The wives of the concubines are empresses

"Your Majesty, go to sleep. You may feel better after a good night's sleep."

The frail Shangguan Wanjun looked at him tenderly: "Husband, do you think I'm too delicate?"

The Emperor Wen’s noble husband, Bai Xuanyi, leaned over and kissed her forehead, comforting her softly.

"Your Majesty, you're joking. I'm deeply sorry for you, so how could I possibly think you're too delicate? Women are inherently weak, and we men can't empathize with them, so how could we despise you?

Besides being men, we are also husbands, sons and fathers.”

Hearing his words, Shangguan Wanjun smiled with relief.

"That's great. Thank God for letting you, such good people, stay by my side."

The Emperor Wen, Bai Xuanyi, rubbed her delicate face and lowered his head to coax her gently.

"Madam, go to sleep. Your husband will be with you soon."

Shangguan Wanjun smiled and nodded, closing her eyes and waiting to fall asleep.

Emperor Wen’s noble husband - Bai Xuanyi sat up, took off his shoes, socks and clothes, and then lay down on the outside.

Feeling him lying down, Shangguan Wanjun closed her eyes and took the initiative to move closer to him, even reaching out to hug his strong waist and rubbing gently in his arms.

Seeing that his wife was willing to take the initiative to get close to him when she was weak, Emperor Wen’s noble husband Bai Xuanyi was very happy. He hugged her waist back and leaned over to kiss her gently on the forehead again.

"Be good, go to sleep."

Shangguan Wanjun nodded slightly and soon fell into a deep sleep.

Seeing his wife sleeping soundly, Emperor Wen’s husband Bai Xuanyi also closed his eyes and fell asleep.

Shangguan Wanjun slept for a whole hour.

On the other side, Jiang Ruobai, the concubine of Bai, who was accompanying the Left Shaoqing of the Dali Temple, had already dealt with all the unjust cases and other matters in Shundao County.

Liuli and Liu Qingshu had left the hunting ground and headed to Shundao County to take up their posts before Shangguan Wanjun woke up.

Shangguan Wanjun woke up and learned from Mu Xiang that Liuli and the other person had left. She looked at Lianhua who was combing her hair.

"Did you give her some money to support herself?"

Lianhua said solemnly: "Your servant has prepared three hundred taels."

She was a court lady in charge of managing the empress's private property. She remembered every word the empress said, especially those related to money.

"Well, we finally see the light at the end of the tunnel, and we don't have to worry about small change anymore."

Hearing her master's sigh, Lianhua also remembered the various difficulties her master encountered when he first ascended the throne, and couldn't help but sigh out loud.

"Yes, there was a time when the treasury was empty and the Emperor gave away all the silver he had. Even the rewards he gave to his ministers and palace maids were all your personal belongings. Looking back on that time, even I feel sorry for the Emperor. But now, at least, we don't have to be controlled by others. The Emperor can do many things he wants directly."

Once upon a time, their master was also a beautiful and pampered girl.

But the sudden death of the late emperor left the young and inexperienced girl to support such a big country alone. During those miserable days, the emperor had to find joy in misery with them, which really made it difficult for her.

Lianhua was distracted and didn't notice the severity of her hands, pulling Shangguan Wanjun's hair and hurting her. Hearing her scream, Lianhua quickly knelt down and apologized.

"This servant deserves death. Please punish me, Your Majesty."

Shangguan Wanjun stood up and helped her up herself: "What punishment? I am just a little hurt. You have been accompanying and serving me since I was a child with Ou He Mu Xiang Liu Li You You. It can be said that we have long surpassed the master and servant relationship. We are like sisters supporting each other in this deep palace. This time, I understand, tolerate and comfort you.

The mistake you made wasn't too serious, so I can't bear to punish you. Just be more careful next time."

Lianhua burst into tears after hearing this: "Your servant thanks the emperor."

She entered the palace at a young age. As an orphan at the age of five, she was saved by her master who had been out of the palace for three years and took a fancy to her.

The food, clothing, housing and transportation were things he had never dared to imagine before, but now he has been in the palace to accompany his master for eighteen years.

After so many years, she almost forgot what it felt like to be hungry and cold.

"My dear sister Lianhua, when will you find me a brother-in-law? You are so outstanding, shouldn't you find me two brothers-in-law, preferably one civil and one military? You see, your salary and rewards are quite a lot. One will be responsible for managing the household affairs and the other will be responsible for managing the private property under your name. They have a clear division of labor, and you treat them equally, so they won't be jealous. What do you think?"

When Lianhua heard the long-heard word "sister", her heart trembled. When she heard Shangguan Wanjun's next words, she lowered her head shyly.

"Your Majesty, why do you bring up this matter so readily? I only wish to stay by your side and serve you, and do not wish to think about worldly matters."

Shangguan Wanjun disagreed, "How can that be? I have concubines and husbands, and I also have sons and daughters. I will definitely have many children and grandchildren in the future. Sister has been with me for many years. How can she end up alone and helpless?"

"How could I be helpless? Your Majesty is here with me. You will surely arrange for someone to take care of my affairs after my death."

Shangguan Wanjun was anxious: "How can that be the same? I also want my dear sister to have the love, care, understanding, and tolerance of her husband, and to be able to have children and grandchildren."

Lianhua wanted to cry after hearing this. She tilted her head back slightly to hold back the tears, and calmed herself down before speaking.

"But I'm afraid that after having those things, I won't be able to take good care of my only master, my family, and my dearest and most beloved sister."

She is the personal maid who has been with her master the longest. In her world, besides her master, there is still her master.

Shangguan Wanjun reached out and held her hands: "There are many people around me, but I am the only one by my side and in my heart. You treat me so sincerely, how can I bear to leave you alone in this world and be with anyone else besides me."

Bai Xuanyi, the noble husband of Emperor Wen, who was sitting behind the screen, heard the conversation between the master and servant and was deeply moved. He quietly left the tent and left the time for the two to spend together.

With Shangguan Wanjun's sincere persuasion, Lianhua finally agreed to get married and have children like an ordinary woman, and enjoy the happiness of being a woman and a mother.

Looking at her master who was smiling happily, Lianhua felt that as long as she was happy, everything was fine.

"Your Majesty, you are menstruating now. How about I give you a nice headband instead of a hair ornament?"

Shangguan Wanjun readily agreed: "Okay."

Generally speaking, unless she made a principled mistake, she would not make things difficult for the people around her, especially the husbands who slept with her, the female officials who accompanied and served her, and the loyal ministers.

For them, it is a blessing for all of them to have such a sensible and grateful master and wife.

It was sunny outside. Lianhua helped Shangguan Wanjun out of the tent and strolled around, stopping to look around.

Shangguan Wanjun, who smelled the fragrance, couldn't help but look for the source of the fragrance and found it after half a minute.

"Mr. Yang, what are you doing?"

Hu Siyang, the concubine of Yang who kebabs, looked up when he heard this, saw the empress coming towards him, and spoke with a gentle smile.

"Your Majesty, you are here. My mutton kebabs are just ready. Would you like to try some?"