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Chapter 1682: Chapter 1682: Empress
Now, no matter what, we can only wait; from the beginning, the master could live peacefully and contentedly.
"Cui Shanggong, make sure to instruct everyone in our Jiaoyang Palace not to go out and not to inquire about anything."
"Yes, Your Ladyship."
Su Yuanyuan was still a bit afraid in her heart; with such a large harem, several people died suddenly, so it’s better to stay here honestly.
Su Wanshan returned to Yangxin Hall. "Emperor, when shall I return to the border?"
"Set out immediately."
"Yes."
Su Wanshan only went home to take a look at Su Xing, knowing his son was doing well now with the Emperor taking care of him, he felt at ease.
"Father, can I go see my sister?" Su Xing was worried; he didn’t know what had happened but knew things were chaotic now.
"Not now, there’s no time. Wait for a while."
"Father, is my sister okay?"
"She’s fine, quite well." The young woman is really sensible. Staying put won’t cause any trouble; even if the palace gets crowded in the future, seeing how she is now, there won’t be any issues.
Su Wanshan left, yet the entire Imperial City was unusually tense. Soldiers often patrolled the streets.
Su Xing simply closed all the shops, seeing no need to take risks.
Though residing in the Imperial Palace, Su Yuanyuan knew nothing about palace matters. At night, she wouldn’t even use the space to go out. Jiaoyang Palace could be said to have its doors closed all day, with no news reaching them.
Cui Shanggong observed the master’s state and knew she was overly worried.
Finally, ten days later, Eunuch Meng came to deliver an edict; Su Yuanyuan was promoted directly from a Noble Consort to an Empress, and she was relocated to Kunning Palace.
The Empress’s coronation ceremony was scheduled for two months later.
Su Yuanyuan had no objections, thinking it was the same anywhere.
The staff of Jiaoyang Palace were all smiling.
Su Yuanyuan inwardly complained, wondering what was so good about being the Empress; she’d rather leave the Imperial Palace to be happy.
The servants were very efficient, quickly packing up, and Su Yuanyuan was carried to Kunning Palace.
Cui Shanggong looked at the master and felt helpless. "Your Ladyship, being the Empress is quite good; you can summon your family to meet."
Su Yuanyuan was indifferent; her family consisted only of Su Xing at home. Could she summon him to have a meeting in the harem?
"Can I issue a decree to see my brother?"
Cui Shanggong nodded, "Yes."
Su Yuanyuan smiled; this was the only good thing about becoming the Empress.
The Chief Eunuch of the palace came over, indicating that from now on, everything would be her responsibility.
Feeling bored, Su Yuanyuan casually flipped through the books. She thought she was just doing accounting, managing the treasury. Nevertheless, having something to do in her boredom was not a bad idea.
Su Xing arrived the next day. The siblings met, "Not bad, you’ve matured a lot."
"Sister, Your Majesty the Empress."
"Let’s still call each other siblings, Su Xing. I have heard about your affairs outside.
In truth, I wish you would go to the border; you receive too much attention here."
"Sister, I don’t like this kind of life either. But leaving you alone here is not possible.
Rest assured, I won’t interact with them."
"I’m not afraid of anything else about you, just worried they might corrupt you."
Su Xing shook his head resolutely, "Sister, I absolutely won’t, I don’t even have the time for that. Right now, I have no time."
"Okay, I trust you. Remember what Father and I told you. Always hold on to your own thoughts."
"Yes, I know, I won’t forget."
Su Yuanyuan nodded with a smile, "Father is not here. Do you have any thoughts about your marriage?"
"Sister, I don’t have any thoughts for now."
Su Yuanyuan could see that Su Xing was speaking the truth.
"Alright, we’ll talk in the future. By the way, did Father mention it? We might have a little brother or sister."
Su Xing shook his head, "He didn’t say; he just said a few words and hurried off."
"Do you have any thoughts?"
"It’s fine; it’s good that someone will care for Father outside, someone who will be filial.
I can’t fulfill my filial duties. Having siblings is nice."
Su Yuanyuan was pleased with this; Su Xing understood clearly.
"From now on, you can visit me every month."
Su Xing was happy, yet he behaved without any inappropriate actions.
"Sister. Is there anything you need?"
What could the Empress possibly lack? But this thoughtfulness was enough.
Tan Shaoting’s Divine Sense kept an eye on this place, and he was also pleased with Su Xing’s performance.
Su Wanshan rushed back to the border, dismounting at the entrance as a guard took the reins, "General, Madam is giving birth."
Su Wanshan’s face bore a smile, happy to make it back for the child’s birth.
Hastily, he walked to the courtyard, where servants saluted him outside, and the sound of a child’s cry was heard.
Su Wanshan smiled; this child was interesting. He waited in the courtyard.
After a while, someone came out. Seeing the General outside, they were startled. After saluting, they went back inside immediately.
Shortly after, Little Yuyang came out.
Su Wanshan saluted.
"General, you returned just in time; both Little Yu and her daughter are safe."
"Good, rewards for everyone."
Little Yuyang breathed a sigh of relief; the General was not displeased over a daughter being born.
Su Yuanyuan was arranging her Empress coronation ceremony, thinking it was rather interesting. Did she actually have the fate to be an Empress?
That morning, the Princess came to pay respects; she had already been told not to come. Such self-discipline from a child was commendable.
Su Yuanyuan harbored no ill will towards the Princess, but she didn’t know how to be good to a child. It was awkward when they were together. There was only an eight-year difference between them.
After seeing the Princess off, Su Yuanyuan had just finished breakfast when Cui Shanggong quietly brought up previous matters.
"Now everyone has submitted petitions, requesting the Emperor to open the harem widely."
Su Yuanyuan nodded, truly understanding. After all, the Emperor currently only has one Princess. Not having a son is a grievous offense for an Emperor.
Cui Shanggong knew that if she didn’t mention it, the master would never ask.
"The Emperor refused. Because of earlier incidents, no one dares to say anything now. But everyone with a marriageable daughter at home is anxious."
This was even more understandable; she herself was an example: the daughter of a military general entered the palace and became a Noble Consort, now an Empress.
She knew it was that the Emperor had no other choice; there was no other woman in the harem now but herself.
Su Yuanyuan nodded; such matters had nothing to do with her. She couldn’t stop the Emperor from expanding the harem even if she wanted to.
"Master, some noblewomen might come to seek an audience with you."
Su Yuanyuan nodded, "Understood, they want the rightful wife to help the Emperor take concubines?
The Emperor doesn’t agree, so what can I do about it?"
"If this doesn’t work, someone might send their daughter to the palace, ostensibly to accompany Her Majesty the Empress."
"I see, let them come if they want. All can come." Even if the Emperor doesn’t visit the harem, what can they do here? Could they have eyes so sharp that they can enter the front hall? That would truly be impressive. If someone had that capability, she certainly wouldn’t stop them. But asking for her help was impossible."