Chapter 148 Prince's Foster Mother
Counting the days, Concubine Xiao is already five months pregnant.
As a new mother, I naturally feel extremely happy about every little change.
The Queen also smiled and said, "The night before yesterday, the little guy in my belly also started to make a fuss. At that time, I was so confused that I had not yet reacted. I almost had to invite the imperial physician, and it almost made a fool of myself."
It was their first pregnancy for both of them, and the Queen and Concubine Xiao became pregnant at about the same time, so naturally they could resonate with each other on many things.
Later, the Queen and Concubine Xiao got along very well.
Song Zhao was watching from the side and suddenly said,
"The Queen and Sister Xiao are expecting their children in the same month, so it would be nice to have someone to keep you company when the time comes."
She glanced at Concubine Xiao and said mysteriously:
"Sister, you don't want to tell the Queen what's on your mind, but do you want me to tell her?"
Concubine Xiao was stunned by Song Zhao's question.
She had no idea what Song Zhao meant by this.
Just as he was about to ask, he heard the queen say, "What?"
Song Zhao immediately said, "My sister wants her child to be raised by the Queen in the future, but she doesn't dare to ask."
Concubine Xiao said in astonishment: "I, I didn't!"
But in the eyes of everyone, her stuttering and surprise were seen as her being embarrassed.
The Queen must seize the opportunity of having this 'noble son' first.
Of course, she wanted to raise Concubine Xiao's child on her own knees.
Now that the matter was out, she said:
"If you trust me to take care of them, then I am willing to do so. Taking care of one is tiring, but taking care of a pair is not tiring, and the princes can have a companion, which is great."
Now that the Queen had said this, it would be inappropriate for Concubine Xiao to say that she had no such thoughts.
So she could only bite the bullet and agree, "Then I would like to thank the Queen on behalf of this child."
The Queen smiled gently and said, "But who the prince's adoptive mother will be is still up to the Emperor to decide. We'll see how the Emperor arranges it when the time comes."
After leaving the Queen's Palace, Song Zhao and Concubine Xiao originally left together.
But today, Concubine Xiao seemed to be angry, so she walked extra fast.
Song Zhao hurried to catch up with her and asked, "Sister, are you angry?"
Concubine Xiao said unhappily, "When did I tell you that I wanted my child to be raised by the Queen?"
"Sister, are you confused?" Song Zhao took Concubine Xiao's hand and walked to the side of the corridor, lowering his voice and saying:
"Sister, when you give birth to a child in the future, you cannot raise the child by your side now. So who do you want to raise the child with?"
"I......"
"Will he be raised by Concubine Ying, who has Hu ancestry? Or by Concubine Yun, who is careless and negligent in her work? Or, sister wants to send the child to Yonghe Palace to keep Concubine Chen company?"
"Of course I can't give it to Concubine Chen!" Concubine Xiao said a little excitedly, "If I let her raise my child, I will be worried day and night."
"That's it, isn't it? Sister must be thinking about the future of the prince in her belly. It's best for this child to be raised by the queen's side."
Song Zhao analyzed it with Concubine Xiao:
"Think about it, sister. The Queen is the Empress. She will never mistreat your child. Besides, she will have her own children by then, so she will definitely not stop you from seeing your child.
But if a childless person were to raise her sister's child and pour all her efforts into this child, it is not certain whether he would recognize her as his biological mother when he grows up. In the end, wouldn't her hard work be in vain and she would only help others?"
Song Zhao's analysis was well-reasoned and Concubine Xiao finally understood her good intentions.
"You were thinking about us, mother and son. I didn't appreciate it just now."
Song Zhao didn't care, holding her hand and continuing:
"I am close to my sister, so I will naturally consider everything for her. This matter still needs the Emperor's approval. Now that my sister is older, there are many concubines who are eyeing her child. Who knows what they will come up with to fight for her child in the future? While they have not yet made any plans, my sister should prepare for the rainy day and tell the Emperor your thoughts first."
