The emperor was still very young, only twenty-four years old after the New Year, at the peak of his youth and energy.
According to common sense, for the Queen Mother, it is foreseeable that any concubine in the harem is pregnant. It is not worth her being surprised, and she should not lose her composure.
But the empress dowager knew that Emperor Leng Hong was different from other young emperors.
First, he did not favor the concubines in the harem, but only summoned a few beautiful concubines.
This greatly reduced the possibility of him having offspring.
Secondly, the late emperor, Leng Hong’s father, had a difficult time having children.
The late emperor had quite a few concubines in his harem, nearly a hundred in number.
Furthermore, the late emperor often visited the harem and worked diligently in the fields, but after years of hard work, the harem remained childless. Not to mention a prince, not even a princess had been born.
Not to mention giving birth to offspring, no one has even conceived a dragon fetus.
It was not until the empress dowager had established herself in the harem and won the position of concubine that she was lucky enough to become pregnant with a dragon fetus and gave birth to Leng Hong, the only son of the late emperor.
When Leng Hong was born, the empress dowager was already 28 years old, and the late emperor was already over 40 years old.
The Empress Dowager didn't know that Leng Hong had never favored Concubine Fang and the Imperial Concubine. She just saw that the two were often summoned by Leng Hong, but never showed any signs of pregnancy. She thought that Leng Hong must have inherited the physique of the previous emperor and had difficulty in having children.
Seeing Leng Hong's cold attitude towards the harem, the empress dowager thought that it would be even harder for her son to have children than the late emperor.
The Queen Mother sometimes sighed to herself, wondering if her son would be able to have an heir after reaching the age of forty, like the late emperor, and whether she herself would ever be able to hold an imperial grandson in her arms...
So, when Su Wanti said that she was pregnant with a dragon fetus, the Queen Mother did not react at all.
She was so surprised that she lost her composure.
The Queen Mother stared at Su Wanti. She was overwhelmed by the huge surprise and had not yet digested this great news.
Nanny Qiao, who was guarding the door, reacted immediately. She smiled brightly and entered the inner hall like a gust of wind.
Aunt Qiao first picked up the teacup in front of the Empress Dowager and put it in her hand. Then she stroked her back and said, "The Empress Dowager is so happy. Drink some tea to calm your nerves."
Then he quickly took a few brocade cushions, placed them on Su Wanti's chair, and pulled Su Wanti to sit down.
"Empress Wan, please sit down quickly. You are in a very precious state now. Don't stand all the time."
The Queen Mother did not let Su Wanti sit down, so Su Wanti smiled and declined.
At this time, the Queen Mother finally reacted. She suddenly laughed so hard that her mouth couldn't close, and her long and narrow eyes narrowed into a line.
She pointed at Su Wanti, her voice extremely gentle and loving.
"You're such a naive child! Why didn't you tell me earlier? Why are you still standing? Sit down now. Madam Qiao, quickly change Concubine Wan's bowl of plum soup. It's sweet and sour, perfect for a woman in the early stages of pregnancy."
The Queen Mother now likes Su Wanti more and more, and is very caring and kind to her.
At this time, Su Wanti dared to look up at the Queen Mother.
When she saw the empress dowager's appearance clearly, her heart trembled. She felt that the empress dowager and Leng Hong were indeed mother and son, and they looked so alike.
The Empress Dowager was like Leng Hong, with a pair of long eyebrows, narrow and elegant eyes, and a cleavage on her chin that looked like it was carved out of the same mold.
However, the Queen Mother's facial features were softer and more dignified, and her narrow eyes did not appear sharp, but rather had a certain heroic air.
Unlike Leng Hong, his narrow and long eyes were very cold and sharp on his face.
"You kid, why are you staring at me in a daze? Is there something wrong with my face?"
Now the Queen Mother is very kind to Su Wanti.
Su Wanti once asked the system about the Queen Mother's life experience.
She thought for a moment, and said with a pair of sparkling eyes:
"Honestly, Your Majesty, I have only just seen your face. You look alike to the Emperor, and both have a handsome and heroic look in their eyes."
"You said I'm handsome and heroic?" The Queen Mother looked at Su Wanti with a softer gaze and a happier smile.
Although the Queen Mother was a noble lady from an aristocratic family, she was very naughty when she was waiting to be married.
At that time, she often wore her brother's clothes, shoes and socks, dressed up as a nobleman and attended gatherings of famous ladies in the capital.
Those noble ladies grew up with her, were very familiar with each other, and had a good relationship. They always surrounded her, calling her "young master" left and "husband" right, and everyone had a lot of fun.
She remembered that her friends had praised her for her handsomeness and virility, and said that if she were a man, they would marry her.
Su Wanti's words reminded her of her free and happy life before entering the palace, and she became even more loving and kind to Su Wanti.
Su Wanti stayed in the Cining Palace for an hour, and there was constant laughter in the palace.
In the end, the Queen Mother gave her many rewards and told her to just take good care of her pregnancy and not to worry about the affairs in the harem. The Queen Mother would protect her and she just had to take good care of the imperial grandson in her belly.
Su Wanti also told the Queen Mother that the fact that she was pregnant with a dragon fetus had not yet been announced to the public, and she hoped that the Queen Mother could keep this secret for the time being.
The Queen Mother has been immersed in the harem for many years, how could she not understand?
She patted Su Wanti's hand and nodded, "You're right. It's better to announce it later."
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The Queen Mother sent Madam Qiao to escort Su Wanti back to the palace, and instructed Madam Qiao to make sure she got her into the palace.
Behind Madam Qiao were the palace maids from the Cining Palace, carrying a constant stream of rewards.
The group went to Ganxiao Palace in a mighty procession.
When the Empress Dowager was pregnant, Nanny Qiao was always by her side. She was very experienced in matters related to pregnancy.
She held Su Wanti's arm and carefully explained the precautions during pregnancy.
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