"You still don't have enough concubines in your harem, and the royal heir hasn't been born yet. The selection of concubines cannot be delayed."
The Queen Mother's eyes were filled with determination and her tone was somewhat anxious.
When Jun Zechen heard this, his brows instantly furrowed.
"No, Mother, the Queen is already eight months pregnant. According to the report from Imperial Physician Li, she may give birth in over a month."
"After the Queen gives birth and has finished her confinement, I will hold a ceremony to crown her Queen."
Jun Zechen's words were powerful.
"The coronation ceremony will be a grand and solemn event. All six departments of the harem will have to contribute to this event, so we probably won't be able to mobilize more manpower to hold the selection."
Jun Zechen paused and continued, "Besides, after the Empress's coronation ceremony, my haste in selecting a selection will easily lead to criticism and make others think that the Empress does not deserve my favor and respect."
Seeing that the Emperor was making such great efforts to consider the Empress in front of her, the Empress Dowager didn't know how to refute him for a moment. She opened her lips slightly, but stopped herself from speaking.
Finally, the Queen Mother sighed softly and said helplessly: "Then you will be selected at the beginning of next year."
This was the Queen Mother's final concession.
Jun Zechen didn't refute anymore, and his expression eased a little.
After the Empress Dowager left the Palace of Heavenly Purity, Jun Zechen issued an imperial decree to confer titles on the empresses and concubines.
Jun Zechen personally brought the imperial edict to the Queen to Shuining Palace.
Shui Ning Palace.
Su Jingyao was sitting on the couch at this time, gently stroking her bulging belly. Her eyes were a little blurred and her expression seemed a little trance. She seemed to be immersed in her own thoughts.
Is the baby in my belly still a star?
She got pregnant much later in this life than in her first life.
Jun Zechen entered the Shuining Palace and walked up to her. Seeing that the person in front of him had not yet come to his senses, he couldn't help but pinch her smooth and delicate face with a bit of intimacy in his action.
"What are you thinking about?"
Jun Zechen's voice was low and gentle, filled with concern.
Su Jingyao slowly raised her head and looked at Jun Zechen. There was a layer of fog in her eyes, making it difficult to understand.
Ever since Ling Yue's "death", her memories have been like a tide, constantly awakening in the form of dreams.
By now, she has completely integrated the memories of three lives, and her chaotic thoughts make her feel entangled.
Even at this moment, she didn't know how to face Jun Zechen.
The "Jun Zechen" who had loved her for two lifetimes, the "Jun Zechen" who taught her how to love, was not the man in front of her who had been the emperor for decades and whose majesty was growing day by day.
Su Jingyao tried hard to suppress the awkwardness in her heart, raised the corners of her mouth slightly, and responded with a faint smile.
"Your Majesty, I'm thinking of a nickname for your unborn prince."
Her voice was soft, yet hinted at reluctance.
Jun Zechen sat next to Su Jingyao, put his arm around her waist, and let her lean on his arms.
Jun Zechen was so happy today that he didn't notice anything unusual about Su Jingyao.
However, Su Jingyao felt a surge of resistance in her heart because of his intimacy, and her body stiffened slightly, but she quickly suppressed the emotion and slowly leaned on him.
"Have you thought about it yet?"
Jun Zechen tilted his head slightly, his eyes searching.
"I've decided on it. Call her Xingxing." Su Jingyao opened her red lips and said softly.
"good."
Jun Zechen's eyes were as deep as a pool, and his thoughts were surging.
It really is this nickname. It seems everything is as expected.
He got a lot of information about Ling Yue's previous life from her, and Ling Yue did not lie.
Maybe she was indeed pregnant with a prince. Thinking of this, Jun Zechen's mouth corners slightly raised, and he was naturally satisfied with this.
Just as she had said before, the child between the two of them should be extremely noble and the eldest son.
Then Jun Zechen continued, "I came here today to bring the imperial edict for the title of Queen."
After saying that, he turned to look at Anshun beside him and said, "Anshun, read it out."
When Su Jingyao heard the word "imperial edict", she subconsciously stood up and knelt down to receive it.
Junze kept his hands around her waist, preventing her from moving at all.
"I came here in person today to spare you these formalities. Jiaojiao is about to give birth, so there's no need to kneel."
Jun Zechen's tone was firm and gentle.
Su Jingyao looked calm and did not refuse.
Even if it weren't for the last bit of rationality in her mind constantly reminding her that this man was not the "Jun Zechen" in her memory, Su Jingyao probably wouldn't have saluted at all.
She and "Jun Zechen" had long since dispensed with these red tapes, and there had never been any distinction between ruler and subject between them.
But the man next to him was a high and mighty monarch, and there was a clear distinction between them in terms of superiority and inferiority.
However, although Su Jingyao did not need to kneel, all the palace maids in Shuening Palace knelt down.
Su Jingyao is pregnant, so the number of palace maids in Shuening Palace has increased a lot more than before.
At this time, there was a huge crowd, and everyone knelt on the ground respectfully.
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