Chapter 173 You Don’t Want This Son, I Do
Xuanyuan Jing's sanity almost collapsed at this moment. He tried hard to push Xiao Fuguang away, but the power of the drug made him unable to do so.
Xiao Fuguang left his lips and looked into his eyes.
"Do you want me to remind you again? I'm your wife!"
After saying that, he kissed her lips, then her chin, then lowered his head and landed on his Adam's apple.
Who can bear this?
Xuanyuan Jing stood up, got out of the bathtub, picked up Xiao Fuguang and walked towards the bed.
He put Xiao Fuguang on the bed, raised his hands to tear off his clothes, and leaned over to kiss her lips. In the room, the flickering candlelight illuminated the intertwined figures of the two, and the air was filled with an indescribable tension and affection.
Xiao Fuguang felt the heat from his body and the outburst of long-suppressed emotions. He put his arms around his back and responded to his kiss.
Peony garden.
An Ning looked at Concubine Hui with disappointment on her face.
"Mother, didn't I tell you not to embarrass my brother and sister-in-law? How could you do this?"
Nanyou had already put on her clothes, feeling completely humiliated today.
"Cousin, don't be angry..."
The mother who raised me was not allowed to speak too harshly, so why should she be unable to do so in front of a cousin? Princess An Ning gave Nan You a cold look.
"Shut up, it's not your turn to interrupt me while I'm talking to my mother."
Upon seeing this, Concubine Hui spoke with a lost look.
"An Ning, are you blaming Mother too?"
Shouldn't I be blamed? But it's not easy to say it directly, Princess An Ning frowned.
"Mother, my brother is very angry today."
"We should be thankful that my brother had enough self-control and that my sister-in-law returned in time, so no serious mistakes were made."
When Concubine Hui heard this, her face turned unhappy.
"An Ning, mother is doing this for your brother's own good. Besides, your cousin Nanyou is a very good girl. She is no less beautiful or talented than Xiao Fuguang."
An Ning became anxious after hearing this.
"Mother, it's only good if my brother thinks it's good. Nanyou is indeed a good girl in your eyes, but not a good aunt in my brother's eyes."
Then he looked at Nanyou again.
"After all, no good girl would drug a married man."
Nan You felt so ashamed after hearing this that she looked like she was about to cry.
"cousin…………"
Princess An Ning gave her a cold look.
"Miss He, please call me Princess."
Concubine Hui's face suddenly darkened.
"An Ning, I haven't seen you for two years. I didn't expect you to speak so harshly."
Upon hearing this, An Ning bowed to Concubine Hui.
"It's late today, mother, please go to bed early. Let's wait until brother wakes up before discussing this matter."
Thinking of Xuanyuan Jing's words that the Regent's Palace was too small to accommodate a concubine, Concubine Hui spoke to An Ning.
"An Ning, what if your brother wants to kick mother out of the house?"
It seems that my brother is very angry, An Ning said helplessly.
"Mother, this is the Prince Regent's Palace. My sister-in-law is the one who calls the shots. I am just a younger sister living here. It is not my turn to make decisions about everything in the palace. If the Prince Regent's Palace is not suitable for you, An Ning will buy you a house outside, arrange your food and daily life, and visit you often."
"An Ning is worried about my brother, so I'll go check on him first to see how he's doing."
After saying that, he turned and left.
Nanyou felt her face burning and she couldn't help but burst into tears.
"Aunt... You'er shouldn't have come to the Imperial City. Now you and my cousin are arguing. It's all You'er's fault."
Seeing her looking so aggrieved, Concubine Hui felt distressed. After all, she was her own niece, so she hurriedly took her hand to comfort her.
"Child, this is not your fault. It's your cousin who is unlucky."
In the palace.
A remote palace.
The woman in white spoke calmly.
"Why did the Queen come to my place today?"
The Queen looked at her.
"Princess Zhou, after all these years, are you still unwilling to let go?"
After hearing this, Concubine Zhou smiled with relief.
"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. I have let it go long ago."
The queen went to look at her and spoke.
"If you truly let go, you wouldn't stay in this palace all this time. The Emperor did... But Concubine Zhou, the Emperor has wanted to compensate you over the years, and the Fifth Prince has grown up. Do you intend to continue this vegetarian lifestyle?"
After hearing this, Concubine Zhou pondered for a moment.
"The friendship of our youth has long since faded. If Your Majesty is here to persuade me today, please forgive me for my disrespect."
"This place is no different from the cold palace. The Queen is of noble status, and I don't have anything good here, so I won't entertain the Queen."
Looking at the calmness on Concubine Zhou's face, the Queen continued speaking.
"Princess Zhou, even if you're willing to live this cold and indifferent life forever, what about the Fifth Prince? Do you really want to ignore him forever?"
Zhou Bin's expression finally changed slightly. She lowered her eyes slightly, her fingers unconsciously stroking the rosary in her hand, as if she was having a difficult inner struggle.
After a long time, she slowly spoke.
"The Fifth Prince has grown up. His children and grandchildren will have their own blessings. I will not get involved in the mundane world."
Seeing this, the queen sighed softly, with a hint of helplessness and regret in her tone.
"Princess Zhou, do you understand that the situation in this palace is ever-changing? Although the Fifth Prince has grown up, without the support of his mother's family, how far can he go in this treacherous struggle for imperial power? Was your concession back then really worth it?"
When Concubine Zhou heard this, a complex emotion flashed across her eyes, but she quickly regained her composure.
"Empress, life is a long journey, and everyone has their own choices and persistence. I don't want to fight or struggle. The Fifth Prince is the Emperor's own flesh and blood. He can live a leisurely life as a prince in the future.
The Queen kept looking at the calmness on Concubine Zhou's face and her indifference towards the Fifth Prince.
"Princess Zhou, this is the first time I've seen a mother act like this."
"But the Fifth Prince doesn't seem to want to be just an idle prince."
"These days, he and Prince Rong have been fighting openly and secretly. As his mother, are you really not going to help him?"
Upon hearing this, Concubine Zhou suddenly raised her head, a hint of astonishment and uneasiness flashed in her eyes, but soon she regained her detached calmness, but beneath that calmness, there seemed to be deeper waves hidden.
"Since I have decided to stay away from the conflict, I will no longer interfere in his path. As for the contest between the Fifth Prince and Prince Rong, it is a test within the royal family. I believe that the Emperor will make the final decision."
The Queen heard this and spoke.
"You really don't care about the Fifth Prince?"
Concubine Zhou looked at the Queen and spoke slowly.
"I am just a person disliked by the emperor. This is how my life will be. What can I do to control you?"
The Queen frowned and spoke.
"As long as you want, you can be promoted to the position of concubine at any time..."
Concubine Zhou interrupted the queen.
"But I don't want to. Your Majesty, please go away."
After being driven away several times in a row, the queen's patience was worn out.
"There is no mother in the world as cruel as you, Concubine Zhou. If you don't want the Fifth Prince as your son, then I will. I will ask the Emperor to adopt the Fifth Prince into my name."
When Concubine Zhou heard this, she paused in pinching the rosary beads and then spoke.
"The Empress is the mother of the nation. All the children in the harem are her children. It is a blessing for the Fifth Prince to be loved by the Empress."
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