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

The young eunuch who was waiting nearby hurriedly stepped forward and replied, "Your Majesty, she is none other than Jin, the one who rose to fame for rescuing a general in distress on the frontier and who has since become the concubine of the Crown Prince of Nanping's mansion. In recognition of her outstanding contributions, the Empress has specifically proposed that she be officially admitted into the line of succession."

As soon as he finished speaking, the emperor's expression darkened slightly, and there seemed to be some displeasure between his brows.

After all, everyone here knows that the Nanping Marquis' family has long since formed an in-law relationship with another major family in the capital, the Shen family.

The struggle for the crown prince position among the concubines had already become tense, and the Queen obviously intended to use this opportunity to give the latter a warning.

But the Shen family were loyal old ministers after all, and the emperor didn't want to disappoint them, so he said calmly: "Forget about conferring the title of concubine on the wife. This kind of thing will make people feel ashamed."

Mrs. Chen breathed a sigh of relief, feeling that this difficulty had been avoided.

But before she could rejoice, the Empress spoke again, "Then confer the title of Imperial Consort on Jin. The Emperor can't possibly disagree with this for her sake, right? Besides, I've heard that the Crown Prince's wife, Shen, is exceptionally learned and virtuous. She'll surely agree to this as well."

Facing this difficult and eloquent Mrs. Chen, if he continued to confront her head-on, he might really be circumvented by her words.

Therefore, the Queen planned to ask Shen Muxue's opinion directly to see whether she would choose to swallow her anger for the sake of her reputation or resolutely oppose it.

People were discussing this in private. Some said that this was the first time they had seen a concubine being granted an imperial decree. Did the queen really love her adopted sister, or did she intentionally want to make the Shen family uncomfortable?

However, Shen Muxue did not show any reaction to these private whispers.

She simply lowered her eyes and replied calmly, "Your humble servant is deeply grateful for your kindness."

She neither explicitly agreed nor directly refused, as if to say: If you must honor a concubine in this way, then we can only express our gratitude.

The Queen was furious when she heard her voice reveal the same smooth and tactful attitude as Madam Chen. Just as she was about to criticize her harshly, she found that the Emperor spoke first: "Lift your head and let me see you."

Hearing this, Shen Muxue remained motionless with her head bowed, and said softly, "I am not particularly good-looking, and I am afraid I will not be pleasing to your eyes."

The emperor clenched his wine glass tightly in his hand. That voice...

It's so similar.

A complex emotion arose in his heart, and a self-deprecating smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

Then he tilted his head back and drank the last drop of wine in the glass.

This is just a dream. How could such an incredible coincidence happen in the real world?

"Do you dare to disobey my words? Is this the child raised by the Shen family?"

The Queen seized this excellent opportunity and made no secret of her dissatisfaction and accusations, in order to create more distrust in front of the Emperor and further provoke the relationship between them.

At this moment, the emperor's attention was completely attracted by a name - "Shen Muxue", "Xue'er".

This name is exactly the same as the one he remembered...

It was as if I had traveled through the long river of time and space and returned to the unreachable past.

He spoke again, but this time his tone became more resolute and unquestionable: "Raise your head!"

Shen Muxue felt that the time was right, so she slowly straightened her back and raised her chin slightly to expose her face without any cover.

As she completed her action, the wine glass in the emperor's hand suddenly slipped from his fingertips, making a crisp clash sound.

He almost subconsciously wanted to step forward to take a closer look, but the queen standing beside him grabbed his sleeve and said, "Your Majesty?"

This sentence was like a bucket of cold water poured over his head, making him sober up instantly.

Under such public scrutiny, you must not exhibit any abnormal behavior under any circumstances, otherwise it will easily cause unnecessary speculation.

"Well, since the envoy from Loulan is here today, let's not dwell on these trivial matters. Let's handle it as you wish. Miss Shen, please return to your original position."

After saying this, he watched Shen Muxue walk back to her seat.

Although he pretended to be calm on the surface, his eyes were actually following her back closely. He just didn't dare stare at her too presumptuously for fear of arousing other people's suspicion.

The heart deep inside was beating so fast that it seemed like it was about to jump out of my chest.

At the same time, the queen, who was only thinking about how to attack her opponent, did not notice the emperor's subtle mood changes.

After hearing the emperor's opinion, she revealed a smug smile and replied, "Since that's the case, I will immediately arrange for the Nanping Marquis's Mansion to promote Jin to a concubine and grant her the title of a fifth-rank imperial concubine."

"Row."

The banquet went on as usual, and tributes from the Loulan envoys were presented one after another.

Every exquisite item attracted people's attention. The hall was filled with a joyful and peaceful atmosphere. The guests were deeply attracted by the wonderful artistic performances, and laughter and applause continued.

Only Shen Muxue was sitting in the corner, looking a little solemn.

She was silently thinking about what the emperor was planning.

He had seen her face that night, and he had even been so excited that he almost rushed down from the platform. Such an obvious action could not be ignored.

But why, all of a sudden, would he turn to the Queen's side and help her to deal with him?

This made Shen Muxue wonder, could it be that the wonderful experiences she had in her dream were not worth mentioning at all to the emperor?

Are dreams ultimately just illusions, and reality something else entirely?

Thinking of this, she called out softly, "System, how much favor does the emperor have towards me now?"

[Master, his favorability value is continuously rising, 5...6...7...]

Fortunately, at least the efforts made in the dream have some effect.

However, the emperor's actions are still puzzling.

Not only did Shen Muxue not understand, but even the emperor himself was not entirely clear why such a change had occurred.

When he first saw her beautiful face, his first thought was to keep this person by his side and not want to be separated from her for a moment.

But then he realized that Shen Muxue had now become someone else's bride. This reality was like a cold iron wall blocking him, making him feel extremely depressed and dissatisfied.

It was for this reason that he finally decided to agree to elevate Jin's status, as if this would allow her to regain her freedom.

Even after the dinner was over, the emperor was still immersed in the complex and contradictory emotions and couldn't extricate himself.

Facing Shen Muxue, who has become a married woman, should he choose to let her go and then watch silently from the side?