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Fu Quan looked at Zhou Mingyi with a hint of sympathy in his eyes.

He also found the princess's unreasonable and absurd behavior to be ridiculous.

They actually managed to kidnap His Majesty like that...

But what can you do when he is His Majesty's only son?

I originally thought that this Consort Zhen was different from the others in the palace, but His Majesty has always been cold-hearted. Between his own children and women, he unsurprisingly favored his children.

However, Fuquan has always had feelings for Zhou Mingyi.

This Consort Zhen is as beautiful as a fairy and is young; she may well have a chance in the future.

If she could give birth to a child, even a princess, she would definitely be superior to Consort Chen and her daughter.

Therefore, Fuquan was willing to offer her a few words of comfort.

"Your Majesty need not be sad. His Majesty and the Consort and her daughter did indeed make an appointment long ago."

"But His Majesty came to the Empress first, which shows that His Majesty cares for the Empress."

He paused, then said, "But Her Highness is His Majesty's only child, so it's understandable that His Majesty would show favoritism."

Zhou Mingyi lowered her eyes and said softly, "Thank you for your comfort, Eunuch Fu. I understand, and I will certainly not make things difficult for His Majesty."

Upon hearing this, Grandpa Fuquan felt somewhat relieved.

Consort Zhen was as beautiful as a fairy, and gentle and considerate. If he were a man, he would also like her.

Just as Fuquan turned to leave, Zhou Mingyi called out to him.

"Please wait, Grandpa Fuquan."

Zhou Mingyi ordered someone to give Fuquan the incense from the Western Regions that Emperor Qianwu had recently bestowed upon him.

"This is a tribute incense from the Western Regions bestowed by His Majesty; I believe you will like it, Eunuch."

No matter how high Fuquan's status was, he was still a castrated man, so he inevitably had some body odor.

No matter how good gold and silver are, they can't compare to precious spices.

These are the words of a eunuch who served Zhou Mingyi in her previous life.

In her previous life, Zhou Mingyi lived in the backyard of the Eastern Palace, where she was served by palace maids and eunuchs.

This gift touched Fuquan's heart.

He couldn't refuse.

I naturally accepted this kindness.

"Thank you for your generous gift, Consort Zhen."

Because he received a gift that pleased him, Fuquan was in a very good mood and couldn't help but say something.

"Her Highness the Princess will be leaving the palace soon, and His Majesty will surely come to Your Highness's residence again. Your Highness, please make the necessary preparations."

Zhou Mingyi understood what he meant.

Emperor Qianwu broke his promise, but she couldn't throw a tantrum at him.

Simply because he was an emperor.

What caused him to break his promise was his only child, and as a concubine, she had to be tolerant and magnanimous.

He should also extend his love to his only son.

If she harbors resentment towards the emperor, she will anger him.

"Thank you very much, Grandpa Fuquan."

Fuquan left satisfied.

This time, Shiliu dared not speak recklessly. Although she was straightforward, she was not stupid. She had also discerned the hidden meaning in what Fuquan had just said.

If His Majesty knew that the Empress or the people of Weiyang Palace harbored resentment towards him, he would be displeased.

His Majesty will take his anger out on the Empress when he is unhappy.

With that thought in mind, Shiliu dared not speak recklessly.

"Your Majesty, what should we do with the shad dumplings?"

Zhou Mingyi glanced at the shad dumplings on the table. "Let's leave them there for now."

We have to put it aside for at least today.

If Emperor Qianwu were to suddenly decide to return, the shad dumplings would be gone.

This would arouse Emperor Qianwu's suspicion.

As soon as he left, the shad dumplings were gone?

It should be noted that Emperor Qianwu loved slender waists, and most of the women in the palace had very small appetites, so it was impossible for them to eat so many shad dumplings.

Such precious ingredients, if given directly to the palace servants, would make Emperor Qianwu feel that she was venting her anger on dumplings.

Zhou Mingyi, after considering Emperor Qianwu's thoughts, decided to keep it for the time being.

She lowered her eyes, and after a while, she said again, "After today, we'll leave."

"You guys heat it up and share it."

Shi Liu couldn't help but swallow.

This is a shad worth a fortune.

"Your Highness, this is a royal gift of shad, and the quantity is limited every year. Are you sure Your Highness is going to bestow it upon us?"

The palace servants in Weiyang Palace were all swallowing hard, which amused Zhou Mingyi.

These greedy girls!

In her previous life, she was also favored in the Eastern Palace and had eaten shad once; the taste was indeed extremely delicious.

But she didn't care much about food.

No matter how exquisite the food is, it's still just food.

If she can climb to that high position, she can have as many of these good things as she wants.

"How could I possibly mistreat you?"

Everyone immediately became happy.

……

Emperor Qianwu absentmindedly accompanied Consort Chen and Princess Chaoyang during their meal.

The mother and daughter clearly sensed it.

Consort Chen was in turmoil, but dared not speak her mind, fearing she might anger Emperor Qianwu and provoke his rage, and also fearing she might remind him of Consort Zhen.

He insisted, "Your Majesty, please try these shad dumplings. Both the filling and the dumpling wrapper are made from shad meat."

"It's really delicious."

"Your Majesty, please try this steamed shad again. Let's see if the cooking skills in my humble kitchen can match those of the Imperial Kitchen."

Princess Chaoyang slammed her chopsticks on the table with a "bang".

"snort!"

Consort Chen was immediately terrified.

This living ancestor!

"Father said he was dining with me and Mother, but his mind wasn't on this!"

"What's so great about that Consort Zhen? She's just a woman. Is she more important than your son and mother?"

"Father is biased! Father doesn't love me anymore!"

Princess Chaoyang may seem straightforward and frank, but she is not actually a person without guile.

Relying on being Emperor Qianwu's only daughter, she was arrogant and domineering, but she also knew how to maintain a proper distance. She would often start with a barrage of tears and complaints, followed by coquettishness. After this combination of tactics, Emperor Qianwu naturally couldn't resist.

Over the years, Princess Chaoyang has gained considerable experience.

Sure enough, Emperor Qianwu coaxed her, saying, "Look at you, how old are you? Still acting like a child with your father?"

"It's Father's fault. He was thinking about matters of state and got distracted."

Princess Chaoyang looked on with suspicion. "Is it really something that happens in court? Or is it something about that Zhou woman?"

Emperor Qianwu, though feeling guilty, retorted confidently, "You little brat, what kind of person do you think your father is?"

"With my little princess by my side, how could I possibly be thinking of anyone else?"

The emperor's patience was limited, and Princess Chaoyang, knowing her limits, immediately stopped crying and started laughing.

"real?"

"Then Father, please try this. This braised dish is delicious, I think!"

Emperor Qianwu: ...

Having finally finished his meal, Emperor Qianwu felt somewhat aggrieved.

Why does she seem so difficult to deal with, even though she's my only and most beloved daughter?

But his daughter is still young, so it's natural for her to be possessive of her father.

It's only natural for someone with the innocent heart of a child to want to win favor for their mother.

Princess Chaoyang playfully replied, "Your Majesty, I was even busier today than Father. First, I finished all the affairs of the Princess's residence, and then I rushed to the palace to have lunch with Grandmother, and then dinner with Father and Mother. Your Majesty, I must go and rest now!"

"Father and Mother, please rest early!"

As she spoke, she ran off in a panic.

Consort Chen was overjoyed. No wonder people say that daughters are a mother's warm little cotton-padded jacket!

It's a bit of a pity that she's only a princess, but she's a really sweet daughter!