His Majesty bestowed upon her the honorary title of "Ming" and even granted her the status of Noble Lady quite early…
As long as she gives birth to the child, she'll be promoted to Consort Rank.
With the Consort Rank, she would be able to raise her child herself.
His Majesty… began to favor Lady Ye early on.
The Empress shook her head, unwilling to ponder whether indulging Lady Ye all these years had been a mistake. Even if it was, it was too late to remedy it now.
Lady Ye had only recently entered the palace, and everything was still unstable. There was still a chance, as her child was not yet three months along.
Now was the opportunity! Right now! Once this phase passed, if His Majesty began to protect Lady Ye, it would be the end of it.
Having a child was fine, but absolutely not right now.
Once the child was born, Lady Ye would be in favor for several years, and if it so happened that she gave birth to a Prince…
