Consort Zhuang doesn't want palace intrigue; she just wants to raise her child and live a caref

The next morning, sunlight streamed through the window into the exquisite bedroom of the Lady of the State.

The Lady of the State got up early and, with Lingxiang's attentive service, carefully dressed herself up, making sure everything was in order.

Then, she slowly stepped out of the room, boarded the carriage of the General Zhenguo's Mansion that was already waiting outside, and headed towards the palace.

Meanwhile, in the Cuiwei Palace within the imperial palace, Su Nuannuan slowly awoke.

As soon as she opened her sleepy eyes, she was suddenly terrified by the sight before her, her soul almost flying out of her body—the Emperor was sitting upright by her bedside!

"Your Majesty... Your Majesty, when did you arrive?" Su Nuannuan stammered, her voice trembling slightly with fear.

After she came to her senses, she realized that her question seemed inappropriate, so she struggled to sit up in bed and prepared to pay her respects to the emperor.

However, before she could fully stand up, the Emperor reached out and gently pressed her shoulder, saying in a tender tone, "My dear consort, don't be in such a hurry. You just gave birth not long ago, and your body is still weak. You should rest well. I came here simply to see how you are recovering. Let's skip the formalities for now; I have to attend the morning court session later."

"Furthermore, last night I sent someone to the General of the State's residence to inform them of the good news, and I also issued an edict to have your mother come to the palace to visit you. I presume your mother will arrive soon." After saying this, the Emperor carefully examined Su Nuannuan's complexion again, and after confirming that she was alright, he nodded with relief, stood up, and prepared to leave.

"Your Majesty, I thank you for your grace." Su Nuannuan lay delicately on the luxurious bed, tilting her head slightly as she respectfully bowed to the Emperor standing beside her. Her beautiful face was slightly pale at the moment, yet it could not conceal her natural beauty.

"My beloved consort, rest now! I'm going to court," the Emperor said gently, his eyes filled with concern. He then gently reached out and carefully tucked the blanket around Su Nuannuan, as if afraid she might catch even the slightest chill. Having done this, the Emperor turned and left Cuiwei Palace with steady steps.

After the Emperor left, Su Nuannuan, who had been on edge the whole time, finally let out a long sigh of relief. Good heavens, that was terrifying! She had just opened her eyes to find herself facing the incomparably noble Emperor; the suddenness of the scene caught her completely off guard.

"The harem... How could I be so unlucky as to transmigrate into this treacherous harem? With my straightforward and naive nature, I'm afraid I really won't be able to survive here. I might not even make it through two episodes before I'm killed off." Thinking of this, Su Nuannuan couldn't help but feel a surge of fear and unease.

"Right, don't other people who transmigrate always have amazing cheat codes? Like an omnipotent system or a mysterious space. So where are my cheat codes?" Clinging to a sliver of hope, Su Nuannuan silently called out in her heart, "System, system? Open sesame, open sesame." However, despite calling out twice, there was only silence all around, and no response came at all.

After a long while, seeing that there was still no movement, Su Nuannuan's mood instantly plummeted, and she collapsed onto the bed like a deflated balloon. Why is it that other transmigrators either have powerful system assistance or possess extraordinary treasure spaces, while she has nothing? Has fate so cruelly abandoned her?

"I hope all the sisters in this harem are kind-hearted and get along well, otherwise, with my carefree personality, I'm afraid I might really die young." Su Nuannuan prayed silently.

Oh dear, this won't do! How can I just sit here and wait for fate to decide my fate? I must quickly come up with a brilliant plan to reduce the number of times that high and mighty emperor visits me, and do it naturally, ideally until he loses interest in me without even realizing it. That way, I can smoothly fall out of favor. After all, falling out of favor isn't so terrible; what's truly terrifying is having to serve that incomparably noble emperor with all my heart.

Looking back on my past life, it was absolutely tragic! For a full thirty years, I was a single woman, never having been in a relationship. And then, having finally had the chance to time travel, I just happened to run into the troublesome matter of childbirth. Sigh, I wonder if anyone else in this world is as unlucky as me, getting such a frustrating life script?

Just then, a soft footstep sound came from behind. It was Yaoqin and Jinse who came in. They saw Su Nuannuan lying quietly on the carved bed, staring blankly at the ceiling. So they carefully asked in a soft voice, "Your Majesty, you're finally awake."

Upon hearing the voice, Su Nuannuan slowly turned her head, her gaze sweeping over Yaoqin and Jinse before she asked, "Yes, you're awake. Where's the child?"

Yaoqin quickly stepped forward, gently helped Su Nuannuan up, and replied with a smile, "Your Majesty, the child is currently being cared for by the wet nurse. Your Majesty, please allow me to help you dress and wash." As she spoke, she began to help Su Nuannuan tidy her clothes.

Jinse, who was standing to the side, quickly wrung out a damp handkerchief and respectfully handed it to Su Nuannuan, saying softly, "Your Majesty, please use this handkerchief to cleanse your face."

Su Nuannuan nodded, took the handkerchief and wiped her face, while instructing, "Remember to have the wet nurse bring the baby over so I can have a good look at him. I haven't seen this little guy in person since he was born!"

Yaoqin's hands moved swiftly as she skillfully dressed Su Nuannuan, all the while she replied with a smile, "Yes, Your Highness. Don't worry, I will arrange for a wet nurse to bring the little prince over as soon as possible."

Although she is still in her postpartum period, this does not mean she has to stay in bed and never leave the house. After all, after a full night's rest, her body has gradually regained some strength. At this moment, with the careful support of her personal maid Yaoqin, she is fully capable of getting out of bed and walking around slowly.

Not long after breakfast, Li Quan, the chief eunuch of Cuiwei Palace, walked in with a limp and a stagger, and respectfully reported to his mistress: "Your Majesty, the wife of the General of the State has entered the palace to pay her respects and is now on her way to Cuiwei Palace."