QT: TPE Chapter 21.2

Gui Fei’s emotions calmed down considerably, but she was particularly concerned about His Majesty’s opinion.

She entered the palace at the age of fifteen. From the moment she entered the palace, she had fallen in love with His Majesty. His Majesty was wise and powerful, and initially, she was not favored by His Majesty.

But later, she was the only one in the entire harem to become pregnant. During those months of pregnancy, His Majesty treated her exceptionally well and indulged her every whim. She was completely captivated by His Majesty’s tenderness, and her heart and eyes were filled with nothing but His Majesty.

Later, she gave birth to a princess. The Emperor, believing she could continue to have children, placed all his hopes on her. Every month, he would only visit her in the harem. She enjoyed the Emperor’s exclusive favor for nearly two years.

Unfortunately, she did not have any news of pregnancy. Perhaps the Emperor was utterly disappointed, because after that, he rarely visited her palace again.

Her appearance wasn’t outstanding, and her figure wasn’t actually the Emperor’s type; she always knew that.

But she still wanted to keep His Majesty here.

She was the only one in the palace who had the most contact with His Majesty.

“And what about His Majesty’s suspicions?” Gui Fei asked.

The nanny shook her head: “As long as no evidence is found, Your Highness will be fine. As time goes by, His Majesty will forget about this matter, and his suspicions will be dispelled. However, Your Highness might have to be cautious in your actions in the future, or perhaps you could instigate infighting among the concubines. You just need to sit back and watch the show.”

“Furthermore, you are the Princess’s birth mother. The Princess is the apple of His Majesty and the Empress Dowager’s eye, the only child. As long as the Princess is alive, His Majesty will never abandon Your Highness.”

“You’re right.”

Thinking of Princess Minghua, Gui Fei relaxed.

She had regretted countless times in her heart why she wasn’t a prince.

Even when that Meiren was pregnant, she longed for her to give birth.

She knew that Meiren’s health wasn’t good, and childbirth was a life-or-death ordeal.

She had originally planned to bring the child to her care after that Meiren gave birth.

But that Meiren was uncooperative and miscarried after only five months.

Princess Minghua was good, but she was still a princess and couldn’t inherit the throne.

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“Did Your Majesty come over right after the morning court session?” Xu Lingyi asked softly.

“Did Your Majesty come here for me?”

Seemingly considering this possibility, Xu Lingyi’s eyes lit up as she stared expectantly at the Emperor.

She was so beautiful that every word and action of hers made the Emperor’s heart flutter.

The Emperor wrapped his arms around Xu Lingyi. He loved to hold her waist and press her against his chest, making her unable to move.

“You are much younger than they are and have less experience in the palace. I am afraid they will bully you, and I am also afraid you will cry. Yi’er doesn’t know, but when I’m in court, I’m thinking about you the whole time. As soon as I get off court, I come to check on you to make sure you are alright.”

If she were an ordinary woman, if she hadn’t been reborn, she might have been moved by the Emperor’s words and fallen for him.

After all, the one who spoke these words was the Emperor, who possessed the highest power and status in the world. His words could determine the life and death of countless people, as well as the rise and fall of a family.

Power is a powerful filter.

When someone like that truly cares for you and dotes on you, how could you possibly remain unmoved?

Unfortunately, Xu Lingyi knew perfectly well that His Majesty was only infatuated with her appearance and her figure.

This kind of liking is very superficial and shallow. How could she possibly be moved by such shallow feelings?

Never.

She would only use her advantages and this superficial love to scheme for her own benefit.

 

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Translator’s Comment:

Yes! Go, go!

No love!

Just revenge!

 

 

 

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