After the marriage, the abstinent prince turned me on

"You...you are talking about Prince Consort Chi?" A hint of surprise flashed in Aya's eyes.

Xie Mishuang nodded, walked to the desk, picked up the pen, dipped it in ink, wrote a letter, and handed it to Aya: "Be sure to hand it over to Chi Qu personally."

Aya took the letter, nodded solemnly, and quickly left Yilan Palace.

In the magnificent palace, there are sounds of stringed instruments and beautiful women in elegant clothes.

The Empress Dowager's birthday banquet was extremely lively.

Officials from all walks of life attended the event with their families in their best attire, and the atmosphere was lively as they toasted each other and exchanged cups.

In a secluded pavilion, Ouyang Jing, wearing a black dragon robe, played chess with Yan Yunfei.

The chessboard is clearly divided into black and white, and there is danger everywhere.

Yan Yunfei, holding the white pieces, placed one stone, raised an eyebrow, and smiled, "I heard you recently took on a new concubine? And it's your first time in the past three years! Tell me, what's so special about her?"

Ouyang Jing looked indifferent, dropped a black piece, and said calmly: "Stop gossiping, I haven't favored her yet."

Yan Yunfei sighed with feigned regret, "Who could have imagined that the ruler of a country, with his harem and courtyards, would be such a lovesick man! If you can't find that woman in your lifetime, are you really going to stop touching women altogether? The Queen Mother will probably regret not being able to hold her own grandson."

Ouyang Jing remained unmoved and made another move, completely killing Yan Yunfei.

"Wait, wait! I want to take back my move, this doesn't count!" Yan Yunfei frantically wanted to take back the chess piece.

"No regrets in making a move is the way of a gentleman." Ouyang Jing said in a firm tone, leaving no room for doubt.

Yan Yunfei spread his hands helplessly: "Alright, alright, I lose to you. Your chess skills have probably been unrivaled in the world for a long time. But I seem to have heard that the Crown Princess actually tied with you. You did it on purpose, right?"

When mentioning the Crown Princess, a trace of sadness flashed in Ouyang Jing's eyes.

Yan Yunfei observed Ouyang Jing's expression and saw that he looked gloomy, so he changed the subject: "Since you are so infatuated with me, how about I tell you some good news?"

Ouyang Jing suddenly looked up, a glimmer of hope in his eyes: "About Shuang'er?"

"What's Shuang'er? That's so corny. Why don't you call me Fei'er?" Yan Yunfei said with a grin.

Ouyang Jing knew that he was acting crazy again and turned to leave.

"The woman you have been thinking about day and night is not dead as rumored, and she even came to the capital recently." Yan Yunfei said slowly, with a hint of seriousness in his tone.

Ouyang Jing paused, trying to steady his breathing, his voice trembling slightly, "Is the news true?"

Yan Yunfei crossed his arms, a mysterious smile playing on his lips. "Well, this news... is of course true! How could a good brother lie to you?"

Ouyang Jing carefully observed Yan Yunfei's expression and confirmed that he was not joking. His Shuang'er, the Shuang'er he thought about day and night, was finally coming back!

"Today is your mother's birthday party, why don't you go to the front hall to accompany her?" Yan Yunfei reminded.

Ouyang Jing's eyes were deep, and a self-deprecating arc appeared at the corner of his mouth.

"If I go, she'll urge me to expand the royal family. Forget it. Yu Ming, go to the storehouse and pick out a good gift for my mother."

Eunuch Yu bowed and accepted the order, his shrill voice drawn out: "Ah..."

He didn't dare to delay and hurriedly took a few eunuchs with him and went to the warehouse.

At the Empress Dowager's birthday banquet, there was singing and dancing, and the sound of stringed instruments was endless.

The ladies were dressed gorgeously, looking gorgeous and chatting happily.

The Queen Mother sat back on the phoenix chair, looking at the lively scene before her, a smile never leaving her face.

Several ladies of noble rank surrounded the empress dowager, speaking eloquently and flattering words, among them was Xie Chuxue.

Today she was wearing a light blue brocade robe, her belly was bulging, her face was rosy, and she looked as well-nourished as possible.

"Oh, Princess Liu's belly looks like she's about to give birth, right? She even comes to celebrate the Empress Dowager's birthday. She's so filial!" A lady in a goose yellow dress smiled while covering her mouth.

Another lady also echoed: "That's right! If a little prince is born, the Queen Mother will be so happy!"

Xie Chuxue gently stroked her bulging belly with one hand, held an exquisite jade ruyi in the other, and had a decent smile on her face.

"It's natural for my daughter-in-law to come to the Queen Mother's birthday party. Maybe the baby in my belly can even benefit from the Queen Mother's blessing!"

Her eyes flickered as she secretly calculated: The midwife said today is the day of delivery, and it's most likely a boy! The Emperor has yet to produce a child, so the future Crown Prince will surely be adopted from one of the other princes' children. If this child is born today, at this time, in this setting... perhaps I'll win the Queen Mother's favor, and the chances of him becoming Crown Prince in the future will be even greater!

The Queen Mother took a sip of tea, smiled faintly, and said nothing more.

She has always been lukewarm towards Xie Chuxue, and Xie Chuxue has long been accustomed to it and does not feel embarrassed at all.

At this time, a lady from an official family dressed in a purple brocade robe came up to the Empress Dowager and said, "Empress Dowager, I heard that the Emperor recently took in a new concubine. She became one of the four great concubines right after entering the palace. It's clear that the Emperor dotes on her very much! Your Majesty, you've been wanting a grandson, and now you have a chance!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the smile on Xie Chuxue's face suddenly froze and her expression became a little ugly.

"How is that possible? Hasn't the emperor always been thinking about my sister?" She said sharply with a hint of disbelief.

The official's wife pretended to be surprised: "Yes, I also think it is impossible for the emperor to suddenly favor a woman. But I heard that the concubine Shu looks eight points similar to the former crown princess!"

"Eighty percent similar?" Xie Chuxue's expression changed again.

How could there be such similar people in this world?

The housekeeper's wife continued, "In fact, the Concubine Shu is the cousin of the former Crown Princess. They are related, so it's normal that they look similar. As for the Chi family, it seems that their ancestors' graves are smoking!" There was a hint of sourness in her tone, and her eyes were full of envy.

"Why isn't Consort Shu here? How dare she not come to the Empress Dowager's birthday party?" A lady in an emerald green dress waved a round fan in her hand, with a hint of sarcasm in her tone.

Upon hearing this, Xie Chuxue was secretly delighted, but remained expressionless, just waiting to see Chi Chunchun make a fool of herself.

The empress dowager put down the teacup in her hand, and the crisp sound silenced the official's wife, who had been chattering just now.

The Queen Mother raised her eyes slightly and said calmly, "I allowed her to come later. She has to take care of the Emperor every day. She must recover her health."

Everyone looked at each other in surprise. It seemed to be true. The emperor had a new love, and this new love was so protected by the empress dowager. It was really incredible.

Xie Chuxue silently clenched the handkerchief in her hand, looking at her belly which was still motionless, feeling extremely anxious.