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

Nanny Yu went to greet Shen Lingwei, while the emperor went to the imperial study to handle state affairs.

Shen Muxue was thinking about the future of Prince Yongning. If she became pregnant with a dragon seed, Prince Yongning might take his wife and concubines away from the capital and never ask about the affairs of the court again, but he would still be able to enjoy a rich life.

However, in this way, wouldn't Shen Lingwei and Wei Lanqian also be able to live a carefree life?

She would never allow this to happen.

She wanted to create disputes to throw them off their composure and thus achieve her revenge, but now the emperor was protecting her closely and they had no chance to strike.

Suddenly, the idea of ​​fake pregnancy flashed through Shen Muxue's mind.

By taking advantage of fake pregnancy, one can frame Wei Lanqian or Shen Lingwei, and no one will be able to live a carefree life in this life.

Just as Shen Muxue swallowed the fake pregnancy pill, Shen Lingwei was brought over.

He looked panicked, knelt down and said, "Please have mercy, Imperial Concubine."

What is the reason?

Could it be that he didn't come here for Wei Lanqian, but had other unfinished business?

"What happened?"

Shen Lingwei looked up, her eyes red and filled with tears, and she spoke quickly, "After I entered the palace and became a concubine, Uncle Song submitted the details of my dowry to the Ministry of Rites for record. Now the Shen family is unable to pay this huge sum of money, so please be merciful."

Mu Xue's dowry included her mother's personal belongings, her uncle's shop and land, and money donated to the Shen family over the years, totaling 170,000 taels of silver.

The Shen family has long been accustomed to relying on this regular funding to maintain a luxurious life.

In fact, he could be self-sufficient just by relying on his own property and official income.

But it is easy to go from simple to luxurious, but difficult to go back to simple. Since the Su family's daughter improved their conditions, they can no longer tolerate the dull life of the past.

Now that her uncle has decided to count all the rent as part of the dowry, even if Shen spends all her family fortune, she will not be able to raise the required amount.

Fortunately, with the support of Prince Yongning, Shen Lingwei still has hope. As long as she is willing to work hard, she can still raise the money.

But Shen Lingwei was unwilling to give up. If her family sold all their belongings, how would she prepare her dowry in the future?

Shen Muxue entered the palace with tens of thousands of gold and silver treasures. Could it be that he wants me to enter empty-handed?

“It’s a bit tricky indeed.”

Shen Muxue said with a troubled look.

"But in fact, I have already promised the Emperor that I would donate all of these 170,000 silver taels to the court to alleviate the food crisis caused by the drought in the north this year. His Majesty was very happy to hear this and instructed the relevant departments to prepare to accept this donation."

Shen Lingwei suddenly despaired. Her plan to persuade the other party to change his mind through family affection failed.

After all, now that this matter has been reported to His Majesty the Emperor, there is no room for maneuver.

"But the family really can't afford this amount of money at the moment. Does your sister have any surplus?"

Shen Muxue shook her head helplessly: "All I have here are some inanimate objects, the treasures my mother brought as a dowry, and the land certificate in my uncle's hands. I really don't have any additional liquid funds."

Shen Lingwei immediately adjusted her mood, and a hint of request was revealed in her words: "Sister, can Uncle Song sell some of his shops? This is a temporary loan from me, and I will definitely repay it double in the future."

Haha, are you already painting a beautiful future before you even become the queen?

Shen Muxue still shook her head and rejected the proposal, her face full of apology: "Your Majesty's request for money is quite urgent. Most of my uncle's shops are located in Suzhou, and trading back and forth may not be enough to solve the current situation."

After trying various methods, Shen Lingwei still couldn't get any help from Shen Muxue, so she had to leave in disappointment.

While lying in His Majesty's arms at night, Shen Muxue told him about this.

"Your Majesty, now that I have entered the palace, even a vast fortune would be of little use if I did not seek an heir to carry on my legacy. Therefore, I wish to use the 170,000 taels of silver as a donation to help the suffering people of the North."

The emperor suddenly turned around and hugged Shen Muxue tightly. His eyes were deep and his throat swallowed slightly. What he wanted to say was "There is no need for my beloved concubine to worry about the affairs of the court."

However, the country is currently facing a financial crisis, especially the drought in the north has made the situation even more serious.

If we could get this unexpected windfall, it would indeed greatly alleviate the current situation.

"Xue'er, you are truly my lucky star."

He lowered his head and gently stroked the Buddhist beads with his hands, as if he was coloring them.

Shen Muxue originally thought that she had gotten through this matter safely, but the mention of donations once again attracted the emperor's attention.

Obviously, I chose the wrong time to speak.

In fact, it was not that she was so rich that she had no place to spend the money, but she felt sad that her uncle's family had worked hard for many years but rarely saw any opportunities to be rewarded.

Through such donations, I believe the emperor will understand that everything involved comes from his uncle's family property, and he will naturally feel respect.

Even for Uncle Song, who came from a merchant family, this action could lay a good foundation for his future involvement in officialdom.

The emperor was so excited that he forgot what he had said before, and his movements were still as powerful as before.

"Your Majesty..." she complained softly, "I can't bear it."

The Emperor's movements gradually slowed down. He gently stroked the tender cheek and said in a low voice, "I've checked it. It's much better now. Can you still bear it now?"

Shen Muxue's body trembled slightly, and she sobbed softly without answering.

She knew that nothing she said would help, so she could only resist silently.

This continued until dawn, when the emperor went to attend the morning court in high spirits.

In the court, the ministers noticed that the emperor's temperament had changed. His original gentleness became extremely stern, and his eyes were like lightning. Anyone who saw such eyes would tremble.

In the past few days, with the company of the Imperial Noble Consort, the Emperor appeared to be more gentle, tolerant, and open-minded, and he had the demeanor of a sage monarch.

"The drought in the north has devastated the treasury, leaving us unable to provide immediate relief. I have long been anxious about this. The Imperial Concubine, sympathetic to the suffering of the people, offered this morning to donate her 170,000 taels of dowry to the court, just to reassure me."

The emperor said this, his face full of gratitude.

Xiao Linzi, who was standing aside, was dumbfounded. The imperial concubine had just fallen asleep after a night of tossing and turning. How could she possibly donate such a large sum of money at this time?

Is there something wrong with the emperor's brain? What should he do if he can't come up with the money?

The civil and military officials in the court were even more confused and puzzled, not understanding why the imperial concubine would do such a thing.

This imperial concubine is simply a living Bodhisattva who cannot bear to see the suffering of all living beings.

what?

There are actually 170,000 taels. How can there be so much dowry? The Shen family doesn’t look like a wealthy family, but they can actually give so much dowry.

After the court was dismissed, everyone congratulated the two masters of the Shen family.

"Your kindness is truly commendable. You are so considerate of the country and the people. Having such a woman accompany the king is truly a blessing for our dynasty."

"The Shen family is so wealthy! I wonder if they have any unmarried daughters?"

Faced with the crowd, the two masters of the Shen family had no choice but to leave in a hurry.