"What?" Concubine Shu was also shocked when she heard this. "When did this happen? Why didn't Ye'er tell me? Logically, a man should take the initiative to take responsibility for such a thing. It's a pity that the general had to make such a trip. But it's okay. If you hadn't come, I wouldn't have known..."
To be honest, when Concubine Shu first heard the news, she felt a little nervous. If the other party was not a general, she would have said something unpleasant a long time ago. But then she thought, maybe this child came at the right time?
Anyway, the emperor has no grandson now. If An Yanran gives birth to a boy, the emperor's anger towards Ye'er and himself may change for the sake of the child.
An Zhongtao felt a little better after hearing this. It turned out that Concubine Shu was not aware of this matter. It seemed that she did not want to deny it.
This is easy to handle: "What does the queen mean?"
Concubine Shu sighed, "I'm naturally happy to hear this news, as I'm about to have a grandson. However, the queen is in mourning, so we can't have a wedding. If Yanran is not afraid of being wronged, she can be carried directly to Prince Kang's mansion and stay there for a year. After the mourning period for the queen is over, we can hold a ceremony. Do you think this is okay, General?"
Although An Zhongtao was a little hesitant after hearing this, he nodded, "That's the only way."
"In fact, if Yanran thinks clearly, even if there is no ceremony now, she will be honored by her son in the future. Why would she care about the title of a concubine? Ye'er's position as the principal wife is also vacant now..." Because Shu Guifei heard the helplessness in An Zhongtao's tone, her words were a comfort and a bait. The emperor's anger was now directed at them, but it didn't mean it would always be like this in the future. The prince was sick, and when he was no longer able to live, Yanran would give birth to a grandson, and the queen would naturally think of them. She mainly said this to comfort An Zhongtao. He now holds military power, so naturally she should fight for him. She thought that if An Zhongtao was a smart man, he should have two preparations. Although An Qingran was a legitimate daughter and the crown princess, he should think of the crown prince's sick body. Although Yanran was a concubine's daughter, if his son succeeded to the throne, An Yanran would be the imperial concubine or the queen. At that time, who would care whether she was a legitimate daughter or not?
Even though she was a concubine's daughter, he was still the legitimate father-in-law of the emperor.
An Zhongtao nodded when he heard this: "Then let's do as your Majesty wishes. I'll go back and prepare. Your Majesty will set a date, and then we'll carry Yanran into the palace."
"Okay, let's do this."
After sending An Zhongtao away, Concubine Shu felt that the current situation was good for her. If An Yanran was lucky, it would be best if she gave birth to a boy, then all problems would be solved. If she was not lucky, and she entered the mansion now because of her own misconduct, who would care whether she could become the queen in the future.
She just said that.
An Yanran didn't say anything for a long time after hearing the message.
Finally, he murmured, "Father, if there is no ceremony, it will be hard to say what the status will be."
"Do you know what's going on? If you had thought of it earlier, would such a thing have happened?" An Zhongtao said unhappily, "The imperial concubine is willing to welcome you into the mansion, which is also a face for the An family. Do you think it's for you?"
"Even if they are not doing this for their daughter, they should be doing it for the baby in her belly." An Yanran said unconvinced.
When her father said this about her, didn't he mean that she was good for nothing?
An Zhongtao snorted coldly and didn't bother with her.
An Yanran returned to her room in a depressed mood. She sat there and suddenly became happy again after thinking about it. She should have thought that the Queen had passed away, so how could the prince get married at this time?
Since I entered the palace first, I have gained the upper hand.
So, she started to prepare her dowry.
She had only collected some jewelry over the years, plus some left by her mother. Putting them together, there were only two boxes of things in total. Looking at the two boxes on the ground, she couldn't help but feel sad. Compared with An Qingran's dowry that was loaded with so many carriages and horses, she was not even as good as a maid.
Qiaojie's own mother also gave her a lot of things.
An Yanran packed up some unused fabrics and used them as her dowry. Her father was so angry that he would definitely not care about her. Prince Kang would not hold a ceremony, so there would probably be no betrothal gifts, right?
An Yanran was thinking about all sorts of things.
Just then, An Ranyue walked in: "Yanran, what are you busy with?"
She pretended she knew nothing.
An Yanran's originally sad face suddenly changed when she saw An Ranyue: "I... am packing up. After I go to Prince Kang's Mansion, these things will not be needed. Let's see if they can be given to others. If they can't be given, give them to Curry and see who can use them."
"Going to Prince Kang's Palace? Doesn't that take another year?" An Ranyue sat nearby looking at the things on the ground, thinking to herself, I'm not really going to marry in, am I?
"Actually, it's just a recent thing. You will know about this matter sooner or later. Because of a special reason, I will go to Prince Kang's Mansion first. As for you, there is no need to rush. I will go and find out the situation in the mansion for you first. What do you think?" An Yanran looked so angry that she was about to die.
