Cultivation Begins with Caring for Sister-in-law

Chapter 831: Chapter 836, Chapter 837: Emperor Yong’an Deposes the Empress, Xiao Yunxi Gives Birth to a Daughter (Part 2)

Chen Mo didn’t know.

That night, Geng Songfu made a late-night visit to Emperor Yong’an, saying that Wu Xian from the Wu Family was gentle, virtuous, and talented, perfect for becoming a consort, and requested Emperor Yong’an to issue a decree to summon Wu Xian from the Wu Family into the palace as an Imperial Consort.

Emperor Yong’an was startled and quickly asked if this Wu Family girl was from the Jiangdong Wu Family where Princess Consort Wei resides.

Geng Songfu nodded.

Emperor Yong’an was puzzled. The Wu Family must be aware of his status as a Puppet Emperor, so why would they send a Wu Family girl into the palace for him to marry as a consort?

Moreover, Prince Wei couldn’t possibly be unaware of this.

Emperor Yong’an was reluctant, feeling that his dignity was once again being trampled upon.

So he said he would think about it.

...

By the end of March.

A yellow dragon-shaped stone was transported from Qingzhou to the Capital, and at the same time, news of the events in Pingting County also spread throughout the Capital.

"Hey, did you hear? A yellow dragon-shaped stone was dug out of the riverbed in front of Fu Ze Village."

"No way, you don’t know Fu Ze Village? That’s where Prince Wei is from."

"Oh, it’s that Fu Ze Village in Pingting County."

"Yes, yes, someone said this Dragon Stone is a celestial omen indicating that someone from this place will become Emperor."

"Then wouldn’t that be Prince Wei?"

"Shh..."

At taverns and restaurants, in the streets and alleys, almost everyone was talking about it, and there was no one in the city who didn’t know.

Although Chen Mo’s influence spanned the court, there were still several loyal ministers to Emperor Yong’an, known as the Royalist Faction.

Upon learning the news, they immediately entered the palace to inform Emperor Yong’an that Prince Wei intended to seize the throne.

Emperor Yong’an already knew this, but officially, he sternly rebuked these Royalist ministers, stating that Prince Wei was loyal and not such a person, accusing them of slandering Prince Wei, and had them thrown out.

After dismissing these Royalist ministers, Emperor Yong’an suddenly collapsed onto the ground.

Was this day finally coming?

Emperor Yong’an was not stupid.

The dragon-shaped stone.

Dug up from Prince Wei’s hometown, wasn’t this preparing for ascension?

Emperor Yong’an thought of the previous rumors in the Capital.

That Prince Wei was a descendant of the Chen Kingdom’s Imperial Family from over a thousand years ago.

Wasn’t this an attempt to prove his legitimacy?

Now, everything seemed to be in place; what was still missing?

Emperor Yong’an’s mind raced.

What was missing was his voluntary abdication.

Drawing from history, it should involve three refusals and three invitations.

In a daze, Emperor Yong’an recalled Geng Songfu’s late-night audience and what he had said.

At this moment, Emperor Yong’an vaguely understood the intention behind it.

It was to tell him that as long as he willingly abdicated, he wouldn’t have to worry about his safety, and his latter life would be assured with wealth and honor.

After all, marrying a Wu Family girl as a consort would mean forming familial ties with Prince Wei.

With this relationship, even if Emperor Yong’an willingly abdicated, it would be unreasonable for Prince Wei to act ruthlessly against him.

With this thought, Emperor Yong’an suddenly understood everything.

But at this moment, Emperor Yong’an fell into a great fear again.

Because if this were the case, future histories would record that the four hundred-year legacy of the Great Song was ended by him.

How could he face the ancestors after his death?

But this fear did not linger long within him.

To ease his own mind.

He suggested to himself that he had no choice.

He was also propelled into this.

The kingdom left by the ancestors was not ended by his hand.

But by the Supreme Emperor.

By the former Emperor.

...

After a night of internal struggle.

Early the next morning, he summoned Geng Songfu, saying he agreed to accept Wu Xian as a consort.

Geng Songfu was not surprised by this; everything was going according to his plan. During the days Emperor Yong’an was pondering, Wu Yanqing had already brought Wu Xian to the Capital.

