Chapter 520 An Awkward Father and Son

Song Qing was stunned. "Your Majesty, aren't you going to tell His Majesty about this?" She thought she was finished. Saying these words made her feel much better. She would accept being punished for this. She only asked the Empress to take care of the Second Prince.

"Tell the Emperor to exterminate your Song clan to avenge the Third Prince? This matter has already been investigated and it was Tang Qianran and her servants' fault. I have no interest in overturning Tang Qianran's case." It was Tang Qianran who was bewitched by the Empress Dowager back then; otherwise, she wouldn't have lost her child. Perhaps this child was not meant to be with Tang Qianran!

Jiang Fenghua said in a deep voice, "I know that your Song family is not peaceful now, because your brother leaked the Emperor's plan and disrupted it. I hope he has not spread it around, otherwise the Song family may be implicated by him, and even your uncle General Peng will be implicated by him."

Song Qing was terrified. "My brother doesn't dare tell anyone. He knows that I became the emperor's concubine and gave birth to a prince, so he wants to show off more. Actually, I'm also very troubled. My relatives on my mother's side know that I gave birth to a royal heir and think that I am favored by the emperor. They even asked me to speak well of them in front of the emperor, but I can't even see the emperor. I'm in a difficult position. They asked me to cultivate more relationships... but I don't want to shamelessly speak well of others."

"Your Majesty, please teach me what to do. They are all my loving relatives. They think that marrying the emperor will make them rich and powerful, so everyone wants a piece of the pie," Song Qing said.

Jiang Fenghua knew the awkward situation of the concubines in the harem because she could empathize with their experiences in her previous life. Therefore, she never stopped the concubines from receiving Xie Shang's favor. Apart from those with ill intentions, she was lenient with most of them.

"The Emperor has not mistreated General Peng. If you are smart, you should take the initiative to advise them. Being too eager for quick success will only lead to your own destruction, like a moth drawn to a flame." Jiang Fenghua has already made her point so clearly. If she continues to court disaster, she will only suffer the same fate as the Tang and Zhu families.

Song Qing was terrified. "Yes, Your Majesty, I understand. Thank you."

From the moment Song Qing entered the palace, she never intended to offend Jiang Fenghua. Jiang Fenghua had indeed protected her many times, and she was very grateful.

She had long known that she was not qualified to compete with the Empress.

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The Great Zhou Dynasty and the Hu tribes have officially gone to war. When the news reached Xie Shang's ears, his eyes and brows were filled with joy. He said in a deep voice, "Jiang Zhiqin is well done. I knew I hadn't misjudged him."

In fact, it was Peng Fei who recommended him to the Emperor, which made the Emperor dare to entrust such an important matter to Jiang Zhiqin.

Jiang Zhiqin did not disappoint him. He used the wedding procession to force the enemy to their core territory. The Hu people were good at fighting, but they were caught off guard during the season when the Hu people were resting and recuperating.

No one in the Great Zhou court dared to voice any opposition to the war, because the effects were immediate, and Great Zhou had already gained the upper hand.

At this time, no one criticized the Great Zhou for being dishonest; it was the fact that the Great Zhou used the most effective and least manpower to invade the Hu tribe's territory that made people gasp.

Conquering and subjugating the Hu tribes is very important. There are other ethnic groups in the northern border region. Conquering other ethnic groups will make things much easier.

Of course, the fact that the Great Zhou would take action under the pretext of sending the princess to her wedding was entirely the fault of the Hu people.

Prince Huyan must have regretted inviting the enemy in himself, but he hated Lady Xiang and Princess Xie Ling'er of the Great Zhou Dynasty the most.

It was all because of Lady Xiang's words that the Hu tribe and the Great Zhou formed a marriage alliance. The Hu king was also under some kind of spell, and it was because of Lady Xiang's words that the enemy was able to strike at his core.

Madam Xiang and Xie Ling'er also fell into Jiang Zhiqin's hands.

