Chapter 468: Bound to the Child-Bearing System, Becoming a Winner in Life Chapter 469: The Rise of a Passerby (37)

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Protagonist:

Shen Yao

Does the Emperor fear public opinion among the common folk? That's something only clever people would consider.

In reality, the Emperor would only act hot-headedly and send them all away, kicking them out of the game.

These shouts from the imperial princes don't make the Emperor wary or afraid; instead, this makes him even more firm in his judgment—correct, it's them causing trouble!

'Host, public opinion among the common folk is in an uproar, and people keep stirring up trouble. The Emperor is currently deadlocked with them, but they can't match imperial power, and most likely they'll end up like Prince Cheng.'

What Prince Cheng's aftermath? Prince Cheng apologized with his death, and the Cheng Qin Wang Fu's family members were reduced to commoners.

Without any official titles or ranks, they're on the same level as ordinary people and can no longer be connected to the Yu Guo imperial family.

'A skinny camel is bigger than a horse. Although they no longer have nominal hereditary titles, they can still be wealthy families with plenty to eat and drink.'

Isn't that good? It's not like they're really commoners. The Cheng Prince's family has been doing quite well these past few years, still thriving in Jingcheng.

System:...

'Host, stop playing dumb. For those who've fallen in status, making them accept the current situation is harder than killing them.' Is the Cheng Prince's family doing well? They're just scraping by. Several high-spirited ones have died of illness these past few years, and the rest have just resigned themselves to fate.

If you really caught them and questioned them, they'd definitely shout to return to the Cheng Qin Wang Fu.

Shen Yao smiled faintly, 'That's also the result they deserve.'

Don't talk about innocence. In such an era, if we take a wrong step, aren't our clansmen behind us also not innocent?

If Prince Cheng and his ilk won and the throne passed to another branch, all those surrounding and flattering would rise another level after the New Emperor ascended the throne. What glory that would be!

The four words 'Dragon's Merit' represent high risk and high return. People can't only choose benefits and not harms.

Now that Prince Cheng's line has fallen on hard times, it's just because Prince Cheng lost.

'Host, Prince Wei and Prince Dun will lose too soon.' The Emperor doesn't want to drag it out anymore, and usurping from below only happens in storybooks.

When those in power disregard public opinion and don't think about the aftermath, the natural weakness of those below can't stir up any waves.

'Losing is just right. The harder they're pressed, the stronger the rebound.' Not only those named royal princes, but also a bunch of unremarkable yet ambitious people.

Everyone is a son of the Former Emperor. Why is it that you can sit 【on the throne】 but I cannot? The obsession in their hearts slowly turns into a cage, trapping this group of people within it.

'I'm waiting for them to have a showdown with the Emperor.' Best if both sides suffer losses, making room for her mother and child.

There haven't been no emperors who ascended the throne young in history. Shen Yao is confident Yu Cheng is no worse than them.

System:... Good grief, Host, have you already planned up to the young emperor stage? Or is it too far ahead?

Whether it's too far ahead or not, for now it's just one person arguing with another. The real action still depends on the Emperor.

Yu Yu interpreted the theory that having something to rely on makes one invincible.

No matter how the court officials memorialized, how the several princes argued, or how the common folk discussed, the Emperor always stuck to his viewpoint, suppressing these cheap brothers who only caused trouble and adding chaos, pressing them down and killing them off, completely cutting off their possibility of re-entering the game.

When the Emperor, at the morning court, stripped titles and demoted his cheap brothers, and exiled all their family members, young and old, the noisy court suddenly fell silent.

The scene was once so quiet a needle could be heard dropping. The Emperor, with a grim face, swept his gaze over them one by one, finally waved his hand and announced the end of court.

The court officials turned and left like fish entering water. The Shen father and son are no longer at court these days, and the Zheng and Cheng families, who have marital ties with the Shen family, have become the targets of everyone's probing.

One side says 'Zheng Xueshi, wait,' the other says 'Cheng Jiangjun, go slowly.'

The Zheng and Cheng family elders:...

They quickened their pace, both afraid that if the other side entangled them, they couldn't shake them off.

What could they say at a time like this? Honestly keep quiet to save their lives. Haven't they seen the Emperor has already gone mad with killing? Still jumping out to cause trouble, really not letting people rest easy.

'Zheng Xueshi'

'Cheng Jiangjun'

These two, because they have the Shen family as a connecting hub, appear closer than others on the surface.

They exchanged a glance, tacitly saying nothing, only exchanging a few probing words when parting. After confirming everyone wasn't a meddlesome person, they parted satisfactorily.

Zheng Xueshi is good at self-preservation, Cheng Jiangjun is good at playing dumb. Although both hold high positions, at court they are cautious people who don't easily fall into various trouble vortexes. They are experts who make people gnash their teeth in hatred yet can't find any handle on them.

Locking the front gate tightly and rarely receiving outside guests, Zheng Xueshi and Cheng Jiangjun plan to first endure this court upheaval period. After the Shen father and son return safely, they'll talk about other things.

'Master, the Emperor sent someone with a letter saying he will come today.'

Xiao Ji entered carrying soup, saw the Master had already stood up, and hurriedly went over to support her.

'I've instructed the small kitchen to prepare the meal. The Emperor rarely enters the Huang Hou these days. We absolutely cannot let the Emperor lose interest.'

A miscarriage harms the body, but it doesn't require recuperation like postpartum confinement as before.

Shen Yao's body was originally well-maintained, and moreover, this miscarriage has inside story.

Well, under the Imperial Physicians' skilled hands of reviving spring, Shen Yao's body is gradually recovering, and she can now appropriately go out to move around and relax.

'Master, rest assured. The servant has already instructed the small kitchen.' She definitely won't let the Master labor in this regard.

