The weak prince's queen

Xiang'er carefully carried a plate of delicate pastries and walked lightly into the room. These pastries were made according to the recipe Chu Xiyue had personally taught her, and they exuded an alluring aroma. Xiang'er whispered, "Empress... This is the red date and lotus seed soup you taught me to make."

At this moment, Chu Xiyue was sitting at the table, surrounded by several palace maids, playing mahjong with great interest. Hearing Xiang'er's voice, she didn't even look up, but casually replied, "Hmm... leave it there..." Her hands didn't pause at all, and she continued to concentrate on the game.

Xiang'er nodded obediently, placed the snacks gently on the table, then stepped aside and stood quietly.

Elsewhere, in the majestic and imposing Golden Throne Hall, Lord Liu, the Minister of Rites, was respectfully reporting to Emperor Xiao Yichen. He spoke solemnly, "Your Majesty, I believe that to ensure the continuation of the royal bloodline, you must recruit more virtuous concubines to enrich the harem. Furthermore, the Empress's constant indulgence in pleasure is truly unbecoming. I implore Your Majesty to reprimand her and rectify the harem."

As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Yichen's previously calm expression suddenly darkened, a flicker of anger in his eyes. He slammed the armrest of the throne and shouted, "Come! Take Lord Liu away immediately and let him retire!" The surrounding guards sprang to action, swiftly advancing and mercilessly dragging Lord Liu out of the throne room.

Looking at Lord Liu being taken away, Xiao Yichen took a deep breath, calmed himself down, and then spoke again solemnly: "Today I am here to make it clear that I will never take a concubine again in my life. As for the queen, no matter what she wants to do, as long as she is happy, that's all that matters. Anyone who dares to comment on this matter again will be severely punished!" After that, he glanced at His Highness and the ministers with a stern look that made people dare not look directly at him.

At Chu Xiyue's location, a maid quietly leaned close to her ear and whispered something softly. Chu Xiyue tilted her ear slightly to listen, and when the maid finished speaking, she nodded slightly, indicating that she understood the meaning.

At that moment, a faint sound of footsteps could be heard approaching from afar. It was Xiao Yichen entering the room. He walked lightly to Chu Xiyue's side, a smile on his face, and asked gently, "Yue'er, how are you doing today?"

When Chu Xiyue heard this, a smile as bright as a flower instantly blossomed on her face, and she responded in a sweet voice: "That's great!"

When the other palace maids saw this, they understood and quietly retreated, leaving this space for the emperor and his concubine to be alone.

Chu Xiyue paused for a moment, then opened her red lips and said, "Your Majesty, I know that you have punished the ministers again today because of my affairs." There was a hint of gratitude and a hint of anger in her words.

However, Xiao Yichen waved his hand nonchalantly and said loudly: "It's just a trivial matter. As long as it can make Yue'er happy, what does it matter if I do these things?" His tone was firm and his eyes were gazing at Chu Xiyue affectionately.

Chu Xiyue's heart was filled with emotion and sweetness when she heard this. She suddenly opened her arms and tightly embraced the man who treated her like a treasure. She said softly and coquettishly, "Your Majesty loves me so much. I will definitely find ways to repay you." After saying this, she slowly raised her head, her beautiful eyes slightly closed, and her cherry lips lifted slightly, just about to offer a kiss.

However, at this critical moment, a childish voice suddenly rang out: "Father, Mother, what are you doing here?"

Xiao Yichen and Chu Xiyue looked over and saw a delicate, baby-like child with a sweet voice appear at the door. The little one blinked his big, watery eyes and looked at them curiously.

Faced with this unexpected "Cheng Yaojin", Xiao Yichen and Chu Xiyue were stunned at first, and then smiled at each other, their eyes full of love for the child.