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"Madam, you're awake." Jinzhu stepped forward and spoke with a smile.

"Where's Xie Jingchi?" Shen Shuyi asked, still feeling tired. Although she had no reaction since she became pregnant, her fatigue was more obvious than before.

"Thank you, sir, for going to court early this morning."

Shen Shuyi was stunned for a moment and forgot about it.

However, Emperor Qianwu was really unsympathetic to his son. He asked him to attend court after they had only been back for one day.

Shen Shuyi sighed lightly. Having said that, he also understood that if Emperor Qianwu really valued Xie Jingchi, he would naturally hope that he could take control of the situation in the capital more quickly than just taking a break.

It just seems that Xiao Tingshan must not know that he and Emperor Qianwu had already set up the plan and were waiting for him to come, and he must not have thought that his self-righteous success would only make Xie Jingchi take that position faster.

After Shen Shuyi had washed up and was having dinner, Xie Jingchi came back from court.

Shen Shuyi went forward and asked, "Are you tired?"

After Xie Jingchi sat down, he pulled Shen Shuyi onto his lap and kissed her on the lips: "I'm not tired anymore."

Shen Shuyi pushed him away without changing his expression. He had become accustomed to his behavior over the years.

Xie Jingchi raised the corners of his lips: "What did you eat that's so sweet?"

Shen Shuyi picked up the bowl and chopsticks: "You're wrong, I don't like sweet food."

Xie Jingchi raised his eyes slightly, stood up and moved behind Shen Shuyi: "Then let me try it again."

Shen Shuyi's cheeks flushed slightly, and she pushed him away with her side face: "Don't make trouble, it's broad daylight..."

You have no shame, but I still have it.

Xie Jingchi sat back down and nodded, "I understand. I'll make arrangements tonight."

Shen Shuyi was so angry that she couldn't speak, and the maids behind her covered their mouths and laughed.

Shen Shuyi had never been able to argue with him, or rather, she was not as thick-skinned as him, so she simply lowered her head to eat, pretending that she heard nothing.

As long as she is not embarrassed, others will be embarrassed.

Just after the two of them had finished their meal, an imperial edict suddenly came from the palace.

"The imperial edict has arrived~!"

Shen Shuyi was stunned for a moment. Why did the imperial edict come at this time?

Shen Shuyi and Xie Jingchi went together to receive the imperial edict.

The one who came to deliver the imperial edict was Li Yun. After Shen Shuyi and Xie Jingchi knelt, Li Yun began to read the decree: "By the Will of Heaven, the Emperor decrees that Xie Jingchi, Junior Minister of the Dali Temple, has made remarkable achievements during his visit to Liangzhou. He is diligent in his work and loves the people, earning my heart. Effective immediately, he is promoted to Deputy Privy Councilor. Princess Mingzhu Shen Shuyi, who will accompany her husband, is kind, gentle, benevolent, loyal, and righteous, a role model for women. Therefore, I reward her with a thousand taels of gold, a hundred acres of land, a set of phoenix head ornaments, and a pair of jade and coral..."

"Your Majesty, may you live a thousand years!" After Shen Shuyi and Xie Jingchi received the order, Li Yun smiled and said, "Congratulations, Lord Xie, and Madam Xie!"

"Thank you, eunuch." Jinzhu immediately handed over a thick purse.

"Not only His Majesty is concerned about you, but the Empress Dowager also misses you very much. If you are free, please come to the palace to visit the Empress Dowager." Li Yun said again.

"My Lord, Shu Yi had the same intention. I was in a hurry to get back yesterday and didn't have time to pay my respects to the Empress Dowager. So I will go and apologize today."

"My princess, your words are too serious."

After Li Yun politely left, Shen Shuyi and Xie Jingchi looked at each other. Needless to say, they both understood.

Now, Emperor Qianwu has passed this hurdle.

This commendation shows that although Emperor Qianwu was poisoned by cinnabar, he was not confused. Although he was suspicious, he still valued friendship and loyalty in his heart.

