The Royal Family's Orphan is on the Rise

Shen Jiarou looked up in shock at her mother. She had never expected that the mother she had always respected would use filial piety to pressure her at this moment.

No, my mother has never been like this before. Is she sick?

At this time, Ji Chenyu coughed a few times, and Shen Jiarou had a bold guess in her mind.

I'm afraid it's not the Queen Mother who's sick, but my brother. After all, the Queen Mother looks full of energy and doesn't look like she's sick at all.

But she tried every means to keep me, so why did she have to make her the queen? Was there something wrong with the emperor's illness?

She had not been in the capital for more than a year. Although she had people from all walks of life who could gather information, it was not as comprehensive as when she was in the capital.

"But mother, why do you insist on having me as your queen?"

The Queen Mother saw that her tone was relaxed and understood that she would not return to her fiefdom.

"My mother said that the harem needs a mistress, just like the mansion needs a mistress. My mother and your grandmother are both old, living day by day and earning day by day, and both hope to have children by their knees.

Your brother has been childless for many years. The master said that it would be beneficial for him to have children. You know that the queen mother has always wanted the emperor to have more children for the royal family."

No, no, no, I'm afraid what the mother said is hinting at something.

It is a fact that the emperor's brother has been childless for many years, but why did the queen mother expose his shortcomings in public today? Isn't she afraid that the emperor's brother will be ridiculed by court officials and brothers?

Could it be that someone wants to harm my brother?

But he has no children now, what's the point of taking his life?

Who will be the final beneficiary?

The eldest brother’s offspring?

Or is it from the fifth brother?

The tenth brother is no longer possible, and the fourteenth brother is even less likely to get married or have children.

Could it be the Thirteenth Brother?

No, he absolutely wouldn't. He was raised by her, and she knew his character very well. Besides, Thirteenth Brother just wanted to be a leisurely prince. To put it bluntly, he was a salted fish.

How could there be so many twists and turns in a salted fish's life other than just giving up?

There are only the eldest brother and the fifth brother among them. The eldest brother's mother died early and he had no help from his grandfather. But the fifth brother is different. The virtuous concubine is alive and well. Most of their children are officials in the court. As far as she knows, they are working in different departments.

After sorting out her thoughts, Shen Jiarou suddenly realized that her mother was trying to take advantage of the situation by cutting off the fuel supply. She really achieved multiple goals at one stroke, catching everyone off guard, and even her daughter was almost fooled.

The Grand Empress Dowager suddenly said, "It's so lively, why didn't Your Majesty invite me?"

Upon hearing this, the Queen Mother's face changed.

Why did the Empress Dowager come suddenly? Will she ruin my good thing?

The court officials bowed respectfully: "Greetings to the Empress Dowager."

"Your servant pays respects to your mother." The Queen Mother was extremely frightened.

Ji Chenyu and Shen Jiarou bowed and greeted at the same time.

"Greetings to the Imperial Grandmother."

Aunt Zhen supported the Grand Empress Dowager as she walked forward. As she watched everyone perform the proper rituals, the Grand Empress Dowager spoke softly.

"No gift."

"Thank you, Queen Mother."

"Thank you, mother."

"Thank you, Grandma Huang."

The Grand Empress Dowager looked at the Queen Mother who had made her own decision: "The Queen Mother wants the Regent Princess to be the Queen of the East Palace, the mother of a country?"

The Queen Mother suppressed her fear and said, "Mother, the throne has been vacant for many years. It is time for a queen who is knowledgeable, sensible, and frugal to take charge."

"You are right, but I believe there are many qualified people. Why must it be the Regent Princess?" The Queen Mother must have valued the power and money in her daughter's hands. It's a pity that she eventually schemed against her daughter for power. I just don't know if Yi Yi will become alienated from her respected mother.

"Mother, the emperor has been childless for many years. The master said that he needs to find a wealthy and powerful man with many children to bring good luck, and..."

