I’m the Farmgirl You Can’t Mess With
Chapter 1059 - Chapter 1059 Reunion (2)

Chapter 1059: Reunion (2) Chapter 1059: Reunion (2) Editor: Atlas Studios Noble Consort Duan-Xian stood at the entrance of the hall to welcome her.

Seeing the happiness in her eyes, she felt relieved and reached out to hold her hand.

“I’m relieved to see that you’re doing well.” Little Madam Xia smelled the faint smell of incense and sighed slightly.

“Are you paying respects to Buddha again?” Noble Consort Duan-Xian smiled when she saw the pity on her face.

“The people in the palace always think that I’m living a hard life, but I think that I’m living very well.

Since you’re my confidant, why do you have to show the same expression as them?” Seeing that she looked calm and not depressed, Little Madam Xia knew that Noble Consort Duan-Xian meant what she said.

She sighed in her heart and held her hand tightly.

“I was too superficial.” The Duan royal family had a tradition of reverring Buddha.

In fact, many descendants of the Duan royal family would shave their heads and become monks in their later years.

Having been influenced since she was young, Noble Consort Duan-Xian had a certain understanding of Buddhism.

Ever since she was injured and could no longer have children, she had cut off the thread of love.

Right now, her only wish was to protect her family and do something for her father and brother.

And marriage alliance was the best way to achieve that.

The Emperor’s harem was not complicated.

With the Empress holding the fort, although there were occasional disputes in the palace, there had never been any life-threatening incidents.

It was much quieter than Noble Consort Duan-Xian’s father’s harem.

With the respect of the Emperor and the Empress, she was living very well here.

As for Buddhism, one could study it anywhere.

In addition, with a confidant, she considered her life complete.

In comparison, the Empress and the others, who were still struggling in the mortal world, were the most pitiful in her opinion.

Oblivious to the fact that she was a pitiful person in the eyes of Noble Consort Duan-Xian, Li Jinghua was whispering to Mu Yangling.

“aEUR|His Majesty sees that she is focused on studying Buddhism and does not disturb her.

He only goes to her palace a few times a year.

Every time after dinner, he would return to my palace.

I was originally afraid that something would happen to her, but when I saw that she was okay with the state of things, I was relieved.” Mu Yangling felt that she was worrying too much.

Qi Xiuyuan was her husband.

Wouldn’t her heart ache?

Seeing her strange expression, Li Jinghua couldn’t help but chuckle and say, “Fortunately, Fourth Brother only has you.

If there were a few more people in the inner estate, wouldn’t you be eaten up until not even your bones are left?

Why are you, at your age, still revealing on your face what you’re thinking?” Mu Yangling said indignantly, “Hey, I’m only like this in front of you.

If it was someone else, see if I would hide it.” Li Jinghua sighed.

“That’s right.

Who doesn’t wish they don’t have to hide their expressions?

Now, I can only relax in front of His Majesty and the Crown Prince in the entire palace.” “But there are people in the palaceaEUR|” Li Jinghua shook her head.

“They’re just playing around.

Without His Majesty’s support, they won’t have delusions.

They only get jealous over petty matters.” “If you want to ask me if it hurts, it would be a lie to say that I don’t feel anything.” Li Jinghua held Mu Yangling’s hand and said, “At first, I was also jealous, but I could see that I have a place in His Majesty’s heart.

Concubine Shi, Concubine Xu, Noble Consort Duan-Xian are only concubines to him.

He only discusses matters within and outside the palace with me.

Since he respects me as his wife, I naturally respect him as my husband.

Since he loves me, I naturally love him too.” At this point, Li Jinghua’s face turned slightly red, but she still said, “He has fulfilled his duty as a husband to me, so I naturally have to respect my responsibility as his wife and help him educate his children well.

As the ruler of the country, it’s also his responsibility to have a lot of offspring.

As the mother of the country, I naturally have my responsibilities, too.

Ah Ling, I’ve always believed that if he isn’t the Emperor, he can be like Fourth Brother if I ask that of him.” Mu Yangling held her hand tightly and said in a low voice, “Definitely.

