Chapter 52: After Binding the Child-Bearing System, Becoming a Winner in Life Chapter 52 Cannon Fodder Little Imperial Consort (52)

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Protagonist:

Shen Yao

As the consort of a nation, Shen Yao's daily life mostly revolved around palace affairs and socializing with the inner chambers.

This was not something Shen Yao could simply refuse; it was her duty.

At first it had been novel, after all she was one of the greatest bosses of the harem (the Eastern Palace Empress Dowager had passed away, the Xigong Empress Dowager ate vegetarian and chanted Buddha, and the Retired Emperor still lived in Yichang Garden); whenever anyone faced Shen Yao, even if they harbored dissatisfaction in their hearts, they had to put on a respectful and honest appearance on the surface, allowing Shen Yao to pick and scrutinize them.

Over time, Shen Yao began to dislike such useless socializing.

She had to think back and forth and circle around several times before speaking, and occasionally even had to consider the situation of the Front Court; she was the Empress, yet she felt unexpectedly stifled.

"Why is Your Majesty laughing? Did Subject Consort say something wrong?"

"It was already extremely boring; that Yi Prince Consort hated Subject Consort enough to tear her apart, yet on the surface she could continue to joke and laugh with Subject Consort; Subject Consort was truly worried and afraid in her heart."

Inside the Dian Dian, the light was dim; Xiao Yanchen and Shen Yao wore quilted robes and sat together, quietly telling each other about the strange things they had encountered over the past two days.

Even after becoming Empress, Shen Yao still preserved her own purity and straightforwardness in front of Xiao Yanchen.

Whatever she had to say, she said it; Xiao Yanchen knew everything about those matters in Fengyi Palace.

Today it was Xiao Yanchen's seventh younger brother, namely the Commandery Prince Consort who had just been enfeoffed as Heng Prince two years ago; because of several concubines and beautiful maids Xiao Yanchen had bestowed, she stormed into the palace in a rage to settle accounts with the couple.

Shen Yao was sharp-tongued; she absolutely would not take the blame for what she should not carry.

It was clearly Heng Prince himself who was lustful and had taken a fancy to her early on.

Instead of going to her husband to cause trouble, she came to the palace to cause trouble for her imperial sister-in-law.

Hah!

Did they think Shen Yao was easy to bully? She immediately returned the other party's face and insides, and while at it, did not forget to give them some eye medicine in front of Xiao Yanchen.

Hmph! Shen Yao was not of a good temper; if they dared to scold her, they had best prepare to be retaliated against.

Shen Yao curled her lips like a petty person who had gotten her way; after Xiao Yanchen let out a hearty laugh, she acted coquettish and put on a show, describing herself as especially pitiful.

If Xiao Yanchen had not already learned the ins and outs of this matter from Wei Zhu's mouth, he might have sent two more beautiful maids to Heng Prince.

This was not really Xiao Yanchen wanting to deliberately disgust people; after all, the Retired Emperor had left him few half-brothers of a different mother, and over these years a batch had died one after another.

Heng Prince was the only one remaining who was oldest and most incapable.

He was also personally selected by Xiao Yanchen as a tool to brush up his own reputation.

Coincidentally, Heng Prince was very cooperative; whatever Xiao Yanchen told him to do, he did.

This was also the main reason Heng Prince could rise from Commandery Prince to Prince; he was truly sensible and understanding, and Xiao Yanchen could not fail to give him some benefits.

As for this matter of Heng Princess Consort Consort entering the palace, it was still Heng Prince's own problem.

Heng Prince was by nature greedy for wealth and lustful; it was just that the problem of greed for wealth had been quietly restrained by Xiao Yanchen after he killed many court officials, leaving only lust, which he truly could not change.

Xiao Yanchen had not failed to advise him, but when Heng Prince encountered a beauty, it was like a wild boar seeing grain; he could not help but rush over.

Well, just after Xiao Yanchen had brushed up a wave of brotherly love reputation, Heng Prince could not help but take those few beauties he had long had his eye on.

