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Upon hearing this, Wei Qinglan bowed politely and said, "Your Majesty, I am fine. It's just that the child has been a little noisy these days, so I didn't get enough rest."

Seeing that she really looked fine, the Empress Dowager nodded without saying anything more, but she thought in her heart that if the Emperor and the others didn't come back, she would not wait at the door anymore.

Wei Qinglan heaved a sigh of relief when she saw that the old Buddha finally stopped staring at her belly.

Shu Yuan was listening nearby and felt even more jealous. Humph, it’s so great to have a child, but you only know how to show off.

Although having a child is really amazing, she is just envious and jealous o(╥﹏╥)o

Fortunately, Wei Qinglan didn't hear it, otherwise if she heard what Shu Yuan said, she would definitely cry out for injustice: I really am uncomfortable because of the child, I don't want to show off.

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The Empress Dowager thought that since the Emperor had returned, so too had Consort He and two newly crowned princesses, as well as an earl personally conferred by the Emperor, it was time for all the civil and military officials to come out to welcome them.

No matter what, Xia Yuhe and the two children will be members of the royal family in the future, so they must be given the proper status.

So, not only the Empress Dowager and her entourage, but also the civil and military officials were waiting on both sides, as well as the guard of honor, all waiting for the Emperor and his entourage to return.

Just as everyone was anxiously waiting, there was finally movement at the gate of the Qianqing Palace. Carriages drove in one after another, led by the emperor's simple carriage.

The carriage arrived at the bottom of the stairs. Hongli got off the carriage first, then reached out to support Xia Yuhe in the carriage. After she stood firmly, he pulled her towards his mother. He had also made up his mind that no matter what, he would stand in front of Yuhe and not let her suffer any grievances.

Xia Yuhe was supported by Hongli and walked forward. Looking at the crowds of people in front, behind, and around her, she felt very nervous, but also secretly happy. So many people came out to greet them. Such a big scene meant that the Empress Dowager attached great importance to them. Maybe she liked her very much, too.

However, she only dared to think about it in her heart. If it was not the case, then she would be being too self-indulgent.

Xia Yuhe followed the emperor's footsteps and walked forward, holding her head high and chest out, showing the demeanor of a rich lady. She walked with dignity and elegance, trying not to let the Empress Dowager and others look down on her.

After the carriage stopped, Xiao Zhihang, Du Xueyin, Xiaoyanzi, Ziwei, Yongqi, as well as Doctor Hu and Ji Xiaolan also got off.

Hongli held Xia Yuhe's hand and walked on the red carpet with a smile on his face. He looked straight ahead as he walked in front of his royal mother. He felt like he was bringing his sweetheart to meet his mother and had an inexplicable sense of pride.

However, he also knew that his mother was not very satisfied with Yuhe, so he had to work hard to adjust the atmosphere.

"Master Buddha, I am back. This is Yuhe. Yuhe, come and greet Master Buddha."

Hongli walked up to his mother, greeted her with a smile, and then asked Xia Yuhe to pay her respects to the Empress Dowager.

Xia Yuhe bowed politely. This was because Hongli had specially hired a nanny to teach her and the children the rules before returning to the palace, as he was afraid that they would fail to behave themselves and upset the Empress Dowager.

"Xia Yuhe pays respect to the old Buddha. May the old Buddha live a thousand years and a thousand thousand years."

She has a gentle face, extraordinary bearing, and elegant conversation. The first time the emperor saw her, he nodded silently. She has a good appearance, good temperament, and good conversation. No wonder the emperor likes her.

"No need to be polite. Since you have entered the palace, the emperor will also confer you the title of He Fei. From now on, I will call you He Fei."

The old lady took her hand lovingly and spoke with a smile.

Xia Yuhe nodded and agreed obediently.

At this time, Shu Yuan stepped forward and bowed to the emperor, "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you. May your Majesty be well and at peace."

Hongli's smile faded a little, but he still kept smiling and said in a clear voice, "No need to be polite. The Queen has been handling the affairs of the harem these days. It's been hard."

Shu Yuan sensitively noticed the change in the emperor's attitude towards her, and the smile on the corners of her lips faded a little. She simply replied a few words and stopped talking.

When Xia Yuhe heard the word "Queen", she immediately knelt down and saluted.

Shu Yuan nodded politely without saying anything more.

The old Buddha smiled and pulled Concubine Ling who was hiding aside to tell the emperor the good news, "Your Majesty, Concubine Ling is pregnant. You must spend more time with her when you come back."

When Hongli heard this, a hint of joy flashed in his eyes, and he pulled Wei Qinglan aside and started to chat.

Xia Yuhe also felt that the current situation was a bit awkward. Seeing the man who had been holding her hand just now let go and turned to hold another woman, she felt a bit lost in her heart, but she also knew that she would experience more such things in the future.

At this time, Xiao Zhihang and others also came closer. Xiao Zhihang, Du Xueyin, Xiao Feng, Xiaoyanzi Ziwei and others hurriedly knelt down to pay their respects.

When the old lady heard Xiao Zhihang's name, she knew that this man was a great hero. Although she didn't know why he was made a count by the emperor, she thought that he must have his own unique qualities. So she smiled and nodded, indicating that they didn't need to be so polite.

When Yongqi and Qing'er saw their relatives, they couldn't help but smile and step forward to greet them. The Empress Dowager and Concubine Yu also smiled and joked with them.

Yongqi and Qing'er felt that Xiaoyanzi and the others were not yet known to the Old Buddha and the others, so they pulled them forward and introduced them to them.

"Master Buddha, this is Xiaoyanzi, this is Ziwei, they are both my sisters now."

The Empress Dowager and Concubine Yu watched Yongqi introducing the two exquisite and lovely little girls, and they couldn't help but start to look at them carefully.

I saw these two little ones, wearing exquisite dresses, with two little pigtails on their heads, and delicate faces. The little girl named Xiaoyanzi had a pair of bright big eyes that blinked, and was very mischievous.

The little girl named Ziwei was well-behaved and cute, and both of them looked very likable.

Are these two the princesses appointed by the emperor?

One is an illegitimate daughter and the other is an adopted daughter. They both look cute, but I don’t know what their personalities are like.

Xiaoyanzi and Ziwei stood in front of the Empress Dowager and the ladies. They looked at each other and began to greet each other in a proper manner.

"Xiaoyanzi, Ziwei pays respect to the old Buddha. May the old Buddha live a thousand years and a thousand years. Pays respect to the Empress, the Empress Ling Fei, and the Empress Yu Fei. May the Empress live a thousand years and a thousand years."

"Both children, please get up. No need to be polite. Returning to the palace means returning home."

When the queen saw these two exquisite little girls, her eyes were full of smiles. She liked children very much, especially girls. She felt very sorry that she had never had a child.

"Come, call the Empress."

"Empress~"