"Mother, I'll take my leave now. I just hope you take care of yourself and don't get angry over an unfilial daughter like me."
After leaving the yard, Xu Lingyi found that several sisters-in-law were outside the yard.
"It's out."
The third sister-in-law had the sharpest eyes and she rushed over first.
"Yier, what's going on?" Third sister-in-law asked hurriedly.
"Let's go inside and talk, to my yard." The sister-in-law said quickly.
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Xu Lingyi briefly recounted the incident again. When she spoke before, only Madam Xu, the emperor, and herself were present.
After all, it's not a good idea to publicize this matter.
"How could this happen?" Third sister-in-law sighed, "What should we do now? Yi'er, are you really willing to enter the palace?"
Xu Lingyi nodded firmly: "Third sister-in-law, of course I am willing. I like Your Majesty very much."
The third sister-in-law widened her eyes, seemingly unable to believe it.
"But His Majesty is much older than you. Princess Minghua is the same age as you."
Xu Lingyi shook her head: "Age is not a problem. Many women of marriageable age in the capital marry men in their thirties. This is normal in ordinary families, let alone in the imperial palace."
The third sister-in-law shook her head. "That's true. If His Majesty wasn't infertile, it wouldn't be a big deal for you to enter the palace. As long as you give birth to a child, you won't have to worry about anything for the rest of your life. But everyone knows that His Majesty is infertile. So, what hope do you have in entering the palace?"
"Besides, our family doesn't need you to enter the palace to preserve wealth or to advance further."
Xu Lingyi held her hand and said, "But I am already His Majesty's wife, so I have no choice but to enter the palace. Besides, His Majesty is really kind, and I am really happy to be able to enter the palace."
After she said this, the sisters-in-law fell silent.
The three of them fell silent at the same time.
It's not that they don't respect Your Majesty, but Your Majesty's situation is somewhat special.
In their hearts, offspring are their lifelong support. Before getting married, a woman can only rely on her father and brother. After getting married, she can rely on her husband. In old age, she can rely on her son.
When Xu Lingyi entered the palace, her sisters-in-law worried about her future life.
His Majesty would surely pass away before her, and without any children, what would she do? Would she be left alone in the palace for the rest of her life?
But entering the palace was a foregone conclusion.
Even if the sisters-in-law did not want Xu Lingyi to enter the palace, it was no longer something they could control.
"The best plan for now is to prepare well for Yi'er. First, we need to bring enough money, banknotes, and small change. Secondly, we need manpower. Having confidants is essential after entering the palace."
The eldest sister-in-law said, "Let's go back and prepare, and do our best to help Yi'er."
After she finished speaking, she took Xu Lingyi's hand and said, "Yier, you've been busy all day, go back and rest early. Don't worry, no matter what, you are the daughter of the Xu family. Even if you enter the palace, you will have the Xu family as your backing, so don't let others bully you."
A warm feeling surged in Xu Lingyi's heart.
"Sister-in-law, I will. Don't you know me? I am the most spoiled person. I will never let others ride on my head, and I will never be bullied."
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After Xu Lingyi returned to her residence, she took a hot bath.
Living in a temple is never as comfortable as living at home.
Now her plan has been half realized, and now she is just waiting to enter the palace.
After entering the palace and getting to know the situation for a few months, she can give birth to a child.
Although she has amulets to protect her and fertility pills, she can successfully conceive a child without being framed.
But no matter what, it's never too late to be cautious.
In her mother's heart, she is still an innocent little girl who knows nothing about the world, but after her experiences in her previous life, she is no longer the same. She has been a princess and has also experienced pain.
"Bring in some more hot water." Xu Lingyi shouted.
In this life, her face, figure and skin are very different from those in her previous life.
There were clearly many marks on her body the night before, but today, although these purple marks were still there, they had faded a lot.
The pain and soreness in her body were also greatly reduced. It seemed that her body's recovery ability was much better than before.
In fact, if Xu Lingyi had her way, she would have wanted to get pregnant as soon as she entered the palace.
But this won't do, she wants the child to be legitimate.
The emperor's harem has been childless for so many years. If she gets pregnant as soon as she enters the palace, other people might even think behind her back that the child is a bastard.
Of course Xu Lingyi would not let this happen.
So she needs to take some time off.
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Xu Lingyi originally thought that her mother would be angry for a long time, but the next day Mrs. Xu returned to normal.
Mrs. Xu accepted the fact. She also understood that the most important thing at this moment was to prepare for her daughter. Those accusations were unnecessary.
No matter how confused Xu Lingyi is, she is still her daughter. As a mother, she can only do her best to make her life better in the future.
"Yier."
Mrs. Xu called Xu Lingyi into the house.
"Mother." Xu Lingyi felt sad.
She made her mother worry.
"This ten thousand taels of silver was originally my dowry for you, but now that you're entering the palace, your sisters-in-law and I have pooled together another ten thousand for you. You must keep it well. They say money makes the world go round, and that's true. I also have some small change, so take it with you. You can't enter the palace without money, so you have to give it what you need. Don't be too generous, but you definitely can't be stingy either."
"You don't have to worry about money. If you run out of money, just send someone to tell us. You're in a much harder situation in the palace than we are outside. We'll make sure you have everything you need."
Mrs. Xu touched her head. When she was born, she was happy that she finally had a daughter, but at the same time she was worried that the world was unfair to women and she didn't know whether giving birth to her was good or bad for her.
But at that time, she quickly made up her mind that even if she gave birth to a daughter, she would try her best to let her daughter be a carefree and happy girl.
As it turns out, man proposes, God disposes.
"Actually, mother has thought about it carefully. Entering the palace is not without its benefits. At least you won't get pregnant. Some women give birth one after another. The lucky ones are not in danger of death, but the unlucky ones exhaust their bodies during these births, and some even die during childbirth."
"And their husbands will soon marry new women."
"At least my son won't have to go through all this. As for when you're old, you don't have to worry. Your nephews and nieces will be your support in the future. As long as the Xu family is still there, my son won't be too far behind. So no matter where he is or who he marries, it won't make much difference."
Xu Lingyi knew that these were words of self-comfort, but also words of comfort to herself.
Xu Lingyi hugged Madam Xu and said, "The luckiest thing in my life is being your daughter."
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