Become a winner in life after binding the childbearing system

The two of them held hands and released the lanterns in the water by the river, and then returned home smoothly.

At the mansion, under Wei Zhu's arrangement, the vacant front yard has been cleaned up.

Although Xiao Yanchen moved into the palace after becoming emperor, occasionally he would return to the place where he used to live to spend a few days to relax.

The emperor was still too tired, and Xiao Yanchen had no better channel to vent his feelings. Faced with the problems that gave him a headache, he could only rely on himself to resolve some of the bad emotions brought about by the court and the harem.

Even though Shen Yao is here now, she is not a universal trash can.

Besides, Xiao Yanchen is naturally distrustful of anyone. Shen Yao’s status is at best higher than others, but if Xiao Yanchen were asked to choose between them, it is impossible for him to give up other people in the palace for Shen Yao.

This is also the reason why Shen Yao always keeps her original intention and insists on living her own life first.

In essence, what was happening between Xiao Yanchen and her was a distribution of benefits through mutual exchange. It didn't matter who paid more or less.

But if they are asked to give everything for each other, that is impossible.

"It's been almost a year since I last came back."

Looking at the layout of the room in the warm yellow candlelight, Xiao Yanchen felt emotional.

Shen Yao stood beside Xiao Yanchen, her head resting lightly on his shoulder, "Your Majesty, please take a good rest after coming back this time."

It might not be possible to stay outside the palace for two more days, as Xiao Yanchen still needs to deal with the work in the court.

But staying a few more hours and returning to the palace a little later is not a big problem.

Maybe it’s because it’s getting late, or maybe it’s because I’m in the right mood today.

Xiao Yanchen held Shen Yao's wrist, and the two of them sat on the couch, heads touching, shoulders touching, and talked a lot.

Most of them are Xiao Yanchen's old stories, with no one else but Xiao Yanchen himself.

Shen Yao didn't understand why Xiao Yanchen was so emotional, but as a qualified and caring person, she knew what she should do at this moment.

There were no extra words of comfort, nor any beautiful behavioral persuasion.

Shen Yao obediently played the role of a listener until the candle on the table burned out. Only then did the two of them change into pajamas and go to bed to rest.

There were no rules like in the palace. Xiao Yanchen held Shen Yao in his arms, closed his eyes, and fell asleep in each other's arms.

……

When Shen Yao opened her eyes again, it was already bright outside the gauze-covered window.

There was no trace of Xiao Yanchen around her. She was stunned for a moment, then got up and went downstairs.

creak-

The door was pushed open from the outside, and it turned out to be a little maid who looked unfamiliar.

"My lady, I will help you change your clothes and wash up."

"What about the emperor?"

"To answer your Majesty, the Emperor has been in the study for a while. Eunuch Wei told me to go to the study when your Majesty wakes up."

Shen Yao hummed softly when she heard that, spread her hands and looked forward, "Let's do it."

The maid responded by walking quickly to stand beside Shen Yao, then she opened the folded clothes one by one and put them on Shen Yao.

It took a little over a quarter of an hour to finish everything. During this time, Shen Yao didn't talk nonsense with the maid, but just looked at herself in the bronze mirror calmly.

"Mother, it's time for us to leave."

"Let's go, don't let the emperor wait anxiously," Shen Yao said, and stood up. Her sleeves fluttered with a layer of shampoo. She asked casually, "Did the emperor have breakfast when he got up? Has he been in the study all day?"

The maid lowered her head slightly and said in a calm voice, "The emperor has been staying in the study since he washed up and has not had breakfast yet.

When I woke up this morning, the palace sent me a message that Eunuch Wei looked unhappy.

Look wrong?

Shen Yao didn't say anything, and continued walking briskly towards the study outside the door.

"Maybe you saw it wrong."

Shen Yao's lips curled up into a smile, as she was able to make Wei Zhu change her expression. She suddenly thought of the cups and plates that were drugged at yesterday's Mid-Autumn Festival banquet.

Well, if it breaks out, it will be a big deal.

After hearing what Shen Yao said, the maid stopped talking and followed Shen Yao until she entered the room.

Wei Zhu was standing at the door of the study with a serious face. Before Shen Yao entered, the two looked at each other. Well, Shen Yao could indeed see Wei Zhu's worry.

Tsk, trouble!

Putting all these worries in her heart, Shen Yao smiled and looked towards Xiao Yanchen.

At this time, Xiao Yanchen was standing by the window with his hands behind his back. The window was not open, and only a few scattered rays of light shone through the gauze onto the ornaments beside him, forming a crystal-clear scene.

"emperor"

"Yao'er"

The two looked at each other and smiled.

Shen Yao didn't care what Xiao Yanchen felt. She took two quick steps to Xiao Yanchen's side and then reached out and simply hugged his arm.

