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After the envoys bowed respectfully, they presented their prepared gifts. Only after presenting their gifts did they proceed to their respective seats as arranged, sitting down with elegant and courteous movements.

Then, the envoy from Moonbeam Kingdom stepped forward first, his face showing a respectful and solemn expression.

He bowed slightly, his voice loud and clear: "Your Majesty the Emperor of the Kingdom of Jun, the Kingdom of Yuehui attaches great importance to your birthday celebration, in order to express the Kingdom of Yuehui's utmost respect for you."

"The King of Moonbeam Kingdom has specially presented Princess Bright Moon, the most esteemed legitimate princess of Moonbeam Kingdom, to demonstrate our country's profound friendship and respect for your country."

Having said that, he stepped aside.

Princess Mingyue walked gracefully to the front of the palace. Her steps were light and graceful. She then bowed to Jun Zechen, her figure like a blooming flower, delicate and beautiful.

"Mingyue greets His Majesty the Emperor." Her voice was clear and melodious.

Su Jingyao sat on it, looking down at Princess Mingyue. She was petite and delicate, and looked to be no more than 1.6 meters tall, which made her look particularly endearing.

Her face was as beautiful as a flower, especially her pair of expressive eyes, which were the most captivating.

Jun Zechen's expression remained as calm as a still lake, without the slightest ripple.

"I have received the sentiments of the Moonbeam Kingdom. Princess Mingyue is indeed of noble status as the legitimate princess of the Moonbeam Kingdom."

"There are many outstanding young men from my kingdom in the main hall today. If Princess Mingyue takes a fancy to any of them, I may bestow marriage upon you." Jun Zechen's voice was deep and majestic.

"Your Majesty, Mingyue admires you and wishes to become your consort, serving you wholeheartedly."

Mingyue's eyes were filled with fervor and determination. Upon entering the palace, she was immediately drawn to the emperor, who stood high above her.

Although there were many young noblemen sitting in the hall today, some handsome and dashing, others elegant and refined, in her eyes, who could compare to the incomparably noble Emperor of the Kingdom?

Consort Lin was shocked by Princess Mingyue's audacity. What daughter of their kingdom would confess her love to a man in public like this? Shameless, vixen.

Su Jingyao maintained a dignified and proper smile throughout.

"Your Majesty, Princess Mingyue admires you and has traveled a long way to your kingdom. I believe that Princess Mingyue should be conferred the title of Consort Shu, which would be worthy of her status."

The purpose behind the arrival of these envoys today is nothing more than to soften Jun Zechen's heart through women.

After all, the late emperor had many women from these countries in his harem, and the late emperor did indeed live in peace with these countries because of this, and these countries only needed to pay tribute every year.

Jun Zechen has great ambitions, and since destroying the Ye family, he has begun to secretly train an army.

However, these countries cannot all be attacked at once; they must be conquered one by one.

Moreover, it is not yet time to start a war, so these women should naturally be taken into the harem to appease the hearts of these rulers.

Moreover, most of the court officials are currently unaware of Jun Zechen's plans to launch a war, and they naturally hope that Jun Zechen can accept these princesses and noblewomen in order to achieve the goal of peace.

The ministers underground originally intended to step forward and offer some advice when they heard His Majesty's refusal. After all, how could a foreign princess marry a subject? The behavior of these princesses was monitored, because one wrong move could lead to the crime of treason. Who would dare to marry one?

After hearing that the Empress had wisely taken Princess Mingyue into the harem, many officials looked at her with satisfaction, thinking that the Su family had truly raised a magnanimous Empress.

When Jun Zechen heard Su Jingyao so decisively decide to accept Princess Mingyue for him, his heart was instantly filled with complex and conflicting emotions.

He knew that for the sake of his plans, he should indeed bring Princess Mingyue into the harem, as it was necessary given the current situation.

Seeing Yao Yao's nonchalant attitude and how easily she bestowed the title of Consort Shu upon Princess Mingyue, his heart felt as if it had been struck by a heavy object, and he couldn't help but feel a sense of unease.

However, since she had already spoken, Jun Zechen naturally couldn't continue to refute her. He could only suppress the various emotions in his heart and try his best to keep his expression calm.

He spoke slowly, his voice steady and powerful: "Princess Mingyue is of noble status. As the Empress has said, she shall be granted the title of Consort Shu and granted residence in Yongning Palace."

Upon hearing this decree, Princess Mingyue's face immediately lit up with uncontrollable joy.

She immediately knelt down and bowed, her voice filled with joy: "Your Majesty, I thank you. Your Majesty, I thank Your Majesty the Empress."

The other envoys, seeing that the Moonbeam Kingdom was the first to present their princess and that the princess had been granted the title of Consort Shu, all showed expressions of resentment and frustration.

It should be noted that in the imperial harem of the Kingdom, the highest rank for a concubine is the Four Concubines, and now the ranks of the three concubines of Shu, Xian, and De are already full.

There was no precedent for a concubine to be conferred a title immediately upon entering the palace, so the princesses and noblewomen they brought with them would probably only receive the rank of concubine or even lower, which made them anxious.

Afterwards, several countries with some power around the monarchy offered their princesses and noblewomen as tribute, and their purposes were naturally similar.

These countries are located in remote corners of the country, and the size of a country is only equivalent to that of a single city in the monarchy. Naturally, they are extremely unwilling to have conflicts and wars with the monarchy.

Peace can only be achieved through women, after all, that's what the previous emperor of the Kingdom did.