As for Heng Princess Consort Consort, she could not manage her own prince, and felt stifled in her heart; thinking Shen Yao, this successor Empress, was easy to bully, she entered the palace wanting to make a scene.

Unexpectedly, Shen Yao acted very fiercely and directly scared Heng Princess Consort Consort into submission.

Now this couple simply became talk material for Xiao Yanchen and Shen Yao.

"Don't be afraid, don't be afraid; when the time comes, I will definitely instruct Heng Prince properly."

"Heng Princess Consort Consort's maiden family is the Duke's Residence, and she has connections with the Left and Right Prime Ministers; she thinks everyone will yield to her?"

Xiao Yanchen smiled coldly, deeply feeling that the outdated ideas of some high and mighty families were unacceptable.

Still holding onto a lofty posture and unwilling to come down; then in the future, there would be no need to come down again.

A trace of killing intent surged from Xiao Yanchen's heart and then quickly disappeared.

Shen Yao's own perception was extremely keen; she immediately noticed Xiao Yanchen's difference.

Although Xiao Yanchen restrained himself quickly, Shen Yao still could not help but sigh in her heart.

She did not know why; Xiao Yanchen's killing intent was growing heavier and heavier.

Shen Yao had been Empress for four years; in these four years, the number of court officials Xiao Yanchen had dealt with, large and small, was beyond counting.

The frequency was too high.

Could this be the result of being suppressed before? Once breaking free from the shackles on his body, he would act lawlessly.

Shen Yao felt some worry in her heart; because whenever this situation occurred, she always felt Xiao Yanchen seemed strange, not like the same person she knew.

Emperors indeed; accompanying a ruler is like accompanying a tiger, not easy to serve.

"Subject Consort was just speaking casually; besides, Heng Princess Consort Consort is also a pitiful person."

"Heng Prince is not like Your Majesty; Heng Princess Consort Consort has been married to Heng Prince for over ten years; not to say she managed household affairs with diligent effort, but at least she had a clear conscience."

"Heng Prince's residence had only a few daughters over many years; Heng Prince even did not allow Heng Princess Consort Consort to have too much contact with them."

"Sigh; Heng Princess Consort Consort felt bad in her heart; today she entered the palace to reason with Subject Consort; more than anything, it was her own stifled discomfort wanting to vent."

Although Shen Yao did not feel that Heng Princess Consort Consort's suffering had anything necessary to do with her.

But at least this Heng Princess Consort Consort had shallow thoughts and was easier to deal with; Shen Yao did not want to change to a new sister-in-law for the time being.

Xiao Yanchen reached out and pinched Shen Yao's nose tip; "She came to cause you trouble, yet you are not angry; instead, you feel heartache for her."

"I see you are just too kind-hearted; Heng Princess Consort Consort has not been making a scene for just a day or two."

"Back then, the Retired Emperor bestowed a marriage on Heng Prince, valuing only ancestry and not personality."

"Now Heng Prince and Heng Princess Consort Consort are making such an ugly scene; it is also because the Retired Emperor did not know people well."

By the time he said this, Xiao Yanchen was still huffing with anger; it was very obvious he had someone in mind.

Shen Yao moved her not-very-agile little brain, understanding that this person was darkly alluding to that Empress (Deposed Empress) Wei Jingyi who had died early on.

Shen Yao: How long has it been, how do you still remember.

"Your Majesty's words, regardless of anything else, this subject finds only joy in hearing them," blinking her eyes, Shen Yao playfully leaned against Xiao Yanchen's embrace.

Although Shen Yao's years were gradually increasing, making this young-girl posture would appear awkward.

But who made Shen Yao look young and fresh, fresh and tender, not inferior in the least to those new consorts about to enter the palace. Xiao Yanchen liked this act of hers, and never tired of it.

"Sigh, you ah"

Xiao Yanchen helplessly shook his head, the pampering in his eyes seemingly able to drown a person.

