In the Imperial Palace of the capital city, Lady Liu, who was already the Empress, quietly shed tears with her large belly.
Beside her, Nanny Liu kept comforting her, "Your Majesty, even if not for yourself, you must consider the little Prince in your womb. Besides, the Princess, if she has a spirit in the heavens, would certainly not want to see you so heartbroken!"
The day when Princess Changfu passed away coincided with the new emperor's ascension. Although the funeral for the new emperor required postponement, on the day Princess Changfu was laid to rest in the Imperial Mausoleum, the new emperor issued a decree conferring her the title of Grand Princess Changfu.
The Empress tried to control her emotions, caressing her round belly with her fingers, and said, "Once, I hoped to bear a son to secure my position, but now, I hope the child in my womb could still be a daughter. I just don't know if Jiujiu is willing to come to my side again, accepting a mother like me!"