Shen Yao made an 'en' sound and nodded, feeling emotional, not knowing how the Shen family outside the palace is doing.

Recently the court is a complete mess, and the Imperial Consorts in the Huang Hou are restricted from going out. Even Consort Xian came over and complained a few words about the Emperor's strict management. It's clear no one is at ease.

'Support this Palace to the Bedchamber to sit for a while, and bring Sheng Er and Xi Er over.' These two children have been very stifled recently, basically moving around in Furong Palace.

But the two children's natures are very lively and active. Facing a room that isn't big all day, Shen Yao feels heartache for them.

Xiao Ji made an 'en' sound and nodded, busily tidying up the Master's place here, then turned around and, with Xiao Fu, led the two Eldest Misses in through the door.

'Mother Consort' 'Mother Consort'

Yu Cheng and Yu Xi ran over thump-thump-thump, each hugging one of Shen Yao's arms and gently shaking.

The cuteness of the little dumplings is very infectious. Shen Yao unconsciously revealed her genuine smile.

"How was it playing with Auntie Xiao Fu in the side hall? Did you behave and listen?"

Shen Yao stroked the two little ones' heads, then made room beside herself and signaled Xiao Ji and Xiao Fu to help them onto the bed.

Yu Xi looked very much like Shen Yao, as if one face had been copied and pasted, "She behaved and listened; Mother Consort said it, and Xi Er remembers it all in her heart."

After speaking, Yu Xi patted her own little chest, the two round chicks on her head swaying left and right, amusing Shen Yao into a light laugh.

"Mother Consort's good daughter, truly good," Shen Yao hugged Yu Xi and they immediately made a ruckus together.

Yu Cheng, on the other hand, frowned and shook his head like a little adult, "Mother Consort and younger sister should be more restrained, Auntie Xiao Fu, please send more pastries and beverages."

After playing until tired and hungry, wanting to eat something; though Yu Cheng was young, his logical thinking was excellent.

And Yu Cheng was the elder brother, naturally steady, having taken on the responsibility of caring for his younger sister since he could understand words, and occasionally caring for others around him as well.

Yu Xi had a very simple little girl's personality, every day focused on eating and drinking, wearing beautiful clothes, playing with beautiful elder sisters, playing with Mother Consort and Father Emperor, never having a moment of unhappiness.

Xiao Fu smiled and brought pastries and beverages from outside; just as she set them down, Yu Xi grabbed them and ate them with a wah-wah sound.

The little girl's cheeks were round and puffy, like a rabbit kit.

"Eat slowly, there are plenty more if not enough," Shen Yao took out a handkerchief to wipe Yu Xi's mouth corner, and also told Yu Cheng not to hold back, "Little children shouldn't always be unhappy."

Frowning makes one look old, easily becoming a little old man.

Shen Yao complained that Yu Cheng's bad personality resembled neither her nor the Emperor; could it be that the Yu family's old ancestors were like that?

"Eat, Brother eat."

Yu Xi bent her eyebrows and eyes, striving to send the pastry in her hand to Yu Cheng's front.

The pastry wasn't big, but Yu Xi was a little child, her hands soft and fleshy with dimples, so she couldn't help but let crumbs leak from between her fingers onto the bed.

Yu Cheng, who had a bit of a cleanliness obsession, seeing this, helplessly took it and put it into his mouth, carefully shaking the crumbs off Yu Xi's hand for her, making Shen Yao beside them feel soft-hearted.

Next spring, Yu Cheng would move to He Lan to live, and the Emperor had already early chosen a tutor for him; the time the two siblings spent together would visibly decrease, so Shen Yao was unwilling to interfere much in this matter.

She would eventually grow old first one day; by then the two children could rely on one another.

The family of three played and frolicked for a while, finally eating lunch together.

"Xiao Fu, seriously take good care of Cheng Er and Xi Er, do not let anyone leave their side."

"Yes, slave understands."

Xiao Ji stretched out a hand to support her mistress back to the bedside; the hanging curtains were lowered accordingly, Shen Yao closed her eyes, and when she woke again, she saw the Emperor sitting in the bedchamber.

Directly lifting the curtains, Shen Yao waved her hand to signal Xiao Ji not to come forward, put on her own shoes, and walked to the bedchamber.

"Since the Emperor has come, why did you not wake this subject?" Shen Yao placed her hand on Yu Yu's shoulder, pressing most of her body weight onto him.

Yu Yu raised his hand and stroked the back of Shen Yao's hand, "I have only just arrived; Yao'er, have you been well recently?"

Shen Yao laughed as she sat beside Yu Yu, her head resting against his shoulder, "As long as the Emperor comes, this subject is well."

Yu Yu laughed and pinched Shen Yao's cheek, "I am not some spirit pill or wonder drug."

Though he said so, the smile on Yu Yu's face was not concealed, showing that Shen Yao's words had still hit the mark, making him very satisfied.

Shen Yao lowered her eyes and smiled coldly, thinking he was playing that self-deception game with her; if she didn't make Yu Yu willingly offer up the vacant Empress position with both hands, she wouldn't be Shen Yao.

"The Emperor is this subject's spirit pill and wonder drug; as long as I can see the Emperor every day, this subject is happy."

"I truly hope the Emperor can always keep this subject in mind; even if many new newcomer sisters are added to the palace in the future, this subject does not want the Emperor to forget."

Shen Yao spoke with increasing fervor, her eyes brimming with true feeling, leaving Yu Yu stunned.

His finger lightly tapped Shen Yao's forehead, "Little one without conscience, I have always kept you in my heart; how could I forget?"

Even if new favored consorts would still appear by his side, Furong Palace was ultimately different.