Chapter 239 Who Takes Care
In just a short moment, everything turned upside down again. The eldest prince was forcibly taken away from Jingyuan Palace. No matter how he cried and made a fuss, it was of no use. Concubine Shu cried breathlessly and knelt on the ground, trying desperately to grab the corner of Emperor Yuan Yong's robe, repeatedly admitting her mistakes and asking for forgiveness.
However, no matter how miserable her cries and prayers were, it was of no avail. Emperor Yuan Yong's face turned ashen, and he didn't even want to look at her again, and left in a huff.
He had asked about it himself, but she still dared to argue. It wasn't until he threatened to arrest Madam Xu and the others and throw them into the Ministry of Punishment that she finally confessed with tears. But she still made excuses and accused him of wrongdoing, blaming him for being cold-hearted and for having to resort to this desperate measure...
Listen, how innocent she is!
Anyone who does evil will have at least eighty excuses to defend their evil deeds. In short, everyone is wrong, except that she herself had no choice!
It's so ridiculous!
The gate of Jingyuan Palace was tightly closed again. The eldest prince's cries gradually faded away. Concubine Shu fell to the ground crying at the top of her lungs. She hugged Nanny Xu tightly, gasping for breath: "Nanny, what should I do? What should I do? The emperor is really angry. When will he return the eldest prince to me? Nanny, Nanny!"
Aunt Xu felt heartbroken.
At this point, she felt no less despair than Concubine Shu. Was there still any chance for them, master and servant, to turn things around? She didn't dare to think...
Emperor Yuan Yong was furious, his steps swift. Dong Zhi trotted a few steps to catch up with him, and said cautiously with a smile, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty! The eldest prince, the eldest prince... Please tell me which concubine should be entrusted with the care of the eldest prince?"
Emperor Yuan Yong paused and frowned.
Yes, the eldest prince cannot be brought back to Ganyuan Palace.
Firstly, he had no time to take care of the child. Secondly, it was not logical. If he brought the eldest prince back to Ganyuan Palace to raise him, the people in the court and the harem might say something. They might even think that he was planning to appoint a crown prince!
But how is that possible?
Ever since Concubine Shu knelt before him and begged him to keep her son, he had already given up on the eldest prince in his heart!
With Shu Fei as his mother, it was impossible for him to consider him, not to mention that he was corrupted by Shu Fei.
But where to send them? This is also a difficult problem.
Since the child is not her biological child and her biological mother is still alive, no concubine would be willing to do such a thankless task, especially since the child is so old and spoiled.
If it were in the past, he would have had to shamelessly send the person to Lan'er and ask her to look after him for a while, but now that there is a little prince in Lianyi Palace, it is obviously not possible.
"Your Majesty..." Du Qingzhi suddenly appeared, bowed slightly, and said worriedly: "It's not a good idea for the eldest prince to cry like this. How can Your Majesty take care of a child? Why not let me take care of the eldest prince! Please rest assured, Your Majesty, I will definitely take good care of the eldest prince with all my heart!"
Dong Zhi, who was standing by, couldn't help but glance at Du Qingzhi, not knowing what to say... This, this Miss Du is really...
Emperor Yuan Yong glanced at Du Qingzhi and felt even more annoyed - he was already annoyed enough, why was she adding to the trouble?
Taking care of the eldest prince? She? How could it be possible! How shameless!
"No need," Emperor Yuan Yong said without a trace of politeness: "This is inappropriate, Qingzhi, don't speak nonsense again. With so many concubines, there must be someone who can take good care of him. You shouldn't say such things."
She comes to take care of it, what's that?
Du Qingzhi didn't expect him to be so blunt and not give her face. Her face flushed and her eyes were red. "Your Majesty, do you dislike me? I just want to share your worries! What have I done wrong?"
Emperor Yuan Yong looked at Du Qingzhi's tearful and aggrieved face and felt that he should make his point clear: "I have no other intentions. It is absolutely unreasonable for my son to be cared for by outsiders. You have been living in the palace for a while now. If there is nothing else, you can leave the palace in the next few days! Don't worry, I will not ignore you. If you have any requests, just send a message to the palace."
Emperor Yuan Yong wanted to say something like so many years had passed and it was impossible for them to be together anymore, but he was not sure what Du Qingzhi was thinking. After she came back, she just reminisced with him about the past and never took the initiative to express her desire to enter the palace and stay by his side. If he said that, wouldn't it be rude?
In the past, he did like her a little, but it was just like. It was mostly out of youthful vigor and he was deliberately angry with his mother - who doesn't have a time when they are young and full of vigor?
It was too late to say anything now. He only wanted to compensate her and ensure her a life of wealth and glory. She could remarry if she wanted, but he would never let her enter the palace, even without Lan'er! With Lan'er, it was even more impossible...
Fortunately, she didn't seem to mean that.
But now, she actually said that she would help him take care of the eldest prince. This... whether she really meant this, he was a little unsure...
Du Qingzhi was stunned. The emperor actually said that!
Not only did he not agree to her request, but he also wanted to drive her out of the palace?
Du Qingzhi burst into tears and choked up, "Your Majesty, why did you ask me to leave?"
Emperor Yuan Yong frowned: "Qingzhi, if you continue to live in the palace like this, it is not appropriate and will cause people to gossip. I don't mind it, but don't you feel wronged?"
"If Your Majesty feels that I have been wronged, please keep me here..."
Du Qingzhi became shy again, a little nervous and expectant. She didn't want to test or play ambiguously anymore, so it would be better to make it clear!
This... is straightforward enough. The emperor will surely understand what she means.
She has been in the palace for so long, it is time to make things clear. If she remains unclear about her status, she will be put in a passive position.
Emperor Yuan Yong was upset at the moment and had no time to think about it. If it were any other time, he might have thought of it, but now, he really didn't think of anything, at least, he didn't understand what Du Qingzhi meant.
"No, I can't keep you in the palace any longer," Emperor Yuan Yong said patiently, suppressing his anger. "This is bad for your reputation! Choose a time to tell the Empress and leave the palace!"
Du Qingzhi: “…”
"Go ahead, I have something else to do!"
Du Qingzhi watched Emperor Yuan Yong leave, her heart broken beyond words!
What went wrong? How could this happen?
Didn't he drink her soup? Didn't he chat and laugh with her about the past? If this isn't unforgettable love, then what is...
No, she doesn't believe it!
Emperor Yuan Yong finally went to Concubine Bai and asked her to take care of the eldest prince.
In fact, he would prefer to let Concubine Mei take care of him, but it was obvious that Concubine Mei would not agree, so that was it.
Baipin is good friends with Lan'er and is kind and honest. She knows how to best teach the eldest prince...
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