Chapter 646 Staying at Zhongcui Palace
Nianyun hurriedly agreed: "Your Majesty will definitely get what you want. If you have any concerns, please don't keep it in your heart. You can talk to the Emperor about it. The Emperor is actually very filial to the Emperor. The Emperor will listen to what the Emperor says. The Emperor has such a temperament.
Isn't it true that the relationship between the Emperor and the Empress has eased recently?"
Queen Mother Guo felt that Nianyun's words made sense. She quickly thought of a way and planned to try it tomorrow.
In the evening of the next day, Xiao Ce heard that Queen Mother Guo's condition not only did not improve, but worsened, he hurried to Cihe Palace to see what was going on.
Empress Dowager Guo was treated by an imperial physician named Ke who he had never seen before.
"How is the Queen Mother's condition?" Xiao Ce asked.
Dr. Ke did not dare to look directly at Xiao Ce, and lowered his head to reply: "The Queen Mother did not have a good rest last night, and she was infected with wind and cold, which made her condition worse."
"Perhaps it was because of Miss Qin's words that the Queen Mother was uneasy. She couldn't sleep last night. She said that if she were to die, she still had many unfulfilled wishes. The Queen Mother said that her biggest wish was not to be able to see her.
The emperor marries a wife and has children..." Nianyun said, silently wiping away tears.
Xiao Ce looked at the sleeping Empress Dowager Guo on the bed, and felt uncomfortable. After a long time, he said: "You are the Queen Mother's personal attendant. You must take good care of the Queen Mother."
"This slave obeys your order. If your Majesty is free, you may be able to come and spend more time with your empress..."
At this time, Queen Mother Guo opened her eyes, struggled to get up and said: "The emperor should give top priority to state affairs. There is nothing serious about mourning the family..."
As soon as she opened her mouth, she coughed violently.
Xiao Ce hurriedly stepped forward and patted the Queen Mother Guo on the back. The Queen Mother Guo took a breath and said: "I am an old man in the Ai family. My health is getting worse every day. I may pass away one day..."
"The Queen Mother is strong and will be fine." Xiao Ce interrupted Queen Mother Guo's ominous words.
"Although what Qin Zhao said is not pleasant to listen to, there are unforeseen circumstances. If it is like what Qin Zhao said, the family will not have a good life for a few years, there will always be many unfulfilled wishes." Queen Mother Guo said, her eyes slightly moist.
: "When the Ai family was Concubine Shu, they were oppressed by Concubine Wu for twenty years. At that time, the Ai family had no complaints, because they knew that A Ce, you would fight for your reputation, and you would fight for it. But now the Ai family only hopes that
I hope I can see you get married and have children as soon as possible. Otherwise, the Ai family may not be able to wait for that day..."
Xiao Ce felt uncomfortable when he heard what Empress Dowager Guo said. He didn't know how to answer the question.
At this time, Queen Mother Guo burst into tears: "Why are you so stubborn? Can't you even fulfill the little wish of the Ai family?"
"You can't believe Qin Zhao's words. My mother can live a long life and nothing will happen to her." Xiao Ce said after a while.
"What if what she said is the truth? Son, although the queen mother has nothing to ask for, she only hopes to see you have children under her knees in her lifetime. Even if you don't want to be a queen, you have to keep a queen for Daqi and yourself!
Empress Dowager Guo said, tears streaming down her face again: "It goes against the rules of our ancestors if you don't favor so many women in the harem. The Ai family has no other wish than that you can add to the royal family."
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When Xiao Ce walked out of Cihe Palace, his heart was still heavy.
He never thought that one day his childlessness would become everyone's heartache.
This morning, another minister came to court and asked him to be granted the title of queen. He also said that he would establish a crown prince as soon as possible.
"Your Majesty, maybe the Queen Mother is right. Your status is noble, and for the sake of the great unity, you must stay as queen." Zhang Jixiang knew that his master was hesitant, so he also joined the lobbying ranks.
Although he had regarded Qin Zhao as his mistress, Qin Zhao was unable to have children, which put the emperor in a very embarrassing situation.
If the emperor no longer has a prince, he will have no choice but to appoint a prince among King An or King Lu, which is absolutely impossible.
Xiao Ce had a headache when he heard this topic, "I have a lot of political affairs to be busy with, so shut up!"
Zhang Jixiang had no choice but to shut up, but he still felt that he wanted to tell the truth: "The emperor has many concubines in his harem, and they cannot all be treated as decorations——"
"Zhang Jixiang, I tell you to shut up!" Xiao Ce looked at Zhang Jixiang coldly.
Zhang Jixiang had no choice but to shut up.
By the time Xiao Ce finished his work, it was almost Haishi.
At this time, Zhang Jixiang came over with a sign: "Your Majesty, please turn over the sign."
Xiao Ce frowned as he looked at Yiyou's top name.
"Maybe the emperor can go out for a walk?" Zhang Jixiang knew his master's inner struggle.
Before today, the emperor had never thought of giving orders to other concubines in the harem, but today the Queen Mother's words touched the emperor.
Perhaps the emperor has set a precedent tonight, and it will no longer be difficult to order concubines other than Qin Zhao in the future.
Xiao Ce walked out of Yangxin Palace and walked along the palace road.
This time Zhang Jixiang led the way, and the imperial team quickly arrived near Zhongcui Palace.
"Isn't that Zhongcui Palace? Why don't the emperor go in and sit there? Since Empress Xiu Rong was canonized, the emperor has never been to Zhongcui Palace to sit there." Zhang Jixiang said with great interest.
How could Xiao Ce not know Zhang Jixiang’s thoughts?
He hesitated for a moment and finally entered Zhongcui Palace.
When Wu Xirou heard that the little eunuch came to report that Xiao Ce had come to Zhongcui Palace, she was surprised and happy. She hurriedly put on her makeup and went to pick him up.
Xiao Ce spared her courtesy and walked away first.
Seeing that Wu Xirou was still standing there, Zhang Jixiang whispered: "Ms. Xiu Rong, seize this opportunity."
He has tried his best, and the concubine that the emperor does not reject the most in the entire palace is Wu Xirou, so as long as Wu Xirou seizes this opportunity, the emperor will become a normal emperor.
After Wu Xirou was initially stunned, she quickly understood what Zhang Jixiang meant.
She was overjoyed and hurriedly followed Xiao Ce, saying softly: "Your Majesty, may I take you for a walk around Zhongcui Palace?"
Xiao Ce glanced at Wu Xirou, who was shy and timid, and felt a little absent-minded. He nodded slightly and let Wu Xirou lead him around Zhongcui Palace.
When he came to his senses, Wu Xirou had already taken him into the bedroom.
Blushing, she took off her coat and walked up to him, "How about I let you serve the emperor before he goes to bed?"
Xiao Ce looked blank, looking at Wu Xirou's face, he thought of Qin Zhao.
Qin Zhao said that men and women are not equal in this world. Men can have three wives and four concubines, but women have to live with one. If she knew that he favored other concubines, she would be very disappointed, right?
Wu Xirou mustered up her courage and stood on tiptoes to kiss Xiao Ce, but Xiao Ce took two steps back at the critical moment: "I still have political matters to deal with, so take the first step..."
"Your Majesty, can I say a word to you?!" Wu Xirou grabbed Xiao Ce's sleeves in desperation.
She knew that if she missed this opportunity, she would never see it again in the future, and she must seize this opportunity.
At the very least, she had to keep Xiao Ce tonight.
(End of chapter)
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