The wives of the concubines are empresses

Shangguan Wanjun smiled gently, her smile full of sincerity, not scorn.

"Eunuch Xie Lin."

Eunuch Lin smiled with relief: After so many years, the emperor still treats him the same way as before.

"I have brought some things with me to the palace. Your Majesty, please have them stored in the storehouse. Some of them are nourishing products for pregnant women."

"Okay, Eunuch Lin is thoughtful."

Eunuch Lin stayed in the imperial study for a while, then stood up and said goodbye to Shangguan Wanjun.

"Your Majesty, I will go and pay my respects to the two Empress Dowagers. I will take my leave now."

Shangguan Wanjun smiled and nodded.

"Okay, go slowly on the road."

At this moment, they don't seem like a king and his subjects, but rather like younger generations earnestly instructing and caring for their elders, and there's even an imperceptible father-daughter relationship between them.

Although Shangguan Wanjun was the only child of the late emperor, she was not favored and therefore did not receive any fatherly love. However, every time Eunuch Lin saw her, he always had a gentle, loving and doting look in his eyes, which made the young Shangguan Wanjun like him very much.

Shi Qingxue personally escorted Eunuch Lin to Fushou Palace.

"Eunuch Lin, I will take you here."

Eunuch Lin waved his hand: "Okay, you can go back."

Looking at the familiar palace, Eunuch Lin walked in slowly. On the phoenix chair, the Eastern Palace Dowager was sitting behind him.

"Eunuch Lin is here!"

"This old servant pays respect to the Queen Mother."

The Empress Dowager of the Eastern Palace raised her hand lightly: "No need to be polite, please take a seat."

Eunuch Lin hurriedly expressed his gratitude before he even stood up.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for the invitation to sit down."

He stood up and sat on the chair brought by the palace servant, lifted up his robe and sat down.

"Have you been to see the Emperor?"

Eunuch Lin replied respectfully, "I have. The Emperor is processing memorials, and several concubines are present."

The Empress Dowager Donggong smiled and sighed after hearing this: "Time flies so fast. The emperor has been on the throne for more than five years."

Eunuch Lin also sighed deeply: "Yes, the eldest prince is almost three years old now."

The Empress Dowager of the Eastern Palace suddenly stood up and Nanny Li hurriedly supported her.

"Please take a walk with me."

Eunuch Lin stood up and stepped forward to support the Empress Dowager Donggong's other hand: "Yes, Empress Dowager."

The group strolled through one door after another and arrived at the courtyard. The lotus flowers in the pots in the courtyard were in full bloom, which was very beautiful.

Looking at the tender pink lotus, Eunuch Lin smiled gently: "Empress Dowager, look how beautiful these flowers are blooming."

The Empress Dowager of the Eastern Palace looked at the gorgeous and otherworldly lotus flowers, smiled slightly, and walked towards the nearest lotus.

"I think so, Madam Li."

"The servant is here."

"The emperor has always loved lotus flowers. Have someone pick a few and send them over."

Matron Li bowed slightly and said, "Yes, Queen Mother."

Under her arrangement, two palace maids cut three blooming lotus flowers, two lotus buds, and three lotus leaves.

Nanny Li came to the Empress Dowager of the Eastern Palace who was admiring the lotus flowers.

"Queen Mother, do you think it's suitable?"

The Empress Dowager of the Eastern Palace and Eunuch Lin looked behind her together, and seeing the lotus buds and green leaves, the Empress Dowager of the Eastern Palace smiled and nodded in satisfaction.

"Yeah, that's good. Send it over."

Madam Li bowed respectfully and said, "Yes."

Eunuch Lin was very pleased to see that the relationship between mother and daughter was still the same. The relationship between the Empress Dowager and the Emperor was much more loving than that between her and the late Emperor.

Seeing the palace maid standing in front of her, Shangguan Wanjun raised her eyebrows slightly.

"Did the Queen Mother send it?"

The maid replied respectfully, "Your Majesty, that's right."

"Lianhua, go get it and put it in. I remember Concubine Kang gave me a tall white vase, right?"

