"My lady, it's been more than two months."
The Grand Empress Dowager held Xu Lingyi's hand, her eyes smiling: "Then I should be able to see the child's birth. If I'm lucky, I can even see him grow up a few years."
"What are you saying, Grandmother?" the Emperor said. "You will surely live a long life."
"I know my own body well. If I really lived for hundreds of years, I would become an old monster."
The Empress Dowager looked at Xu Lingyi lovingly.
"I originally thought I would never be able to see the emperor's child in this lifetime. Now, even if you ask me to die immediately, I can rest in peace."
She looked at Xu Lingyi and said, "Good child, you are blessed. You are a benefactor to both the Emperor and me. Although the Emperor is older than you, I see his sincerity towards you. You two will live a good life in the future."
"If the emperor has done anything wrong, please tell me."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Xu Lingyi nodded slightly.
"Just like the emperor, you should call me the Imperial Grandmother."
"A few days ago, the emperor told me that he wanted to make you empress. I didn't say it out loud at the time, but I didn't want to do it in my heart."
It was unprecedented in all dynasties for an ordinary woman to become a queen.
Since ancient times, people have paid attention to the matching of family backgrounds, let alone the position of queen, who is the mother of the country.
"Now it seems that the position of queen belongs to you. No one else can sit in this position except you."
Even though she was just an ordinary woman, she could prevent the emperor from having to adopt a child.
The Empress Dowager stayed in the emperor's palace for a long time, instructing Xu Lingyi on things to pay attention to.
Before leaving, she was worried and told the emperor, "Issue an edict to give her a position now. Since she is pregnant, don't ask her to move to the harem. Let her live in your palace. Although you don't have many concubines in the harem, people's hearts are separated by belly. All that matters is having children."
The emperor nodded: "Don't worry, Grandmother, I understand."
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"Cousin, I heard that His Majesty has appointed a Royal Consort!"
This incident spread throughout the capital overnight, and all the ministers' homes in the capital got the news. It was like water dropping in oil, causing a huge uproar in an instant.
"This is the Imperial Noble Consort, the same position as the Vice Empress. What will you do in the future, cousin?"
What Cui Yu wanted to ask more was what would happen to the Cui family? She hadn't felt anything before leaving Beijing, and her family was so happy to marry her off, hoping that she would give birth to a child soon.
But now that she was back in the capital, back in the Cui family, even though she was slow-witted and didn't know much about state affairs, she could sense that something was wrong with the atmosphere at home.
Yesterday she sent a visiting card to the young man who had admired her in the past. Now that she has returned home, she has to think about her future plans.
But the man who used to follow her like a dog no longer paid any attention to her.
For the first time, Cui Yu felt such a strong sense of crisis.
The Queen's face turned cold. "Shut up. As long as I am still in this position, it doesn't matter if I am the Imperial Concubine. She is just a concubine. She has no choice but to kneel and pay respects to me when she sees me."
The queen regretted inviting this foolish cousin into the palace.
The family is at a critical moment now. It will either soar to the sky or fall to the bottom, but she has no idea.
Of course, she was so stupid that her family didn't dare let her know.
Cui Yu quickly lowered his head and said, "That's right, cousin."
"What's going on between you and Li Jin'an? You actually asked him to kill you."
Cui Yu stammered, lowering his head: "Didn't my family tell my cousin?"
"I only got some rough information." The queen said with a stern face.
"Li Jin'an has been a kind-hearted person since childhood, unlike other men who indulge in debauchery. Your family put a lot of thought into choosing this marriage for you... but I never expected you to be so disappointing."
Cui Yu didn't dare to speak, but he didn't want to be scolded either.
"Don't blame me, blame that bitch. She caused me so much trouble when she was alive, and she hurt me so much after she died... If it weren't for her, I might really be able to be a loving couple with the prince."
"Cousin, it's useless to say anything now. Li Jinan wanted to kill me, and I almost died at his hands."
"If he knew I had entered the palace, he might rush in. Then, my cousin must protect me and tell me to save my life."
The Queen opened her hand and said coldly, "He dare not enter the harem. You stay here quietly and don't cause trouble again in the future."
After receiving such a promise, Cui Yu felt a little relieved, but he thought about the matter of the imperial concubine again.
"Cousin, will she come to pay her respects to you tomorrow? I'd like to see what she looks like. Isn't she as beautiful as a fairy? That's why a commoner like her can sit in such a high position."
The queen thought of Xu Lingyi's face, which was truly unique in the world. Besides, her figure was also truly charming.
Even if the queen didn't like Xu Lingyi, she couldn't deny her beauty.
"She serves a man with her beauty, but when her beauty fades and his love fades, her glory will not last long."
"Then I want to see how beautiful she is. Can she be prettier than me?"
The Queen said coldly: "You will be able to see her tomorrow when you pay your respects."
The next day, the queen was waiting for Xu Lingyi in the palace, but no one showed up until noon.
"Cousin, why didn't she come?"
The queen's face seemed to be covered with a layer of frost, which was chilling.
Not only did he not come, but no one even came to say a word.
It seems that he doesn't take the queen seriously at all.
I just don’t know who is backing her to be so domineering. Could it be the emperor?
Cui Yu cautiously observed the Queen's expression and said, "Don't be angry, cousin. She is so arrogant and doesn't know how to restrain herself. Her glory won't last long. Just wait and see what happens to her."
She wanted to comfort her, but she found that the queen's face became more and more ugly. She didn't know how she had touched her cousin's sore spot again.
It’s a pity that the emperor cannot have children, otherwise she would have entered the palace as a concubine.
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