lcionline Chapter 619: The Prince's New Foster Mother
Chapter 619: The Prince's New Foster Mother
The most important thing is that not only does Concubine Wang’s father and brother work under Duke Dingguo, but her entire family is dependent on Duke Dingguo’s Mansion.
The Liu family told her to go east, and she didn't dare go west.
In the past, Concubine Wang was not as respected as Concubine Xia because Concubine Xia was not willing to lose face and curry favor with Liu Shiqing.
After Xia was banished to the cold palace, Concubine Wang had been waiting, and finally seized the opportunity and caught the eye of Empress Dowager Liu.
Ever since Liu Shiqing was demoted to a commoner, Concubine Wang came to the Cining Palace from time to time to serve, turning over and massaging Empress Dowager Liu.
He took care of everything personally and served Empress Dowager Liu like his own daughter.
Although they did not say it explicitly now, all the concubines of the Duke Dingguo's Mansion knew that Concubine Wang had replaced Liu Shiqing and became the one chosen by the Duke Dingguo's Mansion.
"Your Highness the Queen Mother, may you live a thousand years and a thousand thousand years!"
Looking at the noble lady Wang who was bowing to her, Empress Dowager Liu smiled on her majestic face: "No need to be polite."
After getting up, Concubine Wang walked to Empress Dowager Liu's bedside and gave her a massage as usual.
These days, Empress Dowager Liu and Nanny Yuan have been observing Concubine Wang quietly.
After all, with the lesson of Liu Shiqing, the Duke Dingguo's Mansion does not want to support another palace concubine who is useless.
Concubine Wang always had a respectful look on her face as she carefully massaged Empress Dowager Liu's leg muscles, only occasionally asking if the strength was appropriate.
It was as if she really came to show filial piety to Empress Dowager Liu and had never thought of gaining any benefits from Duke Dingguo's Mansion.
Empress Dowager Liu looked at Nanny Yuan calmly.
After observing for so long, both of them came to the conclusion that he was a patient person.
Unlike Liu Shiqing, who is impulsive and irritable and never considers the consequences of his actions.
Now the whole palace is paying attention to the final destination of the eldest princess and the third prince, and the time is almost ripe.
As for the part about the Third Prince, Empress Dowager Liu naturally understood what Concubine Liang could think of.
But...it is impossible for the emperor to truly love and respect all the concubines who are dependent on Duke Dingguo's Mansion.
Therefore, Concubine Liang was afraid that the emperor would dislike her because of the Third Prince, but Empress Dowager Liu was not afraid.
What's more, what the Duke Dingguo's Mansion needed was just a puppet that didn't need to be too smart.
As for the third prince's qualifications, perhaps they are not good enough. Would the emperor not consider letting him inherit the throne?
Concubine Liang would worry about this problem, but Empress Dowager Liu would not.
The Duke Dingguo’s Mansion was able to support the emperor’s ascension to the throne back then, so how could we know that it couldn’t support the third prince?
The most important thing is... Concubine Xian has grown up, and the emperor's preference for her is amazing. It is almost impossible to kill the mother and take the son away.
Although there are two pregnant concubines in the palace, who knows whether the baby in their bellies is a boy or a girl?
Even if the two of them can successfully give birth to princes, will the emperor let Concubine Wang raise them?
After all, the Duke Dingguo Mansion was the maternal grandparents of the Third Prince, so it was only natural to let the concubines who were dependent on the Duke Dingguo Mansion raise him.
Apart from the third prince, they have no other choice, right?
Empress Dowager Liu looked at Concubine Wang and said gently, "You are a filial child."
Concubine Wang lowered her head, and said respectfully: "It is my duty to be filial to the Empress Dowager."
After chatting for a while, Empress Dowager Liu got to the point: "...You have served the emperor for several years, but you still have no children. Such a good girl, but you don't have a child in the harem. I feel really distressed to see you."
"My disappointing niece has committed a crime. Now the eldest princess and the third prince have become children without a mother."
"I see that you are so sensible. I wonder if you are willing to share the emperor's worries and raise the third prince?"
As for the eldest princess...she is not only the granddaughter of Empress Dowager Liu, but also the only one among all the royal heirs who has a blood relationship with Empress Dowager Liu.
Queen Mother Liu watched the eldest princess grow up and doted on her very much.
In addition, although Empress Dowager Liu gave up Liu Shiqing for the sake of the overall situation, she was her niece whom she had loved for many years. Empress Dowager Liu felt heartbroken every time she thought of it.
Therefore, Empress Dowager Liu attached more importance to Liu Shiqing's only bloodline.
Taking all these factors into consideration, she has found the best destination for the eldest princess...
Hearing Empress Dowager Liu's words, Concubine Wang's eyes brightened a little.
She went to Queen Mother Liu to show her filial piety every now and then, wasn't it just for this day?
After raising the third prince, she would naturally be promoted to the mistress of the palace!
Although everyone in the palace said that the Third Prince was developing slowly and was destined to be unlucky, he was, after all, the eldest son of His Majesty!
From now on, she will be able to get full support from Duke Dingguo's Mansion. For Concubine Wang, this is no different from ascending to heaven!
Concubine Wang suppressed her excitement, lowered her head and said respectfully: "I will obey the Queen Mother."
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Empress Dowager Liu never asked about the affairs of the harem, and after she became paralyzed, she never left the Cining Palace.
However, the Great Zhou ruled the world with filial piety. In order to avoid being criticized, the emperor still went to the Cining Palace to pay his respects every few days.
During this period, I naturally met Concubine Wang.
The emperor knew exactly what the Duke Dingguo's Mansion was planning, and he couldn't help but look at Concubine Wang with some sneer in his eyes.
Of course, he didn't show anything on his face. He even praised Concubine Wang for her filial piety and gave her many rewards.
That day, Empress Dowager Liu finally told the emperor that she wanted Concubine Wang to raise the third prince.
Nangong Xuanyu pondered for a long time...
In addition to being a father, he is also an emperor.
Therefore, he not only considered the third prince, but also the overall situation.
The Dingguo Mansion did not show its ambition as obviously as the Zhenguo Mansion. To this day, although they have some minor quarrels, the emperor has not caught any substantial evidence.
With Empress Dowager Liu around, he could not use thundering means to deal with the Duke Dingguo's Mansion because of the word "filial piety".
Now is not the time to get rid of the Liu family.
But Nangong Xuanyu knew that neither the Duke Dingguo's Mansion nor the Empress Dowager Liu would be content.
If he disagrees with this, they will definitely plot against other princes.
At least... the third prince has no possibility of inheriting the throne, so it is okay to let the concubines of the Dingguo Mansion faction raise him.
Of course, even though he thought so in his heart, the emperor did not agree immediately.
After all, although Duke Dingguo had handed over his military power, he had led troops for many years, and there were still many generals in the army who remembered him as their commander-in-chief.
The emperor had always wanted to replace those generals with his own confidants, but he couldn't find a suitable reason.
After some cryptic communication, Empress Dowager Liu made a decision for Duke Dingguo and asked those generals to resign voluntarily.
After getting a satisfactory result, in exchange, Nangong Xuanyu said: "...Since the Queen Mother has a discerning eye and thinks that Lady Wang will be a good mother, I naturally have no objection."
"Come here, pass on my decree. From today on, the noblewoman of the Prince of Jin will be a concubine, and she will be granted the title of 'Dun' and will live in the main hall of the Yikun Palace."