Shocking! In this matriarchal society, every man wants to marry me!

"……Yes."

Lord Liang secretly wiped the sweat from his brow and breathed a sigh of relief. This Le Xingxi was quite sensible and worthy of being the imperial consort chosen by His Majesty to be a father to the world!

Le Xingxi is not a person who understands the bigger picture. If it were Zhongniang who did this today, even if Le Xingxi did not make a scene on the spot, she would still go to Zhongniang in private and have a good cry to express her grievances.

It's just that he doesn't care about His Majesty, so he doesn't care how His Majesty treats him.

It's not that Your Majesty doesn't care about Yue Xingxi. It's because Xia Jin'an told Your Majesty early this morning that the Empress Dowager's due date is today.

The Empress Dowager's Cining Palace was extremely lively. The Empress Dowager had eaten breakfast in the morning as usual, served by the tutor, but in the afternoon she began to experience severe abdominal pain.

Seeing the situation before her, Xia Jin'an knew that the Empress Dowager was about to give birth. She hurriedly tried to rush up to check on the Empress Dowager, but was pushed away by the Empress Dowager's personal attendant. Xia Jin'an stumbled and almost fell.

A large group of well-trained midwives immediately came out to examine the Empress Dowager, and the Cining Palace was in complete chaos!

Xia Jin'an secretly reported to His Majesty, who then rushed over, followed closely by Le Wentao, who looked quite worried.

His Majesty had just arrived when Prime Minister Jiang arrived right after, and they both gathered around the Empress Dowager's bedside.

The overwhelming pain surged through the Empress Dowager, making him somewhat delirious, and he was unable to notice the undercurrents between His Majesty and Prime Minister Jiang.

When he fainted from the pain, he wasn't particularly panicked. After much deliberation, he told His Majesty about it. He couldn't hide it from him at all; he thought His Majesty would be angry and furious.

But His Majesty simply looked at him and said sincerely, "The Empress Dowager is lonely in the harem. It would be very good for her to have a child by her side!"

As long as His Majesty doesn't take action, Prime Minister Jiang, being the child's mother, will naturally protect the child's safety, and the child in her womb will be safe and sound!

The room was quickly surrounded, and His Majesty and Prime Minister Jiang were both asked to come out, as the birthing room was considered unclean and unlucky for women.

However, Le Wentao knelt by the Empress Dowager's bedside, held her hand, and sincerely said to His Majesty, "Your Majesty, Empress Dowager, please let me stay inside. Men go through the gates of hell to give birth. Your Majesty has no close relatives by your side. Your Majesty treats me so well, I really can't bear it."

Prime Minister Jiang was somewhat uneasy, but His Majesty had already nodded in agreement.

His Majesty and Prime Minister Jiang stood outside. Prime Minister Jiang paced back and forth anxiously, while His Majesty watched coldly, finding the whole thing rather amusing.

What an absurd scene! His Majesty and the Prime Minister are waiting outside for the Empress Dowager, who has been widowed for many years, to give birth.

However, this absurd situation will end today.

Jiang Yuxiao inevitably thought of Le Xingxi. At this time, Le Xingxi should have already entered the palace. The palace has been renovated and is just waiting for its new master!

Excruciating pain emanated from the palace!

No palace maids in His Majesty's harem had given birth, so he didn't feel anything was wrong, but Prime Minister Jiang's brows furrowed involuntarily!

A short while later, the man in labor emerged, his head covered in sweat.

He was covered in blood, his body trembling uncontrollably with fear: "Your Majesty, Prime Minister, Empress Dowager... Empress Dowager, the child in my womb is too big. Forcibly removing it may damage my body!"

The midwife meant that only one of the Empress Dowager and the child could be saved. His Majesty did not speak immediately, but looked at Prime Minister Jiang with a hint of malice, to see how she would choose.

Prime Minister Jiang was quite furious: "How could this be! The Empress Dowager's diet has always been taken care of by special people, so why is the child so large?"

"It should be...it should be, the Empress Dowager indulged herself a little."

The Empress Dowager had never conceived before; this was her first child, so it was normal for something to go wrong.

Prime Minister Jiang closed his eyes briefly, then opened them again, asking with an ambiguous expression, "Master, can you tell now whether the child in the Empress Dowager's womb is a boy or a girl?"

The man seemed taken aback by the question, but quickly realized, "It's a girl."

"Is this confirmed?"

"Sure!"

Prime Minister Jiang smiled: "The Empress Dowager is of utmost nobility, and the child is insignificant. Of course, we should save the Empress Dowager!" Prime Minister Jiang touched the shoulder of the man in labor, his tone showing no sign of anything amiss.

The man in labor could only feel his heart pounding wildly! He wasn't stupid, so he understood everything.

Jiang Yuxiao stood by without intervening, but smiled sarcastically to herself.

Empress Dowager, Empress Dowager, you entered the palace at a young age. Your mother and I protected you so well, never letting you come into contact with the filth of the harem, which allowed you to retain a naivety about love!

Do you understand what kind of person the woman you love so passionately, disregarding ethics, reputation, and even your life? No matter how deep her affection may seem in ordinary times, you'll only find out her true nature when it comes to the crucial moment!

The wailing from inside the room grew louder, rising in pitch and becoming increasingly painful! However, the sound gradually faded until it could no longer be heard.

However, a child's cry, tearing through the darkness, gradually pierced the sky.

Upon hearing this, Prime Minister Jiang clapped his hands and laughed heartily! Her child was born, and everything was finally settled!

At this moment, Prime Minister Jiang turned his malicious gaze toward His Majesty.

She approached His Majesty step by step, glanced at him, and her tone carried a hint of nostalgia.

"Your Majesty, do you know? I was the one who named you. You were the first child of my sister, the Emperor. When you were born, my sister was overjoyed and called me into the palace to ask me to name you."

"The moment we met, before I even spoke, you smiled at me! Yuxiao, Yuxiao, so I suggested to my sister the Emperor that we call you Yuxiao, and that's how your name was decided."

Jiang Yuxiao frowned: "Prime Minister, why bring this up now? Let's go see the Empress Dowager and the child!"

Prime Minister Jiang stopped her: "You will see the child sooner or later, but this child has come through so much trouble, why doesn't His Majesty give her a gift?"

"what gift?"

"Your throne!"

Jiang Yuxiao's expression changed.

Prime Minister Jiang waved his hand, and several soldiers immediately emerged from the Empress Dowager's palace. The Imperial Guards also appeared, holding crossbows and aiming them at His Majesty.

With just a single order from Prime Minister Jiang, His Majesty could be riddled with arrows and turned into a hedgehog.

Those around His Majesty were so frightened that they fell silent.

Jiang Yuxiao's face was gloomy. She looked at Prime Minister Jiang and said, "Prime Minister, why is this?"

"Why? That's a stupid question! I'm also a royal daughter. I'm only young, so your mother got a huge advantage. I'm not reconciled. Being the emperor is so much better! You can enjoy power above everyone else and easily steal someone else's beloved man!"

"Prime Minister Jiang, you're taking such a risk, will the world tolerate you?"

Prime Minister Jiang laughed heartily: "As long as I hold the greatest power in the world, why would I care whether others can tolerate me!"

Jiang Yuxiao looked at Prime Minister Jiang's arrogant demeanor, who showed no sign of being threatened. Instead, she laughed inwardly. Indeed, Heaven would make someone go mad before it would destroy them!

Le Wentao's voice rang out at that moment!

"Is Prime Minister Jiang acting so arrogantly because he's relying on the child in the Empress Dowager's womb? But that child is already dead!"