In the following time, the Third Prince's Mansion was peaceful, and everyone in the mansion was doing their utmost to protect the Third Prince's physical and mental safety. However, only Dongfang Rui knew whether there were any people with ulterior motives among these people.
In contrast to the harmonious atmosphere in the Three Princes' Palace, the eldest prince Dongfang Min, the fourth prince Dongfang Jie, and the sixth prince Dongfang Wen all have the possibility of becoming the ruler of the Eastern Palace. Each of them uses various tricks, and it all depends on who has the better skills and has the last laugh.
The eldest prince is the first son of Emperor Xuan and occupies the position of the eldest son. Eight years ago, he led troops to quell the rebellion in the northwestern countries and held a large number of troops. The Prince Min's Palace was far away in the border. Before the prince was deposed, he was ordered to guard the border city.
The fourth prince, Dongfang Jie, was extremely intelligent. He kept a low profile when the crown prince was in power. After the crown prince was deposed, he came into the sight of Emperor Xuan with an essay on flood control in the south of the Yangtze River and was highly respected.
The Sixth Prince Dongfang Wen's mother was of low status and not favored. Her family had little power, but she was lucky enough to be favored by the emperor for the only time. Although she had Dongfang Wen, they were not liked by the emperor either, and their presence was not strong.
A large part of the reason why the ministers who had been following the crown prince and on the crown prince's side defected to the Sixth Prince was because of this.
The other princes were either underage or dependent on the three princes, while some just watched the fun and spent their days in leisure.
The eldest prince Dongfang Min has military power, the fourth prince has the support of aristocratic families, and the sixth prince has neither. Only by relying on Dongfang Rui can he gain a little favor from the emperor.
Song Sanniang learned about the situation from the system and pondered for a moment. She remembered that in the plot, it was not as difficult for the Sixth Prince to obtain the throne as it is now. He became the Crown Prince almost shortly after Dongfang Rui's "sudden death from illness."
Did the emperor love the Sixth Prince because he loves his wife and all his family, or did he already foresee the Sixth Prince's nature and leave a will to Dongfang Rui, forcing him to set things right?
When the system heard this speculation, it also felt that this possibility was very high.
"Host, maybe it's true. Song Wanqing and you are sisters. Dongfang Rui asked Emperor Xuan for permission to marry Song Wanqing because he wanted to be closer to the male protagonist. I think he is really shameless..."
The system kept talking, but it was all complaints, without any useful information. Song Sanniang listened with one ear and out the other, but her hands kept moving.
"Jingzhi, it's time."
Dongfang Rui now had a headache when he heard the voice of his princess. He didn't know what Cui Jiu had said to her. Every few days, she would carefully prepare supplements for him to eat, saying that he was pregnant and had to earn money to support the family, and he was too tired and needed good supplements.
Dongfang Rui rubbed his brows and waved to everyone in the study.
"Go ahead. There's no need to report anything important." "I'll take my leave."
Song Sanniang waited for a while, and then she heard some moving sounds coming from the study. She waited until it was quiet inside before she went forward.
"Jingzhi, I asked the kitchen to make some bird's nests. It's very nutritious."
108: It’s obviously you who is craving for food, the male protagonist is just an accessory.
Song Sanniang: If you talk any more, I will kill you.
When Dongfang Rui heard that Song Sanniang had specially prepared this for him, he was touched and felt a little guilty. He had been a little impatient just now, damn it.
"Sanniang, you're the one who's worked hard. I'm fine." Dongfang Rui held Song Sanniang's hand, frowning slightly. "Muzhi and Cui Jiu are watching over us. Don't worry too much. I feel like there's no flesh left on your hands..."
108 was stunned. It really wanted to shake Dongfang Rui's head and said, "Don't use too big a filter. It will make the host's double chin appear!"
It’s a pity that Dongfang Rui doesn’t know its psychological activities, and even if he knows, he probably pretends not to know.
