“Mother, I’ll take my leave now. I only hope that you take care of your health and don’t let this unfilial daughter upset you.”
Upon leaving the courtyard, Xu Lingyi discovered that her sisters-in-law were all outside.
“She is out.”
The Third Sister-in-law has the sharpest eyes; she was the first to rush over.
“Yi’er, what happened?” The Third Sister-in-law asked hurriedly.
“Let’s go inside and talk, let’s go to my yard.” The Eldest Sister-in-law quickly said.
***
Xu Lingyi briefly recounted the events again, explaining that when she spoke earlier, only Mrs. Xu, the Emperor, and she were present.
After all, it was not appropriate to publicize this matter too much.
“How could this happen?” The Third Sister-in-law sighed.
“What are we going to do now? Yi’er, are you really willing to enter the palace?”
Xu Lingyi nodded firmly: “Of course, I’m willing, Third Sister-in-law. I like His Majesty very much.”
The Third Sister-in-law stared wide-eyed, seemingly unable to believe it.
“But His Majesty is much older than you, and Princess Minghua is the same age as you.”
Xu Lingyi shook her head: “Age is not a problem. Many women of marriageable age in the capital marry husbands who are in their thirties. This is very normal in ordinary families, let alone in the palace.”
The Third Sister-in-law shook her head: “That’s true. If His Majesty weren’t infertile, there would be nothing wrong with you entering the palace. As long as you give birth to a child, you won’t have to worry about anything for the rest of your life. But everyone knows that His Majesty is infertile. So what hope do you have if you enter the palace?”
“Besides, our family doesn’t need you to enter the palace to preserve our wealth or advance our status.”
Xu Lingyi grasped her hand: “But I am already His Majesty’s woman, so I can only enter the palace. Besides, His Majesty is really good, and I am very happy to be able to enter the palace.”
After she said that, none of her sisters-in-law said anything.
The three of them fell silent at the same time.
It’s not that they don’t respect His Majesty, but rather that His Majesty’s situation is somewhat special.
In their hearts, offspring are the only support in life. Before marriage, a woman only relies on her father and brothers; after marriage, she relies on her husband; and in old age, she relies on her son.
When Xu Lingyi entered the palace, her sisters-in-law worried about her future.
His Majesty will surely pass away before her, and she will have no children. What will she do then?
Will she be destined to live a lonely life in the palace?
But the matter of entering the palace was already a done deal.
Even though her sisters-in-law didn’t want Xu Lingyi to enter the palace, it was no longer something they could control.
“The best course of action now is to prepare well for Yi’er. First, we need to bring enough money, including banknotes and loose silver. Second, we need manpower; trusted confidants will be indispensable after she enters the palace.”
The Eldest Sister-in-law spoke up.
“Let’s all go back and prepare, and do our best to help Yi’er.”
After she finished speaking, she took Xu Lingyi’s hand and said, “Yi’er, you’ve been traveling all day. Go back and rest early. Don’t worry, no matter what, you are still a daughter of the Xu family. Even if you enter the palace, you will have the Xu family as your support. Don’t let anyone bully you.”
A warm feeling welled up in Xu Lingyi’s heart.
“Eldest Sister-in-law, I will. Don’t you know me? I’m very spoiled. I would never let anyone ride on my head, and I would never be bullied.”
***
After returning to her courtyard, Xu Lingyi took a hot bath.
Living in a temple was never as comfortable as living at home.
Now that her plan is half complete, all she has to do is wait to enter the palace.
After entering the palace, she will be able to have children after a few months of getting to know the situation.
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