Chapter 702 Extra: Qi Rui
Qi Rui was the second son of Emperor Qingyuan of the Dayi Dynasty.
Because his eldest son died early, he is actually the eldest son in fact.
However, as the eldest son, he did not do very well and was even always looked down upon by his younger brothers.
In the past, everyone fought for the chance to become a crown prince. Who wouldn’t want to stand out?
But I have fought and struggled, but ultimately I was defeated.
He was defeated, and his mother was defeated too.
In fact, in this harem, apart from the queen, Concubine Qian Shu was the only person who had entered the palace for decades but had not made any progress.
The title that the emperor gave her at the beginning was neither a noble concubine nor a virtuous concubine, which meant that sooner or later someone would climb up to her position.
Therefore, Concubine Qian Shu was never irreplaceable.
However, for confused people, it is difficult to think too much about these things.
After all, there are many ordinary people in this world, and there are also many confused people.
Concubine Qian Shu was, and so was Qi Rui.
The year after Empress Dowager Li passed away, the imperial concubine was gone.
Qi Rui didn't dare to show up anymore. Even if he was secretly happy, what could he do? The crown prince had already been decided.
He also knew that it was impossible for his mother to show any favor to him.
It was also in this year that his third son was born.
In April, Li gave birth to a legitimate son.
Naturally, he didn't favor Li, but Li had done nothing wrong.
Now Empress Dowager Li is gone, but she is still my father’s biological mother, so there is always a difference.
Speaking of which, his bloodline is closer to Empress Dowager Li, right?
However, because of Empress Dowager Feng, he could never get close to Empress Dowager Li.
Now that I don’t fight anymore, I don’t care about Li anymore.
He was naturally very happy that a legitimate son was born.
So he sent a lot of things to Li, and naturally he also looked at them personally for a long time.
Li said it disappeared during the confinement period and it didn’t look good.
Qi Rui just smiled and said good thing, and saw the child, a healthy child.
Although there were a lot of things happening in the palace and Li was very tired, the child was still doing well.
But it was really exhausting for her, so she stayed in confinement for two months.
Because the Empress Dowager was in mourning and the Imperial Concubine had just passed away, the fact that Qi Rui had a legitimate son was not a big deal.
They couldn’t hold a grand banquet, but the emperor and empress would just give out gifts.
Li entered the palace again, paid her respects to the queen, and then came to Fuyang Palace.
Concubine Qian Shu is now a person with white hair, and she is playing cards with the young palace maids.
When he saw Li, he just greeted her indifferently.
Li didn't care. She just followed the rules, greeted, sat down, drank tea, and waited for Concubine Qian Shu to speak.
Concubine Qian Shu didn't know why she was unhappy. Maybe she was unhappy because Li was a member of the Li family.
"How is the child? You have been in confinement for two months, I believe you have recovered well now?" asked Concubine Qian Shu.
"Mother, the child is fine. I'll bring him in to you when he's older. I'm fine." Li said seriously.
"Who is in charge of the affairs in the backyard that have been left aside for so long?" asked Concubine Qian Shu.
"My dear mother, he is the one in charge and nothing has happened. Everything is fine everywhere." Li replied.
"You are still jealous! When you are pregnant and have a baby, those people should be in charge of the affairs in the backyard. Why are you still afraid of usurping power?" Concubine Qian Shu snorted, "Why don't you learn something else to be jealous?"
Li was annoyed. This person was just making trouble.
"Since mother says so, why not ask the queen to issue an edict to divorce me." Li didn't tolerate her.
"What are you talking about? How can I, as a mother-in-law, say anything to you?" Concubine Qian Shu was furious.
"Your Majesty is right. But if Your Majesty insists on asking me to be the housekeeper, it means that I am incompetent. Since I am incompetent, I am not worthy of being the prince's consort." Li said indifferently.
"Oh, you look down on concubines? I am also a concubine! How can you look down on me?" Concubine Qian Shu was furious.
"In the prince's backyard, there is one wife, two concubines, and many concubines. Even if it is a concubine giving birth, there are many people in charge, so it shouldn't be the concubines who are in charge." Li said.
"Then let Zhu be a concubine. She has given birth to two sons, so it is natural for her to do so." Concubine Qian Shu said deliberately.
"Your Majesty is right. Why don't I submit the memorial myself? Now that the Crown Prince also has a concubine, the Second Prince can follow suit. The Second Prince is the eldest, and only after he has a concubine can his brothers have one."
Concubine Qian Shu frowned when she heard this: "What do you mean?"
"I will listen to my mother." Li remained indifferent.
Who doesn't know how to be disgusting?
idiot.
"You!" Concubine Qian Shu stretched out her hand: "You are really capable, just like your Li family!"
"Mother, please be careful with your words." Li said calmly, "I am a member of the Li family, but now I am a member of the royal family. If mother doesn't like it, please ask father and mother to depose me. The queen mother just passed away, and now I am talking about the right and wrong of the Li family. I am sure father will not like it either."
Concubine Qian Shu was furious, but now she really didn't dare to argue: "Forget it, I get angry just looking at you, don't come here again."
"Then please tell my mother and the queen mother. I will go to the palace to pay my respects on the first and fifteenth day of every month. If I only go to Fengzao Palace and not Fuyang Palace in the future, there must be a reason. Otherwise, I will be unfilial. If the second prince's wife is unfilial, the prince can divorce her and marry again."
Li knew better than anyone that Concubine Qian Shu was in debt.
She was not satisfied with herself, but did she really dare to ask the Second Prince to divorce his wife? Would she be able to marry someone from such a high family?
Therefore, when facing such a suicidal mother-in-law, there is really no need for her to show mercy.
Concubine Qian Shu's hands were shaking with anger.
Qingya stepped forward and said, "Look at what you are saying, Second Prince Consort. Your Majesty is just being straightforward. Is there anyone in the family who is closer than you two? There are so many disputes in the palace now, how dare we cause trouble? The Emperor is in a bad mood now, look how many people he has mad at? Our Second Prince has just had a legitimate son, and he is in a happy mood now, so there is no need to cause trouble."
Concubine Qian Shu snorted and said, "Forget it, go back."
"Yes, I'll take my leave." Li bowed and left without hesitation.
Concubine Qian Shu was so angry that her liver ached.
"Your Majesty, why are you doing this? Can you really divorce your wife? Putting aside other things, the Second Prince's wife is still a powerful housekeeper, right? Those concubines have low status. If they really become housekeepers, it will be a mess. It is the right way to let the legitimate wife be the housekeeper." Qingya advised.
"Do you look down on me?" Concubine Qian Shu said angrily.
"Your Highness! I am devoted to you, why do you say that?" Qingya knelt down aggrievedly: "Look at the harem, if the power is not in the hands of the Queen, wouldn't there be chaos? Otherwise, when the Queen was not feeling well, why didn't she ask other concubines to take care of it, but asked the Crown Princess to take care of it?"
Concubine Qian Shu snorted: "Li is so arrogant! I just can't stand it."
"Your Majesty, if you don't like it, why don't you just look at it less? It's better for our Second Prince to have a stable backyard. Now that the Second Prince hasn't been crowned a king yet, there is a concubine in the backyard. Isn't that bad? The Emperor is probably thinking that our Second Prince only knows how to enjoy himself. The Second Prince's wife's words are unpleasant to hear, but the logic is correct."
Meow (End of this Chapter)
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