The queen's heart was trembling, but her mind was still sharp. She looked at Barbara, and although her heart had already told her to agree, she still refused aloud.
"This is the child you carried for ten months and went through so much hardship to give birth to. How can I raise him with you?" Besides, he is the only heir to the empire so far. If Barbara didn't have a status, it would be fine, but now that she has a status, how can she raise him with you?
Barbara, however, took the Queen's hand.
“Sister, the child won’t mind having another mother. Both mothers love him equally, and both families will support him to be a good emperor.”
The seductive voice spoke again.
"Are our two families inferior to Peter the Great? We'll each take half of this empire!"
After saying that, Barbara laughed and said, "Look at what I said, I'm sure it made you confused. What I meant was that the child is too young. To ascend to the throne, he naturally needs the support of his maternal clan, right? Our two families are not divided into 'yours' and 'mine,' and we will raise this child together. There are still eighteen years until he grows up."
Two queens ruled the kingdom for eighteen years; who knows what it will be like eighteen years from now?
“Living for a man is not as good as living for yourself, living for a child is not as good as living for yourself. Besides, it is because of me that we have a child, not because of his father that we have him!”
It's not about a mother gaining status through her son; it's about the kind of man she chooses and whose child she carries. Now that the emperor treats her this way, she naturally has desires as well as power.
The Queen looked at Qin Yiyi. The two families were raising a child together, which meant that what was originally a unique child was now being shared.
She also had many concerns, the first of which was that she was afraid the Qin family would be dissatisfied. Putting aside everything else, the Qin family had done a good job protecting their master this time, and the title of duke was inevitable. Both families were dukes, and although her family was an old noble family, they were still inferior to the Qin family in terms of military strength.
Qin Yiyi didn't speak, but her agreement to Barbara's decision meant she had weighed the pros and cons. It was simple: Peter the Great or the Queen? If Peter the Great lived, the Queen would be a rival, and they would have to be wary of her. Furthermore, Barbara's already limited power would be divided. If Peter the Great died, the Queen would be an ally of them for a long time, since there was only one heir to the empire.
With the young emperor ascending the throne and the powerful prince stepping down, the emperor disappeared, and the emperor held absolute power.
Even though both queens were assisting in governing the country, Barbara had a larger share, since her son was her own.
Seeing the Queen's gaze, Qin Yiyi uttered another seductive phrase that made the Queen unable to resist.
"I heard that the Queen was the most intelligent and capable child in your family, but because you had a younger brother, the Duke arranged for you to marry Peter the Great and become Queen. Peter the Great was a womanizer with countless mistresses and was infertile, which caused you to be childless for a long time and suffer a lot of disdain from your family."
"Have you ever thought that one day you will hold the reins of power, and your family will not be ruled by your aging father or your incompetent brother, but by you? The next heir of the family will not be in the hands of your father or brother, but in your hands. Whoever you say will be the heir!"
One day, when she holds absolute power, her words will become the rules, and she herself will be the embodiment of those rules; no one will dare to contradict her.
The Queen was somewhat moved. Over the years, she had been suppressed for too long and had to make sacrifices for her family, but her family could not see her sacrifices. However, her honor and favor were all tied to her family and men. Why not tie them to her own hands?
She looked at Qin Yiyi and Barbara, and finally relented.
"My two sisters' words today have enlightened me greatly. If you two sisters do not mind, we will definitely stand together from now on!"
This world belongs to the three of them!
Qin Yiyi took a sip of tea: "My mind is not on governing the country, I only want to manage my territory well and live a carefree life. However, if my two elder sisters need the Qin family's help, or if they need my help, I will definitely do so without hesitation!"
After speaking, Barbara knew that the Queen was not yet familiar with Qin Yiyi's culinary skills, so she quickly whispered a few words in the Queen's ear. The Queen was shocked and looked at Qin Yiyi.
"As expected, heroes emerge from among the young. My sister, at your age, you already possess such skill. Even the palace servants cannot match you. And you are so humble now. If you ask me, your skill alone is enough to earn you the same title as your father!"
After all, it's so hard to find a culinary master like this nowadays.
"After this battle, Earl Ye Qin will naturally reward those who have contributed. The Qin family has four valiant generals, plus your sister's skill; if they are separate, they can each be kings; if they are united, they will be unparalleled in the world!"
"Your Majesty is referring to you and Miss Barbara, isn't she? Separately, you are each a king; together, you are unparalleled in the world!"
The conversation flowed freely, and the Queen covered her mouth and laughed. Who would have thought that at this time yesterday, her life and death were in the hands of others, and she was hovering between life and death, while today it was her turn to hold the life and death of others in her hands.
"Don't call me Queen, it's too formal. If you don't mind, I'll take the liberty of saying I'm older than both of you, and Barbara is older than you, so just call me sister!"
Barbara looked at Qin Yiyi and said, "Then I was being presumptuous. I owe everything I have today to my little sister Yiyi. How could I let her call me 'sister'? Just call me by my name!"
Qin Yiyi waved her hand: "I have an older sister who is invincible on the battlefield. Anyone who dares to bully me would have to ask her gun if she would allow it. In addition, I have two older sisters in the palace who hold high positions and are the rulers of a country. Who in this world would dare to bully me? Even the chairman of the federal government wouldn't dare to speak harshly to me, right?"
This is the real deal. She has the strength of her family, the bodyguard is Kraken, and she has two older sisters who are the rulers of a country. She is pampered in every way and doesn't have to take any responsibility. She just needs to accept this pampering. Isn't this the perfect female lead in a wish-fulfillment novel?
She's now wealthy from her business, has military power at home, and holds authority in the country. With power, money, influence, and fighting skills, she'll retire as soon as she's settled in her territory!
Her words made both of her older sisters smile with their eyes narrowed.
"In that case, we should go see Yiyi's other older sister right after the war. It's better to have three older sisters to dote on her than any older brother, isn't it?"
"Exactly, men are the most unreliable!"
However, now that the conversation had reached this point, the three exchanged a glance and together withdrew their smiles.
"Let's get down to business!"
"He can cause accidents to my sister, and I can cause accidents to him. They're both accidents. Doesn't he have more accidents on the front lines than my sister did in the palace?"
The queen lowered her eyes.
“But I want to take action myself and let him know that the initiative should be in my hands.” The queen’s voice turned cold, and a murderous glint flashed in her eyes.
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