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The emperor had just arrived at the Princess Poyang this morning, and upon entering, he smelled the fragrance of the flowers that filled the air. In this cold and late autumn, he could not help but feel warmth.

When Chu Lingyun saw the emperor, she faintly smiled and saluted, "Greetings, Your Majesty."

The Emperor took her hand lovingly. "There is no need to bow when no one else is around."

who was carefully dressed up also bowed to him, "This humble servant Xianghe greets Your Majesty."

When the emperor saw her face that was no different from Yun Niang, his complex gaze immediately shifted to another direction. You... What are you doing here with the princess?

Chu Lingyun stroked the colorful petals on the bamboo basket on the table, then laughed: "mother's body is unwell, Xianghe said that the flower petals soup can alleviate the discomfort."

The Emperor picked up a purple petal and asked, "Where did you get the petal for this autumn of wilting flowers?"

Chu Lingyun glanced at Xianghe from the corner of her eye, and Xianghe hurriedly said. "The Chiron's special raising method can keep summer flowers until autumn or winter."

"Oh," The emperor deliberately avoided looking at her smiling face, "The Chiron in this area far surpasses my Great Qin. Little Yun, this good helper you brought from the Chiron, you must teach me a little about the gardeners in the palace."

Chu Lingyun held up the flower petal in her hand and placed it inside a pot, "Xianghe is not only proficient in medicine, but is also able to make delicious foods and look similar to her daughter, truly more versatile than anyone else."

The emperor's eyes narrowed slightly as a hint of a smile formed on his lips. "Really? If only you had met her when you were young. Perhaps she would have been able to help you deal with the Imperial Tutor exam."

Chu Lingyun knew that the emperor was making fun of her, so she lowered her head in embarrassment, "Royal Father, don't make fun of your daughter, that was when you were young."

Xianghe covered her mouth and laughed secretly: "Princess is the same when it comes to Chiron.

"I originally sent you to Chiron as an envoy to ease the relationship between the two countries, but I didn't expect that you would play such a trick in front of the Shiron Emperor," the Emperor chided, but his eyes were filled with love. "If the Emperor were to see through this, he would definitely come to me to complain."

Chu Lingyun pouted and laughed charmingly: "But Royal Father has never received a letter from the Chiron Imperial Family. They specifically said that I was lazy enough to strike, which means that the Emperor didn't notice at all."

"It doesn't mean that I didn't see through it," the emperor said as he reached out to pinch her cheek. "Maybe it's because they find it hard to expose you when you're young."

While the two of them were bickering, Xianghe steeped a cup of flower tea with boiling water and gave it to him submissively. "Your majesty, this servant sees that your mouth is a little leathery, it's best to let it go when it's late autumn and dry this cup of chrysanthemum tea."

When the emperor saw her pick up the scented tea on her wrist, he let out a light sigh in his heart. He extended his hand to receive the tea. "…" How is the empress? "

"After Royal Brother passed away, mother became sorrowfully sick, but now it's much better. Does Royal Father want to go with her daughter to visit mother?"

The emperor thought for a moment, then shook his head. "Forget it. When she saw Zhen, she couldn't help but recall the three of us from the past. Zhen will wait for her to recover before going."

Chu Lingyun's expression dimmed, and nodded: "I will take care of mother for a while, Royal Father can relax and take care of the government matters."

The Emperor raised the lid of his cup and took a deep breath, slowly drinking a bit, and after chewing on the few petals in his mouth, he just so happened to meet Xianghe's cautious gaze.

"This tea is brewed very well," the Emperor's words caused Xianghe to be unable to help but feel relieved, "The princess is blessed."

"That's only natural," Chu Lingyun pouted, and looked at Xianghe, "No matter how much you patronize Royal Father, why don't you go and get me a cup."

Xianghe's cheeks flushed red, she softly said. You've had three cups this morning. Drinking too much chrysanthemum tea is bad for your appetite. "

Seeing that the princess was speechless, the emperor couldn't help but laugh. "Inulin tea tastes bitter, and you like sweet things the most, so it's better if Xianghe makes you some sweet tea to drink."

"Xianghe's sweet tea is good too, but my daughter is willing to drink it when it's autumn," Chu Lingyun said with a smile, "Royal Father will ask the Minister to discuss things at Imperial Study later on, why hasn't there been an appointment today?"

The emperor smacked his head and suddenly remembered. "I've made an appointment with several people in Central Book Province. I was delayed when you were drinking tea here."

Chu Lingyun patted Xianghe's shoulders and laughed lightly, "It can be seen that Xianghe's scented tea was done well, even Royal Father had forgotten about it."

Xianghe looked at him shyly, "This servant will send Your Majesty out."

"Then, I'll go to the Imperial Study first," The emperor drank a few more mouthfuls of tea, then stood up. "I'll come see you in a while."

Watching their figures slowly disappear in front of the palace gate, Chu Lingyun had a trace of a smile on her face that was of unknown meaning as she firmly held the shattered petals in her hands.

Just as the Emperor was about to go out and take a walk in the Imperial Study after he had finished approving the papers, he saw a woman's silhouette waiting outside the palace gate.

"Xianghe?" The emperor slightly narrowed his eyes. "Why are you here? Did the princess ask you to come?"

The cold autumn wind blew, causing her small face to pale. Xianghe smiled and said softly, "The princess is taking care of the empress today.

