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In Linlang Palace.
The concubines dispersed, and the imperial physician took the eldest princess to her palace.
In the main hall, only the emperor and his concubine stood facing each other.
"Concubine Zhuang, thank you for your hard work over the years." Helian Qi looked at Concubine Zhuang.
Why did Concubine Zhuang keep the child even though she clearly didn't like the eldest princess?
Because three years ago, when Helian Qi ascended the throne and planned to give the child to her to raise, Concubine Zhuang was the first person to suggest giving the child to Empress Dowager Xue.
"She is the daughter of Xue, and she and Queen Mother Xue are our family. Why should you hand her over to an outsider like me?" Concubine Zhuang refused in dissatisfaction at that time.
Helian Qi looked at her and said, "Because I don't trust the Xue family, nor do I trust anyone else in this palace. I can only leave her to you, and I feel at ease."
All of Concubine Zhuang's unhappiness was suppressed because of this sentence: "I don't worry."
He could safely leave his daughter to her, believing that she would not take advantage of or harm the princess.
This trust that belongs only to her makes her willing to do anything.
It doesn't take a brain to see that the emperor and the Xue family have been in a hostile situation over the years.
Although she was not particularly smart, she could see clearly that if the princess was raised by Empress Dowager Xue, she would become the next daughter of the Xue family, someone who would stand against the emperor for the benefit of the Xue family.
She raised this daughter for the emperor.
But now, she has a second reason.
She didn't want the princess to end up like this.
"Your Majesty is willing to let me raise the eldest princess. I should thank Your Majesty for still trusting me." Concubine Zhuang's words were full of sarcasm.
Helian Qi looked at her quietly for a moment, then turned around and said, "I'll go see the princess."
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