Chapter 790 Brother-in-law (3)
Emperor Wenhui was in a state of panic, a situation no one wanted to see. He knew full well that Concubine Xu's words were meant to sow discord and make things difficult for the Crown Prince, but he couldn't deny that what she said was true. The Crown Prince's situation was no longer just about the Crown Prince himself, but also about the state of Qin. Ming Qi couldn't afford to make any mistakes this time. If this matter wasn't handled properly, no one could predict the future disaster it would bring.
Thinking of this, Emperor Wenhui felt annoyed whenever he thought of the Crown Prince, and even became impatient with the Empress. He said to the Empress and Consort Xu, "Go away. I will be alone."
The Empress had finally waited for Emperor Wenhui to seem to relent, but Concubine Xu's intervention had ruined all her efforts. She was still unwilling to accept this, and before she could say anything, Concubine Xu spoke first, "Since Your Majesty does not wish to be disturbed, we will withdraw first. Please take good care of your health and do not worry too much about this."
Emperor Wenhui waved his hand without even looking up.
No matter how reluctant the queen was, she had to retreat with Concubine Xu.
After leaving the Yangxin Palace, the Queen paused, looked at Concubine Xu and sneered, "I know what you are thinking. But the son you give birth to will never be able to replace my son!"
Concubine Xu smiled and said, "Sister, you're really embarrassing me by saying that. The prince is precious, and I hope for the best for him. They are brothers who are so friendly and respectful to each other, so there's no need to talk about replacing each other." She giggled again, admiring the queen's seemingly irritated expression, and said, "It's you I've always wanted to replace." After that, she stroked a pearl flower on her temples and walked away in a very charming manner.
Only the queen was left standing there, gritting her teeth in anger.
The Queen and Concubine Xu entered the Yangxin Palace one after another, and the news soon reached the ears of others.
Concubine Dong Shu sat on the couch, listening to her maid play the zither. The music reminiscent of flowing water in the mountains, the gurgling of springs, and the towering heights of the mountains—a truly beautiful scene. She disdained competition with outsiders and was a devoted Buddhist. When not attending the temple, she would embroider and listen to the zither in her side hall. She seemed less like a concubine than a worldly outsider. Of the Four Concubines, she was the most overlooked, a fact that made one wonder how she had even become one.
Below her, a man in a jade-colored brocade robe was sitting, also smiling slightly, listening with his head tilted, as if immersed in the music of the piano for a long time.
When the song ended, the maid held the zither to express her gratitude. Concubine Dong waved her hand, and her personal maid brought the reward and sent the maid away.
Everyone in the side hall left, and Fu Xiuyi smiled and said, "Mother is in an especially good mood today."
"The Empress couldn't sit still anymore," Consort Dong said with a smile. "She went to the Yangxin Palace in person to plead for the Crown Prince, and Consort Xian followed her. Now that Consort Xian and the Empress are on the verge of falling out, there's naturally reason to be happy."
Fu Xiuyi followed with a smile: "The Crown Prince is in dire straits, so the Concubine Xian will naturally not miss this opportunity. Prince Zhou and Prince Jing want to replace the Crown Prince, and the Concubine Xian will definitely help in the harem."
"Unfortunately, this isn't a good idea." Concubine Dong Shu took a sip of her tea. "However, if the snipe and the clam don't fight, how can the fisherman profit?"
The mother and son laughed together.
Fu Xiuyi's facial features resembled Concubine Dong Shufei more. He looked stern on weekdays, but when he smiled, he was so gentle that people didn't feel wary at all.
Concubine Dong Shu asked, "How have you been lately?"
Fu Xiuyi smiled and said, "I've discovered some interesting secrets and am investigating them. I think we'll have results soon."
Concubine Dong Shu looked at him with a look of disapproval, "You've always been a man of your own ideas, so I won't worry too much about these matters. Speaking of which, by now, you should be married. You're not young anymore, and if you delay any longer, you'll inevitably be used as a pawn. The virtuous concubines and the others would hate for you to marry a powerless woman as your princess." Concubine Dong Shu sighed as she spoke, "Originally, Shen Miao was in love with you. I thought if she continued to love you and eventually let her marry into the family, you would at least have the support of the Shen family. But things are so unpredictable. Not to mention that she later changed her personality, even now, you can't afford to marry into the Shen family."
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