Shen Yao was the Empress Xiao Yanchen himself selected; compared to Wei Jingyi, Xiao Yanchen was naturally satisfied.

Shen Yao's ability to speak with every word hitting the mark successfully amused Xiao Yanchen.

"Does Your Majesty feel this subject's words are wrong?" Shen Yao took the opportunity to change the topic, not wasting time on the matter of the Heng Prince and his wife.

How could Xiao Yanchen think that way; he lowered his head, leaned to Shen Yao's mouth corner and kissed it, his voice low and magnetic, "We feel Yao'er's words are very correct."

So, the Empress is still most fragrant when chosen by oneself; who else understands oneself like oneself.

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The consequence of making a fuss all night was that Shen Yao got up another step slower.

But these matters, including Qiu Yue who attended Shen Yao closely, knew clearly in their hearts.

So every time Xiao Yanchen came to Fengyi Palace, Qiu Yue would tacitly wait until the evening two quarters to wake her master.

Anyway the palace's daily greeting time had long been pushed back an hour; other people only thought Shen Yao's temperament was lazy and she disliked this kind of activity, completely unaware Shen Yao had hidden circumstances.

"Niangniang, early this morning, the Imperial Household Department's slaves delivered the list of candidate ladies."

"Mm, wash and clean up first, wait until after finishing the morning meal to arrange matters."

"Yes, this slave understands."

"……"

Conversation ended, Shen Yao put on new clothes, went to the main hall to dine normally.

Today there was no daily greeting, Shen Yao had ample time, doing everything slow and leisurely.

Hu

"Bring the list over."

Truly bored, and not knowing what to do, might as well properly arrange the people on the candidate ladies list, to avoid later when Xiao Yanchen asks, it would appear she wasn't doing proper business.

Badada—

The long memorial was opened; the candidate ladies who were left name-plates at the end were all inside.

Native place surname, origin clan, age name

Beautiful fingernails brushed over each character, Shen Yao's expression casual, "All arranged not bad; only the Weiyang Palace main hall takes no people, other places have no taboos."

Shen Yao was not a person who cared about these things; if not for the Weiyang Palace main hall having some taboos from having been lived in, even Weiyang Palace could be freely arranged.

Qiu Yue took the list Shen Yao handed over, "Niangniang, this time new consorts enter the palace, the highest rank is a Jieyu, heard her appearance is outstanding, talent and beauty both excellent, this slave"

Shen Yao raised her hand to interrupt, "No need to think further; the Huang Hou does not lack this kind of person.

Since they entered the palace, as long as they can abide by the palace's family rules, then everything follows her."

Block? Interfere in advance? Secretly guard against? To Shen Yao, these are all non-existent situations.

Even if this person is beautiful as a fairy, Shen Yao does not worry about anything.

Because in this world, the only one with a cheat is Shen Yao; what can other people do? Red beauty withered bones, beauty is merely a fleeting consumable.

Shen Yao's side is steady; no matter how much Qiu Yue worries, it is of no avail.

According to normal standards hand over to the Imperial Household Department to repair the palaces about to be occupied.

Until half a month later when consorts entered the palace, Shen Yao did not do any extra things.

When waiting to see this legendary Jieyu Wan who possessed both beauty and talent, Shen Yao still had a calm appearance.

Indeed, this Jieyu Wan is very outstanding; ancestry, appearance, talent — all not lacking.

The moment she debuted she gained the guard of many consorts; pity among them there was no Shen Yao.

Shen Yao was like an outsider, watching this batch of newly entered consorts struggle against one another, using all means to strive for favor, while she herself sat securely in the rear position, towering and unmoving.

Shen Yao does this because she has her capital and confidence; because Xiao Jin's several children are already outstanding enough.

Palace intrigue world, in the end still depends on the next generation.

Say Shen Yao is opportunistic, or say Shen Yao's cheat is too big — either way.

