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The Empress did not notice.

In her view, being the Emperor’s woman and giving birth to an Imperial Prince was a great fortune. The Emperor belonged to all the women in the harem, not just Concubine Yu alone.

Did it matter if the Emperor looked at the child or not?

What mattered was that she had this Prince by her side.

She wouldn’t have to worry for the rest of her life.

Concubine Yu eagerly asked again, “Your Highness the Empress, has His Majesty given the Sixth Imperial Prince a name yet?”

“Not yet. I think the Emperor was too overjoyed and forgot for a moment. However, a name must be given eventually. There’s no need to rush.”

“Yes, no need to rush.”

Concubine Yu nodded absentmindedly.

To be honest, she wasn’t very concerned about whether the child had a name early or late.

However, this clearly indicated that the Emperor did not place great importance on the Sixth Imperial Prince.

After all, the Crown Prince was already an adult, married, and had a child.

The newly born Sixth Imperial Prince was still too young, far too young.

Too young to pose any threat to the Crown Prince whatsoever.

Moreover, the Emperor was still immersed in the grief of losing Concubine Jin.

The joy of having a child late in life only lasted a short time for him.

Concubine Yu felt a bit melancholic.

Gazing at the innocent baby beside her, she suddenly felt uncertain about the future.

She couldn’t help but sigh.

The Empress chuckled, “You just gave birth to an Imperial Prince, why don’t you seem very happy? Is it because the Emperor hasn’t rewarded you with the title of Guifei?”

“What?” Concubine Yu looked up in surprise.

“You don’t know? I just saw how happy the Emperor was and thought I’d ask for a reward for you. With the position of Guifei vacant, you could take up the role. But who would have thought…”

Concubine Yu was stunned.

She couldn’t believe the elegant and dignified Empress before her was so foolish.

Didn’t she know that the Emperor loved Concubine Jin to the core, and although she had been dead for several months, the Emperor was still listless, dispirited, and downhearted?

At such a time, the Empress actually suggested that the Emperor confer another concubine with the Guifei title, to replace Jin Zhuzhu’s position!

Concubine Yu even suspected whether the Empress was really foolish or just trying to harm her.

No wonder the Emperor didn’t even come to look at her or give the Sixth Imperial Prince a name before leaving!

All her conjectures were in vain, and the root of all the trouble turned out to be the Empress!

As Concubine Yu understood this, she felt disgusted whenever she saw the Empress’s aging face.

She smiled calmly, “I understand your Highness’ concern for me. I don’t care for the title. As long as I can serve the Emperor well and raise the Sixth Imperial Prince, I am content.”

The Empress glanced at the baby in the swaddling cloth and smiled mildly, “Your childbirth was extremely dangerous, and your body is at its weakest. I am free these days, so I might as well help you take care of the child for a few days.”

“Ah?” Concubine Yu’s heart skipped a beat.

“When you have recovered, I will return the child to you. How about that?” The Empress asked gently with a smile.

Although she appeared to be smiling and her words were gentle,

Concubine Yu shivered from the cold.

She understood that the Empress wanted to take her newborn son away to raise him, using him as a tool to fight against the Crown Prince.

How could Concubine Yu agree to that?

How could she let the Empress take away the child she fought so hard to give birth to?

But Concubine Yu dared not speak up.

The Empress was the master of the harem, and the child born to any of the concubines was her child too.