When Empress Lin became pregnant again, Emperor Jingyuan was overjoyed. Therefore, the soup he drank had blood-activating and stasis-removing effects, and over time, residual medicinal properties would remain in his body. Furthermore, Consort Shu would combine the incense from Kunning Palace with her own blends of spices, creating an incense that could easily cause miscarriage!.
The entire court: It was truly done without anyone noticing.
How vicious!
We really underestimated the women who fight amongst themselves in the inner quarters!.
It's like killing someone without them even realizing it.
Who would have thought?
Even if Empress Lin were extremely careful, she probably wouldn't have guessed how her child died.
Guagua, Consort Shu is truly a ruthless person!
Host, a woman who isn't ruthless, won't have a stable position!
Therefore, host, the most effective way is to give Crown Prince Yan Beichen an infertility drug after you give birth to your first son, and then give him a fertility pill if you want to have more children. That way, you can solve the problem once and for all.
If host isn't ruthless, her position won't be secure!
Ha! Ha! Ha! Guagua, you sound so serious.
Host, how could you laugh at Guagua? Guagua is only doing this for your own good! What if the Crown Prince turns out like Emperor Jingyuan? You definitely wouldn't want him anymore! I'm doing this for the Crown Prince's benefit!
Crown Prince Yan Beichen: Thank you so much!
Guagua is doing this for my own good. He'll even give me a continuation of my family line entirely on his mood!
I thank your whole family, thank your entire clan!.
The officials twitched at the corners of their mouths; the Crown Princess he will marry is trying to make him take a pill to prevent him from having children every day.
They really don't know whether to envy him or pity him.
Prince An looked at Crown Prince Yan Beichen with a hint of schadenfreude.
Nephew, I have high hopes for you!
Crown Prince Yan Beichen rolled his eyes at him, thinking that his uncle was really enjoying the show.
He'd go wherever there was excitement!
Emperor Jingyuan: Does nobody care about me?
I'm going to have soup again for lunch!
Consort Shu: Your Majesty, it's time for soup!
Emperor Jingyuan: Get out!
Banished to the cold palace!!!
The understanding and empathetic girl instantly transforms into a carnivorous plant!
At this moment, Emperor Jingyuan felt like killing someone!
How dare they!
Tell me, tell me! He wants to see what kind of monsters and demons live in his harem!
The concubines in the harem cried out: "Your Majesty, we are innocent!"
Our love for you will never change!
Emperor Jingyuan: Do you think I would believe that?
Host, host, Princess Chaoyang has gone out of the palace to visit Prince Consort Liang again! She's so eager!
Ahhh, host Princess Chaoyang has run into Qingqing, but unfortunately, she doesn't recognize Xiao Wu Qingqing!
Oh, really, I wish I could go see it live!
Host, there's really nothing much to see! Xiao Wu, the young lady Qingqing, was forced into it. She's the illegitimate daughter of a seventh-rank official, offered to Prince Consort Liang as a concubine. Because of her pure and scholarly appearance and her excellent figure, Prince Consort Liang accepted her and even gifted her a blue-and-white jade bracelet.
Hey, host, isn't it infuriating? That blue-and-white jade was a gift from Princess Chaoyang to win over Prince Consort Liang, and yet he turned around and made a bracelet for another girl.
Shen Mingzhu shook her head, feeling that this matter still had a long way to go.
Guagua, what about Lanlan?
Hehe~~~ Host, you really wouldn't believe this, Lanlan is actually two people, and they live together and get along very well
Oh? What happened?
Host, Lanlan is actually the most beautiful courtesan at Hua Man Lou, but she has been redeemed by a wealthy merchant from Jiangnan and given to Prince Consort Liang. Of course, this merchant also gave him a top-tier Yangzhou courtesan, making them a pair of twin beauties.
Guagua, Prince Consort Liang just accepted it like that? Without giving him any benefits?
Hehe~~~" Host, there's " such" thing as a free lunch. How could he possibly not give him any benefits?
The wealthy merchant's son killed someone, but the Liang family, using Princess Chaoyang's name, intervened with the officials and got the man released!
Upon hearing this, Emperor Jingyuan gripped the armrests of his dragon throne in anger.
Damn it.
How dare they break the law so brazenly!
This has offended Emperor Jingyuan.
With a single glance from him, Grand Steward Wang Defu immediately ordered Qin Zhao, the commander of the Imperial Guard, to handle the case.
Recently, cases involving Jin Wuwei have been increasing at a visible rate.
They have been constantly on the way to or from the investigation...
Guagua, it seems the Liang family has serious problems!
Yes, they have many problems!
Sigh...Guagua, if all else fails, why not send their entire clan to work in the gold mines? That way, they can see Prince Consort Chai, and the two brothers-in-law working together to mine sounds pretty good!
