The wives of the concubines are empresses

After finally waiting until the end, Shangguan Wanjun naturally stood up.

"Thank you for your hard work, aunt."

"It's not hard for me, it's all my job."

Shangguan Wanjun smiled at her and said, "Aunt, go back and have a rest. I'll be leaving first."

"Yes, I will respectfully escort the Emperor."

Behind her were the imperial concubines. Looking at the sunny weather, the blue sky and the white clouds, Shangguan Wanjun felt a lot more relaxed.

"This weather is perfect for hunting."

Upon hearing this, Concubine Wu Zhu Wu asked, "Your Majesty, will there be a hunting event this year?"

"How about holding an autumn hunt?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Cheng quickly reminded: "Your Majesty, I'm afraid this autumn is not suitable."

Shangguan Wanjun was stunned: "Why?"

"Your Majesty, you forgot that the ministers asked you to choose a concubine yesterday."

Shangguan Wanjun sighed: "Oh, these people are so idle."

Humph, isn't it just to fill her harem with people? You talk so nicely, do you think she's stupid? She wasn't stupid at fourteen, let alone now she's twenty.

Hearing Liu Cheng's words, the imperial husbands looked at each other in surprise.

"Your Majesty, if you refuse again it might be a bit unpleasant." Alas, his emperor has a difficult life too. He has finally worked hard to govern the country and has had a few years of peace, but now these idle ministers have started to make trouble again.

Noble Consort Wen - Bai Xuanyi pursed her lips and sighed, "Your Majesty, what Eunuch Liu said is right. You have been on the throne for six years, and you have not yet chosen a concubine. According to the ancestral system, this is indeed unacceptable."

Although he didn't want to make things difficult for the emperor, it would only make things more difficult if the emperor didn't choose a concubine.

"You're right. Let them choose. However, in addition to the Ministry of Rites and the eunuchs, we can also let you, Concubine Wen, and..." Shangguan Wanjun thought for a long time and didn't know who to choose. The imperial husbands pricked up their ears and listened.

"You and Shufei."

Li Youwen, the concubine of Wen, asked, "Your Majesty, shall we still go hunting?"

"We didn't fight last year. This year, we'll have fun together with all the court officials, and take the Queen Mother, the Concubine, and the Crown Prince out for a look." The Queen Mother and the Concubine have lived in the deep palace for a long time, and it's rare for them to go out of the palace for a look.

The eldest prince Shangguan Mucang is three years old now, and it’s time for him to go out and see more of the world.

The courtyard of Fengyi Palace is very gorgeous, with a wide variety of plants planted. Shangguan Wanjun sat on the swing and looked at the scenery around her.

Bai Jiang-Ruobai stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, let me push you."

"Okay, thank you for your hard work, my dear."

"It is not hard for a minister to be a good wife."

All these years had passed, and the palace hadn't welcomed any new members. It seemed the Emperor was still quite loyal and devoted. It was just a shame that the court and the harem required a balance of many aspects, and some things couldn't be decided simply by the Emperor.

Shangguan Mucang dragged Yuan Siyu around, leaving Yuan Siqi and a group of palace maids to chase after them.

"Your Highness, please wait for me."

"Oh, Your Highness, please wait for the servants."

Their legs were almost broken from running. How could the eldest prince, who was only three years old, run so fast?

Shangguan Wanjun, who was inside the palace walls, was suddenly stunned: "Why do I seem to hear the voices of Qiqi and the others?"

Liu Cheng said: "Your Majesty, it is indeed the voice of the eldest prince."

"Xiao Liuzi, go over and take a look."

"Shi, Your Majesty."

Liu Cheng ran quickly towards the gate of Fengyi Palace with his whisk in hand, and just happened to see Shangguan Mucang and Yuan Siyu passing by.

"Your servant greets the Crown Prince. Hello, Pavilion Master."

Yuan Siyu bowed respectfully: "Greetings, Eunuch Liu."

Shangguan Mucang saw his shocked expression and asked, "Eunuch Liu, why are you here?"

