Endless entanglements of 90 years, hard to distinguish between friends and foes

  "Your Majesty, why not find a place to sit down and rest for a while? Looking at Xia's thin body, we sisters really can't bear to part with her." He Mei Ru stepped forward, still being considerate of the bigger picture.

  "Alright." Guan Canghai did not object.

  Originally wanted to sincerely go out for a walk, didn't expect that due to Xia Yan's appearance, Yan Er could only return to the cool pavilion again.

  "Your Majesty, there is one thing you did not handle properly." He Mei Ru waited for everyone to settle down before slowly speaking up.

  "What's wrong with Fei?" Guan Canghai still treated He Mei Ru with respect, after all, among these women, He Mei Ru's calmness was what pleased him.

  "Your Majesty, Xia Mei served you last night. By rights, she should be given a title." He Meiru stared at Xia Yan'er, her face expressionless.

  "Thank you, Your Majesty, thank you, Princess Ruhui." Xia Yan'er immediately followed with a bow.

  Looking at the vast ocean, he had never really considered this issue before. To be honest, last night's events were also unavoidable for him. If it weren't for the sake of the country and its people, how could he have gone against his own decisions for a woman? At this moment, he finally understood that as an emperor, there were many things that couldn't be helped.

  "Haha, as it should be. Man'er is gentle and lovely, with a pure and innocent appearance. I hereby decree that Man'er be appointed as Xia Jieyu." The title was even based on her surname, showing how little importance Guan Canghai attached to such matters.

  But that's also Guan Canghai's idea. As for the matter of granting titles, whether or not a title is given, as long as the position is obtained, everyone will be delighted.

  "I thank Your Majesty." Xia Yan'er revealed a charming smile, and unexpectedly, she was able to rise to the top in one step. She thought that if one day she could bear children for the Emperor, her position in the harem would be as stable as Mount Tai.

  After several rounds of insincere and hypocritical conversations while admiring flowers, her face somewhat tired, she returned to the Heavenly Fragrance Palace.

  "Miss, Xia Yan'er really climbs fast." Bi'er helped Yan'er change her clothes, still feeling a bit unhappy in her heart.

  "It's best to just ignore them, not being treated as a thorn in the eye by others is already a good thing." Yan'er didn't mind these things, Guan Canghai didn't have too many gazes on her today, wanting to establish her own position in the imperial palace, perhaps relying on past affectionate feelings wasn't suitable.

  Time passed bit by bit, and before she knew it, she had already been in the palace for a month, getting used to the hypocritical life inside.

  He Mei Ru is quite formidable, in just a short month's time, she has used her intelligence to gain the right to manage the harem. However, from now on, Xia Jie Yu's days may not be so smooth sailing after all. After all, every night, she exhausts herself thinking of ways to attend to him, and over this past month, she must have already become a thorn in the hearts of these women.

  "Yufen, go and invite Imperial Physician to come." Xia Yan'er's mind was fully focused on her own belly, she anxiously paced back and forth.

  The imperial physician was quickly summoned and after carefully taking her pulse, asked: "Has Your Majesty's menstrual cycle not arrived yet?"

  "Yes, so I especially asked the imperial physician to come and see if I am unwell." Xia Yan'er looked at the imperial physician with trepidation, hoping that he would say she was pregnant.

  "Judging from the pulse condition, there is no joyful pulse yet, perhaps it's still early." The imperial physician was uncertain about Xia Yan'er's situation and didn't dare to ask.

  "It's been seven or eight days since then, and only now are you inviting a royal physician to take her pulse." Xia Yan'er knew what the imperial physician was referring to.

  "In another five or six days, I'll come again to take Your Ladyship's pulse and there will surely be news." The imperial physician stood up and withdrew from the room.

  Xia Yan'er slammed her hand on the table in anger: "Yu Fen! Bring me some sour plums!" She just didn't believe that she, being healthy and strong, would accompany the Emperor every night without any movement in her belly.

  For this month, she has been trying her best to find all sorts of excuses to keep the Emperor staying in Hongjuan Pavilion. Besides herself serving the Emperor, there hasn't been any other woman who has been favored by the Emperor yet, how can she be allowed to get pregnant first?

  He Mei Ru received a message from the palace maid in her ear and a triumphant smile appeared on her beautiful face.

  "Go and remind Dr. Tai to take good care of Xia Jieyu, the hard work of more than a month cannot be in vain." He Mei Ru actually quite hoped that Xia Haner had good news.

  "Mother, why must you again?"

  "You just do what you're told. Go and see how the soup I made for the Emperor is doing."

  "Yes." The attendant maid who was waiting beside her carefully backed out of the room.

  "Heavenly Jade, from now on you are not allowed to speak excessively in front of anyone." It was clear that Ho Mei-yu had just chased away one of the palace maids due to Heavenly Jade's unintentional question earlier.

  "I was wrong." Tian Ruo is now one of He Mei Ru's most trusted confidants, and he is deeply grateful for her trust in him.

  "This palace actually wishes for that little wretch to suffer a miscarriage."

  "It seems that Niang has made up her mind?" Tian felt a lot more at ease.

  "Alright, follow me to the Emperor's place later, I'll personally deliver the soup to him." He Mei Ru had been in the palace for a month and apart from having a stable position, she had never served the Emperor before, which made her feel extremely discontent.