Lianhua nodded respectfully, Shangguan Wanjun waved her hand, and Lianhua quickly got it done.

Mu Xiang walked in with a plate of food.

"Your Majesty, I've had someone make a red bean, osmanthus, and gorgon fruit cake. Please try it. Red beans help replenish blood and nourish the complexion, while osmanthus warms the stomach and dispels cold, warms the stomach, and relieves pain. Goat fruit, known as the 'ginseng in water,' strengthens the spleen and stops diarrhea, and benefits the kidneys and strengthens essence. It's suitable for you during your pregnancy."

Shangguan Wanjun smiled and reached out to pick up a piece to taste.

"The sweetness of red beans, the fragrance of osmanthus, and the glutinous taste of gorgon fruit intertwine in your mouth, leaving you with an endless aftertaste."

Then Shangguan Wanjun looked at the five imperial husbands below.

"You all should come and try it too."

The five people stepped forward and took a piece in turn to taste it.

Shu Fei-Gao Zihao smiled gently: "It tastes really good, just as the emperor said."

The remaining three pieces went into Shangguan Wanjun's stomach. After filling her stomach, Shangguan Wanjun began to lower her head and deal with the memorials seriously.

Yongkang Palace

When Concubine Wen - Bai Xuanyi learned that Eunuch Lin had entered the palace, her gentle brows frowned slightly.

"Who are you going to see first, the Emperor?"

Chen Lie nodded: "Yes, he should be in Fushou Palace right now."

Concubine Wen - Bai Xuanyi stood tall, raised her hand and looked out the window.

"The Emperor has indeed been very caring towards Eunuch Lin over the years."

Among all the eunuchs who served as personal stewards to the previous emperors, he was the only one who escaped unscathed and lived a free and easy life. This can be considered as the emperor's great grace.

Chen Lie agreed with what his concubine said.

"By the way, how is the selection of concubines going?"

Chen Lie said, "Many families in the capital have added their sons who are good-looking and handsome."

Upon hearing this, Concubine Wen - Bai Xuanyi clenched her fists.

"Humph, these people, the emperor didn't send anyone into the palace when he ascended the throne. Now that the world is at peace and the seas and rivers are clear, their dormant hearts are beginning to stir, and they all want to get a piece of the pie." They all want to send people into the palace to compete for favor with these imperial husbands.

Mo Yan, who had been silent the entire time, said, "Lord, you don't have to worry. The Emperor is not someone who gets bored easily."

Noble Consort Wen - Bai Xuanyi felt much better after hearing this: "The Emperor is certainly not the kind of person who gets bored easily. She is the best person in the world."

After so many years, he is still grateful to the emperor for choosing their Right Prime Minister's family, and he is also glad that his eldest brother is already engaged and he is the second son. Otherwise, how could he enter the palace and meet the love of his life?

"Give orders and keep an eye on the movements of each family."

Chen Lie Moyan bowed and said, "Yes, my Lord."

Such things happened in every palace and hall.

When Shangguan Wanjun received the report from the secret guard, her face showed no joy or anger, and her eyes showed no expression.

In fact, the emperor's husbands in the harem are not completely peaceful, but she has enough ability to suppress them.

Those who entered the palace wanted power and favor, and power was also based on favor. If sincerity and love were added to the mix, they would want even more.

She had maintained her balance well over the years, and now she had to keep it.

Thinking of her two husbands far away in the frontier, Shangguan Wanjun frowned slightly.

Shangguan Wanjun: What should she do to reassure the emperors?

"Couple."

"The servant is here."

"Please prepare some cloth and needles and thread for me." She originally planned to embroider, but when she thought about the large number of imperial husbands in the harem and how long it would take to embroider, she decided to give up the idea for the time being. She decided to embroider their names on each handkerchief, just one character would be enough.

The more Shangguan Wanjun thought about it, the more she felt that this was a good idea.

Looking at the colorful fabrics and needles and threads in front of her, Shangguan Wanjun picked up the needle and thread and began her few embroideries.