What Su Qingyao said is also true. In the harem, if you want to become the head of the first palace, just appearance and favor are not enough.

The most important thing is family background.

Looking at these titles, it goes without saying that Queen Su Qingyao's father is the first-rank Duke of Dingguo, and her younger brother is the second-rank minister.

Concubine Hui Shu's ability to reach the position of fourth concubine also has a great relationship with her younger brother Ji Xingwang.

Gu Wenkang, the elder brother of Concubine De, is the prime minister of a country and the head of hundreds of officials.

Concubine Wen's father has also been promoted to the second rank in recent years.

Xiang Zhaoyi's father was also a minister of the first rank.

Which one has a bad family background?

Although Chu Jieyu's father has been promoted from the seventh rank to the fifth rank in recent years, he is only a fifth rank and does not pose any threat to Concubine Hui Shu at all.

Su Qingyao also saw this clearly before letting Concubine Hui Shu raise Chu Jieyu's child.

If you have a strong family background, isn't it just raising children for others?

That's not worth it.

Until Su Qingyao and Concubine Wen were busy cooking a table of dishes, they had no idea where to place Lin Cai's children.

In the side hall, it was clear that Yi'an had just changed the medicine, but Shi Shou was still shouting to change the medicine for Sister An'an, making Yi'an dumbfounded.

Su Qingyao came in, took the chicken soup from Zi Qiu's hand, sat in front of Yi An's bed, and said softly, "An An, does it still hurt?"

"It's much better." Yi'an said, reaching out to take the chicken soup and wanting to drink it himself.

"There are still wounds on your hands. Mother will feed you later."

"I'll do it, Queen." Shixu said on the side, with a bit of coquettishness in his tone, "You have worked hard tonight, take a rest."

Su Qingyao smiled and rubbed Shixu's forehead, and said warmly, "Shixu, can you go have some dinner first and then take care of Sister An An?"

"I can take care of Sister An An first, and then go have dinner." Shixu's eyes even looked longingly as he stared at the bowl of chicken soup in Su Qingyao's hand.

"Mother, let the little one do his thing. I'll look at it. He's not hungry either." Yi'an said with a smile.

"Yes, yes, I'm not hungry." Shi Xu took the chicken soup from Su Qingyao's hand with a little probing thought, stood by the bed, and fed Yi'an one mouthful at a time.

With the help of Shi Sequence, Su Qingyao and the others were free. They were about to discuss who would take care of Yi'an here and who would have dinner first, when they saw Xiao Nanzi coming from the front.

After Xiao Nanzi came in, he greeted all the masters respectfully, and then said, "Queen Qi, this is the medicine your majesty has given to the eldest princess. The master ordered the servants to send it over immediately."

"Thank you, father." Yi'an was hurt and thanked him directly on the bed.

Su Qingyao nodded slightly and sent Xiao Nanzi out personally. Xiao Nanzi mentioned Li Fuhai just now. Su Qingyao felt that the matter was not simple and he should have something to say.

Sure enough, after leaving the side hall gate and walking a few steps, Xiao Nanzi whispered directly into Su Qingyao's ear, "Queen, Your Majesty wants Empress Zhaoyi to raise the emperor's heir in Xiaozhu Lin's belly. It is said that Empress Zhaoyi has arrived at Yangxin Hall."

Su Qingyao had just noticed that Xiang Zhaoyi hadn't come over. She thought she was blocked by something, so she didn't rush to see Yi'an. She didn't expect that she was sent away directly by Emperor Yinde.

"The medicine has been delivered. I have to go back to restore your majesty's life. Please leave first." Xiao Nanzi was also afraid of arousing Emperor Yinde's suspicion, so he did not dare to stay longer at all and trotted back to the Hall of Cultivation of the Heart.

Concubine Wen came out to see what was going on with Su Qingyao.

Su Qingyao sat in a daze on the stone bench of Fengyi Palace, "Your Majesty said, let Niannian raise the emperor's heir in Lin Cairen's belly."

"Can Nian Nian be willing?" Concubine Wen also frowned.

Su Qingyao asked Xiang Zhaoyi more than once if she wanted to raise children, but the answer was the same every time.

Seeing how determined she was, Su Qingyao simply stopped asking.

Anyway, I already have the ability to protect Nian Nian, and there is nothing wrong with giving her the honor of being the head of the first palace and watching her live her life happily and freely.

But now, Emperor Yinde actually asked her to raise the child?

"This is the Holy Will. Even if you don't want to, what can you do?"

"I'll go to Guangyang Palace in a while and give some advice. No one can say whether this is a blessing or a curse."

In the Yangxin Hall, Xiang Zhaoyi and Qin Niannian were kneeling in the middle. It had been many, many years since she had been alone with Emperor Yin De.

How can a person who has given up his heart still yearn for the illusory love of the emperor foolishly?

It's better to be like sister Yao'er and stay awake all the time.

"It was your father who came to see me just now and said that your mother's health is not good anymore." Emperor Yinde turned his back to Xiang Zhaoyi and stood with his hands behind his back, his tone full of helplessness.

Xiang Zhaoyi raised her eyes, her eyes filled with disbelief. It was clear that her mother was still in good health when she entered the palace.

In a daze, Xiang Zhaoyi realized that he had been in the palace for six years.

Six years is enough to change a lot of things.

"Your Majesty, my concubine's mother..." This was the first time Xiang Zhaoyi spoke to him in an almost pleading tone since he was slapped by Emperor Yin De.

"Your father just said that your mother couldn't eat, and I don't know the rest."

"I thought, let you go home quietly and see your mother, so that you won't miss her so much."

Hearing this, Xiang Zhaoyi was naturally overjoyed and said, "I would like to thank you, Your Majesty."

Emperor Yin De turned around and his tone became more serious, "But I also have conditions."

"I hope you will raise Lin Cairen's child under your knees. This is also what your parents expect from you. You are the lord of the first palace. You have not had a child for six years. Did the Queen say that you would also raise one? The child is on your knees, did you listen?”

"The lord of one palace must have the responsibilities of the lord of the other palace, instead of just enjoying the dignity and glory brought to you by the head of the ninth concubine. I say this, do you understand in your heart?"

If what happened to her mother had not happened, Xiang Zhaoyi and Qin Niannian would rather not have the honor of being the head of the palace. She wished she could be Jieyu and live in the side hall of Changle Palace. In this way, Sister Yaoer would save a lot of trouble. Where is my son?

But now, facing family love, she has no choice.

She was not afraid of disobedience before the emperor. If she left a reputation of unfilial piety in front of Emperor Yinde, I was afraid that the entire Qin family would have to teach their daughters how to teach.

"In compliance with the decree, I am willing to raise Lin Cairen's child under my knees. Please rest assured, Your Majesty, I will definitely treat this child as my own."

Xiang Zhaoyi took a deep breath and said in a stronger tone, "But I have conditions."

Emperor Yin De picked up the tea cup in his hand and took a few sips, "Tell me and listen."

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