what to do?
From the time she was taken into the Prince Yu's mansion as a concubine due to her humble origins until now, the selection of imperial concubines has never been very limited.
She was always being pushed around.
At this moment, the Imperial Concubine had long since disregarded any pretense of face and said earnestly, "Zhaoqing, you are the child of Empress Xiaozhao and His Majesty's most beloved daughter."
Now that you are about to be married off to the Great Jing for a political alliance, your position in His Majesty's heart is extraordinary.
Therefore, you must do me a favor and put in a good word for me before His Majesty. If you are willing to speak on my behalf, His Majesty may consider it."
Empress Xiaozhao was their biological mother, and she was posthumously honored by their father after he ascended the throne.
However, upon hearing the words "marriage alliance," Rong Ning's brows immediately furrowed, and her voice was cold and sarcastic, "My sister was forced by those ministers and Father Emperor to go to Da Jing for a marriage alliance in the name of national righteousness, not to seek personal gain for you here."
Consort Gui did not want to get entangled with Rong Ning any further. She stood up, raised three fingers to Rong Yang and to the sky, and solemnly swore an oath, "Zhaoqing, if you are willing to help me, I hereby swear that I will do my utmost to protect the Crown Prince."
My son will always respect the Crown Prince and will never harbor any improper thoughts.
If I break this oath, I will suffer misfortune and be condemned to eternal damnation in the deepest hell.
That oath was... a bit too harsh.
It seems that the Imperial Concubine had also found out what Rong Yang said in the Taiji Hall, and knew what she cared about. She was clearly prepared!
Rong Ning sat down with her arms crossed, not interrupting, but quietly watching Rong Yang, waiting for her to make a decision.
The imperial concubine remained motionless in her oath-taking posture, as steadfast as a statue.
The entire hall was deathly silent, so quiet that you could hear a pin drop. Everyone held their breath, not daring to make the slightest sound.
At this moment, the Imperial Concubine's gaze was fixed on Rong Yang, eagerly awaiting her response.
Time passed by second by second, and Rong Yang knew very well the heavy weight contained in this vow.
After a long silence, long enough that the Imperial Concubine thought Rong Yang would leave without a word, Rong Yang slowly stood up, met the Imperial Concubine's gaze, a faint smile on her lips, and spoke softly in a gentle tone, "Your Highness... how about adding a clause? If one day you break the oath you made today, then the Fourth Prince and the Sixth Prince will also meet a terrible end. What do you think?"
"good!"
The Imperial Concubine answered with unusual decisiveness and without the slightest hesitation, which surprised the two women slightly.
After all, as a mother, being able to make a vow with her own child is enough to show her utmost sincerity.
“Very good!” Rong Yang took the initiative to step forward and put his arm around the Consort’s arm, and said with a smile, “In that case, I agree to your request.”
"Then I thank Princess Zhaoqing in advance."
Although the words were not loud when spoken by the Imperial Concubine, they carried a sense of sincerity and gratitude.
However, Rong Yang simply shook her head slightly, leaving room for further discussion, "Don't rush to thank me. Although my father has always doted on me, he even felt guilty about marrying me off to the Great Jing."
However, on such an important matter as the selection of an empress, I actually have very little influence. As for whether my father is willing to heed my advice, that remains to be seen.
After all, she had told her father that she didn't care who he made empress.
If she changes her tune now, her father will definitely suspect her intentions.
But ultimately, none of that matters.
Rong Yang knew that the power struggles and interests between the imperial court and the harem were intricate and complex, and her words could not easily change the situation.
If her father could really listen to her advice, that would be the best outcome; but if things didn't go as planned, there was nothing she could do.
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