Quick Transmigration: Leisure

A cool breeze swept by.

The Kaibin-ro restaurant is built along the river, right beside the clear, green water. The view from the second-floor private rooms is absolutely stunning; just looking at it makes you want to eat a few more bowls of rice. It's definitely worth the price!

While they exchanged pleasantries, Xia Youmi's attention was slightly diverted. She was quite hungry, and Xia Sheng had been preparing for this meal for a long time.

"please!"

"Little sister!" Xia Yuan quietly tugged at Xia Youmi's sleeve to bring her back to her senses.

Xia Youmi shuddered, pretending to suppress the rude action. She immediately picked up the tea that Lian Shaoyuan had poured for her, thanked him loudly, and gulped it down.

puff--

Fortunately, Xia Yuan, who had anticipated this, blocked it, preventing it from spraying directly onto the center of the table.

"It's hot... ah!"

She looked disheveled and gasped for breath. She almost couldn't hold back her tears; the sacrifice was simply too great.

"Are you alright, Miss Xia? Qi Zhuo, go and fetch a doctor!" Lian Suiyuan hurriedly got up to check on the injuries.

Xia Youmi dodged, then faced her older brother and shook her head shamelessly, trying to cool down faster.

As the attendant was about to leave, Xia Sheng stopped him, saying nonchalantly:

"It's alright, Prince Jin. She's been tough since she was little. A little cool water will calm her down, and she'll be fine in no time."

"Yes! It's because my little sister is too impatient," Xia Yuan chimed in from the side.

Lian Shaoyuan had a lot to say, and after confirming several times that he didn't need to call a doctor, he sat back down.

Xia Youmi recovered and repeatedly bowed in apology.

"It's my fault! I've let down the Prince of Jin's good intentions."

"Please don't let my recklessness spoil your enjoyment of the crab! Hehe." Xia Youmi chuckled, displaying a shameless attitude.

Xia Yuan refilled the tea for them, her movements elegant, and explained gently:

“Please don’t be offended, Prince Jin! My little sister is used to being carefree and doesn’t follow the rules. She never learns from her mistakes, doesn’t consider the consequences, and doesn’t know what’s important.”

Xia Youmi looked indignant but didn't dare to argue, so she just gulped down the tea.

It was utterly ridiculous.

Even the cold-faced guard standing to the side couldn't help but twitch his lips.

Lian Shaoyuan sat down, discreetly observing the group. Either their acting was superb, leaving no trace of their scheme, or they were genuinely shallow and unrefined.

In short, it helped to dampen the Prince of Jin's romantic thoughts.

The objective was thus achieved.

When the crabs arrived, a problem arose. Xia Youmi had genuinely burned herself earlier, and could only watch as the others ate with gusto.

"I'll eat something..."

"No way!" Xia Yuan refused sternly.

"Ugh!" Xia Youmi could only obediently drink her porridge, trying her best to carry out her role to the end!

After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill and the table had been tidied up, we began today's main topic.

Before the conversation, he sent Xia Youmi and Qi Zhuo out, telling them to get medicine to treat their burns. Although it was an excuse, the two of them still tactfully left.

Xia Youmi looked at the big guy behind her and felt somewhat satisfied. Strong, handsome, and with a cool expression, he was simply a style icon! He could make even the most monstrous creatures give way.

She inexplicably burst into a silly laugh.

Qi Zhuo looked confused, but dared not show it. He could only continue to keep his guard up and carefully protect Miss Xia as she went to get the medicine.

In the restaurant, Xia Yuan and Xia Sheng played opposite roles, one the good cop and the other the bad cop.

He managed to persuade the Prince of Jin to grant Xia Youmi three special privileges.

First, they can continue to practice martial arts and legally possess weapons;

Secondly, they could avoid palace affairs and banquets;

Thirdly, he should be able to let her go home when he is satisfied.

Before ascending the throne, the Prince of Jin was low-key, easy-going, and approachable. After taking the throne, he became decisive and ruthless, brooking no argument.

Xia Youmi was taking advantage of his good mood and willingness to show sincerity to pave the way for her future leisurely life.

In the original text, her ability to live in seclusion was something that broke many hearts. Furthermore, her refusal to serve the male protagonist in bed caused him to lose face.

