Rong Changan returned to Beijing after winning the battle. The emperor should have welcomed him in person to attract attention and reward the three armies for their meritorious deeds, but because of Li Hai's fear, he just let Zhao Hongru, Minister of the Ministry of Rites, simply read the imperial decree hastily.
Since Rong Changan and Yan Li went to the imperial study to report the military situation, Rong Changan became her harem master again.
As soon as Rong Chang'an returned to the palace, Chuntao and Xiao Dezi led all the court ladies and eunuchs to salute.
"Meet the empress!"
"Get up!"
Chuntao stood up and rushed over to her, with tears in her eyes, "Your Majesty, you are finally back!" Her voice was trembling, obviously very excited.
Seeing Rong Changan's military armor, Chuntao quickly searched in the closet, "Ma'am, why don't you change your clothes first? The armor is too heavy!"
Chuntao took out a lotus-colored skirt suit and showed it to Rong Changan, "What do you think of this one?"
Rong Changan looked at the style, nodded, and changed his clothes.
"Your Majesty, it's good to be back! You just came back, shall I pour you a glass of water?" Chun Tao blushed with excitement, and deftly poured a glass of water for Rong Changan and handed it to Rong Changan.
Rong Chang'an also felt Chuntao's heartfelt joy and was very happy. Suddenly remembering the misery of Chuntao being abused by Ziyan in her previous life, she couldn't help feeling distressed, and secretly made up her mind that she must protect Chuntao in this life.
"Numbering about me so much? Could it be that I'm not here, and there are people who dare to bully our Zhonggong people?" Rong Changan asked Chuntao thoughtfully.
"No, empress. That's not what I mean by slave." Chuntao repeatedly shook her head in denial.
"Hehe, so you miss me?" Seeing Chuntao like that, Rong Changan couldn't help teasing her.
"Ah, slave girl is just, just..." Chuntao couldn't tell her specific feeling, anyway, she just felt at ease when she came back.
"Hehe, is it because I have been away for a long time that I feel empty in my heart, as if something is missing in the palace?" Rong Changan continued to tease Chuntao.
"Yeah, how did the empress know?" Chuntao was confused, the empress was really amazing, she knew this too!
"Okay, tell me, did any major events happen in the palace during my absence?"
Rong Chang'an calmed Chuntao's emotions for a while, and asked about the movements in the palace.
"It's a big deal," Chuntao said after thinking for a while, "Recently, this servant has seen the emperor and Miss Ziyan admiring the flowers in the imperial garden several times recently, and even gave the emperor some snacks. She is very active!"
"Oh? Ziyan..." Rong Changan's distant voice seemed to come from another world, deep and deep.
"Yes, empress, you must be careful of Ziyan. She is the empress dowager's niece. If she enters the harem, she will at least be a noble concubine. It is different from Mu Guifei. If her husband gives birth to a son, it will be greatly It's not good!"
Chuntao anxiously advises Rong Changan to be careful of Ziyan.
Rong Chang'an stared at Chuntao's face closely, thinking to himself, was she blind in her previous life, and didn't listen to this loyal Chuntao's suggestion? How silly!
"It's okay, Chuntao, I'm the master of the harem, and Ziyan can't do anything to me for the time being. What about the others?"
"Concubine Xu has been favored again, and she wears the jewelry bestowed by the emperor to show off every day, as if everyone didn't know." Chun Tao's expression was full of disgust.
"It's just a concubine, and there is no trouble. Recently, the queen mother, is there nothing wrong?" What she cared about was the queen mother and Ziyan.
"The Empress Dowager seemed to be in poor health last month. Ziyan learned massage techniques from outside the palace, and she has become much more energetic recently."
Chuntao's expression changed, as if she suddenly remembered something, "The Empress Dowager has invited Master Zhiming from Huangjue Temple to give a lecture. It seems to be the first day of April. It's almost here!"
"Teaching the scriptures? She can do this!" The queen mother must make a move to her, "I'm already back, let's go pay the queen mother tomorrow!"
Thinking that the emperor and empress hadn't consummated their marriage, Chuntao couldn't help feeling anxious, and clasped her hands tightly.
"Just say what you have to say!"
"Your Majesty, is the Emperor coming over tonight? You are the mother of a country. If you can give birth to a son-in-law as soon as possible, your status will be more stable. Although they give birth to children from concubines, you also..."
Chuntao still raised her head tentatively, wanting to see what her mother's plan was now.
The smile on her face did not change, but it was a little stiff, as if wearing a mask.
"Even if I'm childless, I'm still the master of the harem. Chuntao, you're thinking too much, don't mention this matter again." Rong Chang'an resolutely refused, his voice cold but majestic.
Chuntao raised her head again, apparently frightened by her mother's decision.
Who in the harem is not scrambling to get in front of the emperor, her family is really different!
"But...but..."
"You are my man, and I will protect you. Tell me what's going on in each palace in the future. The middle palace with no children is also the middle palace, and they dare not cross it."
"Yes." Although Chuntao didn't understand why, she still agreed.
Rong Changan was taken care of by a maid, and there were a group of servants. He took a bath and went to rest early.
It was a pity that Yan Li was left behind by the emperor. He needs to report the results of monitoring Rong Changan to the emperor.
Li Hai looked coldly at Yan Li who was kneeling on the ground, and asked, "Yan Li, do you still remember the task I gave you before I left?"
"Yes, I always remember."
Li Hai pondered for a while, "Well, what did she do in the barracks?"
"Reporting to Your Majesty, the empress usually discusses military affairs, and there are no other changes." Yan Li lowered his head, and no one could see his expression.
"Then, when discussing military affairs, did they avoid you? Or other things you don't know about?" Li Hai stared at Yan Li intently, not missing any of his little moves.
"Except for the time when Weichen was ill, I never avoided Weichen." Yan Li replied truthfully, although his voice was cold, there was no hesitation.
"Then are you sure that she has no suspicion of conspiracy?" Li Hai wanted Yan Li to guarantee it!
Yan Li was silent for a while, then said slowly, "Your Majesty, I didn't find out that she did anything against you."
Yan Li hesitated for a while, then continued, "Just, just, there is something strange."
"Oh?" Li Hai straightened his body forward, and asked with interest, "What's wrong?"
"At that time, the army was overwhelming, and the empress was also injured, but she was assassinated by an assassin in black in her room!"
"Oh?" Li Hai was also surprised, "There are other things like this? Then who wants to assassinate her?"
"I have asked the Empress, but she doesn't know who killed her."
"Then, where is the assassin?" Li Hai was very interested in this assassin and his master!
"Weichen didn't know that the assassin was caught by Weichen, but Song Qiang, the queen's deputy general, personally interrogated and dealt with it."
Li Hai knew what he wanted to know, and he didn't forget to praise Yan Li, "Okay, you've worked hard this trip. Take half a month's vacation, and go to court again!"
"My minister thanks the emperor!"
Yan Li respectfully stood up and resigned, the standard official etiquette was not flawed at all. It's just that only God knows how much respect he has for Li Hai in his heart.