Chapter 484: For the Emperor's Grandson
The two of them were chatting and laughing, which caused a flash of dissatisfaction in the eyes of the Crown Princess. Standing next to her was her own mother, Countess Weiyuan.
Having raised her daughter for so many years, the Countess's every move naturally fell into her eyes. She then pulled her to a place slightly isolated from the crowd and spoke softly.
"It's just a bead. Giving it to the Gu family is just a reward. When you get to that high position, won't you have to do the same? It doesn't matter what the reward is or who it is given to. The most important thing is that the person who gives the reward is you, isn't that enough?"
The Countess's words hit the mark exactly what the Crown Princess was thinking, so she quickly figured it out and replied with a smile.
"It is my mother who can ease my worries."
"The most important thing now is not to worry about this bead. Let me ask you, is there anyone outstanding in the East Palace?"
The Crown Princess nodded upon hearing this and then explained the situation.
"The daughter sent by the Xing family is a capable one. She talks about gratitude, but in fact, she has many ambitions. In addition, Concubine Zong Liang has also risen in status after giving birth to a prince. If she had not had some conflicts with the concubines in the past, I am afraid she would not even take my daughter's words seriously."
"Being outstanding has its advantages, and not being outstanding has its advantages. After the crown prince ascends the throne, you will be the queen in charge of the harem. There is no point in arguing with those concubines. You just need to weigh the pros and cons carefully. The most important thing is the child. This road is not easy to walk, and you must be very careful."
The Countess had told the Crown Princess these words more than once, so the Crown Princess naturally kept them in mind.
Not long after the prince was born from the queen's womb, he became the crown prince.
This has been going on for decades, from young children to middle-aged people today. If they were to rise to prominence along with their relatives and friends now, it would mean that the grandchildren born to their daughters would also have a long way to go.
She has to gain the emperor's love and affection, but she can't be too conspicuous and cause estrangement between father and son. So there is a lot of knowledge involved. Therefore, she should support a few more outstanding concubines to compete in the front, so that she, as the empress, can free up some hands and raise the children carefully.
"Don't worry, mother. I have always kept your words in mind. The Crown Prince came to see my son a few days ago and thought that he did well in his studies. He praised him for a long time."
The two princes born to the Crown Princess are now nine and six years old, which is a good time for them to study. The teacher of the two brothers was carefully selected by the Earl of Weiyuan's Mansion and is the favorite student of Prime Minister Guo.
Although he is a bit old-fashioned, he is indeed capable.
Therefore, the two children followed him and learned to be upright and have a strong character.
"You should study hard and learn horse riding and archery. While Gu Shaoyu is still in the city, it would be a good idea to pick a suitable person from his staff to be your horse riding and archery instructor."
"Everything has to be related to him, mother. If he becomes too powerful, will it affect the prince in the future?"
What the Crown Princess said made sense. After hearing it, the Countess clapped her hands and said.
"You have considered everything carefully. Do you have a suitable candidate for this matter?"
The Crown Princess glanced around and saw Guo Silang chatting and laughing not far away, and said with a smile on her face.
"The fourth son of the Guo family is currently serving in the Imperial Guards. I heard that he is a capable person. He is from the Crown Prince's mother's family, and is also the Emperor's cousin. My daughter thinks he is a good person."
Both mother and daughter looked over. Guo Jia Silang's reputation, identity, background and ability were impeccable, so the Countess also thought that he was a good candidate.
So he nodded and said.
"Then you should find a good opportunity to talk to the Crown Prince about this. It would be best if he brings up the matter first, and you can just go with the flow. This will prevent the Crown Prince from thinking that you have planned too much in advance and harboring a grudge against you, which would be troublesome."
"Don't worry, mother. I have been married into the Eastern Palace for more than ten years. I know how to act."
The Countess agreed with this.
Although her own daughter had some small thoughts, she would understand the direction of the wind with just a little reminder, so she was not worried. Then she glanced at her eldest daughter-in-law who was also chatting and laughing with Du Jingyi. She was happy to see the in-laws of these aristocratic families.
As for Gu Shaoyu, he stood beside the prince and only talked about some interesting things in recent days. His real plan would not be revealed in public.
"Shao Yu is so blessed that others would envy him. He has three brothers in one birth. Even if you search all over Daxing, you won't be able to find many of them."
"Your Highness, you are too kind. It is just a coincidence. However, I would rather give birth to them one by one. When my wife was pregnant with these three brothers, I was very worried."
"Yes, I recently had a son, and he was born after I listened to the concubine calling for several hours outside the house. It is not easy for women to give birth, so we must take good care of him."
Gu Shaoyu clasped his fists and said when he heard this.
"The Crown Prince is the future of Daxing, and the expansion of his family is something that people all over the world would like to see."
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After hearing this, the prince patted him on the shoulder happily and said.
"Don't you want your Gu family to expand as well? I still want to see the glory of the Gu family as a brave family in the past."
In response, Gu Shaoyu did not refuse. He glanced at his sons who were having fun not far away and said.
"There are indeed many newborns in the family. As for the prince, I think there will be hope for him in the future."
No matter what the future holds, the two of them were sincere in what they said at this moment, and the prince, looking at the four Gu family members in front of him, had some other thoughts.
"She is just a little young. Otherwise, it would be a good thing for her to enter the East Palace and serve as a tutor for the emperor's sons."
Gu Shaoyu's heart tightened. He didn't want his son to be too involved with the princes of the Eastern Palace, so he spoke in a light tone.
"Thanks to your kindness, Your Highness. The grandchildren of the Eastern Palace are all outstanding. I am afraid that my sons who are still breastfeeding will not be able to achieve anything. But last time I heard Prime Minister Guo mention that he has selected good companions for the eldest and third grandchildren."
"You, are you afraid that I will snatch your son away? Hahaha."
Gu Shaoyu raised the corner of his mouth slightly, and didn't say anything more. Sometimes, when he appropriately revealed some of his true emotions, the prince would be more sincere to him.
"But the candidates chosen by my grandfather are indeed good ones. One is from the Zeng family, and the other is from the Ling family. Both are well-behaved and loyal children in the family. I think they are good, so I plan to enter the East Palace to accompany you after this summer."
The Zeng family and the Ling family were both from aristocratic families, and most of them were upright civil servants, so sending their chosen children to the Eastern Palace to study with the emperor's grandchildren was also an indirect way of winning them over. As a result, Gu Shaoyu could tell the prince's satisfaction just by looking at him.
(End of this chapter)