There is indeed more than one princess in the palace, especially the princesses of the right age. In addition to the seventh princess, there is also the sixth princess. The sixth princess who got Li Xianxin looked at Xin with a smile on her face. During this time, the sixth princess didn't go anywhere, she just kept going.
I am recovering from my injuries. In fact, my injuries have already healed.
However, because of her lack of fuss, she saw a lot of excitement among the Seventh Princess. Watching her change from her father’s favorite daughter to the joke she is now, although no one dared to make fun of her openly, there were many people who said it secretly.
The seventh princess fell out of favor, and what about her father’s direct princess?
Who is not her father’s princess?
The sixth princess was in a good mood, especially after reading Li Xian's letter. She felt even better. In the past, she had no accurate letter, but now she got an accurate word from Li Xian. This is the most rare thing.
Sure enough, Feng Ningshuang committed suicide by herself, so no one else is to blame.
In order to please her father, she even gave up Prince Yangshanhou to marry the daughter of the Zhennanhou Mansion. The Sixth Princess felt that Prince Yangshanhou must be angry.
Compared to her future husband-in-law, Crown Prince Yangshan has much more use than that person. Of course, he is also a husband-in-law who is more in line with his heart. If Feng Ningshuang hadn't snatched him away, he would still be his. I only regret that Feng Ningshuang is
The queen's daughter, I can't compete with her openly. I am the sixth princess, so I should choose her first.
However, fortunately, Feng Ningshuang has been seeking death. No matter how good her temper is, she has to lose it. In order to please her father and Prince Yangshan, she also left her heart. Not bad!
"Rong'er, there's a letter from your brother!" The door curtain was lifted, and Concubine Zhen's voice came in. She spoke in a very low voice because she was so excited as she entered the door.
Fortunately, Concubine Zhen was also a cautious person. After she finished speaking, she stopped talking and just came in with a smile, looking in a good mood.
"I have met my mother-in-law!" The sixth princess hurriedly stood up and saluted.
Concubine Zhen held her daughter's hand and pulled her up: "Good daughter, don't talk about this now, talk about your brother, he is going back to Beijing!"
"Third brother is coming back?" The sixth princess was overjoyed. She took Concubine Zhen's hand to the chair and asked her to sit down. "Is the negotiation done?"
"Absolutely... almost!" Concubine Zhen stuttered, and her smile faded.
"Concubine, is there something unexpected?" The sixth princess was startled, sitting next to Concubine Zhen, and said cautiously.
"Your third brother didn't make it clear. He only said that he would come back. This matter is actually still under discussion. Your third brother didn't make it clear about the peace talks. He just said that it was almost done, and there are some small follow-ups.
It's not finished." Concubine Zhen lowered her voice.
There were only two mother and daughter in the house and they didn't dare to raise their voices.
The return of my son has not been confirmed yet, I just say that I have been striving for it.
"Ever since your third brother left, I have been worried. They said that your father gave up on your third brother. I was afraid that...there would be changes in the palace while your brother was away." Concubine Zhen's voice became lower and lower.
Holding her daughter's hand, she leaned into her ear and whispered.
"Concubine Mother is worried about the Emperor Father? What does Concubine Ning say?" The Sixth Princess understood the meaning of Concubine Zhen's words.
"Concubine Ning said that your father is very good, very good!" Concubine Zhen sneered and said disapprovingly, "Of course she wants your father to be good all the time. She has no heirs. If your father is really... the queen will definitely forgive her.
Can't touch her."
The Queen has no children, but because she has no children, everyone feels that she is extremely just, and she will not be able to escape her status as the Empress Dowager as her direct mother in the future.
Concubine Ning is a beloved concubine, and without the emperor, she has no sons and a half daughters. Many people are not optimistic about Concubine Ning. Fortunately, the emperor is now looking at the prosperity of the Spring and Autumn Period.
"Concubine Ning had some other thoughts before. When your third brother went out, he didn't say a word to your third brother. I said it nicely here, saying that it was not convenient for her to say it now, but she would definitely say it when she had the opportunity.
, I will find a way to bring your third brother back, and I will never let your third brother lose the opportunity."
Concubine Zhen sneered.
"Mother, Concubine Ning has no children. She has no sons no matter how hard she tries. Now she has only three brothers to rely on. The eldest brother and the second brother's mother-in-law have never been close to her, especially the second brother's mother-in-law.
She is so sick that she cannot be seen by anyone, not even her, not even the queen."
The sixth princess said disapprovingly.
"I think so too
, Concubine Ning is so powerful now that being favored is nothing. You can only get closer to me, but she did have some thoughts before. She kept many beautiful women in the palace and sent them to your father one by one."
Concubine Zhen snorted coldly. She was close to Concubine Ning, and occasionally went to Concubine Ning's place to talk. Naturally, she also saw young and beautiful newcomers.
There was one before, and now there is another, but neither seems to be favored.
"Mother Concubine, is it possible that Concubine Ning still wants to share her favor?" The Sixth Princess didn't understand very well. She had heard Concubine Zhen talk about this before. It's not enough for Concubine Ning to be favored by herself, but she also wants to be favored by others? This is a bit ridiculous.
Already.
Concubine Zhen shook her head, her expression became solemn, and she leaned into her daughter's ear and whispered: "I'm afraid she has new ideas and wants to give birth to one of those people and raise them in her name."
"What?" The sixth princess was surprised.
Concubine Zhen stretched out her hand and covered the Sixth Princess's mouth, her face changed drastically: "Please keep your voice down."
