QT: TPE Chapter 40.2

Mrs. Xu stayed in the palace for more than a month.

During this month or so, she witnessed Xu Lingyi’s life in the palace and saw the Empress Dowager and the Emperor’s attitude toward Xu Lingyi, which made her feel much more at ease.

“Mother is planning to go back.” Mrs. Xu said.

Xu Lingyi was stunned. She had been with Mrs. Xu all this time, sticking to her every day, and felt that the days had passed far too quickly.

“Mother?”

“Mother knows you don’t want me to leave, but I’ve been here for a while now. If I stay here, it will affect your relationship with His Majesty. You spend every day with me, but you neglect His Majesty, which is not good. Now that I see you are doing well, I am relieved. You are now three months pregnant. When your pregnancy is more advanced, I will come to the palace again.”

Xu Lingyi nodded, knowing that it was already against the rules for Mrs. Xu to stay in the palace for so long.

This is the prevailing custom in this dynasty. In ordinary families, it is not common for the mother-in-law to live with her son-in-law. In imperial families, it is even less common.

Xu Lingyi was already quite content that Mrs. Xu had been in the palace for so long.

“Your father should arrive in the capital in a few days, and you will be able to see him soon.” Mrs. Xu stroked her hair.

Thinking of General Xu, Xu Lingyi’s longing for him intensified.

No matter what, this life has been much better than the one she had in her past life.

At the very least, Li Xu is about to fall from grace and lose all hope of inheriting the throne, while Princess Minghua has already begun to taste the bitterness of losing power.

“Your Majesty, my mother is going back today.” Xu Lingyi threw herself into the Emperor’s arms.

The Emperor carefully embraced her: “If you can’t bear to part with her, then let Mrs. Xu stay a while longer.”

The Emperor now dotes on Xu Lingyi in every way; whatever she wants, the Empress Dowager and the Emperor are willing to grant her wishes.

Xu Lingyi shook her head: “My mother has already made up her mind, and I can’t change it. She feels that my presence here is affecting my relationship with His Majesty.”

The Emperor nodded inwardly, but still denied it aloud: “It’s nothing for me to suffer a little grievance as long as your mother can keep you company and make you happy.”

Xu Lingyi smiled: “Your Majesty is so kind. However, I am already very happy that my mother has been able to stay in the palace for so long. I dare not ask for more.”

Before Mrs. Xu entered the palace, the Emperor would come here every day to see Xu Shi and her child. After she entered the palace, the Emperor came less often, and his longing for her grew stronger.

“After your mother leaves the palace, move into my bedchamber.”

The Emperor placed Xu Lingyi on his lap and kissed her hair.

“I want to be with you and our child at all times, living in my palace, so I can see you as soon as I finish the morning court session.”

Xu Lingyi feigned surprise: “May I do it? Perhaps it’s because of my pregnancy, but I’ve been getting up at night quite often. I’m afraid I might disturb Your Majesty’s rest.”

The Emperor shook his head: “How could I possibly dislike my beloved concubine? You are suffering so much because of me.”

Xu Lingyi nodded in agreement, thinking that this person still had some conscience. After all, relationships require a long period of time, whether it is with her or the child.

Just a few days after moving into the Emperor’s palace, Xu Lingyi began to experience severe morning sickness.

Not only could she not eat, but she also felt nauseous and vomited until she was dizzy. She couldn’t taste food and couldn’t sleep at night. In just a few days, her face became pale, and she lost a lot of weight.

Xu Lingyi knew that she would be able to give birth to the child safely and recover quickly after childbirth.

But that didn’t mean she would have a smooth and comfortable pregnancy.

It just so happened that General Xu also arrived in the capital on that day.

 

 

 

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