Bai Zhi had always been by Consort Nian's side, so she naturally understood Consort Nian's predicament. Having just suffered the pain of losing her son, and despite her high rank after entering the palace, the Emperor treated Consort Nian coldly. If it weren't for General Nian's prestige intimidating everyone, Consort Nian's life would likely have been difficult. Consort Nian had been favored at home since childhood, and now, even in this deep palace, she couldn't gain the Fourth Prince's favor, naturally causing her dissatisfaction.
Bai Zhi helped Consort Nian sit down. Consort Nian was so angry that she propped her head up with her hand and frowned. Bai Zhi quickly massaged Consort Nian's temples and whispered to comfort her, "Your Highness, in my opinion, no matter how noble this princess is, it's just icing on the cake. Your Highness really doesn't need to take it to heart. No matter how much the Emperor favors her, she still has to get married..."
Consort Nian sighed and lamented, "You always say nice things to comfort me. Only Lanqin's daughter, Wuxiha, receives such treatment from the Emperor. I can never compare to her..."
Bai Zhi couldn't bear to see Consort Nian so disappointed, so she smiled and said, "Your Majesty, why compare yourself to her? Whether it's family background or appearance, she's inferior to you in every way. Once the Emperor understands Your Majesty's goodness, why worry that he won't change his mind?"
A hopeful glint appeared in Consort Nian's eyes as she softly asked herself, "Is that really true? Will the Emperor see my good fortune?"
Bai Zhi nodded, still gently holding the object in her hand: "Your Majesty really doesn't need to focus on this fleeting glory. You should be looking at the position of Crown Prince, that's the most important thing..."
Consort Nian was taken aback, then grabbed Bai Zhi's hand and repeated, "The position of Crown Prince?"
Bai Zhi turned around and knelt beside Consort Nian, grasping her hand tightly: "Your Highness, I heard that some time ago, the court was requesting His Majesty to establish a Crown Prince, although His Majesty has not made any move. But His Majesty will consider establishing a Crown Prince sooner or later, so Your Highness should focus your attention on this..."
Consort Nian instantly realized her mistake and nodded, saying, "You're right... I can't let that wretched woman Lanqin's son become the Crown Prince. Only my son is qualified to be the Crown Prince!"
"Your Majesty, think about it, if our little prince becomes the crown prince in the future, he will be the next emperor. Even if Consort Xi is very capable, she will have to bow down..." Bai Zhi's lips curled into a wicked smile.
Consort Nian suddenly stood up, pounding her palms as she thought to herself, "You're right! As long as Hongfu becomes the Crown Prince, I'll have no worries. I don't care about Lanqin or Consort Xi! The most important thing now is to prevent the Emperor from making her son the Crown Prince... Hongli! He's Hongfu's biggest rival..."
Consort Nian turned around and asked Bai Zhi urgently, "What is Hongli doing right now?"
Bai Zhi recalled and blurted out, "This servant heard that His Majesty has ordered Hongli to study under a tutor in the Imperial Study, which is under the jurisdiction of the Princes. His Majesty seems to value Hongli highly. Your Highness should keep a close eye on Hongli..."
Consort Nian cursed viciously: "If the Emperor wants to favor anyone, he can only favor my son. I am determined to have the position of Crown Prince! Whether it is Hongli or Hongzhou, or even the Empress's son, I will not let them go easily... I will absolutely not let them stand in the way of Hongfu's future..."
"Does Your Majesty have any ideas?"
"We'll see. Lanqin, you'll have your son pay off the debt you owe me..."
Hongli went to the Imperial Study every day to study, and his teacher was naturally a renowned Confucian scholar. Hongzhou also went with him.
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