The wives of the concubines are empresses

Seeing her hesitation, Lord An suddenly had an idea and stood up and knelt down, which scared the Empress Dowager Xigong.

"Father, how can you kneel before your daughter?"

Aunt Cui's bad premonition became stronger and stronger, and she closed her eyes in despair.

Lord An, with tears streaming down his face, begged, "Please, Queen Mother, help your nephews and nieces one last time. Otherwise, they will never find better wives and husbands. I beg you."

The entanglement in Empress Dowager Xigong's heart was almost lost to her emotions.

In Fushou Palace, after listening to the palace servants' report, the Empress Dowager Donggong sneered with her eyes closed.

"Humph, what is supposed to come has come."

Zhang Zilin, I’m afraid I can’t protect you this time.

The Buddhist beads in her hand suddenly broke and fell to the ground. Nanny Li was shocked.

"Queen Mother, this..."

The Empress Dowager of the Eastern Palace suddenly opened her eyes and looked at the Buddhist beads on the ground with shock, and finally closed her eyes helplessly.

"Just watch."

As a mother, she has to consider her daughter first; as the empress dowager, she also has to consider the emperor and the country first.

When Empress Dowager Xigong saw her father begging her so pitifully, she shed tears of heartache.

"Father, I'll help you. Don't worry, it's just a position of a concubine. I can still make the decision on this matter."

Aunt Cui lost her last bit of hope and closed her eyes in pain.

Nanny Cui felt very sad: Master, you will regret it.

The emperor has been in power for many years now, and he always has the final say. This time, the master has hit a wall.

Lord An smiled upon hearing this, tears welling up in his eyes as he prepared to bow again to express his gratitude: "Thank you, Your Majesty the Queen Mother. Thank you, Your Majesty the Queen Mother."

Uncle An was very happy: That’s great, I finally got the result I wanted.

After Shangguan Wanjun left the court, she received a report from the secret guard and frowned.

"Lord An Bo?"

"Yes, master."

"Didn't you submit the post in advance?"

The secret guard nodded, and Shangguan Wanjun sneered.

"Let's go to Anhe Palace." She wanted to see what her good mother would ask of her.

Anhe Palace

Nanny Cui strongly disapproved of what the Queen Mother Xigong was going to do, but it was too late to regret now.

"The Emperor has arrived!" A voice suddenly announced, and Matron Cui's heart trembled.

The Empress Dowager Xigong looked up in shock. Shangguan Wanjun, holding her belly, walked in with the support of Minglan and Liu Cheng.

"My son has met my mother and concubine."

"Why is the prince here today?" Could it be that she already knew about the incident?

Empress Dowager Xigong suddenly felt a little hesitant to look directly into Shangguan Wanjun's eyes. Her evasive gaze did not escape Shangguan Wanjun's eyes. She sat down, holding her belly.

"I missed my mother and came to see you."

Empress Dowager Xigong looked embarrassed: "Is that so."

"Mother doesn't look happy, but did I say something wrong?"

Seeing her daughter looking straight at her, Empress Dowager Xigong's heart tightened.

"How could that be? My prince is overthinking it."

Shangguan Wanjun smiled gently and said nothing. Empress Dowager Xigong felt a little uncomfortable. Thinking of her father who had just left, her mind became active again.

"My prince."

Shangguan Wanjun, who was drinking water, raised her eyes slightly: "Mother, what's wrong?"

Empress Dowager Xigong pursed her lips, and the movements of her hands also showed her uneasiness.

Shangguan Wanjun said calmly, "Does your mother have something to tell me?"

Queen Mother Xigong was very conflicted, but in the end, her father's behavior touched her more.

"Mother wishes to add another husband to your harem."

Liu Cheng, Minglan and others looked down at their master. Shangguan Wanjun paused while stroking her pregnant belly: It's finally here.

"Who?"

"Perhaps you have seen the children of your grandfather's family."

Shangguan Wanjun frowned slightly: "Have you seen it? How do you say it?"

"It's during the draft."

Shangguan Wanjun looked up at Liu Cheng and asked, "Is anyone from the Zhang family entering for the imperial selection?"

Liu Cheng shook his head affirmatively: "Your Majesty, no, I have checked a few times, and there are indeed descendants of the Zhang family, but they are not from the Anbo Mansion or the clan."

Shangguan Wanjun looked at the Queen Mother of the West Palace calmly and calmly: "Mother, did you remember it wrongly?"

The Empress Dowager Xigong wanted to refute, but Nanny Cui suddenly coughed. Shangguan Wanjun raised her eyes slightly and looked at her, speaking with concern.

"Madame Cui, have you caught a cold? Don't be afraid to seek medical attention, especially since you are still serving Mother."

Nanny Cui quickly said, "Your Majesty, I am fine and can take good care of the Empress Dowager."

Shangguan Wanjun smiled faintly: "That's good."

The Empress Dowager Xigong was brought back to her senses by Aunt Cui's reminder: Oh my God, what was she doing just now?

"Well, Huang'er, how about you choose?"

"Zhang family member?"

Queen Mother Xigong smiled gently and nodded: "Yes."

Shangguan Wanjun pursed her lips and said, "I remember the selection just ended not long ago."

The implication is why not participate in the draft and have a legitimate reason.

Empress Dowager Xigong blurted out: "Weren't they eliminated from the talent show?"

"The Ministry of Rites and the eunuchs did nothing wrong. They were just following the rules."

The Queen Mother of the Western Palace choked and said, "Here... My son, just consider it as a favor to your mother and give the Zhang family a place as a concubine."

Shangguan Wanjun suddenly felt a little aggrieved, and she looked up at her mother.

"For the sake of my mother?"

Empress Dowager Xigong was stunned, but still nodded affirmatively: "Yes."

"Then is there a limit to Mother's face?"

Empress Dowager Xigong was shocked. She didn't understand what her daughter meant.

"My dear, what do you mean by this?"

Shangguan Wanjun suppressed her dissatisfaction and spoke slowly and even calmly.

"Mother, some things are limited. Do you think what I said is right?" Faced with her question, the Queen Mother Xigong was stunned.

Minglan suddenly felt sorry for her master. Her master treated the Queen Mother Xigong so sincerely, but in return he received the aggressiveness of his biological mother.

"My son, just think of it as your mother begging you, okay?"

Shangguan Wanjun didn't know what to say for a moment, and the Empress Dowager Xigong continued to speak.

"Anyway, one more concubine in your harem won't make any difference."

Shangguan Wanjun suddenly sneered: "It won't matter if one is missing."

Queen Mother Xigong choked again, but she also felt a little angry.

"My son, don't forget, I am your mother. You came out of my belly."

Liu Cheng thought it was all over, and he hurriedly looked at Shangguan Wanjun who was still calm and composed.

Shangguan Wanjun looked up and looked directly at the Empress Dowager Xigong, her eyes filled with emotions that she could not understand.

"It turns out that mother is also capable of repaying kindness. This really makes me look at you with new eyes."

Shangguan Wanjun suddenly stood up and looked down at the Empress Dowager Xigong.

"Mother, please don't forget that it was I who became the Emperor first, and you who became the Empress Dowager; it wasn't you who became the Empress Dowager first, and then I became the Emperor. It was I who bestowed upon you the title of Empress Dowager."

After she said that, she turned and left without mercy, her face expressionless but with a terrifying aura.

Watching her leave, Empress Dowager Xigong suddenly deflated and held the chaise longue tightly.

After all, she was her master, so Aunt Cui still felt a little sorry for her.

"Empress Dowager, are you okay?" It seems that the emperor is really angry this time.