Seeing that Gu Qianxue was in a good mood, the servant scratched his head and muttered something.
"But...but I heard that the Crown Princess has already been chosen. Consort Gu, she..."
"What did you say?"
Gu Qianxue, who always had sharp ears, quickly got up and went to the servant.
"According to information I've gathered, the Emperor intends to bestow the daughter of the Grand General of the State, Chu Li, upon His Highness in marriage."
Upon hearing this, Gu Qianxue's joy plummeted like a drop in ice, and a bitter feeling welled up in her heart.
"I heard that His Highness has been making excuses to the Emperor and Empress because he is concerned about Consort Gu."
But General Chu Qiang, who commands a region's military force, never forms factions or cliques, is the best candidate to consolidate imperial power.
The Emperor has made it clear that if Your Highness wishes to become the Crown Prince, you must marry Chu Li.
Gu Qianxue narrowed her eyes slightly, her jealousy surging like waves, crashing against her heart one after another.
Hehe, Chu Li must be the Consort Li who was favored by Li Zhiyan in her previous life.
I heard that Gu Qianluo lost favor because of this kind of person.
Gu Qianxue believes that Gu Qianluo is too soft-hearted and indecisive, which is why she lost to Chu Li.
But Gu Qianxue is not Gu Qianluo. If Gu Qianxue wants something, she'll risk her life for it.
"Since General Chu can help the Emperor consolidate his imperial power, Chu Li can naturally assist Your Highness as well."
This concubine is very much looking forward to getting along well with this beauty!
As she finished speaking, a cold light flashed in Gu Qianxue's eyes, and she gently patted the little one in her arms.
As soon as the imperial heir is born, she will have a 50% chance of winning.
Now that things have come to this, we have no choice but to take a gamble.
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