She is a princess, the emperor's only daughter. There is no man in this world that she cannot get.
If there is, she will make him her own.
"Unfortunately, my father and grandmother's hopes were dashed, and this princess doesn't even have a brother of her own."
Princess Minghua said it was a pity, but her face showed a very happy expression.
She used to be like everyone else, thinking that having a younger brother would give her someone to rely on after her father passed away.
After all, the prince adopted from the royal family is not a close brother to her. When her father passes away in the future, her power and status will be greatly reduced.
But a few years ago, a beauty in her father's palace became pregnant, and she was happy at first.
But she watched helplessly as her father and grandmother, who loved her the most, poured all their love and expectations into that beautiful woman's belly, into that child who had not yet been born and whose life was uncertain whether it could grow up safely.
Princess Minghua experienced loss for the first time.
Perhaps it was because she had received 100% love since she was born.
For the first time, she experienced dissatisfaction.
She asked her mother.
"They all said that once my younger brother was born, I would have someone to protect me. But before he was even born, he snatched my father and grandmother away. My father and his family no longer care about me. When he's really born, will there still be a place for me in my father's eyes? I'm afraid he'll be completely focused on his hard-earned youngest son."
The mother covered her mouth.
"This is human nature. Ordinary families need sons, let alone Your Majesty. If there are no children, when Your Majesty is old and sick in bed, I don't know how the struggle for power will play out. But I do know that we all rely on your father. If one day, even your father is in trouble, then let alone us, mother and daughter."
"You should be looking forward to your brother's birth. When he is born, not only His Majesty and the Queen Mother, but also you, Princess, should be filled with your heart and eyes for your brother. He will be your support in the future."
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This was the first time Princess Minghua was heartbroken since she grew up.
In the past, she was pampered by everyone. Her father, the emperor, and her grandmother pampered her. They were afraid that she would fall or get sick, so they doted on her in every way. Even her mother had to pamper her and didn't dare to say anything about her.
Everyone knew that she was the emperor's beloved princess and the apple of his eye.
She was arrogant and self-centered because of the emperor's favor, and all her confidence came from the emperor's favor.
She knew that she was her father's only daughter.
But now she was beginning to panic.
She began to pray every day that the child would not be born.
At that time, she wanted to push that woman off the platform.
But she knew she couldn't, because her father was the emperor, and the palace and court were everywhere with his people, and power was concentrated in his hands alone.
There was no way she could do anything.
She could only curse the woman every day. Perhaps the curse was effective and the child was not born.
She is still the only princess.
Princess Minghua said to herself, "Grandmother thought that the women she found this time all came from families with good fertility, so she thought there would be hope. But she never considered that it was the emperor's fault."
"well."
Princess Minghua sighed in a pretentious manner.
"Princess, please go to the palace now."
Princess Minghua nodded and said, "With such a good opportunity, of course I must enter the palace. My father and grandmother must need my comfort right now. After all, I am their only blood."
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After Princess Minghua entered the palace, she accompanied the emperor and the empress dowager for dinner.
"You should eat more. You haven't been to the palace for a while. Why does grandma think Bao'er has lost weight?"
Princess Minghua's nickname was Bao'er, which sounded rather vulgar, but she was indeed the treasure of the emperor and the empress dowager.
"No, I think Grandma and Father have lost weight. Bao'er has been away for a while. Have Grandma and Father had a good meal?"
The emperor looked at his graceful daughter in front of him. Although he knew that she was heartless, he still felt warm in his heart when he heard her concern.
"The princess still cares about us. I think my princess has long been happy outside the palace and has no regrets."
The emperor placed his big hand on Princess Minghua's head and tapped it gently.
"Father, don't you know me? I love to have fun. The palace has too many rules and is too small. I don't like living there."
Princess Minghua was telling the truth. Her princess mansion was built by the emperor himself. It covers a large area and is very luxurious.
Outside the palace, she rode wherever she wanted to go.
"As long as Bao'er is happy." The Queen Mother looked at her lovingly.
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As for Xu Lingyi, she had met that young concubine in her previous life.
This time when she saw it in the temple, it took her a while to react.
When I saw her in the harem in my previous life, perhaps because she no longer had to work, she had become much whiter in the harem and was not as thin as she is now.
Her facial features are not bad, and she should be considered pretty in the countryside. The only shortcoming may be that she is dark and thin.
"May I have your name."
Xu Lingyi asked.
"My name is...Xu Xiang. I live in the village behind Lingguang Temple."
She pointed.
Xu Lingyi already knew where she lived, and there was a village nearby.
"What brings you to the temple?"
"I... came here to burn incense for my family. No one lived here before, and I always walked through here, which would have been closer to the temple. I didn't expect to disturb the young lady."
Xu Xiang lowered her head. She only took one look and didn't dare look at Xu Lingyi again.
When she first saw Xu Lingyi, she thought she saw a fairy.
She had never seen such a beautiful woman, so perfect that she didn't look like a real person.
In the village, everyone said she was good-looking, and after she came of age, many people came to her house to propose marriage.
Xu Xiang was also proud of her appearance before.
But now that she saw Xu Lingyi, she knew what a true beauty looked like. Even she, as a woman, would be stunned, let alone a man?
Xu Lingyi has become accustomed to people around her being amazed at her beauty. She remembers that she was not so pretty in her previous life, but after being reborn, her appearance has improved a lot.
Sometimes when she looks at herself in the mirror, she is fascinated by herself.
But although everyone was amazed at her appearance, they never felt anything was wrong.
My mother and sister-in-law also think that she has looked like this since she was a child.
"It's okay, it didn't disturb me." Xu Lingyi said.
Such a noble lady speaks so gently.
Xu Xiang was unbelievable.
"Is there something going on at home?"
"My mother is ill, and my father asked me to come to the temple to burn incense and pray for her speedy recovery."
"Has he been sent to the clinic?" Xu Lingyi asked.
She saw that Xu Xiang's clothes were all patched and her shoes were torn.
Xu Xiang shook her head: "There is no savings at home."
"Here is one hundred taels. Take it to your mother's medical treatment."
Xu Xiang was stunned. She didn't expect that such a beautiful lady in front of her would give her so much silver.
She hesitated for a moment, not knowing whether she should answer it.
She really needs the money.
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