The Legend of the Concubine in the Harem

Seeing that the emperor himself was lost in thought, Xie Yuzhen said no more.

She seemed casual in front of the emperor, but every word she said was carefully considered. Xie Wei would never take the initiative to say a word about things that she shouldn't say.

"Your Majesty, please tell me if I have done a good deed this time." Xie Yuzhen pretended that she had not noticed the emperor's gradually becoming solemn and indifferent expression, and asked for benefits with a playful smile, "Do you want to give me something practical as a token of appreciation for my good deed?"

The emperor put away the expression on his face, smiled and hugged her in his arms: "You think about my private treasury every day, but I don't see you giving me anything."

Although Xie's mother did not raise her daughter to follow the rules, Xie Yuzhen did learn needlework, but her learning was just mediocre. She preferred to ask her brother for books to read rather than embroidering.

Ever since she kicked out her ex-husband and followed the emperor, she has hardly touched needlework.

Moreover, in other aspects, Xie Yuzhen was very happy to cooperate with the emperor's will, but when it came to asking for benefits for himself, Xie Yuzhen was unwilling to give in. Not only did he not back down, but he became more and more demanding.

The emperor had long been accustomed to her style, and took the initiative to explain this as Xie Yuzhen having a great sense of insecurity in her heart, and only when she held something tightly in her hands could she feel safe - of course, she could not ask for this sense of security from anyone else.

This daring woman can only rely on me, the emperor.

Xie Yuzhen always showed the emperor this way. She raised the corners of her mouth, took the emperor's broad palm and placed it on her slightly bulging belly, saying: "Isn't this a big baby that I am carrying for your majesty?"

Xie Yuzhen, who already had a child, knew how difficult it was to get pregnant and give birth to a child. The emperor ascended the throne at a young age, and fourteen years had passed since then. He had nine children, and except for the fourth prince who died young, the rest had all been raised safely to this day - he certainly knew how difficult it was for a woman to raise a child.

These two people, who are both already parents, have opposite ideas most of the time, but at this moment they reached a subtle consensus.

Xie Ruizhen: I am willing to have a child for you, what else do you want to be dissatisfied with?

Emperor: She is carrying my child, so even if she is a little spoiled and pretentious, I should be more tolerant of her.

"Besides, all the money I save will be used for our precious daughter in the future. Girls cannot live without money..." This is the way the world is. Without money, you can't take a single step. My precious daughter will become the emperor in the future. Before she ascends the throne, she needs to study and practice martial arts, bribe court officials to develop her power, and even raise soldiers. Which of these doesn't cost money?

Xie Yuzhen himself did not have much wealth, so naturally he could only work hard to take advantage of the emperor's land.

The emperor thought that if he really gave birth to a daughter, he would certainly not be short of gold and silver jewelry, silk skirts, and all kinds of jewels and jade. However, a girl is, after all, a princess, born into a royal family, so it would not be too much to pamper her. If she only lived on the princess' salary, it might not be enough. It was normal for him, as her father, to subsidize her a little.

The emperor was also very happy to fulfill Xie Yuzhen's love for his daughter, so he nodded and said, "Xie Qing's words make sense. If a daughter is really born this time, I can follow the old practice of the previous dynasty and grant her a bathing place. You don't have to worry about my private treasury every day."

The two people's thoughts were synchronized for only a moment, and then they quickly separated and continued to run away with their backs to each other.

After hearing what the emperor said, Xie Yuzhen's eyes lit up.

The princesses and princes of this dynasty did not have fiefs, but instead received a fixed salary every year. After they grew up and left the palace to set up their own homes, they could purchase fertile fields and farms around the capital to increase their income. Also, since the fields and farms registered under the name of the royal heirs did not need to pay taxes, this part of the income was still considerable.

But these are still too far away for an embryo still in its mother's womb, and are not as valuable as the Tangmu City promised by the emperor himself.

What's more, none of the four older sisters ahead of my precious daughter have Tang Muyi yet!

The eldest princess is thirteen years old this year. Her biological mother died of illness in her early years. Now she is raised by Concubine Deng. When she was ten years old, the eldest princess was engaged to the young master of the Marquis of Anguo’s Mansion. It seems that she will be married in two or three years.

The emperor was very fond of his eldest daughter, the princess. He bestowed a title on her early on and gave her rewards from time to time. He even had chosen a location for the princess's mansion, a piece of land very close to the imperial palace that occupied two entire streets. He was currently demolishing the old building and building a new mansion for the princess.

But even though the emperor loved his eldest daughter so much, he never intended to grant the eldest princess the title of Tangmu.

Xie Yuzhen suppressed the ecstasy in his heart and asked tentatively: "Is it only our daughter who has it?"

The emperor immediately realized that the woman was worried that this matter would be too prominent. Seeing that her face was full of joy but also a little hesitant, he thought that although she was arrogant, she still had some sense of propriety. So he liked Xie Yuzhen's thoughtfulness even more and said, "Of course not. When Yanzhen gets married, I will also give her Tangmuyi. This one is just a little earlier."

The eldest princess's name was Lu Yanzhen, which was chosen by the emperor himself.

As he spoke, the emperor gently touched the bulge on Xie Yuzhen's belly. Seeing his movements, Xie Yuzhen was very satisfied: "Then I will thank her father on behalf of this child."

She couldn't hide the joy on her face. Xie Yuzhen took the emperor's hand and intertwined his fingers. She said happily, "When she is born, I will hire some good teachers to teach her how to read and write... By the way, Your Majesty, can you raise a pony with a better temper for her?"

The emperor raised his eyebrows and held her restless hands in his hands. "If you give birth to a prince, let alone a foal, you can even give him a horse farm. And when the prince is five years old, he will go to the imperial study to study. There is no need to invite a female teacher to teach him in the palace."

He still really wanted to give Xie Yuzhen a prince.

Unexpectedly, the woman in his arms lost her temper again as soon as he finished speaking. She gently pushed the emperor and sat up, tears falling without hesitation: "I know you don't like your daughter, so why bother to coax me with Tang Muyi's words!"

The emperor was confused by her sudden action. Hot tears fell on the back of his hand. He also sat up: "Why are you crying for no reason? I am just..."

"I'm pregnant with a girl!" Xie Yuzhen interrupted the emperor, not afraid of the majestic "dragon eyes" on the emperor's face that were gradually widening. She glared back fiercely, but hugged her belly pitifully with both hands, "Giving birth to a daughter out of nowhere will naturally make her inferior to her brothers. She will be like me in the past, inferior to others in everything, even having to study secretly. She has nothing, and everything she has is picked up from her brothers... It's better not to give birth, so that she doesn't have to suffer such grievances!"

Of course, it was not always like this when Xie Yuzhen was at home. Her mother loved her, and her eldest brother always took care of her and taught her to read and write. Unfortunately, he was away from home studying all year round and was rarely at home. Moreover, her father was pedantic and would scold his daughter every time he saw her rebellious behavior in studying. Since he could not bully her mother, he would bully weaker children.

Although she was taking advantage of the situation to get better treatment for her daughter, she was also feeling sad for herself. As she cried, her tears became more and more sincere.

The emperor saw that she was not pretending this time, and for a moment he was actually a little panicked.