"Your Highness, is the child in Chaoxi's womb truly yours?"
"I am deeply in love with Xi'er. It would be a breach of propriety for me to have her pregnant before we are even married. I have come to visit today to express my feelings and to put the old lady and the marquis at ease."
Madam Gu asked, "So, what title does the Prince intend to give my Xi'er?"
Historically, premarital pregnancy has been disadvantageous for women, making them vulnerable to being looked down upon by their husband's family and often resulting in them being given the status of a concubine. With the regent's immense power, countless women sought to curry favor with him, let alone marry into his household.
Madam Gu's biggest worry was that if Lu Zhao was only willing to give her the status of a concubine, her Xi'er would suffer a great loss.
"Naturally, it was a proper marriage, with formal betrothal gifts, and a grand sedan chair carried by eight men."
"However, this period is special. The Emperor intends to let Xi'er enter the palace, so Xi'er and I need to keep our relationship a secret for the time being. Only after I have settled things with the Emperor can I prepare for the wedding in peace."
Madam Gu's expression relaxed, and she nodded, "Yes."
The fact that he treated Xi'er with the respect due to a wife shows that the Regent truly cares about her.
Lord Gu's heart was already soaring. His second daughter had entered the palace and become the emperor's concubine, and his eldest daughter was about to marry the regent. There was no empress in the palace, so wouldn't he be the undisputed father-in-law of the emperor?!
Lu Zhao said, "Since this is our first visit, I have prepared a small gift for the old lady and the Marquis."
As soon as he finished speaking, Jin Yang led several guards in, each carrying a large box.
Lord Gu quickly said, "From now on, we're family. No need for these formalities. Come, sit down and eat together."
The atmosphere during the meal was harmonious.
In the shadows, a young maidservant hurriedly ran towards the backyard.
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