"Mother," the eldest prince Xiao Conghui also noticed the excitement ahead.
He also felt something was wrong. How could the relationship between these two people be so good? The struggle between women was no simpler than theirs.
The harem is also a complicated world with hidden dragons and crouching tigers. He never dares to underestimate women.
Queen Wang came back to her senses and thought with her head down. It seemed that there was no need for her to see the emperor now, but since she had met Concubine Heng, she would go forward to take a look, even if it was just to test the waters.
She said to the eldest prince, "You go and pay your respects to the emperor. He was assassinated yesterday, but luckily he escaped unharmed."
Xiao Conghui bowed and said, "Yes."
After watching the eldest prince leave, Queen Wang walked towards Concubine Heng.
Concubine Heng glanced at Queen Wang coming towards her and took Guo Xiner's hand, "Come on, let's go back to the palace. You are pregnant, you must not get tired."
With that, a group of people left.
Humph, what is the Empress doing here now? Ignore her and leave her alone like this. Her tricks are only believed by that idiot Xiao Hanyi and those heartless concubines in the harem.
Concubine Heng had a feeling that she was the only one sober while everyone else was drunk, and she felt good about being sober.
What do they mean? Queen Wang cursed in her heart. This Concubine Heng was really annoying. She never took her, the Queen, seriously. She was the only one in the palace who dared to be so presumptuous. But Concubine Heng had a prince, and General Heng had been with Xiao Hanyi in the early days. He had led the army that night and led the troops himself. Even if she was the Queen, she couldn't touch Concubine Heng now.
The wind messed up Queen Wang's hair. She smoothed it with her hand, her eyes full of fierceness. There was still a long way to go.
"Empress, this Concubine Heng doesn't take you seriously at all. Even I, an old servant, can't stand it anymore," said Matron Liu angrily.
She was Queen Wang's wet nurse and followed her into the palace, making her half-mother to Queen Wang.
Matron Liu continued, "It's only because of your Majesty's magnanimity. If it were anyone else, a fight would have broken out long ago. But then again, the fights in the palace are no longer over these trivial matters. Now everyone in the palace knows that Concubine Heng disrespects you. It's not obvious when things are going well, but if something happens to Concubine Heng, when everyone is pushing her down, a concubine disrespecting her mistress is a serious crime. Your Majesty, please bear with it for now. The more important thing is..."
She pointed in the direction the eldest prince had just gone and said, "This is the top priority. Don't worry about other things for now."
Queen Wang knew it very well, otherwise she would not have endured it for so long. However, Xiao Hanyi just looked down on the eldest prince and often found faults to scold him, even though the eldest prince was obviously very outstanding.
Nanny Liu saw what Queen Wang was thinking and comforted her, "Your Majesty, let me put it bluntly, I love my son because I discipline him. The Emperor has high hopes for our eldest prince, so he disciplines him strictly. He is entrusting him with an important task. Why are you still not happy, Your Majesty?"
After hearing this, Queen Wang felt a little better. Perhaps Xiao Hanyi was so strict with the eldest prince in order to train him, not because he disliked him.
In fact, Nanny Liu guessed correctly. The eldest prince Xiao Conghui was the prince in Xiao Hanyi's heart, but he felt that the eldest prince still needed experience.
"I hope so. It is said that the king's heart is deeper than the sea. As long as the eldest prince is not appointed as the crown prince, I will not feel at ease," Queen Wang sighed.
Madam Liu glanced in the direction of Concubine Heng and reminded the Queen, "Your Majesty, don't always think that Concubine Heng is innocent. She has been favored in the palace for so many years, and she is definitely not simple. Your Majesty, don't underestimate the enemy in the future."
"Your Majesty, would you like to investigate the relationship between Concubine Heng and Guo? Yesterday she urged Your Majesty to have Guo executed with a stick, but today they are holding hands?"
Queen Wang thought about it and found it very strange indeed.
"Go check."
On the other side, Concubine Heng returned to Chengqian Palace and dismissed the palace maids as soon as she entered.
He glared at the second prince and said, "What do you mean? Why do you insist on making me get close to Guo? If you can't give me a reason, you'd better watch out for it."
She was very angry and was about to lose her temper.
The second prince's mind raced. He had thought of many excuses along the way, but when the moment came, he felt that none of them were applicable. He couldn't think of any on the spot, and he was sweating profusely in anxiety.
"That's right, this Imperial Concubine Guo, mother must protect her well and let her give birth to the child safely. Don't ask me, mother, I have my own reasons." The second prince curled his lips, sat down, picked up a cup of tea and drank it all in one gulp.
How could he explain it so clearly? He said he could hear the inner voice of the little baby in Guo Xiner's belly?
He couldn't think of any other excuse!
He is a real kid and won't lie.
Concubine Heng ran to the bed angrily, picked up a pillow and threw it hard at the second prince, "You'd better explain yourself clearly."
The second prince took the pillow and hugged it to his chest, "I can't explain it clearly, but you must listen to me this time."
He sat down again, thought for a moment, and then smiled, "Your Highness has something else I need your permission for."
"in spite of".
Concubine Heng was half lying on the bed, looking at the Second Prince with increasing confusion.
The Second Prince picked up a cup of tea, walked up to Concubine Heng, and started to act coquettishly, "Mother??"
Concubine Heng felt sorry for her son and took the tea, saying, "Tell me, tell me."
Her son has been doted on by Xiao Hanyi since he was a child and has been spoiled beyond recognition. However, he is not a bad person by nature, just a little naughty, and has some common problems among the children of the powerful.
He didn't make any excessive demands.
"My son wants to marry Liu Qian, the concubine's daughter of Lord Liu Yan."
"puff"
Concubine Heng sprayed out the tea she had just imported. "Who are you going to marry?"
He actually cared about the selection of concubines. He had disagreed with the previous selection of concubines for him. Besides, she had already found a wife for him. How come she had never heard of Liu Yan in the court?
"My son wants to marry Liu Qian, the concubine's daughter of Lord Liu Yan."
The second prince said something seriously again.
"Chaofeng Doctor Liu Yan".
Concubine Heng’s head began to hurt. “Chaofeng Physician, fifth rank?”
Was the second prince kicked in the head by a donkey?
A prince is going to marry the daughter of a fifth-rank official, and a concubine at that.
"No, your marriage is decided by your father. You can't just marry whoever you want," Concubine Heng refused directly.
At the crucial moment of fighting for the crown prince's position, the princess's family background was extremely important. The daughter of a fifth-rank official could at most be a concubine when she entered the palace.
The Second Prince had expected this, so he was not too shocked. He had already made up his mind. He would first go to Liu Yan's house to test the waters and meet Liu Qian. It would be a great honor for their ancestors if a concubine's daughter could marry a prince. There was no reason for them to disagree.
That Liu Yan would probably die of laughter in his dreams.
When the time comes, he can secretly beg Queen Wang. She will definitely be very willing. He can let his stepmother talk to his father. If he himself is very willing, then the matter will be settled.
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