Upon hearing this, Crown Prince Sheng Changfeng immediately became anxious!
He didn't know why his mother, who had always doted on him, would make such a decision, but he didn't want to marry another woman; he only wanted to live with his Crown Princess.
"Father, you mustn't!"
The crown prince immediately rose from his seat and knelt down, without even waiting for the emperor to speak.
After all, some words, once spoken by the emperor, become golden words, unchangeable.
My knee slammed into the floor tiles with a loud thud.
Anyone who heard it could imagine that the crown prince's knees would turn purple from kneeling so hard.
but--
Emperor Sheng Jin was still somewhat displeased by the rejection!
Although he hasn't expressed his opinion yet, he feels that what the Empress said makes sense.
As a member of the royal family, he was never the only one to receive special favor.
Even though Prince He doted on his princess, she still had several concubines and many illegitimate sons.
This applies to all men.
He was unable to have sex with women because of his poor health; otherwise, he would have already chosen concubines through a selection process.
It wasn't lust for women, but lust for power.
If the emperor has no heir, the empire will be unstable.
The women in the imperial harem were primarily tools for balancing the court and stabilizing the country.
The emperor, of course, also had to fulfill this responsibility and handle all of this properly. It was his duty to favor women and have them bear children.
An emperor without a son cannot hold the throne securely. He is currently in his prime, and no one dares to challenge him. But what if he were to grow old...?
He knew this was hardship and didn't want the crown prince to suffer it.
“Your Highness, it’s time to hold a selection of consorts long ago. We were just concerned about your health before, but now we should at least select two people to serve you.”
The Emperor's meaning is already very clear.
Crown Prince Sheng Changfeng knew that pleading for mercy would be useless, but he was truly unwilling to give up.
With his mind racing, Sheng Changfeng suddenly came up with a brilliant plan to escape.
“Father, I understand my duty and I will never forget it.”
But as you know, the son wants his first son to come from the Crown Princess's belly.
"I do not wish for the Crown Princess to die a tragic death like Princess Shen, nor do I wish... for my son to suffer the same fate as me, without a father's love."
The Crown Prince mentioned Princess Shen, who was his deceased mother.
Prince Shen favored his concubines over his wife, and before the crown prince was even born, several of his illegitimate sons were already running around everywhere.
After Princess Shen finally had a child, the concubines and maids in the mansion couldn't help but attack her.
Although Princess Shen was careful, she still fell victim to the disease, and as a result, her child was born weak and sickly from a young age.
Several imperial physicians examined him and all said he wouldn't live past five years old.
Princess Shen was greatly affected by this. After administering a sterilization drug to Prince Shen, she died of depression a few years later.
When Prince Shen learned that he had been drugged, he wanted nothing more than to strangle Sheng Changfeng.
Unfortunately, the Empress received a letter from Princess Shen pleading for help, so she brought people to take Sheng Changfeng to the palace to raise him.
When the emperor saw Sheng Changfeng, who was as thin as a kitten, he felt sorry for him because his father didn't love him and his mother was also unloving... which is why he showed him more favoritism.
Unexpectedly, this child is exceptionally intelligent, quick to recognize characters and memorize texts, possessing such talent at such a young age.
Once he turned five, the emperor, without much hesitation, named him crown prince.
Now, upon hearing the Crown Prince's words, Sheng Jin's memories instantly returned to the past, as if she could truly see that frail child, as thin as a cat.
well.
What a terrible thing to do.
Touched by something soft inside, Sheng Jin finally softened.
Oh well, luckily I'm only thirty-eight years old, still relatively young, and I'll have other opportunities to find someone else in the future.
Let the Crown Prince favor her exclusively for now. Once the Crown Princess gives birth to a legitimate son, we can bestow more women upon him to ensure the continuation of the royal line.
Hmph, let the Crown Prince be happy for the next few years, we'll deal with the rest later.
However, although the emperor was willing to compromise in his heart, he did not show it on his face.
Have you thought it through?
"Yes, Your Majesty, I have made up my mind. I beg Your Majesty and Your Majesty to grant my request."
The emperor was unmoved by the crown prince's sincere request, as it was just a matter of a word to him.
But the Empress's eyes were full of complex emotions, and her fingers, hidden beneath her wide robe, clenched tightly.
Could it be... that I still can't change the original plot?
That's right!
The Empress is a supporting character who has awakened to the truth; she is the Princess Consort Shen who died young, and Feng'er is likely her child.
While still a young woman in her boudoir, she unexpectedly dreamt of a storybook. The more she read, the more horrified she became, because it described exactly what she had experienced.
After learning that she was just a stepping stone for the future heroine, she resolved to change that ending.
She orchestrated the switch of husbands between Princess Shen and the Princess, because she knew that Sheng Jin would be the one who had the last laugh.
However, Sheng Jin was allergic to women and could not have her own children. She also did not have the opportunity to give birth to a crown prince who carried her bloodline.
Until news came that Princess Shen had given birth to a sickly child named Changfeng—
She suddenly remembered that storybook where she was the Princess Consort of Shen, and her child was also named Sheng Changfeng.
The only difference between the two is that in the story, she died in childbirth, while Princess Shen lived for several more years.
Perhaps it was loneliness from having children, or perhaps it was the influence of transference and guilt—
She always treated Sheng Changfeng, who was named crown prince, as her own son.
However, the future female lead was still betrothed to the Crown Prince by the Emperor and made into his Crown Princess. In the future, that person will seduce the Emperor and Prince Jing...
Finally, when King Jing ascended the throne, that woman transformed into the empress.
His own Changfeng lies buried underground, all alone.
no!
The Empress's expression hardened, and a murderous intent rose within her.
Originally, he thought that if Liu Lingxi continued to be neglected, he would spare her life for the time being and wait for his niece Jiang Wuyou to grow up.
Wuyou is only thirteen years old, not yet old enough to get married, which is why she keeps Liu Lingxi in the position of Crown Princess.
But now... I don't plan to let Liu Lingxi live.
Who told her to be so infatuated with the Crown Prince, inciting him to even dare to disobey her!
"I'm annoyed just looking at you, get lost, go away, go away—"
"No, Father, Mother hasn't spoken yet. She loves me the most."
The father and son both turned their gazes to the Empress and noticed that she was lost in thought.
This was the first time Sheng Jin had ever seen his empress so distracted, and he was curious.
"Queen, Queen?"
"Your Majesty, I was lost in thought and have become disrespectful before Your Majesty..."
"It doesn't matter. What is the Empress thinking?"
"I was thinking, since our Feng'er is so beautiful, wouldn't the little prince be even more exquisite if he had a child?"
The Empress made up a random excuse to brush off the father and son.
Seeing that they had no suspicions whatsoever, she relaxed her guard a little.
Thankfully, thankfully, she has changed a lot, hasn't she?
I'm sure that after this, the future female lead will never be able to cause any more trouble!
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