Concubine Jing had nothing to do and was tending to the flowers and plants in the palace.
She has no children and doesn't need to please the emperor.
Without the supervision of the queen, he lived a leisurely life. When he had nothing to do, he could only plant flowers, write, and read books to pass the time.
I thought that days like this would last until the day she closed her eyes.
Who would have thought that on a clear and crisp autumn afternoon with the garden full of chrysanthemums, the emperor would come to see Concubine Jing in her palace and bring her a piece of news that was neither good nor bad.
"Why is the emperor here? Do you want to take a nap?" Concubine Jing washed her hands and spoke to the emperor gently.
The emperor shook his head, motioned Concubine Jing to come over, took her hand, and looked at Concubine Jing carefully. She looked much older than she was twenty years ago, but her face was as gentle and peaceful as ever.
This is also the reason why she was canonized as Consort Jing.
In her, one can see the quiet feeling of time.
"I came here today to tell you something." The emperor said straight to the point: "Concubine Li has been demoted to a concubine and is now in the cold palace."
Concubine Jing knew Concubine Li, who was previously Concubine Li and gave birth to the thirteenth prince. She was not very outstanding in appearance, but she had a cautious heart and seemed a little paranoid.
Fortunately, she was nice to the Thirteenth Prince.
After all, she treated her silly son as a treasure instead of despising or beating him, so she can be considered a qualified mother.
Concubine Jing was curious: "What did Concubine Li do wrong?"
"Deceiving the king."
Concubine Jing was so frightened that she wanted to bow and admit her mistake.
The emperor held onto Concubine Jing's hand tightly. "The Thirteenth Prince has no one to teach him now, and he's still so young. I think you've been lonely all these years. Why don't you bring him in to keep you company?"
Without waiting for Concubine Jing to refuse, the emperor deliberately said, "You also know that the child is different from others. If no one takes care of him, he would be bullied by the people below."
"After all, they are my flesh and blood. I can't just sit back and watch."
Concubine Jing understood what the emperor meant. She had cats and dogs in her yard, but she had never raised a little person.
Ten years ago, Concubine Jing still hoped to have a child.
Now she has given up.
Who knew that the emperor was going to let her raise the thirteenth prince.
The image of the Thirteenth Prince's silly, squinting face flashed through Concubine Jing's mind, and she frowned. "I've never raised a child before, and I'm afraid I won't be able to do it well..."
The emperor kept smiling, but he felt a little unhappy in his heart, knowing that Concubine Jing was unwilling to raise a fool.
If so...
Who knew that Concubine Jing would speak slowly and continue, "If I can't raise him well, Your Majesty, please don't blame me. I will definitely educate the Thirteenth Prince with all my heart and live up to Your Majesty's trust."
The emperor was unsure: "My beloved concubine?"
Concubine Jing said flatteringly: "I am willing to share the emperor's worries."
The emperor tried to test him: "Even if he is a fool, will you still raise him?"
Concubine Jing said sincerely, "As long as it's your Majesty's child, I'm willing to marry him."
For a moment, the emperor felt warm in his heart. He thought that these women of his were only concerned with family, calculations, and vying for favor. Now it seems that there are still some who treat him sincerely.
I didn’t realize it before, but now I realize that Concubine Jing is different from others.
She has me in her heart.
Realizing this, the emperor looked at Concubine Jing with a different look. He patted Concubine Jing's hand with satisfaction and said, "Don't worry, my beloved concubine. I won't let you down."
Concubine Jing flattered: "I am not wronged. I thank the emperor for remembering me. I am happy."
The emperor rarely looked at Concubine Jing with a doting look in his eyes: "I know what my beloved concubine feels. I will come here tonight to see the Thirteenth Prince first."
Concubine Jing nodded with a smile.
Soon, the Thirteenth Prince stood in front of the Emperor and Concubine Jing, and greeted them very politely and courteously. He had a handsome face and a pair of eyes that looked exactly like the Emperor's, no longer squinting or cross-eyed. He looked like a normal child.
Concubine Jing couldn't believe it: "He...he is the Thirteenth Prince?"
The emperor knew how Concubine Jing felt, and so did he.
It was discovered that the Thirteenth Prince was not stupid and was just pretending. The little prince, who looked quite fair, handsome and pretty, was asked by that bitch to pretend to be stupid and deceived him for five years.
"I asked before, what crime did Li Shuren commit?"
Concubine Jing hesitated: "Deceiving the emperor."
Then he suddenly realized: "The Thirteenth Prince is not stupid. It was Li Shuren who deliberately concealed the truth and made the Thirteenth Prince pretend to be stupid. She deceived the emperor in order to ensure the Thirteenth Prince's upbringing."
"right."
Concubine Jing didn't expect that the commoner Li would have such means.
What a ruthless person.
In order to gain status through her son and for her own benefit, she kept sacrificing the Thirteenth Prince, causing him to be ridiculed and mocked over the years and bullied by other little princes and princesses.
How could Li Shuren bear it?
That's her own child!
If she were Concubine Jing, she would not be able to ruin her son's life and make him a fool.
After all, if the truth is revealed, it would be a serious crime.
She deserves to be banished to the cold palace.
Concubine Jing looked at the Thirteenth Prince with sympathy and pity: "Good boy, get up quickly. Are you willing to follow your mother?"
The Thirteenth Prince looked at the Emperor.
The emperor nodded slightly.
The Thirteenth Prince plopped down and knelt before Concubine Jing: "Mother, your son pays his respects to you."
"Good boy, get up quickly." Concubine Jing's maternal love burst out in an instant. She pinched the thirteenth prince's thin little hand, stroked his skinny face, and then looked at his slightly yellow hair, which were all signs of poor diet.
I didn’t expect that there were princes suffering from malnutrition in the palace.
It can be seen that this child has suffered a lot in the past.
Concubine Jing's maternal love overflowed: "From now on, you are my child. Don't worry, I will take good care of you."
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