All her thoughts were devoted to Buddhist teachings. So she once said to the Emperor, "Buddhism once said that all people are equal. But in my opinion, that’s not the case. There are some things men can do that women cannot, so many rules in this world revolve around women. When the Emperor becomes the ruler of this world, you must understand one thing: the women of the world are also your subjects and should be treated equally." Suddenly, Lin Wanyi’s face overlapped with the Empress Dowager’s. After a moment of silence, the Emperor slowly spoke. "Did you come up with these ideas on your own?" "Yes, when I was bored at home, I just thought about it casually. I even thought at the time, if there were female teachers and female students in the academy, I would like to attend." This is indeed a situation that Da Wei has never had before. But it must be said, her thoughts coincidentally matched what the Empress Dowager once mentioned. So he smiled faintly and said, "I was a bit worried before, but there’s no rush now. The Empress Dowager will surely like you very much." Lin Wanyi suddenly remembered that the Emperor had mentioned to her before. The Empress Dowager is coming back to the palace. She looked at the Emperor with eyes full of doubt, and the Emperor returned her gaze indulgently. "I’m afraid the Empress Dowager will see your appearance and call you an evil concubine who causes trouble in the state." Lin Wanyi was speechless at once. Since entering the palace, she hadn’t dressed up elaborately yet. Moreover, she’s not the only beauty in the palace, so why does everyone fixate on her natural looks? "Alright, I’m hungry. Do you still have the dried meat I had here last time?" The Emperor was not being polite. But upon thinking that recently he’s been visiting frequently under various pretexts to see the "Second Princess." Lin Wanyi felt he was quite hardworking too. So she gestured to Xia An. "Yes, but what flavor does Your Majesty prefer?" "Isn’t there only one flavor?" "Chunqi feared my taste would change significantly, so she recently tried several different flavors. My current favorite is the sour plum flavor. Would Your Majesty like to try it?" Soon, Xia An brought over a box of dried meat. A glance from the Emperor revealed indeed a pile of new flavors. He picked one he hadn’t tried before and tasted it. At first, it didn’t seem special, but the more he ate, the more flavorful it became. Eventually, he almost finished the whole box. Poor Second Prince looked at the Emperor with sorrowful eyes, as if to say, why did you finish all of Lady Lin’s provisions? Lin Wanyi had obviously underestimated the Emperor’s appetite. Now she slightly regretted taking out the whole box. "Chunqi will be busy again." The Emperor glanced at Lin Wanyi and the Second Prince’s expressions. This mother and son really are "stingy" in a cute way. This text is hosted at novel·fiɾe·net "Alright, I’ll compensate you with something better." Lin Wanyi raised her eyebrows at the Emperor, waiting to hear something impressive from his mouth. Only to hear him say, "I heard that people have the custom of spring outings. So once your pregnancy is stable, accompany me on a private visit." Lin Wanyi initially thought being pregnant might make such outings impossible. Who knew the Emperor would bring it up himself. She was so excited that she didn’t know how to respond. But she quickly furrowed her brow. "But my clothes aren’t ready yet. What will we wear?" "Don’t worry, just ordinary ready-made clothes. We’ll have Dong Yuzhong prepare some outside at that time." Lin Wanyi was obviously happier than before. However, the Second Prince grew more resentful. From Father Emperor’s words, he clearly wasn’t included. Though he also wanted to go, why didn’t Father Emperor give him any chance? But on second thought, it’s rare for Father Emperor to have a day alone with Lady Lin. It’s better not to disturb them. So he focused again on the Second Princess, and the siblings’ play added much joy to Yihua Palace. Being content here doesn’t mean it’s the same elsewhere in the palace. The Imperial Consort at Linzi Palace was delayed in returning from Taishan, and Princess Consort Yi of Yuexiu Palace lost a cousin, causing a major uproar. Princess Consort Ying’s father, Vice Minister Pei from Yao Yue Palace, broke his leg, and even the Imperial Physician stationed at the Pei family hasn’t returned for a while. The Second Princess in Yihua Palace also experienced "recurring" severe illnesses. These matters gave Chu Daying a chance to prove her worth. She immediately started spreading gossip in the palace. "I must say, this palace probably needs a religious ceremony; otherwise, why is everything going wrong?" In Yuexiu Palace, as she spoke, Lady Jinxiu agreed. "Sister Chu has a point. My family used to invite Mages to hold ceremonies whenever something went wrong, and it did seem to improve our luck." Princess Consort Yi put some faith in these words. After all, coming from a military family, there were numerous taboos about spirits and deities. "Then invite Master Zhiyuan from Baolin Temple to the palace. After all, they have always conducted such ceremonies." "Yes, Your Ladyship." Seeing Princess Consort Yi troubled by family affairs recently, Chu Daying volunteered and said, "Your Ladyship, why not leave this matter to me? I will handle it with utmost care." She was just worried about lacking a chance to show herself in front of others. If she did this task well, everyone in the palace would be grateful to her. Such a good task, it would be strange if she didn’t compete to accomplish it. Princess Consort Yi looked up at her and understood Chu Daying’s intentions. She had many things to worry about and didn’t care much anymore. So she instructed her, "You can handle it, but make sure it is carried out properly. Otherwise, I won’t intercede with the Emperor for you again." "Please rest assured, Your Ladyship. I will not let the Emperor and Your Ladyship worry about such a small matter. I’ll definitely take care of it." After hearing her assurances, Princess Consort Yi handed the task over to Chu Daying. Chu Daying left Yuexiu Palace feeling quite triumphant. Lady Jinxiu, recognizing her opportunity, immediately flattered her by saying, "Sister, you are so capable. Surely, it won’t be long before you regain your noble status!" Hearing this, Chu Daying’s expression grew more arrogant. "Just being a noble? I’m worthy of being a concubine or a princess consort!" Her demeanor and appearance caused Lady Jinxiu to secretly mock her. Concubine or princess consort? With that kind of thinking, she’s not afraid of offending others and getting into trouble without realizing it. Always dreaming of grandeur. But outwardly, she kept a respectful and cooperative demeanor. Soon, the abbot Master Zhiyuan from Baolin Temple was summoned to the palace by decree. He brought with him over three hundred disciples. The palace had a designated place for religious ceremonies, so Chu Daying only needed to follow the old rituals to arrange for everyone.