However, he is happy to do his own thing when asked.
Yes, there's no need to think about how to repay or please her. Just live your own life well, and do things for her when her mother needs you.
That would be good.
Since Consort Duanyi herself has said that she will speak to His Majesty, then naturally everyone should be grateful.
After listening to the imperial edict relayed by the servants below, the Empress Dowager said, "She is indeed generous."
“With a higher rank, one must always be respected. She also manages the inner palace,” said Granny Fei.
"Sometimes, I just can't understand her." The Empress Dowager, unusually calm, asked without getting angry, "You know, she doesn't have a prince herself. Given her health, it's unlikely she'll have any more children. And judging from her actions over the years, she's not stupid. Isn't she worried? Even Consort Xiangxian is going to have the Eighth Prince. If she wants more, does she think the Emperor won't give it to her?"
"Hmph, as long as she opens her mouth, the emperor will definitely agree."
"She released Lady Jin, which, in theory, was a gesture of goodwill towards the Second Prince. But if the Second Prince were truly to be employed, why wasn't Lady Jin promoted? It's not that the Emperor wouldn't allow it. Even Lady Feng and Lady Yang, who have served the Emperor and are now considered beauties, are not even known. If she were in charge, how could Lady Jin not be promoted?"
"If you're talking about preventing future problems, then the Jin family shouldn't have come out in the first place."
"In my opinion, if we're talking about establishing a crown prince, I'm afraid the Imperial Concubine doesn't think much of the Second Prince," said Granny Fei.
"Hmph, she's incredibly audacious." The Empress Dowager had also suddenly changed her way of thinking in the last few days.
She understood that the emperor would not allow a woman from the Ye family to become the Crown Princess or a concubine again.
She also understood that the prince she had supported might not necessarily become the crown prince.
Of course she was not convinced, but in her anger, she finally began to calm down the head that had been boiling with passion for more than ten years.
He began to consider the thoughts of the people in the harem.
"I don't understand her. Logically speaking, if you only have one daughter, shouldn't you live a more low-key life? But she's different. She's very flamboyant," the Empress Dowager said.
Granny Fei sighed, "This servant does understand a little bit."
Seeing the Empress Dowager looking at her, she said, "Actually, among the women in the harem, no matter how high their rank or how beautiful they are, even if their sons become the Crown Prince, which one can escape falling out of favor? The better ones, after falling out of favor, His Majesty will still treat you well and have a meal with you."
"The bad thing is that we will never see His Majesty again."
"The Imperial Concubine had such an experience when she was young. Over the years, she has never wronged herself. Even when she was a concubine in the palace, didn't she dare to hit people? How could she have enjoyed the favor she has now back then?"
"Now, she's still the same. If there's any change, it's that she's become much more reserved."
The Empress Dowager nodded: "It's a pity that the Empress was incompetent. If she were alive, Yan Shi wouldn't be in this situation today. If the Empress had left behind a legitimate son, the harem wouldn't be what it is now."
Granny Fei sighed inwardly, remembering how even the Empress Dowager disapproved of the Empress back then.
Now she understands, it's better for His Majesty to have a legitimate son. But... His Majesty is probably destined not to have a legitimate son.
At this moment, in Liuying Pavilion, Sun Baolin sat in Lu Xiaoyi's room: "Sigh, it's one thing that I haven't been promoted. I haven't served in the palace many times, so it's understandable that His Majesty doesn't like me. At least you gave birth to the Eighth Prince, and now you're only a Xiaoyi. Li Lingyi hasn't even given birth yet, but she's already a Lingyi. If she also gives birth to a prince, she will definitely be promoted in the future. Would you be content with that, sister?"
“What’s the use of being resentful? If I were favored, things wouldn’t be like this,” Lu Xiaoyi sighed.
“Logically speaking, it used to be a good place for the Eighth Prince to be with Consort Xiangxian, but now, sister, look, His Majesty is going to Wanchun Palace less and less often. She herself has fallen out of favor, so how can the child see His Majesty often? What use is there for him to be with her?” Sun Baolin asked.
"Speaking of high-ranking officials without children, aren't there Consort Jia and Consort Jincong? Although Consort Jia is only a second-rank official, firstly, she comes from Meng Haijiang and is favored by His Majesty. Secondly, she is Consort Gui's person. If the Eighth Prince goes with her, he might end up with Consort Gui. Sister, don't forget, Consort Gui doesn't have any sons. If she really takes a liking to the Eighth Prince, his future prospects will be..."
“The Eighth Prince has stepped forward, so why can’t you, his birth mother, step forward too? Even your Lu family is different now.” Sun Baolin said with a smile, watching Lu Xiaoyi’s expression change, thinking to himself, “What a fool.”
Lu Xiaoyi verbally refused, but she had her own agenda.
After Sun Baolin returned home, her maid Hailan said worriedly, "Baolin, if you say that, what if she... really does it, and then you get implicated?"
“What’s there to involve? If she were to do it, what could she do herself? Wouldn’t she have to find someone else? What good would it do to involve me if something really happened? I was just chatting with her,” Sun Baolin said.
"But I'm worried about you," Hailan sighed.
"Am I not worried? But if I keep wasting my time year after year, I'm afraid I'll have to work myself to death as a Baolin. How many more times will I get promoted like this? Even if I do, will I be able to become a Xiaoyi next time? How long will it take for me to climb to the fifth rank? Without favor, I have to make a future for myself."
"Yes, then we'll be careful. But... what is Consort Ning trying to do? Everyone in the harem knows that the Eighth Prince is stupid. He can't stop the First Prince from getting ahead, can he?"
"He may be slow-witted, but that doesn't necessarily mean he'll become smart as an adult. The eldest prince is good, but he also has a flaw: he's the oldest. If the eighth prince changes his personality after he grows up, he'll definitely be a threat. Besides, Consort Ning is killing two birds with one stone."
"As for the Imperial Concubine, she doesn't care about the Eighth Prince, but if Consort Jia adopts the Eighth Prince, wouldn't that mean she's becoming estranged from the Imperial Concubine? Consort Ke, how can you not hate the Imperial Concubine? You'd probably be willing to lose an arm for her."
Sun Baolin stopped there.
She thought that Consort Ning wanted to bring down the Eighth Prince, but she might still hate the Third Prince.
It was no secret that Consort Ke had repeatedly tried to curry favor with Consort Lu. If Consort Lu harbored ambitions and wanted to achieve them, wouldn't she have to seek help from Consort Ke?
If this matter is accomplished, I'm afraid even the Imperial Concubine will not be able to accept the Eighth Prince.
Even if Consort Jia could be kept alive, it wouldn't make a difference. On the contrary, she might be ostracized by Consort Gui because of the prince she had.
Or perhaps... if Consort Ke were to do this, it would directly implicate the Imperial Concubine. In any case, they are mortal enemies.
Wouldn't that mean abandoning Consort Xiangxian in her efforts to raise the Eighth Prince?
Even if we fail, it won't matter; it will involve Consort Ke, and we can take revenge while we're at it.
There are benefits to it either way. And no matter how things develop, Consort Ning and I haven't done anything. What could possibly be involved?
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