"You still don't have enough concubines in your harem, and the royal heir hasn't been born yet. The selection of concubines cannot be delayed."

The Queen Mother's eyes were full of determination and her tone was somewhat anxious.

When Jun Zechen heard this, his brows instantly frowned.

"No, mother, the queen is now eight months pregnant. According to the report of Imperial Doctor Li, she may give birth in more than a month."

"After the Queen gives birth and has finished her confinement, I will hold a ceremony to crown her as Queen."

Jun Zechen's words were powerful.

"The ceremony of crowning the queen is extremely grand. All six bureaus in the harem will have to contribute to this event. We probably won't be able to mobilize more people to hold the selection."

Jun Zechen paused and continued, "Besides, after the ceremony of crowning the queen, my eagerness to select a concubine will easily lead to criticism and make others think that the queen does not deserve my favor and respect."

When the Queen Mother saw that the Emperor was making such great efforts to consider the Queen in front of her, she didn't know how to refute for a moment. She opened her lips slightly, but stopped herself from speaking.

Finally, the Queen Mother sighed softly and said helplessly: "Then I will give you a selection at the beginning of next year."

This was the Queen Mother's final concession.

Jun Zechen did not refute again, and his expression eased a little.

After the Empress Dowager left the Palace of Heavenly Purity, Jun Zechen issued an imperial decree to confer titles on the empresses and concubines.

Jun Zechen personally brought the imperial edict to the Shuening Palace to convey the title of Queen.

Shui Ning Palace.

Su Jingyao was sitting on the couch at this time, gently stroking her bulging belly. Her eyes were a little blurry and her expression seemed a little trance, as if she was immersed in her own thoughts.

Is the baby in my belly still a star?

The time of pregnancy in this life was much later than in her first life.

Jun Zechen entered the Shuining Palace and walked up to her. He saw that the person in front of him had not yet come to his senses. He couldn't help but pinch her smooth and delicate face with a bit of intimacy in his action.

"What are you thinking about?"

Jun Zechen's voice was low and gentle, full of concern.

Su Jingyao slowly raised her head and looked at Jun Zechen. There was a layer of fog in her eyes, making it difficult to understand.

Ever since Ling Yue's "death", her memories have been awakening like the tide in the form of dreams.

By now, she has completely integrated the memories of three lives, and her chaotic thoughts make her feel entangled inside.

Even at this moment, she didn't know how to face Jun Zechen now.

The "Jun Zechen" who had loved her for two lifetimes, the "Jun Zechen" who taught her how to love, was not the man in front of her who had been the emperor for decades and whose majesty was growing day by day.

Su Jingyao tried hard to suppress the awkwardness in her heart, raised the corners of her mouth slightly, and responded with a faint smile.

"Your Majesty, I am thinking of a nickname for the unborn prince."

Her voice was soft, yet there was a hint of reluctance in it.

Jun Zechen sat next to Su Jingyao, put his arms around her waist, and let her lean on him.

Jun Zechen was so happy today that he didn't notice anything unusual about Su Jingyao.

However, Su Jingyao felt a surge of resistance in her heart because of his intimacy. Her body stiffened slightly, but she quickly suppressed the emotion and slowly leaned against him.

"Have you thought about it?"

Jun Zechen tilted his head slightly, his eyes searching.

"I've decided, let's call her Xingxing." Su Jingyao opened her red lips and said softly.

"good."

Jun Zechen's eyes were as deep as a pool, and his thoughts were surging.

It really is this nickname. It seems everything is as expected.

He got a lot of information about Ling Yue's past life from her, and it turned out that Ling Yue did not lie.

Maybe she was indeed pregnant with a prince. Thinking of this, Jun Zechen's mouth corners slightly raised, and he was naturally satisfied with this.

Just as she had said before, the child between the two of them should be extremely noble and the eldest son.

Then Jun Zechen continued: "I came here today to bring the imperial decree to crown you as queen."

After saying that, he turned to look at Anshun who was standing beside him, "Anshun, read it out."

When Su Jingyao heard the word "imperial edict", she subconsciously stood up and kneeled down to receive the order.

Junze kept his hands around her waist, not allowing her to move at all.

"I came here in person today to spare you these formalities. Jiaojiao is about to give birth, so there is no need to kneel."

Jun Zechen's tone was firm yet gentle.

Su Jingyao looked calm and did not refuse.

Even if it weren't for the last bit of rationality in her mind constantly reminding her that this man was not the "Jun Zechen" in her memory, Su Jingyao probably wouldn't have performed the salute at all.

She and "Jun Zechen" had long since dispensed with all these red tapes, and there had never been any distinction between the ruler and the subject between them.

But the man next to him was a monarch who was high above him, and there was a clear difference in status between them.

However, although Su Jingyao did not need to kneel, all the palace servants in Shuening Palace knelt down.

Su Jingyao is pregnant, so the number of palace maids in Shuening Palace has increased a lot more than before.

At this time, there was a huge crowd, and everyone knelt on the ground respectfully.