Chapter 504 Deception
Lady Xue understood what her mother said.
Her mother was subtly reminding her that even if the Queen Mother valued her, she was old after all, and who knew how much longer she could protect her? Those who don't plan for the future will inevitably have immediate worries.
After all, she is the emperor's person, and everything should be put first for the emperor.
The most important thing is naturally offspring.
Lady Xue suddenly understood.
Yes, the emperor has few children. If I give birth to a prince, maybe the queen will give birth to a princess. Then why worry about having no future?
But the emperor doesn't like her at all.
Although she has now been reinstated as a beauty and the emperor has spent two nights in her bedroom, that was forced by the empress dowager.
Everyone in the palace envied her good fortune, for she was able to get back on her feet and regain the emperor's favor even after such a disaster.
But who knows? The emperor never touched her during those two nights. She slept on the floor for two nights, not even near the emperor.
The emperor looked at her with eyes as cold as ice, as if she was not a lively person, which made her shudder.
She also had a lot of grievances that she couldn't express.
I’m afraid that the emperor will never touch her again in the future, so where does she come from as a prince?
Lady Xue looked at her mother and said, "Mom, please find some medicine for me."
"Huh? What medicine?"
"A drug that can make people feel emotional."
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Mrs. Rong'an was shocked.
Isn't that an aphrodisiac?
Lady Xue said with tears in her eyes, "Mother, I have no choice."
She cried and told the truth, and Lady Rong'an was shocked, angry, sad and terrified.
It turns out that her daughter's life in the palace was so difficult.
"Okay, don't worry, Mom will definitely help you."
Fortune and wealth are achieved through risk, and she couldn't bear to see her daughter live like this for the rest of her life.
The Empress suddenly felt unwell, complaining of abdominal pain. Kunning Palace was in turmoil all night.
For several days in a row, there seemed to be no signs of improvement.
The empress dowager was greatly encouraged and her mind was completely attracted by Kunning Palace, so she no longer cared about Wuxuan Marquis Mansion.
That night, there was a great commotion in Kunning Palace. People in the palace were saying that the queen was not well, and some even said that the baby in her womb was dead.
The gate of Kunning Palace was closed tightly. The queen must be heartbroken and refused to see anyone.
The emperor was upset and looked worried.
The empress dowager was overjoyed and hurriedly called the emperor to speak. The emperor hesitated and refused to admit it, but the empress dowager was already certain that the fetus in the queen's womb must not have been saved.
The Queen was heartbroken. The Emperor had always loved her and probably didn't want to make her sad, so he hadn't announced the news yet.
But the fact is already there. Even if I don’t say it now, how long can I hide it?
Is it possible that the queen can create another child in her belly?
The queen is not young anymore, and she suffered a great blow this time. It is impossible for her to get pregnant again in the future.
Her little Yulang has a greater chance of succeeding to the throne.
The Queen Mother knew very well that she was not young anymore and that she had to strike while the iron was hot. She had to start preparing for some things now.
Now that the emperor and empress are both very sad, it is a good time for her to take advantage of the situation.
The Queen Mother did not hesitate too much and decided to take a risk and take a big step.
She decided to remove the source of the problem.
The Empress Dowager summoned Concubine Xue and asked her to serve the Emperor.
"The Queen is useless. She couldn't even keep the baby in her womb. The Emperor is very sad. You should serve him well and comfort him. If you can get pregnant, the Emperor will be very happy. With such a happy event, the whole palace will also be filled with joy."
Lady Xue was excited when she heard this, but soon she calmed down.
"Empress Dowager, I wholeheartedly wish to serve the Emperor, but the Emperor doesn't like me, and I dare not go near him and upset him. What if the Emperor blames me..."
The Queen Mother sneered: "You are really useless!"
Concubine Xue knelt down and begged, "I am incompetent. Please give me some advice, Queen Mother."
Concubine Xue was not stupid either. The Empress Dowager called her over for no reason and said these words not casually, but because she wanted to help her.
She was eager for it and had to beg humbly.
The Queen Mother was quite satisfied to see that she was quite sensible.
"You are the one I have my eyes on. If I don't help you, who will I help? I really hope that you will have that blessing. When you have a bright future, don't forget me."
"I dare not! I swear to remember the Queen Mother's kindness and repay her. I will never forget it in this lifetime."
The Queen Mother nodded in satisfaction, "Get up now."
"Yes, thank you, Queen Mother."
The Queen Mother asked her confidante, Nanny Jiang, to put a medicine packet into Concubine Xue's hand: as long as the Emperor takes it, he will definitely favor her, and she is guaranteed to get pregnant.
Lady Xue's heart was pounding.
The Queen Mother said slowly, "I hesitated for a while, thinking that you are my own after all. There is no other use for this medicine even if I keep it. It is better to give it to you. You will have someone to rely on for the rest of your life, and I will also have someone to rely on."
"Don't let me down."
Concubine Xue was trembling with excitement. "Yes, Your Majesty, rest assured. I will keep your teachings in mind and will never forget them."
If the Queen Mother kept saying that it was for her own good and in her best interest, she would be skeptical and not really believe it.
She believed that the Queen Mother had some affection for her, but would never do it completely for her.
However, if the Queen Mother helps me for the sake of benefits, then that is understandable.
Lady Xue believed it without a doubt.
Lady Xue left clutching the medicine bag, her heart filled with joy and her steps much lighter.
She knew that as long as she seized the opportunity, she would be able to soar to the sky!
Since the Empress Dowager has spoken, she will definitely create opportunities for herself.
She just needs to wait patiently.
Concubine Xue didn't have to wait long. The emperor came to her bedroom the next night.
Needless to say, it must have been the Queen Mother who forced him to come.
The Empress Dowager really does what she says. No one can control the Emperor better than the Empress Dowager.
The emperor's face was not in a good state, and Concubine Xue pretended not to notice. She had specially taken a bath with fragrant water today and dressed up nicely. She was beautiful, affectionate, and full of smiles, and she tried her best to please and flatter the emperor.
The emperor didn't respond at all and didn't give her any good face at all.
Lady Xue was sad in her heart, but she still had a smile on her face. Wait, after today, everything will be different.
Lady Xue thought to herself.
Concubine Xue dismissed all the servants and personally served tea to the emperor.
"Your Majesty, please have some tea to moisten your throat. This is the Biluochun tea that Your Majesty has gifted me. I know Your Majesty likes it, so I brewed it for you myself."
The emperor just stared at her coldly and did not move to take the tea.
Lady Xue was a little anxious, but she still smiled and said, "Your Majesty, please do me the honor of drinking a sip. It's so hot today, and drinking some tea will help cool you down."
The Emperor finally took the teacup and was about to drink, but suddenly put it down on the tea table beside him and looked at Concubine Xue with a half-smile: "You seem particularly concerned about this cup of tea today. Is there any secret hidden in it?"
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