"I won't raise it! My own child hasn't even been born yet, so I don't have the time to raise Concubine Tong's child. Why don't you raise it yourself?"
Seeing her trying to avoid him, Shunzhi didn't know what to say.
Isn't it just about raising a child? She doesn't need to do anything, just leave it to the palace servants. She only needs to pay attention occasionally.
But he didn't want to force her, so he decided to wait until Concubine Tong gave birth.
"I know you don't want to raise someone else's child. If that's the case, I won't force you. But you have to promise to give me a prince."
"I can only say that Your Majesty will get what he wants. However, if I don't give birth to a little prince this time, you must not be disappointed, otherwise I will not give birth to another child."
Shunzhi was helpless. Was this a threat?
"Don't worry, I only trust you now. Just focus on taking care of your baby and let others handle the rest. If you feel bored, come to Ganqing Palace to find me.
I originally wanted to ask you to go to the Cining Palace to find the Empress Dowager, but I thought that the Cining Palace was a bit far away and I was worried. It is safer to go to the Qianqing Palace. You will feel at ease with me here.
If you really don't want to come to the Qing Palace, you can take enough people to the Imperial Garden to relax. It will be a turbulent time soon, so you must prioritize your own safety."
"Okay, if I come to the Palace of Heavenly Purity often, you can't complain about my frequent visits, otherwise I will be sad."
"I don't seem like the kind of person who would break a promise, do I? Okay, I'll take you back."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
In the Cining Palace, Empress Xiaozhuang looked at the evidence of Concubine Tong's crimes in front of her with a gloomy face. How dare she drug her son? She thought she wanted to live too long, right?
"Su Ma, have someone keep a close eye on Jingyang Palace. Since Concubine Tong said that place is remote and like a cold palace, let her rest there forever.
Anyone can give birth to my grandson, except her. A person with such a vicious mind like her may not give birth to a good son, so I would rather not have one.
Now Li'er is pregnant and Fulin's health is gradually recovering. The little prince will be born sooner or later. At worst, there is still Fuquan. I don't like the child she gave birth to.
If only she could be killed, it would be great. I wish she would die immediately to relieve the hatred in my heart."
Su Malagu didn't expect that Xiaozhuang would be so cruel. No matter how big a mistake Concubine Tong made, the little prince in her belly was innocent. She probably didn't want to have such a vicious mother.
The most important thing is that he is not only her grandson, but also Shunzhi's son and a prince. Now that there is only one second prince, he is still very important.
Shunzhi had already sent her to Jingyang Palace, and her second half of life had actually been decided. There was really no need to ruin the little prince's life as well. It was not worth it.
"Gege, he is your grandson after all. He has not yet been born and has never brought disaster to the emperor. There is no need to take his life.
Moreover, it seems that the emperor wants the child to be alive. If he wants him to be alive, he will not let him die with Concubine Tong at this time.
Also, what Concubine Tong did has not been exposed yet, and it is not clear whether the Tong family knows about this. I think it is better to just watch and not take any action.
I heard that the emperor has also sent people to guard Jingyang Palace. I guess the emperor has the same idea as you, that Concubine Tong must be killed.
But in the emperor's mind, offspring are more important. I think you should let the emperor make the decision himself. After the queen entered the palace, the relationship between the emperor and you has eased.
If the Emperor is unhappy because you allowed Concubine Tong and her son to travel together, then the Empress might also be implicated.
Now that Your Majesty is favored by the Emperor, this is a blessing for Your Majesty and for the people of Khorchin. You must not act on your own or you will regret it later."
Xiaozhuang felt somewhat helpless. Wasn't she aware of her son's importance of having an heir? She was simply angry and wanted to vent.
"In that case, I won't worry about it for now. Concubine Tong will die anyway, and I will never allow her to appear in public alive.
As for the child in her belly, if it is really a prince, he should be sent to Zhaoxiang to be raised. After he grows up, he can be arranged to marry and leave the palace.
It would be nice if she was a princess. Then we could marry her to Khorchin. Khorchin is the hometown of Aijia and Li'er, so life there would not be bad.
Of course, if Concubine Tong is not lucky enough to give birth to this child safely, it cannot be blamed on me. I have no shortage of grandchildren now."
"Yes, yes, yes. I really hope that Your Majesty can give birth to twins, a boy and a girl. Not only will your position as Queen be secure, but you can also send a princess to Khorchin. It's the best of both worlds."
Su Malagu thought that if Mu Sili gave birth to a little princess, Empress Xiaozhuang would let her marry a foreign prince. It would be better for her to marry to Khorchin than to marry to other tribes, so this statement came about.
After all, she just said that Khorchin is their natal home, and the princess will not have a bad life after marrying there. Not only that, it will probably be no different from living in the Qing Dynasty.
However, Empress Xiaozhuang did not respond immediately. She was wondering if she would be willing to let her granddaughter marry if Mu Sili really gave birth to a princess.
Whether it is marrying into the Khorchin or other tribes, it is not as good as living in the Qing Dynasty. Even if she really marries into the Khorchin, the granddaughter may not be happy with the protection of her grandfather and others.
Xiaozhuang suddenly found that she now had the desire to be a kind grandmother, which was something she had never dared to think about before.
"Su Ma, don't mention this matter anymore. If Li'er really gives birth to a little princess, I will keep her in the capital.
Marrying a foreign princess can indeed bring benefits to the Qing Dynasty, but my daughters have all been married off. I have already experienced the pain of separation, and there is no need to let Li'er experience it again.
Besides, as long as Fulin can carry forward the Qing Dynasty, we won't need to send princesses to marry in order to maintain relations with the Mongolian tribes."
Everyone knows this, but the Qing Dynasty had just entered the Central Plains a few years ago, and various systems were still imperfect, so it really needed to maintain relations with Mongolia.
Otherwise, if there are internal and external troubles, the Manchus alone will not be able to hold on.
They knew very well how many evil things the Qing army did when it entered the pass, and many people were still thinking about overthrowing the Qing and restoring the Ming Dynasty.
Although the Ming Dynasty was corrupt in the late period, they themselves were people of the Ming Dynasty. It is said that a new emperor has new ministers, and ministers can be killed at will, let alone them?
There are rumors now that the throne of the Aisin Gioro family is not recognized by God. It would be great if the Queen could give birth to a pair of twins, a boy and a girl, which are a sign of good fortune.
Since ancient times, twins of a boy and a girl have been symbols of good fortune. Whenever good fortune appears, the people's sense of belonging to the Qing Dynasty will deepen.
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