"Why is the princess taking care of the empress again? It's been half a month and she still has to be careful of her own body," the emperor's voice was filled with pain. "These past few days, you've been making soup to nourish her body. Have the princess drink a bowl before bedtime every day."

"Yes, your majesty," Xianghe said as she held onto his arm. "Your majesty really loves the princess."

The emperor didn't push away her hand. A faint smile appeared on his lips. "She's my eldest daughter. How can Zhen not love her?"

"When the princess was at the Chiron, she would often call out the emperor's name. She would even call out the emperor's name in her sleep."

"Really?" The Emperor chuckled. "You really are a child. How long have you been by the princess' side?"

"Chiron have always been a servant serving the princess for around three years."

The emperor thoughtfully nodded and said, "Then do you know if the princess has noticed anyone within the Chiron?"

Xianghe stared blankly at her for a moment before replying in a daze, "Princess … She was only concerned about sightseeing in the Chiron, this servant has never seen anyone that the princess paid attention to before. "

The emperor's eyes displayed the love of a father. "The princess is almost at the age of marriage, Zhen isn't too clear on what kind of person she likes. You've accompanied her for so long, I'd like to ask your opinion."

Xianghe immediately said with a smile: "This servant does not dare, it's just that the princess does not have much interest in young girls, she actually likes military politics."

"These are all things from a boy's house. She, as a woman, isn't very suitable," the Emperor said with a long sigh. "God really made a joke with me. The former crown prince wanted to dance and the princess preferred to rule the country, which really gave me a headache."

"Does the Emperor want the princess to marry as soon as possible?"

"That's not the case either," the Emperor revealed a trace of nostalgia. "Zhen hopes that she won't marry again in her entire life, so it's best that she stays by her side obediently. But that's impossible, how can she stay in the palace all the time as a princess?"

Xianghe smiled slightly, "This servant has also asked the princess about this. The princess said that she wants to stay in the palace forever, by the emperor's side, and does not want to be married off to the outside world."

The emperor was rather pleased. "So she also had the same idea. It doesn't matter, the empress might not urge her to get married. It's better to stay for a few more years. After we get married, we won't be able to meet again."

Xianghe rolled her eyes, and laughed as she walked: "It's cold outside, does the emperor need this servant to help you return to the Bedchamber?"

The emperor looked at the wilting leaves in the sky and said gloomily, "It doesn't matter. If you're not in a hurry to return to the princess's side, accompany me on a stroll around the imperial garden."

Xianghe's smile grew wider and wider. After waiting for half a month, she was finally about to make progress.

The Emperor suddenly turned his head and asked, "What was your original name?"

"This servant's name has always been Xianghe."

"Chiron people have surnames too," the emperor said as he looked at her amiably. "I heard from Little Yun that your mother is Chinese, what is her surname?"

Xianghe's heart moved, and she gently smiled: "This servant's mother's surname is Liu."

"Ah, my child!" Empress Chen woke up from his nightmare. His forehead was covered in cold sweat as she looked to his right with a pale face towards Chu Lingyun.

Chu Lingyun carried a cup of hot tea over and asked worriedly: "mother, did you dream about Royal Brother again?"

"I have always dreamed of him these past few nights. Sometimes I dreamed that he was in the study room studying, sometimes I dreamed that he was lying on his deathbed, no matter if it was a good dream or a nightmare, his figure would always appear in my mind."

Chu Lingyun smiled at her consolingly, "Royal Brother has already been gone for half a month, you must not dwell on the past."

Empress Chen fell into her arms in a daze, "How can I not be immersed? Even if ten or a hundred years have passed, I will always remember him."

Chu Lingyun took a deep breath, and said with a confident tone: "In another ten years, I'm afraid the children of the Consort Hua will be able to grow to the point where they can fight against the two of us."

Empress Chen, who was hugging onto her, clenched his teeth and raised his head, "Why did my child just leave and her child is about to come …"

Looks like this kind of stimulation was the most effective. Chu Lingyun withdrew her satisfied smile, and said: "Even Royal Father didn't come to visit mother."

"It's not like you don't know his feelings for me," Empress Chen sneered, "I never expected him to come see me."

"Royal Father has not stepped foot on the Changchun Palace for a long time, it is always there," Chu Ling looked at her with a complicated gaze, "Consort Hua is about to arrive, mother must be careful."

"I had thought that the Emperor would go to your place, so the Consort Hua had lured him over," a trace of malice flashed past the eyes of the Empress Chen, "After the Crown Prince passed away, I kept washing my face with tears, not caring about other matters. I actually let this slut have the chance."

"Royal Brother passed away, mother's grief became severe, so of course Consort Hua could make it in time," Chu Lingyun smiled playfully, "We can't see her now, we still don't know how proud she is inside the Yongle Palace."

Empress Chen let out a slow breath of hatred, "It's my mistake, I was always staying in the palace when I was tired. How was it with Prince Duan?"

"Prince Duan doesn't have any movements, he just has to send people over to take care of Consort Hua from time to time, this is clearly going against mother," Chu Lingyun whispered into her ear. "Royal Father is still in his prime, did mother not think that Prince Duan and Consort Hua's children would join hands?"

Empress Chen looked at her with a tense expression, "But the Crown Prince has already left. We are at the end of the line, how can we have a backer to fight with them like this?"