Here, the couple Dongfang Rui and Song Sanniang are in a romantic drama, looking at each other with tears in their eyes.
But Song Wanqing and Dongfang Wen started arguing.
Dongfang Wen is no longer the unknown prince. Many people hope that he will extend an olive branch and get on board with him. The best way is through marriage. It just so happens that Dongfang Wen has a vacant backyard except for his wife, which makes him the perfect match.
Dongfang Wen is now expected to become the Crown Prince. Emperor Xuan's health has not been good for many years, which means that as long as he becomes the Crown Prince, the higher position will be in his pocket soon. The throne of power is right in front of him, and no one can refuse this temptation.
The day after the imperial edict came down, the daughters of the Minister of Personnel and the Vice Minister of Justice arrived at Prince Min's palace.
That night Dongfang Wen stayed with the daughter of the Minister of Justice. Song Wanqing understood and pretended to be magnanimous, but in the next few days, in addition to being busy with official business, Dongfang Wen went into the backyard and lingered with the two concubines.
Song Wanqing hadn't seen Dongfang Wen for several days, and she couldn't stand it anymore, so she made a fuss.
"Get out of the way! Who the hell do you think you are to stop me?"
Song Wanqing waved away the maids who were blocking her way and came in angrily. As soon as she entered the door, she saw Dongfang Wen and Shen Qinghe being intimate.
Shen Qinghe is the daughter of the Minister of Personnel. She is beautiful and has a charming figure. Apart from her identity, this is also the main reason why Dongfang Wen stays here.
Dongfang Wen suppressed the irritation rising in her heart, dropped Shen Qinghe in her arms, stood up and carefully supported Song Wanqing, "Wanqing, why are you here?"
Dongfang Wen announced to the public that Song Wanqing was two months pregnant, but in fact her belly was slightly bald and the month was clearly visible.
Song Wanqing was angry, as He Cheng had suffered such injustice before she got married. However, she was not stupid enough to lose face for Dongfang Wen in front of everyone, so she could only show her temper.
"Hmph! You talk so nicely, but you haven't come to see me for ages. Not only do I miss you, but the baby in my belly misses its father too." Song Wanqing looked at Dongfang Min aggrievedly.
Because Song Wanqing was pregnant, Dongfang Wen had not been intimate with her for a long time. Now when she looked at Song Wanqing again, the once delicate and bright girl had become a married woman, and because of her pregnancy, she had a feeling that she had never had before.
Seeing this, his heart softened, and his previous impatience seemed to be just an illusion. He moved closer to Song Wanqing and coaxed her in a low voice.
"You know, I'm at a critical moment right now. I've neglected you these past few days. I'm wrong..."
In a corner that Dongfang Wen didn't notice, when Shen Qinghe stood up and left her, her expression remained unchanged, and there was a faint smile on her lowered face, which was both normal and abnormal.
Song Wanqing acted coquettishly, "I don't care, you must accompany me today."
Dongfang Wen smiled dotingly and scratched her nose, "Okay, I'll accompany you."
When Song Wanqing heard this, he gave Shen Qinghe a provocative smile and followed Dongfang Wen out of the yard with a smug look on his face.
Shen Qinghe didn't react at all, but the personal maid who entered the mansion with her felt sorry for her.
"She just relied on the baby in her belly to call her son-in-law away. She was just the daughter of a minister. What is there to be proud of?"
Before she could finish her words, Shen Qinghe shouted, "Shut up! The princess is pregnant with the emperor's favored grandson. How can my status compare to that?"
Shen Qinghe also knew that Qianhe had followed her since she was a child, and had always centered around her, and couldn't bear to see her being wronged. But now she was no longer in the Shangshu Mansion, but in Prince Wen's Mansion.
"I know you're only thinking about me, but we're in the palace's backyard right now, with the prince and princess above us. If you anger them, I won't be able to protect you..."
When Qian He heard what the young lady said, she lowered her head and said, "I know I was wrong, young lady."
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