After the meal, Yingzhu came in and said that Sheng Chuyi had arrived.

Xuan Ming stood up immediately. Seeing this, Mu Zhi quickly stood up and said, "Drink the medicine first."

Then he handed the warm water and medicine to Xuanming, who took it and drank it.

He looked at Mu Zhi gently and said, "Go and sleep for a while. You got up early today and you don't look well. Have a good rest. Those things are complicated. There is no rush to learn them in one or two days."

Mu Zhi smiled and nodded, watching Xuan Ming leave with smiles in her eyes.

She felt extremely warm in her heart, knowing that Xuanming cared about and loved her.

Aunt Liu came in with a bright smile on her face and said in a brisk tone: "Every time the emperor comes to your place, he leaves with a smile. It's really magical!"

Xi Que glanced at Aunt Liu, understood what she meant, and laughed, agreeing: "Aunt Liu is right. Sometimes when the emperor first comes, he has a stern face, but when he leaves, he smiles again. Our queen has a way."

Mu Zhi couldn't help laughing and said coquettishly, "You two are the only ones who can talk."

However, her heart was filled with sweetness.

After all, every time the emperor came to her, he could feel his pleasure and satisfaction.

She cherishes this feeling of happiness even more.

When they returned to the bedroom, Mu Zhi immediately rewarded Aunt Liu and Xi Que with some precious items.

Aunt Liu smiled and politely declined, "These things are so beautiful, you should save them for Xi Que to use when she gets married. An old woman like me can't use them."

After hearing this, Xi Que blushed and said shyly, "It's ok if you don't want me, but don't make fun of me. I want to stay with our queen all the time."

Mu Zhi looked at the magpie in front of her, and a warm feeling welled up in her heart.

However, she kept a serious expression on her face and said earnestly: "Silly girl, you have been with me since you were a child, and we are like sisters. Now that I am married and have my own happiness, I naturally hope to see you have the same happiness."

Mu Zhi's words were full of sincerity and concern. She hoped Xi Que could understand that as a woman, she should pursue her own love and marriage.

Then she added, "Besides, how can one stay single for a lifetime? There is no such thing in this world."

She laughed and teased the magpie, trying to lighten the mood.

After hearing this, the magpie couldn't help but burst into tears and choked up and said, "Your Majesty treats me the best. I want to stay with you forever. Your Majesty, please don't chase me away!"

After saying that, she knelt down, hugged Mu Zhi's legs, and begged her not to send her away.

Mu Zhi gently stroked Xi Que's hair and comforted her, "How could I chase you away? Don't worry, no matter what happens, I won't chase you away."

She understood Xi Que's dependence on and reluctance to leave her, but she also knew that everyone needs to grow and be independent and cannot always rely on others.

"Okay, okay, why are you still crying? I'm just saying this. If I really meet someone you like in the future, I will prepare a generous dowry for you. If you don't, you will stay with me for the rest of your life. There's nothing wrong with that. I won't drive you away. Hurry and get up." Mu Zhi reached out to pull Xi Que up.

She had been frail since childhood and always felt irritable and uneasy in crowded places, so she had only one personal maid, Xi Que, by her side.

Over the years, she has become accustomed to the company of the magpie. If one day the magpie really gets married and leaves, it will be difficult for her to give up this feeling.

At this moment, just imagining this scene made her feel reluctant to leave, so how could she bear to drive him away?

"This girl really speaks without thinking when she gets anxious. Look at you, you have made the Empress very upset." Nanny Liu has been in the palace for many years and is very familiar with the ability to observe people's words and expressions.

When she heard the magpie begging Mu Zhi not to drive her away, she had already foreseen that Mu Zhi might feel sad about this.

However, the real reason why Mu Zhi was sad was not because she was driven away as Xi Que thought, but because she realized that one day they would face the pain of separation.

The magpie quickly wiped away her tears and said distressedly: "My queen, please don't be sad anymore. Your body is already very weak, so you must not worry too much. This is very bad for your body. I promise that I will never talk nonsense again. Please rest assured that no matter what happens, I will always be with you."

Mu Zhi smiled slightly and comforted him softly: "Okay, don't cry, I know what you mean. The ground is cold, get up quickly."

When Xi Que heard Mu Zhi's words, he immediately got up with a bright smile on his face: "The ground is not cold, it's warm. The emperor is worried that the queen will catch a cold, so he ordered people to burn charcoal in the ground heating. The underground floor is covered with charcoal, it's warm." As he said this, Xi Que stamped his feet, feeling the warmth under his feet.

After hearing this, Mu Zhi couldn't help but feel a warm feeling in her heart.

Xuan Ming is indeed a careful and considerate person, he even took these details into consideration.

At the same time, she was also very curious about where Xuan Ming found such a great craftsman who could design the earth dragon so ingeniously.

Not only is the ground warm, but even the bed is warm, making people feel extremely comfortable.

After washing his hands, Xi Que went to the bedside to make the bed for Mu Zhi and said with a smile, "Madam, please take a rest quickly. The bed is warm."

"It's indeed quite hot. Please change me a thinner quilt. This quilt is too thick. I woke up several times last night because of the heat. I really didn't sleep well." Mu Zhi walked to the bed, touched the inside of the bed, turned and said to Xi Que.

Xi Que smiled and nodded, "Madam Liu, I will go get the quilt right away. Please help the Queen change her clothes."

Aunt Liu nodded and said, "Go quickly and come back soon."

Mu Zhi frowned slightly, "Madam Liu, I was thinking of calling a few more palace maids to serve me. I'll put them under your care first, and when you've trained them, I'll send them to serve me. Now there are only you and Xi Que by my side, and it's really tiring."

Madam Liu nodded. "Xi Que and I are not tired, but we are afraid that there won't be anyone suitable when the time comes. Since Your Majesty has asked, I will go find a few smart palace maids, and after they are trained, I will send them to Your Majesty for your approval."

Mu Zhi nodded gently.

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