Eight months had passed, and they had already decided to reveal the new Emperor's chosen Empress, Mio Shin, especially now that Concubine Shu Lin Mei's baby bump is really visible no matter what dress she wears, and also for eight months that Emperor Mio Shin always visiting her and carefully taking care of her health inside her designated chamber, as well as with Concubine Mu Zhongwei a.k.a Lei Xharmynt and his younger twin Princess Meihua who both secretly visit her without being discovered by the Emperor's other Concubines and Consorts, especially the Empress Dowager, since the Emperor has ordered that Concubine Shu Lin Mei be placed under house arrest and that no one except him, the Emperor, is allowed to visit her.
Inside her chamber
Shu Lin Mei is currently seated in front of her unique chair, which has a mirror in front of it, and is being readied by Princess Meihua and Concubine Mu Zhongwei for her unveiling as the Emperor's chosen Empress.
They then stealthily brought her inside her hidden room, which is connected to the Harem Court, where they always pay a morning visit to the Empress Dowager and the Emperor. When they arrive at Shu Lin Mei's secret room, they carefully removes her blindfold, and after several reminders, Mu Zhongwei decides to remove the blindfold of Lady Jin too, which is her personal maid, as well. And they bid their goodbyes and proceed to the hall through the other door.
Minutes later, the Emperor and Empress Dowager arrive at the hall, and they immediately take their seats in their assigned seats.
"Now that everyone has arrived, I'll explain what my important news is; I know you're all asking why I put my Concubine 禦女 yù nǚ Shu Lin Mei under house arrest, and the reason is that I wish to safeguard her from any threat."
Everyone in the hall has a ruckus once the Emperor says that, and they're all wondering what kind of peril their Emperor is referring about.
After the Emperor stated, "*clap!* *clap!* Everyone, let us all welcome my one and only 娘娘 niáng niang" Concubine 禦女 yù nǚ Shu Lin Mei entered the hall with her personal maid, Lady Jin, and gently took her to the special throne, which is the Empress's throne.
*gasp!* Everyone is surprised by the Emperor's revelation; some even expected his first wife or his first Concubine Mu Zhongwei to get pregnant and become his Empress, but they didn't expect a lower-ranking Concubine to win and give him a dragon heir and become their Empress.
"And, as you can see, she's carrying my dragon heir, which is why I placed her under house arrest to safeguard her and my dragon offspring; so, what are you waiting for? Bow down to your Empress, Empress Shu Lin Mei!"
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14 years later...
"Bring this newly recruited servant to the Shanji Mansion of the Second Prince of Zhu."
"Yes, Secretary Lin!"
The three Court Ladies accompanied the nine-year-old little girl to the Shanji Mansion, the residence of the Second Prince of Zhu.
"Your Highness, your new servant has arrived."
The second prince says, "Let her in!" in a slow voice that can be heard outside the Mansion.
The three Court Ladies unlocked the door and let the small girl into the Second Prince's Mansion, then shut it once the new servant entered.
"Your Royal Highness, Your servant Shuang Lvshi greets you" the little girl said, kneeling in front of the second prince and bowing her head at the top of her hands.
"*sigh* w-welcome to my place Shuang Lvshi" the second prince said who is seated comfortably in his wheelchair and gestures for his new servant to stand up and welcome her.
"T-thank you for accepting me, Second Prince; it is an honor for me to serve and protect you" Shuang Lvshi said as she kneeled down to thank the Second Prince of Zhu once more.
"Welcome to the Shanji Mansion Shuang Lvshi, we are only five here at the Mansion, including you and the Second Prince by the way, I am Matron Xin and this is Eunuch Qin, as well as Wu Xiyan the Second Prince's personal maid" said Matron Xin, a middle-aged woman in her early forties.
"H-hello, t-thank you for having me here"
"Hmmnn... it appears that you and the Second Prince Weixiu are the same age, based on what we can see; I hope you two can be as close as Wu Xiyan, who is a year older than you and the Second Prince."
"H-hope so, Matron Xin" Shuang Lvshi stammered, flashing a bashful smile in front of Matron Xin.