"In reply to the eldest prince, this servant accompanied the emperor here. By the way, the emperor wants to see you."

Shangguan Mucang let go of Yuan Siyu's hand and ran quickly towards the Fengyi Palace courtyard.

"Mother Queen."

Shangguan Wanjun, who was sitting on the swing, quickly caught her son.

"Why are you running so fast? Are you afraid that the Queen Mother will run away?"

Listening to the Queen Mother's joke, Shangguan Mucang rubbed against Shangguan Wanjun's arms.

"Mother Queen, I miss you. Do you miss me?"

Shangguan Wanjun reached out and pinched her son's little face, her voice as gentle as water.

"Yes I do."

"Then why don't you come to see me, your son?"

"You've been running around like a monkey all day long. Even if the Queen Mother misses you, she can't find you."

"Well, that's my fault."

“It is a great honor to know one’s mistakes and then improve upon them.”

Shangguan Mucang nodded repeatedly: "Yes."

"Do you want to play on the swing with the Queen Mother?"

"I think, can I?"

Shangguan Wanjun picked her up and put her on her lap: "Look, it's coming up now."

Shangguan Mucang looked at her with admiration: "Wow, Queen Mother, you are so amazing. You picked up your son in one go."

"Really? Then who is more powerful, Father or Mother?"

Concubine Lu - Liu Haiming in the crowd couldn't help but smile as he listened to the conversation between his wife and son.

"I don't know, but my father is also very powerful. He can put me on his head, and I can see very high."

"Okay, okay. Your father is very capable, so let's let Concubine Bai push us, okay?"

"Well, okay." Shangguan Mucang said to Baipin - Jiang Ruobai with a serious face: "Father Bai, you push me and my mother on the swing today. When I grow up, I will push you on the swing too."

Baipin Jiang Ruobai smiled dotingly: "Okay, Father Bai will wait for you to grow up."

The father-in-law means the biological father, and the father-in-law refers to the female emperors who are concubines with the father-in-law.

On the swing, Shangguan Mucang was smiling happily.

"Wow, riding on the swing is so fun, Queen Mother, can you ride on the swing with me next time?"

"Okay, if you're good and obedient, the Queen Mother will sit with you next time."

The imperial wives looked at the warm and beautiful scene before them and couldn't help but smile from the inside out.

Yuan Siyu, who was standing obediently on the side, had envy in her eyes.

A cup of tea had passed when Shangguan Wanjun noticed her.

"Okay, Cang'er, can you let me sit for a while?"

"Ah."

Seeing that it was so well-behaved and sensible, Shangguan Wanjun kissed it on the cheek.

"Cang'er is the best." Then she looked up and waved at Yuan Siyu tenderly.

"Yuyu come here."

Yuan Siyu walked up to Shangguan Wanjun and bowed obediently.

"This humble servant greets the Imperial Aunt."

"Come, sit in Aunt Huang's arms and let Uncle Bai push us, okay?"

Yuan Siyu smiled sweetly: "Yeah."

Looking at Shangguan Wanjun and Yuan Siyu sitting on the swing together, the emperor's husbands really wanted to have a daughter, a daughter as beautiful as the emperor and as cute and well-behaved as Yuan Siyu.

Concubine Lu-Liu Haiming pulled his son to sit down and fed him cakes.

Mu Xiang had the pastries specially prepared.

Considerate of Baipin - Jiang Ruobai was tired of pushing, and Shangguan Wanjun gave him instructions.

"Alright, my dear, push us next time."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Shangguan Wanjun looked at Yuan Siyu tenderly: "Yuyu, go eat some cakes with Auntie Huang."

"it is good."

Yuan Siyu obediently held Shangguan Wanjun's hand and walked towards the stone table.

"Queen Mother, aren't you going to sit on the swing?"

"Stop swinging. Father Bai is tired from pushing. He needs to rest too."

Shangguan Mucang said to Baipin-Jiang Ruobai cutely: "Father Bai, thank you for your hard work."

Baipin - Jiang Ruobai reached out and pinched his cute white face: "It's not hard."