As time went by,
they gave up struggling.
If we don't sleep with him, then so be it, we just may not have children.
Being summoned to the Emperor's bed is already much better than before, isn't it?
After the Emperor started "sharing his favors equally,"
Xia Ruqing felt very uncomfortable, very sad, very disappointed, and easily jealous.
But deep down, she secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
It was as if, after taking something belonging to others, it was returned to its rightful owner.
Those sweet times of exclusive favor were indeed sweet.
But ultimately, it was unsettling.
Call it cowardice, call it foolishness, call it lack of ambition.
But that's the reality of ancient times.
Even if you become the Empress, the Emperor is not yours!
She didn't want to be the target of all arrows, nor did she want to be a walking target, or the subject of ministers' attacks.
She only wanted to quietly and securely live good days with her children, watching them grow up.