Among Xiao Yanchen's few remaining children, Xiao Jin has always ranked at the front.

Can very responsibly say, the distance to Shen Yao's life of relying on her children for elderly care is getting closer and closer.

Unexpectedly, Xiao Jin is the Great Jing Realm's tacitly acknowledged next generation Heir.

'What if there is an accident? Host, that Jieyu Wan used less than a year to climb to Consort rank, surpassing even you back then; are you not afraid, worried?'

The system was curious about Shen Yao's psychology; after all the Emperor's favor toward Consort Wan came fiercely.

Just looking at the posture, there is a terrifying taste of wind and rain about to come.

Shen Yao rolled her white eyes, herself lying on the couch leisurely turned over.

At this time Shen Yao still bore a calm and composed demeanor, completely without any worried appearance.

'Oh, I am so scared.'

Shen Yao spoke with a numb face; fear was not seen, but perfunctoriness was seen.

System: ……

The system felt a bit wronged; it was caring for the host, how could it not be appreciated.

Shen Yao: Appreciate? Apology, she only saw the words gloating over misfortune.

Shen Yao utterly despised the system for giving her all this nonsense; in her view, whether Consort Wan gained the Emperor's favor or not would not waver her own absolute status.

So Shen Yao truly did not care much about Consort Wan, even though Consort Wan looked very much like Xiao Yanchen's true love — since ancient times, emperors have been amorous, and true loves are everywhere.

This Imperial Selection brought in one true love; then what about the next Imperial Selection?

"System, with this time, you should properly organize the worlds we're going to next; they all say it's the Cultivation World, it's definitely more difficult than the Palace Intrigue World."

Shen Yao decisively found a topic to dismiss the system; she indeed did not want to get entangled with the system over Consort Wan's matter.

As for Consort Wan, more words are of no benefit; Shen Yao turned her head to look at the scene outside the window, silently pondering in her heart what she needed to do next.

Mm, there's still a lot.

Especially Xiao Jin and the others are getting older and older; before it was still fine not to care, but now she must make preparations in advance.

The stiff relationship between the Retired Emperor and the Emperor is right before her eyes; Shen Yao cannot let Xiao Jin and Xiao Yanchen, father and son, follow in the footsteps of the older generation.

Three years and another three years

Flowers bloom and fall, tides rise and surge

Unknowingly, Shen Yao has already sat in the Empress's position for a full ten years.

Time is truly a wondrous thing; looking back at the past, it still feels like entering the palace was just yesterday, yet right now, Xiao Jin, as Shen Yao's eldest son, has already married and started a family.

"Your Majesty, last night you did not sleep a wink, and today you rose so early again; your body cannot take it, let this servant help you to the inner room to rest first.

The Commandery Prince Rong and his wife have entered the palace; they must first go to Taiji Hall to pay greetings to the Emperor; the hour they come to Fengyi Palace is still early."

Qiu Yue, wearing Nainai attire, walked to a spot not far from Shen Yao and stood still.

Ever since she combed her hair up and stayed in the palace five years ago, Qiu Yue has always appeared in the guise of a Nainai.

The years have etched little traces on Qiu Yue's face; compared to Shen Yao's complexion that has remained unchanged for years, Qiu Yue is the appearance an ordinary person ought to have.

The Commandery Prince Rong and his wife mentioned by Qiu Yue refer precisely to Xiao Jin and his young wife who just married yesterday.

Xiao Jin's wife comes from a humble background; in her clan, only her grandfather held the highest official post, merely a Second-Rank Official, already retired from elderly care; her birth father is only Fourth Rank, still a powerless one, remarkably similar to Shen Yao's birth father.

The only difference lies in Xiao Jin's wife Yu Shi; her maternal clan is flourishing with many branches and a numerous population.

One cannot speak of high and prominent gates, but the clan is thriving and prosperous, possessing a solid lower-class foundation.

Xiao Jin marrying Yu Shi was still a decision made by Shen Yao and him, the two of them, decisively.