Lu Yiling frowned and said, "Uncle, have you forgotten the reason why Sister Chi didn't want to have children two years ago? At that time, I knew that Sister Chi would not let herself have children again. She has already lost a child. How can you let her experience that kind of physical and mental pain a second time?
You cannot depose the queen and let Sister Chi leave the palace. She must be reluctant to leave A Shi. Asking her to leave the palace and A Shi is tantamount to asking for her life.
Ever since she lost her unborn child, her mood has been off... You really are! If anything happens to Sister Chi, you'll regret it for the rest of your life!"
Zhao Jie looked at Lu Yiling and said, "Is she really afraid that something might happen to the child again and doesn't want to get pregnant?"
"I heard her tell my cousin's story myself, could it be false? She doesn't want to have a prince because she knows she can't protect him, and she's also afraid of having her child involved in the struggle for the throne. She doesn't want to suffer the pain of losing a child again, so she simply refuses to get pregnant. I told you the reason for her heartache a long time ago, but you just didn't believe it."
Lu Yiling was afraid that Chu Chi would get into trouble alone in Fengyi Palace. "Please let me go see Sister Chi. I'm afraid something might happen to her."
Zhao Jie did not allow Lu Yiling to see Chu Chi, but he went to Fengyi Palace by himself.
Entering Fengyi Palace, it was very dark, with no lights on. Chu Chi was kneeling in front of a small table, sewing a piece of clothing. She heard the door open, turned around, and tried to smile, "Your Majesty, the dress I'm sewing for you is almost done. Would you like to try it first?"
Chu Chi took the clothes and walked forward to Zhao Jie, kneeling down and saying, "Your Majesty, please, I'm willing to depose the queen, but please don't let me leave the palace, okay?
Ah Shi can't live without me, and I can't live without Ah Shi! I hope Your Majesty will keep me in the palace for the sake of our past friendship!
Even if I have to be a palace maid again, I only ask you not to let me be separated from A Shi, okay?
I know I was wrong, and I know you are very angry. Everything is my fault, but Ah Shi cannot live without her mother, Your Majesty..."
Zhao Jie looked down at Chu Chi, who was kneeling on the ground. He bent down and helped Chu Chi up and said, "Why didn't you tell me your concerns earlier? Just because I couldn't protect that child before doesn't mean I can't protect your child now. Why are you so determined? You'd rather not have children."
Chu Chi whispered, "I once had a prince, but he's gone. How could Your Majesty think I'd have another child? I'm afraid. The pain of not having that child is still etched in my memory. I'm terrified of having another and then losing it too. You're not just my husband; you'll have many more children in the future."
Chu Chi looked into Zhao Jie's eyes and smiled bitterly, "I'm very afraid that by then you'll have other children. If my child falls out of favor, it will block your future as the favored prince... I'm even more afraid that the Empress Dowager will take action against my child again. She will have many grandchildren anyway, and my child will only be one of them. But that's my life!"
Zhao Jie pulled Chu Chi into his arms, hugged her tightly, and said, "I'm sorry! I didn't know you had so many worries in your heart."
Chu Chi said: "How can I not worry? Our previous child existed in my womb, and I can feel the connection between him and me...
Your Majesty, I didn't take the contraceptive pills on purpose. I was really scared, terribly scared. I don't want to compete with the Empress Dowager or the other concubines in the harem anymore. I won't compete with them anymore. You can depose me, but please don't drive me out of the palace..."
"I won't dethrone the queen. It was just a spur of the moment statement."
Zhao Jie reached out and wiped the tears from Chu Chi's eyes. "Don't cry. I won't hold a beauty pageant anymore. I promise you that only your bloodline will be in the palace from now on. You don't have to worry about anyone harming you anymore."
Chu Chi looked up at Zhao Jie and said, "But Your Majesty, you have never participated in the selection, Your Majesty the Queen Mother..."
Zhao Jie said, "I will give my mother the respect she deserves in the future, but I will never allow her to interfere in my private affairs again, nor will I allow her to bully you."
Zhao Jie held Chu Chi's hand tightly and said, "Don't take contraceptive pills in the future. I promise you, you will be the only one in the harem from now on."
Chu Chi's tears fell even harder. She hugged Zhao Jie's waist tightly and rested her head on his chest, "Your Majesty..."
Zhao Jie also hugged Chu Chi tightly and said, "If you have any grievances in the future, don't keep them in your heart. I am your husband, you shouldn't hide them from me."
Chu Chi only responded in Zhao Jie's arms. She tiptoed and gently touched Zhao Jie's thin lips. Chu Chi was deeply shocked that the Emperor of Dasheng could do this for her. "Your Majesty."
Zhao Jie pushed Chu Chi against a wooden table beside him and said with his head down, "Give birth to a prince for me. The whole court needs a crown prince."
"good."
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Outside Fengyi Palace, Lu Yiling was very worried because she didn't see Zhao Jie come out for a long time.
Chu Che, who was standing by, was even more worried. Xiao Shiyi looked up at Chu Che and said, "Uncle, did Daddy and Mommy have a fight?"
Lu Yiling squatted in front of Xiao Shiyi and said, "Nothing happened. You don't have to worry. Your father won't quarrel with your mother."
Lu Yiling waited for an hour before she saw Zhao Jie come out of Fengyi Palace. He withdrew the guards outside Fengyi Palace and ordered Eunuch Xu to bring back all the palace servants from Fengyi Palace to serve Chu Chi.
"Uncle, Sister Chi..." Lu Yiling hurriedly wanted to go in, but was stopped by Zhao Jie.
Zhao Jie said slowly, "Your sister Chi has gone to bed. If you want to see her, come to the palace tomorrow. Chu Che, please come to the Purple Palace. I have something to tell you."
Lu Yiling stood on tiptoe and whispered in Chu Che's ear: "If your uncle asks about your future, remember to say you want to go to the Dali Temple."
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