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This day was Xie Shang's birthday, Xie Ziyan's birthday, and Xie Hongyou's birthday. Before the banquet even started, Xie Shang arrived at Chenxi Palace early in high spirits.

In fact, Song Qing and Gao Qingtong had arrived early as well. Gao Qingtong even handed the Second Princess over to Jiang Fenghua before going off to do her work.

Song Qing was playing in the courtyard with the Second Prince, the First Prince, and the First Princess when she saw the Emperor arrive. Song Qing quickly bowed and said, "Your Majesty, this concubine greets you."

Xie Shang said in a deep voice, "No need for formalities."

Xie Ziyan and Xie Hongyou were overjoyed to see their father and ran to Xie Shang's arms, calling him "Father."

Xie Shang held the two children and asked, "Little Yan'er, have you missed your father?"

"We have thought about it," the two children said in unison. "We wish Father a happy birthday and a long life."

Xie Shang said happily, "Father also wishes Yan'er and You'er a happy and healthy birthday. Look what gifts Father brought for you."

Xie Shang had someone bring the foal over, "This is a gift from your father, do you like it?"

The two jumped up with joy, "I love it, I love it so much, what an adorable little pony, thank you, Father!"

He personally delivered the birthday gift to the children: three little red horses. Upon seeing them, Jiang Fenghua praised, "They are indeed fine horses. Where did Your Majesty obtain them? Yan'er and Hongyou are too young to ride them. Are the other three horses for Yuan'er?"

Xie Shang stared at her face. She must be so happy to see Xiao Ma!

If she saw him alone, would she be happy?

Because Jiang Zhiqin had won the battle, Xie Shang was too lazy to be angry with Jiang Fenghua. "The other horse is a birth gift I gave to Yuan'er." He had indeed felt quite sorry for the child and Jiang Fenghua on the day of his birth.

Jiang Fenghua, thinking of the two imperial heirs in the harem, reminded him, "Actually, the Second Prince and the Second Princess will also be celebrating their birthdays soon. Your Majesty, please remember to prepare gifts in advance."

Just now, when Xie Shang entered Chenxi Palace and picked up the two children, Song Qing left with the children, but Jiang Fenghua stopped her and pulled her back.

Jiang Fenghua carried the Second Prince to Xie Shang and said gently to Xie Ziyan, "Yan'er, why don't you go play with the little pony?"

"Okay," Xie Ziyan said sweetly.

The servants carried the eldest princess to the side, and Jiang Fenghua took the initiative to hand the second prince to Xie Shang, saying, "Your Majesty, please hold Rui'er too. Our Rui'er is very cute."

Xie Hongrui chuckled when Jiang Fenghua praised him, then turned and gave her a quick kiss on the cheek, wanting her to hug him again.

Xie Shang was stunned for a moment because of this bite. He was so close to Jiang Fenghua that he had let another man take advantage of her.

He immediately pulled away from Xie Hongrui, intending to teach him a lesson.

Jiang Fenghua seemed to know he was about to lose his temper, and quickly said, "Rui'er, quickly call out to Father Emperor." He had never called out to him before, so he couldn't say it.

Xie Hongrui couldn't speak, he only knew how to laugh, but he could also call her "Mother Consort".

Jiang Fenghua had some difficulty holding it in her arms.

Xie Shang seemed to have forgotten that he had other children. When he heard that they had to call him "Father Emperor," he said to Lin Feng, "Go find two more good horses to give to the Second Prince and the Second Princess."

Jiang Fenghua added, "In this way, when they grow up together, the Emperor can take Rui'er and Huan'er to the horse farm to ride horses together." No wonder Song Qing felt disappointed; any woman would feel disappointed in that situation! She didn't even know the children's names.

Jiang Fenghua sighed, shook her head, and glanced at Xie Shang.

Xie Shang seemed like a new father, only then remembering that the second prince's name was Xie Hongrui and the second princess's name was Xie Yanhuan.