"I think Princess Consort Cheng must have told you that Prince Cheng has already recruited the Zheng family and wants the Hu family to come to his side as well, so that the two families can shake hands and make peace and work together for a great cause," Princess Consort Duan said.
Bai Nuo's face instantly turned ugly. Did Princess Duan guess it, or did she arrange for someone to monitor them? How could Princess Duan know what Princess Cheng said just a second ago so quickly?
"Don't be afraid!" Bai Nuo's expression returned to normal almost immediately, but Princess Duan had been watching her closely, so she noticed the change in that instant. Princess Duan smiled and said, "I didn't place anyone in the Hu family. After all, the Hu family is an ally that the Prince wants to win over, so we will still give them this much respect. The reason I know what Princess Cheng was talking about is entirely due to guesswork." She and Princess Cheng had been sisters-in-law for many years, and she understood Princess Cheng as well as she understood herself. Princess Cheng was very tactful, and speaking like that was indeed her style.
You'll know if you think about it for a moment.
They give you sweet treats first, but who knows if they'll slap you later?
It would have been better if Princess Duan hadn't said anything. After Princess Duan spoke, Bai Nuo started to ponder about her. It's no wonder Bai Nuo was suspicious; figuring out what everyone was thinking had been a habit of hers for many years.
The Princess Consort of Duan is not the same as the legend. Everyone says that Princess Consort Cheng is the most intelligent of all the princess consorts, but now it seems that Princess Consort Duan is the one who is pretending to be weak while actually being strong. Princess Consort Duan is probably hiding behind Princess Consort Cheng and secretly planning everything. All the bad things have been blocked by Princess Consort Cheng.
Or perhaps, what Princess Cheng and Prince Cheng had been planning for so long was actually for the benefit of Prince Duan and his wife.
"Don't believe Prince Cheng's words!" Princess Duan said to Bai Nuo, enunciating each word clearly. "I know you've all worked so hard over the years, especially Ming'er. He's been carrying the burden alone all this time, which is truly remarkable. The Prince admires him greatly and considers him a brother. He genuinely wants to help him achieve great things. But Prince Cheng is different. He already has the Zheng family, and Princess Cheng's family is also quite powerful. In terms of kinship, the Hu family is the last in line. Once Prince Cheng ascends to the position of Crown Prince, the first family he'll kick out will be the Hu family."
Princess Duan explained the pros and cons to Bai Nuoyan. Seeing the confidence in her eyes, Bai Nuoyan couldn't help but ask, "Why is Your Highness so confident?"
Why be so sure that the position of crown prince is yours? What if you fail? Wouldn't Hu Mingmei have also chosen the wrong person?
Choosing a crown prince isn't something you can do just because you have the ability; it depends on His Majesty's preference. Whoever His Majesty likes will be chosen.
Another issue is legitimacy. In her view, His Majesty has never said he likes anyone or shown any interest. So how can these people be so sure that they will definitely be the Crown Prince?
They even form cliques and factions, making the court a complete mess. Do they really think His Majesty is unaware of this?
She had seen His Majesty before; he was not the kind of ignorant tyrant who would utter "Why don't they eat meat porridge?"
Who knows, they might have already decided on the crown prince behind the scenes and are secretly laughing at you people.
However, Bai Nuo did not intend to voice these speculations. She kept them to herself while pondering how to refuse Princess Duan and Princess Cheng.
No matter how sweet Princess Cheng's words were, or how much Princess Duan's concern for their family was, they all had only one purpose: to get their money. If their family had the idea of following the emperor, they could choose a powerful and respectful ruler to serve. But the problem was that their family had never had that idea. The couple just wanted to live a good life and raise their child. They didn't want any fame or fortune. They just wanted their family to be together, with enough to eat and drink during the day and a big bed at night.
Now that they have all these things, all they need to do is wait for Hu Mingmei's poison to be cured so they can live their lives in peace and not care about anything else. Since their goals are not aligned, they naturally cannot work together.
“To be honest!” Princess Duan pondered for a moment, “No one can fathom Father’s thoughts. Whether in the past or now, the Prime Minister and the others have been urging Father to establish a Crown Prince as soon as possible to ensure the stability of the country, but Father has never taken it seriously. However, he doesn’t seem to favor any particular son; he seems to treat all his sons equally. But if we’re really going to be particular, Father still loves our Prince the most. So we want to give it a try, not only for ourselves, but more importantly, to become the Crown Prince so that we can share Father’s burdens and repay his kindness.” After revealing her thoughts, Princess Duan didn’t forget to find an excuse for herself.
"Before I came, the prince repeatedly told me that no matter how things develop, we are brothers who are connected by blood. If we are defeated by Prince Cheng in the future, we will never implicate Ming'er and will definitely protect Ming'er."
Bai Nuo neither confirmed nor denied, but said, “I already know the prince and princess’s intentions, but as you know, I am just a woman. Now that I am pregnant, I am even less able to make decisions for my husband. My husband is not here now, but when he returns tonight, I will definitely tell him what the prince means.”
I'm afraid Bai Nuo will tell Hu Mingmei what they both think, right? But that doesn't matter. Everyone has to compare things before making a real choice. She has confidence in them. In the end, Hu Mingmei will definitely stand on their side.
My dear reader, there's more to this chapter! Please click the next page to continue reading—even more exciting content awaits!
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com