When Emperor Yong’an issued the decree that day, Wu Xian entered the palace by the afternoon and became an Imperial Consort.

Emperor Yong’an was genuinely terrified.

That night, he spent the night with Imperial Consort Wu.

Upon hearing the news, Empress Zhao showed a bitter smile.

However, her tragedy was yet to come.

...

In early to mid-April.

Due to Emperor Yong’an’s own misunderstanding, he believed that since the Empress was involved with Prince Wei, now that Prince Wei had sent a Wu Family girl into the palace, there might be a deeper intention.

Perhaps, Prince Wei also wanted, through this method, to be with the Empress legitimately.

The Wu Family girl was merely compensation for him.

With this thought, Emperor Yong’an felt even more humiliated.

He even entertained a notion of dying with integrity.

But he could never make up his mind.

He hesitated until mid to late April.

Emperor Yong’an gritted his teeth and called someone in to draft an edict.

He wanted to depose the Empress and make Imperial Consort Wu the Empress.

For this, he fabricated several reasons for the deposition on the Holy Decree.

...

Certainly, Chen Mo didn’t know about this.

Now all his attention was on Xiao Yunxi.

Because just a moment ago, Xiao Yunxi said she had stomach pains and was afraid she was about to give birth.

Then the entire Prince Wei’s Mansion became busy.

Xiao Yunxi had given birth before.

The second child was born with less difficulty.

Soon, accompanied by the cries of a newborn, Chen Mo, who was pacing outside the room, felt relieved and glanced towards the inside of the room.

Soon, a maid who had been attending inside came out, smiling with joy, "Prince, mother and daughter are safe; it’s a young lady."

Holding Xiaochen Qin in her arms, Xiao Ya’s expression shifted slightly upon hearing that it was a girl. How could it be a girl? What would happen to the Xiao Family in the future?

Xiao Yunxi was considered to be relatively old, and having given birth to two children already, conceiving again would not be easy.

Xiao Ya gritted her teeth, realizing that now it would likely all depend on her moving forward.

But could she handle it?

Chen Mo, however, showed no trace of regret. He cheerfully said, "Mi’Er, reward all the midwives and maids in the room."

Wu Mi nodded, smiling. She would have done so even if he hadn’t mentioned it.

Inside the room, Xiao Yunxi lay quietly on the bed, not overly exhausted, but her makeup was slightly disheveled, with her hair down, and her fair forehead covered in beaded sweat. However, in her watery eyes, there was a hint of melancholy.

Why wasn’t it a boy?

It was already difficult to conceive with Chen Mo.

Now that she was older, conceiving again would be even more challenging.

Without a boy, what would happen to the Xiao Family?

But when her gaze shifted to the baby being cleaned by the maid, the melancholy in her eyes instantly dissipated.

Though a girl, she was still her and Chen Mo’s child.

This blood connection couldn’t be changed.

"Prince."

"Prince."

"..."

At this moment, Chen Mo walked in with large strides.

Upon seeing Chen Mo enter, Xiao Yunxi didn’t feel happy, but rather became scared, urging Chen Mo to leave quickly, her voice almost teary.

After all, Prince Huai had ignored her due to seeing her "ugly" appearance after entering the birthing room back in the day.

She didn’t want to experience that again.

But Chen Mo was not Prince Huai; he wouldn’t abandon his woman.

He walked directly forward, sat by the bed, held Xiao Yunxi’s hand, disregarded the sweat on her face and the light odd smell in the air, kissed her cheek gently, and softly said, "Yunxi, don’t be scared, don’t be scared, you’ve worked hard, I’ve come to see you."

"No, husband, please go out quickly, I’m so ugly right now," Xiao Yunxi said, pushing Chen Mo away.

"That’s not true. In my heart, Yunxi, you’re stunning right now."

Saying this, Chen Mo raised his hand to hold Xiao Yunxi’s slender shoulder, turning his eyes to the endlessly crying baby beside him, smiling, "Yunxi, look, our daughter looks so much like you."

Upon hearing Chen Mo mention their daughter, Xiao Yunxi finally looked up, seeing that Chen Mo truly showed no sign of disdain. She felt a bit more at ease, turned her eyes to their daughter, and with a smile in her eyes, softly said, "How can you tell anything with a newborn? Husband, give our daughter a name."