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

Although he had been on guard for a long time, he never expected that the person who posed the greatest danger to Shen Muxue was actually his own biological mother.

The emperor then left his chambers and entered his study. He summoned his personal eunuch, Xiao Shunzi, and instructed him, "Quickly investigate who the empress dowager met with today and what they did. Also, strengthen security around Lingxiao Palace to ensure it's impenetrable."

After Xiao Shunzi left, the still uneasy Emperor summoned the commander of the Imperial Guards and emphasized, "From now on, a sentry post must be posted every thirty steps, and every fifty steps must have a dedicated person on duty. The Empress and the Crown Prince are not allowed to leave Lingxiao Palace without my permission."

After just a short rest, Shen Muxue woke up.

Nanny Yang, who was in charge of her care, asked if dinner was ready and mentioned in a very low voice, "I saw many guards gathered around Lingxiao Palace, and the perimeter was also densely guarded."

After she finished speaking, she couldn't help but chuckle a few times, muttering to herself, "It seems that His Majesty is afraid that the Queen will sneak away. Even if we just want to go to Qingliang Palace for a stroll, this is a common occurrence in the palace. Look how nervous His Majesty is."

Thinking of the sudden change in her expression during the day and the Queen Mother's unusual behavior, Shen Muxue laughed to herself. Things were obviously not as simple as they seemed.

Soon after Prince Hyeon-an entered the palace, the Queen Mother began meeting extensively with the concubines. While the motive behind this is unclear, it is certainly not a trivial matter.

By cleverly revealing some intelligence to the emperor, she successfully aroused the emperor's dissatisfaction with King Xian'an.

Sure enough, when the emperor heard that the Queen Mother was asking about these secrets because of Prince Xian'an, he became furious.

It turned out that I had underestimated this person's power. Even such a secret matter was known by him.

If Prince Xian'an has bad intentions, then the Queen and the Crown Prince will undoubtedly be in great danger.

This was the first time that the emperor had the intention to kill.

However, considering that if he took action, the Queen Mother would definitely notice and be heartbroken, he could only suppress this impulse temporarily.

It was not until late at night that he returned to the bedroom and saw his wife who had already fallen asleep. Gazing at her peaceful face, the emperor secretly made up his mind.

He vowed to protect them and their mother, and ensure that his son could inherit the throne safely and smoothly.

A few days later, a batch of nourishing herbs and children's clothes were delivered to Lingxiao Palace, and Xiao Shunzi immediately reported the news to his master.

Afterwards, the emperor ordered the imperial physician to conduct a rigorous examination without revealing the source, and the result shocked everyone present.

After identification, it was found that this batch of ginseng had been soaked in special medicinal materials in advance. Long-term use will cause the user's physical strength to gradually decline and eventually die of exhaustion, but the symptoms will appear to be caused by natural diseases.

"There seems to be something strange hidden in that robe. I tried letting a dog sniff it, and it instantly became very frantic."

The emperor's face was so cold that it made people feel chilled to the bone. The kneeling legs of the imperial physician could not stop shaking. Who on earth was this person? How could he do such a thing? It was simply putting people to death.

For the entire morning, the emperor sat alone in the imperial study, lost in thought, without reading a single memorial.

He never expected that the Empress Dowager would be so cruel and not even give him a chance to explain.

He could not tell the secret of his infertility. He had planned that if the Queen Mother had any doubts about the identity of the prince and came to ask in person, he would tell her the truth frankly.

He had been struggling for quite some time about how to start talking about this matter.

Unexpectedly, what awaited him was the Queen Mother's decisive action. Does such decisiveness mean that she is sure that the prince's bloodline is pure?

Or do you choose to turn a blind eye even when you have doubts?

Did she understand that this action was equivalent to killing her own grandson?

Thinking of this, the emperor couldn't help but sneer.

Perhaps, in her eyes, only King Xian'an is her true blood relative.

Xiao Shunzi was also scared to death. He had been on high alert for any unusual movements in the harem, but he never expected that the problem came from Yixiang Palace.

The emperor must have been in a very difficult position, caught between his wife and children and his biological mother.

As the saying goes, once a monarch gets angry, thousands of lives will be destroyed.

After waiting anxiously for the whole morning, just when Xiao Shunzi thought the emperor would keep the matter secret, the emperor finally spoke.

"Send this batch of medicinal herbs to Prince Xian'an's Palace and inform them that they are a gift from the Queen Mother. From now on, any gifts from the Queen Mother must be sent directly to Prince Xian'an's Palace."

After receiving the order, Xiao Shunzi bowed deeply and left the room. It seemed that there would be unrest in the palace again.

When Shen Muxue was in confinement after giving birth, the Queen Mother fell ill. It was said that she did not visit the Queen in order to avoid spreading the disease.

Every time she wanted to see her grandson, she would order the emperor to bring him to her. Siyun often lamented, "If they were really worried about spreading the disease, then why did they insist on seeing the prince?"

In response, Nanny Yang and Shen Muxue simply exchanged smiles with each other. It was obvious that the Queen Mother's attitude towards the Queen was undisguisedly cold.

That day, while resting in bed, Shen Muxue, nestled in the emperor's arms, asked softly, "I heard that the empress dowager has been in poor health for a long time. Now that I have finished my confinement, I wonder if it would be appropriate for me to bring my son with me to visit the empress dowager tomorrow to offer my condolences."

But after hearing this, the emperor's tone revealed a hint of dissatisfaction, "You are weak and haven't fully recovered yet. You should rest for a while longer."

"Your first priority is to ensure the succession of the royal heirs. Nothing else matters."

It was obvious that the emperor was looking for a reason to prevent this visit.

Are you really worried that the concubine's affairs will cause you to have a grudge against me?

Shen Muxue really couldn't understand this.

However, as long as she thought about the fact that Prince Xian'an was still sitting safely on his throne, it was impossible for her to stay in Lingxiao Palace with peace of mind.

Now that the confinement period is over, it is time to settle the resentment accumulated from the previous life.

Time just passed by quietly...

When the prince was one hundred days old, a simple family dinner was held in the palace. Due to the limited number of participating royal family members, they chose to gather around a table in Yixiang Palace.

When Shen Muxue brought her son there in the early morning, although the Empress Dowager still showed joy on the surface, there was always an indescribable strange feeling around her.

What was even more strange was the emperor's behavior: every time he saw the empress dowager getting close to the little prince, he would stand beside her and deliberately create a scene of intimacy between the three generations of grandparents and grandchildren.

It looked like they were trying their best to prevent the Empress Dowager from having any alone time with the child, which Shen Muxue found quite interesting.

Now the emperor was obviously completely on his side and began to doubt the empress dowager's intentions.

If this continues, the so-called King Xian'an's death is probably not far away.

Soon, Prince Xian'an also arrived at the banquet. He looked much more haggard after not seeing him for a long time, and he seemed listless. The look he cast towards Shen Muxue was full of resentment.