After the Dowager Consort left, Su Yinyin found her whole body still sore and weak, especially after the meal. Feeling lazy and sleepy, she climbed back into bed and drifted off to sleep.

When the prince returned to his room, he saw Su Yinyin asleep on the bed and realized he had gone too far and exhausted her.

Stepping outside, he instructed Yingyi to protect Su Yinyin, forbidding anyone from the manor from passing by and prohibiting any loud noises.

After giving all these instructions, he went to the palace.

Under the bright sunshine, people strolled through the market with smiles on their faces, and the stalls and shops were bustling with activity.

Every now and then you can hear voices calling out to friends in the taverns, and vendors haggling and hawking their wares.

At the heart of the imperial city, a thick, vermilion wall, resembling a sword, stands majestic and solemn. Looking up the city wall from its towering height, the Qi Dynasty Imperial Guards, like black dots, appear cautious and earnest.

The palace was filled with exotic flowers and trees. In the distance, several palace maids walked back and forth on the lake, where weeping willows provided some shelter.

In front of a majestic palace, gilded dragons are carved on vermilion pillars, gleaming in the midday sun.

A horizontal plaque hangs above the main gate, bearing three dignified and imposing characters: Imperial Study.

Inside the imperial study, the Emperor of the Great Zhou sat behind his desk, his hands clenched into fists, his face dark and gloomy, like a tiger about to explode!

He exuded an awe-inspiring aura, his sharp eyes fixed on the princes and generals standing below.

At this critical moment, the Regent entered. The Regent was like a ray of light, rescuing them from their dire straits.

Although the regent is more terrifying, that's all about the situation. As long as you don't commit any crimes, you're fine. But if you do commit a crime, then... it's about the person.

But the current emperor is even more terrifying...!

When the regent entered and saw the emperor's face, he knew that the matter was not serious, but the emperor was furious.

This kind of thing is nothing unusual; you should bow when necessary.

"Ah Yuan, what brings you here? Nothing much to do today?"

In the Great Zhou Dynasty, unless something major happened, it was harder than climbing to heaven to meet the Regent.

Moreover, the emperor was genuinely curious about her appearance on her own initiative!

“Your Majesty, I have come here today to request that Your Majesty issue an edict to bestow the title of Princess Consort upon the mother of my child, and that my son, who is already five years old, may be named Crown Prince.”

Everyone present was stunned.

The regent has a child who is five years old, and now he wants to bestow the title of queen upon the child's mother.

Breaking news! Breaking news! Breaking news!

The Regent's iron tree has finally blossomed. Which noblewoman has managed to pluck this flower?

Which of the ministers present did not have a daughter? Even if the regent was more than ten years older than their daughter, they did not mind.

Everyone wants to be the Regent's father-in-law! But even if they want to, how can they be fathers-in-law when their daughters are dead? Their entire family might just disappear.

This situation did not not exist, so the ministers dared not even consider putting this idea on the regent's head.

That woman is quite cunning; she even has a child. Is it because of the child that she...? The minister began to speculate wildly.

If that's the case, their daughter still has a chance. Even if she can't become a princess, becoming the regent's concubine would still bring unparalleled glory to their family.

The ministers present all had their own agendas.

The ministers were all very curious, but none of them dared to ask who the Regent's wife was.

In the imperial study, the emperor looked at the regent, his younger brother, with a smile.

The emperor pondered for a moment and asked, "Are you sure you want to bestow titles?"

"Whose daughter is that?"

"Your Majesty, she's just an ordinary peasant girl?" the Regent replied without changing his expression.

“I disagree. That person is not worthy of your status. If it is for the sake of the child, I may make her your concubine.”

The emperor refused without even thinking.

His younger brother, the emperor, had been by his side since childhood, and he watched him grow up like his own child.

How could an ordinary farm girl be worthy of her good younger brother?

"Your Majesty, did you ever promise me that you would support me no matter who I married? What are you doing now, wanting me to grow old alone without descendants?"

The regent is truly formidable; he speaks so bluntly that even we bystanders find it unacceptable, let alone the emperor. Let's see how the regent handles this.

The ministers and princes present watched the spectacle in silence; it was a rare sight indeed, a clash of titans.

The emperor was embarrassed to see that his younger brother, a minister, showed no mercy.

He stared intently for a long time, but the Regent's face remained completely expressionless.

He was so angry he wanted to smash things, but the emperor still understood that even if his brothers were bickering fiercely, they shouldn't let outsiders laugh at them.

Hold it in, hold it in, don't get angry, don't get angry!!

I can't lose my temper with you, and I can't lose my temper with these ministers either. So…!

"All of you, get out of here! You've failed to perform your duties properly. You're to be fined six months' salary."

If a tiger is angry, anyone who dares to touch its head and doesn't leave at that moment is a fool.

The ministers left the imperial study as quickly as possible, while the princes, completely oblivious, stood there dumbfounded and motionless.

They weren't stupid; they were all scheming about how to win over the Regent's wife so that the Regent would be on their side.

To win over the Regent's wife, do you know which family she belongs to?

The emperor knew perfectly well what his sons were thinking; they just wanted to win over the regent. He was still so young, yet they were already scheming. He was furious!

"What are you all standing here for? If you don't want to walk out, then lie down and you'll have to!"

Upon hearing this, the princes all bowed and said, "Father, please calm down. We'll leave right away."

"Father, calm down!"

"Father, calm down!"

The imperial study finally quieted down, but the emperor still couldn't resist complaining about his son.

"My dear brother, what use are all my sons? None of them are of any use."

"Brother, why get angry with yourself? If you're useless, it's because you, our father, have protected you too much. You should go and get some training!"

Upon hearing this, the emperor pondered these words and found them increasingly reasonable.

They clapped and cheered, "Haha, this is a brilliant idea!"

"Your Majesty, let's get back to the main point. Do you grant my request or not?"

"She's not good enough for you!"

It seems that if things aren't handled strictly, my elder brother will definitely not agree.

"Your Majesty, it is I who have harmed her, causing her to become pregnant out of wedlock and give birth to a child. Do you think I should take responsibility?"

"Yes, but there's no need to give her the position of principal wife!"

The emperor still wouldn't budge; it was like his own son marrying a woman of unequal social standing. How could he possibly agree!

"I never intended to get married in this life. Six years ago, my younger brother had someone ambush me and forced me to have that girl's body. Afterwards, this girl gave birth to the child despite the pressure and abandonment from her family."

Recalling these past events, the Regent's murderous gaze sent shivers down everyone's spines; it was truly terrifying.

"Royal brother...!"

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