Did the Seventh Prince attend court today?

"Don't stop me, I'm going to kill that arrogant, reckless brat!"

The empress shouldered her ten-pound spear, ready to go to Xiangyang to uphold justice and eliminate her own relatives.

"Your Majesty, please calm down!" Granny Cen and a group of palace maids hurriedly tried to stop her, pleading with her, but they couldn't hold her back even a little.

Just as they were about to leave the sleeping quarters, a loud announcement came from the doorway.

"His Majesty has arrived!"

Like a thunderclap from a clear sky, it startled everyone into a panic.

Granny Cen reacted the fastest, urgently saying, "Quick, quick, quick! Believe it, believe it, believe it!"

The Empress hurriedly threw down her gun, turned and ran back into the palace, quickly stuffing the letter into her chest. As she turned around after hiding the letter, Emperor Wulong arrived at the entrance of his bedchamber.

Granny Cen secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Upon entering, Emperor Wulong saw that all the palace maids and servants were there. He asked with surprise, "It's rare to see the Phoenix Palace so lively. Everyone looks so radiant. Could it be that there's some joyous occasion?"

Granny Cen: "..."

She dared not say that her rosy complexion was not because she was in a good mood, but because she had strained too much while trying to stop the Empress.

As for the happy event, it was indeed a happy event for the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion, but it might not be so for the royal family.

For some reason, she found Emperor Wulong somewhat pleasing to the eye today.

The Empress brushed a stray strand of hair from her earlier struggle aside, smiled nonchalantly, and asked, "Why are you here so early?"

The two had agreed to have a meal together after court, but it was not yet time for the court to end.

Emperor Wulong couldn't stop smiling when this was mentioned. He excitedly pulled her along and said, "Didn't Little Seven give Prime Minister Su a dirty trick before she left? It's showing results these past few days."

"That brat Su Yan'an had someone impersonate a servant of Liao Wei, the Vice Minister of War, and spread the rumor that Cheng Guangyan has a foot fetish. Now it's all over Shengjing."

"Anyone with eyes can see that Liao Wei is a lackey of the Yi family, but Cheng Guangyan did not initially intend to break ties with the Yi family, so he just came to me crying and begging me to punish Liao Wei."

"Originally, the Yi family could have remained uninvolved here, but unexpectedly, that brainless third son used this matter to threaten Cheng Guangyan, which backfired."

"Driven to desperation, Cheng Guangyan became enraged and started fighting with Liao Wei in the morning court session, declaring that he would never associate with the Yi family again."

"You didn't see it, Yi Qiuwei's face turned green, hahaha!"

He finished speaking with great enthusiasm, then laughed so hard he bent over backwards and slapped his thigh.

The Empress couldn't manage a smile. She forced a stiff smile and said, "Little Deer is clever enough to easily thwart the Yi family's ambition to extend their reach into the Ministry of Revenue."

"Don't you even know whose son he is!" Emperor Wulong proudly raised his chin.

Suddenly, he changed the subject, "A few days ago, Lao Xu wrote a letter to his family. I was thinking, shouldn't we also write a letter to check on them? You know, those two kids, they're away from home and don't even bother to write back and let us know they're safe."

Upon hearing the word "letter," the Empress shuddered and instinctively pressed her hand to her chest. What lay hidden there was no longer a letter, but a burning fire that tormented her with anxiety.

She couldn't imagine how furious her husband would be upon seeing the letter; her dear brother had really given her a huge problem.

Emperor Wulong continued talking to himself: "I wonder if Cang Shuyue has made things difficult for my little seventh brother. This is also Yunli's first time traveling so far. I wonder if he can take good care of himself and his younger brother."

The more he talked, the more uneasy he became. He looked up to ask the Empress for her opinion, but found that she was absent-minded and staring blankly out the door.

He asked with concern, "Is your sister feeling unwell?"

The Empress snapped out of her reverie and said with a smile, "It's nothing, I just miss the children a little."

I really want to, especially to skin that brat alive.

Emperor Wulong sighed with a sense of sympathy. Just as he was about to speak, Granny Cen placed a plate of sliced ​​watermelon in front of him and said with a smile, "This watermelon has been chilled in the well overnight. It's here to help Your Majesty cool down."

