Although there was quite a commotion in Qingyang Palace, Li Wanyue in Jiaofang Palace was not quiet either.
Li Wanyue received a message from her son, forbidding her from causing a scene over this matter. Although Rong Mian warned his mother, he ultimately did not tell her the truth. He knew perfectly well what kind of person his mother was, and telling her would be tantamount to telling the whole world.
Li Wanyue burned the note to ashes and threw it into the iron basin on the ground.
Li Wanyue already harbored some resentment towards her son. Even after so many days back, she still hadn't been able to move out of this dilapidated palace. And after so many days of marriage, that princess from Tianzhu Kingdom still hadn't conceived—everything seemed to be going wrong. Now she heard the Emperor was going to elevate the Feng Prince's residence; what other reason could there be? It was simply because Rong Xiao had married into the family, and Feng Qingyun was still nothing.
She had to think of a way to get the Emperor to pay more attention to Mian'er, and not let Rong Qi and Feng Qingyun divert the Emperor's attention.
If Mu Xinyan were to become pregnant at this time, wouldn't the Emperor be able to pay more attention to Mian'er?
Hongmu stood to the side, noticing the glint in her eyes, wondering what kind of trouble Li Wanyue was up to now.
When Li Wanyue thought of this good idea, she quickly instructed Hongmu: "Go and tell someone to send a message to Mu Xinyan to come over."
"It is Your Majesty."
Hongmu roughly understood Li Wanyue's thoughts, but he wasn't sure yet.
Hongmu returned after giving the order and walked to Li Wanyue's side: "Your Majesty, what's wrong...?"
Li Wanyue beckoned to Hongmu to bend down and lean in to listen.
In order to hear the truth, Hongmu endured it.
“Right now, isn’t the Emperor’s attention all on the Feng Prince’s residence? But Mian’er and Mu Xin’yan got married even earlier than Feng Qingyun and Rong Xiao. The Emperor’s heart is actually on those two, Rong Xiao and Mian’er. How can I tolerate this? I called Mu Xin’yan over to ask what’s going on between them. They’ve been married for so long and there’s not a hint of pregnancy. Do you think there might be something wrong with them? I trust Mian’er, but Mu Xin’yan, I’d like to have the imperial physician examine her pulse. If all else fails, I can get her some tonics. We can’t fall behind Rong Xiao.”
After listening, Hongmu looked at Li Wanyue in astonishment. "You woman are unbelievable! You unconditionally trust your own son but don't trust anyone else. What if there's something wrong with your son? Besides, your son has so many concubines and mistresses, and nothing seems to have happened. In our Qinglong Kingdom, there's no such thing as the principal wife being infertile and the concubines being unable to conceive. I advise you to have your son checked out."
Of course, Hongmu only dared to complain in his heart, after all, although Li Wanyue had been demoted, she was still a concubine.
"Your Majesty's thinking is indeed thorough. What if it really is because of the princess of Tianzhu?"
Li Wanyue slammed her hand on the table: "If it really is her fault, then she shouldn't be standing there doing nothing. She should make room and stop wasting time. I originally thought that since that girl is a princess of Tianzhu Kingdom, she could at least help out after marrying Mian'er, but it seems she's completely useless."
Hongmu: "Then shouldn't Your Majesty start looking for suitable candidates in advance?"
You've only been married a short time, and you already expect the Kingdom of India to help your son, even make him emperor? You're dreaming!
Hearing Hongmu's question, Li Wanyue smiled and said, "I've already thought about this. Isn't the Emperor currently most fond of the Feng Prince's Mansion? Doesn't the Feng Prince's Mansion happen to have a young lady of a suitable age? Isn't that perfect? Her status is also barely a match for Mian'er. When she marries Mian'er, wouldn't the Feng Prince's Mansion then be at Mian'er's disposal?"
"Hehe, Your Majesty is so thoughtful."
Hearing Li Wanyue's words, Hongmu sneered inwardly. "With your son's incompetence, he dares to covet that young princess? Dream on! Besides, this idea of yours is very dangerous. Does your son know? If this idea gets out, you'll probably lose your head, and you won't even know which faction will make room for you."
Hongmu didn't want to say anything more about Li Wanyue's outlandish ideas. If she were truly capable, she wouldn't have stayed in the Jiaofang Palace indefinitely.
Moreover, the Third Prince seems to have neglected his mother now; otherwise, he wouldn't have gone so long without visiting her.
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