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

In recent years, as the emperor has grown older, it has become difficult to find girls of the right age in his original large family.

It was under such circumstances that a girl named Qingqian was finally chosen to enter the palace.

As to which branch of the Empress Dowager's family she belonged to, it became a topic of endless discussion among people.

Although Qingqian has been in the palace for three or four years, she does not seem to have received the emperor's special attention or preference. It is estimated that this will only be a short experience in the future.

After finally entering the Qilin Hall smoothly, Shen Muxue quickly placed a plate of osmanthus cake that she had carefully selected on the wide and bookish table in front of the emperor.

Unexpectedly, the emperor just glanced at her, then waved his hand rudely, indicating that she could leave.

How is this possible?

Shen Muxue held the empty plate tightly in her hand and said in a gentle, almost pleading voice, "Your Majesty, please try a couple of bites of this freshly steamed, still slightly warm osmanthus cake. That way, I can report to the Empress Dowager that I have completed my mission."

She carefully tried to impress the emperor with her sincerity.

However, faced with such a request, the emperor simply paused his work, staring at the girl with a gaze as cold as a frozen lake in winter, and said coldly, "If you are bothering with this because you are worried about your marriage with Prince Xuan, then there is absolutely no need."

The words were concise but meaningful, as if hinting at something.

Don't you need to please him?

This sudden turn of events plunged Shen Muxue into deep confusion for a moment.

No, Your Majesty!

Shen Muxue shouted in her heart.

She didn't care about the marriage at all, she only cared about how to improve her status in his eyes.

It's not that I really want to get into his bed, but I want to win his favor.

She hoped that through some actions or conversations, the emperor would notice her differences and stand out among the many women.

But Shen Muxue just froze for a moment and didn't react immediately.

Seeing her like this, the emperor thought he had guessed her thoughts correctly, so he turned around and left without saying anything more.

When she came to her senses, she had already been asked to leave the Qilin Palace and was walking towards Changping Palace with Qingqian.

The surrounding environment seemed particularly quiet. Shen Muxue felt a little heavy-hearted and didn't know what to do next.

"Miss Shen, don't be sad. The emperor's temperament is just cold. He never said much to people who sent him cakes in the past."

Qingqian seemed to notice her disappointment and comforted her softly.

After hearing what she said, Shen Muxue felt even more depressed.

How can I improve my favorability without saying a word?

Is it just a boring parrot that can only play a lifeless role in his life?

"System, my favorability level won't become negative now, right?"

She asked cautiously, fearing to hear an answer that would make her despair.

[Still 0.] The system's calm voice reached her ears. Although this answer was not as good as she had hoped, it was much better than becoming an object of dislike.

so far so good.

After Shen Muxue breathed a sigh of relief, she asked again in confusion, "The Emperor is so cold, hasn't the Queen Mother thought of any way to change him?"

After all, as a mother, the Queen Mother should know best how to soften her son's heart.

Qing Qian hesitated for a moment before answering, "It is said that in the past, if women who were assigned to sleep with the Emperor showed excessive intimacy or even attempted to climb onto his bed, they would all be ordered by the Emperor to become nuns. Since then, the Empress Dowager has stopped actively assigning people to such tasks."

what?

This road is also blocked.

It seems that I can only continue to ask the Queen Mother for more information and try to avoid any behavior that may anger the Emperor.

If you lose the other person's trust before you have time to improve their impression of you, it would be a loss.

She needs to act more cautiously to gain an advantageous position in this game.

The next day, when Shen Muxue was walking with the empress dowager in the imperial garden, she asked about the emperor intentionally or unintentionally - what on earth made him so cold and ruthless to women.

She asked softly, with a hint of confusion and worry in her heart.

But no matter how she asked, the empress dowager just gave an almost unanimous answer: because the emperor was devoted to Buddhism and didn't care about these trivial matters at all.

There was a hint of sadness in the Queen Mother's eyes, but she seemed helpless.

On the morning of the third day, people from the Duke's Mansion came to pick up Shen Muxue, saying that the next day was the day of Shen Luoxi's coming-of-age ceremony.

The news made her heart tighten, but she still forced a smile and agreed.

The Queen Mother decisively held Shen Muxue's hand and said in a gentle but firm tone: "Don't worry, I won't let anyone hurt you. No one can take away what belongs to you."

The warmth from her palm made Shen Muxue feel a little relieved.

After returning to the Duke's Mansion, Shen Muxue discovered, under the guidance of the servant, that her residence had been moved to Luoying Courtyard.

At this point, her status in the mansion became very obvious, as if announcing to the world that she was a marginal person in the mansion.

It turned out that Duke Anguo had returned to the mansion a few days ago.

When he heard that his own daughter had occupied the residence that originally belonged to Shen Muxue, he was very angry and complained to Mrs. Kang angrily: "There are so many rooms in the house, why did you have to take Xue'er's place?"

The anger in his voice was obvious.

Madam Kang asked with a puzzled look on her face, "Your Excellency, Luo Xi is your own flesh and blood after all. What's wrong with giving your daughter, who has suffered so much outside, the best place to live?"

Her words were full of grievance and confusion.

"Short-sighted!"

The Duke stormed off in anger, leaving behind four cold words: "You are so shallow."

His back was full of dissatisfaction and disappointment.

At this moment, Shen Luoxi burst out from behind the screen crying, threw herself into Madam Kang's arms, and said with a choked voice: "Mother, is Prince Xuan really going to marry Mu Xue? But I like him too."

Tears kept rolling down her pink face, helplessness and pain burst out at this moment.

Madam Kang gently patted Shen Luoxi's back and comforted her, "As long as mother is here, Mu Xue will never marry Prince Xuan. You should attend the coming-of-age ceremony tomorrow. Mother will take care of everything for you."

The words were full of determination.

The next day, there was a huge crowd of people and carriages in front of the Anguo Mansion, and the scene was extremely lively.

Guests coming and going presented gifts to congratulate Shen Luoxi on the smooth progress of her coming-of-age ceremony.

The mansion was also crowded with guests, and there were countless young men from aristocratic families who came to watch the fun. They were all dressed in their best and looked very high-spirited.

Whoever can marry Shen Luoxi home will not only become the son-in-law of Duke Anguo, but also be able to become a brother to Prince Xuan, so everyone is eager to try and stand out among the many competitors.