The bright moon hangs high, beckoning him down from his pedestal.

The night before the Thousand Autumns Banquet, the Jiaofang Palace was filled with a warm and fragrant aroma.

The white jade bath was sprinkled with freshly picked rose petals. Wulan Yun soaked in the warm water with her eyes closed, letting her two personal maids serve her.

"Your Majesty's skin is truly the best I've ever seen. It's as delicate as the finest mutton fat jade. You can't tell at all that she's given birth to princes and princesses," a round-faced palace maid flattered sweetly.

Upon hearing this, Wu Lanyun's lips curled up slightly. She raised her hand and stroked her arm, finding it smooth to the touch.

Tomorrow is her birthday banquet. As the most honored woman in the Great Zhou Dynasty, she naturally wants to present her most perfect self under the spotlight.

More importantly, there was Shen Wangxi, the man she loved for half her life and possessed for most of it.

The Great Zhou Dynasty had been established for three months. He was preoccupied with many affairs of state and many other matters. In addition, the sickly Shen Qingruo had caused trouble several times, which affected his mind. Even when he came to Jiaofang Palace, he mostly just talked to her or simply rested. He had not touched her body for three months.

Thinking of this, Wulan Yun felt a pang of resentment. She was in the prime of her life and had been deprived of her husband's love for so long, so she naturally longed for his affection.

Tomorrow night is her birthday; she must find a way to keep him here.

Thinking of Shen Wangxi's bravery and strength in that matter, even after being married to him for many years, Wulan Yun's cheeks couldn't help but flush and her body felt slightly weak.

After her bath, the palace maids wrapped her in a silk scarf, carefully dried her, and then draped a rouge-red nightgown over her shoulders.

Wulan Yun walked up to the bronze mirror, which was as tall as a person, and stopped to examine it closely.

The woman in the mirror still has a bright and beautiful face, and a plump and full figure, showing the unique health and vitality of a woman from the grasslands.

She raised her hand and gently touched her chest. After all, she had given birth to two children, and even with good care, it wasn't as firm as it had been when she was younger.

"Go and invite Granny Su here," Wulan Yun instructed.

This Granny Su was her trusted confidante brought from the grasslands. She had taken care of her since childhood and was extremely knowledgeable about women's health, especially skilled in those boudoir beauty and maintenance techniques.

The fact that she was able to monopolize Shen Wangxi's favor for so many years was due not only to their childhood friendship and mutual support, but also to her own beautiful appearance, just-right temperament, and carefully maintained body.

Granny Su arrived quickly; she was an old nanny with shrewd eyes.

She dismissed the palace maids around her and stepped forward with a smile: "Your Majesty's birthday is tomorrow. Would you like this old servant to help you relax and rejuvenate?"

Ulan Yun lay down on the cushioned chaise lounge, her voice languid and expectant: "Hmm, the nanny's technique is excellent. Give me a good massage. Tomorrow, I hope His Majesty can stay."

Granny Su smiled knowingly, and her calloused hands skillfully pressed on various parts of Wulan Yun's body.

"Your Majesty, please rest assured. Your Majesty's heart is always with you. These past three months have only been slightly neglected due to the busy affairs of state and the interference of some irrelevant people."

"Tomorrow, Her Majesty will be in full regalia, and with just a slight gesture, His Majesty will surely be unable to move."

As she massaged, she whispered some tips for enhancing pleasure and health, her fingers deftly kneading several acupoints on Wulanyun's waist and abdomen: "Here, and here, loosen them up a bit, and I guarantee Your Majesty will be as soft as cotton and very moist tomorrow, which will surely satisfy His Majesty."

With her eyes closed, Wu Lanyun felt Su Mama's care, and Shen Wangxi's strong physique couldn't help but appear in her mind, his narrow but powerful waist and abdomen, his strong arms that could easily lift her up, and his unique natural advantages that made her life or death impossible.

Tomorrow night, she must set aside her dignity and reserve as Empress and serve her Emperor well.

"Granny, press harder." She whispered, her voice trembling slightly.

She needs to be in her best condition to greet him.