After that night, Cui Yulu developed a high fever, which caused the main force to be delayed for some more days.
It wasn't until five days later that Cui Yulu's condition improved.
Meanwhile, Fu Xiaoyu and the cave maiden Qiao Qiao had already arrived at the Jade King's mansion in the capital.
"Qiao Qiao is so well-behaved, I like her very much. Xiao Yu, do you like Qiao Qiao very much too?"
The Empress Dowager looked at Qiao Qiao with a kind smile, her eyes full of joy.
Because Fu Xiaoyu and Fu Xiaofan's mother passed away early, the Empress Dowager Jia had been taking care of them, so she was like a mother to them.
However, Fu Xiaoyu did not want to answer this question at this moment.
He knew that Cui Yulu was on her way to Kyoto, and she would be heartbroken if she saw this scene.
"Whatever the Empress Dowager says, I will listen."
"Listen to what you're saying! Are you angry with me? Your previous marriage to Cui Yulu was completely against our royal marriage system, so it doesn't count with me. Now that Qiao Qiao has saved you, developed feelings for you, and even has a child with you, I plan to make Qiao Qiao your principal wife. Are you willing?"
Fu Xiaoyu was filled with anguish. Could he still refuse? If he did, Cui Yulu would be in danger.
"Since the Dowager has said so, then let's do it this way. But I have one condition: Yulu must not be wronged."
Empress Dowager Jia was naturally displeased to hear him defend Cui Yulu in this way.
So he frowned and said unhappily, "She's just a country girl. What could she possibly be dissatisfied with marrying a prince? It would be good enough if she were just given the position of a concubine."
Fu Xiaoyu became displeased upon hearing the position of a concubine.
“Yulu and I are lovers who have transcended life and death. I cannot give her the position of principal wife, but I will never wrong her. The position of concubine must be reserved for her.”
Fu Xiaoyu knew that Cui Yulu definitely wouldn't care about the position of concubine.
But that's all he could do for her.
Qiao Qiao glanced at Fu Xiaoyu and said with a light laugh, "Since Your Highness cares so much about the emperor's favor, why not give her the position of principal wife? I can be a concubine."
Fu Xiaoyu looked at her with a gloomy face, knowing that she was only saying that to make herself seem virtuous.
That's not a genuine desire to give Cui Yulu the position of the primary wife.
"Of course not. Now that your Utopia tribe has given us such benefits and given us a holy woman like you, how can we wrong you?"
It turns out that the woman in the cave revealed the location of the gold mine to the Yuan Dynasty, thus securing the position of the principal wife for herself.
However, the condition was that the two countries would jointly develop the gold mine, with the Utopia tribe paying a certain amount of gold to the Yuan Dynasty every year, and the two countries establishing a long-term cooperative relationship.
Qiao Qiao fought for all of this, but her condition was that Fu Xiaoyu marry her and make her his princess.
For the sake of the country's interests, Fu Xiaoyu had no choice.
She could only sacrifice her love.
"Cui Yulu started her journey to the capital half a month ago, but she hasn't arrived yet. Does she even respect me, the Dowager Consort? When she arrives, she should be taught proper etiquette."
The Dowager complained to Fu Xiaoyu with dissatisfaction.
At this time, the Empress Dowager harbored a great deal of prejudice against Cui Yulu.
I never liked this country girl in the first place. She was previously engaged to someone else, and now she's married to the most powerful prince. That's already an immense blessing. What more could she want? She's simply arrogant and ignorant.
"Yu Lu is currently unwell, so it's normal for her to be delayed on the journey. Please don't take offense, Your Highness."
"Hmph, they're both pregnant, but Qiao Qiao was able to overcome the difficulties and come to Kyoto in the shortest time. Why is she so delicate?"
The Empress Dowager was even more dissatisfied with Cui Yulu.
She even disliked Fu Xiaoyu, who spoke up for her.
He just smiled broadly when he saw Qiao Qiao.
I love it so much!
"Your Highness, please don't get angry, otherwise the prescription I've researched won't work. Everyone's constitution is different. Someone like me with thick skin can naturally withstand the strain. It's normal for Sister Yulu to be a little slower since she's pregnant."
Fu Xiaoyu glared at her, saying, "If you can talk, then talk more; if you can't, then don't talk."
This makes Cui Yulu seem even more pretentious.
However, Qiao Qiao ignored him. As long as the Dowager Consort was there, no one could shake her position.
Her child will be able to secure the position of the legitimate heir, and his future will undoubtedly be extremely prosperous.
In that case, the child's father's death would have been worthwhile.
Thinking of this, she hardened her heart. Only by accomplishing this could her child's status be guaranteed.
Cui Yulu finally arrived in Kyoto before dark. At this time, Cui Yulu's belly was obviously much bigger, even bigger than that of other women who were seven months pregnant.
"Yulu, how are you feeling now?"
Looking at Cui Yulu's clumsy body, San Niang felt a pang of heartache. She could have stayed comfortably in Jingyuan Town, but she had traveled all this way for Fu Xiaoyu. It was truly not worth it for her.
Fu Xiaoyu was already waiting for them at the city gate.
From afar, he saw a petite figure alight from the carriage. Her body was still slender, but her belly was rather large.
The two looked at each other from a distance. Cui Yulu didn't know how she felt at that moment. There was resentment and disappointment, but seeing that he was still alive, her heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled down.
However, Du San Niang couldn't stand Fu Xiaoyu.
She angrily accused, "Your Highness is truly charming. You even brought back a beautiful woman after going out to war. That's quite remarkable."
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