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"Sister Lixia, my queen has gone to bed, what should I do with this letter?" Lichun asked.

Lixia was still looking at the palace entrance. Although the night was dark, Han Ziqian had already left.

Hearing Li Chun's question, she came back to her senses and turned over the envelope in her hand, wondering what kind of letter it would be in the middle of the night.

He felt itchy in his heart and wanted to open it and take a look, "My queen has already gone to bed, so it's better not to disturb her. Open it first to see if it's anything important, and then see if you want to report it to your queen."

Lichun became anxious upon hearing this, puffed up her chest, and took a step forward, "Sister Lixia, this is the emperor's personal letter to the empress. We slaves cannot read it."

Lixia was instantly annoyed. She thrust the letter into Lichun's arms and said angrily: "Okay, okay, okay. We slaves can't read it. Then you go knock on the door and wake me up to read the letter!"

As she spoke, Lisha's eyes flashed with tears.

She hated her status as a slave. She was obviously beautiful and plump, but why couldn't she be reincarnated as a wealthy daughter and enter the palace as the master.

Lixia's plug was too forceful and happened to touch Lichun's growing breasts. Lichun shrank in pain and looked at the angry Lixia with aggrievedness. I was very puzzled by Lixia’s reaction.

Could it be that what I said was wrong?

But she just felt that this was a letter from the emperor to the empress, and a slave was not qualified to open it.

Li Xia was shocked by Li Chun's look. She looked away uncomfortably and whispered, "If you want to see her off, just knock on the door yourself. I'll guard the outside and won't go in."

After saying that, he turned around and walked a few steps outside, looking straight into the yard, as if he was deliberately drawing a clear line with Li Chun.

Li Chun was a little at a loss. She glanced at Li Xia helplessly and gently knocked on the door three times, "Your Majesty, the Emperor has a letter for you."

Then stick to the door and listen attentively.

After listening for a while, there was no sound.

Lixia snorted coldly, "I told you, your Majesty is already asleep. I'll see if you disturb your Majesty while you're sleeping. How will your Majesty deal with you?"

Li Chun ignored Li Xia, gently knocked on the door three more times, raised her voice and said, "Your Majesty, there is a letter from the Emperor. The slave has brought it in for you."

After waiting for a long time, Jiang Yuebai's voice was not heard.

Li Chun carefully opened the door, walked in, and closed the door.

She put the letter on the desk first, then went to light three more lamps, then slowly walked to Jiang Yuebai's bed with the letter in one hand and the lamp in the other.

When she saw the couch clearly, she almost dropped the lamp on the ground.

Jiang Yuebai was not sleeping. He was looking at her with a smile and gave her a "shh" gesture.

"Your Majesty." Li Chun's voice trembled, and she subconsciously knelt down, "I acknowledge my guilt."

"It's okay. Give me the emperor's letter." Jiang Yuebai had a smile on his face and a gentle voice.

Li Chun breathed a sigh of relief, it turned out that the empress knew everything.

She quickly put the letter in Jiang Yuebai's hand. Then he held the lamp in both hands and waited quietly with his eyes lowered.

Jiang Yuebai opened the letter and saw a poem written on it: "If the love lasts for a long time, how can we stay together day and night."

Signed "Jiuru".

The emperor's regular script is very beautiful. The corners of Jiang Yuebai's lips curled up, and he admired it.

The door was suddenly pushed open, and Lixia stood in the faint light and shadow at the door.

Jiang Yuebai asked calmly, "Is there something to report?"

Lixia quickly curtsied and saluted, "I'm afraid that Lichun will disturb the queen's rest, so come in and take a look."

"Go and call Xiao Luozi over."

Lixia took the order and retreated. Jiang Yuebai stared at Lixia's back, thoughtfully, and told Lichun, "Go get the pen and ink."

Li Chun raised Jiang Yuebai's bed, and took pens, ink, paper and inkstones from the small table to help Jiang Yuebai write.

This is similar to the bed design in modern hospitals. Jiang Yuebai and Han Ziqian briefly described the basic principles and implemented functions.

After thinking about it for a few days, Han Ziqian came up with the drawing. After a few days, it turned out to be a semi-movable bed that could be raised and lowered. His ability to control mechanical devices is almost like a descendant of Lu Ban.

Jiang Yuebai tried hard to put Han Ziqian aside and concentrated on pondering the content of the reply.

She wrote a total of two pieces of paper. After she finished writing, she put it in an envelope and sealed it with wax and stamped it with a special seal.

After Xiao Luozi came with Lixia, Jiang Yuebai first asked the three of them to serve him to solve his personal problems, and then ordered Xiao Luozi to drive a carriage to take Lixia and Liqiu to deliver the message overnight.

Although Lixia felt that it was bold for the empress to disturb the Holy Emperor in the middle of the night, she was very excited, a bit as excited as having a secret meeting with her lover in the middle of the night.

Because going to see the Holy One means meeting Young Master Han again. She was so happy.

When they arrived at Qinzheng Hall, the emperor was still awake with the lamp on.

Han Ziqian was a little surprised when he saw Lixia coming down from the carriage.

Li Beichen is discussing with Li Beihong, Mao Yuliang, Chen Ning, and Han Ziqian the security issues after tomorrow's departure, and how to deal with issues such as the change of heart after entering Tatar territory, the sneak attack by Mengqibak, and other princes taking the throne first.

It's summer now, and although the night is much cooler, there are many candles burning, and a few pieces of ice are added.

A room full of white clothes, with smoke curling up, and fruit plates on display, looks like a meeting of gods.

Hearing that Concubine Jianing had sent a secret letter, Li Beichen subconsciously opened the envelope on the spot.

A piece of paper read: [Please allow the emperor to allow my concubine to attend the farewell ceremony of the Khan of New Mongolia. 】Signed【Concubine Jianing】

Then he looked at the second one: [There are female relatives on this trip, and my concubines and maids Lixia and Liqiu are available. Lidong is also available. 】Signature 【玚玚】

Li Beichen looked at the back of the two pieces of letter paper, but there was no more text, and he felt slightly melancholy.

But when I read the two pieces of letter paper again, I felt moved.

Jiao Jiao is thinking about sharing his worries for him and considering things that he has not fully considered.

There is no mention of concern or love in every word; yet it is mentioned in every word.

Although the Ministry of Rites would arrange matters related to the marriage of the two Mongolian princesses, the time was short and they did not consider it in detail, and there was no time to insert trusted people.

And everything can happen along the way. In times of emergency, someone must be able to take over the task of protecting the two married princesses. It is very necessary to arrange loyal maids.

He had long heard how Jiang Yuebai trained the palace servants of Taorui Palace. Although the daily physical training conducted by Taori Palace only lasts for a month, it is at least better than that of ordinary palace maids. Li Beichen also heard about the touching incident of the servants of Taorui Palace loyally protecting their master.

He believed that Jiang Yuebai said these maids were available.

Li Beichen pondered for a while and then asked Han Ziqian, "How many people did Concubine Jianing arrange to follow?"

"Two."

Li Beichen was worried that what Jiang Yuebai left behind was not enough, "How many maids are there in Taori Palace? How many eunuchs are there?"

"Nine maids and three eunuchs, twelve in total."

Li Beichen looked happy and said, "Send someone to Taorui Palace quickly to ask Concubine Jianing for two more people."

Han Ziqian took the order and stepped back.

Li Beichen then ordered, "Concubine Jianing will see me off tomorrow. Please order someone to make arrangements in advance."

As soon as these words came out, everyone was secretly surprised and curious about the content of Concubine Jianing's letter to the emperor.