Chapter 482 Yuan Qing, please help your sister, okay?
"Mother Consort, are you referring to Wei Dongzhu?" Zhou Ruyuan's voice was somewhat deep.
The palace was already under Shen Lanxi's control. Consort Shu was unsure whether the people around her had been bribed by Shen Lanxi, so she didn't say much.
She changed the subject abruptly: "Bai Qingling is already a lowly concubine in your household. Your position as the principal wife cannot remain vacant forever."
Zhou Ruyuan was somewhat reluctant to mention the marriage and was about to change the subject when Consort Shu cut to the chase.
"Mother, I've inquired. The general of Guancheng has a daughter who is exceptionally beautiful and is the only child in her family. Although she may not be a suitable match for you in terms of status, Guancheng is only three hundred li from the capital, and he commands a considerable number of troops!"
Zhou Ruyuan frowned: "Mother, who told you these things?"
Consort Shu: "You don't need to worry about that. In a few days, this family's daughter will come to the capital to visit her family. You can go and see her. If she is really ugly and unattractive, your mother will not force you."
"But my child, the situation is urgent!" Consort Shu sighed.
Zhou Ruyuan lowered his head and thought for a long time in silence, but did not refuse.
After leaving Chaoyun Hall, Zhou Ruyuan went to Yangxin Hall.
If he wanted to enter the palace, he only needed to submit a memorial as usual, and if his mother wanted to see him, he could enter the palace.
The person who had worried about preventing him from entering the palace did not appear.
"Eunuch Wang, is Father Emperor feeling better?" Zhou Ruyuan looked at his father, whose complexion had improved considerably, with a face full of concern.
Wang Bao gestured for Zhou Ruyuan to go outside to talk.
"Your Highness, His Majesty is much better. The Imperial Advisor has prepared the antidote and given it to His Majesty. Now we are just waiting for His Majesty to recover slowly!" Wang Bao said with a happy expression.
Although Zhou Ruyuan's face was relaxed, his heart sank.
He did not wish for his father's well-being.
"I am relieved that my father is in good health."
Wang Bao said with a smile, "Your Highness has come at an inopportune time. If you had come a little earlier, you might have been able to have a word with His Majesty."
Zhou Ruyuan inquired about his father's health for a while before returning to his residence with a heavy heart.
"Father is much better now."
Jiang Wuyai: "Are you still in contact with people in the southwest?"
Zhou Ruyuan pondered for a moment and said, "Let's postpone it for now!"
He knew his father's temper best. What he hated most was when the princes tried to seize the throne while he was unwell, even if it was just to care for him and show filial piety.
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Shen Yuantang went to the Regent's Palace every day without fail to wait for Shen Lanxi. Every time she sent someone to find Shen Lanxi, the people she sent could not get close to her and received no response at all.
Although he had secretly tormented Bai Qingling these past two days, he could not quell the hatred in her heart.
For Bai Qingling, the prince even gave up his military achievements. Was Bai Qingling really that worth it?
She is not yet a lowly concubine, and can be manipulated at will.
If she weren't worried about how to explain it to the prince, she would have already found an excuse to sell Bai Qingling.
"Is Mother still not going to see me?" Shen Yuantang stopped a few steps away and asked the old woman unhappily.
"The princess is already resting," the old woman replied without asking any questions.
Shen Yuantang's eyes darkened; it seemed her mother didn't want to see her.
Someone must have spoken ill of her to her mother.
Shen Yuanqing was at home today, so Shen Yuantang immediately went to find him.
"Yuanqing, have you visited your mother recently?"
Shen Yuanqing: "Yes, whenever I'm home, I'll go and pay my respects to my mother."
"Did you see it?" Shen Yuantang pressed.
Shen Yuanqing looked at her strangely: "Of course I saw her, why do you ask?" Could it be that her mother wouldn't see her?
Considering her past actions, Shen Yuanqing was not surprised.
"My mother won't see me!" Shen Yuantang was both disappointed and annoyed.
Seeing her so sad, Shen Yuanqing felt a little pity for her.
"Is it possible that you went a bit too far before, and Mother is still angry?"
Shen Yuantang froze, his expression changed drastically, and he angrily accused her.
"Where did I go too far, Yuan Qing? I didn't expect even you wouldn't understand me!"
Shen Yuanqing stared at her angry, somewhat distorted face for a moment, then said, "I have some things to attend to, I'll be leaving now."
When Shen Yuantang saw that he really turned to leave, he became anxious and quickly went around to block him.
“Yuanqing, we are siblings from the same parents. I only said a few words, and you're already getting impatient?”
Seeing her excited expression, Shen Yuanqing didn't know what to say.
Shen Yuantang had been holding it in for a long time, and today it seemed like he had finally found an outlet, so he wanted to pour out all his grievances.
“My eldest sister is now the regent, and all the officials in the court are afraid of her. Brother Yuanjing is guarding the northwest and has also made great military achievements. Yuanjun has always been by my eldest sister's side, and wherever he goes, he is fawned over. Unlike you and me, we don't have a single person who cares about us siblings.”
Shen Yuanqing entered the Ministry of Works a few days ago, but he has always been low-key and doesn't like to show off, so he didn't tell the others in his household.
Unexpectedly, Shen Yuantang misunderstood.
“Yuanqing, we are all siblings of the same mother as our eldest sister. Why does she take care of Yuanjing and Yuanjun but not the two of us?”
Shen Yuanqing was about to open his mouth to explain when he was interrupted by Shen Yuantang.
"It's clear that our eldest sister doesn't care about us siblings at all. Right now, in our eldest branch of the family, only the two of us are not doing well."
“I suffer greatly in the Prince’s mansion, and every day feels like a year. You waste your time at home and accomplish nothing. Eldest sister treats the second branch of the family better than we do.”
Shen Yuantang, who was full of grievances, was finally able to vent them.
"Yuan Qing, have you thought about why this is?"
Shen Yuanqing no longer wanted to explain; he just wanted to hear what she had to say.
"Because our older sister doesn't like us, and neither does our mother."
Shen Yuanqing's eyes flickered as she thought of her mother.
"Yuanqing, can you help your sister?" Shen Yuantang grabbed Shen Yuanqing's sleeve tightly.
"Once I become the Princess Consort of Zhennan, I will definitely get the Prince to promote you to a confidant. The situation in the court is very clear now. The Prince will probably be named Crown Prince in the end. When His Majesty passes away, the Prince will inherit the throne naturally. At that time, I will be the Empress. I will not mistreat you!"
Shen Yuanqing looked at the person who seemed to be in a dream, frowned, and asked in a low voice, "Eldest sister is currently at the height of her power, and her fame has long surpassed that of the Prince of Zhennan. Have you thought about what will happen to our family if the Prince of Zhennan ascends to a high position?"
Shen Yuantang was taken aback, his eyes flashing. After the prince ascended the throne, he would definitely not tolerate having a regent again.
"If I become the principal wife, I will definitely persuade the prince."
Shen Yuanqing looked at the person who was still dreaming and did not wake up. Even he understood that if their family fell from their current position, they would all die without a burial place.
What makes her think she can persuade Zhou Ruyuan with just a few words?
"If you could persuade her, would you still be here asking me for help?" Shen Yuanqing didn't want to say anything more to her and turned to leave.
Shen Yuantang was burning with rage, his eyes seemed to be blazing with fire. If his gaze could be visualized, the heat would probably burn Shen Yuanqing to ashes.
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