"Aiyaah! No need to be bashful among us Lvshi, you're already a part of the family the moment you walk into the Shanji Mansion, okay?"
"T-thank you so much for accepting me"
"You're always welcome Lvshi"
"By the way, Lvshi, you and Xiyan will be sharing a room, is that okay with you?"
"It's all right with me, Matron Xin, and a-also so that Lvshi 妹妹 mèi mei can be close to Xiyan 姐姐 jiě jie."
"All right, then, it's settled!" Let's first head to the kitchen so you may get your breakfast, okay?"
"Y-yes Matron Xin"
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"*cough!* *cough!*" Wu Xiyan imitates a cough to attract the attention of the Second Prince, who is discreetly smiling while admiring the new servant who was led to their kitchen by his Matron Xin.
"W-what?" Zhu Weixiu innocently questioned Wu Xiyan, her personal maid.
"*smile* Why does Xiyan 姐姐 jiě jie think our new servant Lvshi 妹妹 mèi mei is liked by our Weixiu 弟弟 dì di?"
"I-i'm not!" Zhu Weixiu continues to smile while denying the truth to Xiyan.
"*cough!* *cough!* So, why is our Weixiu 弟弟 dì di still smiling for no apparent reason? Is it because Xiyan姐姐 jiě jie got it correctly? *wink*"
"Y-you!" Zhu Weixiu exclaims quickly, interrupting Wu Xiyan's taunting.
"What? Come on, Weixiu 弟弟 dì di *smirk*, you're cute when you blush."
"*sigh* Okay, Okay, you've already won, Xiyan 姐姐 jiě jie, and I like her!"
"Omo! B-but how about your Wang Meixie 妹妹 mèi mei?"
"Aiyaah! Who said I like Wang Meixie 妹妹 mèi mei, she's so annoying and she can't even, shut her mouth for a seconds, also she keeps on disturbing my leisure time with my flute!"
"*sigh* Okay okay, you win and I lose. But, what if she's also annoying like your Wang Meixie 妹妹 mèi mei?"
"I don't care if she's a-also annoying as long as she's not Wang Meixie 妹妹 mèi mei, okay? And also can you stop calling her my Wang Meixie cause it's irritating my ears Wu Xiyan 姐姐 jiě jie!"
"Hahahaha... Got it! As you wish, Weixiu 弟弟 dì di hahahaha... *cough!* *cough!* So, let's go?"
"Eh? W-where are we going Xiyan 姐姐 jiě jie?"
"Where? Of course, to your lovey-dovey Lvshi 妹妹 mèi mei! ayyiiee!! Ahahahaha.."
"*sigh* I can't believe you are crazy Xiyan 姐姐 jiě jie"
"What?! Who said I'm crazy?! You!"
"Ahahahahahaha... St-stop it now Xiyan 姐姐 jiě jie ahahahahahaha.. St-stop tickling me ahahahahahaha.. I-i-ii got it already, I got it! ahahahahahaha.. I-i-ii won't call you crazy anymore ahahahahahaha.."
"Weixiu 哥哥 gē ge! "
"Eh? Eh? W-wang Meixie! A-ayaah! I-i-ii c-can't breathe!"
"Omo! S-sorry Weixiu 哥哥 gē ge! "
"*sigh* I've already forgiven you."
"Yyeyy!! 谢谢 xièxie ni Weixiu 哥哥 gē ge"
"And what are you doing here again?"
"Ehh *pout* did you not miss me Weixiu 哥哥 gē ge?"
"谢谢 xièxie ni Matron Xin"
While observing Shuang Lvshi being cared for by Matron Xin, Wang Meixie asked him, "Eh? W-who is she Weixiu 哥哥 gē ge?" with an innocent expression and innocent tone of voice.
"She's Shuang Lvshi and she's mine Wang Meixie 妹妹 mèi mei. Bring me to her Xiyan 姐姐 jiě jie" Zhu Weixiu replied her with a sudden change of his mood to Wang Meixie and Wu Xiyan instantly obeyed his command, leaving Wang Meixie in the garden, staring at them, puzzled.
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