After being reborn, I locked up all the scumbags and bitches in one nest.

Next, we began our hunt in the dense forest.

There are more participants in the jungle hunting competition than in the previous competition, so that they can help each other if they encounter danger in the wilderness.

The competition began, and the three teams entered the dense forest in different directions.

The Emperor and the princes and princesses waited outside.

This hunt also has a time limit of two hours. If you don't come out within two hours, you will lose no matter how much prey you have caught.

If either participant fails to appear within the allotted time, they will be considered to have lost and will not receive any competition rewards.

The contestants have all gone inside to hunt, and the others can't just sit outside and wait.

Someone suggested going to check out the nearby orchard, and this suggestion received most of the support.

The emperor then led everyone to the nearby orchard to show off the abundant harvest of the Great Yan this year.

The Emperor led his ministers and other princes on a tour, while the Empress led the female members of the household on another side.

Qin Wanyou naturally stayed by the Empress's side, while Murong Xiao accompanied the Emperor.

The men naturally talked more about politics, while the Queen discussed domestic matters more than the orchard.

The general's wife said, "These plums are crisp and sweet, and the grapes over there are also fragrant, sweet, and juicy. When we go back, I'll buy a lot for the old lady to try."

The Empress nodded and asked, "How has the old lady been feeling lately?"

The general's wife replied, "The same as always. Apart from still not being able to see people very clearly, everything else is fine."

"Have someone keep a close eye on her and make sure she takes good care of herself. These grapes look nice; let her try some."

The Empress asked with concern.

"Yes, thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. The old lady loved the grapes you sent last time; she enjoyed them very much. She is also very grateful for Your Majesty's thoughtfulness."

"I'm glad you like it! The old lady is also a meritorious official of Great Yan, so it's only right that I care about her."

At this moment, Consort Xian also chimed in with a sigh, "Yes, Madam Ye was also a heroine. In order to protect the soldiers and children of Great Yan, she lost her own daughter. The old lady has been blaming herself for so many years. I wonder if Miss Ye is still alive?"

The atmosphere changed instantly after those words were spoken.

Madam Ye smiled bitterly, "Life and death are predestined. We are also praying that one day we can find our little sister and put the old lady at ease."

The Prime Minister's wife comforted her, saying, "I believe Miss Ye is blessed with good fortune and is living a good life somewhere."

Someone asked, "Does Miss Ye have any special markings? Has no one come looking for her all these years?"

Madam Ye shook her head. "I don't know either. Many people have come to claim kinship, but without exception, they have all been proven to be fake. Over time, we have given up hope and just wish we could meet them one day."

Consort Xian said, "The old lady's eyes cannot be cured because of Miss Ye's disappearance. Why don't you adopt one as her daughter, or bring a girl into the mansion to keep her company?"

Madam Ye shook her head. "The old lady firmly disagrees. To her, giving affection to someone else is cruel to my younger sister. If my younger sister returns one day, how will she face the old lady? It will make my younger sister feel dispensable, that the affection that should belong to her is being enjoyed by someone else. How cruel that would be to her!"

"Besides, people's hearts are unpredictable. If you accidentally raise a thankless child, it's the same as inviting a wolf into the house and harming the whole family."

Some people agreed with Madam Ye's words, while others disagreed.

Everyone has their own ideas.

"Let's not talk about that anymore. I heard there's more good news from the First Prince's residence. Consort Xian will soon be able to have two imperial grandsons on either side of her. Congratulations, Consort Xian!"

Upon hearing Madam Ye's words, Consort Xian's expression stiffened for a moment, and she forced a smile.

"Thank you!"

At this moment, the Left Prime Minister's wife shook her head and sighed, "I really envy you all. Good news keeps coming from the First Prince's residence, and the Crown Prince is now married. I believe there will be news soon as well. It's truly enviable! I wonder when I'll be able to hold my grandson!"

Speaking of this, the Empress and the other officials' wives looked at the Left Prime Minister's wife with sympathy. They used to envy the Left Prime Minister's wife for having three sons, but now she is so troubled because she can't even find a wife.

"Has Young Master Lin taken a fancy to any woman? If not, we can all lend a hand."

The Empress asked with concern.

"Sigh, if only they had someone they liked. We don't really care about family background, as long as they have good character. Right now, they all say they haven't found anyone they like, and they don't agree to me introducing them to anyone. They say they want to find someone they click with on their own."

"Well, I introduced a girl to my second son, and she was quite nice, but he just didn't want to and ran away. Now we don't know where she is. My eldest son is even worse; he's stuck in the army and doesn't want to come back. My third son goes to his master's place whenever marriage is mentioned. I can't do anything about it."

Madam Ye also thought of her second son's similar situation, so she went over and patted the Left Prime Minister's wife on the shoulder to comfort her. The two looked at each other and sighed, feeling sorry for each other!

The other officials' wives dared not say anything. If they had heard the Left Prime Minister's wife say this before, they would have been eager to arrange the marriage. However, in the past two years, they had inquired countless times, and every time it came to the crucial moment, the Lin family's young master was nowhere to be found. This woman still valued her reputation; she couldn't possibly marry and hold a wedding ceremony alone.

Over time, fewer and fewer people came to propose marriage.

The Empress had heard quite a bit about this matter and had considered asking the Emperor to grant them a marriage, but since they had both achieved official rank and had obtained an imperial decree granting them freedom of marriage, the Emperor could not interfere.

So, this is really a difficult matter!

Qin Wanyou listened silently from behind, unable to get a word in edgewise.

The Crown Princess quietly tugged at Qin Wanyou's sleeve and whispered, "Were you alright yesterday?"

Qin Wanyou was a little confused. "It's nothing, what's wrong?"

"When the Crown Prince returned yesterday, he seemed a bit off, and I was worried," the Crown Princess said with concern.

Qin Wanyou squeezed the Crown Princess's hand. "It's good that the Crown Prince is back safely. Yesterday, Murong Xiao and I lagged behind for a while and weren't with the Crown Prince. We don't know what happened in between."

The Crown Princess nodded and patted Qin Wanyou's hand, "It's good that you all returned safely yesterday."

The Crown Princess was indeed quite frightened when she saw the injured person return yesterday.

The pampered ladies didn't stay long before heading back.