After speaking briefly with Xue Jinshu, the eldest prince returned to Qilin Palace with the nanny.
When they got into the house, only the master and servant were left.
Madam Mei said, "Your Highness, Concubine An has noticed you. If she is interested, she will definitely come to see you."
This Nanny Mei was the person to whom Concubine Shu secretly entrusted her son.
She had worked in the palace all her life, serving the favorite concubines of the previous generation, and had experienced many ups and downs. After the new emperor ascended the throne, the concubine Shu was in charge, and she made a mistake. The concubine Shu took a liking to her and secretly found someone to take the blame for her, so she began to work for the concubine Shu.
Mei Ma saw clearly that if the Xue family girl had a great chance of giving birth to a prince, then the one entering the palace this year would not be a daughter of a collateral family. Empress Dowager Xue obviously did not think the Xue family girl could give birth to a prince.
Who among this group of newlyweds did not look forward to having children? Only Xue Jinshu raised the third princess early on. She obviously knew herself well and knew that the emperor would not allow her to have children, so she looked for someone to rely on.
But does Xue Jinshu really have no thoughts about the prince?
After much thought, Aunt Mei decided to take a gamble.
If Xue Jinshu is not interested, then forget it. If Xue Jinshu is interested, then the eldest prince will have a good backer!
"But Madam, you said that Empress Dowager Xue really dislikes my mother..." A trace of worry appeared on the eldest prince's young face.
He didn't understand the complicated calculations.
All I know is that the imperial concubine is the enemy who murdered my mother, my father favors my fourth brother, and Empress Dowager Xue also has a grudge against my mother.
"Your Highness, this will not be an obstacle for you. For the Xue family, personal grudges are not worth mentioning in front of the benefits brought by the throne." The nanny squatted down, looked at the little prince in front of her, and said seriously:
"Since ancient times, the heir apparent has always been the heir apparent, and the eldest son has always been the heir apparent. You have the greatest advantage as the eldest son of the emperor. If the Xue family wants to choose a prince to support, you are the best choice."
"The only obstacle to you is the Fourth Prince."
The eldest prince knew that the fourth prince was his enemy because he had been listening to the nanny's constant chatter.
The emperor favored the imperial concubine. If the imperial concubine was made empress, the fourth prince would become the legitimate son and the undisputed candidate for crown prince.
If there is no legitimate son, he would be the rightful heir to the throne.
And to deal with the Imperial Concubine and the Fourth Prince, he needs help.
"Will Concubine An choose me?" The eldest prince was a little nervous.
No matter how smart he was, he was just a child, and he didn't know whether the nanny's arrangement would be useful.
"I don't know either. If she has no ambition, then we can only make other plans. But Your Highness, there is no need to worry. The Fourth Prince is still young, and we have plenty of opportunities." Nanny Mei comforted.
Xue Jinshu had met the eldest prince in the imperial garden.
I did have some plan in mind.
She raised the third princess just to make outsiders think that she could live out her retirement with peace of mind, rather than really entering the palace to live out her retirement.
Now the princes in the palace...
The second prince has the Wen family's help and Lan Zhaoyi. The third prince has the Dong family's help and Jingpin. The fourth prince has Ning Wanyin...
She couldn't get involved.
Only the eldest prince can be used by her.
And he is the eldest son, which is an advantage.
Xue Jinshu thought that the eldest prince was a very suitable candidate. But she did not make a decision immediately...
Instead, think it over again and weigh the pros and cons.
After a few days, Xue Jinshu finally made up his mind. For now, he could support the eldest prince first.
If that doesn't work, then we'll see if there are other princes with lower-ranking concubines in the palace...
So when the eldest prince passed by the Imperial Garden on his way to pay his respects at Jingxi Palace, Xue Jinshu deliberately waited in the pavilion, waiting for the opportunity.
"Your son pays his respects to Concubine An!" The eldest prince was delighted to see Xue Jinshu and immediately stepped forward to pay his respects.
Xue Jinshu smiled and asked, "Is the eldest prince going to Jingxi Palace to visit Concubine Kang?"
"Yes. Mother has caught a slight cold recently, and I am very worried." A trace of worry appeared on the eldest prince's face.
"The eldest prince is such a filial and good child." Xue Jinshu's eyes fell on his face and said meaningfully:
"I really envy Concubine Kang, but unfortunately I don't have a son, so I don't have such good fortune."
The eldest prince was excited. Nanny had taught him how to respond if Concubine An was interested: "If Concubine An is willing, I am willing to be filial to her."
"I am very pleased that the eldest prince has this intention. I also feel very sympathetic towards you..." After hearing his answer, Xue Jinshu knew that he was looking for a backer.
She glanced at the maids around the eldest prince. If there was no one to teach this child, it would be impossible for him to learn without a teacher at such a young age.
"You are His Majesty's eldest son. You must study hard and don't let your father down." Xue Jinshu said, then changed the subject:
"In a few years, the Fourth Prince will also be able to study."
What this means is that the eldest prince should have been the candidate for crown prince, but the fourth prince is your biggest rival.
If you want to get rid of the Fourth Prince and the Imperial Concubine, you have to rely on me, otherwise you can only watch others take the throne.
"Please take good care of our prince, Concubine An. The eldest prince also hopes to pay his respects to you often." Nanny Mei said hurriedly.
The implication is: The eldest prince wants you to be his mother! We understand that we need to get rid of the fourth prince and the imperial concubine.
Xue Jinshu said calmly, "Princess Kang is the one chosen by His Majesty, and she will definitely take good care of the eldest prince. But I will also help the eldest prince a lot."
Aunt Mei understood instantly. Anpin meant that the emperor would not let the daughter of the Xue family raise the prince, so Kangpin would still be the mother of the eldest prince on the surface, and Anpin would secretly help...
When the eldest prince ascends the throne in the future, he will replace his mother.
"I will always remember Concubine An's concern and will never forget it." The eldest prince expressed his willingness to cooperate.
Xue Jinshu was not afraid that the eldest prince would turn against him in the future, because they would join forces to deal with the fourth prince and Ning Wanyin, and these were the eldest prince's handles. If he dared to turn against him, the Xue family would dare to make his crimes public.
This "mother and son" pair reached a consensus.
…
Yonghe Palace.
Xiao Guizi came in quickly and reported, "Your Majesty, Concubine Yao wants to see you."
Yao Jieyushi was the daughter of the Minister of Rites and one of the four beauties in the same group as Su Ruhuan and Ye Jieyushi.
Ning Wanyin remembered her mother mentioned that the Yao family once wanted to form an alliance with her family...
"Please ask her to come in."
Yao Jieyu was a pretty woman. Among the newcomers, there was her childhood sweetheart Xiao Yunyao, and the stunning Su Ruhuan. In terms of power, there was Lan Zhaoyi, who assisted in managing the six palaces, and in terms of status, there was Anpin, who was the head of the first palace. There were also Fu Jiaoyi and Ye Jieyu, who were the emperor's favorites. She had no outstanding features and was lost in the crowd.
It was difficult to win favor on one's own, so the Yao family set their sights on Ning Wanyin.
"Your concubine pays her respects to the Imperial Concubine! I hope the Imperial Concubine is well." Concubine Yao smiled gently and looked polite.
But as she glanced at the magnificent Yonghe Palace, a hint of greed flashed through her heart.
"My elder brother is going to marry your cousin. I think you and I are family, so I hope to be closer to you." Yao Jieyu first introduced her background, and then hinted:
"I heard that Liushuangxuan is still empty. My palace is leaking. I wonder if Your Majesty can find me a new place to live?"
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