Lan Rong shook her head slightly, unconvinced.
“When the Second Prince was alive, everything was fine. But now the situation has changed. Knowing the Empress Dowager’s temperament, she definitely won’t let it go and will make a scene with the Emperor. She is the Emperor’s mother! No matter how unwilling the Emperor is, he will still have to compromise. When the Empress becomes pregnant again, Su Yushan’s face will definitely look terrible.”
The thought of that scene filled Lan Rong with exhilaration, and she couldn't help but look forward to that day arriving soon.
"She's just a concubine. It's already an honor for her that the Emperor favors her. If she's capable, she should become Empress. If she's not, she shouldn't worry about the Emperor having a legitimate son. If she can't accept this and quarrels with the Emperor, then this drama will definitely be even more interesting."
Lan Rong was always eager for chaos. Hongli had his own ideas, but too many things had happened recently, and the Empress Dowager was being aggressive today. He was in a bad mood and drank a few cups of wine during dinner.
As they prepared to retire for the night, Hongli lay on his back in his tent, slightly tipsy, staring silently at the ceiling. Seeing this, Su Yushan lay down beside him and gently embraced him.
"What's wrong? Is something on your mind? Are you still upset about Yonglian?"
Hongli was indeed distressed by Yonglian's situation, but the Empress Dowager's words infuriated him even more.
"The Empress Dowager brought up the matter of the eldest son with me again today. Yonglian has not yet been buried, and she is already urging me and the Empress to have another child. She only cares about the big picture and interests; where is her affection?"
Upon hearing this, Su Yushan slowly withdrew her arm from his, turned around and lay flat, feigning calmness as she asked, "So what was your reply?"
Hongli's attitude was clear, but he suddenly wanted to know Yushan's attitude, so he asked her in return, "What do you think I should do?"
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