By the way, maybe she acted so calmly because she thought Miss Shen was unable to have children.

"Your Highness, a new concubine has recently been promoted to a new position in the palace. The Empress Dowager has specifically instructed this old servant to come and inform you of this, and hopes that Noble Consort Xie will show more leniency and understanding to the newcomer in the future, and not reprimand or punish her as easily as she treats the other concubines."

After hearing this, Concubine Xie put down the fruit plate in her hand and almost laughed out loud.

The palace just had a new concubine, and the empress dowager was already impatiently coming here to sow discord?

She has been the only one favored by the emperor over the years. In order to divert her favor, the empress dowager has been constantly introducing beauties to the emperor, but in the end no one could compare to her.

Even the ministers in the court were jealous of her, thinking that she had used her seductive skills to seduce the emperor, making him unwilling to favor other concubines.

In fact, she is the only one who understands the secret.

The emperor had no contact with women at all, so it would be in vain no matter how many women the empress dowager sent into the palace.

Even if there were another concubine or ten women like Daji, it would not be able to shake her inner composure.

It’s not because she looks down on the concubines in the harem, but because the emperor never cares about these people at all.

With a contemptuous smile, Concubine Xie said, "I thought it was a big deal, but I've troubled you to come all this way just to say these few words. Regardless of whether the Empress Dowager has any special instructions, I will naturally treat Concubine Shu properly. I also hope to take this opportunity to convey the good news of an heir to the palace as soon as possible."

Matron Hu snorted in her heart, thinking that when Concubine Shu really becomes pregnant with the dragon seed, she will see if you can still handle it so easily.

"Since Your Majesty is so magnanimous, I will report this matter in detail to the Queen Mother and ask her to persuade His Majesty to visit you occasionally."

In recent years, the emperor first favored Concubine Xie, and then gradually distributed his favor equally to all concubines. In the past two years, he has rarely set foot in the harem.

Madam Hu's words clearly implied that Concubine Xie had lost power and was no longer favored.

But Concubine Xie didn't seem to mind any of this, and she still looked relaxed and at ease: "Thank you, Ma'am, for taking the trouble for me."

These words almost made Madam Hu lose her balance and she left in anger.

After Madam Hu left, Rurong, who was standing by her side, whispered in her ear, "Your Majesty, rumors say that the new Consort Shu was personally seen by the Emperor on her first day in the palace. Should we arrange for someone to closely monitor her every move?"

In response to this suggestion, Concubine Xie simply waved her hand nonchalantly, saying, "Even if the Emperor simply went to see her, or even summoned her to his bed, there's no need to worry. Let's wait until there's good news."

Seeing this, Ru Rong secretly admired.

Your Majesty is indeed the one who has been loved by everyone. She must have some tricks to capture the emperor's heart, right?

However, in fact, Concubine Xie's so-called magic weapon for success was simply her deep knowledge that the emperor would not take any substantial action against anyone.

Those girls who were summoned to serve the emperor in bed were merely knocked unconscious by the drug and left to lie alone for the night, never really getting close to the emperor.

As for pregnancy?

It's simply impossible.

Just like that, Concubine Xie found a comfortable position to sit down and taste the fruit, letting the seemingly magnificent harem become as silent as stagnant water.

Compared with Concubine Xie's calmness, the Xian'an Prince's Mansion was extremely lively, with several counselors gathered together for a heated discussion.

"Why did His Majesty suddenly appoint this person as his consort?"

"Why did the Queen Mother arrange for the prince to marry Shen's daughter?"

"What is the emperor's true intention? The Empress Dowager's nanny has just been at the Shen residence for a few days, and His Majesty has issued an edict to establish a concubine. Is this directed at the Empress Dowager, or is it intentionally targeting our prince?"

One counselor became more and more worried the more he thought about it. Could it be that the emperor was dissatisfied with Prince Xian'an and directly took away his originally reserved fiancée?

Mr. Zheng twirled his sparse beard, shook his head, and sighed, "Don't worry. The Queen Mother has only sent a nanny and hasn't explicitly indicated any intention of granting a marriage. For our prince, everything is still unclear."

Upon hearing this, King Xian'an felt fortunate that he did not rush into the palace to inquire about the details.

If he had gone earlier and asked the Queen Mother whether she intended to marry Miss Shen to him, wouldn't he have been admitting that he was competing with the Emperor for a woman?

Fortunately, he had been indulging in enjoyment these days and had no chance to go to the palace to ask about the Queen Mother's safety.

Practice has shown that indulging in pleasure is actually safer.

If I had made any move at that time, I would have probably aroused the emperor's taboo.

"As Mr. Zheng said, I know nothing about this matter. The Empress Dowager and the Emperor are both elders. No matter what they do, I can only obey their orders."

As a member of the royal family, he has long remembered how to protect himself.

Even if the emperor took away his fiancée or even his married partner, he had to show respect and humility.

For a man who may hold great power in the future, what type of beauty would he not have?

What's more, after the monarch passed away, which concubine in the entire palace could not be easily approached?

Everyone discussed it and finally reached a consensus, deciding to pretend to be unaware of the emperor's appointment of Shufei and to observe subsequent developments.

As time passed, the sky gradually became darker.

Shen Muxue was enjoying a bath in a wooden tub under the careful care of several palace maids and Siyun, while the emperor was waiting for her outside.

Thinking about the various possibilities that were about to happen, Shen Muxue couldn't help but blush and feel uneasy.

Judging from all the signs, the emperor in front of him does not seem to be the kind of person who has not set foot in the harem for many years as rumored.

In this case, most of the rumors circulating on the streets are nothing but hearsay.

There has been much talk outside about the claim that His Majesty only loved Concubine Xie.

In the future, you should find a suitable opportunity to verify it and see whether it is true or not.

"Master, the water is cold, it's time to come out."

After hearing Siyun's gentle reminder, Shen Muxue realized that she had been bathing for a long time, and began to worry whether the person waiting outside was already anxious.

The maid brought a light gauze and Shen Muxue asked doubtfully, "You only wear this?"

The palace maid nodded. Shen Muxue almost wanted to faint. What was the difference between wearing this clothing and not wearing any clothes?

After barely putting on the thin gauze, Shen Muxue felt too embarrassed to take a step forward.

In desperation, the palace maid brought another coat and helped her put it on.

Wrapping her coat tightly, Shen Muxue moved forward cautiously.

The moment I stepped into the inner room, I felt a burning gaze following me closely.

Since the Emperor ascended the throne, he has become extremely proficient in the fusion of yin and yang, whether through learning from picture books or demonstrations.

Unfortunately, my body never cooperated and I was never able to put into practice what I learned.

This morning at Xie's house, he hugged Shen Muxue for the first time, which gave him an unprecedented experience.

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