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

Jiang Qingyan glanced at the others at the table, all of whom had resentful expressions, seemingly agreeing with what Yi Luo said.

She pursed her lips, suddenly feeling a bit selfish. She had married so many exceptional men, yet they worried about her every day. It was truly wrong of her…

After a moment, she slowly raised her smiling face and said to everyone, "Don't worry, I will never hurt myself again from now on. Starting tonight, the system of serving the emperor in bed will be reinstated. Mo Ting will still serve the emperor for two consecutive nights, and the others will each serve the emperor for one night, taking turns."

Yuan Lie frowned and said with dissatisfaction, "Why should Mo Ting stay up two nights in a row?"

Jiang Qingyan patiently explained, "Because he is the Empress."

Yuan Lie curled his lip. "Tch, just an empress. I'm still the King of Yuan."

At this moment, Yun Yuxuan spoke up: "Now that you have married your husband, there are no kings from other countries in this Da'an Palace. The only one who is the most important is the Empress."

Yuan Lie rolled his eyes at him, "Who do you think you are?"

Yun Yuxuan chuckled lightly, "I am the King of Xia, no less than your King of Yuan. Whoever you are, I am whoever you are."

Yuan Lie's eyes were filled with astonishment. What kind of woman had he found? Not only did his master have a harem, but the King of Xia Kingdom was also in it?

Jiang Qingyan couldn't help but scoff, "You're all my precious treasures, how could you be scallions? If you were scallions, wouldn't I be like a pig with a scallion stuck in its nose, pretending to be an elephant?"

Yuan Lie said speechlessly, "It's not funny at all. Tell me, when will it be my turn to serve you in bed?"

Jiang Qingyan pinched her chin and counted, "Mo Ting for two nights, Lu Nian for one night... Gulimi for one night... Shen Yuan for one night... Yun Yuxuan for one night... Yi Luo for one night... Xuan Ye for one night... Ling Feng for one night... Liang Cheng for one night... Yuan Lie for one night... Ning Rufeng for one night... The eleventh night is your night of service!"

Yuan Lie was struck dumb, "Why am I second to last? It's one thing for the Empress and my master to be ahead of me, but how come that cook was ahead of me too?"

Just then, Liang Cheng returned to Chaoyang Palace with the palace maids and eunuchs who were there to deliver the meal…

Seeing Yuan Lie's angry expression, he coughed lightly and said, "Well... if Young Master Yuan is willing, I can switch with you... anyway, whether it's a day earlier or a day later, it will be your turn to serve me in bed... My husband always treats everyone equally... please don't put him in a difficult position..."

Jiang Qingyan looked at Liang Cheng with eyes full of gratitude and slowly gave him a thumbs up. "Look at my little Liang Cheng, how sensible he is! I regret not favoring you sooner!"

As she spoke, she gave Liang Cheng a big, enthusiastic kiss on the lips.

Suddenly praised by her husband, Liang Cheng blushed and pursed her lips shyly, "Husband, you flatter me..."

Yuan Lie's eyelids were practically rolling to the sky. That damned cook, how could he be so scheming?

His words made him seem magnanimous, while I appeared exceptionally petty...

He even got a kiss from his husband as a reward... How infuriating!

I used to only see the women in my father's harem vying for his favor, I never imagined that men could do the same.

Jiang Qingyan glanced at Yuan Lie, "Yuan Lie, Liang Cheng is willing to exchange his nights with you, so hurry up and thank Brother Liang Cheng."

Yuan Lie crossed his arms and said arrogantly, "Pah, what a load of bull! I'm not thanking this scheming man! No need to change! It's just eleven days, I can wait!"

Jiang Qingyan chuckled, "Oh, so ambitious! Then hurry up and eat, or someone's stomach will start rumbling again..."

After dinner, everyone returned to their respective palaces.

