Where prosperity ends, flowers never end

Baili Yong looked down upon the crowd with pride, his eyes sweeping across the empty and magnificent Golden Palace. None of the officials in the hall dared to look up.

"The harem doesn't interfere in state affairs, but you have the nerve to point fingers at the harem's affairs. You are really my heroes."

"You all say that the Imperial Concubine is overbearing and causing chaos in the harem. Then I would like to ask you, since she entered the palace, how many grievances have been alleviated in the harem? Who protected the talented women and concubines who were punished to kneel in the rain? Who helped them personally when they were sick and there was no imperial physician to treat them! Do you dare to say that among these people there is no daughter of yours who is unsympathetic and no family member of yours who is unable to protect themselves?"

After these words were spoken, the entire hall fell into complete silence.

"She is domineering? I think you are the ones who are arrogant and domineering by relying on your official positions!"

Ran Yuelian's eyes were secretly red. In order not to cause trouble for his daughter, he swallowed his anger for so many days.

Liu Xun and Xu Yuanchao looked at each other and seemed relieved, but Ran Qianxi was still trying to find ways to be dismissed.

"My Lady Imperial Concubine, what are you doing?"

"Hey, you say... Last time I called the Concubine Chen to the palace, he came immediately. If I mess with her again today, can he be exiled in one go?"

"Oh, my lady, don't even think about it. I don't think His Majesty has any intention of abolishing you."

"Tsk! If I am deposed, the former dynasty, the harem and the Ran family will all be safe, so why not?"

Yuqing took the medicine from her hand impatiently.

"Please give His Majesty a prince as soon as possible, and they will all be at peace."

"That's even worse. Won't they be even more scared?"

"That's how it is in the palace. Some people are favored and others are jealous, but there has to be someone to be the favored person. If someone else becomes the favored person and His Majesty still doesn't depose you, then both the Ran family and you will have a hard time. You should make the best of it."

"Then I must have one too..."

Yuqing ordered someone to take away the laxative and poured a cup of tea for Ran Qianxi.

"You are fine. You don't have to fight for this favor. It will come sooner or later."

Ran Qianxi thought for a moment. Although what she said made sense, she still didn't want to waste time in the harem.

"Come to think of it, why is Concubine Wan so ambitious?"

Hearing this, Yuqing also started thinking about it, but couldn't figure out why.

Although she likes to use oral sex to enhance sexual pleasure, having sex every day is not enough to prevent her from getting pregnant for three months.

Yuqing sighed helplessly and suddenly realized that the sachet around her waist was missing.

"My lady, where is that sachet you always carry with you?"

Ran Qianxi's body tensed up. That was the ring that Tan Qianhuan had made for her personally. She had worn it almost every day since entering the palace, but she had lost it.

"Oh my god... that was given to me by my adoptive father..."

"Don't worry, madam. I will find it for you."

"Go quickly, go quickly."

About an hour later, Yuqing came back, looking gray and emaciated.

"did not find?"

Yuqing shook her head in disappointment.

"No..."

Ran Qianxi let out a long sigh.

"Well, forget it if I can't find one. I'll ask my godfather for one when I get a chance."

Yuqing was obviously feeling very guilty, her eyelids drooped and her lips were pouting.

"It's the servant who is useless."

Ran Qianxi smiled lightly and acted calmly so as not to cause her any psychological burden.

"It's okay, it's just a sachet. I'll ask my godfather for another one when the time comes."

Yuqing still looked guilty.

"Yes, the servant knows."

As dusk was approaching, Ran Qianxi was thinking quietly in the yard. What Yuqing said made sense, especially the part about making the best of it.

"He is the emperor...just give in..."

After dressing up carefully, she put on Baili Yong's favorite red dress, which was sexy and elegant, and very stunning.

"Little guy~ I am so obsessed with you today~"

As soon as she walked out of the palace, she saw Baili Yong's back. He must have just been there but didn't go in.