An Ranyue's heart ached. Although she didn't have much affection for Dongfang Ye, as a fellow concubine, she entered the palace first. Dongfang Ye was so calculating, so once she entered the palace, wouldn't she bribe everyone in it?
When the time comes and I go in again, even if I don't suffer any humiliation, I'm afraid that nothing good will happen to me.
"What's wrong? Ranyue, are you unhappy that I'm marrying you first? You won't be angry, will you?" An Yanran asked, staring at An Ranyue with her eyes wide open.
An Ranyue was so angry that her face turned red, but she could only grit her teeth and smile, "How could it be? After all, we are sisters. It's a good thing that you entered the mansion earlier. But why did you choose to enter the mansion at this time? Because of the matter of the late queen, I'm afraid they dare not make a big deal. You didn't enter the mansion quietly, did you? How aggrieved it would be?"
An Yanran curled her lips: "I don't care about these empty rituals. Besides, I will make up for it."
An Ranyue looked at the concubine on the ground again: "I wonder what specifications my uncle will use to prepare your dowry? When the time comes, my father will probably have to follow suit. After all, we are both concubines. Besides, I am also the legitimate daughter, so it is normal for me to have more than you..."
As soon as the matter of the legitimate daughter was mentioned, An Yanran could no longer suppress her anger. If her mother had not planned the matter of the legitimate daughter for her, she would not have ended up like that. And now she dared to bring it up. She stood up and glared at An Ranyue: "What do you mean by that?"
"Oh, I let it slip. You said I was so confused. I was wrong. You should clean up. If you need help, I will ask the maids to help you. However, you don't need anyone to help you with this little stuff. But Yanran, please take care of yourself. Why are you so angry?" An Ranyue told the truth. She was very happy to see her angry. It was considered a win.
After saying this, without waiting for An Yanran to fight back, An Ranyue left contentedly.
However, as soon as she left the yard, her shoulders slumped. After all, An Yanran had taken the initiative.
An Yanran was so angry at An Ranyue that she almost died, but then she came to her senses and realized that An Ranyue must be anxious, so she behaved abnormally. She was angry, so she should be happy. Besides, she was already pregnant, so it would be too late for her to pursue her.
An Zhongtao and Lian Jinyu collected ten boxes of dowry for An Yanran, which was naturally much inferior to An Qingran's.
An Yanran felt sad, but there was nothing she could do. She now tried her best to shift her attention to her child. After she entered the palace and became a princess, she would have mountains of gold and silver. Would she still care about this dowry?
Finally, September 26th was chosen. Concubine Shu did not make An Zhongtao look too embarrassed. The betrothal gifts were also delivered. Although there were only sixteen boxes, it was a lot for a concubine. Moreover, Concubine Shu said that due to the hasty preparations, the matter could be discussed later when the marriage was officially held.
In short, it's still acceptable in terms of face.
An Yanran felt even happier.
It seems that everything is going well.
Dongfang Ye was not in as good a mood as An Yanran. He was scolded by Concubine Shu, who said that he could not handle his own affairs well. If people knew that he was having sex with someone during the Queen's mourning period, it would be another crime.
Fortunately, according to the date calculation, An Yanran's child was born before that.
Dongfang Ye thought to himself that if he really married An Yanran, she would be pregnant and unable to satisfy him, so he would have to have fun outside. If she controlled him at that time, it would be too boring.
What if we just ignore it?
That's more like it.
Dongfang Ye was worried, but he didn't take it too seriously. How many women could he marry? Now it was his father. How could he get him to look at himself?
My mother couldn't think of a solution either.
He was also very worried, and now he even dared not meet the emperor for fear of annoying her even more.
In short, Prince Kang's Mansion and the General's Mansion were carrying out this matter secretly, and An Qingran didn't even know about it.
By the time she received the news, An Yanran had already been carried into Prince Kang's Mansion.
She knew that it was carried in through the side door.
She was silent for a while, but then she smiled.
This An Yanran, it seems, is not very smart.
However, her method was effective. If she really gave birth to a grandson before herself, the emperor would be so fond of the first grandson that he would definitely be soft-hearted towards Dongfang Ye and Shu Guifei. Then wouldn't Queen Yun's efforts be in vain?
Prince Kang's Palace.
An Yanran sat in the bridal chamber, feeling a little disappointed. Although the wedding was not going to be held, it was too simple. She didn't dare to decorate the house with lights and colorful decorations, but at least she should put a wedding character or something on the wall. Fortunately, the bedding was still new. She brought two maids, Caiyun and Caihong, with her. These two were also capable, but they had never been to the palace, so they were just surprised and didn't know what to do.
An Yanran waited for a long time, but Dongfang Ye didn't show up. She angrily tore off her veil and asked, "Where is your little prince?"
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