In the Yangxin Palace, on the soft couch, Xuan Ling pulled up Sheng Xiyan's calf and massaged it gently.

"It's still a little swollen. Thank you for your hard work, Yanyan."

Sheng Xiyan leaned on the soft pillow, holding a melon in her hand and eating it, feeding him a piece.

"Your Majesty, the Queen Mother should no longer care about Su Yunfu and my brother's affairs, right?"

Xuan Ling said, "It's hard to say. You are now the Concubine Chen who is pregnant with the dragon seed, and I don't favor others. Who wouldn't want to be related to you?"

Sheng Xiyan leaned towards him and said with a smile, "Your Majesty, are you praising yourself or me?"

Xuan Ling saw that she had become fairer and rosier these days, unlike the thinner she was during the love period. He moved closer and pecked her lips.

"Silly boy, of course I'm praising you for your ability to capture my heart."

Sheng Xiyan moved over like a little fat bird. She was very agile, but Xuan Ling was scared when he saw her big belly moving around.

"Don't move, I'll hold you." He held her carefully on his lap.

Sheng Xiyan frowned and pretended to be sad, "Xuanlang, I'm so strong now, it must be hard for you to hold me."

Xuan Ling laughed out loud when he heard it, "How can you be strong? How can you be strong? Look at your delicate and white little appearance, I like you so much."

The jade ring covers the plump part...

Sheng Xiyan raised her head and moaned softly, pouting her red lips. Xuan Ling lowered his head and covered her lips...

"My darling is the most beautiful. I love her so much that nothing I can do will ever be enough..."

The two of them were out of control and their clothes were scattered.

Xuan Ling suppressed his thoughts and said with restraint, "Yan Yan, it's almost eight months. I dare not do it. Let's just endure it a little longer."

Sheng Xiyan pounded the cushion with her fist. "It's so annoying. When will the two months be over? After two months, I still have to do the confinement period, which means three months..."

His thin lips covered her back, "Baby, be good. Your husband will make it up to you when the time comes."

That night, in the Cining Palace, the Empress Dowager was filled with unbearable worry.

She knew Concubine Jia's personality very well. Although she was not bad looking, it was almost impossible for her to catch Xuan Ling's eye. Xuan Ling held all the power and there was no way he could force him to favor Concubine Jia.

The head nanny brought the soothing soup, and the empress dowager said, "You were right last night. Luan'er doesn't have the ability to rise to a higher position. If the Su and Sheng families become relatives, Luan'er will become friends with Concubine Chen and raise a child she gives birth to. This will ensure her lifelong honor."

"Yes, what if we can have a prince to raise? What if he's a promising prince?"

The Queen Mother was increasingly moved. "Originally, I had no objection to Su Yunfu's wish to marry Sheng Jingheng. But for Luan'er's sake, I must facilitate this matter. In the future, the Su and Sheng families will be bound together, and Luan'er and the Imperial Concubine will be bound together. That would be perfect."

"Your Majesty is wise."

After the morning court session the next day, Sheng Jingheng just left the Golden Palace and was about to go to the cabinet.

A palace servant stepped forward and said, "Master Sheng, the Empress Dowager has summoned you to the Cining Palace."

Sheng Jingheng saw a crow flying by and had a bad feeling in his heart.

In the Cining Palace.

The Queen Mother sat on the phoenix chair, holding Buddhist beads in her hand, and spoke in a dignified tone: "Sheng Jingheng, I heard that your wife has no children. The second daughter of the Su family is both talented and beautiful, and she is a perfect match for you. Why not marry her as your concubine, so that the Sheng family can have more children."

Sheng Jingheng knelt on the ground, his expression firm: "Empress Dowager, Ruan Niang and I have been married since childhood. We have a deep love and loyalty, and I will never let her down. Regarding the matter of taking her as a co-wife, I'm sorry that I cannot obey your order."

The Queen Mother sneered, "If you don't obey, you'll be defying the Emperor's orders. Are you worthy of the Sheng family's reputation?"

Sheng Jingheng kowtowed and said: "I am willing to resign from my post and retire to seclusion, so as not to let my wife down."

The Queen Mother was helpless. She admired Sheng Jingheng's character in her heart, but character was nothing compared to power and wealth.

"Sheng Jingheng, go back and think it over carefully. Don't rush to reject this matter."

Sheng Jingheng left the Cining Palace and wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.

For several days in a row, for some reason, his colleagues kept asking him, "Master Sheng, I heard that you and Miss Su are getting married soon? Congratulations!"

"Yes, she is the Queen Mother's niece."

Sheng Jingheng thought that this was not going to work, and the person who tied the bell had to be found to untie it, so he might as well talk it out with Su Yunfu.

We deliberately chose the bustling Xiangmingju to meet.

Inside the private room, the aroma of tea wafted through the air. Su Yunfu, dressed in a light pink skirt, looked affectionate, "Brother Jingheng, you're finally willing to see me."

Sheng Jingheng said coldly: "Miss Su, don't call me that, I don't deserve it."

Su Yunfu chuckled and poured him some tea: "Have a cup of tea first, then we can talk."

"Miss Su, a forced melon is not sweet. I will never divorce my wife. Please stop pestering me."

Su Yunfu smiled and said, "I know you're a true gentleman. If you don't want to abandon your wife, then don't divorce her. You can marry me as your equal wife. I'll be the one to go out to socialize, and Ruan will be the one to take care of the household. How do you do that?"

Sheng Jingheng shook his head, "Absolutely impossible, Miss Su, please respect yourself."

Su Yunfu said excitedly, "Why? Ruan Shi is plain-looking, older than you, and hasn't given you a son or daughter yet. Are you going to stay with her forever? Brother Jingheng, when you become successful in your career, will it be honorable to take Ruan Shi with you when you go out? I'm different. I can bring you honor and also carry on the Sheng family's bloodline."

Sheng Jingheng said firmly, "Mrs. Ruan is good in every way. I will take care of her for the rest of my life. Miss Su, please don't worry about anything else. I'll take my leave."

Su Yunfu held him back and begged with tears in her eyes, "Okay, then let's have a farewell cup of tea. From now on, I will never look for you again!"

Sheng Jingheng picked up the teacup on the table and became cautious, fearing that there might be drugs in it, so he didn't drink it. However, he smelled a strange fragrance, and then he felt dizzy and fainted on the ground.

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