The legitimate daughter was reborn, and the emperor’s little Jiaojiao went crazy.

The phoenix dances in the sky, which symbolizes good luck. The Empress Dowager nodded gently, "It is exactly what I want."

Upon hearing this, the leading palace maid began to move deftly through the Empress Dowager's hair.

She selected a few strands of her smoothest hair and delicately weaved them into the golden hair accessories.

As the bun gradually took shape, a lifelike phoenix seemed to spread its wings and fly above the Empress Dowager's head.

The maid used delicate rouge to lightly brush the empress dowager's cheeks, and the delicate eyeliner outlined the empress dowager's deep eyes. Her lips were bright red, which made her look radiant.

Then the palace maids dressed the Empress Dowager in gorgeous clothes.

It was a set of royal attire, delicately embroidered, colorful, with gemstones and delicate gold and silver threads embellished on the lapels, and every stitch and thread revealed the royal nobility and majesty.

Finally, the palace maids put on all kinds of precious jewelry for the Empress Dowager, including gold hairpins, jade bracelets, and gemstone necklaces, which shone brightly, complementing the Empress Dowager's temperament and making her look more graceful and elegant.

Empress Dowager Jiqing was extremely satisfied and felt that the self in the bronze mirror looked at least ten years younger.

When everything was ready, she suddenly remembered: No, the emperor has passed away, she can't dress so brightly.

She was depressed for a while. Reluctantly, she asked the palace maids to take off her jewelry one by one, put on heavy and solemn black mourning clothes, and simply tied up her hair with a silver hairpin.

The delicate makeup on her face was wiped off, revealing her original appearance.

It was a face that looked old and lifeless, with dark circles under the eyes, a black forehead, and dark purple lips.

Fortunately, the scene could not be seen clearly in the bronze mirror, so the palace maid hurriedly moved the mirror away.

The Queen Mother then remembered, "Where is the Prince of Jin?"

"Replying to the Queen Mother, His Royal Highness the Prince of Jin slept in the side hall last night, so he must not have woken up yet." The housekeeper Gong Ma replied, "I will have someone wake His Royal Highness the Prince of Jin up in the morning."

As soon as she finished speaking, she turned around and saw Shi Anrou not far away. She couldn't help but frowned, "Miss Shi, the imperial physician told you to stay in bed and take care of your pregnancy. Why are you getting out of bed again?"

Shi Anrou then walked out from behind the big pillar in the hall and said, "I feel anxious and can't sleep." She held her waist and walked towards the Empress Dowager to pay her respects.

The Queen Mother stared at her belly and said calmly, "Didn't I tell you to take a good rest? Why are you wandering around like that? If you get rid of the baby in your belly, can you afford the compensation?"

Shi Anrou knelt down and begged for mercy, "No, Anrou will be very careful." She raised her eyes and asked carefully, "Empress Dowager, what's wrong?"

The Empress Dowager saw her petty face and became unhappy again. After thinking about it, she decided that the real Fengnu was better looking.

That little thing is really outstanding, dignified and presentable.

But she really couldn't find anyone to share this topic with except Shi Anrou. She dismissed the people around her and asked Shi Anrou to sit beside her before saying, "The big thing has been accomplished, the overall situation has been decided. If you can rest assured and take care of the pregnancy, giving birth to the child will be a great achievement."

Shi Anrou felt relieved and finally at peace, feeling that she had made the right bet.

She carefully confirmed, "My child, could it be the prince?"

The Empress Dowager frowned and her expression was complicated.

After a while, she slowly spoke, her voice filled with unquestionable majesty: "An Rou, you have been through so much, you should know that power and status are never easily determined by the wishes of one person. The appointment of the crown prince is related to the foundation of the country, and many factors must be considered comprehensively."

Shi Anrou: "..."

That's not what you said at the beginning! Didn't you decide at the beginning with just a touch of your lips?

Oh my god, you old liar! I believed you!

Shi Anrou's face was pale, with a flash of unwillingness in her eyes, but she still tried to remain calm.

She bit her lower lip lightly, trying to fight for it again: "But, An Rou is pregnant with the only child of His Royal Highness Prince Jin, and An Rou... An Rou's love for the Queen Mother and His Royal Highness Prince Jin is known to all..."

Ahhhhhh! I have said everything I can and cannot say! I have torn up the book of such absurd things about my past and present lives and put it in front of you, and now you are talking to me about the national version, you old woman!

The Queen Mother loves to manipulate people, and loves to see these ants feel powerless when they know their fate is in her hands.

She acted in a condescending manner and spoke high-sounding words.

She said, "Every step in the palace is very tense, and the position of the crown prince is of utmost importance. Not only the purity of bloodline must be considered, but also the virtue and ability of the crown prince, and whether he can shoulder the heavy responsibility of governing the country and maintaining peace."

She is a good queen mother who cares about Beiyi wholeheartedly. She wants to save the country from the brink of collapse and save the people from danger. She is a person of great merit, a blessing to Beiyi and all the people.

How could she allow a son of a concubine to be the crown prince? Wouldn't that be a disaster for the Northern Wing?

She asked calmly, "Besides, does your mother's family have any power that can protect the prince?"

Shi Anrou: “!!!”

You old liar! You didn't say at the beginning that you needed some kind of power from your mother's family to protect the prince. Didn't you, the Queen Mother, protect him? Why should I protect him?

Even though she complained in her heart, she didn't dare to talk back.

No one dared to talk back at the beginning, let alone the Empress Dowager who had already accomplished something great.

Oh my God, why are all the royal family members so untrustworthy?

After much thought, the one who truly keeps his word is probably Queen Dowager Huizheng.

She lowered her head and asked with difficulty, "Empress Dowager, do you want my sister to enter the palace as Empress?"

The Queen Mother thought for a moment, "She is your sister after all, and she got married during the mourning period, so I guess she didn't consummate the marriage. I thought that you two sisters would have a companion in the palace. When the time comes, your child will be raised under her name. Whether he is a prince or not, it will be more honorable than raising him under your lap, right?"

Shi Anrou: "..."

Her heart ached for no reason. She had been pregnant for ten months, and the baby was Shi Anxia's! Why! Why!

In fact, she knew in her heart that An Xia was the real Phoenix Girl!

The Queen Mother has always believed this.

Her heart hit rock bottom, and she felt a sense of powerlessness even more miserable than in her previous life.

Why? Why is the world so unfair? Even if she stood on the right side, she still couldn't get a good result.

Even if Shi Anxia was defeated, his way out was still bright.

Shi Anrou's eyes were filled with tears, and she felt a sharp pain in her abdomen. She covered her stomach, "Ah! It hurts!"

The Empress Dowager gave her a disgusted look and raised her voice to order, "Come, help her to the bed and let the imperial physician treat her."

Shi Anrou saw the disgust in the Empress Dowager's eyes for the rest of her life...only this child was her amulet.

The Empress Dowager ignored her. The auspicious time had arrived. She didn't wait for the useless Prince of Jin anymore and went straight to the court.

Today is her big day and we can't delay it.

Empress Dowager Jiqing walked out of her bedroom, her shadow lengthened in the morning light. Surrounded by palace servants, every step she took was solemn and majestic.

Her face was solemn and dignified, but underneath it was a hint of joy. So this is what it feels like to go to court!

The palace gate slowly opened, and the court officials, dressed in court robes and holding tablets, had already lined up outside the court waiting.

Envoys from various countries also entered the hall in an orderly manner under the guidance of officials from the Honglu Temple.

A high-pitched voice sang, "Here comes the Queen Mother!"