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

Jiang Qingyan quickly denied it, saying, "Of course not! It's true that I like new things, but I will never tire of the old!"

No sooner had they finished speaking than the two of them arrived at Chaoyang Palace.

Jiang Qingyan stepped into the hall first, turned her head and smiled slightly at Prince Aksu, "Can you smell the fragrance?"

Prince Aksu sniffed hard, his eyes lighting up instantly. He nodded in agreement, saying, "Yes! The food in Da'an does smell delicious!"

Jiang Qingyan laughed and said, "There's something even more delicious than food!"

Upon hearing this, Prince Aksu followed Jiang Qingyan with expectant eyes and strode into the hall.

Inside the hall, a group of stunningly handsome men sat in front of the dining table, staring at Prince Aksu with wide-eyed astonishment.

Although everyone's appearance was top-notch, they still felt somewhat threatened when faced with an even more stunning new face.

Gulimi was the first to lose his composure. He immediately stood up and rushed to Jiang Qingyan's side, frowning at her as he said, "Husband, didn't you say that the harem would never add any new concubines?"

As she spoke, she glanced at Prince Aksu out of the corner of her eye.

Everyone else at the table turned their gaze to Jiang Qingyan, waiting for her answer.

Although her husband had promised them that he would not take any more concubines, he was, after all, the emperor. If he really took a fancy to a handsome man, they would not really stop him.

The thought that their days of serving the emperor would be one day less inevitably left everyone feeling a little bitter.

Feeling the resentful gazes of the crowd, Jiang Qingyan shook her head helplessly. She raised her index finger and gently stroked Gulimi's high nose, saying with a smile, "Don't worry, this Prince Aksu is just a guest from the Western Regions, not here to join you."

Hearing Jiang Qingyan say this, everyone secretly breathed a sigh of relief, only Mo Ting lowered his eyes, seemingly lost in thought.

At this moment, Prince Aksu couldn't help but exclaim, "Heavens! No wonder I haven't seen any handsome men along the way; they're all hidden in this harem!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Qingyan proudly raised her chin, then feigned modesty and said, "It's alright, just passable..."

Just make do with it?

The crowd couldn't sit still any longer...

Could it be that after meeting Prince Aksu, her husband no longer liked them?

Seeing everyone's inappropriate reaction, Jiang Qingyan immediately realized she had said the wrong thing. She quickly explained, "Oh dear, hahaha, I was just being modest. Look at my beauties, they smell better than any food! They're truly a feast for the eyes, a feast for the eyes, hehe..."

Upon hearing this, Prince Aksu secretly glanced at Jiang Qingyan. This emperor of Da'an is truly peculiar; he actually cares so much about the thoughts of his concubines in the harem…

To break the awkward silence, Jiang Qingyan quickly urged everyone to start eating, while she herself piled a large amount of food into her bowl and began to eat heartily with her head down.

She didn't want to meet those eyes that looked like they wanted to devour her whole...

After breakfast, Mo Ting put his arm around Jiang Qingyan's waist and said softly, "Husband, let me take Prince Aksu back to his residence. We can catch up."

Jiang Qingyan nodded and said, "Okay, the weather is nice today, you can take him to the Imperial Garden for a stroll."

After Mo Ting and Prince Aksu left Chaoyang Palace, Shen Yuan strode to Jiang Qingyan's side, put his arm around her waist, and whispered intimately in her ear, "My husband hasn't spent much time with me in a long time..."

A sudden, warm breath tickled her ear, and Jiang Qingyan's body went limp, collapsing into Shen Yuan's arms. She waved to the others and said, "Um... Shen Yuan and I have something to do, so we'll be leaving now. Please make yourselves at home..."

As soon as he finished speaking, Shen Yuan bent down and picked Jiang Qingyan up in his arms, quickly flying back to his bedroom.

The people standing there, stunned, all wore expressions of displeasure.

That Shen Yuan kid is really cunning; he actually struck first…

Yi Luo couldn't help but pout and complain, "Something's up~ What could it be? It's just something to do in bed! Tch~"

Lu Nian, who was standing next to her, chuckled. "Look at you, so sour. Come on, let's go sit in my palace."

In the Imperial Garden, Mo Ting took a packet of fish food from a young eunuch and poured some into Prince Aksu's hand.

The two sat by the pavilion, casually tossing fish food into the pond for the koi.

Prince Aksu slowly said, "I think I understand now why you willingly stayed in this harem and married the emperor, who is also a man."

Upon hearing this, Mo Ting turned to look at Prince Aksu and chuckled, "Do you remember when you first learned that I was going to marry the Emperor, you wrote ten letters to dissuade me?"

Prince Aksu threw all the fish food in his hand into the pond, clapped his hands casually, propped his chin on his hand, turned to look at Mo Ting, and said with a smile, "Back then, you were the only person I had ever met who could rival me. Of course, I hope you can find a good marriage."

Mo Ting smiled, his face beaming with happiness, "What I have now is the best marriage."

Prince Aksu nodded and said, "It's clear that you're very happy now, completely different from my mother's situation."

Mo Ting threw all the fish food in his hand into the pond, took out a handkerchief from his sleeve to wipe his hands, then poured a cup of tea and handed it to Prince Aksu. "When my husband is with us, he is just like an ordinary couple, very comfortable."

Prince Aksu took the teacup, sipped the tea, and said, "Your Majesty... is indeed very good."

Mo Ting stared into Prince Aksu's eyes and asked earnestly, "Then do you like my husband?"

Upon hearing this, Prince Aksu panicked instantly, and he lost his grip on the teacup, spilling half a cup of tea all over himself.

Mo Ting quickly called to the eunuch beside him, "Xiao Jingzi, quickly take Prince Aksu to the nearby side hall to change his clothes."

Watching Prince Aksu's departing figure, Mo Ting couldn't help but frown.

If his secret hadn't been exposed, why would he be unable to even hold a teacup properly?

Meanwhile, Shen Yuan and Jiang Qingyan are locked in a fierce battle...

Jiang Qingyan straddled Shen Yuan's waist, her cheeks flushed, and panted, "You really are a monster..."

Shen Yuan stroked Jiang Qingyan's fair and smooth back, and curled his lips into a wicked smile, "If I am a demon, then you are the mage who specifically suppresses me."

As he spoke, he used a little force in his arm to press Jiang Qingyan down onto his body, and then tilted his head back to kiss her rosy lips.

For a moment, the only sounds in the room were the wet, smacking noises of their passionate kiss...

Inside a side hall of the Imperial Garden, Prince Aksu had just taken off his wet outer robe when the door was suddenly pushed open…