Uya took her words to heart, gritted her teeth, and finally made up her mind that she could not be the one to bring this up in front of the Emperor, nor could she be the one to plead for her father!
If she really did that, all her efforts over the past few years would be ruined. As long as she is still in the palace and can please the emperor, she will have a chance to rescue her father in the future. But if she loses power, there will really be no hope.
Peach Blossom was right. The impression she had left on the Emperor over the years couldn't be changed. She wasn't of high birth, nor was she the most beautiful among the concubines; it was precisely her gentle, tender nature and understanding emotional intelligence that kept the Emperor by her side. Otherwise, with so many different kinds of women in the palace, why would the Emperor stay by her side?
De Guiren's eyes were filled with conflict.
If she lost this good impression, she would be doomed, let alone try to save her father!
"Neither left nor right will work. As a daughter, I can't just stand by and watch my father like this!" Uya, who used to be a palace maid, was very concerned about her status after her change of identity. She usually kept a respectable air in front of the other maids and nannies. The fact that she used the word "I" at this moment clearly showed that she was very anxious.
The old woman could tell she was getting anxious, so she looked up at Peach Blossom, wanting to see what good ideas this little palace maid could come up with!
Peach Blossom frowned, as if she were conflicted, and said hesitantly, "My lady, you should know that your reliance is not only on Lord Wuya, but also on the Fourth Prince!"
The old woman was startled. She was already regretting leaving her there; why hadn't she dragged the little palace maid away?
Uya's eyes lit up. She had been closely following the Fourth Prince's growth, and her feelings towards Consort Tongjia, who had taken her son away, were very complex. Consort Tongjia was her former mistress, the one who held the highest position in her hierarchy; she harbored resentment and fear towards her…
However, due to her status as a member of the Tongjia clan, she dared not approach the Fourth Prince. Moreover, although the Fourth Prince was not listed in the Tongjia Imperial Concubine's genealogy, everyone knew about it, and she did not want to ruin her image as a gentle and refined person in the Emperor's eyes.
Finally, when Lady Tongjia became pregnant, she seemed to see hope—Lady Wuya had never looked forward to a woman in the palace becoming pregnant like this before.
If Lady Tongjia had her own son, could she return him to her?
That's what she was thinking, and she was also eager to get to know the Fourth Prince as soon as possible.
She now only has one daughter, Mingyue, and still lacks a solid foundation.
Finally, after constant probing, she saw that Yinzhen had grown a lot. The little guy who used to be crying for milk in her arms had grown into such a healthy and intelligent man. He just sometimes spoke less, and she could no longer contain herself.
Half a month ago, she had already sent someone to the Fourth Prince to expose his true identity and tell him who her biological mother was.
Later, someone close to the Fourth Prince told her that the Fourth Prince had been absent-minded lately, probably because of this matter.
He must be willing to acknowledge her as his mother, but he is caught in a dilemma between Tongjia and her! Consort De felt sorry for him. She was planning to visit the Fourth Prince recently, but then her father's incident happened, and she was too busy to find the time, so she hadn't been able to go.
She was his biological mother, the child she had brought back from the brink of death, and the pain she endured during childbirth was still vivid in her memory.
At that time, she was of low status and had the worst food and clothing. She survived such a difficult situation by touching her belly and talking to herself! It can be said that at that time, the Fourth Prince was almost her entire spiritual support.
Yinzhen couldn't possibly deny it!
"But the fourth prince isn't familiar enough with me yet..." Consort De hesitated again if she were to ask the fourth prince to do this...
Moreover, the Fourth Prince is still young, and it's uncertain whether he can handle such matters well.
"But the Fourth Prince is your own son, how could he possibly harbor resentment towards you? After being separated for so long, he has gone to great lengths to please you and is eager to return to your side... No son doesn't think about his mother, and this is your only chance, it all depends on what you are willing to do!" After she said such flattering words, Consort De was immediately flattered and became a little smug.
She was already feeling very uncertain and insecure because of Yinzhen's attitude, but hearing Taohua say this made her feel a little more at ease.
It all depends on the choice: whether she is willing to let Yinzhen stand up for her and take a risk, or whether she is willing to sacrifice her image in the Emperor's eyes.
This might be an extremely difficult decision, but Peach Blossom believed in Consort De's intelligence and her selfishness...
Peach Blossom lowered her head slightly, and the corners of her lips curved upwards in a smile.
The old woman was getting anxious watching from the side, but seeing that her mistress was already very tempted, she finally sighed, took a step back, and decided to ignore the matter.
In her opinion—it wasn't that she didn't care about her master, but if she were the Fourth Prince, the high and mighty Consort Tongjia wasn't her biological mother; her biological mother was someone else. This was a very difficult thing to accept… Why did her master think that the Fourth Prince would definitely accept her?
However, she dared not tell her master. She had originally planned to subtly inquire, but now it seemed that things were going to get even worse, and that lowly maid Peach Blossom had ruined her plans!
Consort De was certainly very clever. If she wasn't, she wouldn't have been able to stay under Consort Tongjia's command for so many years, gaining Consort Tongjia's trust and seizing that opportunity to climb into the Emperor's bed and safely give birth to the Fourth Prince.
However, this kind of intelligence can turn into obsession when faced with certain situations…
She was stubbornly convinced that since the Fourth Prince was her son, he should listen to her and be grateful to her as his mother, harboring a deep sense of filial piety towards her.
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