On this day, the emperor summoned Shupin, and Li Yu presented a memorial to the emperor, who became furious after reading it.

"We have suffered repeated defeats in the Jinchuan War. Not only did Nianqin not come up with a winning strategy, but he even dared to propose in his memorial that I should send a master to the army to pray for blessings and support!"

"When has a war ever been won by praying? Isn't this telling the officers and soldiers that they have no other options and can only leave it to fate? He actually did something that violated military discipline and disturbed people's hearts!"

"That's fine, but as the commander-in-chief, you returned to the capital without an imperial edict. Do you still respect the military law and me?"

Yi Huan rarely saw the emperor so furious, so she quickly tried to comfort him, "Your Majesty, calm down!"

The emperor knew that Yihuan and Neqin were both the queen mother's followers, so he specifically asked Yihuan, "Neqin did such a bastard thing, I can't keep him! Otherwise, everyone will follow suit, what will happen?"

Yi Huan said: "I don't understand the affairs of the court, but I know that any decision made by the emperor is for the sake of the court situation. I naturally support the emperor."

The emperor's anger subsided a little after this, and he issued an order: "Naiqin has left his post without permission and disregarded military law. Order him to be arrested and beheaded immediately to set the military discipline in place!"

The news of Nianqin's return to the capital naturally reached the Queen Mother. She sighed and said, "How could Nianqin do such a foolish thing? He is so stupid!"

Fujia suggested, "Empress Dowager, I heard that the Emperor wants to kill Nianqin to correct military discipline. Would you like to plead for Nianqin?"

The Queen Mother shook her head helplessly and said, "This is a matter of the previous dynasty. How can I interfere? Moreover, Nianqin has indeed behaved terribly. If I plead for him, wouldn't that be deliberately favoring the Niuhuru clan?"

"If the emperor spares Neqin because of my plea, I'm afraid he will hate me and the Niuhuru clan in his heart! Forget it, forget it."

"But from now on, I have no one left to use in the previous dynasty. The emperor is really becoming more and more sophisticated!"

With Jiang Yubin's careful care,惢心's health gradually recovered. On the fifteenth day of this month, Ruyi and the other concubines sent惢心 off to marry in Yikun Palace.

However, the Emperor thought of the Yu family and felt pity for the Ninth Prince who died young. He felt that he had neglected Concubine Jia for so long, so he punished her and reinstated her as Concubine Jia.

Ruyi was naturally unhappy, but she had no choice but to accept the emperor's request for her to be understanding.

It was all because of Concubine Jia that Suoxin suffered so much punishment and had her leg broken and became disabled. Naturally, she was very sad and angry that Concubine Jia was favored again.

On the day of her wedding, Li Yu specially changed the paper and gave her fifty acres of fertile land as a wedding gift to惢心.惢心 and Jiang Yubi were very grateful.

Yan Wan also prepared a dowry for惢心. Looking at惢心, who was a little angry under the veil, Yan Wan comforted her.

"I know you are resentful in your heart. You still have a long time to live in the palace. Even if Jiapin is reinstated as a concubine, she will never be able to surpass the Imperial Noble Consort."

"The Imperial Concubine knows exactly how your leg was injured. She will definitely find a chance to seek justice for you! Today is your big day, so don't think about those unhappy things. Just wait for the good news from the Imperial Concubine!"

惢心 felt much calmer, and said gratefully: "Thank you for your comfort, Madam Lingpin. I will never forget your kindness!"

After Suo Xin left, Yan Wan returned to Yikun Palace and deliberately sighed, "Jiapin did such a sinister thing, but because she had the support of Yu and the two princes, she was easily reinstated as a concubine. In the future, I don't know how arrogant she will be!"

"It seems that if you want to gain a foothold in this palace, you still need to have children. I have only served the emperor for a year, so I dare not have such extravagant hopes. But the Royal Concubine should take advantage of her prime years and take more pregnancy-preserving medicine like Sister Shupin, so as to give birth to a dragon son for the emperor as soon as possible!"

Ruyi was infertile for a long time because of Linglingxiang in her early years, which was a pain in her heart. Although Ruyi knew that Yanwan was right and was thinking about her, she still felt uncomfortable.

Besides, Ruyi knew that what Yihuan took was not a pregnancy-maintaining medicine at all, so how could she dare to drink it?

Ruyi said, "How can we force an heir? It's better to let nature take its course."

Yi Huan also nodded and said, "What the Imperial Noble Consort said is right. I also listened to the Imperial Noble Consort's words. I haven't taken the pregnancy medicine given by the Emperor for a long time."

Yan Wan smiled and said, "That's true. No matter how arrogant Jiapin is, she is only a concubine now. The Imperial Noble Consort and Sister Shupin are both the emperor's favorites. The emperor will protect them. I am just worrying for nothing."

Yi Huan blushed and said angrily, "Sister Lingpin is becoming more and more slick-tongued. No wonder the emperor sent you to be a matchmaker!"

That night, Yi Huan was painting a portrait of the emperor in the bedroom. The maidservant beside her said, "My dear, it's late now. Be careful not to hurt your eyes. You should go to bed early."

The Jinchuan War had yet to come to a conclusion, and the Emperor had not visited Yihuan for a long time. Yihuan missed the Emperor in her heart, and stroked the portrait and talked to herself.

"The emperor is busy with state affairs. Whenever I look at his portrait, I always feel that he is staring at me."

The maid said, "It's because the master misses the emperor too much. This servant greets the emperor!"

The emperor seemed to have descended from the sky. Yihuan was surprised and delighted. She hurriedly greeted him, "Why is the emperor here? I greet the emperor!"

The emperor pointed at the portrait painted by Yihuan and said with a smile: "If I don't come again, I'm afraid this portrait will become a real person."

Yi Huan was both shy and happy, and whispered, "How come the emperor is just like Lingpin's sister, always teasing me."

"Oh? What did Yan Wan say?" the emperor asked curiously.

"Sister Yanwan said that I and the Imperial Noble Consort are the apple of the Emperor's eye. I said that she is good at speaking sweet words, which is why the Emperor asked her to convey the imperial decree of marriage and to act as a matchmaker." Yihuan said.

Speaking of the marriage, the emperor asked, "Today is the day that Suo Xin is getting married. Is she happy?"

"People are in high spirits when they are happy. Suo Xin doesn't look discouraged at all like the last time we met. The entire Yikun Palace is full of joy. Sister Yan Wan has even specially prepared a dowry for Suo Xin. Suo Xin is very grateful to the Emperor and the Imperial Concubine for their kindness! I am happy for Suo Xin too when I see this." Yihuan said truthfully.

"Yan Wan is thoughtful," the emperor said jokingly, "When Yan Wan was first conferred the title of noble lady, she said that she was illiterate and afraid of being laughed at. I thought that you are proficient in Chinese studies and have a peaceful personality, so you must be willing to teach Yan Wan with all your heart."

"I didn't expect that Yan Wan not only has made great progress in her knowledge, but also teases you as her master. Haha, isn't this what they call a disciple surpassing his master?"

"Your Majesty, you are also Sister Yanwan's master. Sister Yanwan must have learned from you! Your Majesty, I don't agree!" Yihuan said coquettishly.

Yihuan has a stunning face and a cool temperament. She is usually aloof and it is rare for her to show such shyness like a little girl.

The emperor was so fascinated by what he saw that he and Yihuan were settled down early.

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