Chapter 154 Another Storm
Out of the gate of Yaohua Palace.
Qin Baolin stood at the palace gate for a long time.
Her maid Fuling came over to persuade her, "Baolin, it's late at night and the dew is heavy. We should return to the palace early to rest."
A calculating look flashed in Qin Baolin's eyes: "No. Let's go to the Cining Palace."
"Ci Ning Palace? I'm afraid the Empress Dowager is resting at this hour. Why don't we go tomorrow?"
"You're such a chatterbox." Qin Baolin frowned. "Now you dare to question me?"
Even if her aunt was asleep, she had to wake her up.
She has to strike first!
Fuling lowered her head: "I dare not."
Qin Baolin said impatiently, "The road is slippery in the snow, why don't you support me quickly! Do you want me to fall again?"
"yes."
In the deep night, the master and his servants rushed to the Cining Palace.
At this hour, Queen Mother Qin was indeed resting.
Looking at Nanny Meng who was blocking the way, Qin Baolin cried sadly, "Nanny, Yan'er really has something to discuss with her aunt, please be flexible."
Nanny Meng remained unmoved.
Qin Baolin cried even more sadly.
Nanny Meng was a little surprised.
Why is this Lord crying so hard?
Normally, she relied on the Queen Mother to bully others in the palace. But today, she was bullied?
Seeing that the nanny was a little shaken, Qin Baolin pinched her thigh with more force, and she cried even harder.
Nanny Meng frowned.
In the end, he couldn't resist her tears and went in to report.
Soon, she came out.
"Baolin, please."
Qin Baolin managed to suppress the joy on his face and followed Nanny Meng into the hall with a sad face.
Queen Mother Qin was wearing a brown nightgown with a longevity pattern. She was lying on the couch in her bedroom, turning the Buddhist beads in her hand with her eyes closed.
"Yan'er, it's so late, what's the matter?"
Qin Baolin knelt on the couch and wiped his tears. "Yan'er saw the scene of the virtuous concubine's spirit coming out today. It was really heartbreaking. I can't sleep for a while. I really want to see my aunt."
Queen Mother Qin sneered, "Yan'er, stop talking about those nonsense. It's late at night, and I don't have time to talk nonsense with you."
Qin Baolin choked.
"Yan'er feels that the Second Prince is truly pitiful."
Queen Mother Qin's words made her eyes open instantly. She said with a warning tone, "Yan'er! Don't set your sights on the prince."
She knew her niece's personality.
If Yuchuan was given to her to raise, she might do something to hurt Yuchuan in order to gain his favor.
Qin Baolin cried and complained, "Yan'er's position is so low, she is just Baolin, and now she is not worthy of being the prince's adoptive mother."
Queen Mother Qin narrowed her eyes and asked, "What do you mean?"
Qin Baolin stopped crying and said tentatively, "Yan'er just thinks that since your aunt is living in the cold and miserable palace, it would be wonderful if she had a child so that she could enjoy the happiness of family life."
Queen Mother Qin slammed the Buddhist beads on the bed coldly and said sternly, "You still say you have no intention of taking the prince? Today he is raised by my knees, and one day you will take advantage of the opportunity to take him away, right?"
Qin Baolin's tears welled up.
"Yan'er admits that this action was selfish. But Yan'er really wasn't just thinking about herself."
"Aunt, please think carefully. The Empress does not want to raise the Second Prince. Now there are only a few concubines in the palace. Who can be the Second Prince's adoptive mother?"
"If they raised the Second Prince, since he wasn't their own child, how could they truly love him? How could they compare to Aunt? Aunt is the Second Prince's biological grandmother and has genuine feelings for him. Comparing the two, it's naturally best for the Second Prince to be raised in the Cining Palace."
"It's not just for the Second Prince's good, Yan'er is also doing it for herself. Yan'er thought that if she gave birth to a prince in the future, she would let her child and the Second Prince support each other and grow together."
"If...if Yan'er doesn't have that blessing and can't even give birth to a child, then if Auntie observes Yan'er for a few years and finds her qualified, then Yan'er can become the Second Prince's adoptive mother."
She spoke with tears in her eyes and spoke sincerely.
Queen Mother Qin did not reject her at the moment.
Qin Baolin fell to his knees and begged, "Aunt, please be kind to Yan'er. The Emperor never comes to the harem, and every night, the palace is terribly quiet. Yan'er can't stand it!"
When she said this, Queen Mother Qin could not help but scolded,
"Before you entered the palace, I told you and your father that there are many good men outside the palace, including princes, generals, and important officials. No matter how noble their status is, as long as you want to get married, I will personally issue an imperial decree to grant you marriage!"
"I warned you too, this palace is not a good place. Don't come in! Don't come in! But you wouldn't listen! You came in seeking wealth and glory, and now you've suffered, and you come to me for help!"
Qin Baolin just kept crying.
Queen Mother Qin sat crookedly on the couch, a trace of fatigue flashed across her eyes. She sighed deeply and waved her hand.
"Go ahead. Let Aijia think about it for two days."
Qin Baolin left in tears.
Queen Mother Qin sat on the couch for a long time without moving.
Nanny Meng wanted to help her go to sleep, but she stopped her.
"I can't sleep tonight."
Nanny Meng sat beside the couch, massaging her legs. "Her Majesty, are you thinking about what Qin Baolin just said? In my humble opinion, what Qin Baolin said does make some sense."
"In this harem, two high-ranking masters have passed away in succession, and Shen Baolin's position has also been demoted. There are really not many people who can bear the identity of the prince's adoptive mother."
"The Empress Dowager has taken the Second Prince here. This should be the best destination for the Second Prince."
"If Qin Baolin remains childless and changes his spoiled and overbearing nature, it might be a good idea to hand the Second Prince over to her after a few years."
Queen Mother Qin rubbed her brows and sighed:
"You said it. I know it too. If raising Yuchuan is Yan'er's business, I just agreed."
"But this isn't just Yan'er's problem; it's about the previous dynasty. Yuchuan has a special status, with the entire royal family behind him. His bloodline is pure, and his status is even higher than Yuqi, the eldest son of the emperor."
"If I raise him, the Qin family will surely expand tenfold and form cliques with the royal family. Do you think the emperor will tolerate them?"
"Even if it can be tolerated, it will only be while I am still alive. Once I am gone, what will become of the Qin family?"
"So, I am destined not to be able to raise this child, Yuchuan. I am doing this to save the Qin family!"
Madam Meng shook her head. "It's my own shortsightedness that has led me to fail to see the complexities involved. Who should raise the Second Prince then?"
Queen Mother Qin smiled bitterly, "I'm afraid there will be another storm. Many people have revealed their intentions here. Concubine Chen mentioned it, and the clan wants to send another princess to the palace."
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