Inheritance of offspring is the top priority for Shen Xihe, but his thoughts have changed drastically between now and the past.
She once wanted to kill the father and keep the son. Although she would not take the initiative to harm Xiao Huayong's life if Xiao Huayong did not make things difficult for her, she really hoped that bad things would happen to him.
Now she hopes that they can have a continuation of their bloodline, so that he can have more to care about and more to let go of.
Xiao Huayong was stunned. This young man full of vigor and vitality had experienced countless life-and-death situations, but he had never shed tears. However, at this moment, his eyes felt a little sore. He reached out and pressed the corners of his eyes to force back this sudden vulnerability that made him feel at a loss.
"Yoyo, the time is not right yet." Xiao Huayong held Shen Xihe's hand, "We will definitely have a child, but not now."
"Are you worried that I'm pregnant and His Majesty will leave no room for me?" Shen Xihe's bright eyes stared at him, reflecting his figure like obsidian, locking him deeply.
Xiao Huayong nodded: "Not only that, the East Palace has a successor, and you and I are pushed to the forefront."
The reason why Donggong has not become a target now is because everyone believes the criticism that he will die young. Once Donggong has an heir, he will become the target of public criticism. Throughout history, the direct descendant has always been the priority heir.
Even if he is gone, the eldest son is still here, and his right of inheritance is higher than that of his uncles and cousins born out of wedlock. Shen Xihe is the daughter of the Shen family in the northwest, representing military might and power. I am afraid that many people will flock to the East Palace. For them, this is not a good thing.
Another thing is that Shen Xihe has just gained power over the harem. If she does not have complete control over the harem, she will be in danger once she becomes pregnant.
Xiao Huayong has been in the Taoist temple for these years. In order not to arouse the suspicion of His Majesty, he only guarded the three acres of land in the East Palace. In fact, the harem is a place where demons are rampant.
After the harem was pacified, His Majesty, the court officials, the kings... none of them were easy to deal with.
Xiao Huayong didn't want his child to be born in such an environment surrounded by tigers and wolves.
As for the child, Shen Xihe must have one. Even if it was for the sake of the Shen family, she must have a son, a son who was qualified to inherit the throne. But this was not her child alone. She also respected Xiao Huayong. Since Xiao Huayong had decided this, she nodded and gave in: "Then wait another two years."
Two years later, Xiao Huayong was twenty-three years old, and he was very close to the untimely death that was predicted. Regardless of whether the strange poison in Xiao Huayong's body could be cured or not, she would definitely get pregnant.
Hearing this, Xiao Huayong laughed softly: "Aren't you afraid that she's a girl?"
"If it's a girl..." Shen Xihe's eyes suddenly seemed to be covered with frost, "I will have to work harder..."
As long as she had an heir, she could gain a foothold in the Xiao family. It didn't matter if she didn't have a legitimate eldest son, as there were precedents of female emperors in this dynasty. As long as she cleared the obstacles in front of her and held enough power to decide life and death, she could still stand above everyone else.
For the sake of the Northwest, for the sake of her family, for her father and brother, she will fight with all her might!
He understood her so well. She only had a look of determination and coldness in her eyes, and he could understand what she was thinking. He felt an inexplicable pain in his heart, and he couldn't help but use a little more strength to hold her hand: "Yo Yo, I won't let you fight alone!"