Become a winner in life after binding the childbearing system

Chapter 479 A Stranger’s Rise to Power (47)

"The host is indeed a soft-hearted person with a hard mouth."

The system looked at its host who finally chose to appear in the Qianqing Palace, and felt that everything it said before was false. Once it came to its own real interests, the host was much calmer than it.

Shen Yao:......

Shen Yao always felt that she was being mocked by the system. She had sufficient evidence.

"When you are under someone's roof, you have to bow your head." In other words, the emperor is still useful and cannot suddenly fall down at this time.

She raised her hand to move her bangs, then moved the food box held in Hongguo's hand. Seeing that nothing was wrong, Shen Yao signaled Luying to inform Li Guiquan that she came here to meet the emperor.

"Oh, Empress, you came at a very untimely time. The Emperor is summoning his court officials to discuss state affairs," Li Guiquan pointed behind him with an embarrassed look on his face, and with a wry smile, asked Shen Yao to go to the side hall to rest first.

Shen Yao:......

Shen Yao looked at Li Guiquan meaningfully, until Li Guiquan was sweating profusely. Then he nodded and said, "In that case, let's go to the side hall. I'll have to trouble Li Zongguan to go in and pass the message later."

Without caring whether there were really court officials in the study, Shen Yao took a step back to let Li Guiquan breathe a sigh of relief.

Oh my god! Li Guiquan was praying in his heart that those seductive concubines would be kicked out by the emperor as soon as possible. How could they not choose the time and choose the day when the queen came to cause trouble? How unlucky!

Li Guiquan was extremely dissatisfied with those concubines of low rank and bad temper. It was obvious that he often suffered from these people. Who made the emperor like this kind of tune? Maybe all men love this kind of women?

Li Guiquan didn't understand. After seeing Shen Yao off, he turned back to the study door and waited for any movement.

Perhaps he had said it to himself, for a moment later he heard some noises coming from the study. It was not clear what he could hear, but Li Gui was familiar with the tone of the concubines' reluctance to leave.

Are you leaving? Li Guiquan's eyes lit up, and he pushed open the door of the study, and asked respectfully if there was anything he could do.

"Manager Li doesn't come in very often, but he is very enthusiastic when we sisters leave."

He Cairen made a small sarcastic remark to Li Guiquan, and then acted coquettishly towards the emperor who was sitting on the couch.

"Your Majesty, look at Steward Li. He is deliberately bullying us sisters. It's all because we sisters have low positions and no ability..."

The emperor grabbed He Cairen, who was about to hug his thigh and cry, and said, "What nonsense! How dare a dog slave bully my concubines?"

After glaring at Li Guiquan who was shrinking his neck, the emperor used soft words to coax He Cairen, and finally made her stop crying and laugh, and she left the Qianqing Palace happily.

"You dog slave, tell me something," the emperor snorted, and Li Guiquan was so scared that he immediately knelt on the ground and begged for mercy, saying that he was not like that. It was not that he didn't want to give these concubines a hard time. How could a slave like him dare to offend his master? He really didn't dare to overstep the line.

"Don't dare to overstep the line?"

The emperor did not believe what Li Guiquan said, but he could understand his attitude. He had heard about the reputation of He Cairen and other concubines in the harem. It's not that no one had pretended to complain to him, but he just ignored them.

As for the emperor, he only cares about his own happiness. What does it have to do with him if other concubines feel uncomfortable on a daily basis?

The emperor was completely unaware of the word "scumbag" written all over him. He waved his hand to let Li Guiquan stand up and asked casually, "Who came over just now? You were so anxious to send He Cairen and the others away. Was it the queen?"

In the entire harem, no one except the queen has such a great face.

Even including Concubine Xian, Li Guiquan would not be so respectful.

As he thought about it, the emperor felt a very strange feeling in his heart, and the way he looked at Li Guiquan also changed.

It was impossible for Li Guiquan not to know about this level of sensory vision, and he secretly said to be cautious. Then he bowed and explained that it was indeed the Queen who came, but he was not in a hurry. Instead, he wanted to send these low-ranking concubines away because he was concerned about the Emperor's imperial majesty.

Ah!

The emperor sneered disdainfully, "Your thoughtfulness, it seems I should thank you?"

Ridiculous!

"Go, invite the queen here." He also wanted to know the purpose of the other party's visit this time. He didn't really hear any rumors, or this dog servant told on him behind his back.

The emperor, who was increasingly distrustful of the people in front of him, had many thoughts. It was not until Shen Yao came in with a cooked food box that the emperor put on a smile again and asked Shen Yao to sit next to him. "This is just a small matter that can be handled by the servants below. Why did you ask the queen to deliver it in person?"

