Tang Dynasty: To win Yang Guifei, they asked Emperor Xuanzong to die.

"How's it going? Are everything arranged?"

Ya Ru nodded and took off the robe she was wearing.

Jiang Caiyue patted her hand and said gently, "You've worked hard. Come on, let's lie on the same bed and have a good chat tonight, and forget about those stinky men."

As she spoke, she helped Ya Ru undress, and the two of them crawled into bed together.

Ya Ru grasped Jiang Caiyue's hand in return and said earnestly, "Don't always think about this. The most important thing is that you are happy and content. As long as you are doing well, I will be satisfied."

The two chatted for a while longer, until late at night when they finally fell asleep.

The next morning, Li Longji woke up to find himself lying on a soft bed, with Ya Ru still fast asleep beside him.

He looked at her profile and a satisfied smile appeared on his face.

Ya Ru seemed to sense something and slowly opened her eyes. She saw Li Longji smiling at her, so she quickly sat up straight and said in a low voice, "Your Majesty, you're up so early."

"Thanks to you last night, and you worked hard too." Li Longji thought he had already consummated his marriage with Ya Ru last night, so he gently stroked the back of her hand and said tenderly, "I have decided to bestow upon you the title of Wusun Shunyi. If you become pregnant in the future, I will further elevate you to the rank of Consort. What do you think?"

Ya Ru thought to herself: How old are you? You're still dreaming of getting me pregnant. You're dreaming!

But she still replied with a smile, "It is entirely up to Your Majesty."

Li Longji nodded, feeling exceptionally pleased. He instructed his men to begin preparing the investiture documents immediately, as he would grant the beauty a formal title upon their return to Chang'an.

Li Longji looked at Ya Ru with satisfaction, secretly pleased with himself.

After a moment's thought, he seemed to remember his son Li Mao and the group of people around him, and hurriedly asked about the whereabouts of Li Mao and the others.

—If Li Mao is so ungrateful as to stay at Mount Li and prevent his father and Wusun Shunyi from enjoying some time together, it would be incredibly inconsiderate of him.

“His Highness Prince Shou and his friends have left Mount Li and returned to Chang’an City,” Ya Ru replied, following Li Mao’s instructions. “Before leaving, His Highness also gave me the keys. This estate and the adjacent detached palace are now your property.”

Upon hearing this, Li Longji was overjoyed.

It seems Li Mao does have some brains, unlike the Crown Prince who is a blockhead.

Thinking it over, he immediately took Ya Ru's hand: "That's perfect, let's stay here for a few more days. Come with me, let's enjoy the hot springs here."

Ya Ru inwardly groaned, but outwardly she smiled and agreed.

She knew Li Longji's temperament; if she refused now, it would only cause the relationship she had worked so hard to build to fall apart.

Over the next few days, Li Longji and Ya Ru indulged in unrestrained revelry at the hot spring resort in Lishan. Although Ya Ru was unwilling in her heart, she still maintained a flattering demeanor and carefully served Li Longji.

It took them three full days to finally return to Chang'an.

The day after returning to the palace, Li Longji issued an imperial edict, bestowing upon Wusun Yaru the title of Wusun Shunyi and granting her residence in the West Palace!

The news spread quickly, reaching Li Heng's ears in less than half an hour.

Crown Prince Li Heng snorted coldly and said, "They really can't wait. As soon as they returned from Lishan, they couldn't wait to declare their dominance. It seems that Ya Ru has served Father Emperor very well, otherwise Father Emperor would not have been so eager to bring her into the harem."

The thought that this woman almost belonged to him made Li Heng grit his teeth in hatred.

But he didn't know who he should hate...

Li Mao had already said that life was tough for women in this world, and Ya Ru didn't really want to submit to an old emperor in his fifties or sixties. But he couldn't hate his father either, because his filial piety over the years wouldn't allow it. In the end, he could only hate his own powerlessness, for he had watched helplessly as his woman was taken away, unable to do anything about it.

As luck would have it, that afternoon, Li Heng ran into Guo Shunyi, who was admiring the early plum blossoms, while taking a stroll in the Imperial Garden.

The two had a close relationship, but the atmosphere was extremely awkward at the moment.

Even the most familiar strangers are probably no more than this.

"Wusun Shunyi, how have you been?" Li Heng asked coldly.

Ya Ru bowed slightly, her calm tone carrying a hint of grievance: "Your Highness, how have you been? I was admiring these newly opened plum blossoms. Ordinary plum blossoms bloom in the dead of winter, these early plum blossoms are truly out of season."

"But it is the cold wind that hastens the blooming of the plum blossoms, and it is the earth that makes them blossom. Even if the plum blossoms do not want to bloom at this time, what can be done?" As Ya Ru spoke, she was truly overcome with sorrow, and a single tear fell from her eye.

A hint of pity flashed in Li Heng's cold eyes.

He then turned to look at the flowers and trees in the garden, and said no more.

After a moment of silence, Li Heng shook his head and sighed softly, "It's all because the world is unforgiving, causing the beautiful plum blossoms to bloom in a season that doesn't belong to them. But even now, the plum blossoms still stand proudly on the earth. I suppose Wusun Shunyi is just like the plum blossoms, with her own pride. I hope Wusun Shunyi will take good care of herself in the future."

After saying that, Li Heng turned and left, leaving Ya Ru alone.

Ya Ru suddenly found the early plum blossoms in front of her unappetizing and turned to leave.

Meanwhile, go to the study.

"Your Majesty, I have a request."

Taking advantage of Li Longji's good mood, Jiang Caiping came to strike while the iron was hot.

Li Longji looked at Consort Mei, his smiling eyes now showing a hint of curiosity, and asked, "My dear consort, just tell me what it is. As long as it is within my power, I will naturally grant your request."

"I once chatted briefly with Consort Wusun and was shocked to discover that she knew a retainer named Jiang Caiyue at the Prince of Shou's residence. She is my long-lost sister, and everything makes sense! Later, one day while watching the lanterns outside the palace, I happened to run into Caiyue and confirmed that she is indeed my sister..."

As Jiang Caiping spoke, tears welled in her eyes. "Your Majesty, I implore you to grant my sister the status of a maternal relative and bestow upon her a mansion so that she may no longer be homeless. In addition, I have another request: my sister and Li Guangbi, the deputy commander of the Shuofang Army, are deeply in love and have already pledged their lives to each other. I wish to ask Your Majesty to grant them a marriage and bless them."

Jiang Caiping made two demands in a row.

Under normal circumstances, Li Longji would certainly not have agreed immediately.

Especially since the matter involves Jiang Caiyue.

Li Longji had always heard Li Mao mention a remarkable woman in his household, and this woman must be Jiang Caiyue. Later, he briefly met this woman at Mount Li and found her exceptionally beautiful and charming, a rare and enchanting fairy.