and bones figure like a burning log.I don't know how many days she had gone without food, but the old woman's face was pale and gray. Her eye sockets were sunken deep, and her skin stretched tight ov...The Marquis of Jiangning's Mansion

"Oh, could it be the cousin that the Empress is giving to her father-in-law" Jia Yin was the first to react, and she followed up with a question: "Second Uncle, what's this young lady's name"

Li Lao'er thought for a moment, then said, "The Marquis was in a bad mood because of the wounded soldiers and wasn't very polite to the girl. The girl seemed heartbroken. I felt sorry for her, so I said a few words of comfort, but the Marquis didn't relent."

When I was leaving and returning home, I asked the steward a question. The steward said that this girl surnamed Wu, named Bilin, was the legitimate daughter of the second room of Jiangning Hou's Mansion.

Bilin, Wu Bilin

Jia Yin was taken aback for a moment, then she clutched her stomach and rolled on the cool mat, "Hahaha, Bi Lian, Wu Bi Lian! Who gave the young lady this name It's simply too uninspired!"

Everyone stared at the chubby girl rolling on the ground, utterly baffled by her mirth.

Where is the name wrong

Lotus is a noble flower, growing out of mud without being stained. Many women use this word because it represents purity and elegance.

Jia Yin stood up, rubbed the tears from the corners of her eyes, and looked at everyone's expressions. Her face fell, "Am I the only one who knows this joke Ohhh, life is so lonely."

Grandma Li patted her granddaughter's hand and hugged her, helping to tidy up her dress and hair. She scolded playfully, "This girl, she's getting crazier and crazier. Just a name, why is it so funny"

Jiao Yin giggled and hugged her grandmother's neck, pleadingly saying, "Grandma, when my sisters-in-law have little nieces in the future, please don't name them Lian or Cha or anything like that, okay"

"Alright, alright, you named all your nieces and nephews, so it's settled then." Li Laotai was helpless against her granddaughter and casually placated her with a sentence.

At this point, night had fallen. After some casual chatter, everyone went back to their rooms to sleep.

But deep inside the palace, the Emperor and Empress, the most esteemed couple in the world, were still awake.

The Emperor wasn't a lecherous man; there were only a dozen or so concubines in his entire harem.

As the primary consort, the Empress had the opportunity to share the bedchamber with the Emperor twice a month.

Today is a rare occasion for the Emperor's arrival. The food, of course, is what the Emperor loves to eat, and the tea is what he is accustomed to drinking. Even the flower arrangement in the room is peonies, which the Emperor favors.

The Emperor was in a good mood. The Marquis of Zhen Guo had relieved the court's worries by donating 100,000 taels of silver, and most of it was given to the Ministry of Works to repair the waterways.

He still had tens of thousands of taels left. He originally wanted to use it as a consolation fund.

But in the court, those old foxes, with a bunch of excuses, were all obstructing.

All government offices were clamoring for money, sending in petitions for funds.

Previously, they still gave some face to Marquis Xinting. These days, seeing that Marquis Xinting has remained silent, they have become even more bold.

Even, some people even said that the casualties in this northern campaign were too heavy to be considered a victory.

However, how would they know that the more joyful their bouncing is now, the harder they will fall later.

Just imagine the look on their faces when this news of conscription is released, they'll turn as white as a sheet! The Emperor couldn't help but chuckle at the thought.

The Empress sat across from the Emperor, watching as he held his teacup with a smile playing on his lips. She found it rather peculiar.

There shouldn't be any happy events in the court lately, right

But no matter the reason, the Emperor was in a good mood, which was her chance.

She pondered for a moment before sighing, "Your Majesty, my mother came to the palace today and told me that Lian'er refuses to marry the Crown Prince of Zhen Guo. She is seeking death at home. My grandparents are so old, they are also worried sick over this matter and nearly fell ill."

