Chapter 355 By What Right?
The Zhao family.
Zhao Hong looked at Zhao Wanqing with excitement.
"Did the Crown Prince really say that? Has His Majesty truly agreed to you becoming the Crown Prince's concubine?"
Zhao Wanqing clutched the handkerchief in her hand and nodded shyly.
"That's what His Highness the Crown Prince told me. He also said that His Majesty had sent the list of candidates to the Empress before going to the imperial palace."
"As long as Her Majesty the Empress has no objections, after His Majesty returns from the temporary palace after the New Year, he will... he will marry me and bring me into the Eastern Palace."
As Zhao Wanqing spoke, her face turned as red as a shrimp, but her eyes were filled with undisguised excitement and joy.
She has been by the Crown Prince's side for so many years, being careful and cautious in everything she does, and now she is finally reaping the rewards.
Zhao Hong excitedly clenched his left fist and slammed it hard into his right palm.
Unable to contain herself, she paced around the room and said, "The Crown Prince's concubine, she will be a concubine in the harem from now on."
If my womb cooperates and I give birth to a prince, then... then our family will be the maternal grandparents' family of a prince!
If we go back even further, the young prince lived up to expectations and became the crown prince...
Zhao Hong's heart suddenly raced, and he trembled with excitement.
In recent years, His Majesty has valued him highly because of the prescriptions he has offered, but he knows that many officials in the court still look down on him from the bottom of their hearts.
Because he came from a poor family.
Therefore, deep down he always wanted to change the Zhao family's social status.
If their daughter becomes a concubine and gives birth to a prince, that will be the best opportunity for the Zhao family to change its social standing.
Zhao Hong was filled with excitement, but Song Hui poured cold water on him.
"She's just a concubine of the Crown Prince, why is my husband so excited?"
Zhao Hong was momentarily stunned. Wasn't the Crown Prince's concubine enough to excite him?
"With our family's status, becoming a concubine of the Crown Prince is already a very high position. What more could you possibly want?"
Song Hui pouted.
She is a reborn woman. Although Zhao Hong's career was not as brilliant as it was in his previous life because of Li Nanke and Song Yi's interference, her daughter should be the Crown Princess and the future Empress!
She couldn't say these things to Zhao Hong directly, so she lowered her voice and whispered, "Don't you want our daughter to become the Crown Princess directly?"
Zhao Hong's eyes widened in shock, but he quickly came to his senses after the initial shock.
"Do you have a way to make Wanqing his crown princess?"
Zhao Wanqing excitedly grabbed Song Hui.
"Mother, do you really have a way to make me the Crown Princess?"
Song Hui nodded, and was about to speak when the butler came to report from outside.
"Master and Madam, the Lady of the Duke of Xue has come to visit."
Song Hui frowned and looked at Zhao Hong.
"Our family doesn't have much contact with the Xue family. It's not a holiday or festival, so what is she doing here at this time?"
Zhao Hong was also completely confused.
"Just welcome them in and we'll know. I'm going to the study; you two can talk."
He got up and left.
Song Hui thought for a moment and then instructed Zhao Wanqing, "Go sit behind the screen and listen carefully."
Zhao Wanqing dared not refute and hid behind the screen.
Song Hui went out to greet Lady Xue, and after a few pleasantries, she tentatively asked, "Lady Xue, what brings you here today...?"
Lady Xue smiled and put down her teacup.
"Of course, I'm here to congratulate Madam Zhao. Madam Zhao probably doesn't know yet, but our Xue Rui and your Wan Qing have already been chosen by His Majesty to be the Crown Prince's concubines!"
Song Hui pretended to be unaware, looking shocked.
Is this really true?
"Of course it's true. I just came from the Empress's place and came here immediately to congratulate you."
Song Hui excitedly clasped her hands together.
"Oh my, this is truly a great blessing for our Wanqing. Thank you, Duchess."
Lady Xue said, "I have met your daughter Wanqing. She is well-educated, gentle and lovely. She and the Crown Prince are a perfect match."
What a pity...
She suddenly sighed heavily, but refused to say anything more.
Song Hui's eyes flickered slightly, and she pressed on, "What's the pity? Why did you stop talking, Madam?"
"Alas, I really like Miss Wanqing. To tell you the truth, Her Majesty the Empress and the Crown Prince have always remembered the life-saving grace that Miss Wanqing gave them back then."
The Empress actually favored Wanqing as the Crown Princess, but unfortunately, Li Nanke interfered!
Song Hui frowned. "Li Nanke? Is she involved in this?"
"Who can argue with that? His Majesty has personally chosen Li Nanke to be the Crown Princess. The Empress and the Crown Prince strongly wanted to recommend Miss Wanqing as the Crown Princess, but alas..."
Song Hui's face darkened, and she unconsciously clenched the handkerchief in her hand.
Why is it that lowly girl Li Nanke allowed to become the Crown Princess?
Why should Song Yi still be superior to her even after being reborn?
She won't allow it!
Lady Xue glanced at her expression, a smile flashing across her eyes, but she still put on a look of regret.
He shook his head and sighed repeatedly, seemingly unintentionally remarking, "If it weren't for that girl Li Nanke, the position of Crown Princess would definitely belong to your Wanqing."
As soon as he finished speaking, he seemed to realize what he had said and suddenly covered his mouth.
"Oh dear, look at my mouth, what nonsense am I spouting? Li Nanke was a daughter of the Marquis's family, a perfectly healthy person, how could she just disappear like that?"
It's just that such a talented woman as Wanqing can only be relegated to the position of a concubine; the thought of it makes me feel terrible."
Song Hui twitched the corner of her mouth.
"You flatter me, Duchess. Wanqing is simple-minded and timid; she is hardly the material to be the Crown Princess."
In my opinion, your daughter Xue Rui is intelligent, virtuous, and well-mannered; she is the perfect candidate for Crown Princess.
Lady Xue's smile faltered slightly, and she cursed Song Hui inwardly for being cunning.
"Madam Zhao is joking. The Xue family has already produced an Empress. Everything should be done in moderation, especially since Xue Rui is too stubborn."
The Empress said that making her a concubine, and having her take good care of His Highness, would be enough.
Song Hui smiled, and then ignored all of Lady Xue's hints.
Lady Xue was so angry she gritted her teeth but there was nothing she could do. She sat there for a while, then got up and left.
As soon as she left, Zhao Wanqing rushed out from behind the screen.
"Is what Mother said true? Does Her Majesty the Empress really want me to be the Crown Princess? Did Li Nanke steal my position as Crown Princess?"
Song Hui glared at her, annoyed.
"Of course it's fake!"
Zhao Wanqing stared wide-eyed in disbelief.
"How does Mother know it's fake? Maybe Her Majesty the Empress likes me very much, and she remembers the life-saving grace we bestowed upon His Highness the Crown Prince. Maybe..."
"Can't you use your brain?"
Song Hui reached out and pinched her.
"The Lady of the Duke of Xue said so much, it's obvious she wanted to incite us to deal with Li Nanke."
Once we get rid of Li Nanke, the Xue family can easily expose us, and Xue Rui can reap the benefits and become the Crown Princess!
Song Hui put her hands on her hips and snorted coldly.
"Ha, luckily your mother is smart and wasn't fooled by her rhetoric. Trying to use us against Li Nanke? Ha, no way!"
Zhao Wanqing was stunned for a long time before she reacted.
"What do we do next? What if the Empress dislikes me because we don't deal with Li Nanke?"
Song Hui hesitated for a moment, then said, "Let's do it this way..."
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