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

Upon hearing this, Eunuch Peng immediately bowed his head and replied respectfully, "Your Excellency, Miss Mu Xue is still unconscious, but the imperial physician is on the way and will arrive soon to treat her. Please rest assured."

Although these words were brief, they made the people present feel a little relieved.

Everyone understood that in the next few days, there would be many things that needed to be dealt with and prepared in this family, and at the moment, the most important thing was to wake Miss Mu Xue up safely as soon as possible.

Eunuch Peng replied with a smile, "The Empress Dowager is currently caring for the Queen Mother. The Queen Mother is extremely dependent on her and is reluctant to let her leave even for a moment. Although the Queen Mother's health is gradually improving, she still has complete trust and reliance on the Empress Dowager. The Emperor, observing this, is extremely filial and has made the decisive decision to make her Empress. This way, the Empress can legitimately remain in the palace to serve the Queen Mother."

But there is one thing I need to ask for your tolerance and understanding: our country has recently experienced unprecedented crises and trials, and the losses caused by the war have made the already poor treasury even more empty.

Several key managers in the palace also expressed that it would not be appropriate to hold a grand and extravagant enthronement ceremony during such a special period.

In order to save national resources, show consideration for the people's strength, and avoid unnecessary expenses that impose additional burdens on already exhausted people, we think the process can be simplified.

The future Empress no longer needs to follow the old custom of leaving the palace to prepare for her wedding. From now on, she will live directly in the Imperial Palace, wholeheartedly assisting the Emperor in governing the country. At the same time, she will also be able to more conveniently accompany and serve the kind Empress Dowager.

After hearing this explanation, Duke Anguo did not show much emotional change, but just nodded slightly to show his agreement.

Although he felt somewhat helpless and dissatisfied about his daughter becoming queen in this way, he also understood that under the current circumstances he had no other choice but to accept the current arrangement.

He then stood up to accept the imperial edict on behalf of Shen Muxue, and took Eunuch Peng's hand to ask about the empress dowager's recovery. He hoped to have the opportunity to learn more about the daily situation in the palace, so as to better teach his daughter who was about to enter the palace to make preparations in all aspects to welcome her new life.

Seeing that Duke Anguo was so considerate and thoughtful, Eunuch Peng secretly admired his generosity and magnanimity.

He politely took the cup of fragrant tea and savored its flavor carefully, then tactfully explained that he was busy with official duties and had to return to the palace to deal with other important matters, so he could not stay long.

In this way, one can cleverly avoid the other party's intention to further deepen the relationship, not only saving one's own face but also avoiding unnecessary suspicion and discussion from the outside world.

When Mrs. Kang woke up, she found herself still lying in bed, feeling weak and listless.

Out of her instinctive vigilance, she couldn't help but have deep doubts about what happened before she lost consciousness.

"Is it really as those rumors say? Shen Muxue has become the future queen?"

she thought in disbelief.

"How could she possibly be chosen as the emperor's consort based on her lowly background? Logically speaking, after losing the chance to marry Prince Xuan, Shen Muxue would at best find an ordinary official's child and send him off with him..."

However, every time he thought about how unscrupulously he had treated this once insignificant girl, a chilling fear welled up in his heart.

Will this woman who suddenly rose to become queen find an excuse to take revenge on those who insulted her in the past?

This lingering worry was like a poisonous snake wrapped around her heart, tormenting Mrs. Kang's fragile mind.

"Mother, what good would it do my sister to become the Empress? Three years ago, the Imperial Physician concluded that it would be impossible for her to bear children to inherit the bloodline, so this position is merely a superficial honor for her. Although my sister is the Empress, she is unable to bear children. This lack of children means she has no long-term support in this palace. This is merely a nominal position, not a substantial source of power."

"As long as my father and I continue to have support, if Prince Xuan succeeds in ascending the throne, I will have a great chance of sitting on the throne, and I will also have the support of a true prince. With the prince's support, I will be able to wield more power and have a say, which is a world of difference compared to just having an empty title. Mother, don't you agree?"

When she first heard the news that Shen Muxue had been made queen, even the usually calm Shen Luoxi was shocked.

But she quickly calmed down and thought that since the emperor was infertile, even if she was the queen, she would have no real power to rely on.

At best, he obtained this title only because of the Queen Mother's preference. In essence, it was no different from being conferred with other noble titles.

It's just a difference in name.

If a woman lacks the protection of offspring, she will be like a flower without fruit, which will eventually wither and die, and be trampled into the dust without anyone caring about her.

In this harem, no matter how prominent one's position is, one cannot escape this fate.

If she loses her support, even as a queen she cannot escape the fate of being neglected or even abandoned.

After these soothing words, Mrs. Kang's thoughts gradually calmed down. "Yes, even if Shen Muxue was now crowned as the Empress, it was only because she had the Empress Dowager's favor. After this old lady passed away, given the Emperor's aloof personality, she would likely be relegated to the background, perhaps even forced to become a nun."

The mother and daughter comforted each other and no longer took the matter to heart.

Anyway, nothing has been determined yet, so let's take it one step at a time and see what happens.

In the study, the three of them drank a lot of tea, but no one spoke. The air seemed to be frozen, and only the sound of teacups hitting the table occasionally broke the silence.

Prince Xuan once again deeply realized that he had completely lost the emperor's favor and would never be able to become the crown prince again.

The feeling was like an icy sharp blade piercing his heart, almost suffocating him.

He laughed at himself in his heart: Perhaps he was destined to lose in this silent contest from the very beginning.

It was a great victory for him that he was able to get his former fiancée to change her mind, but he was helpless when facing the current queen.

She was like a solid barrier between him and the supreme power.

As long as Shen Muxue is still the woman sitting on the throne of the harem, it will be a distant thing for him to return to the emperor's sight.