“Those like Xia are the ones who are protected. Both of them come from humble backgrounds, so what advantage does Consort Su have over Xia? From the very beginning, she was placed between the Ye family and the Ning family. If Consort Su doesn't have the ability herself, how can she survive?”
That's just how people are. If you're too useful, you can't be a close confidant; you can only be a useful pawn.
People like Xia Zhaoxun are quiet and unassuming, never causing trouble or making a scene.
Yet she was pregnant with a child; that was the little woman protected by His Highness.
Everyone in the Crown Prince's residence has their own place.
Everyone has their place.
It's not that easy to occupy several spots.
"Then... what is Yan Liangyuan like?" Hongdou asked curiously.
"At first, it was naturally because of her father. Now, it's naturally because His Highness likes her too. I like her too. She can laugh when she wants to laugh and make a fuss when she wants to make a fuss. She doesn't pretend to be pitiful or innocent. As long as you don't offend her, you'll be fine; if you do, she'll deal with you ruthlessly. It's so good, but unfortunately, I can't."
Unfortunately, being born into the Ning family as an illegitimate daughter, she had no advantages whatsoever.
She was useless to the Crown Prince before.
Now, she is nothing more than the birth mother of the eldest prince.
Seeing that she was upset, Hongdou quickly comforted her, "Don't be like this. At least... at least you are the eldest prince's biological mother. No matter how good Consort Yan is, she doesn't have any children."
“Red Bean, have you ever thought that someone without children can live so freely? And even though I have children, I am still humble.”
Even without offspring, being able to live so happily—isn't that a victory?
Unaware of Ning Chenghui's envy, Yan Nangui sternly declined someone's invitation to an event that evening.
He spoke in an extremely high-sounding manner: "Your Highness is injured, how can you act recklessly? You should conserve your energy. As the Crown Prince, Your Highness should take care of your health, how can you be so indulgent?"
Shu Chengfeng...
"Come here." He pulled the person back into his arms with one hand: "What are you pretending for? You just don't want to do the work yourself? We don't need you to do anything."
Yan Nangui glared: "If you want me to leave, I'll stop halfway." You'll be in a real hurry!
The prince nearly died laughing, and tore her undergarment to shreds.
It's impossible to stop halfway.
Being a one-armed swordsman is, after all, not very convenient.
So, halfway through, a certain woman suddenly turned the tables and became the master.
It was another fierce battle, and the outcome was almost certain.
Yunji stood outside and thought to himself, "Your Highness is really something. Couldn't you have recovered before coming?"
I didn’t dare to advise her, but I was hoping that Yan Liangyuan would be more sensible and not be too much, right?
Of course, the people inside couldn't read minds, so they fought as they always did.
In the morning, Yan Nangui didn't give Shu Chengfeng a friendly look again. After having breakfast with him, she went to pay her respects.
She was tired, and the two concubines were probably worried.
So the atmosphere remained stagnant; it was just a formality.
After returning, Yan Nangui took a nap, and only after waking up at noon did he ask, "How should I send a message to Consort Su?"
She suddenly remembered that there was a vague alliance between them.
"If I go to fetch the meal and meet anyone over there, I'll mention the garden, shall I?" Jiangxiang said.
"Okay, fine. Get me some meat, braised pork. I'm craving it." Yan Nangui licked his lips.
"Okay, you didn't eat well this morning." Jiangxiang smiled and left.
Starting a conversation is very easy.
Su Liangdi understood, and naturally went to the garden in the afternoon, so the encounter was quite logical.
“My sister is here too. Sigh, I’m feeling quite agitated. Why don’t we have a cup of tea together?” Su Liangdi said with a smile.
Yan Nangui nodded: "Okay."
A moment later, the tea was served, and Su Liangdi tasted it and then put it down.
"I've heard that this princess is the most beautiful woman in Meng Haijiang? I wonder what she looks like?" Yan Nangui asked.
Actually, she thought that, according to her understanding, most of the girls in that region had two patches of red on their cheeks and their skin was on the darker side.
Of course, I'm not saying that girls like this aren't pretty, it's just that by today's popular standards of beauty...
I'm afraid His Highness won't like it?
“From now on, you will be a concubine in the household,” said Concubine Su.
"Look at what you're saying, sister. Can you just change concubines in the mansion like that?" Yan Nangui smiled.
Su Liangdi looked over, a hint of surprise in her eyes: "My sister has a different opinion?"
"Sister, you're too caught up in the situation to see clearly," Yan Nangui said with a smile, shaking her fan. "If it were so easy to change, would there still be any rules in the Crown Prince's residence?"
"She's an outsider, after all. No matter how high her status is, can it be higher than mine? I'm still a Liangyuan. That only shows that His Highness values rules and order. Her status before entering the manor was certainly good, but it was just icing on the cake. Sister, you might as well go with the flow. As for that imperial decree, did it explicitly state that the woman should be made a Liangdi?"
The wild geese fly south, asking a question in return.
Su Liangdi was taken aback at first, then laughed: "I was wrong in the first place."
After saying that, she stood up and curtsied to Yan Nan: "Thank you for your guidance, sister."
"You're too kind, sister," Yan Nangui said with a smile, accepting the compliment.
“My sister’s words have truly cleared my mind. Now that’s the case, I know what to do,” said Consort Su.
"My sister is struggling internally, feeling extremely distressed. After enduring these past few days of torment, she no longer wants to suffer. My younger sister understands all of this," Yan Nangui said.
Su Liangdi smiled and raised her glass, saying nothing, but the meaning was all there.
After that, they didn't say anything useful.
Su Liangdi returned home very soon.
Chanyi then asked, "Are you so sure? After all, that princess is still Prince Meng Haijiang's daughter. If they wholeheartedly support His Highness, there will be many benefits."
"Yes, but do you still feed the fish you catch?" Yan Nangui asked her.
"Huh?" Chanyi asked, puzzled.
"Whether she's a concubine or a high-ranking lady, once she enters the manor, she's the Crown Prince's woman. Does that mean her father would support someone else because of that?" To put it bluntly, isn't it just because he favors the Crown Prince that he's doing this?
Is there a big difference between a concubine and a lady?
Once you enter the palace, won't your position be much more important?
"Ah... then... then maybe?" Chanyi was dizzy.
Su Liangdi's thinking was sometimes a bit narrow due to the limitations of her time.
Now that I understand, I naturally know what those words about geese returning south meant.
She couldn't help but regret that she hadn't requested a demotion immediately.
But thinking about it carefully, going there immediately is actually too unrealistic.
Isn't this the best way?
She thought to herself, "Let's go tonight; I can't wait until tomorrow."
Yan is indeed a clever woman. No wonder she's so resilient now.
Yes, to put it bluntly, she's just the daughter of Prince Meng Haijiang. Compared to Yan Nangui, the legitimate daughter of General Yan, she's really nothing.
She's overthinking it.
The imperial edict did not say he was dead, so how could His Highness be so afraid of His Majesty?
Su Liangdi understood better than anyone the significance of her holding this position.
Now there's one more person.
She knew her place all too well, was too clear-headed, and was inevitably... disappointed.
But it's useful, which is better than nothing, isn't it?
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