Concubine Xiao looked a little disappointed.
She stroked her bulging belly and said reluctantly, "You mean, you want me to tell the emperor that I want to raise the child under the queen's lap?"
Song Zhao said: "The emperor will listen to the prince's biological mother's opinion. Today it is your sister's turn to serve the emperor. You can find a chance to talk to the emperor about this matter."
As she spoke, she shook Lady Xiao's hand firmly.
"It is the best plan for him to raise this child with the Queen."
Concubine Xiao thought for a long time in silence, weighed the pros and cons, and finally agreed.
"Well, you're right. My appearance is ruined, and my grace in this life has come to an end, but I absolutely cannot let my child suffer!"
*
Later that day, Song Zhao moved into the main hall of Changle Palace.
After all, this place was where the imperial concubine lived in the past, and it has been renovated, so it is naturally much more luxurious than the Yaohua Palace.
After entering the bedroom, Song Zhao told Xiao Fuzi, "Take this plum cake away and throw it away. Don't let anyone see it."
Xiao Fuzi took the food box and left, while Yunshan massaged Song Zhao's shoulders and neck while saying:
"Today is the great day of the Empress's canonization. The Emperor will be here soon. Can I help the Empress touch up her makeup?"
Song Zhao responded calmly.
When the makeup was finished, Jamel Xiao just arrived.
She was almost fascinated by Song Zhao's outfit today.
"My beloved, you look very different today. This dress suits you very well."
Song Zhaojiao snorted and said unwillingly, "Then I used to dress more plainly, so Your Majesty doesn't think I look good?"
"Of course they are all beautiful, each with their own beauty. Heavy makeup or light makeup always suits them all, and this is what I am talking about, Zhao'er."
Xiao Jingheng put his arm around her waist and asked her with concern whether she was fully recovered, and also asked if everything went well with today's enthronement ceremony.
Song Zhao smiled and said, "Everything went well. There is also good news. After the enthronement ceremony today, Sister Xiao's baby moved!"
After hearing this, Xiao Jingheng simply replied, "She came to tell me, and her eyes were so happy that they turned into crescents."
Song Zhao touched his flat belly and looked at his face full of longing.
"I am also looking forward to this day coming soon. The Queen and Sister Xiao are about the same age, and they get along very well. Today, the Queen and Sister Xiao discussed that they want to raise the two children together in the future."
Xiao Jingheng's heart sank, but his expression remained calm.
He held Song Zhao in his arms and asked calmly, "Oh? What did the queen say?"
Song Zhao thought for a moment and said, "The Queen said that she also wanted to raise two children together, so that they could keep each other company. That's right, children all like to be in a lively environment, and it's better for two people to keep each other company than to be alone."
Song Zhao was held in Xiao Jingheng's arms with his back to him.
So neither of them could see the expressions on each other's faces.
But Song Zhao could guess that his expression must not be very good.
And Xiao Jingheng's expression at this moment was just as she had guessed, gloomy as if a storm was about to come.
He was already wondering why Concubine Xiao suddenly told him today that she wanted to raise the child under the Queen's lap?
Hearing what Song Zhao said, it was likely that the Queen had said something to Concubine Xiao in private, which was why she suddenly spoke up.
The art of harem balance that Xiao Jingheng wanted was never for one person to dominate, but for mutual restraint and checks and balances.
The family background of Concubine Chen needs to be guarded against, and the same goes for the Queen's side.
Xiao Jingheng knew very well that the "noble son" had a superior status, and the Queen's move clearly meant that she wanted to raise both the noble son and the legitimate son under her lap.
Throughout the dynasties, the noble son and the legitimate son were the best candidates for the crown prince.
This made Xiao Jingheng suspicious.
He put his hand around Song Zhao's waist and kept stroking the ring on his thumb.
Heart:
The queen has been thinking too much behind the scenes lately...
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