"Your Majesty works hard day and night. I cannot help you, so I can only do some small things." Shen Yao opened the food box, took out the steaming soup, picked up the spoon and stirred it a few times, and simply fed it to the emperor. "Your Majesty, please try it. This is the chicken soup that the kitchen has just made. There are many qi-replenishing ingredients in it. The imperial physician said it is good for health."

As for whether it really nourishes the body, who knows? Anyway, all kinds of soups in the palace have such effects, which is completely normal.

The emperor bowed his head and drank two sips of soup out of respect, praising the soup for its taste. He also mentioned that he had been busy with court affairs these days and had neglected the empress, which was wrong.

Shen Yao:......

He made up excuses to deceive the devil, but neither of them believed it in their hearts.

The two of them even tacitly did not mention the group of low-ranking concubines who had just left. After all, they walked out in public, and it was hard to ignore them.

The study was filled with warmth and affection. The emperor and the empress were both experts at acting. When Shen Yao left the Qianqing Palace again, the emperor had already promised to stay overnight at the Fengyi Palace.

No matter whether this was sincere or false, the emperor's attitude was clear, and other concubines in the harem would not look down on Fengyi Palace when they heard it.

"I really gave him face. He must have forgotten how anxious I was before Sheng'er and Xi'er were born. The whole harem was leaking like a sieve. Now, after a few years of recovery, things are starting to solidify again."

Shen Yao was carried back to Fengyi Palace in a sedan chair by palace servants. She chatted with the system with her eyes slightly closed, "Believe it or not, as long as the emperor reveals his true attitude a little, Xiefang Palace and Fengyi Palace will be full of spies."

Especially in Xiefang Palace, the danger around Sheng'er has never diminished.'

In terms of food, clothing and daily necessities, all kinds of unexpected incidents, big and small, would occur wherever they could be taken. No matter how evil the emperor behaved, he never asked to withdraw the many confidants he had previously placed around Yu Sheng, because he wanted to do his best to ensure that his only son could grow up.

'Host, since ancient times, the disputes over the throne have been full of blood and cruelty.

Not to mention that there is only one prince in the harem, even if there are multiple princes in the harem, it would still be dangerous.

It's good that the emperor has this intention, the host doesn't need to be too demanding.'

The system has also seen through the injustices in the harem over the years. It is definitely not possible to live on a small piece of land. For a host like this, if he takes a step back, he will be dead. The only way to survive is to keep rising up and moving forward.

'I have given up hope on him, but Sheng'er is too young now, and there are constant disputes in the court.' I need the emperor to be a shield until Yu Sheng can truly control the court or the Shen family is powerful enough to suppress the court. Otherwise, only orphans and widows will be left in the royal family, which will be a precursor to a change of dynasty.

"Your Majesty, we have arrived at Fengyi Palace."

Hongguo reached out and supported Shen Yao and slowly walked down from the stopped sedan chair. Luying and the palace servants were waiting at the door. When they saw their master appear, they hurriedly bowed and greeted him.

Shen Yao waved her hand and asked about the situation of Yu Xi who stayed in the palace.

"Your Majesty, the princess is doing well. She has had dinner and is preparing to rest."

Shen Yao went to the Qianqing Palace to deliver soup and had dinner there. When she came back, it was already late. With the emperor coming over, she probably wouldn't be able to sleep much tonight.

"Ask the kitchen to prepare a bowl of special calming soup and wait for Xi'er to drink it when she falls asleep." Children are always light sleepers. Fortunately, Shen Yao has her own people in the Imperial Hospital. She is worried about Yu Xi's mental state, so she simply prepares it in advance to avoid being in a hurry when the time comes.

Upon hearing this, Lu Ying responded with a "yes", raised her hand to hold Shen Yao's other arm, and the two of them escorted their master into the hall together.

After changing clothes and washing up, Shen Yao walked to the couch and sat down. Hongguo and Luying brought her tea and pastries.

After eating a few bites to fill his stomach, Shen Yao rubbed his forehead and asked Hongguo and Luying to go downstairs to prepare.

The necessary warm water was prepared in advance, and the necessary wine and food were kept warm in the small kitchen. Shen Yao took out the powder and watercolor on the dressing table and simply applied them in front of the bronze mirror, then took out a pill that had not been used for a long time and put it into her mouth.

The beauty in the bronze mirror seemed familiar yet unfamiliar. Shen Yao raised her hand and touched her face, finally revealing a slightly bright smile.

She stood up and gathered herself together. After a moment, with a cry of "The Emperor has arrived", Shen Yao went out to greet the emperor who arrived in a sedan chair.

The two were as cordial as before, and the cracks were painted over.

The emperor began to care about his daughter who lived in Fengyi Palace, even though she was not as important as his son.

"Xi'er has already fallen asleep. I wanted to let the child wait for the emperor to come, but..."

