Concubine Xian was stunned when she heard this.
She was already feeling miserable, so how could she be happy? Would Pan Hai say something sarcastic to disparage her?
Although she thought Pan Hai would not do such a shameless thing, Concubine Xian was still furious and said coldly, "Eunuch Pan, I wonder why I am so happy?"
Pan Hai had just been knocked unconscious by Emperor Jingming, so he naturally wanted others to have a taste of this feeling. He smiled and bowed, saying, "Your Highness, Concubine Xian, may not know this yet. The Emperor has just issued an edict to confer the title of Prince of Yan on His Highness the Seventh Prince—"
Before she could finish her words, Concubine Xian cried out in surprise: "Eunuch Pan, are you trying to make fun of me?"
"Oh, Madam Xianfei, even if I had a hundred guts, I would not dare to make fun of you, let alone the crime of falsely conveying the imperial edict, which I cannot afford to bear."
"Did the Emperor really appoint the Seventh Prince as the Prince of Yan?"
“Absolutely.”
Concubine Ning took a step back and raised her hand to support her forehead.
A little confused, she needs to slow down.
"My Lady, I am going to pass on your order."
Seeing Pan Hai was about to leave, Concubine Xian could not wait any longer and hurriedly said, "Eunuch Pan, wait a moment!"
"Does the Concubine Xian have any further instructions?"
Concubine Xian immediately stuffed a gold ring into Pan Hai's hand and whispered, "I wonder what happened in Yu's study. Why did the emperor confer the title of Prince of Yan on the Seventh Prince?"
Pan Hai put the gold ring into the secret pocket of his sleeve and said with a smile, "Please don't embarrass me, Concubine Xian. I can only congratulate you. As for what happened in Yu's study, I can't tell you casually."
Pan Hai was a favorite of Emperor Jingming and was very tight-lipped. Concubine Xian could only watch Pan Hai go away, feeling as if she were being pawed by a cat.
After receiving this news, there was naturally no need for her to run to Yu's study.
No matter what, the seventh son is still her son, and it is an honor for her as a mother to be crowned king.
The reason why Concubine Xian disliked Yu Jin was, on the one hand, that they had never gotten along and had no feelings for each other, but the more important reason was that Emperor Jingming had been seriously ill when Yu Jin was born. Everyone thought that the emperor hated this son, which made her a laughing stock among others.
The most common thing the concubines said in private was, "So what if Concubine Xian has two sons? It would be better to have no son at all if she raises one that harms the emperor."
Now, her son who had brought disaster to the Emperor has been made a king by the Emperor, while those childless concubines can only cry to the moon.
However, what was the emperor thinking? Why was the seventh brother made a king when he had clearly caused trouble?
As Concubine Xian was walking back while thinking about it, she slipped and nearly fell. She stopped thinking about it and hurried back to her bedroom.
As soon as Emperor Jingming issued this decree, the entire harem was in an uproar.
"The Emperor actually made the Seventh Prince the King. What's going on?"
"I don't know. I only know that Concubine Ning went to Yu's study, and then the emperor issued an edict to make the seventh prince a king."
"Hiss - I didn't expect Concubine Ning to be the kind of person who repays evil with kindness."
"Repay evil with kindness? I would rather believe that the Seventh Prince was born to Concubine Ning."
Rumors were flying all over the palace for a while, and they became more and more outrageous. Concubine Ning was so angry that she almost vomited blood.
Soon, eunuchs came with a lot of silk and jewels, saying that they were gifts from the emperor.
As soon as the eunuchs left, Concubine Ning kicked the gifts into pieces, but she did not dare to go to Emperor Jingming to settle the score.
The emperor's actions are too unpredictable. If she goes there and does something good for that wild child, she will not be able to survive.
Some concubines who had originally planned to go to Emperor Jingming to complain also did not make any move.
The situation is too complicated, so it is safest to wait and see.
In the study, Emperor Jingming leaned back in his chair, leisurely reading a storybook.
Well, the world is finally clean.
In the clan residence, several princes were locked in an empty room and the atmosphere was tense.
"Seventh brother, are you sober now?" The fifth prince glared at Yu Jian fiercely with a ferocious look on his face.
Yu Jin smiled and said, "Fifth brother, you misunderstood me. I'm not drunk."
The fifth prince immediately caught hold of Yu Jin's weakness and laughed, "You said you were drunk in front of the emperor, but now you say you are not drunk. Seventh prince, you are deceiving the emperor!"
Yu Jin raised his eyebrows, looking calmer and more composed than the Fifth Prince, "Isn't it too much to drink two large bottles of wine? I said I drank too much, but I didn't say I was drunk."
"You——" The fifth prince was so angry that he rushed over with his fist raised.
Several princes hurriedly stopped the fifth prince.
"Fifth brother, we are all locked up here. If you fight again, you won't be able to get out for three days."
The empty rooms in the clan residence would make the royal family members terrified. If the emperor had not pointed out that they could be released after three days, they would have cried by now.
"Yes, Fifth Brother, you should just calm down." After the Eighth Prince persuaded the Fifth Prince, he glanced at Yu Jin and sneered, "It would be disgraceful to argue with such a person!"
"Well, I don't know who you are and who I am." Yu Jin said indifferently.
Have a verbal fight with him? Whether it's physical or verbal, if he loses, he's not Yu Jian!
The Eighth Prince laughed: "Fifth Brother, have you noticed that some people just don't know themselves? They are already grown up but are still single princes. Don't you think it's embarrassing to tell others about it?"
The fifth prince laughed: "If he knew how shabby he was, he wouldn't have come to Prince Qi's mansion to embarrass himself."
"Oh, I see." Yu Jin showed a look of sudden enlightenment.
Everyone couldn't help but look over.
Yu Jin leaned against the cold wall and said with a smile, "After all this time, you are proud of your status as a prince. But I don't understand, what is there to be proud of when you can get this status by just eating and waiting until you are sixteen?"
Everyone was stunned by the question.
They had heard that Lao Qi was quite prestigious in the southern army, but so what?
They are princes. If they have no ambition, being a prince is enough to live a carefree life. If they have ambition, they will fight for that position. Who would lead troops to fight?
No matter how prestigious you are in the army, it is not as great as the status you have in your father's heart.
However, no matter how you think about it, to be honest, there is really nothing to be proud of in being crowned king in a natural way.
The Eighth Prince certainly did not give up and let Yu Jin gain the upper hand. He sneered, "It's better than being nothing. You don't even have the qualifications to live a life of idleness and waiting for death."
"Eighth Brother——" the Sixth Prince shouted.
Even if you want to squeeze out the seventh brother, you can't drag them all in, right? What do you mean by "eating and waiting for death"? It's too ugly.
The Eighth Prince knew that he had said something wrong and smiled at the Sixth Prince.
Yu Jin lowered his eyes, too lazy to look at these people anymore.
Whatever he wants, he will get it!
"What? You have nothing to say?" The Eighth Prince asked proudly when he saw Yu Jin remained silent.
At this moment, the door suddenly opened, and several people rushed in. A manager walked in first. After greeting the princes, he came in front of Yu Jin and said, "Seventh Prince, please stand up. These people are going to tailor clothes for you."
Yu Jin stood up calmly, while everyone else was stunned.
"What's the purpose of tailoring clothes?" the fifth prince couldn't help but ask.
The chief minister said hurriedly, "The emperor has issued an order, ordering us to prepare the ceremony for the enthronement of the Seventh Prince."