She refused to marry.

"I am going to the palace today. Madam, please rest well in the East Garden and do not go anywhere."

His Majesty is unwell, and his mother has come to the palace to take care of him, so the tea ceremony will be postponed.

"After we've served you tea, I'll accompany you on your homecoming." Xiao Xuanjing finished his meal and turned to go behind the screen.

"Mmm." Su Wanwan finished her porridge, wiped her mouth, gently walked behind her husband, hugged his waist, and pressed herself against him. "Husband, I can't bear to part with you. When are you coming back?"

After their passionate encounter, he said with reluctance, "You may leave the palace at noon, my lady, please get some rest."

"Okay, I'll wait for you to come back." Su Wanwan tiptoed and responded with a deep kiss.

After Xiao Xuanjing left, Su Wanwan wandered around the room.

There was no news from his parents, the princess's people couldn't get in, and even the chief steward in charge couldn't stay at the door.

It seems the Emperor is determined to confine her to the East Garden.

If she wants to leave, it won't be that easy.

If we don't leave immediately, who knows what the princess might do.

These past two days, the eldest princess has entered the palace, probably because she was unwilling to acknowledge her as her new bride, so she simply skipped the tea ceremony.

"Go and prepare some things for me," Su Wanwan instructed the doorway.

"Please give your orders, Madam." The gatekeeper bowed to those inside.

"Come closer," Su Wanwan beckoned. "Come closer and whisper in my ear."

Su Wanwan whispered a few words in his ear, and the man blushed and ran away with his head down.

In the afternoon, Xiao Xuanjing returned to the East Garden.

Su Wanwan hadn't even had time to put on her shoes. She walked barefoot to the door, hugged her husband, and asked, "Husband, have you missed me?"

Xiao Xuanjing lowered his eyes, cupped his wife's face in his hands, his gaze hesitant—

Doesn't she want to know if the prince is alive or dead?

After a long pause, she replied softly, "I want to."

"Are you hungry?" Su Wanwan took her husband's hand and led him to the table. "Your wife has prepared a feast for you!"

Xiao Xuanjing looked at the sheep penis, deer penis, and bull penis on the table and laughed out loud, "Does my wife think her husband is impotent?"

"No..." Su Wanwan lowered her head, shaking her husband's hand, "I just want to have a child soon... Husband, will you allow it?"

"Granted!" Xiao Xuanjing removed his official robes.

Su Wanwan served by his side, hanging the clothes on the screen. Looking at the emperor's white hair, a pang of sadness welled up in her heart.

"Your Majesty, I've heard there's a divine physician in the southwestern border region who can turn white hair black..." Su Wanwan murmured softly, stroking the emperor's black hair.

Xiao Xuanjing turned around and pulled her into his arms. "Does Madam mind?"

Su Wanwan shook her head. "My husband holds a high position and is second only to the emperor. But his white hair breaks my heart."

Xiao Xuanjing pulled out a strand of hair. "This white hair is worth it. Come on, let's have dinner with your husband."

Su Wanwan poured wine for her husband to celebrate.

After three rounds, the two became intimate again.

Until after midnight.

Su Wanwan got out of bed, took a bath and changed her clothes. She walked to the window; the Mid-Autumn Festival was just around the corner.

It should be a day for family reunion.

But she had to separate from the one she loved.

She picked up the scissors, slowly walked to the bedside, looked at the sleeping emperor, and gently stroked the tip of his nose and ears by the moonlight.

I pinched a strand of hair and gently cut it off.

She went to the side room and sewed two purses.

They also put her hair inside.

After doing all this, I quietly slipped into the bed.

The next day at dawn.

Xiao Xuanjing got up to wash and change his clothes. His wife came over and tied a purse around his waist.

"What is this?" Xiao Xuanjing lowered his eyes.

"Chen Chunyao, next year will be bright and clear, and my husband and I will surely be surrounded by children and grandchildren." Su Wanwan fastened her purse.

"His Majesty is seriously ill, and from now on everyone will be counting on Your Majesty to stabilize the court. Your Majesty must be under immense pressure."

If the Eldest Princess and the Empress Dowager can lend a helping hand, the Emperor will surely be able to turn the tide.

I do not wish for Your Majesty to have any more white hair, so I have intertwined my black hair with your white hair, hoping that Your Majesty's black hair will grow back.

"If Your Majesty's black hair were to return, surely you could appease the wronged souls of those fifty thousand soldiers."

A surge of emotions welled up in Xiao Xuanjing's heart. "Madam, did you lose sleep over this last night?"

"No, it's just that I'm lusting after His Majesty." Su Wanwan smiled slyly.

Xiao Xuanjing touched his purse, his eyes deep and thoughtful.

The two kissed in the house,

Jian Qingshan rushed into the courtyard, shouting and panting.

"Your Majesty!! Your Majesty!!"

"What is it?" Xiao Xuanjing turned his head.

Jian Qingshan stopped at the door, panting. "Your Majesty, His Majesty is probably dying. He summons you now."

Xiao Xuanjing frowned. "Madam, please rest well. Qingshan, prepare the horses!"

After saying that, he quickly left the East Garden.

Su Wanwan watched the emperor's departing figure with immense reluctance in her heart, but no matter how reluctant she was, she had to leave.

I glanced back at the house, hoping it would still be the same when I came back next time.

Upon entering the room, he wrote a letter by hand, placed it under his pillow, walked to the cabinet, found a robe belonging to the emperor, folded it neatly, and hid it in his bosom.

Reluctantly, I walked to the door.

As expected, we were stopped.

"I'm bored staying in the East Garden. Come with me for a walk." Su Wanwan brushed aside the guards' hands.

"His Majesty has ordered that the Lady must not leave the garden without His Majesty's instructions," the guard said, looking troubled.

"Since you address me as Madam, then I am the mistress of this East Garden. Besides, I am just a woman; with you all following me, where else can I go?"

Su Wanwan chuckled, "The rouge in the room isn't to my liking. Go to Liufang Pavilion, I'll make my own."

"this……"

"If you keep doing this, I'm going to whisper in your husband's ear... and punish you by making you guard the prisoners." Su Wanwan chuckled.

"Madam, I will go and prepare the sedan chair immediately." The guard bowed.

Su Wanwan got into the sedan chair, which stopped directly in front of Liufang Pavilion.

Not only were there four bodyguards keeping a close watch on him, but he also had several unfamiliar maids by his side.

She dared not look around, for fear that the people Qiu Shi had arranged would be discovered.

After picking and choosing a few items and testing them a few times, an hour had passed.

Seeing that she was a distinguished guest, the shopkeeper hurriedly invited her to a private room, served her tea, and presented her with a selection of the latest rouge.

"Shopkeeper, this tea is quite good. What kind of tea is it?" Su Wanwan sniffed it.

"This is new tea from the southwest. It was stir-fried nine times by the master craftsman to achieve this flavor. Today, since Madam Jun is here, I specially present it to you to try," the shopkeeper said obsequiously.

Su Wanwan put down her teacup. "Not bad, bring me another cup of tea."

In the past, when people came here, the shopkeeper was high and mighty; now that she is Lady Jun, the shopkeeper is treating her like royalty.

Power still sustains people.

After drinking a few cups of tea, Su Wanwan felt bloated. "You all go out first."

"Does Madam wish to wash her hands?" the maidservant asked in a low voice as she stepped forward.

"Yes, let them out." Su Wanwan waved her hand.

The maid whispered a few words to the guards and then left.

Only one maid was left waiting outside the side room.