Ning Rufeng moved into Qingliang Palace, which was once Ning Ruyu's residence. Only Yuan Lie did not have his own bedroom, so he had to stay in a side hall of Chaoyang Palace.

Suddenly, only Jiang Qingyan and Mo Ting were left in the room. Mo Ting quickly closed the door, picked up Jiang Qingyan and placed her on the bed.

He leaned down and kissed Jiang Qingyan's lips passionately...

Although he slept with his husband every night, they did nothing together; the loneliness and emptiness had long since consumed him…

Fortunately, her husband resumed serving her in bed today, and he must make a good impression...

After being frustrated for so long, Jiang Qingyan finally relaxed completely at this moment. She no longer suppressed her feelings and released them in a coquettish tone...

Yuan Lie, however, was having a hard time. He covered his head with the blanket, covered his ears with his hands, and tossed and turned, unable to sleep.

The sounds of revelry in the main hall made him restless. How could a cat that had just eaten fish not be tempted by the sight of fish?

He suddenly sat up in bed, rushed to the courtyard, fetched a bucket of cold water, carried it back to the hall, and soaked in it.

The biting cold finally extinguished the fire in his heart. He slowly closed his eyes and simply lay down to sleep in the bathtub…

The next day at dawn, without Eunuch Wang's human alarm clock, the men who would serve the emperor in bed had to keep track of the time...

After Mo Ting carefully washed and dressed Jiang Qingyan, he took her hand and they walked out of the bedroom together.

Lu Nian waited outside the hall as usual, and went to the Taihe Hall for the morning court session with Jiang Qingyan and Mo Ting.

After returning from court, Jiang Qingyan glanced at the men at the table; Yuan Lie was missing again…

She pinched the bridge of her nose in exasperation. This Yuan Lie was just too prone to throwing tantrums…

Just as she was about to go to the side hall to find him, Yi Luo stopped her.

He said with great enthusiasm, "Husband, don't spoil him. He won't starve if he misses a meal! We are all your people, and we all obey your orders. Only he throws tantrums time and time again! Husband should leave him out for a few days and teach him a lesson!"

Jiang Qingyan found Yi Luo's angry and glaring appearance somewhat amusing, but what he said did indeed make sense...

With so many men around, if she were to leave them to comfort Yuan Lie, they would surely feel uncomfortable...

Never mind, I'll go coax Yuan Lie after everyone leaves after breakfast...

Just as she picked up her chopsticks, Jiang Qingyan sneezed. Perhaps she had been in the royal cemetery for too long yesterday and caught a chill…

Mo Ting said with heartache, "Husband... was it because I clung to you too tightly last night and accidentally made you catch a cold?"

Jiang Qingyan chuckled and said, "Didn't we share a blanket last night? And you were burning up, how could I possibly catch a cold?"

Mo Ting quickly served Jiang Qingyan a bowl of hot porridge and said softly, "Husband, please eat something hot."

Jiang Qingyan nodded, took the porridge, and slowly drank it.

After breakfast, everyone returned to their respective palaces. Jiang Qingyan was about to go to the side hall to find Yuan Lie when Mo Ting picked her up.

Mo Ting placed Jiang Qingyan on the bed, carefully covered her with a blanket, and instructed, "Husband, lie down well. I'll go to the small kitchen to make you a bowl of ginger soup."

Jiang Qingyan smiled and said, "Okay... let's kiss first and then go..."

Mo Ting kissed Jiang Qingyan's lips affectionately. He was about to get up when Jiang Qingyan gently held his lips in hers, and he couldn't help but deepen the kiss.

After a long while, Mo Ting slowly raised his head and said softly, "My dear husband, I'll be back as soon as I've made the ginger soup. After you drink it, you can kiss me however you like..."

Jiang Qingyan obediently nodded, "Okay..."

As soon as Mo Ting stepped out the door, Jiang Qingyan threw off the covers and ran to the side hall…

But when she opened the door, Jiang Qingyan froze in shock…