"The first birthday ceremony must be done well. Mingyue, I need you to take great care of this matter. I am old and don't have the mind or energy to bother with it."
The Queen Mother looked emotional.
Shen Mingyue nodded: "I understand. I will be responsible for Qiqi's first birthday ceremony."
"It's not just Qiqi's first birthday celebration. Many matters in the harem also require your decision."
The Queen Mother raised her head and winked at Wan Shuang.
Wanshuang hurriedly walked forward and knelt down, raised the tray above her head and presented it to Shen Mingyue.
The emperor frowned slightly: "Mother, what do you mean?"
The Queen Mother smiled faintly: "This Phoenix Seal should not have been kept with me forever."
She turned her head and looked at Shen Mingyue: "I know you are capable and competent. Therefore, I will give this Phoenix Seal to you today."
"You mean..."
"Mother, are you serious?"
Shen Mingyue didn't say anything, but the emperor became excited.
But after the excitement, he was very confused.
The Queen Mother has never wanted Mingyue to take power for years, so why has she come to her senses now?
Since ancient times, the Phoenix Seal has been held by the head of the harem, representing the authority and glory of the head of the harem.
so……
"Mother, it is inappropriate for Mingyue, a noble concubine, to hold the Phoenix Seal. I wish to promote her to a higher rank after she gives birth to an imperial heir."
After hearing what the emperor said, the empress dowager said bluntly, "Then let the Ministry of Rites make good preparations first. After Mingyue gives birth and recovers, we can hold the ceremony of crowning the empress."
Su Qiqi was stunned:
[Empress? Is the Imperial Concubine going to become the Empress?]
[Oh my god, I can't believe it! The Queen Mother has stopped being a troublemaker and actually agreed to let the Imperial Concubine become the Queen!]
[Wow, this is what Imperial Concubine Mother deserves. No, I can't call her Imperial Concubine Mother, I should call her Queen Mother!]
[Hehehe, Queen Mother, hehehe, Queen Mother! The couple I support will always be together!]
Su Qiqi muttered
I am deeply moved.
The emperor was confused.
Didn’t the Queen Mother always disagree with making Shen Mingyue the Queen?
So he was just planning to make Shen Mingyue the Imperial Noble Consort. Unexpectedly...
"What? The emperor doesn't want to have a queen?" Seeing the emperor's surprised face, the empress dowager deliberately teased him.
"How could I not miss it? I've been looking forward to this day!"
The emperor realized it belatedly and quickly knelt down and kowtowed: "Your Majesty, your majesty is wise! Your son bows to thank you!"
The Queen Mother laughed and said, "Look at you. You don't look like a king at all. You look more like a teenager. Hurry up and get up."
Shen Mingyue supported herself and stood up, pretending to salute.
The Queen Mother intervened, "Please sit down. You are pregnant, so don't kneel down like that. Come back after the enthronement ceremony to offer me tea and express your gratitude."
In the past, she always had too many worries and concerns, fearing that the Shen family would become too powerful.
But after listening to Su Qiqi's inner thoughts, she realized how wrong she was.
Thinking carefully, Shen Mingyue has talent, ability, and appearance.
Furthermore, Shen Mingyue and the Emperor had grown up together, having experienced many ups and downs together to reach their current state. The only person the Emperor trusted and cared about the most was Shen Mingyue.
Therefore, no one else can take on the position of queen except Shen Mingyue.
Even if we are not sure whether the Shen family will remain loyal in the future, we cannot deny Shen Mingyue forever just because of that little doubt.
After a while, the Queen Mother patted Su Qiqi gently and said, "Qiqi will be a legitimate little princess in the future. With such a noble status, we must find the best man for you. No one will treat you unfairly."
The emperor was at a loss for words when he heard this: "Mother, Qiqi isn't even a year old yet, why are you already thinking of finding a son for her?"
"I just said it casually." The Queen Mother's voice weakened a little, and she murmured, "I am wishful thinking. I really hope I can hold on until the day Qiqi gets married."
[Well, actually, you can find a little brother for me.]
[I want a handsome, decent, kind, cute little brother who won’t snatch snacks from me!]
[Like the one at Mo Yunchi! Hehehe]
Su Qiqi's eyes sparkled and she smiled foolishly again.
The emperor held his forehead helplessly: This silly girl.
The Queen Mother and Shen Mingyue couldn't help but laugh.
Just as he was laughing, Lu Hongxuan and Mo Yunchi walked in.
"Greetings to the Empress Dowager, to the Emperor, and to the Mother." Lu Hongxuan knelt down and saluted obediently.
The Queen Mother smiled and waved at him: "Why are you back so early today?"
Lu Hongxuan stepped forward obediently and replied, "Grandmaster asked me to write and recite. I have finished writing and reciting. Grandmaster saw that it was cold, so he asked me to come back early."
The Queen Mother touched Lu Hongxuan's little head and praised him, "Our Hongxuan is really amazing, but he must not be proud and complacent. He must continue to work hard."
Lu Hongxuan said: "Well, grandson will remember your teachings."
After saying that, he squatted down, grabbed Su Qiqi's little hand and teased her.
Mo Yunchi ran to Shen Mingyue and asked, "Aunt, are all the things I asked you to prepare yesterday ready?"
"They're in the small woodshed in the backyard. They're kept in separate cages as you instructed. They're all alive."
Mo Yunchi nodded: "That's good. Auntie, please send someone brave enough to go with me to get the blood."
"Little Fuzi is very brave. He is right in the backyard. Is there anything else you need to prepare? Do you want my help?"
"No, I can handle it. Don't dirty your hands."
Mo Yunchi left a word and ran out.
Seeing this, Lu Hongxuan quickly stood up and chased after him: "Master, wait for me! Let me open my eyes!"
The Queen Mother was puzzled and asked, "What are you going to do?"
"Um... Mother, please don't worry about the child's affairs."
Afraid that the empress dowager would worry, the emperor chose to conceal it.
The Queen Mother didn't ask any more questions. She stood up and handed Su Qiqi to Qiu He.
"Forget it, Mingyue, please make arrangements for the palace banquet at the end of the year. I will be leaving first."
After saying that, the Queen Mother was supported by Wan Shuang and walked out.
[Palace banquet? Another banquet? Hey, life is so good these days! I love banquets the most!]
[Wait, a palace banquet?!]
In the original plot, an assassin appeared at the palace banquet the year after Shen Mingyue's death. The emperor was assassinated, and Lu Hongxuan helped the emperor block the poison dart, his life hanging by a thread...
[The original plot said that the assassin was sent by Prince Gong's men. Now that the plot has been changed and Prince Gong has been beheaded, will the assassin come again?]
[Tsk, that's a bit scary.]
Su Qiqi frowned, feeling very worried.
At the same time, the emperor and Shen Mingyue were both shocked.
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