In addition, Xie Jingchi was both talented in literature and martial arts, and his temperament was very similar to his when he was young, so he naturally doted on him.

"Being able to enter the Privy Council is a good thing. The Privy Council is the highest military institution in Daqian. Xie Jing's entry into the Privy Council means that he can control military affairs as a civil servant, make decisions on military secrets, and even place people in the court."

"Your Majesty summoned me to an audience after the morning court today and asked me to join the Privy Council and place people in the court as soon as possible, while keeping a close eye on Xiao Tingshan's movements." Xie Jingchi said in a low voice.

Shen Shuyi smiled and said, "Congratulations, husband, you've been promoted again."

Such a young official of the second rank is extremely rare in all dynasties. It is believed that Emperor Qianwu would have encountered a lot of opposition when making this appointment.

However, this is not a difficult task for today's irritable and suspicious emperor.

Xie Jingchi shook his head, somewhat dissatisfied: "I originally asked His Majesty to make you a princess today, but he didn't agree."

Shen Shuyi was amused by him: "You really dare to think so."

She was not of royal blood, so it was not easy for her to be named a princess with a different surname. As for being a princess, there was absolutely no need to think about it.

So she knew very well that her life as a princess had come to an end.

unless……

"She's just a princess, it doesn't matter if she doesn't deserve it." Xie Jingchi's eyes were deep, and he seemed to have other plans.

"Be careful with your words." Shen Shuyi frowned and reminded him in a low voice.

*

At the end of the Wei hour, Shen Shuyi went to the palace to pay his respects to the empress dowager.

Compared to Emperor Qianwu who suddenly looked much older, the empress dowager was in good condition. Perhaps it was because she had untied the knot in her heart and now she seemed to be more open-minded.

"Yi girl, come here and let me take a good look."

The moment Shen Shuyi appeared, the Queen Mother felt as if she had seen her deceased princess again.

"How is your Majesty? I have been away for several years and miss you very much." Shen Shuyi spoke softly, choking a little.

The Queen Mother patted her hands and said, "I'm fine, but..."

The empress dowager did not say the rest of the words, but Shen Shuyi understood that she was referring to Emperor Qianwu.

Shen Shuyi felt that the Queen Mother was much more lenient towards her this time. She was just wondering why when she heard the Queen Mother say, "Can Xie Jingchi come with you?"

Shen Shuyi paused for a moment, then suddenly figured it out.

I think the Queen Mother knew about Xie Jingchi's life experience, so she loved her even more because of her.

That’s right, although Xie Jingchi is the son of Emperor Qianwu, his biological mother is the woman that the second prince cared about the most - Miss Yin Qiling of the Yin family.

Although Xiao Huaijin and Yin Qiling failed to achieve a happy ending, Xiao Chengzhang and Yin Qiling gave birth to a child by accident.

But for this extremely noble Empress Dowager, Xie Jingchi can be said to be her only bond with her dead son.

The child was born to the person her son loved and respected, and this child was also her own grandson. How could the empress dowager not favor him?

Moreover, Shen Shuyi had discovered before that the Queen Mother was quite fond of Xie Jingchi.

But think about it, he has a face like that. If he is willing to lower his attitude to coax you, probably no one in this world can resist him.

"No, he was just promoted by His Majesty to the position of Deputy Privy Councilor. He went to the Privy Council to take up his post today, so he left after seeing me off to the palace gate."

Hearing this, the Queen Mother felt a little disappointed.

Shen Shuyi then said, "But he will come to the palace to pick me up later. He said he wants to pay his respects to the Empress and ask for some gifts."

Shen Shuyi's mind was racing, and he naturally would not miss such a good opportunity.

After all, after the rift with the former Second Prince ended, the Empress Dowager was one of the few people who showed warmth to Emperor Qianwu, so one can imagine how important the Empress Dowager was in Emperor Qianwu's heart.

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