Emperor Wulong: ? ? ?

Are you trying to beat the heat so early in the morning?

Although he was puzzled, he was overjoyed that Granny Cen gave him a rare kind look and said repeatedly, "Good, good, thank you for your trouble, Granny."

He then took a slice of melon and happily began to eat it.

Seeing his "carefree" appearance, the Empress's feelings became even more complicated. After much internal struggle, she tentatively asked, "Actually, A-Yue did write back."

"Oh? What did my brother-in-law say?" Emperor Wulong asked casually, engrossed in eating his melon, seemingly uninterested in Cang Shuyue's letter.

The Queen hesitated, finding it difficult to speak, and stammered, "He said... he wants to get married."

Emperor Wulong's eyes widened instantly. He looked up from the watermelon and exclaimed in delight, "Your old ox is finally going to eat grass?!"

The Empress shot him a glare, and he immediately changed his tune, "What I meant was, has my brother-in-law, who's as strong as an ox and not young anymore, finally come to his senses?"

The Empress chuckled coldly. It wasn't just an enlightenment; he was about to open up the world.

Emperor Wulong, intrigued, put down the melon rind he had just finished eating, wiped his hands, and asked, "Judging from your expression, are you perhaps dissatisfied with this marriage?"

"I'm not satisfied at all." The Empress was exhausted and couldn't help but complain, "He found someone who is ten years younger than him, saying that he has been spending so much time together these days that he can't control his feelings."

Emperor Wulong was slightly startled, keenly sensing the smell of melon.

He quickly composed himself and gently comforted her, "It's okay that you're young. Young people are lively and cheerful, and the two complement each other perfectly."

"It's a boy!" The Empress sighed, rubbing her forehead.

Emperor Wulong's eyes gleamed with excitement. This was truly amazing!

He pressed a smile to his lips and continued to comfort her: "It doesn't matter if it's a man. There are precedents of men marrying wives in Dayong."

"That's fine, but that child is intelligent and well-behaved, the apple of his parents' and brothers' eye, and his family is powerful and influential. It's obvious that they would never agree to this marriage," the Empress sighed.

Emperor Wulong's mouth almost stretched to his ears, and he barely managed to hold back his laughter.

Cang Shuyue, Cang Shuyue, you've finally met your match!

He said understandingly, "In terms of power, who can surpass our family? As long as they are in love, everything else is negotiable. Let's not take worldly views too seriously."

The Empress gave a forced smile, "I hope you can be just as open-minded and magnanimous in the future."

Emperor Wulong, preoccupied with gossiping and mocking Cang Shuyue, failed to grasp her underlying meaning and was expelled from Fengyi Palace by the Empress on the grounds that he hadn't rested well.

The Empress was truly troubled.

She needs to think carefully about how to resolve her younger brother's marriage prospects.

On his way to the Imperial Study, Emperor Wulong walked with such light steps that he almost took off. Seeing how happy he was, Eunuch Kang smiled and said, "Your Majesty seems to be in a very good mood."

"That's wonderful! I've never been so happy!" Emperor Wulong waved his hand, so excited that he wanted to announce it to the world.

"Cang Shuyue, that burden, is finally getting married! Now that someone's keeping an eye on him, let's see how he can get in the way of me and Sister Yan! Whether it's an old cow eating young grass or a forced marriage, I'm determined to make this marriage happen!"

To fully express his joy and excitement, he added, "I wish I could issue an imperial decree right now to grant them this marriage!"

Grandpa Kang smacked his lips.

He was about ten years younger than the Duke of Zhenguo, and had been spending a lot of time with him during this period. His family was powerful and influential, and he was also loved by his parents and brothers. The more he thought about it, the more familiar these conditions seemed to him.

In the backyard of the Nanzhang County government office, You Lu, who was soaking in hot water, suddenly sneezed. He rubbed his nose and muttered softly, "Who's talking about me?"

[I guess it's Cang Shuyue.] The Pixiu swam up to him, tilting its head back, and said, [You heartless man, you've broken the heart of this innocent young man. Right now, he's probably hiding in a corner, cursing you while secretly wiping away tears.]

【Don't mention him to me.】 Lu humphed, he's still angry.

The Pixiu grunted twice, then turned and swam to the other side.