"And what?"

The Queen Mother looked at Shen Jiarou who was standing quietly, and mustered up the courage to speak.

"She is healthy and has outstanding abilities. After much thought, I think the Princess Regent is the most suitable. As a Princess Regent, she is rich enough to rival a country, so she must be very rich. She has five sons and two daughters in her third pregnancy, which is a real succession. Moreover, you have been managing the household for so many years, and the Queen Mother has seen it all, so I cannot lie."

The Grand Empress Dowager was actually persuaded by her words: "You are right. Yi Yi has a strong destiny. Maybe if she becomes the harem, she can really bring good luck to the royal family and let the emperor have more children for the royal family."

Zhang Zirou had been looking at her master quietly, and found that she had remained silent. She just lowered her head slightly in response to the Empress Dowager's words.

What is the master thinking at this moment?

Hearing the words of the Empress Dowager, she was delighted.

"Mother, do you agree?"

"You've said so much, it would be unreasonable for me to refuse. It just so happens that the Regent Princess has been in mourning for her late husband for more than a year, so it's appropriate to hold the ceremony of crowning the queen."

Seeing that the matter was a foregone conclusion, the Jade King clenched his fists unwillingly.

Why is my brother so lucky? His mother is the queen mother, and now she is the queen mother of a country. His sister is also loved by the royal family, and even his father made her the regent princess. But they, the princes, have nothing at all.

What my mother said was indeed right. My father was partial to someone, and now even my grandmother was partial to the cowardly Emperor Ji Chenyu. For so many years, he didn't even have a prince or princess. He should have abdicated long ago.

Shen Jiarou glanced unintentionally and found that her fifth brother looked at her brother angrily. It seemed that her guess was correct.

The Empress Dowager looked at the Ministry of Rites and said, "The Ministry of Rites will start preparing for the wedding of the Emperor and Empress, as well as the ceremony of crowning the Empress."

The Minister of Rites and the left and right vice ministers of the Ministry of Rites all bowed and stepped out.

"The ministers obey the order."

The Empress Dowager looked at the unusually quiet Shen Jiarou and held her hands tenderly and lovingly.

"Child, from now on you will be the queen of my Dalin Dynasty. By the way, the emperor."

"My grandson is here."

"The Queen ascended the throne because of her qualifications and abilities. You should give her another reward for her contribution to expanding the territory."

Ji Chenyu was slightly stunned. He thought that the Empress Dowager was probably trying to compensate the Fourth Princess.

"Yes, grandson thinks Ziyi and Jin'er's ranks should also be upgraded. What does the Royal Grandmother think?"

"Well, the Princess Regent has made the greatest contribution this time, so all the children should be promoted."

"Yes, Imperial Grandmother."

Shen Jiarou, who had been quiet until now, finally moved. She clasped her hands together to express her gratitude.

"Thank you, Grandmother, and Brother."

After the court was dismissed, all the ministers left, and the Empress Dowager, the Queen Mother, Ji Chenyu and Shen Jiarou went to the imperial study to talk.

Shen Jiarou helped the Grand Empress Dowager to sit down, and Ji Chenyu helped the Empress Dowager to sit down below.

The Empress Dowager looked at her uneasy daughter-in-law with a pair of wise eyes. They had lived together for more than 40 years, so how could she not know her character?

"Queen Mother, what are you talking about? Everyone here is from your family, you can tell me now."

"You are joking, mother. I just want my children to be by my side and I want to have grandchildren. I want the good fortune of having many children to be passed on to the emperor, so that I can face the late emperor and my ancestors in a hundred years."

The Empress Dowager knew that she was not telling the whole truth, but she was old and had no intention of taking care of the affairs of her children and grandchildren.

"Forget it, Xiaoyu, help me back to the palace."

"Yes, Empress Dowager." Before leaving, Aunt Zhen looked deeply at the Empress Dowager and Shen Jiarou.