Quick Transmigration: The Pregnant Little Fairy is Pampered by the Heirless Boss

Granny Gui quickly summoned the emperor and the Ji family to the palace.

The noblewomen, who were in the palace paying their respects to the Empress, were now sitting in their chairs, their gossipy hearts stirring.

They exchanged glances:

"Walk?"

"Don't go!"

"It's such a rare treat to see gossip about the Ji family!"

"The Ji family is usually very harmonious, so who would be able to see the Grand Secretary's scandalous affairs?"

"The Censor-in-Chief will have another case to impeach tomorrow."

They didn't leave, and the Empress didn't ask them to leave, so everyone continued to sit there.

……

As soon as Ji Mu entered the palace, she immediately understood what had happened.

She knew it; she should have watched Ji Xiaosong fall to his death when he was born!

After paying their respects to the Emperor and Empress, Ji's father and mother were not allowed to sit down.

"My dear minister, I heard that you sent your maids to the Eastern Palace early this morning to ask for gifts. Is that true?"

The emperor didn't put on any airs of authority; after all, they were the Crown Princess's family, and he had to maintain appearances.

"Your Majesty, this is absolutely not true!"

Before Ji's father could speak, Ji's mother cried out that she was innocent.

“Song’er is also my daughter, how could I bear to treat her like this…”

The Empress scoffed. She had thought this matter would be quite a hassle, but unexpectedly, the Empress's mother had already messed things up right from the start.

"Does Madam Ji mean that your maidservant led several hundred male servants and retainers to the East Palace without your permission? What is she trying to do by bringing so many people there for no reason?"

Ji's father was so angry that his face turned ashen. If he weren't afraid of losing face in front of the palace, he would have slapped his ignorant wife.

How come she hasn't made much progress in all these years, from her rise in Nanxing City to her current status?

He should have dumped his wife and married a woman from a prestigious family.

Instead of pursuing a reputation for integrity, he wanted to continue his career with this woman.

"Your Majesty and Your Majesty the Empress, the maidservants by my wife's side were sent by me, mainly to bring honor to the Crown Princess. When the Crown Princess married, because her dowry was too large, the maidservants and servants did not accompany her. Therefore, today we are sending them to the Eastern Palace as part of her dowry."

As soon as Ji's father finished speaking, Ji Xiaosong burst into tears again.

“That maid Chun Cui didn’t say that when she came. But as soon as Father arrived, everything turned upside down. Father, I know you don’t like me. You’ve never raised me for a single day in these eighteen years. Giving me a dowry was only out of necessity. Now that my second sister is getting married, I should have expected that Mother would send so many people to snatch my dowry from her.”

After speaking, she buried her face in the Empress's lap and wept bitterly.

"Mother, I have been rejected by them! A married daughter is like water spilled from a cup; those who weren't raised by their parents are different from those who were cherished and nurtured. Since they don't want me, I will sever all ties with them!"

Before the Empress could speak, Ji Mu was already filled with resentment and indignation.

"If you want to sever ties with us, then so be it. Over the years, because of the unusual events surrounding your birth, our Ji family has suffered so much criticism. Since you don't acknowledge us, then return all the dowry, and this marriage will be considered over!"

When Ji's father heard what Ji's mother said, his gums almost bled from biting them.

"Your Majesty, my wife is talking nonsense and it doesn't count..."

"Why can't what I said count? Didn't you think the same way before? Now that you have such a good opportunity, why are you going to give it up?"

Ji's mother interrupted Ji's father and bowed gracefully to the Empress.

"I hope Your Majesty and the Empress will grant my request."

Ji's father wanted to argue a few more points, but how could he say such things at this critical juncture?

But Ji's mother refused. If this opportunity was missed today, it would be hard to come by again. She had to seize it.

The King of Wu made a special trip yesterday to say that if Ji Yan's dowry is too small, he will directly make her a concubine!

All the princes in the current royal family have already married their principal wives. Only this prince of a different surname, the Prince of Wu, is willing to give Ji Yan a status, so she cannot give it up.

She can't let her precious daughter, whom she raised with such care, marry someone who grew up in the countryside, even worse off than her.

The emperor glanced at the father of the concubine, who was on the verge of fainting from anger, and made a decisive decision: "Since that's the case, then I'll grant your wish. However, the dowry has already been given out. If you want it all back now, will the sons of the Ji family still be able to marry wives with dowries in the future?"

Ji's father wanted to refuse immediately. This marriage could not be broken off. If it was broken off today, which family would want to marry their beloved daughter into the family in the future?

With my two sons about to get married, it's really not wise to do anything more at this crucial juncture.

But his reply was not as quick as that of his mother, who then began to discuss conditions:

"Then let's not take it all back, let's give half. And consider the other half as a gesture of goodwill..."

"Your Majesty, no!"

Ji's father could no longer contain himself and scolded Ji's mother, "You stupid woman, shut up!"

“My dear minister, it seems that you and your husband have different opinions on this matter, but that is not important. We only need to look at the result. The Crown Princess was executed when she was born, but she was unexpectedly saved by a nanny who had left the manor, which led to what happened later.”

The Empress chimed in, "Yes, when we were engaged, we only knew that the Ji family had one daughter. If it weren't for the Crown Prince... Sigh! You were about to get married, so you brought Song'er back. Just because I didn't say anything doesn't mean I didn't know your intentions."

Sweat instantly dripped down Ji's father's forehead. He pulled Ji's mother to kneel down and said sorrowfully:

"It is truly an honor for the Ji family for their daughter to marry into the royal family. Since ancient times, there has never been a custom of the bride's family taking back the dowry while the daughter is still alive. For the past eighteen years, my family has been misled and made mistakes. Now, we can only find peace of mind by making amends to our eldest daughter. Now that our eldest daughter has become estranged from my family, it seems that we cannot force this relationship. Therefore, let us sever this marriage. The Ji family no longer has Ji Xiaosong; she is merely the Crown Princess."

Ji Xiaosong stopped crying. The emperor and empress exchanged a glance, had everyone witness, and drafted a letter of severance on the spot.

The moment the two pressed their handprints, an invisible restriction was lifted from Ji Xiaosong's body.

She breathed a sigh of relief, guessing that this was most likely due to her kinship ties in this world.

The Empress addressed the assembled guests, saying, “Now that the Ji family has severed ties with the Crown Princess, although she will no longer have her maternal family as a support, she will be the Crown Prince’s only wife, and her husband’s family will naturally become her strongest support. If I ever hear any negative rumors about the Crown Princess, I will hold them accountable!”

The woman present rose and bowed gracefully: "I will follow Your Majesty the Empress's teachings."

At this moment, the Emperor also announced another matter: "Previously, the Crown Prince was poisoned and had a leg ailment. The imperial physicians predicted that he would not live for more than three years, as you all know. But now, with the Crown Princess, a disciple of Master Xuanyuan, by his side, the Crown Prince's legs have been completely healed."

This news was undoubtedly more shocking than any gossip. Everyone else present was stunned and remained speechless for a long time.

Especially Ji's father and mother, who collapsed to the ground.