The Empress Dowager was about to speak when she was struck by those words.
Even the composed Empress Dowager, who had experienced many trials and tribulations, was now just like an ordinary old lady, longing for her grandson.
The Empress Dowager was stunned: “What did you say?”
The Emperor immediately wanted to share this with the Empress Dowager, knowing that she was the only one in the world who truly understood his feelings.
The mother and son share the same longing for a child.
“Mother, Xu Shi is pregnant. The imperial physicians just found out.”
The Emperor couldn’t help but smile. Ever since Xu Shi was found to be pregnant, the Emperor had been in a very good mood.
The Empress Dowager suddenly grasped the Emperor’s hand: “Is it really true? Are you sure it’s not like Zhang Cairen? I’m getting old; I can’t take any more jokes.”
The Emperor shook his head and solemnly said, “Mother, no, I would never joke about this with you. This is the diagnosis of several imperial physicians. Xu Shi is indeed pregnant.”
Upon hearing this, the Empress Dowager’s eyes reddened, and she almost shed tears.
Her voice choked with emotion as she spoke: “This is truly a blessing from our ancestors, a blessing from God and Buddha!!”
The Empress Dowager was so excited that she knelt down and bowed in one direction.
The Emperor rushed to help her up, but the Empress Dowager shook her head and bowed devoutly.
Seeing this, the Emperor did not stop it.
The Empress Dowager hurriedly asked, “Emperor, how is Xu Shi now? She fainted today. What did the imperial physician say?”
The Empress Dowager looked anxious and guilty as she thought of this.
“Today, I have actually made Xu Shi kneel.”
Overwhelmed with regret, the Emperor quickly grasped her hand: “Mother, Xu Shi is alright. You didn’t know Xu Shi was pregnant before, so it’s not your fault.”
The Empress Dowager shook her head, her eyes reddening: “Quickly take me to see Xu Shi. Hurry, I need to see with my own eyes whether she is alright. I also need to apologize to her. I can’t hurt her feelings. Xu Shi is a great contributor to both of us. Just thinking about how I made her kneel outside the palace today and how I even said bad things about her makes me feel terrible.”
At this moment, the Empress Dowager felt that there was no better concubine in the entire harem than Xu Lingyi.
“By the way, Suxin, go and pick out the best and most valuable items from my storeroom and send them to De Fei. The more, the better.”
“Mother, you need not do this. The rewards for De Fei will all come from my treasury.”
The Empress Dowager rarely gave the Emperor a cold look: “This is my wish, and of course, the Emperor should also give it. But Xu Shi is pregnant with your child, so how can we mix them up?”
***
Xu Lingyi knew that the Empress Dowager would come. Even if the Empress Dowager disliked her, she would definitely like the child in her belly.
The fact that the Empress Dowager valued Princess Minghua so highly was enough to show her love for her offspring.
“De Fei!” The Empress Dowager’s face was full of affection.
Xu Lingyi was about to perform the ceremony when the Empress Dowager reached out to support her.
“Sit down quickly, no need for formalities.”
The Empress Dowager looked at Xu Lingyi: “From now on, there’s no need for any more formalities. Just sit properly.”
Although Xu Lingyi knew in her heart that the Empress Dowager might be very agitated and would probably not treat her the same way she used to, she still found it difficult to adapt at this point.
Because the Empress Dowager looked at her with even more kindness and affection than she looked at Princess Minghua.
If it weren’t for the Empress Dowager’s previous attitude toward her, she would have even felt that the Empress Dowager treated her like her own daughter.
“De Fei, how are you feeling? Is there anything that’s bothering you? If so, please tell me. One imperial physician is certainly not enough. I’ll have the Emperor send a few more over.”
The Empress Dowager held Xu Lingyi’s hand, her tone exceptionally gentle.
“I made you kneel as punishment today because I was wrong. I apologize to you…”
Unless Xu Lingyi was mentally challenged, she would never allow the Empress Dowager to apologize to her. She quickly shook her head: “Your Majesty, you flatter me. You are my elder, and whatever you do is only right. I will never have a single complaint…”
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