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

Even though the emperor is cold-hearted and not keen on emotional matters, he is definitely not a monarch who can tolerate the former queen's attempted husband becoming the new heir.

This time, King Xuan really felt that he had reached the end of the road, and all his struggles and efforts seemed to have become futile acts.

Duke Anguo began to think about this problem from a more profound perspective: Could it be that the act of his precious daughter marrying into Prince Xuan's Mansion has touched the sensitive nerves of the emperor?

Did this cause the emperor to re-examine the motives behind the entire incident and the safety of his own position?

Perhaps it was for this reason that the emperor married his other daughter, dividing the glory that originally belonged to Prince Xuan alone?

Perhaps, in the eyes of the royal family, not everyone is suitable to play the leading role, especially when it comes to such a major event as the future succession to the throne.

Duke Anguo silently made a decision that he would keep a proper distance from Prince Xuan from now on.

On the surface, the emperor seems to have no interest in power, but in fact he is by no means a person who is easily deceived.

Otherwise, he would not have been able to sit in the center of the Golden Palace for so many years while being watched covetously by so many people who coveted the throne.

No matter how big the turmoil outside is, it cannot shake his fundamental position.

Even though all the people in the world knew that the emperor had no children, no one dared to openly challenge him or demand the establishment of an heir to consolidate the stability of the court.

This situation itself proves one thing - behind the emperor's seemingly indifferent and detached appearance lies a terrifying power and control.

In this case, as family members who have been loyal to the royal family for generations, they should continue to honestly support the emperor's will and never try to stir up trouble in such a complex and sensitive matter as the competition for the crown prince, lest they end up suffering the consequences.

In comparison, Master Shen felt much more relaxed.

He likes his younger sister Shen Muxue very much. They grew up together and have a deep friendship.

As they grew up, he had already treated her as his own sister.

Ever since Shen Luoxi returned, Shen Muxue's life has been very difficult, and she has a lot of grievances and nowhere to vent.

Now the situation has reversed. Seeing Shen Luoxi bowing to her when she saw her, this small change has made him feel extremely happy and comforted.

The return banquet at the Anguo Mansion ended in an awkward atmosphere.

It was not until Prince Xuan and Shen Luoxi were on their way back to the palace in a carriage that they began to seriously reflect on the consequences and subsequent developments of all this.

"Your Highness, although the palace has stipulated that the ceremony of conferring the Empress should be kept simple, the ladies of the Imperial Court must still enter the palace to pay their respects to the Empress in three days. By then, I will find an opportunity to have a proper talk with her and make her understand the situation. Since she is unable to bear children, rather than letting the Emperor adopt the children of other relatives, it would be better to accept our bloodline. After all, we are one family, and blood is thicker than water. The child I am carrying is also her nephew. I believe the Empress will understand the pros and cons of this choice."

Shen Luoxi said softly.

Prince Xuan held Shen Luoxi's hand tightly, with gratitude in his eyes: "I'll trouble you with this matter, Princess."

His heart was full of trust and support for his wife.

A new hope suddenly ignited in his heart.

Although he might never be able to ascend the throne, if he could get the emperor to adopt his child as the crown prince, he would still have hope of becoming the emperor emeritus in the future.

More importantly, the child has the blood of the Duke's Mansion flowing in his veins, and Duke Anguo will be satisfied with this and may even support their proposal.

The carriage suddenly shook, and King Xuan quickly pulled his hand back to grab the handrail beside him, so that he could steady his body and avoid being disturbed by the bumps.

Shen Luoxi's touched expression lasted only a moment before disappearing. He then awkwardly retracted his hand, the smile on his face becoming forced, and a hint of helplessness and complex emotions flashed in his eyes. "As your wife, it is my duty to work with you. No matter what difficulties and challenges you encounter, I am willing to stay by your side, support you, and encourage you."

The slowly moving carriage was carrying the two of them towards Prince Xuan's Mansion. The scenery outside the window was picturesque. Occasionally, a few leaves were blown by the autumn wind, spinning in the air, and fell down lightly like jumping notes, but were trampled by the people passing by in a hurry in the next second and disappeared in the bustling city.

When Shen Muxue finally woke up from her coma and gradually realized that she had been crowned queen, the unforgettable scene of last night emerged in her mind: the emperor stood in front of her with a distorted face and hysterically asked her loudly: Do you really like this position?

This question made her cheeks flush involuntarily, but she quickly adjusted her mentality, tried to suppress the fluctuation, and returned to calmness, silently reminding herself that she must be strong.

"System, what is my favorability score now?"

She asked the invisible presence in the air.

[Congratulations, Master! Your favorability has successfully reached 90 points!] The familiar and pleasant voice immediately echoed in my ears.

It hasn’t reached the full standard yet?

How did the remaining ten points get lost?

Could it be because she has not yet given birth to an heir to the royal family?

When she thought of this, her brows furrowed slightly, then quickly relaxed.

Fortunately, I took the carefully prepared fertility pill at the critical moment last night. I believe it won’t take too long to complete the last piece of the puzzle.

After paying her respects to the Queen Mother, she returned to her palace. The Queen Mother looked at her kindly and said, "Xue'er, you've now ascended the throne. Logically, we should choose a new palace for you that's more suitable for your status. But as you know, the current Emperor is rather aloof and reserved, so I thought I'd arrange for you to continue living here for the time being. If you find it inconvenient or unsatisfactory in the future, it's not too late to make adjustments."

After hearing this, Shen Muxue nodded shyly, looked at the old lady opposite who was smiling particularly happily, and said softly: "Xue'er actually still hopes to continue to accompany you, the Queen Mother, and serve you. This way, I can feel more at ease."

"The Emperor is already dissatisfied with me. If I continue to refuse to let you go, I'm afraid he will hate me even more, right?"

There was a hint of worry and helplessness in the Queen Mother's tone.

This was the first time the Queen Mother mentioned that there was a rift between her and the Emperor.

The Queen Mother rarely discussed her family disputes, let alone shared their secrets with others.

Seeing that the Queen Mother looked relaxed at this moment and once again showed the intimacy between family members, Shen Muxue was very eager to do something to ease their relationship.