  Looking out at the vast ocean, he gazed at the various large and small memorials, having already reviewed half of them. Suddenly, the sound of a woman's footsteps echoed from outside the door. Although the voice was not loud, as a martial artist, he was still very sensitive to footsteps.

  "Your Majesty, Yan Mei Ren requests an audience." The eunuch announced at the door.

  This notice made Guan Hai very surprised, he deliberately cold-shouldered Yan Er just to wait for Yan Er to come to him herself, but unexpectedly in just a short month's time, Yan Er couldn't sit still and came to find him? Could it be that she was anxious seeing Xia Yang Er and himself being together every night?

  "Let her in." Guan Canghai suddenly felt much better and leaned back in his chair, waiting for Yan'er.

  Her face was still dressed in a simple and elegant attire, with her head lowered, unable to see the expression on her face.

  "I offer greetings to Your Majesty." Yan'er's eyes remained fixed on the ground.

  "Get up, how come Li Bansheng has time today? Come and see me?" Guan Canghai said with a smile.

  "Originally had no time, but can't help having time to come." Her face lifted up, she who has given birth to a child did not leave any marks of the years on her face.

  "What's going on?" Guan Canghai carefully scrutinized the woman in front of him, she had changed, her figure was wrapped in clothes, but it could be seen that she had a slender and delicate physique.

  "This morning, I paid my respects to the empress and saw that Concubine Hui was looking haggard. My heart aches for her. Can Your Majesty spare some time to comfort Concubine Hui? Yes, Yan'er came today specifically to plead on behalf of Li Yihua."

  "What nonsense! If she can't speak for herself, why should you?" Guan Canghai stood up and walked to Yan'er's face with big strides.

  "After all, we're sisters." Yan's face was suddenly pinched into Ouyang Hai's arms, she didn't dare move, and deliberately looked at Ouyang Hai calmly.

  "What about you?" Guan Canghai's voice became sensual, gently teasing the ear of Yan Er, his body enjoying the soft curves, and his large hands pressed down on top: "Big."

  "Ah?" Yan'er initially didn't understand what Guan Canghai was pointing at, but when he increased the force of his gesture, she suddenly realized where he was pointing and her face quickly turned red with embarrassment.

  "No... nothing." Her face was a bit stiff, and this ambiguous feeling reminded her of that night.

  "I should be good... comforting you." Guan Canghai emotionally whispered in Yan'er's ear, causing her legs to go weak.

  The woman who had given birth, her body was so sensitive, just a few strokes and she went limp in Guan Canghai's arms.

  "Not...here...can't be here." Yan's face strained to maintain a thread of calmness.

  Guan Canghai was originally a person who didn't care about these things: "Is it more wonderful under the mountain cliff?" He was already shamelessly enjoying the pleasure brought by his body.

  In just a few moments, Yan's clothes had been stripped off, and she was left hugging her body in embarrassment, never expecting that today would be the day she'd rekindle old flames with him.

  The room began to slowly transmit a rustling sound...... The face turned red and the palace maid outside the door was so ashamed that she lowered her head.

  "Easy... " Her face still held a proud expression, but she couldn't help shaking her head uncomfortably.

  (Can't describe too much, recently caught strictly, forgive me, the following plot is automatically imagined.)

  He Mei Ru entered the study with a tray of refreshments, thinking that the quietness was due to the Emperor being at work. As she walked down the corridor, she saw the palace maids lowering their heads, and suddenly heard the sound of a man and woman coming from inside the room...

  He Mei Ru was shocked and listened outside the door, it didn't sound like Xia Yan Er's voice!

  At first, she thought it was Xia Yaner inside, thinking that this little villain was really bold enough in broad daylight. But as she listened on, the voice sounded more and more off, and He Meiru's mind began to recall which villain was so cunning.

  "Miss, it seems like Li Bansi." Tian Ruo's sharp ears picked up Yan Er's voice and quickly whispered in He Mei Ru's ear to remind her.

  Yes! It's Li Bansheng! He Meiru didn't expect that the usually calm and collected Li Bansheng would make a move before her, it seems you should be eliminated!

  He Mei Ru didn't say a word, her face dark as she took the ginseng soup and left the study with Tian Ruo. Along the way, He Mei Ru had an almost murderous impulse: "Tian Ruo, pour me the ginseng soup!"

  "Yes." Tian Yu took a bowl of ginseng soup from the food box and slammed it to the ground, the little palace maid in the garden hurriedly started cleaning up.

  He Mei Ru stood in front of the garden, staring at the fully bloomed flowers, fiercely pulling on the branches.

  "Come on, follow me to Bao Yuan Palace!"

  He Mei Ru brought Tian Ruo Yi to Bao Yuan Palace, and saw Li Yi He sitting in the small courtyard inside the palace with a worried face, sunbathing. Looking at Li Yi He's appearance, He Mei Ru was not much better than her.

  "Sister."

  He Mei Ru's arrival made Li Yi He stunned at first, it was unexpected that the high and mighty Rong Fei would suddenly visit her own palace.

  "Ah, Princess, how did you come? Quickly take a seat." Li Yihua's surface courtesy would never be lacking.

  He Mei Ru didn't stand on ceremony, plopping herself down on the soft couch and getting straight to the point.

  "I suppose my sister doesn't know yet, but at this moment, your brother-in-law is having a romantic tryst with the beautiful woman in the Emperor's study."