On the second day, Li's family presented their card and entered the palace.

  Lin Daiyu was invited in and informed the Emperor of his intention to have the Crown Prince attend court and take part in governance.

  Li hung his head, a thoughtful expression on his face. This was a big deal for the Lin family.

  "Madam Li pondered for a moment, then lifted her head and said to Lin Xiang: 'This matter, I will go back and discuss with your uncle and father.' She reminded again: 'It's better for the empress to be less involved in government affairs while she is in the inner palace.'"

  When a woman interferes in politics, she always invites jealousy. Even if the emperor doesn't say anything, a group of officials and historians outside will still make sarcastic remarks.

  Lin Yan said: "I know the measure, it's just that now I tell my grandmother this matter, it's also because the emperor is not afraid of Lin family knowing in advance." Otherwise, he wouldn't say it in front of her.

  Li didn't say anything else, this granddaughter had always been a source of comfort and pride for her.

  Li asked anxiously: "That Jiang in the harem..."

  Lin Yan said, "Don't worry, Grandma, I can handle it."

  Li sighed and Jiang's entry into the palace had already been favored by them, they naturally knew it, and also knew that this Jiang looked like Lin Xian.

  When Mr. Li found out, he felt like he had swallowed a fly and it made him sick.

  Her daughter, who had been her pride since childhood, was similar to such a woman.

  Li sighed and said, "I should have known better than to form an alliance with the Zhongshan Hou Mansion." At that time, she only thought about getting rid of Lin Wei quickly, a concubine's daughter, without considering other issues.

  After marrying into the Zhongshan Houfu household, it's as if a wolf has been introduced. The daughter is outgoing, and Lin Wei is also inclined towards her husband's family.

  Lin Yan said, "Grandmother doesn't need to blame herself too much. Can't the Jiang family send a Jiang daughter into the palace even if they don't have a marriage alliance with our family? With this trump card in hand, the Jiang family will definitely be able to send her to the Emperor's side."

  Since ancient times, letting a girl enter the palace and gain favor has been the best shortcut to gaining power and glory.

  Mr. Li said nothing more, and after discussing family matters with Lin Daiyu for a while, he said: "Your father has also been back for almost half a year, Cheng Gang and Yuanyang have already gotten married, you have also had a grand wedding with the Emperor, there are no more important things in the mansion, your father plans to submit his resignation to the Emperor in the next few days and prepare to return to the northwest.

  Lin Xiao exclaimed: "So soon?" With a hint of reluctance on her face.

  Although she has entered the palace now, she cannot often see her family members, but knowing they are in the capital, her heart will always be at ease. If Father returns to the northwest, separated by thousands of mountains and rivers, Lin Yu always feels like it's a separation.

  Li said, "The northwest cannot be without a master, especially this year is a drought year. When autumn and winter arrive, the Huns will have insufficient water and grass, and it's inevitable that they will invade the border. Your father must hurry back to take charge. As for your mother, she is now pregnant, and I thought of keeping her here until she gives birth to the child before following you to the northwest, but she is not willing. According to your parents' plan, they intend to bring Cheng Gang, Shi Shi, and Yu Yu together with you to the northwest this time."

  Yuè Yù is someone she personally raised, and now that she has to leave her to go to such a faraway place in the northwest, she really can't bear to part with her.

  Lin Xiao thought for a moment and said: "Then in a few days, I'll summon Mother and Yu Yu to see me."

  After seeing off Li's family, the eunuch followed and reported to the emperor.

  Lin He welcomed him in, changing his clothes while asking about Lin Ying's return to the northwest. "Today I heard from my grandmother that Father plans to return to the Northwest, I wonder if the Emperor knows?"

  The emperor nodded and pulled her to sit down on the couch with him, saying: "Your father has been mentioned from time to time recently, it's also time for him to return to the northwest. With him holding down the northwest, I can feel at ease."

  Lin Yan was somewhat dissatisfied and pounded him once.

  The emperor smiled and said: "Alright, after a few years, your father will have trained up your younger brothers, then I'll summon him back."

  The Lin family is full of good generals, especially Lin Ying. Lin Xian had previously evaluated him: "Although my three sons are mixed, if you say who is brave and good at fighting, it must be him who inherited his grandfather's legacy." At that time, Lin Ying was still a bit mixed up, and he had a big fight with the Zhuang family, and his reputation spread throughout the capital. However, even so, the girls in the capital who had a crush on him were still piled up like a heap. He didn't believe it at the time, but in the end, he became a good man who was devoted to the Zhuang family with all his heart.

  The emperor shook his head helplessly and asked Lin Xiang again: "I remember you have two younger brothers, don't you?"

  Lin Di nodded: "Changdi is thirteen this year, and Xiaodi is only eleven. I also have a seven-year-old sister." She smiled again and said, "By autumn this year, Mother will probably give me another brother or sister."

  The emperor smiled and said: "Your father is indeed getting better with age."

  Lin Yan was dissatisfied: "Father is only four years older than the emperor, and not even forty years old." He can have children, why can't her father?

  The emperor pulled her hand and said, "Alright, alright, I was wrong." He pinched her hand again, lowered his head and sighed, "When will you give me a child too?" Having a daughter like her would be lovely.

  Lin Xiao got up from him, glanced at him and said with a smile: "Then it depends on the emperor's skills." She smiled and turned into the bedroom.

  The emperor had no choice but to get up and follow him in.

  On the other side, Li and Gong were inside.

  Jiang Xi plucked the strings of his lute with a now-and-then motion, and the strings emitted a "thud thud" sound that was not in harmony.

  She looked at the palace maid who walked in from outside and asked: "How is it, has His Majesty arrived?"

  The palace maid shook her head and paused before saying cautiously: "Your Majesty has gone to the Changkun Palace."

  Jiang Xi furrowed his brow deeply.

  That day on the imperial river bridge, she clearly saw that the emperor liked her, even if this liking was because of another woman. She was a new favorite, and by rights, the emperor should be enthusiastic about her now.

  But after that first fortunate encounter, the emperor seemed to have forgotten her, and never came to see her again.

  Yesterday she thought he would come, but he went to the Queen's Palace. Today she thought he would come, but he still went to Changkun Palace.

  What is it about the queen that makes him so reluctant to let go, even willing to give up his new favorite and return to her Changkun Palace? Is it her looks? Although beautiful, she's not a stunning beauty. Her personality? From what I saw that day, she was just a dull woman who knew how to put on the airs of an empress and pretend to be dignified, without anything particularly special about her. Or is it simply because she is the niece of Empress Lin Xian, so he loves her by association?

  He thought of that clear and bright man, who had the greatest power in the world. He was so tall and straight, high above, being looked at by him, it was as if he had obtained the whole world.

  What a fascinating man he is.

  How can she make him see her and come back to her palace again?