Chapter 439
He remained silent.
He has always been this kind of person.
If it weren't for Yunxi, he probably wouldn't be standing in front of the Crown Prince like this right now.
Because of Yunxi, he no longer has to fight wits with Shen Jun every day when he gets home, and the Marquis's mansion would not be as peaceful as it is now.
Because of Yunxi, he wouldn't have such a strong ambition, nor would he have been able to leave the Hanlin Academy in such a short time.
Therefore, it is absolutely impossible for him to give up Yunxi.
Seeing Shen Rang's firm stance, the Crown Prince's words became less persuasive.
After a long silence, the Crown Prince sighed: "Zirong, I have seen your sincerity, but for the sake of your future, you cannot favor a concubine over your wife."
"I heard from your father that your mother intends to elevate the concubine to the status of a secondary wife after she gives birth to a child. Is she really in such a hurry?"
"You've only been married a short time, and your legitimate wife hasn't even given birth yet, and you've already brought out a pregnant concubine. What will your colleagues think of you? This matter hasn't even spread yet, and many people already have opinions. If it really comes to fruition, not only will you be implicated, but I will also be dragged down by you."
Although the Crown Prince used a joking tone, Shen Rang could still tell that the Crown Prince was serious.
He cupped his hands in apology: "Your Highness, I apologize first. If this matter has truly reached an irreparable point, I do not wish to implicate Your Highness and will leave the matter to Your Highness's discretion."
As soon as Shen Rang finished speaking, the last trace of a smile on the Crown Prince's face disappeared, and a sense of oppression suddenly filled the air.
"...Are you really unwilling to turn back?"
"Unwilling."
The Crown Prince closed his eyes briefly, and when he opened them again, a slight smile curved his lips: "Actually, I didn't mean for you to do anything to the person you love. I just wanted to advise you to hand over the child born to your concubine to your legal wife to raise. That's not too much to ask, is it?"
That's certainly not an exaggeration.
Or rather, it should have been done this way.
But Shen Rang's attitude remained firm: "Your Highness, my mother will make the decision regarding the child."
"Do you think I'm overstepping my bounds?"
"Your subject dares not."
The crown prince narrowed his eyes, a nameless fire burning fiercely in his heart.
He doesn't dare?
He's so daring!
Since he arrived today, not a single word he has uttered has been what the Crown Prince wants to hear!
He appeared respectful, but every word he uttered was disobedient!
The Crown Prince took a deep breath: "Very well, you may go back."
"Your subject takes his leave."
Shen Rang only breathed a sigh of relief after leaving the palace.
On the way back, he kept thinking about it.
The Crown Prince said that Yun Changliang had come to him to plead for help, but Shen Rang did not believe him.
Yun Xi is the biological child of the Yun family. Yun Changliang would probably feel guilty if he mentioned Yun Xi. Moreover, his thoughts are already very clear: it doesn't matter who is in power, because they are both children of the Yun family.
If it wasn't Yun Changliang who spoke up, then could it have been Shen Jun?
That's impossible.
Yunxi played a significant role in Shen Jun's efforts to win over Duan Huaichuan. Moreover, elevating Yunxi to the status of a secondary wife must have been a decision made after discussions between Madam Zheng and Shen Jun. Given this, it's highly unlikely that Shen Jun would have mentioned it to the Crown Prince.
If it's neither of the two people, then who could it be?
Why is the Crown Prince so concerned about his family background, even at the cost of exposing him, just to have him speak to him alone in the Eastern Palace?
Shen Rang was completely baffled.
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