Yu Mo blinked: "That's right...a gentleman can't be like an object..." His voice became smaller and smaller.

The Queen Mother chuckled, took back her handkerchief and wiped her armor: "I am tired."

After Rong Guiyi took Yu Mo away, the head nanny said, "It seems that Miss Rong has a plan."

The Queen Mother said, "It's a pity that Yu Mo's talent is not enough. Yu Qing is also weak and sickly, so I insisted on having a prince born by the Concubine. Yu Chen seems to be gifted and is an excellent candidate."

On the way back to the palace, Rong Guiyi squeezed Yu Mo's wrist so hard that it turned red.

"Mother?" the child asked timidly, "Why did you suddenly take me to see the Empress Dowager?"

Rong Guiyi stared at the ray of sunlight on the alleyway of the palace wall. She didn't dare to tell the truth, for she was afraid that children would speak without restraint, and if Yu Mo said a word or two, it would be a disaster if it reached the ears of Emperor Xuanwu.

He said, "Since you returned to the palace, you should have paid your respects to the Empress Dowager. You are the eldest grandson, so you should know the etiquette."

Yu Mo said, "Mother, why don't we go to Yangxin Palace to see Empress Chen's newborn brother and sister? I heard Jiangjiang say yesterday that they are very cute."

Rong Guiyi was furious when she thought about how Yu Mo was sent out of the palace during the plague. "The imperial concubine hasn't finished her confinement yet. It's not good to disturb her."

After returning to the bedroom, Yu Mo went to recite his lessons.

Rong Guiyi was embroidering in the inner hall when the head maid brought her hot tea. "My lady, what do you think of the Empress Dowager?"

Rong Guiyi said: "The Queen Mother wants the Royal Concubine's son, but the Royal Concubine may not give it to her, and I..."

The needle pricked his finger, drawing blood. "Only by letting Yu Mo be raised by the Queen Mother can Yu Mo's status be different. In the future..."

The head maid said worriedly, "My lady, please think twice. The Empress Dowager might be planning for Concubine Jia. What will you do if His Highness Mo is transferred to Concubine Jia's name?"

Rong Guiyi looked at Yu Mo who was reciting in the courtyard, tears in her eyes: "For Yu Mo's future, it doesn't matter to me. There's nothing wrong with having more people love Yu Mo."

At noon in the Yangxin Palace, Eunuch Fu served ginseng tea and reported in a low voice, "Your Majesty, today Miss Rong brought Prince Mo to pay a visit to the Empress Dowager and stayed for an incense stick of time."

Xuan Ling picked up the ginseng tea and took a sip, lost in thought.

Rong Guiyi was driven by selfish motives and wanted to give Yu Mo to the Queen Mother to raise, so as to make plans for the succession to the throne in the future. What a restless woman she was.

But it’s okay, this is an opportunity that comes right to my doorstep.

Mother, I will not let you raise any prince, because that will become a threat to Chenchen and Yanyan.