The husband who forced her to marry her couldn't keep her warm, and she didn't want him to

The dawn light had just dyed the window frames white, and faint banging sounds came from outside the window, slowly echoing in the silent and cold space.

The voice made Empress Cao feel a chill down her spine.

If Concubine Shu hadn't mentioned the child, she would have forgotten about it.

There are many concubines in the harem, and they all hope to be pregnant with a prince after being favored once. However, only these few can grow up safely.

The smile on Queen Cao's face froze slightly. After the eldest princess pulled her hand away from her palm, she still maintained the same posture. After a moment, she came to her senses and her face became a little ugly.

After Kang'er passed away, she no longer had a prince to rely on, and the power of her mother's family gradually declined.

At this delicate moment of court change, she must not break up with Concubine Shu.

Empress Cao picked up her handkerchief and gently pressed the corners of her lips, forcing a smile and said, "It's been so long, I didn't expect my sister to still remember these things."

When Concubine Shu wasn't smiling, her dignified and beautiful facial features revealed a sharp edge that was unique to the Jiang family.

She raised her eyes slightly and spoke slowly, "Royal Concubine Chen and the late emperor had a deep friendship since they were in the palace. Naturally, the late emperor was reluctant to let her be buried alive with him... I believe that Royal Concubine Chen would rather stay with the ancient Buddha and pray sincerely for the late emperor and the new emperor."

Upon hearing this, Empress Cao frowned slightly.

If the Jiang family puts pressure on them, then naturally someone among the ministers of the previous dynasty will say something like this.

She sneered in her heart, it was obvious that Concubine Shu was using her to put pressure on the Chen family!

Master Jiang Wu single-handedly supported the new emperor to ascend the throne, so how could his sister be a simple-minded woman?

I'm afraid that these people, as well as the late emperor, have been deceived by Concubine Shu's appearance for so many years.

Empress Cao half-closed her eyes and nodded slowly, "Sister is really thoughtful. I will talk to the new emperor and the ministers. I believe everyone will support Noble Concubine Chen's pious heart." She emphasized the last word.

Concubine Shu stood up and saluted to Empress Cao in a dignified and elegant manner. "I hope Your Majesty will take care of yourself and take care of yourself. There will be many things that will be handled by Your Majesty in the future."

Empress Cao nodded, her face showing fatigue. "Sister, if you have nothing else to do, please return to Yikun Palace for the time being. You need to conserve your energy for the next few days of mourning."

The sunlight outside the hall gradually became brighter, shining through the carved window lattices onto the dark and solemn ground, creating a faint golden glow.

Imperial Concubine Shu and the eldest princess walked slowly to the palace gate. At this time, the palace servants carefully carried the late emperor's dragon body out of the inner hall. Imperial Concubine Shu and the eldest princess silently stepped back a few steps to make room.

Empress Cao led everyone in bowing and paying respects to see him off.

After standing up again, Concubine Shu cast her eyes towards Empress Cao who was not far away and said softly, "There is one more thing. I wonder if the late emperor had time to tell you."

Queen Cao gently raised her hand and placed it on Wang Quan's arm. Soon her fingertips turned bluish-white.

She raised her chin slightly and asked, "I wonder what my sister is talking about?"

A trace of sadness emerged on Concubine Shu's face. "Although what I said is a bit inappropriate, it shows how deeply the late emperor loved Yongle..." As she spoke, her eyes became red.

The eldest princess seemed to know what her mother was going to say next, and whispered beside her, "Mother!"

Empress Cao tried to maintain a gentle smile on her face, "Sister, you can speak freely. The new emperor has not yet married, and there are only sisters like us in the entire harem. There is nothing that cannot be told to outsiders."

Concubine Shu's dignified and beautiful face was filled with kindness. She smiled and said to Empress Cao:

"When the late emperor was alive, he wanted to grant a marriage between Yongle and Zheng Kaicheng, but this unexpected change has happened. I'm afraid the Empress will have to issue an imperial decree to grant the marriage."

Empress Cao raised her lips slightly, "Yongle is the late emperor's favorite eldest daughter... It is true. I will send the imperial decree of marriage to Yikun Palace later. I believe the late emperor also wants to see the day when Yongle gets married."

Concubine Shu and the eldest princess stood there, bowed to Empress Cao, and then walked out of the palace gate in the morning light.

When Empress Cao withdrew her hand, the skin under Wang Quan's sleeves had been left with deep nail marks.

He rubbed it without leaving any trace and whispered, "My queen, let's go back to Kunning Palace."

……

Although Gu Jinchu and the others in the side hall could not hear the imperial edict chanted by Grand Secretary Yang in detail, they could still make out its general meaning.

She held Mr. Jiang's hand, and her whole body relaxed visibly, and then a deep feeling of sleepiness came over her.

Madam Jiang stretched out her hand, gently took her into her arms, and said softly, "Good child, if you are sleepy, take a nap."

Gu Jinchu responded softly. Although she did not refute, her brain did not dare to relax at all.

Because until Master Wu comes to look for them, nothing can be considered truly safe.

In the previous life, the Second Prince was able to succeed to the throne smoothly, not only because of the imperial edict, but more importantly because most of the harem in the previous dynasty was controlled by him and Concubine Jing, mother and son.

Thinking of this, Gu Jinchu couldn't help but yawn. Through his tearful eyes, the palace door was slowly pushed open again.

Under the dim light in the room, a tall black figure walked in, surrounded by a crowd of people.

Liu's eyes lit up and her voice became particularly cheerful, "Mother, it's the Second Master and the Fifth Master who are here to see us!"

The women who were still drowsy heard this and stood up one after another. However, the fear of the unknown made their bodies stiff and they stood there in a daze, not daring to move.

When they saw their husbands appear in their sight, the fear in their hearts disappeared instantly. Then, the whole hall was plunged into faint sobbing.

Master Jiang Wu walked over with steady steps, bowed to Madam Jiang, and said, "I'm sorry to have frightened you, mother. I'll take you home right away."

Madam Jiang had not slept all night and was exhausted mentally and physically. Now that she finally relaxed, she didn't even have the strength to speak.

He just whispered, "Xiaowu, thanks to your wife last night."

Master Jiang Wu bent down slightly and gently held Gu Jinchu horizontally in his arms. His eyes were dark and gloomy, and his voice was restrained, "Jinchu, let's go home."