Chapter 775 Please establish a prince
The Queen Mother has said this so many times in the past few years, especially recently, that she has almost kept it on her lips.
It is not her will to be born a woman or a man.
Even sometimes, she didn’t want to be born into a royal family.
If she was given a choice, she would like to trade with that girl from the Li family.
Maybe you don’t have huge wealth, but you do have the love of your family and the most precious freedom.
She wears the name of a princess, but she actually has to notify her parents if she wants to see them. Only with permission can she have a look and say a few words.
Getting out of the palace is even more difficult!
Princess is just a nice name, but in fact she is just a caged bird.
Moreover, she had to be caught between her father and mother, and she had to hear endless complaints of grievances.
She sighed inwardly and advised: "Mother, you are the queen. No one can be more favored than you.
“I’m going to take a step back and say that from now on, my father... no matter who ascends the throne, I will respect you as the empress dowager. Why do you have to do this? You have to suffer yourself so much that others can take advantage of you.”
"No, you don't understand!" The queen waved her hand, interrupting her daughter.
“I am the queen, your father’s wife, but your father has abandoned her like a pair of worn shoes. I cannot bear to swallow this.
“That **** in Ronghua Palace has always been able to easily dominate this palace. Isn’t it just because she gave birth to a prince?
“As long as I give birth to a prince, I will be the legitimate crown prince of Tianwu. After the prince takes over the throne, my queen mother will be able to sit comfortably.
“Otherwise, not only me, but also your grandfather’s family, and even you, will not end well!”
The third princess still wanted to speak, but the queen was impatient and started to chase her away.
"Go back, learn the rules, and come here less often. If you have nothing to do, help me keep an eye on the **** in Ronghua Palace, and go to your father to say a few good words for me. Don't let him forget about me. palace…"
The third princess felt bitter in her heart, and all the words she could say were choked in her throat.
She could only stand up, bow, and retreat.
The night wind of early autumn brought a bit of chill. The two palace maids who were following the third princess gently stepped forward and put a thin cloak on their master.
One of the palace maids whispered: "Your Highness, the autumn night is cold, so you should go back."
“Yes, let’s go back.” The third princess gathered her cloak and looked at the brightly lit Ronghua Palace.
The imperial concubine has always been peaceful and never competed for favors. Even after giving birth to the second prince, she never became arrogant and domineering.
What happened recently? I actually took the initiative to lure my father to the Ronghua Palace again and again, which also completely angered my mother...
The second day was the court meeting. The emperor Xu Shi slept well last night. He was sitting on the dragon chair and looked at the ministers with a pleasant look.
The weather has been going well in the past two years. Although Tianwu retreated to the south of the Yangtze River, the people had enough food and clothing, and they were no longer as helpless as before.
Especially recently, the autumn harvest has begun again.
Countless corn and potatoes are spread all over the mountains and plains, enough to feed all the people of Tianwu, and there is even enough left to fill the national treasury in preparation for the complete retaking of the lost land in Jiangbei.
The ministers came forward one after another, but it was just a superficial matter.
Overall, this DPRK meeting was harmonious.
But some people just don’t want this harmony to continue.
A fourth-rank censor knelt on the ground and shouted loudly, please make him a prince!
Please establish a crown prince? !
The quiet court room was like a smoking oil pan that had been poured into a ladle of cold water and exploded in an instant.
The invisible oil stars crackled and burned, making everyone want to jump.
Not to mention that the emperor is now in good health, there are only two princes in the harem, one is weak and the other has just turned one year old, so they are not good candidates.
The most important thing is that neither of these two princes were born to the queen.
In case a prince is established and the queen gives birth to another child...
Wouldn’t that be the root of disaster!
Tianwu may start a civil war before taking back Jiangbei! Immediately some old ministers objected and scolded the censor for harboring evil intentions.
But some people agreed, saying that only by establishing a prince early can the country be stable.
The court, which was peaceful and harmonious just now, has turned into a mess.
Li Laoer, Wen Yushi, and Liu Zhiheng glanced at each other, lowered their heads in unison, and pretended not to hear anything.
They are staunch royalists, and they will implement whatever the emperor decides.
Now the emperor has not mentioned the establishment of a prince. These people who take the initiative to stir up trouble will definitely not end well.
Sure enough, a dispute ended in the Emperor Long Yan being furious.
The proposed censor was demoted to a small peripheral county to serve as county magistrate.
The rest of the people shrunk their necks and retreated obediently, as if the person who had just argued so red-faced and thick-necked was a bystander...
The court was dismissed and everyone left the palace.
Soon, almost everyone in Xindu knew about the matter of establishing a prince.
Some people disagreed, some watched the fun, and some talked about it.
But there are also people who have trouble sleeping and eating because of this, and that is the queen's natal family.
You must know that the honor and disgrace of their family are tied to the queen. If the emperor appoints a prince at this time, it will definitely not be good for the queen, and it will not be good for Jiangning Houfu!
The Queen’s mother, Mrs. Wu, immediately handed the sign and entered the palace.
In Kunning Palace, we just picked up a bunch of broken incense burners last night, and now we are picking up porcelain pieces all over the floor.
The queen was as angry as a madman and started crying when she saw her mother.
“Mother, these courtiers asked me to establish a crown prince, but they don’t take me seriously!”
Mrs. Wu feels sorry for her daughter, but she is more concerned about her family's future.
She pulled her daughter and asked in a low voice: "Now that things have happened, the only solution is for you to get pregnant as soon as possible. As long as you give birth to a prince, your position as prince will never be lost!"
“Ugh, mother, I want to have a baby too! I’ve even dreamed of giving birth!” The queen couldn’t help wiping her tears and beating her stomach angrily, “But after drinking countless decoctions and folk remedies, there has been no movement.
"Now that the emperor has been seduced by that **** in Ronghua Palace, he is unwilling to come over on the first and fifteenth day of the lunar month. Even if he comes, he will have a quick meal and then leave."
Mrs. Wu wanted to say that her daughter was useless, but because of her status, she did not dare to curse her.
She could only say: "Think of a way to coax the emperor back and try to let him stay for a few more days. The family will also help you think of a way. In short, you can't let the crown prince fall into the hands of others."
"Okay, mother." The queen was not a smart person. She was at a loss for words at the moment. Her mother made the decision for her, which made her feel much better and less anxious.
The mother and daughter said a few more words before Mrs. Wu left the palace.
Actually, what she had just said to comfort her daughter was that it was impossible for her family to help her find a solution.
It has been three years. If the queen could give birth to a prince, she would have done so long ago.
But for the sake of the century-old wealth of the family, we still have to continue to think of ways.
“Click!” Mrs. Wu was lost in thought when a crisp sound suddenly came from under the carriage.
The driver quickly stopped the carriage, and a guard came forward to check. He quickly walked to the window and reported, "Madam, there are some problems with the carriage. Please wait a moment, and then you can continue to set off after it is repaired."
Mrs. Wu frowned and replied: "Hurry up and fix it, don't worry about it later."
The guard and the coachman breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly repaired it.
(End of this chapter)