"Long live Consort Ying!"

During the banquet, Emperor Xian of Wei accepted the "Cloud Hair and Flower Face Gold Hairpin" specially made for Chu Yuan, presented by Eunuch Li, and personally put it on Chu Yuan one by one.

This hair ornament is made of 666 rice-grain pearls. It is a set of six exquisite and precious pieces, and is a gift reserved for imperial concubines. But who can blame them when Chu Yuan is at the height of her fame?

The four hairpins with long tassels were worn on the forehead and temples, with the one with a large pearl hanging from it inserted into the hair ornaments on both sides. When walking, they were dazzling and swaying gracefully.

Paired with Chu Yuan's flowing, silvery-white satin gown, she was graceful and ethereal, as if moonlight were cascading down – simply the word "beautiful" could not describe it!

After Emperor Xian of Wei finished, everyone was stunned.

Coming to her senses, the palace maids, eunuchs, and guards around her all knelt down and shouted, "Long live Consort Ying!"

Even if the other concubines had objections, they had no choice but to keep quiet.

However, Emperor Xian of Wei already had few concubines. Not counting the concubines in Zixia Palace, apart from Consort Fang who was recuperating, only the Empress, Consort Zheng, and Consort Wan were present at the moment. There were also several princes and court officials present. They were summoned to witness Chu Yuan's promotion.

After all, there are only two concubines in the harem, and with Chu Yuan now, there are only three.

After sitting down again, an official couldn't help but nudge Lu Min, saying, "Lord Lu, you are so blessed to have such a daughter."

"Lord Lu is not fair. He has such an outstanding daughter, and we colleagues have never known about her. Otherwise... Alas, it's my fault for not having such good fortune."

"Lord Lu is now truly the Emperor's father-in-law."

"Yes, yes, Brother Lu's future is immeasurable. If you become rich and powerful, don't forget me, Brother Lu."

"Lord Lu..."

Countless compliments nearly drowned out Lu Min. He straightened his back, smiled to the left and to the right, but his mind was completely blank.

He had no idea how any of this had happened.

He had sent a stupid illegitimate daughter to the palace, who was being suppressed and disliked by his legal wife. He couldn't bear to send his legitimate daughter to the palace to suffer, so he used a worthless illegitimate daughter as a substitute. However, after only a few months, the illegitimate daughter had changed drastically. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that she had undergone a complete transformation.

If it weren't for the fact that Consort Ying's features still retained some resemblance to her former self, he would have thought that a great change had occurred in the palace!

However, isn't this a good thing anyway?

His daughter was favored, so he, as the emperor's father-in-law, couldn't be any less successful. After years of striving and working hard, he finally got his chance to rise to prominence!

Thinking of this, Lu Min finally smiled sincerely, revealing a set of neat white teeth.

His gaze was infinitely kind and loving as he looked at Chu Yuan, who was being lovingly embraced by the Emperor. That beautiful woman, who was showered with affection, was his daughter, Lu Min!

At this moment, Lu Min finally felt a sense of reality.

Especially when Chu Yuan looked at him and smiled sweetly, Lu Min couldn't help but want to stand up and call her "Yuan'er".

His beloved daughter, Yuan'er!

Chu Yuan: It's time to pour out my heart to my scumbag father...

Therefore, after the palace banquet, Chu Yuan said to Emperor Wei Xian, "Your Majesty, I haven't seen my father for a long time. Could you please give me the time it takes for an incense stick to burn?"

Emperor Xian of Wei was in a good mood today and drank quite a bit of wine. He was slightly tipsy and his eyes were glazed over.

Upon hearing this, he placed his large hand on Chu Yuan's neck and stroked it, "Yuan'er is now a concubine. Not to mention seeing her family, she can even leave the palace to visit them if she wants."

Chu Yuan tilted her head and obediently placed her hand on his. "I am currently pregnant, so I will not risk leaving the palace. If Your Majesty agrees to let my mother enter the palace to take care of me a month before I give birth, I will be completely satisfied."

"Granted!" Emperor Wei Xian now liked Chu Yuan no matter how he looked at her. She was sensible, charming, and delicate. Not to mention, after drinking, the beauty smiled sweetly under the warm yellow lamplight, just like a seductive little fairy in a dream.

He leaned in uncontrollably, his alcohol-scented lips landing on Chu Yuan's curved lips.

One small sip wasn't enough, so it completely captivated the person.

Only when the intoxicating aroma of wine filled Chu Yuan's mouth did he reluctantly release her, saying, "Yuan'er, I'm sorry, you can't drink alcohol right now."

Chu Yuan smiled, tiptoed, and kissed the man's lips.

Her gentle, soft voice was like a kitten's whimper, "Your Majesty is drunk, please go and rest. Which lady's palace would you like to visit? Your Majesty, I will have Eunuch Li arrange it."

"I'm not going anywhere. I want to be with Yuan'er and our child!" Emperor Wei Xian suddenly raised his voice several octaves, his drunken eyes flashing fiercely.

But in reality, this ferocity didn't translate into anything, and instead, it made people both laugh and cry.

Before Chu Yuan could react, he had already opened his arms and hugged her tightly. "What, is Consort Ying going to imitate the Empress and hypocritically advise me to distribute my favors equally?"

Chu Yuan covered his mouth, "Alright, Your Majesty, stop making a fuss. I am jealous, okay? How could I possibly advise Your Majesty to go elsewhere? It was only because the Empress Dowager was so eager for a child that I couldn't bear to go against her wishes. Now that Your Majesty himself refuses to go, what can I do?"

Upon hearing this, Emperor Xian of Wei paused in his dazed expression, taking a moment to react.

The girl is putting him in a difficult position! She might be doing it on purpose, trying to get him to say nice things!

She found it interesting and novel; none of the other concubines had ever acted so cutely.

Moreover, her delicate and pretty face seemed to be both angry and resentful, and the swaying tassels made her extremely attractive. As Emperor Wei Xian looked at her, a wolf gradually appeared in the depths of his eyes.

Chu Yuan has been with him so many times, yet she still doesn't know what he's up to?

It's too dangerous in the early stages of pregnancy, and she still has to see Lu Min, so she quickly tried to put out the fire by pushing Emperor Wei Xian into the inner palace, saying, "Your Majesty has to get up early for court tomorrow, so I will serve Your Majesty until you are settled in bed."

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