I insist

Chapter 547: Shangyuan Chapter

The matter concerning the Duchess of Wu quickly spread among the officials, who also knew that Song Miqiu was not someone to be trifled with, although they wouldn't get angry.

But it would annoy you to death, so now everyone is behaving themselves and no one dares to cause trouble.

Since becoming emperor, Yu Huailin has had his own opinions on matters of state and has even ordered a reduction in taxes.

The people were overjoyed when they received the news.

"Reducing taxes is something the previous emperors would never have thought of, but this emperor actually did. This emperor is truly good."

"Yes, only this emperor cares about us, about us common people."

"This emperor is the best; he saved our lives."

The people were deeply grateful to Huailin, and the officials also looked at him with new respect, knowing that he truly wanted to benefit the people, and not just talk the talk.

"What do you think of my actions? Isn't this a good decision?" Yu Huailin asked Song Miqiu.

Song Miqiu nodded slightly: "Of course it's good. In fact, the people's words are your evaluation. Their gratitude to you means that you did the right thing."

“I care more about what you said; you are the only person I care about,” Yu Huailin said with a smile.

Song Miqiu smiled slightly at Yu Huailin.

"The Lantern Festival is just a few days away. Is there anything you want to do? I'll go with you." Yu Huailin hugged Song Miqiu and stroked her hand.

Song Miqiu leaned against him, her voice muffled: "Of course I'll be in the palace with all the officials. Our statuses are different now."

"Of course things can't be the same as before; now everyone's watching what I say and do."

"Don't worry, even if they're watching, they won't dare say anything to you," Yu Huailin said with a smile.

A few days later, the Lantern Festival arrived, and the palace held a banquet. Song Miqiu had no interest in managing it and left the preparations to the palace servants, while she herself had to dress up.

Song Miqiu sat in front of her dressing table, watching the palace maids dressing her up. She couldn't help but sigh, feeling that being an empress was really too tiring.

Even though Yu Huailin's harem consisted only of her, she still felt tired.

Yu Huailin was already dressed up. He came up behind Song Miqiu, who was getting ready, looked at her in the mirror, and said with a smile, "So beautiful."

“Beauty comes at a price,” Song Miqiu said softly.

"Why don't you just go like this? I guarantee no one will dare to say anything," Yu Huailin said, seeing her unhappy expression.

Song Miqiu glanced at him indifferently and said in a muffled voice, "Can it be like this? You are the Emperor, and I am the Empress. I cannot embarrass you or lose my dignity. Let it be like this. I can endure it."

Meanwhile, Song Miqiu was still getting ready, while the officials and their families had already arrived, and several of them were gathered together talking about something.

"This banquet was alright, nothing out of the ordinary. I thought the Empress would put on some earth-shattering Lantern Festival celebration, but thankfully she didn't."

Some officials were relieved, because ever since the Duchess of Wu brought two beauties back to the mansion, they knew that Song Miqiu didn't play by the rules at all, and they still had to be careful.

“She is the Empress, her status is the most noble, she knows what she is doing, she is not a person without rules.”

The others nodded in agreement, agreeing that what she said was true.

As for the women, Lady Wu, the Duchess of Wu, sat alone at the banquet. No one dared to approach her; upon seeing her, they all began to whisper among themselves.

"Isn't that Lady Wu, the Duchess of Wu? She actually showed up; wasn't she under house arrest?"

"Today is the Lantern Festival, so naturally we should bring our first wives here. Should we bring the beauties bestowed upon them by the Empress? That would be against the rules."

"Exactly, but isn't she to blame for her own fate? How dare she criticize the Empress? She's the Empress, not just a Duchess of Wu."

She can be so arrogant in front of us, but to act like this in front of the Empress is truly audacious.

"Who says otherwise? Even if we have any complaints, we only talk about them in private. Unlike her, she dares to say anything without any scruples."

Lady Wu sat in her seat, listening to their conversation, her face extremely unpleasant, but she could only grit her teeth and remain silent.

After all, as they said, it was all her own fault; if she hadn't done what she did, things wouldn't have turned out this way.

Just as they were talking enthusiastically, Eunuch Li suddenly shouted, "The Emperor has arrived! The Empress has arrived!"

The officials immediately stopped their conversation, hurriedly knelt on the ground, and said in unison, "Your humble servants and your wife greet Your Majesty the Emperor and Your Majesty the Empress."

Yu Huailin took Song Miqiu's hand and walked step by step to the highest point. He carefully helped Song Miqiu sit down first, and then sat down himself.

"My beloved ministers, please rise. Today is the Lantern Festival, and I have specially prepared this banquet for you. Please do not be reserved. Cheers!"

After Yu Huailin finished speaking, he raised his wine cup and shouted loudly to the officials below him.

Song Miqiu, who was standing next to him, also stood up, raised his wine glass, and had a faint smile on his face.

Upon seeing this, the officials quickly picked up their wine cups and drank with Yu Huailin and Song Miqiu.

"Alright, everyone, please have a seat," Yu Huailin shouted.

After he finished speaking, he turned to Song Miqiu and carefully helped her up, saying, "Alright, why did you stand up? I can do it myself."

Be careful, this isn't the palace.

"These are the rules, and as your wife, it's natural for me to do these things. You don't need to do so much; people who don't know the situation might think something's wrong with me."

Yu Huailin sat next to her, took the initiative to help Song Miqiu, and even served her food.

Yu Huailin completely ignored Song Miqiu's words: "What's wrong with me serving my wife? If they're unhappy, they'll treat their wives the same way."

"I just want to serve you, so what? Is that not allowed?"

As he said this, Yu Huailin suddenly leaned closer to Song Miqiu and asked with a smile, "Is that not allowed?"

Song Miqiu was immediately captivated by his eyes, and said in a trembling voice, "Okay."

Right after we finished drinking, a show started, with many dancers performing in the center.

But no one present looked at them; instead, they looked at Yu Huailin and Song Miqiu at the head of the table. They could see the interaction between the two of them clearly.

The way the two of them were acting made everyone's teeth ache; they were all fed up with being shown too much PDA.

"With such arrogance, can she really be an empress?" Lady Wu asked indifferently, glancing at Yu Huailin and Song Miqiu at the head of the table.

Duke Wu said coldly, "Shut up. If you say another word, I'll have someone take you back and lock you up right now."