“Mother Consort Yi,” the Seventh Prince straightened up, “I have heard that Consort Rong is a beauty that could topple kingdoms. The Bai family has indeed done a good job of raising their daughter.”
"Seventh Prince, you might as well speak your mind." Consort Yi was getting impatient. She hated Consort Jing, and naturally she disliked her son even more, even though Consort Jing had been killed and even though the Seventh Prince was the only heir.
"Your Majesty, do you think there is anyone in the palace whom Father Emperor truly loves?" The Seventh Prince was not provoked, but instead spoke with a hidden meaning.
"Seventh Prince, you don't need to worry about your father's affairs. As a prince, aren't you afraid of being exposed for inquiring about your father's affairs?" Consort Yi threatened.
"Your Majesty, you may have been hunting geese all day long, but don't let yourself get pecked in the eye. That's all I have to say." The Seventh Prince bowed and took his leave.
"Your Highness, what does the Seventh Prince mean?" Hanxiang didn't understand.
"He's telling me that he wants to get rid of Bai Lingxi." Consort Yi understood perfectly.
"Moreover, we must strike first." Consort Yi guessed that the Emperor was about to take action against her.
"But Your Highness, why is the Seventh Prince helping us?" Hanxiang didn't understand. The Seventh Prince and Your Highness had a blood feud, so how could he possibly help Your Highness?
"Because he wants to reap the benefits." Consort Yi knew that the Seventh Prince had instigated her to take action, and whether she succeeded or not, she would be executed by the Emperor.
The Seventh Prince, on the other hand, reaped the benefits without firing a single shot, but she didn't let Hanxiang know about this.
Does the Seventh Prince think he's so easily manipulated? Perhaps—who's manipulating whom is hard to say?
There are never any secrets in the palace. Before long, the news that Consort Yi and the Empress had been confined to their quarters spread throughout the palace.
Luanxi Pavilion.
The emperor escorted Bai Lingxi to bed, massaged her legs, and told her not to tire herself out.
Bai Lingxi blinked her big eyes: "Your Majesty, why are you massaging my legs!"
The emperor smiled indulgently and pinched her delicate nose: "My dear, you don't know yet, you're pregnant."
Bai Lingxi was surprised; was she pregnant with a baby rabbit?
Perhaps this is a good opportunity for the Bai family to rise to power.
Although Bai Lingxi is naive, she never falters when it matters: "Your Majesty, am I really going to be a mother?"
Bai Lingxi was initially incredulous, then excited and joyful, and finally suddenly felt lost.
The emperor noticed her change in mood and pulled her into his arms: "What's wrong? Why are you suddenly unhappy?"
Bai Lingxi's eyes were red and she was in low spirits: "Your Majesty, I think of my mother, I, I'm worried about them."
The emperor sighed helplessly. With such a big change in the family, it was only natural that she was worried and afraid. The sight of a beautiful woman crying was pitiful, and he felt his heart being torn apart: "My dear, don't cry."
The emperor gently coaxed, "Be careful, our imperial child might be born a little crybaby too."
The Emperor said, “Your parents were also implicated by Consort Yi. I have already investigated the truth and will give the Bai family justice once Consort Yi is punished.”
Bai Lingxi shook her head: "But, won't this affect your prestige? I don't want you to get hurt."
The emperor was pleased. His Xi'er always thought of him in this way, so he naturally had to grant her wish: "No, I am the emperor, and I am obliged to quell injustices throughout the land. The Bai family is innocent and does not need to be punished further."
The emperor reached out and touched Bai Lingxi's belly again: "Besides, our imperial son needs a powerful maternal clan."
"Your Majesty, I... I feel like crying." Bai Lingxi wrapped her arms around the emperor's neck and snuggled into his embrace, acting coquettishly.
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