@yexuesjiang “We could have sent a guard to fetch you instead. Be grateful We were patient.”
He pulled out a small medicine box.
“If you need more motivation. This is Our last womb bestowing pill smuggled out of Liao. Work well and we will task you with studying it and reproducing it.”
@holygrce He gave a wry smile. He didn’t trust his own health nearly as much as Li Yu did. His disease was getting worse and worse by the day. There was a reason he had been so intent on making sure the kingdom had an heir whether he was the father or not.
“You have such faith in me.”
@yexuesjiang “Jiang Yexue, you forget We have unrestricted access to the coffin library. All We had to do was ask ‘what was he doing when he declined a summons on the New Moon’ to discover your secret.”
@yexuesjiang “And if We succeed you will be able to marry the person you desire. The law will be changed for all.”
He considered this man’s hesitance.
“Do you need more?”
@yexuesjiang “This is why We called you. You know best what would be in character for that man. Perhaps one of his devices could malfunction and require him to heal for a time, or perhaps you could find blackmail. We imagine this to be a task you would enjoy.
@yexuesjiang “Or such subtle control that no one suspects anything at all.”
He considered Jiang Yexue.
“Your father will be the main troublemaker. But given his history, the timing alone would make many suspicious. He must live but be neutralized as a threat.”
@yexuesjiang “You have met Our son? And the eunuch who bore him? We want to change this empire and change it quickly so that by the end of Yu’er’s confinement he may marry and become Prince consort. Certain figures in court will certainly be troublesome when they hear of the proposed change.”
@holygrce@chonghuasgreed Murong Chen sat next to Li Yu and held his hand while A-Lian held the baby the last hours had certainly not been easy on the boy.
“You will not be navigating anything for the foreseeable future. You are to heal and allow us to make arrangements.”
@holygrce@chonghuasgreed “Then you shall be.”
He turned to A-Lian. A-Lian understood court politics at least.
“I can think of several figures with power who would give their undying loyalty for the chance to marry their beloveds. Working together we should be enough to change the law.”
@holygrce@chonghuasgreed “My Love you must choose. Do you wish to be Prince Consort or Empress. You will be the one who has to live with how people treat you as either title.”
@holygrce@chonghuasgreed “Would you prefer Prince consort? This kingdom has had far worse empresses than you. Besides, perhaps the people would like to know that someone who has lived their life has the ear of the Emperor.”
@holygrce@chonghuasgreed “You gave birth to the kingdom’s heir. No one can object to making you our Empress now can they? It would be a scandal if you were not.”
@holygrce@chonghuasgreed “There is so much to prepare. After you both have your month of rest we will have to hold a banquet to present him to the court and the kingdom, and then we will have to arrange a wedding.”
@holygrce@chonghuasgreed “You are being influenced by A-Lian’s claims. He has Murong features but he is so much warmer than I.”
The baby started fussing, Murong Chen had no idea how to calm him. This was his first time as a father after all.