Today, I first went to see the construction of the city walls.
Although Chu Qianli had been in this era for quite some time, she hadn't had many opportunities to witness the process of ancient architectural construction firsthand.
It turned out that stones were indeed carried up by manpower, stacked, and built bit by bit.
This not only wasted manpower but also made accidents and casualties very likely.
The common people who built city walls in ancient times truly suffered.
"Pity?" Feng Yexuan, who had ascended the city walls with her, stared at her face with a deep gaze.
Chu Qianli glanced back at him, "What business is it of yours?"
"Watch your attitude." Feng Yexuan's eyes darkened, and he suddenly reached out and pulled her closer.
The movement seemed gentle, but the force behind it was far from light.
This was a punishment!
Chu Qianli was pulled forward, crashing into his body, which was as hard as steel. Her slender frame felt as if it was falling apart.
She almost cried out in pain and could barely stand steadily.
If it weren't for Feng Yexuan's strong arm wrapping around her waist, holding her tightly, she might have fallen off the city walls.
This man!
She glared at him fiercely but dared not speak her mind.
"I don't have much patience. If you show any weakness, all the punishment will fall upon Fulong."
"Your Majesty is exceptionally wise. I am but a weak woman, what tricks could I possibly play before you?"
Chu Qianli secretly clenched her fists, her smile not reaching her eyes. "With Your Majesty here, how could I possibly reveal any flaws?"
"It's good that you know." As Feng Yexuan spoke, he lowered his head and gently kissed her forehead.
The guards behind them were instantly excited.
The common people below the city walls were also deeply moved, almost to the point of tears.
Finally, their Emperor had a beauty by his side.
Everyone thought the royal lineage would end, but looking at this, princes would soon arrive.
Truly, Heaven blesses their Nanming!
"Did you bring me here just to let everyone know that the royal family will soon have an heir?"
Chu Qianli looked at the commoners below. Despite their hardship and exhaustion, they were clearly moved by the sight of the two figures on the city walls.
The Emperor wanted to let the whole world know that he finally had a harem.
Those neutral factions who had been looking around because he had no harem could now finally rest assured and continue to stand with the Emperor.
In the imperial family, choosing the wrong side could be fatal.
If the Emperor had no heir and Prince Yu eventually became emperor, the officials who had sided with the Emperor would surely not fare well.
But as long as the Emperor had an heir, when would Prince Yu ever get the chance to inherit the throne?
"Aren't you afraid that I'll die a tragic death before I even conceive a dragon child?"
Chu Qianli smiled with extreme coldness.
Being too sharp was never a good thing.
They were using her to appease the hearts of the people, and those who did not want their hearts appeased would surely try to eliminate her.
However, the Emperor had been single for twenty years, and now that he had Miss Li, he couldn't immediately select many concubines to fill the harem.
The common people and officials would not believe it, thinking it was merely a tactic by the Emperor to appease public sentiment.
They might even suspect that in reality, no girl was truly loved by the Emperor.
And with her now, favored and unique, the common people would eventually believe it.
Pawns were always just pawns, their lives unimportant.
Once used, they could be discarded at any time.