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

Because he is much older than her, and according to the rules he cannot have children to carry on the family line. What if she becomes resentful in the future?

His tone was filled with worry and expectation, hoping that she could understand his difficulties.

However, Shen Muxue did not realize what the emperor was worried about and thought that this question was completely unnecessary.

Regardless of her subjective wishes, the objective facts are there: she has long belonged to the emperor and it is impossible for her to marry someone else.

So, she blurted out: "Except for Your Majesty, I have no other choice!"

This sentence seems plain, but it is like an invisible sharp blade, piercing the emperor's heart.

This sentence made the emperor, who was pretending to read a book, pause for a moment.

His eyes were fixed on the pages of the book, and his heart felt as if it was cut by an invisible sharp knife, causing him excruciating pain.

The deep sense of powerlessness and frustration was beyond his words.

"Then who do you really want to choose? After hearing the news that Prince Xuan is getting married, do you really regret it?"

The emperor slowly put down the book in his hand, with a complex light flashing in his eyes, and approached Shen Muxue step by step.

At this moment, his demeanor was no longer that of the usual gentle monarch, but more like a warrior who had just returned from the battlefield, covered in the scent of blood.

His sharp gaze seemed to penetrate her soul, making it impossible to escape.

"Duke Anguo came early this morning to beg me for a marriage. What are your thoughts on this matter?"

What are your thoughts?

Shen Muxue felt as if her hands and feet were bound by an invisible force. She didn't dare allow herself to think too much even for a moment. She could only deeply feel the deep and warm love from her father.

This kind of care is like the warmest ray of sunshine in the cold winter, making people feel warm in their hearts.

"My sister will be getting married in a month. Perhaps my father feels he owes me too much, so he seems a little anxious to arrange a marriage for me. But please don't take this to heart, Your Majesty."

Faced with such a sudden and sharp question, she chose to answer in a calm yet polite manner.

Hearing this, the emperor's originally cold expression softened.

However, the Empress Dowager beside her remained unmoved, her expression still solemn as she spoke, "It's not just your father who feels wronged by your treatment; I, too, feel the same way. Over the years, you've rendered tremendous service to the court, yet to this day, you haven't received the proper reward. In my opinion, why not consider directly conferring you the title of Commandery Princess or Princess? As for the specific decision on this matter, it all depends on the Emperor's attitude."

Although titles such as County Lord and Village Lord sound respectable, they actually have no real power. Only County Lord and Princess can be considered as people who truly enjoy a noble status in the royal family.

The Empress Dowager's words actually meant that she hoped to make the Emperor clear about his position through such a proposal.

Either marry Shen Muxue as soon as possible, or officially recognize her as his sister.

Faced with the sudden situation, coupled with the demands made under the dual pressure from the empress dowager and his parents, the emperor was obviously caught in a dilemma.

But he still tried his best to maintain his composure, and responded with a slightly awkward yet dignified smile, "The current national finances are not sufficient. Please, mother, give me some time to carefully consider this matter."

"So, how long will it take to reach a conclusion? Will we have to wait until the next decade or even longer?"

Unexpectedly, the Queen Mother did not give up, but continued to question her.

"Let's set it for next month."

The emperor spoke slowly, with a barely perceptible hesitation in his tone.

This means that Shen Muxue can only appear in front of everyone with justification after Prince Xuan gets married.

In fact, all this was exactly as Shen Muxue expected and did not surprise her.

After all, she was already familiar with all the rules of the palace, and everything seemed to be developing according to plan, without any abruptness.

On the contrary, the Queen Mother's joy was beyond words.

For her, it was a great joy that her son, who had always been pure and simple, showed his willingness to accept concubines.

From now on, I no longer have to worry about my son being alone and spending the rest of his life a hundred years later. This worry is now replaced by a heartfelt relief.

At this moment, in sharp contrast to the ecstatic empress dowager, there seemed to be an invisible barrier between the emperor and Shen Muxue.

The atmosphere between the two seemed particularly subtle and solemn, as if there was an invisible wall separating them.

Until night fell, Shen Muxue still had not gone to the council hall to visit the emperor. This made the empress dowager, who had been paying attention to their relationship, gradually realize that there were indeed some problems.

She was very confused and puzzled by the fact that their once harmonious relationship had become distant.

In private, when the Queen Mother asked the reason, Shen Muxue shyly explained: "It is when a special period comes."

She lowered her head and spoke softly, with a barely perceptible hint of shyness and embarrassment on her face.

Hearing this, the Queen Mother suddenly understood and nodded.

So that's why. No wonder Shen Muxue has had some difficulty moving around recently.

However, she soon realized that this was not the fundamental reason for the current emperor's cold attitude.

There must be some other more crucial reason.

Then, after a few whispers from Eunuch Peng, a hint of surprise flashed across the Empress Dowager's eyes: "Could it be that the Emperor is jealous of this?"

She thought with some disbelief, but after thinking about it carefully, she felt that this was very likely.

After all, when it comes to emotional matters, even the supreme emperor cannot avoid having a mortal heart.

Eunuch Peng nodded in confirmation and said, "I hope Your Majesty can persuade him a little. We haven't seen each other since that day, and it has made His Majesty depressed."

"Let him adjust his mindset."

The Queen Mother said with a hint of dissatisfaction in her tone, "After so many years of peaceful days, it's better to experience the troubles brought about by love turning into hate, and reunion due to hatred. Otherwise, will Xue'er have to comfort him every time he encounters something unpleasant in the future?"

Eunuch Peng retreated silently, and the Queen Mother covered her mouth and chuckled. It seemed that her son had finally begun to come into contact with the secular world of emotions.

For two consecutive days, the emperor continued to show obvious emotional fluctuations, but Shen Muxue never took the initiative to come and meet him.

In the end, the emperor, who could no longer bear it, summoned Shen Muxue in person.

Shen Muxue came to pay her respects with a calm expression, and there was no emotion on her face, which made the emperor so angry that he almost vomited three liters of blood.

The anger of the past few days seemed to have no effect on Shen Muxue. He angrily asked, "After not seeing you for a few days, don't you have anything to say to me?"

"Your Majesty, please take good care of yourself."

Shen Muxue replied.

After all, half of her future children will inherit from their father. If the emperor's health fails, the children may have health problems in the future.