Liang Muchen: Thank you so much, your whole family too!
All I want is to live a peaceful and comfortable life as a prince consort in the capital, enjoying my own happy life.
Emperor Jingyuan: Arrest them! Arrest them all!
Everyone go mining!!!
However, the officials and civil and military officials no longer paid attention to Princess Chaoyang's husband.
Everyone knows today that Consort Shu is about to fall from power.
Not to mention Princess Chaoyang, even the Third Prince Yan Yun Shen is doomed!
If you ask why they think so?.
One wrong step leads to another!
Previously, he didn't know, but since Emperor Jingyuan has learned the truth, it was like opening Pandora's box, and things spiralled out of control.
Guagua, you've said so much this early in the morning. Can we have something a little more lighthearted?
Host, yes.
Hurry up and give me one!
Shen Changyuan wiped the sweat from his forehead and said, "Alright, alright, I'll just listen to the cheerful gossip."
Never reveal royal secrets!
One wrong move, and you might lose your head!
This leaky cotton padded jacket...
I need to give her a few more pieces of advice when we get back.
Shen Changyuan pondered silently.
Host, do you still remember Ye Rongyi, the young master Ye, who loved to dress in women's clothing by Daming Lake?
Haha, Guagua, you're so funny! I can't fail to remember, he's Minister Ye's son, right? He even helped the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review catch the womanizer. What happened? What got into his life?
Host, you know there's a "Red Powder Alliance" in Shengjing, right?
[Huh? Guagua, I didn't know!]
Crown Prince Yan Beichen: The Red Powder Alliance, what kind of alliance is this?
Prince An: Hehe~~~ "I know, I know, but I'm not telling you!!!
Ye Tianming: What kind of organization is this?
What kind of trouble will his son cause him again?
His son love for wearing women's clothes was already a headache enough, but now he's probably joined this weird organization?
Red Powder Alliance.
Something just doesn't sound right!
Is it an organization specifically set up for women?
His son probably joined, right?
Ahhh, no!
Ye Tianming felt a little dizzy!
The Minister of Personnel, Gu Ci, who was standing nearby, quickly helped him up.
"Minister Ye, be careful."
"Thank you, Minister Gu."
Ye Tianming stood still and continued to listen to Shen Mingzhu's thoughts.
All the officials and civil servants who were unaware of the Red Powder Alliance have become extremely interested in it.
Guagua, what is this alliance? Tell me quickly!]
Hehe, host, the Red Powder Alliance is actually an organization of young masters who enjoy cross-dressing and playing female roles. Having heard about Lord Ye's hobby, they sincerely invite him to join them!
Uh… Little Ye wouldn't have joined, would he?
No, host! Lord Ye firmly rejected them!
Minister Ye Tianming immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
It's good that he didn't join.
He believes his son is a real man!
The entire court: Indeed!
Lord Ye is right to do the right thing.
A grown man joining some kind of "female name alliance" sounds suspicious!
Guagua, what happened next?
Hehe~~~ The members of the Red Powder Alliance have been frequently running into Lord Ye these past few days, hoping to win him over. Today, the Red Powder Alliance is holding a tea party, the theme of which was teaching everyone how to coordinate outfits and create various exquisite makeup looks. Lord Ye is absolutely smitten!
Ye Tianming: Son, you're useless and a disappointment!
He was going back to keep his son confined at home.
Um... is the red Alliance tea party fun?
All the officials: Yes, the Red Powder Alliance, is it fun?
If possible, they would like to go and see it too.
Emperor Jingyuan: Trying to see everything will only harm you!
Prince An: I have nothing to do lately, so I can go and take a look and learn more about it while I'm at it.
Crown Prince Yan Beichen: He can accompany the Crown Princess to the Red Powder Alliance...
Host, can you imagine a group of grown men cosplaying as beautiful women? The image would be absolutely stunning!!!
All the officials: To be honest, we really want to go and see!
Prince An: I want to go see it. Tell me the time, the location, and who will be attending?
Should he contact Master Ye?
Guagua, who's participating?
Hehe, host, the top courtesan of Nanfeng, Young Master Qingzhu, will also be there~~~
Cough cough cough...
Shen Changyuan coughed involuntarily.
My dear daughter, your words are getting more and more outrageous!
Crown Prince Yan Beichen's face darkened, and he began to radiate cold air, making the air even colder!
Guagua, listen to the name he gave himself: Green Bamboo Gentleman. It sounds like the name of a gentleman!
Haha, host, you've misjudged this time. Young Master Qingzhu is anything but a gentleman; he's now completely under Princess Chang Le's spell!