"Oh... why is the threshold so high..."

She pretended to fall down and sent Baili Yong to the stairs.

Baili Yong turned around immediately after hearing the sound, and seeing Ran Qianxi fall, he strode over, squatted on the ground and asked worriedly.

"Is it broken? Let me see it!"

Ran Qianxi smiled knowingly. He couldn't fake that worried expression.

"It's a bit broken... I'm anxious to catch up with His Majesty..."

Baili Yong broke into a smile and hugged her tightly.

"Just call me, what are you chasing for?"

"I'm afraid you're still angry~"

"I'm angry because you always want to leave me and have someone else in your heart."

Ran Qianxi was stunned...

"What do you mean by others? You are the only one in my heart!"

"You always lie to me. I kept yelling in my sleep that day."

"Ah? Impossible, I really didn't...Who did I call?"

Baili Yong wanted to say something but hesitated, not knowing whether to say it or not. If he said it, he would seem petty, but if he didn't say it, he would just be sulking.

"Do you like Tan Qianhuan very much?"

"She is my godfather..."

"Does godfather like it?"

Ran Qianxi observed his expression and seemed to know the whole story.

"Did I call him in my sleep?"

Baili Yong looked at her, and it was obvious that he was hit by what she said.

"Oh my god~ Is it possible that you heard it wrong... Could it be my uncle? I rarely dream about him."

"Then you should dream about Liu Xun?"

"Haha~ Why are you like a child, jealous of everyone..."

Baili Yong sighed helplessly, perhaps he was really being too sensitive.

"Alright, Your Majesty, please carry me back~"

"From now on, you can only dream of me."

"I obey your command~"

The hot summer was unbearable. Ran Qianxi was depressed and irritable all day long. She always felt dizzy and had a headache, and from time to time she felt like there was a fire burning in her stomach.

After Baili Yong reconciled with her, he handed Concubine Xie over to her for disposal. Considering that she had both a son and a daughter, Ran Qianxi only stripped her of her title and demoted her to a concubine.

The Queen Mother was extremely delighted when she heard this, thinking that this child was truly teachable.

It was a hot and humid day. When Ran Qianxi stretched, she suddenly had difficulty breathing. She felt dizzy and fell down with tinnitus.

"Miss!"

Baili Yong was discussing matters with his ministers when Sui Xue hurried to the front of the palace to ask for a meeting.

"Please inform the steward that our queen has fainted."

Manager Sun walked in in a panic.

"Your Majesty, it has snowed and the Imperial Concubine has fainted..."

"what?"

Before Manager Sun finished speaking, Baili Yong, Liu Xun and Xie Ying stood up together. Only Zuoqiu Zaicheng and Xu Yuanchao remained seated firmly.

Baili Yong glanced at the two of them. It was normal for Liu Xun to be anxious, but there was no reason for Xie Ying to be anxious. However, he didn't know that Xu Yuanchao, who was deep and steady, was already extremely anxious at this moment.

".., go and have a look."

Baili Yong left all the ministers in the hall and went straight to Yifeng Palace. Xu Yuanchao rubbed his fingers silently.

Yifeng Hall -

There were several imperial doctors kneeling in front of the bed, and Baili Yong became even more worried when he saw them.

"How is the imperial concubine?"

The imperial doctors stood up and knelt at his feet.

"Your Majesty, the Imperial Concubine is fine. It's just that the Queen has been pregnant for more than a month, so it's normal for her to have a bigger reaction for a while."

"What did you say? Xi'er is pregnant?"

Upon hearing the pregnancy pulse, Baili Yong was overjoyed. He actually had the child he had been looking forward to.

"Congratulations, Your Majesty. Congratulations, Your Majesty."

He hurried to Ran Qianxi's bedside, his every move unable to hide his joy, smiling like a child.

"I am very pleased. Reward."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

In the years since he ascended the throne, he had never been so happy when anyone became pregnant.