The Apo Master dressed up as Concubine Ling and killed the Ruyi sisters

Since Yan Wan's mother's younger brother can enter the palace, the Queen's mother can naturally also enter the palace.

Jin Bao was standing beside the sedan chair and said, "Today is the first time that the Queen has entered the palace since she ascended the throne. The Emperor has ordered that from now on, the wife of Duke Cheng'en must ride in a sedan chair when she enters the palace."

An elderly lady in court dress leaned out of the sedan chair and thanked him, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace!"

Jinbao smiled and said, "We will be at Yikun Palace soon. I'm afraid the Queen is getting anxious."

Ruyi had sent people to greet her at the palace gate early in the morning. When she saw the wife of Duke Cheng'en getting out of the sedan chair, she immediately stepped forward to support her.

Ruyi insisted on paying respects to the wife of Duke Cheng'en as a daughter. The wife of Duke Cheng'en could not resist Ruyi and accepted it.

The mother and daughter greeted each other and expressed the pain of being separated from each other for many years.

The two of them sat down, and Lady Cheng'en said with emotion: "Your mother has seen how difficult it has been for you along the way. Seeing you become the queen and continue the glory of the Ulanara family, your father and aunt will also be able to rest in peace."

"It's just that being a queen is hard. Thinking back to the last few years when your aunt was queen, she suffered so many misfortunes and humiliations. Whenever I think of it, I feel uneasy and can't sleep or eat!"

Although Ruyi remembered her aunt's kindness, she always felt that her aunt could reach that point because she was too obsessed with the position of queen and because there was no place for her in the late emperor's heart.

But she is different. She and the emperor have a deep relationship and it is impossible for her to follow her aunt's old path.

Ruyi comforted Lady Cheng'en, saying, "Don't worry, mother. The Emperor treats me very well. I have said many times that I have no intention of becoming the Empress, but the Emperor still insisted on making me the Empress despite all objections!"

"The Emperor not only brought his daughter to worship the ancestral tomb, but also specially closed the cold palace during the Emperor's birthday, so that the deposed concubines could leave the palace and enjoy their old age. My daughter will also be more careful."

After hearing this, Lady Cheng'en felt relieved. Thinking about the purpose of their visit, she said to Ruyi, "Since you were crowned queen, outsiders have been knocking down our door. Your younger sister is already of marriageable age, and all of them are important officials from high-ranking families."

Ruyi knew what Lady Cheng'en meant, and said, "Mother, as long as a daughter can find a husband who loves her, her family background doesn't have to be so important. It's fine for my brother to inherit the title dutifully, and we should avoid the complicated officialdom if we can."

Lady Cheng En still couldn't understand it, and said, "But noble families are often connected by marriage. The Ulanara family has been in decline for many years, and now is the time to restore the former glory of the Ulanara family. Mother, I heard that the emperor has given the honor of raising the flag for Concubine Ling's mother's family. Concubine Ling specially selected a teacher and An Da to teach her brother..."

Ruyi interrupted the wife of Duke Cheng'en and said, "Mother, the Fucha clan of Empress Xiaoxian was so prominent back then, but in the end, didn't they become alienated from the emperor? Moreover, the emperor is a suspicious person, so we should just keep to ourselves."

Seeing that Lady Cheng'en wanted to say something else, Ruyi continued, "Ling Fei was born into a banner family. She finally got rich and naturally didn't want to lose it. But I've heard from others that Ling Fei's mother is a gambler and her brother is a good-for-nothing playboy."

"As the saying goes, it is difficult to change a person's nature. With such a useless appearance, even if Concubine Ling finds more masters, it will only make her a laughing stock."

"Although our Ulanara clan does not have any important officials from the previous dynasty, we are still a prominent family in the upper three banners. Even if we live off our wealth, it is still several times better than those small families who mess around. Mother, please listen to your daughter and avoid losing face."

The wife of Duke Cheng'en seemed to think that what Ruyi said made sense, and responded, "Your Majesty is right, then Mother should choose a man from an ordinary family."

It was winter again, and Ruyi, Yihuan, and Yanwan gathered in the Yangxin Palace. Ruyi and Yihuan were making scented tea, and Yanwan had just learned to play the moon guitar and was playing it for them.

