"Concubine Zhao."
Shen Shuyi raised her eyes upon hearing this and met the Queen Mother’s shrewd eyes.
"The Concubine Zhao is in great favor with His Majesty, and there is hope that she will bear a child for His Majesty. You should accompany me and let the Buddha see your piety."
Shen Shuyi's heart sank. Now that her favorability score was stagnant, she really needed a breakthrough. If she really followed the Queen Mother and stayed away from Qin Hao, she couldn't guarantee whether her favorability score would drop.
She couldn't take the risk, but the Queen Mother was clearly trying to use the matter of the heir to the throne to pressure her...
Now the only people who can stop the Queen Mother are the Emperor and the Grand Queen Mother...
As soon as Shen Shuyi agreed, he received another piece of news on his way back to Yilan Palace.
The empress dowager actually collected a young beauty who looked somewhat similar to Shen Shuyi and sent her to the emperor's Weiyang Palace to be a maid, so that she could be taken with her to Shanglin Garden to relieve her boredom.
Shen Shuyi gritted his teeth, this old Deng was so shameless that he actually interfered in the affairs of his stepson's room.
She turned a corner and headed straight for the Weiyang Palace, where she ran into Qin Hao who was returning from court.
Qin Hao found her angry look interesting, so he reached out and held her arm and asked, "Who made my beloved concubine angry so early in the morning?"
Shen Shuyi raised his chin towards the palace, "Your Majesty still doesn't know?"
"Hmm?" Qin Hao looked at the eunuch chief, Eunuch Liu.
Eunuch Liu wiped his sweat and told the whole story in detail.
"Reporting to Your Majesty, the Queen Mother sent a palace maid here to serve this morning... She said that she is in very good health and can add merit to the succession of the Dragon Heir." He signaled Xiao Fuzi to bring the person out.
Qin Hao's expression restrained slightly. The Queen Mother had never interfered in the harem, nor would she urge him to go to the harem to favor concubines like the Royal Grandmother did. Today's action was too abnormal.
He embraced the lively beauty into the hall, and saw a shy and timid palace maid in powder costume walking towards them.
"Your servant greets His Majesty."
Shen Shuyi pinched Qin Hao's arm and said sarcastically: "Your Majesty, why don't you let me get up? My beauty's knee hurts so much!"
Qin Hao chuckled and didn't even look at the person kneeling on the ground. He just looked down with interest at Concubine Zhao, whose ears were red with anger.
It turns out she is so cute when she is angry.
When she cries at night...she's also very cute.
He just felt that every aspect of her was to his liking.
Qin Hao bent down slightly, hugged the angry little beauty in his arms, and uttered a few words as he strode towards the inner hall.
"Bangs."
"Send it back to where it came from, and tell the Queen Mother that she doesn't need to worry about my harem."
Eunuch Liu agreed quickly, and together with a group of palace servants, they lowered their heads and dared not look at the emperor who was holding Concubine Zhao.
Qin Hao was tall, and Shen Shuyi looked particularly petite in his arms, as if he was holding a priceless treasure.
He lowered his head, "Are you still angry?"
Shen Shuyi poked his chest with her finger, her eyes suddenly reddened, “I’m not angry, I’m happy, because I’m about to leave the palace and become a distinguished princess!”
Qin Hao put her on the dragon bed, sighed, and gently stroked the corners of her eyes with his warm fingertips.
"I have already sent him away, don't be angry."
Shen Shuyi grabbed his sleeve and sobbed slightly, "The Queen Mother asked me to go to the Lotus Temple to pray for your offspring. I just can't bear to be separated from Your Majesty for so long..."
Qin Hao grabbed her fair wrist and said, "Shuyi, listen to me."
Shen Shuyi relaxed his strength and nestled in his arms.
Qin Hao gently stroked her back, "At the morning court today, the ministers all advised me to adopt a son as soon as possible so that I can train the most capable prince."
"This is a matter of state...Can I listen to it?" Shen Shuyi leaned her face upwards against his cheek.
Qin Hao chuckled, "No problem."
"I have never been willing to adopt an heir. I fought hard to get this kingdom back after risking my life, so how could I be willing to hand it over to an outsider to inherit it?"
Shen Shuyi saw the regret and unwillingness in his eyes, and could tell that he really wanted an heir. She hugged the emperor in silence.
Qin Hao stroked her long hair. "Many court officials favor the crown prince Qin Yi. He is related to me by blood, and his government affairs over the years have been neither meritorious nor detrimental. He can be vigorously cultivated after he is adopted."
"My nephew has ambitions, but his abilities and political strategies are not outstanding enough. How can I be willing to hand over the country to such a mediocre person?"
Shen Shuyi suppressed her expression. She would never let Qin Yi take the throne. Not to mention that he was the enemy of the original owner, just look at the covetous look he gave her last time. If this heartless guy became the emperor, she would definitely not have a good ending.
She raised her eyes and held Qin Hao's face with both hands, "Your Majesty will have his own heirs."
Qin Hao was distracted for a moment when he saw her sincere eyes, "Are you really unwilling to go to Lotus Temple?"
Shen Shuyi kissed him on the forehead and said, "If praying at the Lotus Temple can really lead to pregnancy, then this concubine will definitely be willing."
Qin Hao understood her voice-over. Over the years, the Empress Dowager had often asked the concubines in the harem to go to the Lotus Temple to pray for blessings, but they all returned in vain.
He knew the main reason very well. He was poisoned and had never been close to his concubines. How could they get pregnant?
Therefore, he never wanted the concubines to go through so much trouble with the Empress Dowager, but none of the concubines who were sent by their families to compete for favor wanted to give up this opportunity, and they all tried their best to go to the Lotus Temple.
But she was unwilling.
Qin Hao held her up and sat her on his lap. "Then don't go. I'll take you to Shanglin Garden for hunting in a few days."
"Your Majesty is so kind!" Shen Shuyi smiled and gave him a big kiss on the lips.
Their breaths intersected and stuck together, creating an infinite ambiguity at this moment.
Her action was tantamount to adding fuel to the fire of the emperor, burning out the desire in his eyes.
Shen Shuyi suddenly turned over and came above him. She looked at Qin Hao with her seductive eyes, put her hands on his chest, and smiled.
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