The Prince's Beloved Little Wife

After returning to the Prince's Mansion with Yongle, Chen Mengyao bid farewell and each headed towards their own courtyard. As Chen Mengyao stepped through the familiar gate, a sense of ease and joy welled up within her. She hurried into her room, eager to enter her private space and enjoy a relaxing bath.

However, to her utter surprise, the moment she stepped into the space, she was delighted to find Ouyang Han already quietly waiting there. He stood tall and handsome, his deep eyes gleaming with a gentle light. Chen Mengyao felt a surge of joy and, like a joyful bird, flew over to him, embracing him tightly, pouring out her longing and love in soft whispers.

Feeling the warmth of the woman in his arms, Ouyang Han's face lit up with a radiant smile. He gently stroked Chen Mengyao's hair and said softly, "Yaoyao, I've been traveling by carriage through sparsely populated areas for the past two days, only switching to horseback when we approached a city. This has indeed sped up the journey considerably. At this pace, we should reach the border in another two or three days." His excitement was palpable.

Upon hearing this, Chen Mengyao was overjoyed, genuinely happy that her beloved was about to achieve his goal. She tilted her head slightly, her beautiful eyes fixed on Ouyang Han, and whispered, "Yichen, I also have quite a few interesting things to tell you today. I had my elder brother, the Crown Prince, help me inspect the employees at the milk tea shop, and their performance was truly outstanding!" As she spoke, a satisfied smile involuntarily appeared on her lips.

Afterwards, Chen Mengyao went outside the supermarket again and adjusted the flow of time within the space. This time, she set it so that one hour within the space was equivalent to one minute outside. She did this so that she could spend a little more time with Ouyang Han and share the little things in their lives together.

Afterwards, Chen Mengyao gently entered the bathroom, enjoying a peaceful and relaxing time, letting the warm water wash away her fatigue. After her shower, her cheeks were slightly flushed, and glistening water droplets still clung to her hair, making her appear exceptionally fresh and refined. She softly told Ouyang Hanxi that it was his turn to shower, her words filled with tenderness and care.

After Ouyang Hanxi entered the bathroom, Chen Mengyao turned and went back to her room, taking out her meticulously prepared notebook from the drawer. It was filled with the valuable suggestions each concubine had made regarding the evening's activities and the lantern festival. She carefully walked to the table, spread out the notebook, and began to carefully organize these suggestions, starting to write a detailed schedule and plan.

That day was the Mid-Autumn Festival. At noon, all the royals would gather in the palace for a grand family banquet. Chen Mengyao knew the importance of this event, so she meticulously planned every detail. She first outlined the post-banquet procedures, including arranging for the palace eunuchs and maids to busily decorate lanterns, carefully attaching meticulously prepared riddles to them to create a festive atmosphere. Next, she would direct the guards to build the stage. In her mind, the stage was already clearly visible; she had even drawn up a blueprint, including the layout of a temporary rest area. After the stage was built and the lantern festival concluded, the palace maids and eunuchs would quickly move out the tables and chairs, preparing for the next activities.

Meanwhile, the guards worked closely with Chen Mengyao's staff to set up the stage and sound equipment, ensuring every detail was perfect. She also put a lot of thought into selecting the judges, considering both professionalism and fairness. Ultimately, she decided to use the judges who had performed well last time and planned to select two more from among the concubines to join the judging panel, in order to increase the event's fun and interactivity.

While drafting the process and plan, Chen Mengyao also prepared a set of opening and closing lines for the host. She deeply understood the importance of the host, and therefore decided to invite the host and backstage staff who had performed exceptionally well last time to participate in this event. Their seamless teamwork and professionalism gave her great trust.

As she wrote with complete concentration, lost in her own world, Ouyang Hanxi emerged from the bathroom. Seeing Chen Mengyao writing so earnestly, a strange feeling welled up within him. He sat quietly beside her, silently observing her every move, as if the whole world had stood still. Her focus and talent captivated him deeply.

In meticulously preparing for the Mid-Autumn Festival Gala, Chen Mengyao first completed the program schedule and carefully drew preliminary sketches of the stage layout and temporary dressing rooms. To ensure every detail was perfect, she not only made multiple copies of this painstakingly crafted program schedule to distribute to every concubine in the harem, the esteemed Emperor Mingsheng, the Crown Prince, and several princes and princesses, but also specifically considered the court officials, conveying her joy and anticipation to them. Along with distributing the program schedule, she also included a sincere invitation, asking the ministers who had served as judges in the previous event if they would be willing to return to their posts to add a touch of fairness and authority to the Mid-Autumn Festival Gala.

Upon receiving the program schedule, the concubines of the harem were overjoyed and filled with anticipation for the spectacular performances. The ministers responded enthusiastically, expressing their willingness to serve as judges again and contribute to the smooth running of the event. Knowing that the harem was filled with talented women, Chen Mengyao specially reserved two judge positions for them and personally inquired about the concubines' wishes. Consort Lan and Consort De, with their elegant demeanor and impartial attitude, stood out and became new members of the judging team.

In addition, Chen Mengyao meticulously planned a word puzzle segment, adding a touch of fun and wit to the evening. She not only invited the Empress, Consort Li, and Consort Shu, among other palace ladies, to create puzzles, but also extended special invitations to the Crown Princess, the Eldest Princess, and several princesses. The Eldest Princess and the Crown Princess readily agreed, and Princess Wen also enthusiastically participated; their word puzzles are sure to add much enjoyment to the evening.

Chen Mengyao was meticulous in designing the stage and temporary dressing room. She specifically sent detailed design drawings to Emperor Mingsheng, hoping he could prepare the necessary materials in advance and arrange for the guards to quickly set up this dreamlike stage on the day of the gala. Emperor Mingsheng deeply appreciated Chen Mengyao's thoughtfulness and promised to fully support the preparations for the gala.

As the schedule was distributed and preparations proceeded smoothly, Chen Mengyao's efficiency and talent earned everyone's recognition and admiration. They marveled at her organizational skills and creativity, and were filled with anticipation and excitement for the upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival Gala.