The delicate little cabbage was pushed by the old emperor

Shen Leyan enthusiastically told Emperor Yong'an about her brother's worries that he had hidden for more than ten years.

Finally, he added that this was something that neither father nor mother knew about, and that it must not be told to anyone else.

Emperor Yong'an was also listening with great interest. Although these were just ordinary little things to him, they could better reflect their innocence and beauty.

At the same time, he also very much approved of the two of them being together. After all, he knew the Shen family's family style and character very well.

At this moment, a breeze blew by, bringing with it bursts of floral fragrance. Shen Leyan closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and reveled in the wonderful aroma.

Emperor Yong'an looked at her intoxicated expression, and his heart couldn't help but move. He reached out and gently stroked her hair.

Shen Leyan suddenly opened her eyes, and a blush instantly appeared on her cheeks. She lowered her head and shyly fiddled with the corner of her clothes.

Emperor Yong'an chuckled and said, "I haven't felt as relaxed as I do today in a long time."

He paused, his eyes falling on Shen Leyan, "Yan'er, if you have any other interesting stories, you might as well tell me."

Shen Leyan raised her head and met Emperor Yong'an's eyes, feeling a little flustered. She gathered herself and said with a smile, "Your Majesty, I enjoy reading, playing the zither, and studying flowers and plants."

"I came here today to look for these flowers in order to make lip balm and floral dew."

Emperor Yong'an nodded and asked with some doubt:

"I remember that most rouge and powder are made with red and blue flowers. Can ordinary flowers be used?"

Shen Leyan nodded slightly. "The ones with bright colors are the best. Take their juice and mix it with Roselle oil and beeswax to make lip balm."

"It has a light floral scent when applied to the lips."

Emperor Yong'an stared at the lips of the woman in front of him. He remembered that before... Thinking of this, he suddenly couldn't help but jokingly said, "No wonder I smelled the fragrance of flowers on your lips before."

Shen Leyan immediately understood what he meant. In an instant, her face turned red, and the red warmth spread all the way to her ears.

At this moment, a eunuch hurried over and respectfully reported: "Your Majesty, the Queen Mother invites you."

"Understood." Emperor Yong'an glanced at the eunuch, then turned to Shen Leyan and said, "I will go to the Queen Mother first."

"Walk around the Imperial Garden for a while, I'll come find you soon."

"Your Majesty, I respectfully bid you farewell." After Emperor Yong'an left, Shen Leyan couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. She raised her hand and gently stroked her burning cheek, her heart still pounding.

On the other side, Emperor Yong'an came to the Empress Dowager's palace with the eunuchs.

"My son, I send my regards to my mother."

"No gifts."

The Queen Mother smiled and asked him to sit down. "Your Majesty, do you know why I have come to you?"

Emperor Yong'an took a sip from his teacup and said, "Your Majesty, your mother's worries are nothing more than your cousin Yueyin. I just happened to have a plan."

"Why don't you tell me about it?"

"What does the Queen Mother think of Shen Lebai, the young master of the Shen family?"

"The Shen family? I've heard about the Shen siblings from many people. Is Shen Lebai the third place winner in the imperial examination last year?"

"It's this person, but I don't know who else mentioned the Shen brothers and sisters to my mother."

"Yue Yin told me about these two people when she came to the palace two days ago. In my opinion, the Shen family is indeed good."

"It's just that our family is too weak. Although you value Shen Hongan and have made him the Prime Minister, he holds a high position and great power, but it is still not as prosperous as the aristocratic families."

"Although it's weak, it lacks the intrigues of the aristocratic families and is more sincere and warm."

"The position of Prime Minister must be held by a virtuous and capable person. Queen Mother is also aware of Shen Hongan's character."

"Besides, Shen Lebai has already won the third place in the imperial examination. I believe he will be able to make a difference in the court in no time."

"Mother, you might want to ask Yueyin next time to see if she's willing. It's better than letting uncle let her marry the crown prince."

"That's fine." The Queen Mother sighed and continued, "Has the Emperor really thought it through? Although the Queen and the Lu family behind her are ambitious, Yu'er is a good child..."

"Mother, I have already made plans. Although it seems that he is being manipulated, if he did not have this intention, he would have resisted long ago."

"Besides, I have given him many chances. The reprimand given to the eldest prince was also a warning to him, but he still believed the slander."

"Alas...I am also wrong."

"If I had known this earlier, I would have raised him by my side since he was young... He has a kind nature, but ultimately we failed to guide him well..."

"Don't worry, mother. Yu'er is also my son. As long as he doesn't make any serious mistakes, I will arrange a good place for him to live."

"Okay, I'm relieved now."

"But why did the Emperor suddenly mention this young master of the Shen family to me today?"

"I just met Miss Shen in the Imperial Garden and heard her talk about the uses of flowers and plants."

Upon hearing this, the Queen Mother's eyes flashed with surprise, "Oh? I didn't expect that child to know so much."

Emperor Yong'an nodded and said, "I think that my mother also likes to tend to flowers and plants. Why not summon her later so that she can listen together?"

The Queen Mother smiled and agreed.

Soon, Shen Leyan was summoned to the Queen Mother's palace.

After Shen Leyan entered Shoukang Palace, she respectfully bowed to the empress dowager and paid her respects.

"Your humble servant, Shen Leyan, pays respects to the Emperor and the Empress Dowager. May the Emperor and the Empress Dowager enjoy eternal blessings, peace and prosperity."

The Queen Mother looked at Shen Leyan and smiled gently before allowing her to sit down.

Emperor Yong'an was afraid that she would be nervous, so he took the initiative to ask, "Have you picked the flowers you wanted?"

"Your Majesty, we've harvested enough to make several jars."

Seeing that the Empress Dowager was somewhat confused, Emperor Yong'an explained to her: "Miss Shen can make lip balm with fresh flowers."

The Queen Mother instantly became interested and asked her how she made it.

Shen Leyan answered softly and talked about some of her production processes, which were valuable experiences she gained through many attempts.

The Queen Mother listened with great interest, nodding in praise from time to time.

Everyone loves beauty, and women of all ages care about their appearance.

Shen Leyan saw the Queen Mother's keen interest and knew that she was also Sister Shangguan's aunt, so she said, "If the Queen Mother doesn't mind, I'll make it and offer it to you as well."

"How could I dislike it? I couldn't ask for more."

The Queen Mother was even more satisfied with Shen Leyan's attitude. This woman was not only elegant in conversation, but also graceful and beautiful.

Turning around, she saw that her own son, the emperor who had never been interested in women, was also staring at her intently. It was something she had never seen before in her life...

She had been in the palace for decades and understood her son's thoughts in an instant. No wonder he was in a hurry to depose the queen. It turned out that it was because of her.

However, from her observation, this young lady of the Shen family has a lot of ideas and seems to have no plans to enter the palace... I'm afraid the emperor will have a lot of trouble with her in the future.