Having many handsome men means no worries; pampering them all keeps me in good spirits.

A gentle breeze swept by, and Ling Feng smelled fresh and pleasant.

Before long, Jiang Qingyan drifted off into a sweet dream.

Feeling the steady breathing of the person in his arms, Ling Feng slowly lowered his eyes, gazing at that stunningly beautiful and flawless face, and for a moment he was somewhat dazed...

He hadn't been this close to the Emperor in a very long time...

Thinking of the kiss with the Emperor last time, I suddenly felt a little thirsty.

He pursed his lips, his Adam's apple bobbing up and down. After taking a few deep breaths, he finally mustered the courage to lower his head and kiss those delicate lips.

He had only intended to give him a light, fleeting kiss before leaving, but Jiang Qingyan unexpectedly wrapped her arms around his neck, captured his lips, and deepened the kiss...

After a long while, the two slowly separated from their kiss.

Ling Feng smiled contentedly, but then, remembering that the Emperor had only been asleep for a short while and had been woken up by him, he felt a pang of guilt. "Your Majesty... it was I who disturbed your sleep..."

Jiang Qingyan looked at Ling Feng's handsome profile with its sharp features and smiled slightly, "Yes, the sound of your Adam's apple bobbing is too loud, it disturbed me."

Upon hearing this, Ling Feng blushed instantly; it turned out the Emperor had already woken up...

Jiang Qingyan brought her lips close to his ear and murmured, "Why do you keep swallowing? Are you drooling over me?"

The warm breath on his ear, coupled with these bold and provocative words, aroused Ling Feng, making him feel hot and itchy inside.

Seeing that Ling Feng's neck had already started to turn red, Jiang Qingyan curled her lips. She couldn't tease him anymore; she had important business to attend to later.

Just then, footsteps began to sound from not far away, presumably the women were arriving one after another.

Jiang Qingyan stood up and looked at the open space of the Imperial Garden, which was instantly filled with all kinds of beautiful women in colorful clothes.

He couldn't help but joke, "If I had this many handsome men in my harem, I'd be laughing in my sleep..."

Ling Feng took a few deep breaths, suppressing the agitation in his heart, and slowly rose to walk to Jiang Qingyan's side, saying softly, "If the Emperor's harem had so many handsome men, he probably wouldn't even glance at me again..."

Jiang Qingyan tilted her head to look at Ling Feng. He looked lost and forlorn, like a lonely little dog afraid of being abandoned by its owner, making people want to pat him on the head.

Jiang Qingyan raised her hand and gently patted Ling Feng's head, comforting him, "But, the only one who can be by my side anytime, anywhere is you, isn't that right?"

Ling Feng lowered his eyes and said, "But the Emperor has never taken me with him when he leaves the palace..."

Jiang Qingyan pursed her lips. Every time she went out with Lu Nian and the others, she felt extremely safe and secure, so there was no need to bring Ling Feng along.

If I had taken him with me last time I went out, maybe I wouldn't have been taken advantage of by that old man, Deng...

She turned around and gently wrapped her arms around Ling Feng's waist, saying softly, "From now on, whether or not I give the order, you can follow me, okay?"

Upon hearing this, Ling Feng's gaze finally brightened, his eyes crinkling into a smile, and the corners of his lips lifted slightly. "Okay..."

Once everyone had arrived, Eunuch Wang trotted to the pavilion and reported, "Your Majesty, all the concubines have arrived and are awaiting Your Majesty's instructions."

Jiang Qingyan nodded, slowly walked to the front of the crowd, and said loudly, "I have been ordered by the Empress Dowager to grant you special favor today and allow you to leave the palace. You are free to marry from now on."

Hehe~ Let's push this matter to the Empress Dowager first, so that no ministers will use it against us later~

The crowd was quiet for a moment, then burst into chatter.

Suddenly, a familiar voice rang out from the crowd, trembling with sobs: "Husband, don't you want me anymore?"

Jiang Qingyan looked in the direction of the sound, and upon closer inspection, exclaimed, "Holy crap! What's Gulimi doing here?"

Gulimi wiped away her tears as she ran through the crowd and threw herself into Jiang Qingyan's arms.

He buried his head in Jiang Qingyan's shoulder, choking back tears, and said, "Husband, if I've done anything wrong, just tell me... I'll change... Please don't send me out of the palace..."

Jiang Qingyan turned to look at Eunuch Wang speechlessly and whispered, "Why did you bring him here? My Consort Shun is a man!"

Upon hearing this, Eunuch Wang stared blankly at Gulimi's face. Her appearance and every move she made looked like a woman!

Jiang Qingyan sighed helplessly, then gently patted Gulimi's back and comforted her, "Don't cry, baby. I like you so much, how could I send you away? It was Eunuch Wang who made a mistake. I didn't invite you here. Go back now."

Gulimi sniffed and slowly pulled away from Jiang Qingyan's embrace, her eyes red like a little rabbit's.

He stared into Jiang Qingyan's eyes and asked again, "Husband, you're not lying to me? You really won't send me away?"

Jiang Qingyan nodded firmly, then glared at Eunuch Wang, signaling him to quickly explain.

Upon receiving the look, Eunuch Wang quickly stepped forward and explained, "Consort Shun, please don't misunderstand His Majesty. It's all my fault. His Majesty ordered me to summon all the concubines in the harem, but I was momentarily confused and mistook you for one of them..."

Hearing that Eunuch Wang said the same thing, Gulimi finally breathed a sigh of relief. So her husband wanted to drive all those women away...

Seeing that Gulimi's complexion had improved, Jiang Qingyan quickly took his hand and said softly, "Baby, you should go back first and tell your brothers to have breakfast first, don't wait for me."

Gulimi obediently nodded, kissed Jiang Qingyan on the lips, and ran off to Chaoyang Palace.

Meanwhile, the group of women, having witnessed the Emperor's tenderness towards Consort Shun, each began to harbor their own desires.

It seems the Emperor isn't entirely homosexual... Doesn't he seem to quite like Consort Shun?

Although Consort Shun is indeed beautiful, the Southern Frontier has already submitted to Da'an, and he is all alone with no power in the court. How can he compare to their families, who can share the Emperor's burdens...?

At this moment, Song Qingqing, the daughter of the Grand Master of Ceremonies, stepped forward, her eyes gleaming: "Your Majesty, I don't know what we concubines have done wrong? Why must we be banished from the palace?"

Jiang Qingyan looked her up and down, her eyes full of appreciation. This Song Qingqing was quite elegant.

She slightly curved her lips. "You haven't done anything wrong. I'm not kicking you out, I'm letting you out. You're in the prime of your youth, you could easily find a man you like and marry him. Why be trapped in this deep palace?"

Song Qingqing stared into Jiang Qingyan's eyes with neither servility nor arrogance and said, "Has Your Majesty forgotten? We concubines were all defiled by Your Majesty. Women Your Majesty has played with, tell me, who in this world would dare to marry them?"