"Go clean up the yard next to my house. My wife, Xiaowu, will have to be next to me while she's pregnant in Shoukang Palace. With me watching over her, Xiaowu will feel more at ease."
"Yes, I will arrange it right away. You love the Fifth Lady so much, no wonder the Fifth Prince is so filial to you."
"What are you talking about? Xiaowu has always been filial. I don't have any other ambitions. I just hope that they can be well together. That way, I can die with peace of mind.
This is Concubine Xiaowu's first child. She got pregnant three months after entering the palace. It can be seen that she is easy to give birth to. I have to persuade her to give birth to two more legitimate sons for Xiaowu.
The Emperor values his legitimate sons the most, as can be seen from his attitude towards the Crown Prince. I hope that Xiaowu's descendants will all receive his attention."
"It will be as you wish."
The news that Mu Sili was pregnant with twins spread throughout the harem. Some people were happy about the news, while others were resentful.
Inside Yuqing Palace, the Crown Prince looked at the Crown Princess with a gloomy expression. She had been in the palace for so long, but she still hadn't gotten pregnant. She was really useless.
If he had known that she was so useless, he would have replaced her as the Crown Princess no matter what. In his opinion, Mu Sili was a good choice. Although her family background was a bit low, she was able to give birth.
It would be great if these twins were born in the Yuqing Palace. Based on his understanding of Kangxi, his position as the crown prince would be as stable as a rock.
"Your Highness, why are you looking at me like this? I also want to give birth to a legitimate son for you as soon as possible, but I am unable to do so.
You stay in Concubine Li's courtyard all day long. Even if I want to find you, I can't because Concubine Li won't let me. I am the Crown Princess, but I am not as good as a concubine like her.
In your eyes, perhaps you have long been eager for me to die so that Concubine Li can make way for the throne? That way, the eldest grandson she gave birth to can become the eldest grandson.
I am willing to give up my throne, but unfortunately I am useless and the Emperor will not allow her to become the Crown Princess, so Hongxi can only be the eldest grandson of a concubine.
If Your Highness still wants a legitimate son, please stay in my yard tonight. I believe that as long as you are willing to come, I will definitely get pregnant.
But I have to say hello to you first. My sister-in-law gave birth to four legitimate daughters before she gave birth to a legitimate son. I cannot guarantee that my first child will be a legitimate son.
It doesn't matter if Your Highness doesn't want to. You already have a son, and it's still unknown whether you will like my son."
The Crown Prince was completely stunned by the Crown Princess' words. What did she mean by this? Did she not want to bear him children? Why did she have such a bold idea? Was she really going to throw her life away?
Even though she knew that I didn't like her, she still tried every means to please me. Did she think that she could keep her position as the Crown Princess?
A princess consort without offspring will have no confidence even if she becomes the queen one day. After all, the biggest reliance for survival in the harem is offspring.
"I don't want to waste time talking to you. I will stay overnight in your courtyard later. If you can't give birth to a legitimate son, it would be better for you to abdicate and let someone else take over.
Even though you are the Crown Princess, if you have no children, I can still divorce you. If that doesn't work, I can register Hongxi under your name. After all, he is still young and can't remember anything."
The Crown Princess sneered when she heard this. She knew how much the Crown Prince doted on Concubine Li. How could she possibly let Hongxi take the title of the eldest son?
She is not the only one in Yuqing Palace who can serve the prince. She can easily support someone to give birth to a child for her. Why should she raise Concubine Li's son?
Besides, if Hongxi really became the legitimate son, and something happened to her one day, wouldn’t that mean she would just be a stepping stone for Concubine Li?
"The Emperor values the distinction between legitimate and illegitimate children the most. Your Highness, please refrain from saying these things. If they reach the Emperor's ears, it will be bad for you. I, your concubine, will give birth to a legitimate son myself."
"You'd better keep your word."
The Crown Prince left the Crown Princess's courtyard angrily. It was true that he didn't like her, but he didn't like Concubine Li as much as she said.
The reason why he doted on Concubine Li so much was simply because she gave birth to the emperor's eldest grandson. If it weren't for this reason, how could she, a princess, be promoted to concubine?
At this time, after Concubine Li received the news that the Crown Prince had left the Crown Princess's bedroom angrily, she immediately sent someone to invite the Crown Prince.
Because she gave birth to Hongxi, the prince still went to her, which made the princess completely believe that he wanted Concubine Li to take the throne.
"Since Your Highness loves Concubine Li so much, why did you marry me as the Crown Princess? I'm already so unfortunate, and yet my fifth brother's wife is pregnant with twins.
I am the Crown Princess, the future Empress. My child should be blessed with auspicious signs. Why should her child be blessed with auspicious signs? Because Concubine Yi is favored?
Since I don't have any children, then no one else should have any either. Especially the kind of children who would bring glory to their parents. They should all be despised by their husbands just like I am.
Come, send some gifts to the fifth sister-in-law, saying they are gifts from me for her unborn child. Remember to publicize it and make sure the third and fourth sisters-in-law see it."
"yes."
The Crown Princess did this just to make Mu Sili the target of public criticism. They were both daughters-in-law of the royal family, so why could she be pregnant with twins?
She hoped that the Third and Fourth Concubines would become jealous after seeing the gifts she gave her, and would take the opportunity to harm Mu Sili.
In this way, she could not only remove herself but also make them suffer different degrees of punishment. Not only that, it could also make Kangxi disgusted with them.
Although she indirectly helped the prince by doing this, so what? As long as her position as the crown princess was not abolished, she would be the queen when the crown prince ascended the throne.
No matter how much the Crown Prince hates her, no matter how much he wants Concubine Li to take the throne, the position of Queen can only be hers. Oh no, Concubine Li will not live to see that day.
She has had a hard time these years. If she hadn't been engaged and if Kangxi hadn't valued her as a daughter-in-law, she would have died long ago.
Thinking of this, she saw a cruel look in Concubine Li's eyes. She also wanted to be a virtuous mistress, but the Crown Prince and Concubine Li would not allow it. Since they would not allow it, she would just be a little cruel.
The Third and Fourth Concubines who were also in the Prince's Residence were not angry because the Crown Princess gave gifts to Mu Sili in a lavish manner. After all, they could give birth themselves.
The Crown Princess's purpose in doing this was too obvious. They were not fools and would not be fooled by her, but they were somewhat wary of Mu Sili in their hearts.
"The Crown Princess must be thinking we're fools. She's actually trying to use us to attack Fifth Brother's wife. Who doesn't know what she's thinking?"
"It's probably because of what Concubine Li said to her again. I always thought the Crown Princess was steady, but now it seems she's just that, and it's all an act.
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