"Now that it's a foregone conclusion, this is the only way. Besides the guards, the imperial physicians and the maids, I need more. I plan to transfer Nanny Li over there. She's been with me in the harem for decades, and she can prevent some common methods of harming people. I feel more at ease with her around."
"Okay." The emperor nodded solemnly.
The Queen Mother knew how much the Emperor valued the child, so she consoled him, "Actually, having this exposed might not be a bad thing."
"Those restless people in the court should be more quiet. The Imperial Concubine's pregnancy means that you can still have children and may have your own heirs. The court officials should not rush you to adopt a child for the time being."
The crown prince was deposed some time ago on charges of plotting rebellion.
The Queen Mother knew that there might be something behind this. If the Prince had a normal mind, he would not have rebelled now.
But the emperor didn't tell the reason, and the empress dowager never asked again.
"I had originally planned to select someone new from the royal family, but now it seems that this is no longer necessary."
When the emperor said this, he couldn't help but smile.
"In the past, you always said that you and Xu were a match made in heaven. I didn't believe it then. I even thought that Xu was a seductive woman and that you were bewitched by her. Now I truly believe it. The Emperor has better vision than I do. Xu is a blessed person."
At this moment, the empress dowager thought that Xu Lingyi was perfect in every way and was glad that she had entered the palace. She also felt that the emperor was right to steal the wife of a minister.
"You must treat her well in the future. Xu is pregnant with your child, so you must not let her be sad. I heard that her father is only a sixth-rank official, which is too low a position. At least make him a marquis. Her mother should also be rewarded and given an imperial decree. All the sisters and brothers in the family should be treated with respect..."
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