"That's true. My son-in-law is so handsome. Unlike the one over there, who is a legitimate daughter, she is content with being lowly and has to serve an old man. She is really a legitimate daughter who was raised with great care." The concubine laughed heartily at the thought. She could not win over the main wife in terms of status in this life, but her two children would sooner or later trample the two in the main wife under their feet.
"Mom, be careful with your words." The old man you are talking about is the emperor. Aren't you afraid of losing your head?
"We're just talking to each other, mother and daughter. What's there to be afraid of? It's just the way it is. When my son-in-law gets promoted, my little grandson will also become prosperous.
"My little girl, you better try your best to have a boy. I'll also try to find some prescriptions for you, and I guarantee that he'll be a boy when he's born."
The mother and son spent their best years in the city. Even after a few years of living a life of luxury, some habits could not be changed.
Now that there were no capable maids or old women in the house to give guidance, the house naturally returned to its former mundane atmosphere.
"Mom, please help me think about how to get through this predicament." The Fourth Prince was still waiting for her to bring back good news.
"We've already fallen out with those people from the main courtyard, so your father has to step in and handle this matter. Your father still has the final say in this family, even if the eldest daughter enters the palace and becomes a great queen, she still has to listen to your father."
"Mother, I'm counting on you to help me persuade father. When the Fourth Prince becomes successful, please be generous and give a small courtyard to the people in the main courtyard to live in. As for my legitimate sister in the palace, I will also ask the Fourth Prince to choose a good nunnery for her and will not let her be buried with him."
"Oh, my son is so kind. It's a pity that those people in the main courtyard still look down on the three of us. They will have to rely on us to make a living in the future. Mother will listen to you. It's just a few more sets of bowls and chopsticks. We can afford them."
The mother and daughter were talking to each other and didn't notice that a girl who was eavesdropping under the window had left.
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"Yueya, why do you think I have such a miserable life? After careful selection, I finally found such a thing." After listening to the gossip that the little girl heard from her favorite concubine, Yan's mother gave her a reward and then said to the old girl who had been with her for most of her life.
When I first learned about Yan Xiang's true face, I felt indignant and longed for him to change his mind so that the two of us could understand each other as before.
But after going around in circles over the past few years, especially after her grandfather on her mother's side passed away, she finally realized that people had never been interested in her. What people were interested in from the beginning were the resources behind her.
It's sad, but I'm also glad that I can see it clearly in my lifetime.
"Madam, do you think the eldest lady should listen to the master?" Yueya used to be very prestigious in the Yan family, but now she can only follow her master and stay in the main courtyard for a few days.
"I don't know." The emperor is old and it is unknown how many years he can live. She doesn't know whether her daughter is lucky enough to conceive a dragon seed, but if she doesn't, the fate of a childless concubine may not be good.
In this case, the Fourth Prince seems to be a life-saving straw.
But if that happened, their main courtyard would be dominated by that mother and her son for the rest of their lives, and they would feel unwilling to accept that.
"If the master says so, then just agree to it first and see how Ruo Ruo acts. Her brother is not doing his job well, and I can't let him drag her down again."
She knew that her daughter had been dealing with the Eighth Prince for them and their mother, but now she had entered the palace and become the emperor's concubine. She didn't dare to think about the reasons, but she didn't have the face to question her daughter.
Never mind, let it be.
Yan Ruo in the palace had not yet received orders from her parents, but she was already being bullied by the Queen.
"Bitch, weren't you going to marry my son? How come you hooked up with the emperor? You're really not a quiet person. Fortunately, you didn't become the eighth prince's consort." The queen took advantage of the opportunity to pay her respects and kept Yan Ruo.
Yan Ruo didn't expect that the Queen Mother was such a person in private. She felt a little fortunate that she didn't marry the Eighth Prince. However, she was still living under her control and her life was not easy.
"Bitch, you must remember one thing: you are not a virgin when you follow His Majesty. I don't care what methods you use to hide this, but from now on, you must behave yourself. When I tell you to go east, you must not go west, otherwise don't blame me for exposing your ugly deeds."
The queen felt that she had the biggest handle on Yan Ruo. The person who almost became her daughter-in-law actually came to the palace to steal her man.
Especially since the Eighth Prince had sent her a message before, saying that he had sent the child away. If that were the case, there was no guarantee that this girl would not turn love into hate. It would be bad if she casually whispered in front of His Majesty, affecting the Eighth Prince's future.
She had thought about taking the opportunity to eradicate this scourge before, but now, she felt that this handle could be used to her advantage.
After all, there are fewer and fewer women in the harem who can attract His Majesty's attention, but His Majesty's thoughts are becoming more and more unpredictable. Yan Ruo may also be their opportunity.
"Yes, Your Majesty." Yan Ruo agreed with lowered eyebrows.
The queen couldn't tell if she was sincere or not, so she started to make big promises again, "After all, you have been with my son. You should serve His Majesty well and work hard for my son. When my son succeeds, you will naturally benefit. Your mother and your brother will also benefit. Two days ago, my son said he would compensate you."
"I've got it in mind." This was a warning to her. Her father favored his concubine over his wife. If she didn't stand with the Eighth Prince, her mother and him would be in danger.
After venting his anger, he felt that he had found a helper for his camp, and his mood finally improved a little.
Yan Ruo only felt that she was surrounded by ambushes on all sides after entering the palace. At this time, she trusted the master she had never met even more. He seemed to be more powerful and could manipulate everyone in the palm of his hand.
At this time, I received a message from my father and mother at home. After reading it, I couldn't help laughing out loud.
I didn't expect that she would be able to take part in such a good show. She is very lucky.
There was a huge commotion in the prince’s backyard before, and it was his own fault.
But now scandals in the emperor's harem are happening one after another, which is not what the emperor wants to see.
Adultery, framing, slander, and incest are, at best, the emperor's family affairs. However, he can use his power to oppress others, condone relatives to harm the people, do harm to the local area, collude with officials and ministers of the previous dynasty, and conspire for major events. These are no small matters.
For a time, those who made mistakes exposed themselves, and when they pulled out the radish, the mud was brought out, and a large number of people from the former court and the harem were dragged into it.
The emperor had listened to the imperial physician's advice and was advised to cultivate his character and avoid harming himself with anger.
However, the scandals uncovered in the harem made him, the emperor, lose all face, but he still had to handle the matter impartially and in front of the civil and military officials in the court and the people of the world.
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