Good luck in pregnancy, the daughter of the prime minister's mansion has a soft waist

"I haven't heard of any new faces coming in. Do you want me to find out what's going on?"

After saying this tremblingly, Xiao Shunzi secretly glanced at the emperor and saw that he had no intention of blaming him, so he immediately ran out of the door like an arrow to investigate.

When the eunuch in the Jingshifang, who was in charge of recording matters concerning the emperor's sexual relations, learned that the emperor was asking whether there was any new blood joining the palace, he hurriedly grabbed Xiao Shunzi who was on his way and asked him.

"Your Majesty, what is your intention? If you truly wish to accept a new favorite, although there are many who have not yet been officially crowned, we can find one to offer as a new favorite."

Xiao Shunzi firmly opposed this proposal and said hurriedly, "You must not deceive the emperor. Since there is no fact, just report it truthfully. You should contact Concubine Xie and the Queen Mother to see if you can bring in some real 'fresh faces'."

Seeing the long-dusty and unfavored names neatly arranged before him, the eunuch in charge of the palace's private affairs sighed comfortingly, "It would be wiser to first understand the emperor's intentions. If we act rashly and fail to win his favor, we will only put innocent people in trouble."

Upon hearing this, Eunuch Shun's expression immediately changed, and he retorted in dissatisfaction: "How can it be considered a waste of time? These women entered the palace of their own free will, each dreaming of soaring to fame and fortune. If they really can't retain the tender affection in the emperor's heart, it's only because they lack the ability. You can't accuse Your Majesty of owing anyone..."

Eunuch Shun returned to the Lingxiao Palace with an angry face. He bent down carefully and reported, "Your Majesty, there have been no new women joining the palace recently. Do you need to ask the Jingshifang to arrange for some to be sent to the palace?"

When the emperor heard that there were no new beauties, he looked surprised.

That day at Hongfu Temple, General Shen’s daughter claimed to have dreamed of a dragon descending upon her. Could it be that the Empress Dowager did not bring the girl from the Shen family into the palace?

"Go and find out how General Shen's eldest daughter is doing now."

Eunuch Shun was stunned when he heard this, and immediately understood who it was.

When he went to Hongfu Temple with the emperor that day, he heard the story about Miss Shen dreaming of a dragon.

Since returning to the palace, His Majesty has not expressed any interest or concern in the matter.

Eunuch Shun thought that His Majesty did not have any special thoughts on this matter, but he did not expect that he was actually waiting for the Queen Mother to bring someone over!

But in fact, there was no action from the Empress Dowager to make Miss Shen the Emperor's concubine.

Is it because it has been delayed for too long?

Thinking of this, Eunuch Shun raised the corners of his mouth slightly and laughed secretly in his heart, then left the hall and began to send people to inquire about the news.

In less than two hours, all the information about Shen Muxue was presented to Eunuch Shun.

With a bit of uneasiness, he stepped into the Lingxiao Palace again. Facing the emperor's sharp gaze like a knife, he knelt on the ground involuntarily.

"Your Majesty, I have learned that the Queen Mother has sent several senior maids to the Shen Residence to teach her about palace etiquette. Furthermore, there are rumors that she will be betrothed to Prince Xian'an in the future."

After reporting this series of news, Eunuch Shun lowered his head and stopped talking, feeling that it was a little difficult to understand.

Apparently, the Queen Mother has decided not to let her enter the palace to serve the Emperor?

After learning all this, he felt sorry for the emperor's treatment of the girl who was said to have special signs, especially when he knew that her dream had symbolic meaning but still planned to marry her off to someone else instead of bringing her directly into the palace. Eunuch Shun immediately felt the emperor's inner dissatisfaction.

King Xian'an's father was the Queen Mother's eldest son, and the Emperor was the Queen Mother's youngest son.

It was extremely difficult for the emperor to sit on the throne back then.

The emperor is devoted to his mother and treats his nephew, Prince Xian'an, as his own son.

If no royal heir is born, the emperor has already decided to pass the throne to Prince Xian'an.

Now that the emperor has the opportunity to have his own offspring, the empress dowager does not seem to pay much attention to it. This makes Xiao Shunzi feel quite cold in his heart. He wonders what the emperor thinks about this.

After a long silence, Xiao Shunzi called out in a slightly worried voice, "Your Majesty?"

"Go back."

The sound that came out of his mouth was filled with deep weariness.

In Prince Xian'an's mansion, Prince Xian'an had just returned on horseback with several distinguished sons, and his adviser, Mr. Zheng, hurried to his side.

"Your Highness, there's news that the Queen Mother has already selected a nanny for General Shen's mansion. Your marriage seems to be approaching."

Mr. Zheng reported the latest news in a low voice.

Upon hearing this, Prince Xian'an thought for a moment before responding, "Are you referring to General Shen, who commands the 500,000-man army in the Northern Frontier?"

Seeing that the prince had realized something, Mr. Zheng stroked his beard and said with a smile, "That's him. General Shen is considered the best martial artist in the court. If he becomes your father-in-law, everything will go smoothly in the future."

As a member of the royal family, King Xian'an has been well aware of the dangers and trade-offs since he was a child.

Even though his uncle, the current emperor, is very caring towards him, he is also wary of him.

Given the special circumstances of the succession to the throne, the emperor has been childless for many years. Many people naturally speculate that perhaps one day, this favored but low-key nephew will become the best candidate for the new emperor.

In order to avoid causing too much suspicion and bringing unnecessary trouble to himself, King Xian'an tried his best to avoid getting too close to the ministers in the court and did not establish his own sphere of influence.

Instead, he preferred to have fun and drink with other young nobles, creating an image of being indifferent to worldly affairs and without ambition.

At this moment, thinking about the possibility of having such a powerful backstage supporter, King Xian'an felt excited but also a little uneasy.

"Who do you think proposed this? Was it the Empress Dowager or the Emperor himself?"

If His Majesty nods his approval to this marriage arrangement, it can almost be regarded as confirming his status as the successor.

But if it was just out of the Queen Mother's good intentions, would it make the Emperor feel resentful towards her?

In response to this question, a senior counselor analyzed, "In my opinion, it has been ten years since His Majesty ascended the throne, yet no happy news has spread among his many concubines. And for the Empress Dowager, who longs to enjoy the joy of four generations living under one roof, it's not surprising that she chooses now to choose a good marriage for Your Highness. After all, no matter how dynasties change, the empire will ultimately belong to Your Highness."

I remember that in my early years I felt deeply sorry when I heard that my uncle had not left any offspring. As time passed and I experienced more outside, I gradually realized that this was actually a favorable condition for consolidating my position.

Thinking of this, I would smile knowingly even in my dreams.

The issue of the supreme position is not something that needs to be concerned about at the moment.