Disguised as a man: Watch me create a new dynasty

Although it was announced to the public that Concubine Xie left the palace to pray for blessings, those who were well-informed knew what was going on.

When Concubine Xie suddenly left the palace, all kinds of rumors spread. Some said that she had fallen out of favor and was expelled, while others said that she had made a big mistake. However, the emperor's behavior at this moment made everyone suspicious.

Could it be that things are not as the rumors say?

Otherwise, why would the emperor be so caring and protective of me?

The court officials and the ladies all had their own guesses in their minds, and for a moment, the atmosphere at the banquet became subtle.

Yan Nansheng stood behind the emperor, and the court officials did not notice him at first.

As soon as the emperor sat down, he gently raised his hand and revealed her.

"Sheng'er, come and sit next to father."

When these words were spoken, the court officials’ eyes almost popped out!

Who is this!

Call the Emperor Father! Is this a prince?

Everyone's eyes were focused on Yan Nansheng.

Could this be... Concubine Xie's son?

Her figure was as straight as a pine tree, and the temperament she exuded was somewhat similar to that of the emperor!

Could it be... The speculations in everyone's hearts kept surging like a raging tide.

The emperor glanced at everyone's reactions, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a meaningful smile.

"I believe that you have already figured out the purpose of tonight's banquet, so I won't beat around the bush."

The emperor paused, his eyes gently falling on Xie Xiyuan and Yan Nansheng, and continued: "When the imperial concubine left the palace to pray for blessings, she was not only praying for my Daqing, but also to leave the palace to take care of the baby.

At that time, the imperial concubine was pregnant with the dragon offspring and should have been resting in the palace to take care of her baby, but undercurrents were surging in the palace and dangers were lurking everywhere.

In order to ensure the safety of the imperial concubine and the fetus in her womb, I had no choice but to make the decision to let the imperial concubine leave the palace to pray for blessings and take care of the fetus.

However, the journey was not smooth sailing. The imperial concubine encountered many difficulties and obstacles outside the palace and was in life-and-death crisis several times.

But the imperial concubine had a sense of justice and was tenacious and always protected the fetus in her belly. After going through untold hardships, she finally gave birth to a princess.

It turned out that the woman wearing men's clothes and having a temperament so similar to that of the emperor was actually a princess.

The princes sitting below all breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, it was an imperial sister.

They also lost a powerful and favored opponent.

The emperor narrowed his eyes slightly, and there was a hint of sharpness in his eyes.

"However, there were some minor incidents that prevented the imperial concubine from returning to the palace for so many years. I will punish those who secretly committed evil deeds one by one and will not tolerate them!

Now that the imperial concubine has brought the princess back to the palace safely, I am very pleased. Lai Fu! "

"I'm here!" Eunuch Lai Fu came to the front of the banquet holding the imperial edict in his hand.

He cleared his throat and read aloud.

"The Emperor, by the Mandate of Heaven, proclaims: Consort Xie Xiyuan is virtuous, gentle and dignified. She has prayed for the great celebration for ten years. Her heart is worthy of admiration and her actions are commendable.

She also gave birth to a princess, making great contributions to the country. She was promoted to the first rank of Imperial Noble Consort, given the title of Huixian, and lived in Yongshou Palace. She was rewarded with a number of jewels, a thousand pieces of silk and satin, ten thousand taels of gold, a pair of white jade ruyi, two pairs of jade bracelets, and a night-shining pearl.

He named his daughter the Princess of the Warring States Period, and rewarded her with a princess's mansion, a thousand taels of gold, a hundred pieces of brocade, ten pearl necklaces, five pairs of coral ornaments, eight pairs of agate earrings, a thousand volumes of precious books of various kinds, and a hundred sets of writing brushes, inkstones, paper, and inkstones.

In addition, twenty palace maids and eunuchs and fifty guards are granted to ensure the princess' safety. I hope the imperial concubine and the princess will appreciate the emperor's grace and continue to work hard for the prosperity of Daqing. I decree this!"

The series of rewards made the beauties in the harem jealous and crazy.

Queen Jiang could no longer hold back her expression!

"Your Majesty, please think twice!" Seeing his daughter's strange expression, Prime Minister Jiang quickly spoke to comfort her.

Then he gave a look to a minister beside him.

The minister quickly echoed, "Ah, yes! Your Majesty, please think twice!"

"Since the founding of Daqing, there has been no precedent of conferring the title of Imperial Noble Consort while the Queen is still in office!"

The emperor smiled disdainfully, "Why, my dear minister, do you want me to depose the empress?"

!!!

The minister was so frightened that he quickly looked at Prime Minister Jiang. The murderous intent in Prime Minister Jiang's eyes almost made him faint!

"No, no, no, that's not what I meant! I dare not!"

Depose the queen? Depose what queen? The emperor wants to depose him. Didn’t he see the murderous look in Prime Minister Jiang’s eyes?

It's really a fight between gods and devils.

In recent years, the emperor's methods have become more and more drastic, and his intention to get rid of Prime Minister Jiang has become more and more obvious. He is just short of issuing an official decree to depose Prime Minister Jiang.

These court officials all saw it clearly, but did not dare to express their support openly.

At this time, the ministers below had different looks in their eyes and different thoughts.

"Oh? Don't dare? Then leave, enjoy your meal and eat more. I don't blame you."

The minister wiped the dense beads of sweat on his forehead with his sleeve and quickly responded.

He retreated back to his seat in shame, and sat there obediently, not daring to raise his head.

Seeing that the emperor was willing to sacrifice Prime Minister Jiang's face in order to protect Xie Xiyuan, the concubines in the harem almost crushed the handkerchiefs in their hands.

They looked at Xie Xiyuan, their eyes filled with resentment and jealousy.

The ministers and women of various families were extremely shocked. They deeply felt the emperor's favor for Concubine Xie, no, it should be Concubine Huixian and Princess Zhan Guo, and they also understood the deep meaning behind it.

It seems that this imperial concubine must be conferred the title.

Prime Minister Jiang looked at the emperor with a dark and unclear look, but his face showed nothing.

At this moment, he felt helpless. If the Third Prince was not still young, and if the Jiang family was not short of talented young men, Prime Minister Jiang would have already...

Seeing the emperor becoming more and more arrogant and out of his control, he panicked.

Forcing himself to suppress the thoughts in his mind, Prime Minister Jiang flicked his sleeves and sat down.

When Queen Jiang saw that no one dared to interfere in the matter of conferring the title of Imperial Noble Consort, her hatred grew stronger, but she could only endure it.

She also realized that the emperor was gradually slipping away from the Jiang family's control.

So a storm was easily resolved.

As the ministers spontaneously relaxed the atmosphere, it gradually became lively again.

The emperor held Xie Xiyuan's hand, and the two looked at each other and smiled silently.

The palace banquet was brightly lit.

A group of palace maids in uniform palace costumes entered one after another. Their steps were light and their postures were graceful, like a flowing painting.

The palace maids held exquisite trays in their hands, on which were placed mouth-watering delicacies.

These dishes were all carefully prepared by the emperor's chef specifically to welcome Xie Xiyuan back to the palace, and each one showed the emperor's careful attention.

Xie Xiyuan looked at the exquisite dishes served, tears flickered in her eyes.

Surprisingly, these were all the foods I used to like to eat.

She looked at the emperor with emotion, wondering why he still remembered it.

Yan Nansheng inadvertently saw the warm and loving atmosphere between the two of them, and the corners of his mouth twitched slightly.

Well, as long as you are happy...