The Queen Mother deceived herself and believed it, but deep down she knew that it was all a lie.
Even if it was to protect her, he would not lose face for her as the queen on the first and fifteenth day of the month.
He prevented her from sleeping with the emperor for ten years and also took away her power in the palace.
She became a laughing stock among all the concubines in the palace, and none of the concubines who had given birth to princes, including Concubine Bao, took her seriously.
She had no power, no favor, and no children. She only had the title of queen and faced the fate of being deposed at any time.
During those years, she hated the late emperor's betrayal and was afraid of being deposed. She had always been cautious, magnanimous and tolerant, trying her best to be a decent person.
I only hope that the late emperor will not depose her from the position of empress because of her honesty and obedience.
This is why, after she regained the emperor's favor, she tried her best to give birth to a son for the late emperor, a son who would be of both her and the late emperor's bloodline.
I always feel uneasy because he is not my own son.
The emperor was simply too clever. Even at such a young age, he could understand people's hearts so clearly.
How could the Queen Mother feel at ease with or control such an adopted son?
Even though the emperor went to great lengths to restore her favor and consolidate her position as queen.
But she was afraid after all.
Watching the emperor grow up and gain the love and attention of the late emperor, the empress dowager felt at ease but also deeply wary.
After she became pregnant with Prince Fu, she even became wary of the emperor, fearing that he would take action against her and cause her to have a miscarriage.
She then spread the news that she was pregnant with a princess.
After giving birth to Prince Fu safely, the Queen Mother could no longer tolerate the Emperor. However, Prince Fu was young and she needed the Emperor's support.
He sent people to the northwest, hoping that the emperor would deal with the Bao family army and let the Bao family army get rid of the emperor.
Unfortunately, illegitimate children have a tough life.
Her scheming actually helped him succeed.
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