The best course of action now is to get him to give up on his own initiative.

The male protagonist is neither a lustful man nor a paragon of virtue; he simply prefers women with gentle and refined natures. Later in the story, the female protagonist's gentleness and perseverance further captivate him. At this point, even though there are women of all types in the harem, Ye Ruilan remains the most favored.

Therefore, as long as the personality is as opposite as possible and they are clueless about romance.

This already saves most of the trouble.

The crux of palace intrigue lies with the men. If the other party respects you but doesn't love you, they have a significant advantage.

On the other hand, there are offspring.

Without children, high-ranking concubines who came from military backgrounds could better protect their families from the previous dynasty.

......

February of the following year.

Xia Youmi had already turned fifteen, but the old emperor was still lying steadily on his dragon bed.

What? He clearly said in the original text that he died after the New Year.

Perhaps by clearing away obstacles for the Prince of Jin in advance, he was not in a hurry to ascend the throne. Instead, he made frequent moves behind the scenes to deal with matters that would be inconvenient to handle later before taking the throne.

Since the other party wasn't in a hurry, the Xia residence remained quiet.

They all went to their maternal grandparents' house to play, having a great time and forgetting all about home. Strangely enough, in the capital, she lived next to the supporting female character Ye's family, but at her maternal grandparents' house, she lived next to the female lead. It was as if she were drawn to the main character, her life revolving around her.

However, this still couldn't control her behavior.

Xia Youmi was running around having fun with all the little ones from his maternal grandparents' family. Not only did he get two shades darker, but he also built up his muscles to be much more toned! Touching them every night made me laugh out loud.

She had secretly observed the female lead, and the other was a complete contrast. Therefore, she didn't bother with anything else.

Unfortunately, only half a year has passed.

A messenger from the capital sent a letter saying that I must return to await my marriage, and that it would be impolite to delay any longer.

In early August, she married into the Prince of Jin's residence as a concubine.

In early October, the old emperor passed away.

In November, the new emperor ascended the throne and changed the country's name to Chongze.

In the first year of Chongze, she was granted the title of Empress.

Princess Qi Xuan of Jin was made empress and fell ill in bed.

Concubine Ye Ruilan was promoted to Imperial Noble Consort and took charge of palace power.

Concubine Xia Youmi was granted the title of Virtuous Consort and was confined to a secluded corner of the land.

There was one concubine, Consort Zhuang, who bore the new emperor's only child.

There are three noble ladies: Noble Lady Lu, Noble Lady Liang, and Noble Lady Fang.

He usually ranks fourth.

Not bestowing titles upon them was a way of giving face to the former retainers of the Prince's residence in terms of official rank. However, according to the new emperor's wishes, they either needed to achieve merit, have a son, or accumulate seniority.

Since Xia Youmi was no longer eligible for promotion, she was still considered a meritorious official who had risen to power, so she was given a title, which made her seem a little special.

However, the people in the Prince's mansion gradually figured out her temperament, and because she had very little contact with Lian Shaoyuan and was assigned to one of the most remote palaces, they temporarily lowered their guard against her.

The end of December in the first year of Chongze.

The first annual banquet was entirely organized by Consort Ye. Living up to her years of training, the banquet was meticulously prepared, combining originality with filial piety. It dispelled the gloom and filled everyone with anticipation for the future.

After the banquet, Consort Ye announced her pregnancy, causing an immediate uproar. Fortunately, she was already over three months pregnant, conceived before the old emperor's death. Although there was a slight awkwardness, it was undoubtedly good news for the new emperor. The three-year mourning period meant he couldn't have a newborn, but this pregnancy, conceived before the old emperor's death, perfectly filled that void.

After the death of his youngest son, he finally had hope of stabilizing the court. With only one daughter, he would have been even more difficult to win over the people if Prince An had not also been childless.

The emperor ordered strict protection for the imperial concubine, and with the new empire busy with affairs of state, there was little time to create conflict, so the harem was peaceful for a time.

Xia Sheng and Xia Yuan are about to leave the capital to guard the northern frontier. Prince An, on the other hand, is heading south alone to assume his post. The armies set off simultaneously, and the new emperor has made quite a show of it.

Summer is permitted to send rice.