The little fox is super pregnant, the heir-less boss is spoiling her like crazy

After the palace banquet, the second prince fell ill for several days and kept taking sick leave from attending court. However, many court officials advised the emperor to appoint a crown prince as soon as possible in order to consolidate the country's foundation.

The emperor left the court with a gloomy face. He had just returned to the palace and had not yet had time to sit down when his personal eunuch came to report that Concubine Li wanted to see him.

The emperor didn't want to see Concubine Li at first, but Concubine Li stood stubbornly at the door and waited for an hour. Finally, the emperor gave in and let her in.

After leading her to pay her respects, the emperor raised his head and motioned for her to stand up. He then rubbed his brows and said softly, "I have a headache today and was not planning to see anyone. What do you want?"

After putting down everything in her hands, the imperial concubine glanced at the people in the room before speaking, "I made some cakes today and wanted to bring them to His Majesty to try. It's been raining a lot these past few days, so it's inevitable that things are a bit damp, which can easily lead to depression. This chestnut cake is the best for removing moisture, and it's perfect for this time of year."

Seeing this, the emperor wondered if Concubine Li hadn't mentioned the idea of ​​appointing a crown prince. However, he quickly dismissed the idea, thinking she might be trying to curry favor with him first. He said coldly, "The imperial physician told me today to eat less food that causes flatulence. This chestnut cake will only cause flatulence, and I'm afraid it will be a waste of Concubine Li's kindness."

The imperial concubine was not annoyed when she heard the emperor say this. She just smiled, opened the food box, took out the chestnut cake, and pushed it in front of the emperor. She slowly approached the emperor and said, "This chestnut cake is not only loved by me, but also by many elders in my family. Your Majesty has always been kind to the elders in the family, so I think he will not refuse my kindness. Besides..."

Concubine Li paused, picked up a piece of chestnut cake, and offered it to the emperor's lips, pretending to feed it to him. "Your Majesty, I, and your son are originally a family. As a family, we should support each other and not abandon our kindness."

The emperor gasped and fell silent. Concubine Li continued, "When the Empress was still alive, she often presented His Majesty with cakes. Why is it that when it comes to me, His Majesty rejects my infatuation?"

Listening to Concubine Li's relentless pressure, the emperor's face darkened to the extreme. The palace servants beside him dared not even breathe. This was no different from forcing the emperor to abdicate. The emperor's personal eunuch stepped forward to persuade him, "Your Majesty, the emperor is a little tired now. I think he's going to bed. He really can't eat. Why don't you go back first?"

Concubine Li sneered, glanced at the eunuch, and slapped him directly. "Pa!" After the crisp sound of the slap, she shouted angrily: "Where did this eunuch come from? When I am talking to the emperor, how can you interrupt me?"

The emperor snorted coldly and said, "He is my personal eunuch. Could it be that Concubine Li is also planning a rebellion like the Empress?"

Although Concubine Li had a look of anger on her face, she suppressed it and knelt on the ground.

She knew something was amiss, so she took a step back, softened her tone, and earnestly advised, "Your Majesty, I am doing this for the sake of the nation. Your Majesty only has one prince left, and sooner or later, the country will be handed over to him. It would be better to appoint a crown prince early on, so that everyone in the court can rest assured. This is also for the sake of the stability of the nation."

The emperor felt a little relieved when he saw her kneeling. He could not bear another attempt to abdicate. "Since it will happen sooner or later, why rush it? Besides, the crown prince has just been deposed. It is really not a good time to appoint another one."

Concubine Li said in a stern tone, "Could it be that the Emperor is thinking of someone in the harem who can give him another child? Your Majesty, do you look down on my child so much?"

The emperor finally couldn't help it and sneered repeatedly: "Well, well, well, you are really my beloved concubine. A queen plotted to force me to abdicate. A concubine is now trying to force me to abdicate. You two are really good."

Concubine Li's eyes softened somewhat, but she had no way out. Turning to see the maid behind her, she gritted her teeth and said, "Your Majesty, given the situation, I believe there is no need for me to explain it. I have been married to Your Majesty for decades, and I do not want to be in a situation where there is no other way out. Please consider carefully before you decide whether to eat this chestnut cake or not."

The emperor glanced at the imperial concubine kneeling on the ground, smiled arrogantly, and said contemptuously: "As the saying goes, one night of marriage is a hundred days of grace. If you don't have these thoughts, I can still give you a way. Since you have already had this idea, don't blame me for not keeping you. Go and bring Lou Jingyuan here, and by the way, ask him to bring all the things he found." The emperor leaned exhaustedly on the dragon throne, with many thoughts in his mind. It is said that since ancient times, emperors are lonely people, and this statement is indeed true.

Seeing him like this, Concubine Li understood that the emperor had made up his mind. Murderous intent suddenly rose in her eyes. She supported herself on her knees, stood up, and said loudly, "Since that's the case, then I have nothing to say. I'm not a fool like the queen. Knowing that I'm losing power, I'll fight you to the death. I have the cabinet and the noble families behind me. How dare you, Your Majesty, touch me?"

Everyone around was shocked. They didn't expect Concubine Li to be so stubborn. They all held their breath for a moment. When gods fight, they, the little people, will only suffer.

The emperor finally came back to his senses and sneered, "Having come to this point, I have some questions that I would like to ask the imperial concubine."

Concubine Li took over the conversation: "Your Majesty, please speak."

The Emperor, observing Concubine Li's desperate demeanor, understood that she had made every possible preparation. He asked her frankly, "Since you gave birth, there have been no children born in the palace. Is this related to you? Have you harmed any of the concubines or done anything so heinous as to offend the heavens and the earth?"

The emperor thought of Lou Jingyuan's mother, the little palace maid favored by him. She was originally a palace maid who served tea to him. Why did she hide in a place like the Ye Ting and give birth to Lou Jingyuan, and why did she disappear mysteriously afterwards?

It seemed as if there was an invisible hand controlling everything in this palace.

After hearing this, everyone turned their eyes to Concubine Li. In fact, many people in the palace knew the rumors about Concubine Li. Although they knew that these were not groundless, they had never been confirmed. Now that the emperor mentioned it, everyone couldn't help but sigh. Some people even thought to themselves: I'm afraid Concubine Li has been planning for this day for a long time. She is indeed a good person with good means, patience and courage.

Concubine Li wasn't upset when her story was exposed. She reached out to straighten her clothes, then looked up at the emperor and chuckled, "So what? Your Majesty, it's a pity you no longer have a chance. Not to mention, there will never be another chance for your child to be born. Even if there were, you wouldn't be able to see him grow up. With my mother's family around, my son will only be the crown prince. As for anything else, forget it. Now that the queen has lost power, my mother's family dominates everything."

A voice entered the hall along with the sound of footsteps, interrupting Concubine Li's frantic exclamation. Although the voice was cold, it was resounding: "Madam Concubine Li, I'm afraid it may not be the case."