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

Feeling the strong hostility, Shen Muxue was so scared that she couldn't help but grab the emperor's sleeve beside her.

Sensing her uneasiness, the emperor gently held her trembling hand to comfort her.

The Queen Mother had just changed into new clothes and walked out. When she saw Prince Xian'an was already there, her smile became even wider. But when she approached Prince Xian'an, her expression changed instantly.

"An'er, have you slept well recently?"

King Xian'an was speechless for a moment. Since his coming-of-age ceremony, his nights had never been peaceful.

The emperor coughed lightly, and the empress dowager realized that everyone around her was present, and she hurriedly invited everyone to take their seats.

The atmosphere of this meal was quite strange. It seemed that the Queen Mother had many words on her mind but was unable to speak them.

The emperor seemed confident and not worried about the changes around him.

However, someone as attentive as Shen Muxue noticed that the emperor would always give her the dishes he had tasted.

Once, when she was picking up some food to taste, the emperor accidentally knocked it down.

Only then did she realize that she would not be allowed to touch any food that had not been eaten.

After the meal, the emperor deliberately gave the empress dowager the opportunity to ask questions.

The Queen Mother did not want to make everything clear directly. She hoped to resolve the issue of the Queen and the Crown Prince secretly and prevent the matter from reaching the Emperor's ears and causing him sadness.

However, at this moment she was surprised to find that the medicinal herbs that were carefully prepared for the queen seemed to have been mistakenly taken by King Xian'an, and she began to panic.

Finally, unable to bear it any longer, she asked, "Your Majesty, how did the tonic I prepared for the Empress end up being sent to Prince Xian'an's mansion?"

The emperor smiled faintly and replied, "The imperial physicians have already prepared a special recipe for the tonic the Empress requires. It would be a waste for the Empress Dowager to leave this gift unused. Therefore, I thought it would be better to give it to An'er."

Although she had expected this, the Queen Mother's hand was still so shocked that she could hardly hold the cup. The first time she saw Prince Xian'an, she knew that this was a sign of having taken those medicinal herbs.

Prince Xian'an noticed the Queen Mother's unusual behavior and anxiously asked, "Grandmother, what exactly shocked you so much?"

Out of concern that the emperor would take action against Prince Xian'an in the future, the queen mother had to reveal the truth.

"I heard that the emperor is in poor health. Then, will the child born by the queen..."

Before she could finish her words, she was interrupted by the Emperor: "Mother, are you trying to tell me that someone was eavesdropping on the Empress and me?"

The Queen Mother cleared her throat slightly embarrassedly. "I only asked a few women who had served me in the past, and the maids confirmed... they all had maintained their innocence."

This remark plunged the emperor into a long silence.

If the Queen Mother was the only one present, perhaps it could be explained as her physical discomfort being a thing of the past.

But how could he say such words that hurt male dignity in front of King Xian'an?

"I don't like women who always lean on me. These women are not what I want."

Both the Queen Mother and Prince Xian'an thought that the Emperor was being stubborn, but they still had to give him some respect.

"So, regarding the Queen, did the Emperor really show her favor?"

"Of course, there are maids and eunuchs guarding the door of the palace every night. If the Queen Mother doesn't believe it, she can summon them and ask them."

However, the empress dowager would naturally not do so. Firstly, it would make the emperor lose face. Secondly, even if she asked, she would probably not get anything out of it. After all, the emperor must have made arrangements long ago.

His Majesty left after he finished speaking, but Prince Xian'an still refused to give up, fearing that the Queen Mother would believe him.

"Grandmother, Your Majesty has been completely bewitched by the Queen. Please don't listen to her, okay?"

The Queen Mother hesitated, fearing that His Majesty's reputation would be damaged and he would be unwilling to confess, and also afraid of wrongly accusing the Queen.

Suddenly, Prince Xian'an fell to his knees, sobbing uncontrollably: "Grandmother, please ask His Majesty to let my grandson go to his fiefdom. I really have no place to stay in the capital."

Hearing this, the Queen Mother finally woke up from her dream.

She knew that the identity of the Queen's biological son had yet to be verified, but the one in front of her was a real descendant.

Your Majesty seems to have murderous intentions towards Prince Xian'an. If I leave one day, Prince Xian'an may be sent here to accompany me.

The Queen Mother, who hated to see her grandson cry, gritted her teeth and stamped her feet at this moment, and came up with a new plan in her mind.

A few days later, the Imperial Astronomical Observatory reported that they had recently observed the stars at night and discovered the astronomical phenomenon of "Wei Yue Yan Chong Yue", which might be the reason why the Queen Mother's illness had not been cured.

As for the reason for this strange astronomical phenomenon, it was because the new nobleman who had recently entered the palace conflicted with the empress dowager's fate, causing the empress dowager to be bedridden for a long time.

There had been no newcomers to the harem for a long time, and this time the only one entering the palace was the newly born prince.

Because the birth of the prince was inconsistent with the Empress Dowager's destiny, if the Emperor insisted on protecting the prince, it would inevitably be regarded as a violation of filial piety.

However, it was not easy for the emperor to send the prince, who had just reached old age, out of the palace.

As a father who had a son in his old age, how could he bear to give him up?

In the court, the ministers were also in an awkward situation.

The emperor has always been known for his "utmost filial piety". In the past, anyone who infringed upon the empress dowager's interests would not be spared.

But this time is different, because it concerns the succession of the empire, and even loyal ministers find it difficult to write down their sincere suggestions.

The emperor sat on the throne with a stern expression, but he was secretly burning with anger in his heart.

If it weren't for his status, he would have rushed out of the Golden Palace and executed the official from the Imperial Observatory who spread rumors on the spot.

Even though this might ruin his good reputation built over the years, he was willing to pay the price to protect his own flesh and blood.

He had made his original intention very clear to the Queen Mother: there would be no act of abandoning the child.

Unexpectedly, the Queen Mother remained stubborn and resorted to such extreme means to resist. This made him, as an emperor and a son, begin to doubt whether he was really loved and recognized by his mother in terms of blood relationship.

Just when the atmosphere among the ministers was extremely depressing, the young eunuch sent by Lingxiao Palace hurried over and whispered a few words excitedly beside Xiao Shunzi.

The court was always noisy on weekdays. Whenever a young eunuch came to report something, everyone was used to it and often ignored him.

But today was different. The ministers seemed eager to find a new focus, and their eyes turned to the little eunuch who reported the news.

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Xiao Shunzi had no choice but to convey the important information he had just learned to His Majesty.

Upon hearing this, the emperor's eyes widened instantly, his expression complex, whether it was surprise or anger, difficult to tell. As the ministers watched with bated breath, he loudly announced: "The queen is pregnant with a dragon offspring."

"Ah?" Everyone in the audience was shocked.

Could it be that the child in the Queen's belly offended the Queen Mother and is not the new royal bloodline?

Everyone in the court breathed a sigh of relief. If it wasn't the crown prince, the situation could still be controlled.

As long as the royal family's succession is secure, the foundation of the country will naturally be stable.

However, the emperor felt unhappy. The arrival of his new offspring should have been a happy occasion, but it was considered disrespectful to his mother.

Does this mean forcing the queen to leave the palace?

She was just pregnant, how could she be treated so cruelly?