The next day, Xue and the Crown Prince slept until they naturally woke up before getting up. As for the Crown Prince and Xue, it was unclear whether they went to court, the study, or the Qianqing Palace to handle state affairs.
After having breakfast with Xue, she was about to go for a walk when she saw Aunt Dolan walk in.
"This old servant greets the Crown Princess!"
"Please rise, Granny!" He Xue gestured for Xia Bing to help Granny Duolan up.
Before Xia Bing even reached Granny Dolan, Granny Dolan had already stood up and sat down.
Xia Bing was left standing there, completely shocked.
Seeing this, He Xue called Xia Bing back to her side.
"This old servant has something to discuss with the Crown Princess today!" said Granny Dolan.
"Just say what you need, Granny!" He Xue said without looking up.
She felt that she had overestimated this Granny Dolan. Not everyone around the Empress Dowager was like Granny Su. There were always some who bullied others and took advantage of their age.
Dolan was probably that kind of person.
"Since that's the case, this old servant will speak frankly. Please forgive me if there's anything inappropriate!" Despite saying this, Granny Dolan had no reservations and launched into a tirade against He Xue.
"Your Highness, you are currently pregnant and it is inconvenient for you to serve His Highness. Please do not monopolize the Crown Prince. If word gets out, it will not be good for your reputation."
As the Crown Princess and the Crown Prince's principal wife, you should be tolerant and magnanimous. You should arrange for the Crown Prince to have concubines or other high-ranking officials!
"You can't expect the Crown Prince to remain celibate for ten months while you're pregnant, can you?"
As she spoke, Granny Dolan began to scrutinize Xia Bing and Qingdai, as if they were merchandise, her eyes constantly scanning them.
"This old servant thinks your two maids are quite good. They were brought into the palace by you, so they certainly won't compete with you for favor!"
"When choosing concubines or maids, we need to find those whose backgrounds we know well. Only then can we control them!" Dolan's mother said, seemingly acting as if she was doing He Xue a favor.
Upon hearing this, Xia Bing and Qing Dai immediately knelt before He Xue, saying, "Your Highness, please understand! We would never have had such thoughts!"
"How can you two be so ungrateful! You should also share the burden of the Crown Princess!" Dolan's nanny advised.
"Our role in helping the Crown Princess is to handle the affairs of Yuqing Palace and take good care of the Crown Princess and the little grandson in her womb!" Qingdai said sharply.
"How can you be so ungrateful!" Granny Dolan said to Qingdai with a look of disappointment.
"I don't need to trouble you with anything!" Qingdai said. If it weren't for the fact that Granny Duolan was the Empress Dowager's person, she wouldn't have spoken so politely.
"Your Highness, what do you think?" Granny Dolan asked He Xue.
"Where the Crown Prince wants to go is not something I can decide."
"Granny, we're all women. I'm sure you wouldn't want to be pregnant while your husband is with another woman, would you?" He Xue asked, her smile fading.
“You are the Crown Princess, so you should be magnanimous!” said Granny Dolan.
"Isn't the Crown Princess a woman too?" He Xue retorted. "No woman likes having other women around her husband!"
Besides, it's none of the servants' business to interfere in the Crown Prince's taking of concubines.
Dolan's expression changed; she hadn't expected Xue to respond in that way, but she quickly recovered.
“This old servant is only doing this for the good of Your Highness, the Crown Princess. You are currently six months pregnant and should consider the Crown Prince’s offspring,” Granny Dolan continued.
“Thank you for your concern, Granny, but I will discuss this matter with the Crown Prince myself,” He Xue replied firmly, thinking to herself that Granny Duolan was really overstepping her bounds. “If there is nothing else, Granny, please leave.”
Dolan wanted to say something more, but seeing that He Xue had already given the order to leave, she could only leave dejectedly.
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