"Your Majesty got up very early today," Shen Yao's voice was a little soft, as if she was holding a piece of sweet rock candy that was about to melt.

Xiao Yanchen turned around and said, "When I was in the mansion earlier, I got up very early."

He was afraid at that time. He was afraid of his brother, his father, and anyone who could threaten his life.

When it was the most dangerous, Xiao Yanchen wished he could lock himself in the room and not go out to see anyone. After all, power is important, but life is equally important.

"But fortunately, everything is over." Neither his royal brother nor his royal father could threaten him in the end, and he successfully sat firmly on the throne of the emperor without worrying about being overthrown by them again, just like his royal father.

Shen Yao didn't say anything after listening to this. She silently leaned her head on Xiao Yanchen's shoulder, with worry in her eyes.

"Don't worry, I'm already the emperor." He is no longer the weak prince who has no power and can be trampled upon by anyone.

Shen Yao nodded, with obvious admiration and adoration in her eyes.

The two men stood by the window for a while until there was a knock on the door.

It was Wei Zhu, reminding the two whether to have their meal.

"Setting the meal"

Xiao Yanchen brought Shen Yao back to the Eight Immortals Table and asked them to sit down. As the door opened, a team of servants carrying food boxes in their hands rushed in like fish into water.

The food box contained dishes prepared in the kitchen. These were the dishes Wei Zhu had instructed earlier and were the ones Xiao Yanchen and Shen Yao liked.

"Try it now. Although it is not as good as the palace's cooking, I still can't forget it after living in the mansion for several years."

Xiao Yanchen picked up a piece of pork ribs and put it into his mouth, he could smell the fragrance.

Shen Yao nodded, "No wonder the emperor misses it. If it were me, I would also remember it for a long time."

It tastes really good, and is more casual and relaxing than in the palace.

It’s obviously the same dish, but the one in the palace is very rigid and regular.

Perhaps, this is also the difference between the palace and outside the palace. Everyone yearns for the pinnacle of power, but those who sit at the pinnacle of power miss the days when they were penniless.

Shrugging his shoulders indifferently, Shen Yao buried his head in eating.

If nothing unexpected happens, I don’t know when I will be able to go out next time.

While she has time now, she must eat her fill.

Because Shen Yao was so relaxed, Xiao Yanchen ate half a bowl of rice more for breakfast.

The two men, who were a little full, walked outside the door for a while, and then Xiao Yanchen regretfully suggested that they should return to the palace.

“I had intended to stay one more day, but there was something I needed to take care of in the palace.

Yao'er, I'm sorry to have to inconvenience you."

Xiao Yanchen's tone sounded apologetic. He really wanted to take Shen Yao to experience life outside the palace for two more days.

When they returned to the palace, they were the Emperor and Concubine Xi. Only outside the palace were they Xiao Yanchen and Shen Yao.

Shen Yao couldn't say that she felt wronged in front of Xiao Yanchen. Besides, there was no reason for her to feel wronged. There was not much difference between being in the palace and being outside the palace.

If the emperor had not ascended the throne, would there have been no struggle in the backyard of the palace?

It's just like walking from one circle to another. In such an era, no one can escape.

The two of them didn't stay outside for too long because they were weighed down by the affairs of the palace.

Sitting on the carriage in front of the mansion, the two returned to the palace faster than when they left last night.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, we are here."

Wei Zhu stood at the door of the carriage and spoke to the carriage with a respectful look on his face.

Xiao Yanchen and Shen Yao got off the car one after another.

"Yao'er, let Wei Zhu take you back."

At the entrance of Taiji Hall, Xiao Yanchen patted Shen Yao on the shoulder and turned to leave.

Shen Yao bowed and watched the emperor leave, then stood up and asked Wei Zhu to stay.

"I see that the emperor is in a bad mood, so Eunuch Wei doesn't need to send him off. It's more important to take care of the emperor."

The Emperor is the most important thing now. Besides, I am going back to Weiyang Palace in broad daylight. I am not a directionally challenged person, so how could I get lost?

Wei Zhu nodded in response, "I would like to thank the queen for her consideration."

With the excuse provided by Shen Yao, Wei Zhu felt relieved.

If it were any other time, he would definitely be willing to send Shen Yao back.

But the current situation is really special. A group of concubines in the palace have fallen ill, and the reason is still unknown. He is also afraid that the emperor will be angry if he fails to handle it in time.

Originally, the emperor planned to return to the palace tonight, and had even enthusiastically planned the corresponding arrangements earlier.

As a result, all of this was completely shattered by an expedited letter delivered in the morning.

Wei Zhu's heart shudders whenever she thinks of the scene in the morning.

Ouch, that’s scary!

He had never seen such a scary master who could scare all the fat off his body.

