The ministers fell silent for a moment, all of them caught off guard.
It turns out that the rumor that the prince was infertile was false.
The ministers looked at the emperor with somewhat subtle eyes at this moment.
In order to depose the crown prince, Your Majesty actually fabricated such a story about his own son.
The emperor noticed the gazes of these people, but did not explain anything.
Xu Lingyi's pregnancy made it much easier for Xiao Chengyou to regain his status as the crown prince.
The court officials no longer had any reason to object. Xiao Chengyou had been the crown prince for many years and had always been an extremely qualified heir.
His strategic ability is not comparable to Xiao Hengyuan's.
The only reason the court officials opposed it was that Xiao Chengyou would have no descendants.
But this problem no longer exists.
In the afternoon, Xu Lingyi received the imperial edict to confer the title of Crown Princess.
Although Xiao Chengyou had said it this morning, the speed was still so fast that Xu Lingyi found it a little unbelievable.
"Your Highness, please accept my order and express your gratitude."
Seeing Xu Lingyi kneeling on the ground in a daze, Eunuch Li bent down and gave her a reminder with a smile.
Only then did Xu Lingyi stand up to express her gratitude and take the imperial edict.
At this moment, she felt indescribable excitement and excitement in her heart.
She really became the Crown Princess, which was something she could never have imagined in her previous life.
Before, she was just the least favored concubine in Xiao Hengyuan's backyard, and everyone could bully her.
But now she has become the noble Crown Princess.
Now there are so many people kneeling at her feet, looking at her with awe.
She will be the queen in the future.
Her children don't have to suffer the same hardships she has suffered, and don't have to be bullied by anyone.
"Mother, you are now a First-Rank Lady, and your daughter has become the Crown Princess. No one can bully you anymore."
Only when they were alone in the hall did Xu Lingyi reveal her true feelings.
Only her mother understood her ambition and reasons for wanting to move up the ladder.
Mother Xu held Xu Lingyi's hand and said, "We are where we are today thanks to our Yi'er."
"Mother wants to move out of your mansion."
Mother Xu smiled. Seeing Xu Lingyi trying to persuade her to stay, she shook her head and refused: "Mother wants to go to the temple to practice cultivation. This has been my long-cherished wish for many years."
She used to pray to the Buddha every day, just asking for everything to go well for her daughter, and now all her wishes have been fulfilled, and it is time for her to fulfill her vow.
"But mother, you haven't seen what happened to the Xu family. He demoted his wife to a concubine. Don't you want to take revenge yourself?"
Mother Xu shook her head and reached out to touch Xu Lingyi's face. "Mother doesn't need to see it with her own eyes to know their ending. Years of resentment dissipated the moment Yi'er took me away from the Xu Mansion."
Xu Lingyi saw that she was determined to leave, and her mother was indeed devoted to Buddhism. She had said many times that she wanted to go to a temple to practice Buddhism in the future.
"My daughter doesn't want to force her mother. She just hopes that you can live a happy life. You don't have to practice asceticism in the temple. You can travel and enjoy the scenery. If you meet a man you like..."
Before Xu Lingyi could finish her words, her mother gently covered her mouth.
"Yier, I'm very happy now. Mother knows your feelings."
"So when do you want to go, mother? Will your daughter see you off?"
"I intend to leave tomorrow."
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When Xiao Chengyou returned home that day, he saw the plaque of Prince's Mansion hanging on the door again.
Under the setting sun, Xu Lingyi was waiting for him to come home with a smile on her face.
"Your Highness."
She ran towards him like a young swallow.
Xiao Chengyou's brows relaxed, he strode forward and hugged her directly.
"Yier, slow down."
Holding her in his arms and feeling her body warmth, Xiao Chengyou felt a deep sense of happiness at that moment, and he only hoped that this feeling would stay like this forever.
"Yier, have you been waiting for me?" Xiao Chengyou picked her up by the waist.
Xu Lingyi exclaimed, her tone coquettish: "Your Highness, we are still outside."
"What are you afraid of? Everyone knows that you are my Crown Princess. We have been husband and wife since we were imprisoned."
"How long has Yi'er been waiting?"
"I just waited a while and His Highness came back."
Xiao Chengyou pinched her delicate and smooth cheeks: "Little liar, don't wait for me next time."
"But I just want to wait for Your Highness. Today you have resumed your status as Crown Prince. I am very excited and want to see you as soon as you return home."
Xiao Chengyou strode forward: "I am the same."
When they arrived at the bedroom, Xu Lingyi was still thinking about eating, but Xiao Chengyou directly carried her to the inner room.
Xu Lingyi shook her head slightly, "Your Highness, you haven't eaten yet. I asked the kitchen to prepare a table of food. We..."
Before she could finish her words, Xiao Chengyou put her on the bed. He leaned over her and pressed her down, followed by his heavy breathing.
He was as strong as a mountain. Xu Lingyi knew that she couldn't push him away, so she could only close her eyes.
"Yier, do you know what I was thinking about when I attended the morning court today?"
"I'm not thinking about the position of crown prince, but about you."
He had known for a long time that he would regain his identity, but he only wanted to share this joy with Xu Lingyi. He wanted to hold her tightly in his arms, kiss her and want her regardless of everything, and tell her to belong to him forever and only be under him.
Xu Lingyi's eyelashes trembled slightly, and when she opened her eyes, she met his deep and fiery eyes.
She was burned by the lust in his eyes and quickly closed them again.
"Good girl, look at me."
Xiao Chengyou deliberately kissed her eyes.
"Are you happy today?"
Xu Lingyi nodded. Of course she was happy to become the Crown Princess.
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