Song Lingxi hesitated, but finally asked the question. She was afraid that she would misunderstand or say the wrong thing.
"Doesn't Xi'er want to be my empress?"
Xiao Jin, however, looked relaxed. He simply wanted Xi'er to marry him openly and legitimately, to become his empress and the mother of the world.
"!"
Song Lingxi was shocked. When she came to her senses, she forgot to put on her shoes and ran straight off the soft couch, kneeling down in front of Xiao Jin.
"Your Majesty, I would never dare to do so. I am but a woman who has been divorced, and I am utterly unfit to be the Empress."
Song Lingxi's expression was somewhat surprised and uncertain. She didn't know what Xiao Jin was thinking. What if he was testing her, or perhaps he was trying to put her to the test?
Thinking of this, she banged her head against the ground repeatedly, a sound that startled Xiao Jin, who quickly pulled her up.
"What are you doing? Look, your head is almost broken and swollen."
Xiao Jin hadn't expected that before she could even react, this silly girl would start making things difficult for herself. Look at the way she's banging her head—is she trying to disfigure herself?
“Your Majesty, I am aware of my lowly status and am a second-time bride. I am already content with the temporary favor Your Majesty has bestowed upon me. How could I possibly become Empress?”
Song Lingxi's eyes were filled with tears, and her red eyes were so pitiful that I could hardly believe it. Her two small hands clung tightly to Xiao Jin's shoulders, like a weak and helpless dodder.
Xiao Jin's heart softened instantly. He patted Song Lingxi's back, held her tightly in his arms, and said in a muffled voice, "I won't mention it now, don't be afraid, Lingxi."
He finally understood that this girl had deliberately humiliated herself because she was certain he would soften his heart.
Xiao Jin secretly vowed in his heart that the title of Empress would definitely be bestowed, but Xi'er should be given some time to adapt to the palace.
Now that she had made up her mind, she couldn't let her suffer, so she immediately gave the order: "Li Peicong."
Eunuch Li had been waiting outside the palace. When he heard the emperor call him, he immediately jogged in, afraid that if he was even a second late, he would annoy the emperor.
"Your Majesty, this servant is here."
"By imperial decree, I hereby confer upon Song Lingxi the title of Consort Ling, to be in charge of the six palaces and temporarily assume the imperial seal."
This statement caused an uproar.
Song Lingxi was so surprised that she couldn't close her mouth. Her eyes were full of disbelief. She had never dared to dream of the position of a noble consort. It was because of her inferiority complex that she felt she was not worthy.
She always felt that Xie Changling abandoned her because he was tired of her, and that she didn't deserve a man's love, which was why she was hurt.
But Xiao Jin showed her through his actions that she was worthy of the title, not just a concubine or a lowly person, but a royal consort!
"Your Majesty, this is against propriety!"
Eunuch Li was even more shocked. No matter how fast a concubine rises in rank, she still has to be promoted step by step. Even if she comes from a good family, she still has to start from the bottom as a minor noblewoman.
Only those who were once close to the emperor could be granted the titles of concubine or empress, but Miss Song was not one of them.
Isn't the position of Imperial Concubine a bit too outrageous?
"It seems I have been too lenient with you. How dare you question my decision?"
Xiao Jin was displeased. He had originally intended to make Song Lingxi his empress, but unexpectedly, the little girl kowtowed as soon as she heard the word "empress," which pained him.
The title of Imperial Concubine was originally a second-best option; the only thing to do was to find an opportunity to promote her rank later.
As a result, even a lowly servant dared to question his decision?
"Your Majesty, this servant deserves to die! This servant was too talkative, this servant should slap himself!"
Feeling Xiao Jin's unfriendly gaze, Eunuch Li rolled up his sleeves and began slapping himself repeatedly until his face was swollen.
"Ah, Your Majesty—"
Song Lingxi had never seen anything like this before. Terrified, she hid in Xiao Jin's arms, burying her head tightly against his chest: "Your Majesty, please spare Eunuch Li, I'm afraid—"
Xiao Jin patted her back soothingly, thinking to himself that Xi'er was still too kind. Fortunately, he was there to protect her, and he would make sure she didn't suffer any losses.
At the same time, he was deeply moved by her sincerity. No one wants the person they love to be a vicious person, especially a suspicious person like him.
He gently patted Song Lingxi's trembling body, feeling the warmth against his chest, his love for Song Lingxi deepened, and his heart began to beat faster.
"Fine, don't be afraid, don't be afraid. Li Peicong, get out of here and deliver the imperial edict, or you'll come back with your head!"
Upon hearing this, Eunuch Li immediately kowtowed to thank the Emperor and arranged for someone to fetch a blank imperial edict, as it would only be valid if the Emperor personally stamped it.
Therefore, Eunuch Li immediately went to make arrangements, and did not forget to thank Song Lingxi for saving his life.
After all, the emperor had just made no attempt to conceal his murderous intent.
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