Chapter 143 The Queen Mother Wakes Up

Soon, Yan Shixu hurried to the Cining Palace.

He was wearing a bright yellow dragon robe, and the gold embroidery on the robe sparkled in the sunlight.

He was originally a man of dignity and self-possession, and now that he was the ruler of the world, he had even more majesty and authority without even getting angry.

The Queen Mother was half-leaning on the bed at this time. When she saw the dragon robe on Yan Shixu, her eyes were full of relief.

When Yan Shixu saw that she was really awake, the urgency and tension he had felt along the way finally subsided.

He half-knelt beside the Empress Dowager's bed, took her outstretched hand, and said in a hoarse voice, "Grandmother, I'm so happy that you've woken up."

The Queen Mother looked at him, who had become much thinner, and her eyes were filled with heartache.

"Now that you've become the ruler of a country, the most important thing is to take care of yourself and govern this country well. Don't worry about me anymore."

Having said this, she paused for a moment and then asked softly, "Xu'er, your Third Uncle..."

Yan Shixu understood what she wanted to ask and replied, "My grandson sent him to Huguo Temple to pray for you."

The Queen Mother was silent for a long time and then nodded.

"That's fine, converting to Buddhism is his best destination."

The Queen Mother said this in a daze, with a somewhat sad expression.

She was born into a prominent family and was the most outstanding among the noble ladies.

That's why she was chosen as the Empress.

Emperor Shunlong respected her, and her mother-in-law also treated her well.

Her life was smooth sailing, but in the end she fell victim to her son.

The eldest son is dull and will never amount to anything great.

She was originally pleased that her youngest son was smart and filial, and did not disappoint her expectations.

But in the end, her youngest son gave her such a heavy blow.

The more the Queen Mother thought about it, the more painful her heart became.

She tried hard to control her emotions, not wanting to make things too difficult for Yan Shixu.

In the side hall, Wen Li'er was thinking about whether she should go back to the East Palace directly or not.

But the Empress Dowager saw her when she just woke up. Wouldn’t it be impolite if she left immediately?

But the Queen Mother was currently having a heartfelt conversation with the Empress, and if she ran over to pay her respects, it would probably disturb them.

Just when she was struggling between conscience and desire, Xiuping, who was serving the Queen Mother, came to invite her.

"Dear Lady Wen, the Empress Dowager summons you."

Wen Li'er patted her forehead.

Yes, the new emperor has ascended the throne.

The Empress Dowager was honored as the Grand Empress Dowager, and the original Queen naturally became the Empress Dowager.

Fortunately, Aunt Xiuping reminded her, otherwise if she had called the wrong name in front of the Empress Dowager, she would have had to find a hole to crawl into.

Wen Li'er followed Xiuping to the Empress Dowager's bedroom.

Seeing that the emperor had arrived, she bowed hurriedly.

"I pay my respects to the Emperor, the Grand Empress Dowager, and the Empress Dowager."

The Empress Dowager looked up at her and waved to her.

Wen Li'er hurriedly and obediently moved to the bedside.

The Empress Dowager patted the bed beside her and said lovingly, "Come sit next to me."

Upon hearing this, Wen Li'er sat down with some fear and trepidation.

Her butt was just touching the bed a little bit, and she looked very restrained.

The Empress Dowager laughed.

"Are you scared now? For the past month, I've been nagging you about your neighbor stealing melons, your cousin skipping school, your grandmother drinking alcohol, and so on, and you haven't seemed scared."

Wen Li'er's pupils widened instantly.

The Empress Dowager could actually hear her chanting sutras with the monks every day...

Her toes curled up in embarrassment and she quickly knelt down to admit her mistake.

"I know I was wrong, and I beg the Empress Dowager to punish me."

Yan Shixu didn't know the inside story, but he could see that the Empress Dowager didn't seem angry.

Therefore, he did not plead for Wen Li'er.

The Grand Empress Dowager laughed and said, "Why should I punish you? You are gentle and respectful, with a kind heart. You have served me well, so I deserve a generous reward."

Wen Li'er quickly replied, "Grand Empress Dowager, your praise is unmerited. This is my duty, how dare I ask for a reward?"

The Empress Dowager signaled Xiuping and Xiuzhu to help Wen Lier up.

The way she looked at Wen Li'er today was very different from before.

Originally, Yan Shixu favored Wen Li'er, and the Empress Dowager was still very worried.

They were worried that another Yang Guifei would appear, causing unrest in the harem and turmoil in the court.

But after this month, the Empress Dowager was very sure that Wen Li'er could not be the next Yang Guifei.

Because what is engraved in their bones is something completely different.

For Xu'er, it might be a good thing that a woman with Wen Li'er's personality stays with her.

The Empress Dowager still needs to think carefully about how to reward her.

She changed the subject and said, "Dame Wen Liang promised me two jars of wine, and she can't go back on her word."

She looked like she couldn't wait to have a couple of sips right now.

Wen Li'er's scalp felt numb.

She had mentioned wine before just to make conversation, and she would never dare to give wine to the Empress Dowager who had just woken up from a long bed.

Under the expectant gaze of the Grand Empress Dowager, she could only bite the bullet and reply, "Grand Empress Dowager, how about asking the imperial physician to confirm whether you can drink alcohol? If so, I will bring it back to you."

The Empress Dowager thought the child was very attentive and nodded in response, "That's very good."

Wen Li'er felt that she had nothing to do anymore, so she bowed and took her leave.

The Grand Empress Dowager looked at Yan Shixu and asked, "Now that you have ascended the throne, the matter of establishing a queen should be put on the agenda. Has the Imperial Astronomical Observatory selected an auspicious date?"

Yan Shixu nodded: "In six days."

The Grand Empress Dowager had always been very confident in him: "From childhood to adulthood, you have never caused me any worries. I believe you can handle it well. With the Great Yan Kingdom in your hands, it will surely prosper even more in the future."

Yan Shixu also smiled: "My grandson will definitely not disappoint the Imperial Grandmother's high hopes."

He chatted with the Empress Dowager for quite a while, then instructed the palace maids to serve her well before leaving.

East Palace, Fuyao Palace.

Xie Zhenrong knew that she would soon become the queen, and she happily walked ten laps in the courtyard.

Some time ago, she was worried about what might happen.

I didn't expect things to go so smoothly.

The baby in her belly and her queen position were also stable. She woke up laughing twice in her dreams last night.

Aunt Zhuang was also happy for her.

It is indeed cause for celebration that the long-cherished wish has finally been successfully fulfilled.

Xie Zhenrong stroked her belly and suddenly said, "I wonder what rank the emperor will give to Wen Liangdi."

Matron Zhuang analyzed truthfully, "Although Concubine Wen's family background isn't great, she has given birth to an imperial heir, and this time she has served the Grand Empress Dowager with merit. She'll probably be given the title of the head of the Nine Concubines."

Zhaoyi?

Only below the four concubines.

Xie Zhenrong was dissatisfied.

"If I hadn't happened to be pregnant, how could she have gotten the chance to steal the credit from the Grand Empress Dowager? She really got it easy."

Nanny Zhuang sighed.

During the time when the Queen Mother fainted, she didn't know how many times she had advised the Crown Princess to go to the Queen Mother and show her filial piety.

Unfortunately, the Crown Princess didn't listen.

The Crown Princess was afraid that she would tire out the baby in her belly and was unwilling to take any risks.

Such an opportunity to repair the relationship with the emperor was missed in vain.

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