Back then, when Big Brother asked to marry you, I even pretended to be a village girl to vet you.

Big Brother was extremely satisfied with you.” At the thought of what happened back then, Li Jinghua’s face turned even redder.

She couldn’t help but pinch her.

“Don’t mention this again.

After those people found out about your identity, they mocked me.” “I guess it’s out of envy and jealousy.” Li Jinghua looked at her smug expression and smiled.

“Of course.

Who would have thought that I would become the Empress?” Li Jinghua paused and whispered, “Ah Ling, I have a favor to ask of you.” “What is it?” “My big brother’s second son likes the art of war and has been practicing martial arts.

As you know, although my Li family is called an aristocratic family, it has long declined.

In order to prevent my family’s descendants from becoming powerful, His Majesty has never let my uncle and the others take on any positions with real power.

My big brother has been writing books for His Majesty and doesn’t have much authorityaEUR|” Mu Yangling looked at her with a faint smile.

“You’re the Empress.

Surely you’re capable of supporting a nephew?” Li Jinghua nudged her angrily.

“Don’t pretend to be confused with me.

If I were to arrange it, even if he gets a high position, what ability can he have?

I want him to learn some skills from Fourth Brother.

His Majesty said that General Yuan can’t compare to Fourth Brother in terms of fighting.

I don’t want him to only be good in theory.

Whether he has true ability or not will depend on Fourth Brother’s assessment.” “If he isn’t capable, he should just go home obediently.

Otherwise, if he gets to a high position using my name despite having no ability, it will ruin things.

At that time, the entire clan will be implicated.” Mu Yangling thought for a moment and said, “With the war in the north about to begin, he could lose his life by following Haoran.

Have you thought it through?” “He has an older brother who will inherit the family business.

If he wants to make a name for himself, he has to strive hard.

Which family’s child doesn’t fight with their life on the battlefield?” Mu Yangling had a whole new level of respect for Li Jinghua.

She hugged her and said, “No wonder Big Brother adores you so much.

If I were a man, I would love you too.” Li Jinghua’s face flushed red.

Although she did not understand the meaning of “adore”, she understood the meaning given the context.

She pinched Mu Yangling’s cheek and said, “You’re getting more and more shameless as you grow up.

Fourth Brother has spoiled you.” Li Jinghua was indeed awesome.

Not only Qi Xiuyuan, but even the ministers in the court respected this Empress very much.

Even though the head of the aristocratic Li family’s actions were sometimes a little shameless, no one was willing to discuss it in private on account of the Empress.

However, everyone felt that the ancestors of the Li family must have accumulated a lot of good karma to have produced such an Empress.

Qi Xiuyuan’s harem was the most peaceful harem in history.

Ever since the establishment of the dynasty, none of the beauties who entered the palace had been demoted to the cold palace or died.

All the concubines who got pregnant could successfully give birth.

Five of the five Concubines successfully gave birth to children, all of which were princes.

The fifth and sixth princes were not even one year old, but the second, third, and fourth princes were already old enough to be considered safe.

What impressed the ministers even more was that the Empress could bring the princes to the Palace of Earthly Tranquility to be educated.

She was really educating them with the aim of grooming their talents, not like the Empresses of the previous dynasties who plotted against the princes.

The eyes of the crowd were bright.

If there were still people who doubted it at the beginning, no one would doubt it after witnessing the Empress, Crown Prince, and the princes interact.

Moreover, although there were occasional disputes between the concubines in the palace, they were not serious.

If the matter was brought to the Empress, the Empress would be able to deal with it impartially.

Without any dirty schemes like leveraging competitor’s strength to hit back, the imperial censors who were watching the Emperor’s harem had nothing to do.

Therefore, in the first two years, the ministers would, from time to time, suggest that the Emperor expand his harem and have more offspring.

After some time, those ministers didn’t even bother raising it.

Even though there were only a few concubines in the palace, they could successfully give birth each time.

If this trend were to continue, how many princes and princesses would there be in a few years?

It was better to let nature take its course.

If the Emperor wanted to hold a beauty pageant, so be it.

If he didn’t desire that, the ministers would turn a blind eye and let him be.

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