Chapter 658 Nangong Xin
"Mother, I really don't understand what you are talking about." Han An raised his head, his eyes firm, "I just went to catch up with Master today. So, I don't understand what Mother wants to know."
"It seems like you have a backer now, so you're speaking with more confidence now!" Concubine Wan raised her eyelids, glanced at Han An, and said lightly, "But, is this backer really willing to be your backer?"
Hearing this, Han An's face suddenly changed, "Mother, what do you mean?"
"What do I mean? Don't you really understand?" Concubine Wan sneered and said, "Han An, the Imperial Preceptor has indeed returned, but as her disciple, do you still have a say in her presence?"
There were no secrets in the palace. Han An's absent-minded appearance after she emerged from the Imperial Master's Hall was enough to suggest that her meeting with the Imperial Master had not been a pleasant one.
"Master is just angry with me temporarily." Han An bit his lip and said, "Master is the best to me. She will definitely forgive me in the end."
"If that's really the case, then that's great." Concubine Wan nodded and continued, "Han'an, you've been married to Chenyu for more than ten years, right?"
Han An's heart skipped a beat when he suddenly heard Concubine Wan's question, but he could only bite the bullet and nod, "Yes, mother, your daughter-in-law has been married to the prince for thirteen years."
"It's already been thirteen years!" Concubine Wan nodded, then changed the subject, "Thirteen years, and you still haven't been able to give birth to a son or daughter for Chenyu. Do you think you've been a competent wife?"
Although it was just a few simple words, Han An's face turned pale instantly. Concubine Wan was telling the truth, and she couldn't refute it. She could only choke back, "Mother, please forgive me."
During these ten years, Concubine Wan gave the prince so many concubines and maids that she even had fewer opportunities to sleep with the prince.
When she was young, she had been tortured too much by her biological parents, which had left her with a weak body and made it difficult for her to get pregnant. Now that there were so many more women in the mansion, her chances of getting pregnant were even less.
"Han'an, I think you are a smart child." Concubine Wan looked at Han'an and continued, "So, you should know in your heart that if you want to gain a foothold in Prince Yu's Mansion, you must have your own value. Otherwise, no one can predict how long you can sit on the throne of Princess Yu."
Han An panicked, "Mother, my daughter-in-law——"
Concubine Wan raised her hand and stopped Han An from speaking. "I don't want to hear anything you want to say. Everyone can say nice words. But not everyone can do nice things."
"The Imperial Preceptor has returned, and the Emperor still holds her in high esteem. If the Imperial Preceptor is willing to speak a few words for Chenyu in front of the Emperor, then the Emperor will certainly value Chenyu even more."
Han An opened his mouth, "Mother, I——"
She didn't know how to respond. She truly wanted to help the prince. In the past, she might have gone to her master and begged him. But now, her master had clearly stated that he no longer wanted her as his disciple. She wasn't sure if her master would still be willing to see her the next time she went to ask for an audience.
Now Concubine Wan asked her to speak well of the prince in front of her master. It was not that she didn't want to do it, but she simply couldn't do it.
However, she didn't dare to say such words in front of Concubine Wan. If Concubine Wan knew that she and her master had severed all ties, then she was sure that her position as Princess Yu would be over.
"Han An, you shouldn't be unhappy about such a small thing, right?" Concubine Wan glanced at Han An with a half-smile, "If you can't even do such a small thing, then you don't deserve to stand by Chen Yu's side."
Hearing this, Han An was also anxious in his heart, but his face remained calm, "Okay, I understand. Don't worry, mother, your daughter-in-law will definitely do it well."
After receiving Han An's affirmative answer, Concubine Wan nodded in satisfaction and continued, "Han An, you should know that the emperor is old and it is time to appoint a crown prince."
"There's only one high and mighty position, and everyone's eyeing it. Who will ultimately prevail will depend on whose strategy is superior. However, we have one major advantage right now: the Imperial Master."
"We all see how much the Emperor values the Imperial Preceptor. As long as she's willing to recommend Chenyu, there's a great chance that Chenyu will take that position. Han'an, a wife's status depends on her husband's. When the time comes, you'll be the mother of the country!"
These words immediately made Han An's mind come alive.
She was also a woman, and as long as she was a woman, there was no one who didn't aspire to that position. Now the opportunity was before her, and she absolutely couldn't let it go.
When he thought of this, a hint of ambition flashed in Han An's eyes!
Concubine Wan naturally saw through Han An's little trick, but she continued to drink tea and try snacks without exposing him.
Ambitious people are easy to use! Han An's little thoughts are nothing compared to her!
The two people in the hall had their own thoughts, but they had a common goal, which was to let Prince Yu sit on that throne.
On the other side, Zhong Nianyao received news from Nalan Deyi that Princess Mingyue had arrived and was in the imperial study, and now asked her to come over.
Zhong Nianyao and Lu Yichen also walked towards the imperial study together.
In the Imperial Study——
Princess Mingyue, Nangong Xin, was kneeling on the ground with her head lowered, not daring to even breathe.
Although she is a princess, she is not a member of the royal family!
The reason why she was able to be named a princess was because of her parents.
Her father was a great general of the Kingdom of Li, who died on the battlefield while defending against foreign enemies. Shortly thereafter, her mother also committed suicide for love, leaving her alone.
Afterwards, she was conferred the title of princess and brought into the palace to be raised by the empress dowager.
However, although she was nominally raised by the Empress Dowager, in reality she was mostly served by palace maids. And when she came of age, she was immediately granted a Princess's Mansion and began to live outside the palace.
She was very surprised to receive a sudden summons from the palace today, but she did not dare to delay for even a moment and went into the palace immediately.
However, what made her feel uneasy was that the palace servants had been perfunctory in their attitude since she entered the palace.
After she arrived at the imperial study and paid her respects, the emperor let her kneel on the ground as if he had not noticed her existence at all.
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