Marrying a royal playboy and becoming a glamorous matriarch

They soon arrived at the palace. Emperor Longxing was considerate of his family and sent a carriage to pick them up.

Upon arriving at the inner palace, a sedan chair was prepared early. Although it was a bit of a hassle, they didn't suffer much.

The masters were happy, and so were the eunuchs who drove the carriages and carried the sedan chairs.

There's no other reason than that the eldest princess and Princess Dun were incredibly generous, giving out extremely thick red envelopes. They made a small fortune, making the trip truly worthwhile.

There are few masters in the palace, so they are usually very calm. This year, the eldest prince was abducted, making them seem even more lonely.

Emperor Longxing sat high on the dragon throne, looking utterly alone.

Today, only the eldest princess and Prince Dun's residence had the opportunity to meet the emperor.

It's not that other prefectures don't want to come, but that they can't, they're not qualified.

The eldest princess, Emperor Longxing, and Prince Dun were all born of the same mother and were exceptionally close to each other, a bond that no one else could match.

Emperor Longxing swept his cold gaze over the crowd, a faint smile appearing on his lips.

"Be flat."

Wei Qingrou and the others then got up.

Emperor Longxing treated them as his own family, so he was especially kind to them.

After receiving the New Year's gifts, they also gave many gifts in return. Even the eldest princess's little granddaughter, Yingjie, was given a thoughtful gift.

The eldest princess smiled broadly, "Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty. It has been freezing cold these past few days, and Ying'er caught a cold a few days ago, so I didn't bring her along."

Emperor Longxing smiled and said, "It's alright, just take good care of yourself."

As Wei Qingrou listened to the adults talking, she thought to herself, "Ying'er is actually the only third-generation imperial descendant among these three families."

Even the eldest daughter of the Cui family, who gave birth to her, benefited from the emperor's favor and received extra attention, which gradually dispelled the gloom on her face.

It's strange, really, that these three most valuable royal families have so few offspring.

Wei Qingrou couldn't help but start speculating about a conspiracy. Could it be that all three families had been poisoned? After all, Qin Ping'an had been poisoned before.

However, Wei Qingrou dared not say these words.

Royal secrets, don't talk too much or you'll lose your tongue.

She wants to eat noodles again, but she can't slurp them up without a tongue.

Wei Qingrou was lost in thought when she heard the emperor call her name.

"It's been a while since I've seen you, Wei. What have you been up to lately?"

Emperor Longxing looked at her with interest, clearly still remembering her skills.

After thinking for a moment, Wei Qingrou brought out the health-preserving tea that she had mentioned to Qin Ping'an before.

The emperor was indeed interested upon hearing this.

Let Wei Qingrou cook it herself.

Soon, Wei Qingrou came in carrying steaming hot tea and snacks.

The aroma of tea rises gently, like a light veil dancing in the air, carrying a refreshing and delightful fragrance.

Exquisite pastries of various flavors are placed on the table: golden shortbread, matcha cake, peach blossom cake... each with its own unique shape and vibrant colors.

Immediately, everyone's appetite was whetted, and Emperor Longxing could not suppress his craving, so he smiled and enjoyed the meal with everyone.

Food is a great catalyst; at least having something to eat makes things less awkward than before.

After enjoying this small snack, the emperor led everyone to appreciate the plum blossoms and listen to music.

In the afternoon, the prince consort finally brought his son to meet the emperor.

To become a prince consort, one must give up an official career. Fortunately, the prince consort was not an ambitious person, but rather a scholar of Taoism, so he was assigned to a post at the Imperial Observatory.

Wei Qingrou thought it was great, getting paid to see the stars.

Whether it was because she was putting on airs or because she had drunk too much, the eldest princess was cold and indifferent to the prince consort and the heir apparent, barely paying them any attention.

The group had fun all day before finally parting ways.

Whether the emperor was genuinely happy or not, Wei Qingrou felt exhausted from accompanying her boss on business trips. She was both full and hungry and desperately needed some mental refreshment.