Quickly Transmigrate to Save the Child of Heaven

Chapter 170 Beauty's Scheming Zhang Yan 4

Sunlight streamed into the room through the window lattice, making people feel warm. At this moment, a palace maid came in with a food box. She gently placed the food box on the table, then opened the lid, revealing it was filled with exquisite dishes.

Yan'er sat next to Empress Lu and enjoyed lunch with her. Empress Lu picked up a piece of meat and put it in Yan'er's bowl. She smiled and asked, "How are you getting along with Ying'er recently?"

Yan'er glanced down at the meat in the bowl and replied obediently, "My husband treats Yan'er very well."

When Empress Lü heard Yan'er address Liu Ying as "husband," she couldn't help but feel delighted. She knew that Yan'er had always been very reserved since entering the palace, and that she could now address Liu Ying so naturally showed that their relationship had improved.

Empress Lu showed a loving smile on her face, reached out and touched Yan'er's head, and said: "That's good, Ying'er has a gentle personality. You should get along well with each other in the future and support each other."

Yan'er nodded, a hint of shyness flashing in her eyes. She understood Empress Lü's expectations and hoped that she could become a competent queen and protect the Han Dynasty together with Liu Ying.

Empress Lü asked again, "When are you planning to consummate your marriage?"

After hearing this, Yan'er put down her chopsticks and looked at Empress Lü seriously. "For now, we won't be consummating our marriage for the next two years. Don't be impatient, and don't be angry. Yan'er said that although my relationship with my husband has improved, it's not the right time to have a child. I'm only fourteen, and my body isn't fully developed yet. Not only can I safely give birth to a healthy heir, but even my lifespan might be affected. Furthermore, my husband is only twenty, and has only just assumed the reins of government. The other princes are eyeing his position. Now is the time for him to clear his shady ways and build up his influence. You can't always be his supporter, as there are so many powerful families controlling the government. Therefore, we've decided to wait until my husband truly holds power before considering having a child. Otherwise, a child would be targeted from birth. Not having a child now would be a good way to confuse those with ulterior motives..." Empress Lü was about to be enraged, but after hearing her next words, she felt their decision was the right one. After all, Yan'er was indeed too young, and her pelvis wasn't fully developed yet, making her unsuitable for childbearing. Furthermore, Bo Ji and others had always coveted the throne. If the child was born too early, Empress Lü would not be able to protect them all the time. Thinking of this, Empress Lü gently took Yan'er's hand and handed her the tiger talisman in the box, saying gently, "This is a gift from your mother to Yan'er. With it, even if the emperor no longer loves you in the future, you can live safely in this Han Palace. Remember, under no circumstances should you give it to anyone. This tiger talisman can mobilize 14 troops from the Northeast!"

After hearing this, Yan'er showed a look of shock on her face. She quickly waved her hands and said, "Mother, you should take it, or leave it for the emperor!"

Empress Lü didn't take it, but stood up and said, "Take it, I have another one! This is a protective amulet for you. With it, no one dares to touch you!" Then she turned and left, returning to her room to rest. Looking at the tiger talisman in her hand, Yan'er smiled. In fact, Empress Lü was a very good mother, at least she really cared about her son.

More than half a year passed, and the King of Dai and Bo Ji finally discovered that the King of Dai's legs were disabled, and now the Palace of the King of Dai was full of pregnant women. Including Du Yunxi, but it was a pity that Du Yunxi had lost the luck of her previous life and the help of Xue Yuan, and was living a difficult life in the Palace of the King of Dai. She was often bullied by those concubines of noble status, and the King of Dai did not like her. In just half a year, her face had aged by more than seven or eight years, and Shen'er, who stayed in the Han Palace, had always wanted to be rich and powerful, and wanted to find a way to get the favor of Liu Ying. But Liu Ying did not enter the harem, and only lived in the Pepper Room, so she had no chance. One day, she pretended to fly a kite and was seen by Yan'er. She shook her head at her courage, and thought that she was actually quite pitiful. So she asked the eunuch to bring her over. Seeing Yan'er, Shen'er knelt down and saluted and said, "May the Queen be blessed with good health!"

Zhang Yan looked at Shen'er who was kneeling below and said, "Shen'er, if I find you a good family to marry into, would you be willing? As for your revenge, forget it. Although Du Yunxi is not dead now, she is not living well! It can be considered as an explanation to your deceased parents' family..." Shen'er thought for a moment and kowtowed, "But please let Your Majesty decide!"

Yan'er then asked Xue Yuan to take Shen'er downstairs to change clothes, and had Lu Lu invited into the palace. In the evening, Liu Ying finished his work and returned to the Pepper Room. Seeing Yan'er sitting on the couch reading, he asked, "What are you reading?" Yan'er then realized Liu Ying had returned. She quickly put down her book and was about to say something when a palace maid entered, announcing, "Your Majesty, General Lu has arrived..."

Zhang Yan: "Let him in!" Liu Ying took Yan'er's hand and asked in confusion: "Why did he enter the palace..." Yan'er comforted him and said: "I have something to talk to him about..."

"Greetings to the Emperor and the Empress! May you be blessed with good health..." Looking at Lü Lu who was kneeling below, Liu Ying said, "Cousin, please stand up!"

Lü Lu: "Thank you, Your Majesty..." Then he knelt down and sat there...

Zhang Yan: "I heard that you haven't married yet. Today, the Emperor and I will grant you a marriage. I hope you will treat her well in the future."

Lü Lu was about to refuse when he saw Shen Er slowly walk in from outside the palace. She was wearing a cyan imperial concubine's attire, with a jade hairpin casually inserted in her hair. She was incredibly beautiful. Lü Lu stared at her, his eyes fixed on her until Shen Er saluted and said, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty! May your Majesty be well!"

Zhang Yan said, "Get up, father. This is the woman I'm marrying you to. Her name is Shen'er. I'm giving her to you as your wife. I hope you'll treat her well." Then she sent the two away. Liu Ying asked, puzzled, "Why are you thinking of being a matchmaker today?"

Yan'er leaned against his arms and said, "She looks pitiful, and since Lu Lu hasn't married yet, I believe Shen'er will repay me for anything I give her in the future..." Liu Ying smiled and said, "Aren't you afraid that I'll be angry about you associating with people from the Lu family?"

Yan'er smiled, stood up, and went to the palace maid to prepare dinner. Then she said, "No, you won't! Although the Lu family is powerful, they have always been loyal to the emperor and the queen mother..."