Guagua, Princess Chang Le is amazing! From deputy commander of the Imperial Guard to imperial guard, then to the son of the salt commissioner, and now she's with the top courtesan at Nanfeng?
She glanced at Emperor Jingyuan at the head of the table; his face was ashen.
It's fine for a woman to be a little flirtatious, but it shouldn't be common knowledge!
Look at the way the civil and military officials are looking at him now.
With a single glare from him, all the officials in the court lowered their "noble" heads.
Host, Princess Chang Le has lost her true love and has completely let herself go! She does whatever makes her happy and doesn't care about anything else!
Guagua, doesn't Consort Li care?
Host, Consort Li is currently only focused on her hair and the acacia tree—the symbol of her love with Emperor Jingyuan—she spends all her time caring about her hair and the acacia tree in the courtyard. Any extra time she has is spent figuring out how to kill your feline overlord; she has no time for anything else!
Shen Piaoliang: You want to kill me?
What audacity!
Here's a giant fireball for you!
I will burn your love tree tonight!!!
Snort!
I'm the best!
Guagua, will my cat master be alright?
Host, don't worry, no matter what happens to anyone, your feline master will be fine!
"Okay, that puts my mind at ease! I haven't seen my cat lately. What has it been up to?"
Host, your second sister-in-law went out to provide free medical services, and your second brother is worried about her, so the cat master has been going to check on her from time to time and also inspecting the nearby mountains around Shengjing.
The entire court: Uh…
It's inspecting as if it's own mountain.
Guagua, have it discovered anything?
Host, nothing major has been discovered. The cat has already marked out its territory, and the animals on the mountain have recognized it as their king. It has found several hundred-year-old wild ginseng roots, a nine-leaf purple ganoderma, several earth vein ganoderma, and more!
By the way, host, your feline overlord has discovered many adorable little animals—tiger cubs, wolf cubs, bear cubs, and more. They all want to come back to the manor with it. Should we bring them back and raise them ourselves?
The officials twitched at the corners of their mouths. Had it not made any major discoveries yet?
There are so many precious medicinal herbs!
It even keeps tiger cubs, wolf cubs, and bear cubs to play with!
Are you guys planning to go to space next?!
Upon hearing this, Shen Changyuan felt honoured.
Oh dear, should I raise a tiger cub to play with?
From now on, I, the Marquis, will also have pets!
It's still a tiger!
So awesome!!!
Crown Prince Yan Beichen: A rare animal park can be set up in the Changping Marquis's residence to raise these adorable little animals.
The prerequisite is that the Crown Princess must raise it.
Prince An: Should I try to get closer to Lord Shen? I'd like to raise a wolf cub so I can take it out to play sometime.
Emperor Jingyuan: Playing with everything will only harm you.
Prince An: Your Majesty, I just want to raise a wolf and then train it to become the wolf king!
Emperor Jingyuan: ...
You have quite a few ideas!
Guagua, forget it, I'll just stick with my cat. I'll ask my mom and the others when I get back. If they like any other pets, we can let the cat bring them home!
That works, too. Let's find some time later to pick those wild ginseng, lingzhi mushrooms, and other valuable medicinal herbs from the mountain.
Great! We'll go next time i have a day off. I will invite Second Sister-in-law; she'll definitely love it.
Okay!
Crown Prince Yan Beichen: I, the Crown Prince, will also be there!
Prince An: I want to go too!
General Tian Xuezhou: I am going too. I am a general who has been on the battlefield, and I will protect everyone's safety.
Grand Secretary Su Huaiyuan: I will also go, mainly to broaden my horizons.
Minister of Justice Ye Tianming: I am also going; it just so happens that I have time off to go hiking and collect folk songs.
Minister of Personnel, Minister Gu: I must also go; I need to go to the temple in the suburbs to pray for blessings during my leave of absence.
Minister of War Zhou Wenwu: I must go too…
I must go too...
Emperor Jingyuan: They are all my good ministers. They are more enthusiastic about climbing mountains than attending court!
Guagua, how's my second sister-in-law doing lately?
Host, don't worry. The recent free clinic held by Divine Doctor Valley in Shengjing has attracted a lot of attention. Everyone is doing well, and Senior Brother Fusang is very happy.
Okay, that's good.
Emperor Jingyuan nodded in satisfaction.
His instructions to the officials below to maintain order were not in vain...
The capital city, the residence of the Minister of Justice.
Ye Rongyi paced back and forth, holding the invitation, looking quite conflicted.
Should he go or not?
He's so conflicted!
After taking one last look at the ancestral hall, he thought about it and decided to take the invitation and leave.
In Xinghua Hutong, a hidden world lies deep within the cellar of a house.
Here, he met many like-minded "beautiful men in women's. Clothes".