"Let's not talk about this anymore. You just heard it, right? We will be able to be together soon. Are you happy?"
Su Qiao glanced at him and asked, "What do you think?"
Xi Hanzhou propped up his chin and looked at her with a smile: "I think she must be happy."
"I guess we can get married after the Chinese New Year at the latest."
Su Qiao asked Xiao Si to scan the surroundings. After knowing that there were no people around, he suddenly leaned over and whispered in his ear, "When do you plan to take the position?"
"I don't want to face the situation every day in the future where the emperor gives you a concubine today and sends you a few beauties tomorrow."
Xi Hanzhou frowned.
He has actually given up the idea of getting promoted as soon as possible.
First, his father was still young, and he did not want to have any grudges with his father because of the throne;
The second reason is that he is indeed a little worried about his health.
If he is destined to have no offspring of his own in this life, it would be better for his father to choose the most suitable one among his brothers' sons and train him slowly.
When the child grew up, he took Su Qiao away from the palace and lived their own lives.
"No, my father knows my physical condition. He is afraid that I will be sad. Now he doesn't even dare to mention women in front of me. He won't do that in the short term."
"Give me some more time, and I will give you a satisfactory answer before we get married."
Then he will have a frank talk with his father.
Su Qiao thought for a while and said, "Forget it. I know this matter is a little difficult for you. As long as you can guarantee that no other woman will enter the East Palace except me, let's do it this way for now!"
"In fact, being an emperor is really a very hard job, and the pressure is also high."
With his health condition, he might live to be sixty at most, maybe even less than that, so it’s better for him to relax for a few days.
Xi Hanzhou reached out and held her hand: "Don't worry, I have signed and sealed it. I will definitely do what I promised you."
"I don't want you to secretly leave me and go traveling alone one day."
Just when the two were being affectionate with each other, there was a bloody storm outside.
The leader and deputy leader of the imperial guards? They were beaten with a hundred sticks and thrown into a cell.
The princes? Had just been severely scolded by the emperor? They were made to kneel outside the East Palace under the scorching sun and were not allowed to get up until four hours later.
Among them, the Fourth Prince was the one who was scolded the most? He was said to be disloyal and unfilial, had ulterior motives, was the best at disguise, was a traitor, etc.? He was scolded so much that he was on the verge of collapse? His face was pale.
Afterwards, the emperor did something outrageous again.
All the princes were given titles in advance. The second prince, who had already been a prince, was given the title of prince. The third prince and the fifth prince, who was only sixteen years old, were both given the title of princes.
The only one missing is the Fourth Prince. There is nothing? He is just a completely bald prince.
Not only that, the Emperor found an excuse to demote Imperial Noble Consort Yun to Concubine Yun, and then promoted another concubine who only gave birth to a daughter to be Imperial Noble Consort, in charge of the Phoenix Seal and managing all affairs in the harem.
After this series of actions, not to mention the ministers in the court, even those with a bit of face in the capital knew about it. The Fourth Prince completely angered the Emperor, and as a result, even his mother, Imperial Noble Consort Yun, was implicated.
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After what happened last time, no matter whether it was the Fourth Prince or the other princes, although they were angry, no one dared to provoke Su Qiao again.
They had witnessed how powerful she was.
Behind her, she not only has the crown prince, but most importantly, she also has the support of her father.