After Shen Yao heard what Wei Zhu said and saw that Wei Zhu's expression did not seem fake, she immediately understood that the letter Xiao Yanchen received in the morning must be important.

Well, maybe the incident at yesterday’s Mid-Autumn Festival banquet was exposed.

After all, the system once said that the medicine is extremely effective. Basically, as long as people drink it, there will be obvious reactions within a few hours.

Calculate the time and add the working hours of the imperial doctors in the Imperial Medical Bureau.

Shen Yao laughed unceremoniously in her heart. She was not laughing at the Emperor for being busy, but at the person who drugged her. He thought that he would be self-defeating and end up being angered instead of trying to please the Emperor.

"Eunuch Wei, please go and do your work. I will be back soon," Shen Yao pretended to leave and told Wei Zhu to ask the people in the imperial kitchen to prepare some of the emperor's favorite soups and pastries in advance.

I don’t know if all those in high positions have this habit, they are so busy that they don’t have time to eat.

This is not a good habit. Not to mention the harm of not eating, the temper alone will be hard to control.

Wei Zhu waved his hand and bowed to Shen Yao again to say goodbye.

Shen Yao turned around and left the Tai Chi Hall with ease.

On the other side, seeing Shen Yao walking away, Wei Zhu hurriedly called the palace guard who stayed last night to ask what happened when he was away yesterday.

After learning that most of the concubines in the harem, except the queen, especially the pregnant concubines, could not avoid it, Wei Zhu immediately slapped his forehead. Oh no, things were more troublesome than he had imagined.

The brief content of the letter sent out had already made the emperor dissatisfied. What if he told the exact news of what happened in the harem? I dare not even think about it.

Wei Zhu shook his head and asked the palace maid who had spoken to leave, while he frowned and thought about how to reply to the emperor.

It is impossible to hide it. If I don’t, the emperor will definitely be furious.

While he was lost in thought, the study room of the Taiji Hall was getting closer and closer.

Wei Zhu couldn't help swallowing as she looked at the closed door and the cold environment around her.

call

Don't be nervous. Don't be nervous.

After muttering a few words to himself, Wei Zhu cheered up, opened the door and walked in.

"emperor"

"Didn't the imperial concubine ask you to send her off?"

"The Imperial Concubine asked me to stay by the Emperor's side and serve him at any time."

"Oh, whatever the imperial concubine says is true. Are you her servant?"

"I know I was wrong. I acted on my own initiative. I beg Your Majesty to forgive me."

"Get up. Let's put this matter aside for now. Tell me about the situation in the palace. What happened?"

Xiao Yanchen turned around from behind the table and looked calmly at Wei Zhu who was kneeling on the ground.

Wei Zhu smiled flatteringly and quickly got up from the ground, "Reply to the emperor.

I heard from the night watchman in the palace that one of the concubines in the harem had abdominal cramps at midnight today.

The imperial physician on duty from the Imperial Medical Service was invited to diagnose the patient's condition, but there was no improvement. The same situation also occurred in other palaces.

Up to now, most of the concubines in the harem have experienced abdominal cramps to varying degrees.

The most serious cases are among the pregnant concubines. According to the imperial physician, they may have miscarriages."

As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Yanchen threw the memorial in his hand over.

With a thud, the memorial fell to the ground, landing not far from Wei Zhu's feet, and frightened Wei Zhu so much that he trembled all over.

Xiao Yanchen's expression remained unchanged, but the hostility between his eyebrows was terrifying.

Reminding himself that he shouldn't be angry about this, Xiao Yanchen still couldn't control his annoyance.

He was in a good mood when he left the palace, but when he turned around, such a big incident happened in the palace.

"Investigate! Investigate thoroughly! No matter who it is, don't let it go."

Wei Zhu nodded quickly, "Yes, I understand."

"Go away," Xiao Yanchen raised his eyebrows and turned his gaze to the window beside him. "Three days. This is the last time I can tolerate them."

So, the implication is that if nothing is found within three days, all of them should be kicked out!

Wei Zhu's forehead was covered with cold sweat, and he kept nodding his head. He was even a little flustered when he went out and almost knocked over the porcelain bottles on both sides of the door.

The Taiji Hall was tense and exciting, while the Weiyang Palace was warm and affectionate.

Qiuyue had already learned from the eunuch who came to deliver the letter that her master would be back soon, so she stood at the gate of Weiyang Palace waiting early.

"master"

"go in"

Shen Yao saw Qiuyue and waved her hand with a smile, "I'm fine. How were the children last night?"

If she didn't show up all night, the two younger ones might not look for her much, but the three older ones were sensible enough and would probably cry and make a fuss if they couldn't find her.

"Master, rest assured, the Fourth Prince is here. Although the Fifth Prince and the First Princess were unable to find the Queen, they still slept well."

He just howled a few times during that time. The master knows about it, so there is no need to explain it to him in detail.