"I'm not saying it's wrong that the Emperor arranged this marriage, but...the Prince of General Zhen Guo is truly awful. He can't even read or write, and he has no military talent. All he does is spend his days in brothels..."

The emperor's face grew cold. He put down his teacup and asked in a flat tone, "You mean that the Crown Prince of Zhen Guo is not worthy of your Jiangning Houfu's daughter, then who is"

The Empress couldn't tell if the Emperor was angry or not, and showed some hesitation. But after a moment's pause, she gathered her courage and said: "Your Majesty, you have also met Lian'er. She is gentle and intelligent, with a beautiful appearance. She is truly a good girl. What's even more rare is that she has a lively personality."

"Lord Xin Ting is always busy with military affairs, and no one in his mansion takes care of his daily needs. He should marry a girl like Lian'er. At least when he goes home after a busy day, there will be someone to talk to, eat with, and make things lively."

"Your Majesty, could you please take back your decree and not have Lian'er marry into the Marquis of Zhen Guo's mansion, but instead marry into the Hou Ye's..."

She had only spoken halfway when she was interrupted by the Emperor.

The Emperor sneered, “Since Lian’er is such a good girl, why don’t you come into the palace”

“Impossible!” The Empress instinctively spoke in opposition, then glancing at the Emperor’s icy face, she quickly began to explain, “Your Majesty, I didn't mean that you are not worthy of Lian'er, no, no, it's Lian'er who is not worthy of you…”

The Emperor stood up directly and sneered, "Your Majesty, tell your family not to get greedy! Otherwise, it won't be a problem for me to replace you with another Empress!"

He flung his sleeve and walked away.

At the entrance, Manager Yi hastily glanced at the terrified Empress, and couldn't help but curse inwardly, "Fool!"

The Emperor was in a good mood, but it was ruined just like that.

It is widely believed that the Marquis of Xiting only cares about reclaiming half the country and has no intention of getting married. Some even say that the Marquis of Xiting was drugged by the Li family and gave his estate to their young maid.

In reality, he should say that Marquis Xin Ting is the truly intelligent one.

Why do all emperors trust lone ministers more It is because lone ministers are only loyal to the emperor and are not influenced by anything else.

The Marquis of Xin Ting was the most ruthless, not only choosing to be a lone minister but also planning to live a solitary life until death.

Besides the Emperor, the only people he felt close to were a group of peasants.

This group of farmers were even more loyal than the wealthy and powerful families. They would excitedly send the first fruits of their harvest to the Emperor before anyone else.

How could the Emperor allow the Empress's family to influence matters so brazenly, like this new marquis!

It's unclear what strategies Yizong used to appease the Emperor, but all we know is that the Empress was so furious that she smashed her teapots and teacups, then burst into tears on the soft bed.

Her dowry maidservant quickly had the door shut, then whispered comfortingly, “Your Majesty, please don’t be upset. The Emperor is probably busy with state affairs, that’s why he went back. He will definitely come again in the future. You are the legitimate wife, and the Emperor loves no one more than you!”

The Empress wiped her face furiously with her handkerchief, her voice laced with anger. "What use is a main wife When has he ever treated me, his rightful wife, with respect! In this harem, he's so kind to everyone else, but when he comes to me, he's nothing but cold and distant."

Grandma sighed in her heart, men all like petite and gentle ones, who are one heart with them.

The Empress argued with the Emperor about family matters repeatedly, so it's a wonder he could even be happy.

She pondered for a moment before advising, "Your Majesty, while the Hou Mansion is your maternal family, it's best not to interfere too much. You've already done your best for Miss Lian's marriage."

"Your Majesty should think about herself, such as taking care of her health and giving birth to a prince. This would be the emperor's legitimate son, even if he wasn't the eldest, he would still be favored because he was legitimate. In the future..."

Before she could finish her sentence, the Queen had already understood.of the stars and crescent moon is so soothing, my headache disappeared immediately. But the chips are gone, I'll have to eat them next time. ""So, I'll take you to the greenhouse to pick strawberries...