The emperor was reading the memorials when he suddenly clapped his hands and said happily, "Great! This Zhuermet Namuza rebelled, and Yue Zhongqi immediately led his troops to quell the rebellion. I want to see who dares not to obey?!"

Yi Huan poured a cup of tea for the emperor and said with a smile: "The emperor is wise and powerful, who dares not to obey?"

Yan Wan was playing the Yueqin, her hands kept playing, and she said with a smile: "Sister Yi Huan is right, the rebellion has been quelled, so let me play another song to celebrate for the emperor."

After the song was over, Yi Huan praised: "You played well! Sister Yanwan is becoming more and more talented. I, your master, am really ashamed of myself."

The emperor also said: "Yihuan is right. Yanwan is smart and studious, and she handles palace affairs in an orderly manner."

Yan Wan glanced at Ruyi's unhappy expression, put away her Yueqin, and said, "I am just a humble person, how dare I be praised by the emperor and sister Yihuan? It's just that the emperor and sister Yihuan are showing me favor."

Yi Huan joked: "Sister Yan Wan, are you really being modest, or do you want the Emperor and me to praise you a few more times? You are really better than your teacher..."

Yihuan wanted to get up, but before she could finish her words, she suddenly felt dizzy. Fortunately, Yanwan was beside her and supported her in time.

Yan Wan asked with concern: "Sister, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell? Do you want to ask the imperial physician to come and see you?"

Yi Huan waved her hand and said, "Nothing. I have lost my appetite recently and often feel nauseous and dizzy. I will be fine in a while."

Yan Wan thought of something and asked, "Sister, are you pregnant?"

Before Yihuan and Ruyi could react, the emperor blurted out, "Of course not!"

Several people were stunned, and the emperor felt that what he said was a bit too absolute. Yi Huan also said: "Yes, I have been in the palace for so many years, and I have taken a lot of pregnancy medicines given by the emperor, but there is still no movement. How can I suddenly get pregnant?"

When the pregnancy medicine was mentioned, the Emperor and Ruyi looked a little unnatural. Yan Wan was unaware of it and asked with concern, "Even if she is not pregnant, she is not feeling well. Your Majesty, should you summon the imperial physician to check for Sister Yihuan's pulse?"

The emperor nodded and said, "Send Qi Ru here."

When Qi Ru arrived, he felt the patient's pulse for a long time without saying anything. Finally, he made up his mind and said, "I congratulate the emperor and congratulate Concubine Shu. Concubine Shu is already two months pregnant!"

"Really? Sister Yihuan, you are really pregnant. Congratulations, sister!" Yanwan said happily.

Among them, Yihuan was extremely surprised, and Yanwan was also really happy for Yihuan. However, the Emperor, Ruyi, and Qiru had different thoughts.

Yi Huan cried with joy, "I have waited so long, and finally got what I wished for! Before, I thought it was because my body was too weak. Even though the emperor gave me special medicine to help me conceive, I still didn't have the blessing of conceiving a dragon baby."

"I didn't have any extravagant hopes at first, and I took the pregnancy medicine every now and then, but I didn't expect that I would suddenly get pregnant. God, have mercy on me!"

Qi Ru seemed to be explaining to Yi Huan, but also to the emperor, "The pregnancy-maintaining medicine is used to strengthen the body and nourish the vital energy. Perhaps it is because Concubine Shu was relaxed and her body was in good condition that she was able to successfully conceive the Dragon Offspring."

Yi Huan said to the Emperor: "This is the first child of your majesty and me. I must be extremely careful. Doctor Qi is a national expert. I beg the Emperor to let Doctor Qi take care of me!"

Yan Wan also said: "Your Majesty, Sister Yihuan is so affectionate to you that I am moved. Since Sister Yihuan said so, Your Majesty will agree, right?"

The emperor was in mixed emotions at the moment. Seeing Yihuan and Yanwan's genuinely happy expressions, he forced a smile and said, "Okay, Qi Run, you will take care of Shupin and her son. Yihuan has been in the palace for many years and is finally pregnant. You are promoted to Shupin!"

Yan Wan congratulated, "That's great! Congratulations to Sister Shu Fei!"