Even if there are only mother and daughter here, even if there are confidants guarding the house, I always feel that I have to be more careful.
"Don't worry, mother and concubine, my daughter knows." The sixth princess said vaguely.
Concubine Zhen then let go and pointed in Concubine Ning's direction: "From the earliest days, she has always been very close to us, and she has always considered your third brother in everything. I have also expressed in private that I will let your third brother do it in the future.
She is more noble than me." Concubine Zhen paused here. In fact, in terms of rank, her status is higher than that of Concubine Ning.
She is a titled concubine, and Concubine Ning is an untitled concubine, but the difference is that Concubine Ning is favored, and she is not.
When I said this to my daughter, I was a little reluctant, but I had to analyze it clearly to my daughter. Fortunately, my daughter is smart.
What Concubine Zhen said to Concubine Ning not only showed weakness, but also showed favor. She even said that even if her son ascended the throne in the future, she would elevate Concubine Ning high.
"It was around three or four years ago that I felt that Concubine Ning treated your third brother a lot. There were some things that she could have helped to talk about, but she didn't say anything, especially when your third brother left the capital.
For some time, Concubine Ning has hardly said a word for your third brother."
The more Concubine Zhen thought about it, the angrier she became. She had previously blindly believed in Concubine Ning and felt that Concubine Ning would do her best. As long as Concubine Ning did her best, it would definitely not be her son who would go to the peace talks.
But in the end he turned out to be his son.
It's not that it's not bad to go on a diplomatic mission to negotiate peace, but I'm afraid that if you give your son to the other party and marry him, if you want to marry a woman from the Southern Tang Dynasty, your son will be really bad. The Jin Dynasty has always said that blood from foreign countries is not allowed to inherit the throne.
If the son's legitimate son is of Fanbang blood, how can he fight for the throne?
But the matter had been decided. When she went to see Concubine Ning again, Concubine Ning just said lightly that if there was a chance in the future, she would make her son come back and prevent her son from marrying a daughter of the Southern Tang Dynasty. By that time, it was a done deal. Concubine Zhen thought about it again.
I couldn't turn around anymore. I only blamed myself for trusting Concubine Ning too much before, but I didn't expect that Concubine Ning actually let go at the last moment.
From then on, Concubine Zhen also became wary of Concubine Ning.
Although he doesn't show it on the face, he will go to Concubine Ning's place from time to time, talk to Concubine Ning, and get closer than other concubines, but in his heart he no longer thinks the same as before, and he will secretly pay attention to Concubine Ning's place.
Due to the changes, some tiny clues about Concubine Ning were discovered.
"Concubine, there are no other rumors in the capital. You will not marry a daughter of the Southern Tang Dynasty. Don't worry." The Sixth Princess knew what Concubine Zhen was worried about and comforted her softly, "Concubine Ning has other ideas and is not afraid. My father and the emperor are three adults.
The prince, what if someone of low status gives birth to an heir over there?"
The Sixth Princess felt that Concubine Ning really thought too much. She didn't say whether she could give birth to a baby, so what if she gave birth to a baby? It was just a baby boy, could the father survive until the baby boy grew up?
There are also hidden records of that kind of pills in history, but they are not good things!
That’s what Emperor Pianfu believes!
After hearing what her daughter said, Concubine Zhen shook her head and was not so optimistic: "Of course it is nothing for a lowly woman to give birth to a prince, as long as she is not a lowly woman, and with Concubine Ning's support, even if she does not grow up, the power behind it will
You’re not young either, and you may even be able to benefit from your young age when the time comes.”
"A woman with an unusual status?" The Sixth Princess's face changed, and Concubine Zhen
The statement is really very possible.
"If a woman with an unusual status gives birth to a child, and it is recorded in Concubine Ning's name, Concubine Ning will be considered the mother of the child. If she and the woman work together, even if the child does not grow up, it is very possible."
Concubine Zhen said again, with an angry look on her face. Concubine Ning had obviously promised to stand by her son, but now she actually had such thoughts, how could she not be angry.
"The child you just gave birth to will naturally be close to whoever raises it. Third brother is old after all." The sixth princess understood, and her heart skipped a few beats.
A young woman with an unusual status and powerful background, but a low status in the palace, had to be fostered under the name of Concubine Ning and became Concubine Ning's son. This matter is very easy if done well.
It's done. My father has always doted on Concubine Ning, so this really isn't a problem.
Concubine Ning's strength, coupled with the strength of this woman, if this woman is also favored, the two favored concubines plus the strength behind them are enough to make this young child ascend to the throne of God.
"However, she didn't find anyone with an unusual status." Concubine Zhen sneered.
"Fortunately, I didn't find it." The Sixth Princess breathed a sigh of relief. This thing sounded real and very feasible.
Concubine Zhen nodded and sighed: "Concubine Ning probably has no idea now, so your third brother may really come back. Since your third brother left the capital, I can't eat well or sleep well, so I'm afraid of this
Something happened in the meantime, and your third brother couldn't come back in time. Even if he did, he would bring a girl from Southern Tang Dynasty with him. I'm so worried..."
Concubine Zhen patted her chest when she said this.
"Concubine, don't worry. The third brother said when he left Beijing that if he really wanted to marry, he would definitely leave a position for the principal concubine, and he would never let a woman from the Southern Tang Dynasty sit on the throne.
"The sixth princess consoled her.
She understood the meaning, and so did the third brother.