of an hour later, he came back with a pot of hot tea and poured it for them.

"My lord, please have some tea. My lord, please have some tea!"

Wang Qing thanked him politely: "Thank you very much!"

"You're welcome."