How could he possibly blame him?
Consort Shu knew this in her heart.
If something happens to the eldest prince...
Therefore, the only princes who could inherit the throne were her two sons.
"How is the Empress doing?" Consort Shu asked with a solemn expression.
at the same time.
The entrance to Yikun Palace.
"Your Highness, you've finally arrived! The Empress was so worried!"
Lan Xi knew that Zuo Qianrou would come to pay her respects to the Empress at this time every day.
"What's wrong with Aunt Lanxi?" Zuo Qianrou asked with unusual calm.
"The First Prince has been confined to the Princes' Quarters by the Emperor to reflect on his mistakes. The Empress was so worried that she fainted last night due to a sudden surge of anxiety." Lan Xi's eyes reddened with anxiety. "The Empress is afraid of implicating the First Prince, so she refuses to call the imperial physician. She is currently lying in bed. Consort Zuo, please go and see her quickly."
Zuo Qianrou nodded calmly and followed Lan Xi into the Empress's palace.
Hearing a sound outside, the Empress slowly opened her eyes and looked in the direction of the sound.
When her gaze fell on Zuo Qianrou, her expression relaxed slightly. Her voice was weak and listless, indicating that she was indeed ill.
"You've arrived, please have a seat."
The Empress gestured to Lan Xi to bring a stool for Zuo Qianrou.
"What's wrong with you? How come you've already..." Zuo Qianrou hesitated, wanting to say something but stopping herself.
Red tears streamed down her face: "What sins did I commit in my past life? This eldest prince... can he never have a day of peace?"
"Don't worry, the Emperor hasn't really punished the First Prince. He's just made him reflect on his actions behind closed doors. In two days, once his anger subsides, he'll probably be fine," Zuo Qianrou advised.
"Will everything really be alright?" The Empress's eyes were filled with doubt.
Perhaps even she herself knows the truth.
Zuo Qianrou's words were merely meant to reassure her.
"Qianrou, you are now greatly favored by the Emperor, who stays with you every day. I wonder if you, my sister, could share my burden and say a few good words for the Crown Prince in front of me in this chaotic situation?" the Empress asked tentatively.
"Your Majesty the Empress." Zuo Qianrou looked troubled. "The Emperor stays at my place every day, but Your Majesty the Empress, as you know, I have been in the palace for so long, but I don't even have a rank. In the end, I am just a nobody with little influence."
The Empress's eyes widened in surprise.
That's when I remembered.
Despite accompanying the emperor for so long, Emperor Yuanwu never granted Zuo Qianrou a formal title, except for bestowing upon her favors and some gold and silver rewards.
The harem has always been a place where only the new concubines smile, and the old concubines weep.
If I only receive some rewards, but do not receive any real advancement, then I am in a different position.
If a new concubine were to arrive in the palace...
Zuo Qianrou will become the target of everyone's criticism from now on.
Although Zuo Qianrou had no intention of marrying the emperor.
But now that he had entered the palace, he had no choice but to plan for his future.
The Empress was momentarily stunned upon hearing her words.
Although most of the concubines in the harem were promoted by Emperor Yuanwu himself.
However, some titles were conferred by the Empress Dowager or the Empress when the time was right.
Just like Zuo Qianrou.
After she had been summoned to the emperor's bedchamber, Emperor Yuanwu did not promote her.
She could also give her a slightly lower rank, to distinguish her from the other imperial concubines.
After all, he had already gained the favor of Emperor Yuanwu.
However, because Emperor Yuanwu continued to show her favor.
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