Liu Lingxi was also surprised for a moment, but quickly regained her composure.
"Ye Zhi, go out and guard the gate."
She knew that some things might be fine for her to see, but not necessarily for those around her.
If Sheng Jin were to bring up old grievances in the future, Ye Zhi would not escape death.
"yes."
Ye Zhi glanced at her mistress with concern, but ultimately chose to go down; she trusted the Empress.
"Tell me, what do you plan to do to Yu'er?"
Liu Lingxi did not help the man up; instead, she stood right in front of him without any attempt to hide her presence.
Her voice carried a chill, and her tone was somewhat aggressive.
Even though someone is holding a grudge, they still act incredibly tough.
"What does Xi'er want? Money, power, the throne..."
Sheng Jin thought, surely there must be something she'd be interested in?
"Edict of Succession".
"I want Yu'er to have a legitimate and unshakeable position."
Liu Lingxi was terrified. Human hearts are always unpredictable, and everything she possessed now was nothing but a mirage.
She relied solely on men's love, but how many of those loves can last a lifetime?
As people age and their beauty fades, love grows slower.
Aren't there plenty of examples of men changing their minds in the inner quarters of a household?
"Alright, take it all, now issue an imperial edict to pass on the throne, shall we?"
Sheng Jin has completely lost her mind; or rather, she has never had any reason to speak of.
"Can."
Liu Lingxi would not refuse; she only had one chance, and she was determined to seize it.
The example of Sheng Changling's failed rebellion shows that what the aristocratic families and the common people recognized was the legitimate status. To gain the throne illegitimately was to embark on a path to death in disguise.
She wanted to plan everything for Yu'er while she was still alive, so that she wouldn't have no chance after she died.
Parents who love their children plan far ahead for them.
Liu Lingxi should plan a bright future for Yu'er now, instead of having to fight for it herself after her death, when Sheng Changfeng changes his mind and has an illegitimate son.
Sheng Jin didn't care about Liu Lingxi's motives at all; he only knew that he would get what he wanted.
His hands were trembling with excitement as he wrote the imperial edict, but Liu Lingxi mistook it for reluctance to relinquish the throne.
"A promise made is a promise kept."
"yes."
Soon the imperial edict was sealed with the imperial seal, and three copies were made, so that it could not be faked.
Now Liu Lingxi felt at ease, and just waited for the morning court tomorrow so that Sheng Jin could pass on the throne.
As for whether this move would displease Sheng Changfeng, Liu Lingxi wouldn't consider it.
"Alright, what do you want?"
In the Hall of Mental Cultivation, after watching Sheng Jin seal the imperial edict and leave a copy for Ye Zhi to hide, Liu Lingxi finally spoke up and asked.
She didn't believe that free lunches could fall from the sky.
So now it's her turn to pay up.
“I…I also want to be your husband. If I can’t be your only one, I’ll even be willing to keep it a secret.”
So humble.
Sheng Jin was afraid of burdening the woman, so after thinking for a moment, he thoughtfully added.
"Don't worry, I'll be very careful and won't let anyone else find out. As long as you're willing to favor me... really, I absolutely won't cause any problems..."
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