Your Majesty, please do not disturb, the empress only wants to engage in business

Regardless of how much superstition was in Yao Jinse's words or how convincing they were, at this moment neither mattered, since Consort Rong believed them anyway.

Yao Jinse's use of the father-daughter relationship was effective, though the effect was limited, it ultimately touched the heart of the Imperial Concubine.

As the late-life daughter of the late Duke, Consort Rong naturally had a deep father-daughter bond with her father. However, many things cannot be judged solely by feelings, especially since aristocratic families have always acted in the interest of their interests and have little concern for the so-called happiness of their children.

Marriages arranged by parents and matchmakers in aristocratic families emphasized matching social status rather than mutual affection.

In that case, it's fine to just read about it in storybooks, but if it were to happen in real life, it would inevitably make people laugh.

In this respect, Consort Rong was fortunate to marry Xie Yun'an, a husband who could be considered a kindred spirit.

When Yao Jinse read the book, she knew that the relationship between Consort Rong and the Duke's mansion was somewhat tense, but the book did not explain the specifics, so she did not delve into it.

After experiencing it firsthand, and seeing firsthand how little contact Consort Rong had with the Duke's mansion, and how the rewards she gave to her family were not very good, sometimes even less than the items given to the servants, she gradually understood.

In today's world, what grudges could a woman possibly have against her own family? It would all boil down to two things: first, that she doesn't have a say in her marriage, and second, that there's discord among her sisters and brothers. In Consort Rong's case, both of these things seem to have happened.

While Yao Jinse was pondering these old stories, Chen Yimiao, sitting in her wheelchair, was also thinking about them.

Just as Yao Jinse had guessed, her feud with her family did indeed stem from her marriage.

Logically speaking, a daughter like her, with the background of a duke and the favor of her father, should have been betrothed to a good family long ago and should not have been involved in such a major upheaval as palace intrigue.

At that time, Consort Rong was still quite young and didn't have many concerns, so she believed her father's words of reluctance and was never in a hurry for her marriage.

At that time, many people in the capital were gossiping that Chen Yimiao had problems and that was why she couldn't get married. Ordinary people love to study the private affairs of the powerful and wealthy, so those unpleasant words continued to be discussed until she got married, and only then did they finally stop.

At first, Chen Yimiao didn't take these words to heart. However, after staying in the Prince's Mansion for a while, she began to resent her father. With the power of the Duke's Mansion, it would have been an easy task to suppress those rumors. But in order for her to marry into the Prince's Mansion legitimately, her father was willing to tarnish his daughter's reputation.

Life in the Prince's mansion was far more difficult than in the Duke's mansion. After hearing so much, even the slow-witted Chen Yimiao discovered the hidden interests in this marriage, and naturally, she harbored a lot of resentment towards her father.

On the contrary, Xie Yun'an, her husband, although he also played a bad role in this matter, was not resented by Chen Yimiao too much.

Firstly, there was indeed some affection between the two. Secondly, Chen Yimiao was also very clear that Xie Yun'an, a member of a prominent family, had little to do with her. She could tolerate Xie Yun'an's scheming for profit, but she could not tolerate her father, whom she had admired since childhood, selling her out for personal gain.

But she couldn't do anything. Fortunately, Xie Yun'an still had some sincerity towards her. Life in the Prince's mansion wasn't difficult. In fact, sometimes she was even happier than at her parents' home. Over the years, apart from not having a child, she had lived a carefree and unrestrained life.

A proud woman like her would never fawn over someone. Fortunately, Xie Yun'an understands her and never needs her to try to please him. When he can't be with her, he always explains the reason in advance.

Such treatment was probably not even given to the Empress. No matter how domineering Chen Yimiao was, she knew that the imperial family had strict rules and could not tolerate insubordination. Therefore, she maintained at least a basic level of respect with the Empress on a daily basis, and they lived a harmonious life.

Now that she has a child, it is clear that God has been kind to her. As for the grudges and grievances with her family, they have gradually faded over the years. Since having this child, Chen Yimiao has had the idea of ​​re-establishing a connection with her family.

Ultimately, it's all for the sake of the children.

However, life is unpredictable. Just when Chen Yimiao felt that she had no regrets in her life, reality hit her hard and accurately.

After a while, she placed her hand on her protruding belly, and the baby inside her was no longer as restless as before.

Strangely enough, after listening to Yao Jinse's words, this previously unruly child was able to quiet down so quickly.

"What you say is probably true. This child has always been well-behaved in my womb. Now that he is suddenly moving like this, I wonder if it is my father's spirit in heaven trying to remind me of something through this child?"

Chen Yimiao has never been very knowledgeable about ghosts and spirits. She spent a lot of time with Xie Yun'an, who didn't like these supernatural things. Influenced by her husband, Chen Yimiao naturally didn't delve into these matters either. On the other hand, the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager often practiced Buddhism, so they might have some knowledge about these things.

However, it doesn't matter if she doesn't know, there's never a shortage of people in the harem who do.

"Jinse, what do you think?"

Upon hearing this, Yao Jinse immediately got goosebumps on her forearm.

Since she transmigrated to this era, no one has ever called her Jinse. Even Consort Chen, who was close to her in the palace, usually addressed her by her title plus "younger sister." She originally thought that the first person to call her that would be Xie Yun'an.

Unexpectedly, it turned out to be Consort Rong.

But as cheesy as it may be, she couldn't very well remain silent now that the words had been offered; otherwise, all her preparation would have been for nothing. "Logically speaking," she said, "the Duke's mansion has stood strong for so many years. Even though the old Duke is no longer here, the Emperor should still remember your past relationship with the Empress and preserve the Duke's mansion's wealth and honor. But today's situation is so sudden. Could it be that something bad is about to happen in the previous dynasty? Is it because the spirit of the old Duke is reminding the Empress at this time?" (End of Chapter)