Li Xu wants to ascend to the throne and become emperor. He has great ambitions, but he has nothing at the moment and no supporters behind him. Under these circumstances, if he tries to seduce the daughter of the Xu family and marry into the Xu family, it will only lead to his death.
The advisor sighed with regret, “I know it’s difficult, but it’s not impossible. What if the Xu family’s daughter falls in love with the Lord and takes the initiative to marry you, or something else—”
Before he could finish speaking, Li Xu interrupted him: “Let’s wait and see. I don’t have the guts right now, but there will be opportunities in the future. If I can get the support of the Xu family and not make His Majesty wary, I will definitely seize the opportunity.”
He knew that he was outnumbered and outmatched, and now he was just hoping to be adopted smoothly.
After that, it was just a matter of waiting for the Emperor to die of old age or something else.
It would be even better if there were other opportunities.
For the past few months, the capital had been waiting for news from His Majesty’s harem, and His Majesty had indeed been working diligently during this time, spending his nights in the harem.
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“How is it?” The Empress Dowager asked anxiously.
Some of the imperial physicians hesitated to answer, as they had been frequently visiting the inner palace lately to examine the pulses of the concubines.
They knew what kind of answer the Empress Dowager wanted, but each time their hopes were dashed.
Those in the Imperial Medical Bureau, being of low rank and little influence, would feel extremely uneasy at such times.
Sometimes, when those in positions of power are unhappy, they might even be beheaded.
“Yes…no, Your Majesty.”
The Empress Dowager’s face was grim. She sighed deeply.
After a long pause, she finally spoke: “You may leave.”
Only then did the imperial physicians dare to get up and walk outside.
They breathed a huge sigh of relief.
After everyone had left, the Empress Dowager collapsed into her chair as if all her strength had been drained.
The old nanny who had served the Empress Dowager for many years quickly stepped forward to support her.
“Your Majesty, please don’t harm your health.”
“Tell me, why is that?” The Empress Dowager asked, her voice choked with emotion.
She only revealed her clarity and vulnerability to her trusted nanny.
She regretted it afterward for losing her composure in front of the Emperor when she was sick last time.
She knew her own son. The Emperor, as the supreme ruler, had no heir. He must be even more distressed than she was, and even more eager to have an heir.
She was selfish once before; by proposing a selection, she was essentially putting pressure on the Emperor.
But this time, still no one in the harem was pregnant. Although it made her lose hope, the Emperor would also feel distressed at this moment.
“It seems I really am destined to never have a grandson.” The Empress Dowager said this with a sense of relief, but she felt an indescribable bitterness and pain in her heart.
“Mother.”
The Emperor pushed open the door and entered.
The Empress Dowager quickly wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes to hide her emotions.
Nanny Wang, the old nanny who served the Empress Dowager, immediately withdrew, leaving the room to the most distinguished mother and son in the world.
Seeing the Empress Dowager like this, the Emperor felt ashamed.
“It was I who failed to please the Empress Dowager—”
Before he could finish speaking, the Empress Dowager interrupted him.
“Your Majesty, you have done nothing wrong. I am only slightly disappointed after hearing the news. Besides, those women have only been in the palace for a little over four months. How could it be so fast?”
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