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

Gulimi's heart skipped a beat. She had never seen the Emperor so serious before; he must be truly angry this time.

She lowered her eyes and whispered, "That poison is actually..."

Jiang Qingyan didn't let her continue. She got off her and said expressionlessly, "I will only consider what happened before as your ignorance when you first entered the palace. But if you harm someone again next time, I will not be able to protect you."

After saying that, he strode away from Chunhua Palace without looking back.

Gulimi lay alone on the couch, her mind filled with the disappointed look on Jiang Qingyan's face, and she couldn't help but feel a little sad.

She clearly disliked the emperor, and now the emperor had his wish to dislike her. She should be happy, so why did she feel so sad?

Thinking that Lu Nian should be waking up soon, Jiang Qingyan breathed a sigh of relief and walked towards the Moonflower Palace.

As they approached the door, they heard Green Medicine's voice behind them, "Your Majesty, wait..."

Jiang Qingyan stopped and turned to look at Lvyao, asking, "Have you found any clues about the poison that Xia Meiren suffered?"

Green Medicine nodded and whispered, "It wasn't food, but a small amount of poison was laced in the sachet in her room. Consort Xia said... that sachet was a gift from the Empress Dowager..."

Jiang Qingyan frowned. So it was that old hag who did it. She had wronged Gulimi... But why didn't Gulimi explain?

Green Medicine looked around to make sure no one was there, and then said, "Consort Shun and Consort Xia have met by chance many times, and Consort Shun even reminded her that it was not advisable to use such strong fragrances during pregnancy. At first, Consort Xia did not take it seriously, but after Consort Shun mentioned it many times, she stopped wearing the sachet with her and instead hung it in her room."

Green Medicine sighed, "Luckily, I didn't wear it every day, otherwise the child would have been gone long ago..."

Jiang Qingyan was stunned. It turned out that Gulimi was not only not the one who poisoned Xia Meier, but also saved Xia Meier's child... How could she question her before finding out the truth?

Thinking that Gulimi must be furious about being wronged, she decided to go back and coax her. Just as she lifted her foot, she heard Lu Nian's voice: "Husband, you're back."

Jiang Qingyan turned around and looked at Lu Nian, who was standing at the door with a smile on his face. The afternoon sun shone on his face, making him look exceptionally clean and beautiful.

Today, she still belongs to Lu Nian; she should find another time to coax Gulimie...

Seeing Lu Nian come out, Lü Yao bowed to him and tactfully returned to the side hall to prepare the antidote for Xia Meier.

Jiang Qingyan smiled and ran over to jump onto Lu Nian's lap. Lu Nian caught her steadily and carried her back to the room.

Jiang Qingyan lay on top of Lu Nian and asked softly, "What did you and Mo Ting do after I fell asleep last night?"

Lu Nian sat on the bed, her arms around Jiang Qingyan's waist, and said with a light smile, "Last night I chatted casually with him and had a few drinks. The more we talked, the happier we got, and before I knew it, I'd had too much to drink..."

Jiang Qingyan pinched Lu Nian's earlobe and said unhappily, "I can tell you two are happy. You were hugging each other so tightly that you almost kissed!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Nian's face darkened, and she said awkwardly, "Ah...? Wasn't I holding you, my husband, when I fell asleep?"

Jiang Qingyan rolled her eyes at him. "Am I really that muscular? And does Mo Ting have a chest as big as mine?"

Speaking of breasts... Lu Nian's gaze, which had been fixed on Jiang Qingyan's small face, shifted downwards...

Feeling Lu Nian's burning gaze, Jiang Qingyan quickly crossed her arms and pouted, saying, "Don't dream about it. I haven't punished you for making me stay alone in the room last night!"

Lu Nian felt a dry mouth and his Adam's apple bobbed involuntarily. He got up, placed Jiang Qingyan on the bed, pressed down on her, and directly kissed her lips.

Jiang Qingyan pretended to refuse, pushing him away twice with feigned modesty, but Lu Nian grabbed her hands and pressed them above her head, making her unable to move for a moment.

Jiang Qingyan's face flushed slightly as she gently responded to Lu Nian's kiss, and their clothes were completely removed in the passionate kiss.

Lu Nian gently kissed her cheek and whispered in her ear, "Husband...you're so beautiful..."

After a long while, the two finally lay down to rest, satisfied. Jiang Qingyan nestled against Lu Nian's chest, gently stroking his abdominal muscles, enjoying the touch more and more...

Lu Nian grabbed her mischievous hand, panting, and said, "Husband, haven't you had enough yet...? Can I rest for a moment before you want more..."

Jiang Qingyan chuckled. "I'm not a pervert, I was just touching you..."

Before he could finish speaking, Lu Nian pressed down on him again, a slight smile playing on his lips. "I've rested enough..."

One has to admire Lu Nian's stamina; no wonder he's a young general. Even if he does it continuously all day long, he won't be exhausted...

On the third day, Lu Nian was like a man possessed, pressing Jiang Qingyan onto the bed. Except during meals, the two were inseparable until late at night before finally going to sleep.

It was the hour of Yin again, and Wang Gonggong's voice rang out outside the palace right on time. Jiang Qingyan rubbed her eyes, feeling sore all over, and her face was still flushed from last night.

After carefully dressing Jiang Qingyan, Lu Nian dressed herself in her court robes. The two held hands and went to the Hall of Supreme Harmony for the morning court session, drawing envious glances from the passing palace maids and eunuchs.

Lu Nian was not only a concubine but also a general. During the day, she could share the emperor's duties, and at night she could warm his bed. She was far superior to those women in the harem who only knew how to apply makeup...

Mo Ting, watching their retreating figures from a distance, was secretly heartbroken. He too wanted to accompany his husband to court, but now he could only go to the Hall of Mental Cultivation alone to help his husband review memorials...

But... as long as it helps my husband, that's fine. He'll be back after the morning court session anyway...

Thinking of this, I felt less sad and quickened my pace toward the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

During the morning court session, everyone was exceptionally enthusiastic towards Lu Nian, offering their congratulations and even secretly slipping him various secret medicines...

After all, Lu Nian is no longer just a general, but also the emperor's man; he needs to be currying favor with him...

Jiang Qingyan couldn't help but laugh as she looked at Lu Nian, who was surrounded by people and looked completely embarrassed. A dignified general, now a concubine... what a bizarre change of status!

After the morning court session, Jiang Qingyan took Lu Nian's arm and walked towards the inner palace. Along the way, Lu Nian kept taking out gifts from his sleeves, which made Jiang Qingyan's eyes light up.

She couldn't help but exclaim in amazement, "Lu Nian, is your sleeve Doraemon's pocket? It can hold so many things!"

When Lu Nian pulled out a bottle labeled "Anal-Protecting Pills," Jiang Qingyan couldn't hold back any longer. She clutched her stomach and burst into laughter: "Hahaha... I actually have such a thoughtful minister who even cares about your anus!"