With the system traveling through time, the queen always becomes a mother painlessly

The Liu family was the richest family, donating hundreds of thousands or even millions of taels of gold to the imperial court every year. This year, the Liu family spent the New Year in the capital, and the empress dowager also sent them a letter as a reward for their donation.

When Liu Ruxu saw Nan Yan coming, she immediately went forward happily, took Nan Yan's arm and said, "Nan Yan, you came really early today."

"We have just arrived not long ago." Nan Yan smiled slightly and greeted the other three.

Liu Ruyan had heard his sister mention Nan Yan. Both the Nan family and the Ruan family were people of excellent character, and she had even saved his sister. He nodded politely to Nan Yan.

Except for a flash of surprise in his eyes when he saw Nan Yan's appearance, his expression was always indifferent.

This was the first time Nan Yan met Liu Ruyan.

Nan Yan heard from Liu Ruxu that Liu Ruyan had been managing the Liu family's business in the south and had only recently returned to the capital, but he had a good relationship with Ruan Shaoling.

He has a sparse brow, a tall figure, and a cold temperament, like a flower on a high mountain that can only be admired from a distance.

Everyone looked at him and thought that he looked like a young man from some wealthy family, not at all like someone who was raised by a money-conscious family.

In this era, even if the Liu family is the richest family, workers, peasants, scholars, businessmen, and officials all look down on the Liu family from the bottom of their hearts.

Although the head of the Liu family could not take part in the imperial examination, he had good talent and knowledge. He also studied at Jinling Academy. He was classmates with Ruan Yufeng and Nanhui, and they had a good relationship. Nanhui and Ruan Yufeng came over and talked to him.

Liu Ruyan was also very familiar with Ruan Sui'an, so they naturally started chatting with each other.

It was Liu Ruxu's first time to attend a banquet in the palace. When she first saw those vague and even blatant contemptuous gazes, she felt nervous and uncomfortable.

Fortunately, Nan Yan was with her.

Liu Ruxu turned her head to look at Nan Yan, and felt touched in her heart.

Noticing the gaze of the people next to her, Nan Yan tilted her head and asked, "What's wrong?"

Liu Ruxu held Nanyan's hand, pouting her lips with a worried look on her face, "Ah! I've been so annoyed lately. My mother said that I'm old enough to get married. When we return to Jinling in the summer, she wants me to meet someone."

Nan Yan asked curiously, "What do you think?" She knew that Liu Ruxu liked Ruan Shaoling, but she didn't know if she still liked him now.

After a pause, she said meaningfully, "If you have someone in mind, it's best to tell Madam Liu, lest she finds someone you don't like. She's an experienced person and can give you more advice and suggestions."

Liu Ruxu glanced at Nan Yan and her eyes relaxed.

At first, she thought Ruan Shaoling would be with Nan Yan. But when the emperor proposed marriage to the prime minister's family and the prime minister agreed, and Ruan Shaoling was sincerely happy for Nan Yan, she knew she was overthinking.

Ruan Shaoling likes Nan Yan, but his love is the kind of love a brother has for his sister.

The love that she had suppressed with great difficulty suddenly came to her head again.

After hearing what Nan Yan said, Liu Ruxu felt that she was right, so she said gratefully: "Nan Yan, thank you for reminding me that I should tell my mother and have a good talk with her."

Chen Xinya, Lou Xinyue and others couldn't help but mock Nan Yan when they saw her chatting so happily with the daughter of a merchant.

"Birds of a feather flock together. Some people just like to be with lowly people."

"Who said it wasn't? You have no vision at all."

"Unpresentable people should stay with unpresentable people."

"..."

However, they only dared to say these words to themselves, not to say them to her face, not even loudly. After all, Nan Yan would be the queen in the future, and they couldn't openly make up stories to offend her.

"Concubine Jing, Prince Xuan, Princess Xuan and the young master have arrived~" Following the eunuch's shrill voice, everyone except those of equal status knelt down and saluted.

"No need to be so polite." A slightly coquettish female voice sounded.

Nan Yan stood up, and just as she looked up, she met Shang Yuan's cold and unruly eyes. He curled his lips into a smile, which immediately caused people in the hall to gasp.

This man was so dangerous that Nan Yan looked away calmly.

Jing Zhizhi noticed that Shang Yuan's gaze lingered on a certain place for too long, and his smile was different from usual. Her face changed, and she followed his gaze.

The next second, her expression froze.

She has always been confident about her appearance, but after seeing Nan Yan, she couldn't help but be amazed and deeply jealous at the same time.

She knew her cousin. He liked good-looking people the most. Everyone in the backyard was a beauty, some plump and some slim. Fortunately, none of them could compare to her.

When I return to Beijing this time, there won’t be one more person in my cousin’s backyard!

And this person's appearance is even better than hers.

Concubine Jing looked around the yard, and finally locked her eyes on Nan Yan. She walked over to her gracefully, step by step, and stopped in front of Nan Yan.

"This must be the daughter of the Prime Minister!" Concubine Jing smiled with amazement, "She is really as beautiful as the rumors say. Our Emperor is so blessed."

It has to be said that as the most beautiful concubine of the late emperor, she is indeed worthy of the title.

She was dressed in a purple palace robe, looking very noble. Her pretty face had not aged and was still stunning.

Nan Yan bowed her head, "Thank you for your praise, Concubine."

"Miss Nan, you don't have to be so polite. We will soon become a family. From now on, you must do your best to provide the emperor with children and have many offspring."

She deliberately emphasized the last eight words, and Nan Yan knew what she was thinking.

"Yes, Nan Yan will follow the Queen Mother's teachings."

The corners of Nan Yan's mouth curled up slightly. If she and Shang Yuan knew that she could get pregnant in the future, I'm sure their expressions would be particularly wonderful!

Concubine Jing smiled and turned to leave.

When Jing Zhizhi found out that the woman that Prince Chen had been staring at was Nan Yan, she heaved a sigh of relief. However, when she left behind Concubine Jing, she still glared at Nan Yan fiercely.

Humph, what a vixen. Even though she is engaged to the Emperor, she still doesn't forget to seduce her cousin.

Nan looked at Jing Zhizhi in confusion and cursed her in his heart, "She's crazy."

Stare, stare, stare. What are you staring at? Be careful or your eyes will roll over.

When Concubine Jing walked to her seat, she saw Princess Dongping and her daughters-in-law and grandchildren.

She walked over and greeted him, "Princess, how are you?"

Princess Dongping stood up, smiling, "My Queen, I haven't seen you for a year. How are you doing lately?"

Although Concubine Jing was the concubine of the late emperor, only the Empress Dowager was qualified to be called the Emperor's sister-in-law by the Princess of Dongping.

Concubine Jing's eyes sparkled with pride. She chuckled and said, "Ganzhou is a place of outstanding people and beautiful scenery. I have always been there, and I have children and grandchildren to take care of me. My son is capable, and my grandson is smart, so naturally I am in good health."

Over there, King Xuan is considered the local emperor.

Princess Dongping's face darkened. She knew that Concubine Jing was mocking her son for being incompetent and her husband for not having a fiefdom.

She tried hard to suppress the anger in her heart. It was okay. She had two legitimate grandchildren, while Concubine Jing only had one.