The two remained silent for a long time, until finally Shen Jinchen sat down next to Cen Xi and asked softly:
Do you still want the baby?
"If your promise is true, I can..."
Cen Xi stopped mid-sentence, now somewhat hesitant.
"Anyway, I'll take that as a yes. I'll personally write a prescription later and have Fengqin buy some medicine to help with the pregnancy. You should take good care of yourself."
Shen Jinchen pulled Cen Xi into his arms and said to himself.
Would you lie to me?
Cen Xi felt a bit confused. Actually, she felt that the embrace was very warm, but reason told her that she couldn't be greedy.
"Qingqing, when have I ever lied to you? Let's just be like this and stop making trouble, okay? I can do my best to fulfill all the things you've asked for. As long as you give birth to the child, I will try my best to balance the power in the court. After everything settles down, I will take you to fulfill your wishes."
"The crabapple blossoms on Feifeng Mountain in Shangyang City are still in bloom. We'll go back and stay for a while to see them."
Shen Jinchen noticed that her expression softened somewhat, as if she was very easy to get along with as long as he went along with Cen Xi's wishes.
He finally understood that the problem between them was not about whether they loved each other or not, but about their positions.
"You promised this, that after everything is resolved, you would be willing to come back to Shangyang City with me?"
Cen Xi was somewhat surprised that Shen Jinchen could understand.
"Well, if I get that position but don't have you, what's the point? So, Qingqing, don't worry, after we resolve the matter of Emperor Taizu and the issues in the court, wherever you want to go, I will accompany you."
Seeing Cen Xi lying so gently in his arms, Shen Jinchen spoke more and more softly.
"Princess, the abortion pills have been purchased."
As soon as Qingyi entered the room, before she even had a chance to look around, she uttered these words.
"Your master no longer needs you, you may leave!"
Shen Jinchen glanced coldly at Qingyi and said.
"Oh, yes!"
Seeing Cen Xi lying in Shen Jinchen's arms, her eyes half-open as if she were asleep, Qingyi respectfully withdrew.
The fact that their mistress was nestled in Shen Xiang's arms clearly showed that Shen Xiang had used every means to appease her.
It's clearly unnecessary to worry about her anymore.
Cen Xizhen fell asleep as soon as she said she would. One second she was talking, and the next second Shen Jinchen heard her soft breathing.
"Has she been so sleepy these past few days?"
Just as Qingyi reached the door, Shen Jinchen's voice came from behind her again.
"No, it started the day before yesterday. Has Prime Minister Shen managed to appease the princess?"
When Qingyi saw Shen Jinchen asking her a question, after answering it, she asked another question.
"Okay! Don't prepare abortion pills for her anymore."
Shen Jinchen glanced coldly at Qingyi.
“Your words, Prime Minister, put me in a difficult position. You know that the princess is the mistress, while Qingyi is just a servant. Whatever the mistress asks me to do, I must do. Since you have already appeased the mistress, why worry that she might kill the child in her womb?”
Qingyi had always disapproved of Shen Jinchen's forceful acquisition of property, so she didn't hold back in her words.
"What I mean is that you need to inform me about her actions."
Shen Jinchen said calmly.
"I have no such obligation. Qingyi is the princess's servant, and her only concern is for the princess."
The woman in green gave him a cold look and walked away.
Shen Jinchen glanced helplessly at the maid, then carried Cen Xi to the bed and gently smoothed her hair.
“Master is a stubborn mule, and so is this servant. The two of you are a good match.”
After saying that, he kissed Cen Xi on the lips, then got up, walked out of the room, and closed the door.
Inside the study, Shen Jinchen quickly wrote a prescription and handed it to Feng Qin, who had silently followed him in.
"Take this prescription and go get the medicine. Once you have it, instruct the servants to prepare it. Make sure she stays healthy and gets through this period safely."
"Yes, young master, that Miss Xiaoyu is already on her way and will arrive in the capital in about ten days. How should we arrange for her?"
Some time ago, when Shen Jinchen heard that Jun Jianchou had taken Xiaoyu away, Cen Xi was very disappointed, so she wrote a letter asking Jun Jianchou to release her.
Jun Jianchou naturally knew that Cen Xi loved Xiaoyu very much, so he readily agreed. At this moment, He Zheng was taking the girl to the capital.
"Tell the steward of the princess's residence to carefully select a courtyard as Miss Xiaoyu's residence, one that is close to Cen Xi. The rest can be chosen by the maid herself after she arrives."
After giving these instructions, Shen Jinchen dismissed Feng Qin.
Meanwhile, Emperor Yan Zhao in the palace soon learned that Cen Xi was pregnant. He was overjoyed when he heard from the messenger that Cen Xi did not want the child, but the messenger's message later extinguished his hopes in an instant.
Sure enough, any woman would soften after having a child; he overestimated her.
Now, all the civil and military officials in the court obey Shen Jinchen's orders, and he, the emperor, has become a figurehead. Almost no one can help him. Those shadow guards who used to help him have all been removed by Shen Jinchen, both openly and secretly.
The eldest princess, on whom he had placed his hopes, had now sided with Shen Jinchen. If she were to give birth to another child, the Great Banquet might truly perish.
He really had no other choice. Was he really going to step down voluntarily?
Why is Your Majesty frowning?
As Emperor Yan Zhao was racking his brains for a solution, Consort Liu, who was always understanding, came to his side again.
"The eldest princess is pregnant."
Emperor Yan Zhao looked at Consort Liu and said anxiously.
"His Majesty means that even the Eldest Princess won't help us."
When Consort Liu heard Emperor Yan Zhao say this, she immediately understood the anxiety in his heart.
"Yes, I'm at my wit's end."
Emperor Yan Zhao collapsed to the ground, staring blankly at the palace gate.
"Your Majesty, why don't we just give up the throne and hand it over to Prime Minister Shen? Da Yan's ascension to the throne was illegitimate to begin with. Now that he wants it back, let him take it back."
Consort Liu hesitated for a long time before finally uttering a treasonous remark.
“How can I not take them? How can I protect my children? How can Shen Jinchen let them go? Back then, Emperor Yan slaughtered the entire Northern Underworld royal family. How can he possibly escape unscathed now?”
Emperor Yanzhao didn't blame Consort Liu for advising him like that. After all, the royal family really couldn't hold on any longer, and it was understandable that she had such thoughts. But could he really give up? If he abdicated, would they all have a good ending?
"No matter what, the eldest princess is still of royal blood. As long as we give up enough benefits, I think we should be able to protect our descendants. Your Majesty, you are working too hard. Why do this?"
Consort Liu looked at Emperor Yan Zhao with pity. They had known each other since they were young, and back then, this man before her had been so unrestrained and arrogant, but now…
Now she can't even bear to look at the high cheekbones on his forehead.
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