"When will you return to the border?"

"Father and Mother have summoned me back to settle my marriage, so I might be delayed for some time. Once I’m married, I will return to the border to report." Wu Huahao answered.

Xiao Luming nodded.

Wu Huahao was indeed of age, it was time to consider settling down.

"Your Majesty." Xie Qianyun blushed with restraint, "You have many affairs to handle each day, perhaps you should leave first?"

The once amiable expression on Xiao Luming’s face turned awkward again.

Xie Qianyun was actually sending him away.

The eunuch beside them widened his eyes.

Does the Empress not know how to please the Emperor at all?!

Couldn’t she see the Emperor and the Young Master chatting pleasantly? Anyone with a bit of perceptiveness would have invited the Emperor to dine and drink together.

"I’m not busy today," Xiao Luming said word by word.

"Then the Emperor should visit other concubines more often. Mother just mentioned the other day that the Emperor should work on succession."

Xiao Luming stared coldly at Xie Qianyun, "Are you quite generous?"

"Didn’t the Emperor say that the Empress is the Master of the Harem, who must be magnanimous and virtuous, fair and just... ugh..." Xie Qianyun couldn’t hold back and retched, "Your Majesty, you should leave now!"

"I refuse to leave today," Xiao Luming said with a cold face.

"Your Highness, it is rare for the Emperor to visit Your Highness’s harem, you should accompany him more," the eunuch urged beside, trying to hint Xie Qianyun with his eyes.

Xie Qianyun knew what the eunuch was thinking, but she feared that if Xiao Luming didn’t leave, she would vomit all over him.

She was at her limit.

"I also want to taste the meals in the Empress’s palace..."

Before he could finish.

Xie Qianyun suddenly vomited heavily.

Even though it was on the ground, it seemed to splash a bit at Xiao Luming’s feet.

Wu Huahao, who had been enduring awkwardly, saw Xie Qianyun vomit and finally couldn’t control himself, vomiting everywhere.

The two of them vomited in front of Xiao Luming as if the world were spinning.

The eunuch was also nauseated.

Let alone the Emperor.

The Emperor’s face was white now.

He truly felt like killing Xie Qianyun.

After Xie Qianyun threw up.

Her stomach felt much better.

She hurriedly wiped her mouth with a handkerchief, looking up at the Emperor, "Did the Emperor not want to dine? I’ll accompany you for the meal..."

Xiao Luming had already turned and left.

Without looking back.

"Tch!" Xie Qianyun scoffed indifferently.

Why challenge her?

Wasn’t he just hurting himself?!

Someone like Xiao Luming, so meticulous and unable to bear anything unclean, probably couldn’t eat for two days.

She turned to Wu Huahao, "Continue drinking."

Wu Huahao wiped his mouth, fearless as ever, and turned to drink with Xie Qianyun again.

Leaving Jingxiu Palace, Xiao Luming couldn’t help but retch.

Just thinking of Xie Qianyun and Wu Huahao...

"Ugh!" Xiao Luming couldn’t help but gag, "I decree, from today, without my permission, Wu Huahao shall not enter the palace at will!"

"This servant obeys," the eunuch quickly agreed.

Truly felt sorry for the Emperor.

It seemed the Emperor never won favor in front of the Empress!

...

Wu Huahao was banned from entering the Imperial Palace by the Young Emperor.

Xie Qianyun thought she could be happy for a few days after Wu Huahao returned, but the Young Emperor was too vengeful.

She had been idle in the Imperial Palace for days.

Playing with the concubines of the harem became uninteresting, those cowardly women!

Fortunately, the Mid-Autumn Festival finally arrived, and a family feast was to be held in the palace.

Finally, it could be lively.

It was after she married Xiao Luming that Xie Qianyun first met Xiao Anqi.

Xiao Anqi came with Xie Jinyu, holding a three-year-old toddler who resembled Anqi, quite handsome.

That night, many people came.

Including Xie Qianyun’s parents, who were also invited.

As the Empress, Xie Qianyun naturally sat with Xiao Luming.

She maintained her composure and grace.

After all, Xiao Luming would occasionally whisper threats in her ear, warning her not to lose decorum at the feast.

Not only did Xiao Luming remind her, but she also noticed her father’s eyes bulging, constantly pressuring her, fearing she would embarrass herself in public.

It made her dare not eat much.

Just keeping up a fake smile.

If she had known earlier, she wouldn’t have anticipated this so-called family feast.

Xie Qianyun’s eyes moved slightly, sensing someone’s gaze.