The Seabuckthorn Kingdom is the country furthest from the Kingdom of Sovereigns. Even if the Kingdom of Sovereigns were to expand its territory in the future, it would be very difficult to actually reach them.

In addition, the Seabuckthorn Kingdom is located in the desert with a harsh environment, and the monarchy really looks down on that desolate place.

The Seabuckthorn Kingdom came to the Kingdom of Jun this time in an effort to curry favor with the new emperor, present a princess, and establish friendly relations with the Kingdom of Jun.

After all, for the Seabuckthorn Kingdom, food and textiles are necessities for their survival, and their supply cannot be easily cut off.

Women in the Seabuckthorn Kingdom have a very low social status. All three princesses wear veils, but just by looking at their eyes and eyebrows, one can tell that the princesses of the Seabuckthorn Kingdom are extremely beautiful and have a unique exotic charm, making people want to explore them further.

The three princesses walked into the hall and slowly removed their veils. Their beautiful faces did not disappoint; they were indeed stunningly beautiful.

Jun Zechen randomly selected one princess to take into his harem, while the other two princesses were given to the prince as a reward.

The envoy from the Seabuckthorn Kingdom had completed his mission, and a great weight was lifted from his heart. He returned to his seat with a satisfied smile on his face.

Afterwards, the banquet was filled with the clinking of glasses, and the ministers raised their cups one after another, chatting and laughing with each other. Sometimes they laughed heartily, and sometimes they whispered to each other, with relaxed and happy expressions on their faces.

They exchanged pleasantries back and forth, creating a warm and harmonious atmosphere.

The envoys were not to be outdone, frequently raising their glasses with the ministers of the monarchy, and amidst the crisp clinking of glasses, they freely discussed the cultural characteristics of their respective countries.

Consort Lin sat quietly in her seat, her complexion not very good. Her eyes were staring blankly at the food in front of her, but she couldn't eat a single thing.

Her gaze kept sweeping over the princesses and noblewomen who were about to enter the harem, and she felt completely lost.

The thought that she could not conceive now, and that His Majesty's favor might be easily snatched away by these princesses and noble ladies, filled her with panic and anxiety.

Consort Lin's eyes would occasionally glance casually in the direction of the Emperor and Empress. When she saw His Majesty personally serving food to the Empress, a look of astonishment and disbelief flashed in her eyes.

My mother once said that a woman who can become an empress must be dignified and generous, and hold power in her hands. She never knows how to be humble and submissive, and has no feminine charm or weakness.

In her mind, which emperor didn't only have respect for the empress?

But His Majesty's thoughtful gestures toward the Empress went far beyond mere respect.

Moreover, Consort Lin longed to gain His Majesty's respect, because every time she served him, she felt that she was not his favored concubine, but a maid who did not need his pity.

She had always thought that His Majesty was cold-hearted by nature, after all, His Majesty was just as cold and ruthless to his first wife in the Prince's residence, who is now Consort De.

But looking at how His Majesty treats the Empress, it seems that's not the case. But would His Majesty truly give his heart to a woman?

By the time the birthday banquet finally came to an end, it was almost the end of the 7 PM hour.

The emperor and empress held hands and slowly left the main hall.

Su Jingyao and Jun Zechen sat together on the imperial carriage. Under the cover of night, Su Jingyao completely relaxed.

She leaned against Jun Zechen, pouted slightly, and said lazily, "Your Majesty, I'm so tired."

Her voice was soft and sweet, completely unlike the dignified empress she had been just moments before; she seemed to have transformed into a charming little girl.

Jun Zechen reached out and gently pinched her slender waist, then lightly massaged it.

"Are you more comfortable now?"

Su Jingyao nodded gently, and then her voice rang out, as if she had just asked casually.

"So many young ladies have entered the harem today, will Your Majesty summon them for your favor later?"

Jun Zechen suddenly gripped her waist tightly. Caught off guard, Su Jingyao couldn't help but let out a soft cry: "It hurts!"

"Today, Yao Yao was quite adept at arranging concubines for me. As expected of the Empress whom I personally appointed, she is truly magnanimous."

Jun Zechen's tone carried a hint of sarcasm.

Su Jingyao had no intention of indulging him. She kindly arranged for him to take a concubine, but he shouldn't take advantage of her and act innocent. A sensible and generous empress like her wasn't someone you could just find easily.

"Does Your Majesty think that if I say I won't accept them, Your Majesty will refuse these princesses and noblewomen? Hmph." Su Jingyao frowned slightly and snorted softly.

"It would be perfectly acceptable for me to bestow them upon the heir apparent of a prince."

Jun Zechen narrowed his eyes slightly, pondering to himself.

However, if this were to be done, it would indeed cause dissatisfaction among the envoys and make them more wary, which would be quite detrimental to their future actions.

Moreover, if two countries were to go to war, they would always need some reason. Placing these princesses and noblewomen in the harem would make it much easier to find a "reason".

Jun Zechen sighed softly, then hugged the person in his arms even tighter.

"I know Yao Yao will mind if I favor other women, and the Empress needs to be magnanimous, but my Yao Yao can be jealous."

His eyes were incredibly gentle as he gazed intently at Su Jingyao.

"I only use these women. If Yao Yao encounters someone like Consort Ye who deliberately slanders my sincerity towards her, she must be honest with me. Don't let these women hurt you, understand?"

Jun Zechen was filled with emotion; he was terrified of what had happened last time.

He had witnessed the various schemes and betrayals among the concubines in his father's harem before, but he never expected that Consort Ye would actually try to frame him and sow discord between him and Yao Yao.

That's absolutely vicious.