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"Big sister, I heard that you haven't eaten for a whole day, I brought you some things you like to eat."

On top of the Imperial Noble Consort, the girl dressed in the yellow robe with phoenix embroidered on it was lying on her back. The golden colored step on her head was trembling slightly, forming a huge contrast against the snow-white blanket.

The woman's body was suffused with a noble and magnificent aura.

According to what Peaches had told her, after two days, her sister hadn't eaten a single thing. The food she brought would be thrown to the ground at first, or overturned along with the table. Although the food was now lying quietly on the table, she still hadn't taken a single bite.

"Big sister, I know you're unhappy in your heart, but you can't starve yourself. What's more, father told me to send a message to you, that thing is still …"

After saying that, Lu Wanru stopped.

Only then did the people on top of the Imperial Noble Consort slowly stand up, the steps above her head also started to sway with her movements, the clouds seemed to indicate her unwillingness.

Her usually soft eyebrows had now turned into distant eyebrows, and her snow-like muscles of ice revealed a few waves of coldness. Her eyes, which were usually harsh on others in the past, now carried an aura that Lu Wanru could not understand.

It was still the same astonishingly beautiful face, the same facial features, but different from before.

It seemed to be her elder sister, yet at the same time, it didn't seem to be her elder sister.

"Tell Father that there are some things that cannot be rushed. It would be even harder for me to climb to the heavens if I were to be grounded now."

It was a very calm tone, but Lu Wanru felt a trace of iciness.

"Alright." After hesitating for a moment, she only answered with one word.

"The food that I brought you is what you usually like to eat. I've put it here. Elder sister, when you're hungry, use some."

Lu Wanru suspiciously looked at the girl who looked completely different from normal, then took her food box and turned to leave.

Lu Yanxin sat in front of the table and looked at the delicacies on the table, the corner of her mouth raised in a taunting smile. After a long while, she finally picked up the chopsticks under her sleeves and slowly put the food in her mouth.

Since you guys are heartless, then don't blame me for not doing it on purpose.

"..."

"Esteemed wangfei, the weather has cooled down recently. Your health is not good, it's best if you don't run outside every day."

In a garden in the back garden filled with flowers, Qu Yiyu supported a girl with white hair at the temples as he walked slowly.

The woman was clearly quite old, and wrinkles covered her forehead and two cheeks. Only her still straight back showed that her body was still as tough as before.

Madam Duan was different from Empress Dowager Xiang. She didn't like the fine silk woven from silk. She always felt that the material was uncomfortable to wear. Compared to the silk, she preferred coarse clothes and coarse clothing.

Aside from the fact that she ate delicately every day, she wasn't too different from the commoners.

She was currently dressed in extremely common coarse clothes, and standing with Qu Yiyu who was dressed in extravagant clothes, she looked extremely unfitting. Even the clothes of the palace maid behind her were much better than what she looked like.

"I'm an old woman, and I'm already half dead. It's not that important, but it's you, the emperor. The court is unstable, and the palace is in ruins. Don't forget about me."

At this point, the empress dowager paused before standing still. She turned around and stared at him with a pair of turbid eyes.

"In the end, the Qu Clan is still the Qu Clan. Don't think about anything else."

He was obviously very old, but his eyes were filled with determination.

"Imperial Mother's teachings are correct, this son will remember them." Qu Yiyu bowed and cupped his hands, in a manner that said he had received his teachings.

Seemingly extremely satisfied with his attitude, the empress dowager's wrinkled face revealed a gratified expression as she repeatedly nodded.

I'm a bit tired, so I went back to my room to rest. The emperor has something to do, so hurry up and take care of it.

Qu Yiyu watched as the empress dowager left, then turned and walked in the direction of Cheng Ming palace.

Fu had just received news that Prime Minister Lu Lu Baichuan was already waiting at the Cheng Ming Palace for a long time. No matter what, he had to go take a look.

"Lu Aiqing is in a hurry to find me. Is there something urgent?"

At the highest point of the hall, Qu Yiyu was casually flipping through the imperial reports.

These few years, Yan Kingdom were rather calm, and the surrounding small countries all quietly stayed there without any news of any invasion. It was just that he, ah, was too useless, he couldn't even handle the matters in his own home.

Qu Yiyu secretly sighed, the Crown Prince was too loyal and honest, the Crown Prince's Wife was like his Queen, arrogant and despotic, relying on his identity and open mouth, he could still intimidate the Queen.

But his son …

"Your Majesty, this humble subject has heard that there are some unfamiliar faces that are constantly coming and going within the Mu Mansion. This humble subject is worried …"

Lu Baichuan slightly lifted his old face that was covered in a beard. A pair of eagle-like eyes seemed to search for prey at all times.

He quietly sized up the man in the high seat. His words didn't seem to arouse any of his emotions.

After waiting for a long time, a sigh could be heard from above.

"Oh, Lu Aiqing, you have time. Watch your military strategy. Sun Tzu has thirty-six strategies. There will always be a strategy that suits you."

Lu Baichuan was confused. It seemed to have nothing to do with the matter he reported?

Qu Yiyu raised his head and looked out the window. The afternoon sky had a clear blue hue to it, and white clouds were rolling and mixing like the palace in the present.

"It's getting late and Lu Aiqing is already old. It's better for us to go back and rest. Also, as for the empress," Qu Yiyu paused.

"This is my family's matter, although Lu Aiqing is my father, the imperial harem cannot interfere, so I would like to trouble you to take note, Fu, send the Prime Minister Lu down."

Lu Baichuan opened his mouth, as if he still wanted to say something. However, that yellow silhouette was no longer behind the table that was filled with reports.

"Prime Minister Lu, let's go. I'll send you off."

The Fu smiled kindly and made a "please" gesture towards Lu Baichuan.

Lu Baichuan was helpless, he could only give up.

"father?"

Qu Yi who was practicing his writing skills thought that they were servants upon hearing their footsteps, so he did not pay much attention to them. It was only after a long while that he raised his head and saw that it was Qu Yiyu.

"Greetings father." Qu Yi hastily stood up and bowed, then angrily berated the people behind him, "The father is here, why didn't you inform this crown prince?"

The people behind him lowered their heads as if they knew their wrongs.

"I don't blame them. I was too bored and wanted to walk around. I accidentally wandered to your palace and wanted to come in to take a look."

Qu Yiyu said as he casually sized up the room. Other than the indispensable table, there were a few other simple tools placed around.

"Your house, as the crown prince of a country, is a little too simple," Qu Yiyu said as he walked with his hands behind his back to the couch.

"Come, accompany me in my attempts to clear my fatigue."

Qu Yiyu sat cross-legged and very casually.

Although Qu Yi was a little confused, he still sat down and played chess with him.