"Just let Xi'er sleep peacefully. I can come over anytime. Don't disturb her."

The emperor is truly a father. Daughters and sons are important, but wives are not.

Shen Yao rolled her eyes in her heart, but still pulled the person into the hall affectionately. The middle-aged couple had been together for several years, and even without any intimate interaction, the atmosphere was very good.

What's more, Shen Yao's idea today was to reconcile. Especially for someone like the emperor, as long as he felt better, everything would be fine.

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"Humph! The Queen is such a vixen, she actually seduced the Emperor to stay overnight at Fengyi Palace."

It's not the kind of time that has been set by ancestors on the first and fifteenth day of the lunar month. These are all their chances of getting pregnant.

He Cairen hid in the side hall and muttered to himself, mostly complaining and worried.

I have been drinking the fertility medicine for several months, but there is still no sign of pregnancy.

Didn't Concubine He have good news before? How come the same fertility medicine has no effect when I use it myself? Could it be that the emperor is old?

It's not like a few years have passed. It can't be that there's something wrong with the emperor's health and the medicine he takes is only treating the symptoms and not the root cause.

He Cairen shook his head to get rid of the messy thoughts that popped up in his mind, then turned around and continued to drink the medicine firmly to have a child.

As for whether this medicine is effective? Sincerity is the key to success. He Cairen believed that the Bodhisattvas and Buddhas could hear her voice and would definitely help her achieve her wish.

Another night passed. Shen Yao got up to see off the emperor who was going to the morning court, then turned around and went back to sleep for another nap.

Shen Yao vaguely heard someone calling her. She opened her eyes and saw Yu Xi running in.

"Mother"

Yu Xi blinked her twinkling eyes, walked up to Shen Yao, and pulled her left and right with a funny look on her face.

Shen Yao supported herself with her arms and slowly stood up, then hugged Yu Xi in her arms and kissed her sweetly.

Yu Xi let out a cheerful giggle and felt itchy as she dodged.

"Mother, mother"

"What happened to Xi'er? Why didn't you go out to play with Aunt Xiaoji?"

Yu Xi raised her little fleshy hand to cover the corner of her mouth, "Aunt Xiaoji said there are bad guys outside, Xi'er won't go out."

This was because once when they went to the Imperial Garden, Yu Xi was nearly knocked into the pond by a runaway eunuch. Although it was a close call, it was still scary enough that Shen Yao and the Emperor assigned a number of palace servants to look after Yu Xi.

Not only that, Yu Xi also reduced the chances of going out, and even if she went out, Xiao Ji would arrange for palace servants to scout the places she was going to go in advance, for fear that an unexpected situation like what had happened before would happen again if she was not careful.

Yu Xi is just young, not ignorant.

Knowing that staying at home was to protect herself, she was especially understanding of Xiaoji and the others. Usually, they attended classes with a few teachers, and spent the rest of their free time in Fengyi Palace, or went to Xiefang Palace to play with her brother. At worst, there was still her father, the Emperor, in the Qianqing Palace, so she would not be bored and have nothing to do.

Shen Yao raised her hand and rubbed Yu Xi's hair, praising the child for being sensible and obedient.

"Believe me, mother. It won't be long before Xi'er can play however she wants, even outside the palace."

"Leave the palace? Mother, can I leave the palace?" Yu Xi's eyes sparkled. She had never left the palace since she was a child.

Yu Xi had only heard about what the world outside the palace was like from her Aunt Xiaoji, which made her even more curious and yearning.

"Of course Xi'er can leave the palace. Not only can she leave the palace, but she can also go to her grandparents' house and see the busy streets and the bustling crowds..."

Based on what she had seen and heard in her earlier years, Shen Yao carefully described the world outside the palace to Yu Xi, which aroused the child's curiosity even more.

"So you promised Xier that you would take her out of the palace?" Shen Yao rubbed her eyebrows and complained helplessly that the emperor agreed too quickly. The palace was not safe enough and it was even more dangerous outside the palace. This was just a joke.

The emperor knew he was in the wrong, so he raised his hand and touched the tip of his nose, saying that he just needed to go out of the palace to do something. Xi'er was clamoring to go out and play, "I couldn't control myself for a moment, the queen won't blame me, right?"

Shen Yao: ...Even if it's just to blame, can this person take back his promise? Going against his word?

"Your Majesty's words are interesting. I am just worried that Xi'er is young and if she encounters an unexpected situation while out of the palace, it will delay Your Majesty's business.

Since the emperor has agreed, I have no reason to object.

Your Majesty, please take good care of Gu Xier and don’t let her play around too much and cause you trouble.”

Shen Yao glared at the emperor and added the words in advance, in case the emperor would blame her for being an idler who had not left the palace when he came back.

emperor:……