The ancestor was also taken aback when he heard what Nahan Oren said.
The Great Queen and Nahan Oron were practically childhood sweethearts, but because of her humble origins, she was not made a Grand Queen.
Nahan Oron then declared that whoever could give birth to his first son would be made his chief consort.
The First Queen Consort was also quite capable, because the Second and Third Queen Consorts married Nahan Oron only a month or two later than her, and she was the first to get pregnant.
Unfortunately, the eldest prince...
After that, this unspoken rule became a tacit understanding among the various queens, and this delicate balance has been maintained for many years.
No one could have predicted the sudden emergence of a person named Bai Yuzhi.
The ancestor had watched the Great Queen grow up and knew that although she seemed cheerful and generous, she was actually quite obsessive about the matter of Nahan Oron, which worried him greatly.
"I have no objection to this, but it's best not to publicize it before things are settled."
Bai Yuzhi was not surprised by this outcome. After all, she had become empress after having a child in her previous life. When Nahan Oren and the ancestor looked at her, she knew it was her turn to express her opinion.
Even though she was pregnant, it was still early in the pregnancy, and her body was still so slender and delicate, looking as light and soft as a dandelion that could be blown away by the wind. But such a appearance could not hide her clever and insightful mind.
"If this is what the Great Khan desires, then I will certainly do my best."
In short, he both relinquished his lust for power and expressed his deep affection. Sure enough, Nahan Oren's expression softened considerably, and the ancestor smiled with satisfaction.
"In the end, it's the person I like. This old woman won't interfere in your affairs anymore. As long as my precious grandson is born safely, you can do whatever you want with him!"
This matter has come to a complete end. Unger will never appear in front of Bai Yuzhi again in his life, and Zagre has also been rejected by Nahan Oren. Having lost the power he has painstakingly built, he is no longer a threat.
Since being confined to her quarters, Princess Chaoyang has become much more low-key and avoids causing her any trouble.
It can be said that most of the important characters have been eliminated. As long as Bai Yuzhi is careful in dealing with the Great Khan's wife and others, and pays close attention to any movements of Princess Chaoyang, he will be invincible.
Once her child is born, no one can escape her grasp.
Bai Yuzhi was very happy because she had solved a big problem. Seeing that she was in good spirits, Nahan Oren suggested that they hold a family banquet that night to celebrate her pregnancy.
Today, our ancestor was unusually cheerful for his age, so he joined in the celebration.
The family banquet was not complicated; the only guests were the other eight wives and four princes.
During the banquet, Nahan Oren announced that Bai Yuzhi was pregnant, and warned everyone, in a way that was both a warning and an admonition, that they should show Bai Yuzhi some respect in the future and never let her have a miscarriage.
Everyone had heard that Bai Yuzhi was pregnant, but no one expected that her pregnancy would be so highly valued by Nahan Oren. Since the eldest and second princes had both had accidents, the births of the third and fourth princes had been relatively unknown.
It is said that people are not worried about scarcity but about inequality. Given this situation, not to mention others, the birth mothers of the four princes must have had some complaints.
Bai Yuzhi observed their expressions discreetly and found that while the First and Third Eunuchs remained calm, the Fourth and Seventh Eunuchs had already written their dissatisfaction on their faces.
Sure enough, a dog that bites doesn't bark.
The Fourth Queen Consort is brave but lacks strategy and is not a threat. The Seventh Queen Consort is simple-minded and may not be an enemy. However, the First Queen Consort has been harboring ill intentions for a long time. The Third Queen Consort has been keeping a low profile these days, but Bai Yuzhi has not been able to find any fault with her. She is also a ruthless character.
In addition, Bai Yuzhi noticed that the eldest prince's eyes were darting around and the second prince's gaze was wandering, both of them harboring their own ulterior motives.
Like mother, like son; we should be wary of these two pairs of mothers and sons first.
Having made up her mind, Bai Yuzhi picked up her chopsticks to eat, earning a surprised look from Nahan Oren.
Her face was fair and rosy, and she seemed a little embarrassed: "Your Majesty, it's not that I'm greedy, it's just that the baby in my belly is craving food."
Nahan Oren laughed and gave her the plate of mutton with sauce on his table as well.
"Do you think I would skimp on food for you and your child? Please take it."
He was delighted to see Bai Yuzhi's appetite increase, thinking that only a healthy child could have such a good appetite in the womb.
Bai Yuzhi's actions were certainly intentional. Sure enough, after this untimely move, the Third Mistress looked at her with less suspicion and instead showed a hint of disdain.
It seems they thought she was just an ordinary woman who was spoiled and arrogant.
Unfortunately, it seems the Great Khan's wife did not fall for the trap.
The banquet continued in this manner. The patriarch, though present, did not eat much. After giving a few words of reprimand to the wives, he left due to exhaustion, leaving only this large group of people to feign politeness.
It wasn't until midway through the banquet that the eldest prince raised a glass of wine.
"Congratulations, Father Khan! You are about to give me another younger brother!"
He looked quite relaxed, much better than Zagreb, who seemed to have a lecherous air about him.
Nahan Oren drank the wine out of courtesy; he simply disliked his eldest son, but that didn't warrant humiliating him in this setting.
After all, he had high hopes for this son, but the ending left him extremely disappointed.
Seeing that Nahan Oren had drunk wine, the eldest prince felt more confident, knowing that Nahan Oren was indeed happy today, although this happiness was because of the so-called younger brother who had not yet been born, but it also gave him some convenience.
The eldest prince is no longer a child. How could he not covet the Khanate? It's just that Zagreb has been suppressing him, which has prevented him from showing his ambition.
Although Bai Yuzhi is now pregnant, the eldest prince thinks the same as Sagre, believing that Bai Yuzhi cannot give birth to a healthy child. Therefore, Sagre's opportunity has come when Nahan Oren rejects him.
"Father Khan," the eldest prince feigned concern to avoid making it too obvious, "I heard that my brother Zagre has displeased you. Are you well?"
Bai Yuzhi took a sip of the warm water that Songli had personally brought her, thinking to herself that the eldest prince was indeed quite bold, daring to inquire about this matter.
She looked at the Great Khan's wife and, sure enough, saw that even the usually composed Great Khan's wife had frowned.
The eldest prince was too impatient and not as meticulous as his mother.
Nahan Oron finished his cup of wine. When he heard the eldest prince ask this question, he didn't want to guess his little thoughts. Anyway, he had never planned to pass the Khanate to the eldest prince. It didn't matter if he told him this. Everyone else would know in the future anyway.
"Zagler cannot distinguish right from wrong and is unfit for great responsibilities." (This chapter has been read. Please click to continue reading the next chapter!)
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