Chapter 249, The Eighth Prince
Wei Jiashu hurriedly comforted the emperor: "Don't worry, your soul is much stronger than ordinary people, so you can often leave your soul."
Xuan Chengyi's expression suddenly became a little strange: Is this considered comfort?
Xuan Chengyi sighed, but fortunately, he secretly attacked the sleeping Jiashu and would not be sucked.
Otherwise, the joy of life will be much less.
"Since Hu is crazy, I will save her life." - He originally planned to make Hu seriously ill and die slowly, and then justify his adoptive mother as a cultivator.
There is no need now.
After all, my son can't be raised by a crazy woman.
Wei Jiashu said quietly: "With this madness, many concubines in the harem are about to be moved. The emperor should choose a adoptive mother for the eighth prince as soon as possible."
Xuan Chengyi smiled and stroked the green hairpin on Wei Jiashu's temples, with a calculating look in his eyes, "No hurry, I just want to see who is restless."
Wei Jiashu was speechless and choked.
But this is also good. Whoever looks forward to his son the most will naturally be the most unbearable.
Huipin was looking forward to her son for many years, and she did not hesitate to bring her own sister into the palace, and a sister came to serve her husband together.
Not to mention Xianpin, in order to have another son, one child after another, and his body was in a loss. Xianpin is not suitable for pregnancy now, so he supported Zhang Cainu to be favored... I am afraid that, in the worst case, it might be a plan to kill the mother and take the child.
The rules that the prince set by Taizu and the biological mother's knees also aroused the evil thoughts in people's hearts to some extent.
For example, the first emperor, the queen, who is now the queen mother's cousin, killed a beauty who had just given birth to a prince because she had no son, and wanted to take her son.
Unfortunately, this incident was exposed, and the reason for the destruction of the late emperor.
There is also Concubine Zhuang, who was also a major suspect of "killing his mother and taking his son". It was a small-scale elected servant in her palace who died after giving birth to the prince. Concubine Zhuang had to give up on her own initiative and ask Taizu to choose another high-ranking concubine for the little prince as her adoptive mother, and then she won the trust of Taizu.
Oh, by the way, this Concubine Zhuang is Huang Taiji's little wife, Da Yuer. She was snatched back by Taizu. It is said that she was deeply favored. She gave birth to two princesses and was also honored as a concubine. The court officials have a lot of opinions about this. Isn't it ridiculous to designate a woman from a different race as a concubine?
In this palace, even if something like "killing the mother and taking the son" is exposed, there will never be a good ending, but there are still people who will risk their lives to harm others and will get a son.
Next, the harem is probably going to be ugly.
The next morning, Wei Jiashu went to Shou'an Palace to pay tribute to the Empress Dowager, but he didn't expect that there was a gathering of people here. The emperor accompanied the Empress Dowager on the day bed, and on the chairs on both sides, there were Concubine Li, Concubine Qian, Concubine Hui, Concubine Xian, and... Concubine Ji Jie.
Wei Jiashu glanced silently and hurriedly stepped forward to invite the emperor and empress dowager's An. Then he sat down on the side, with the seats in the middle, neither forward nor backward, but not conspicuous.
Aunt Jinshu from Shou'an Palace personally presented a cup of hot tea. Wei Jiashu politely said "I'm working" and then drank tea quietly and watched the show.
The Empress Dowager smiled and said, "The Liang Concubine is here very timely. The Ai family is discussing the affairs of the Eighth Prince with the emperor."
As he said that, the Empress Dowager couldn't help but sigh: "Hu was so crazy. If she asked her to continue raising the Eighth Prince, she would probably hurt the grandson of the Ai family. Rather than doing this, it would be better to choose another adoptive mother for her. What does the emperor think?"
Xuan Chengyi looked meticulous and calm, "I naturally have this intention."
As soon as these words were said, the concubines present couldn't help but feel a little excited. However, Concubine Li was very calm and probably understood that the emperor could not let her raise the eighth prince.
Xuan Chengyi said again: "I need to think about whom I just want to raise and recuperate."
The Queen Mother nodded with a smile: "It's time to think about it."
The Queen Mother was already moved. Although the eighth prince's biological mother was disgusting, the child was born white, fat and strong. If she could be raised under Yunxian's knees, Yunxian and Jingmin would have a support in the future and she would be able to be buried in peace.
But the Empress Dowager did not dare to make this request directly, so she smiled and said, "In the six palaces, in terms of position, origin, and qualifications, it should belong to the imperial concubine and Concubine Li. Concubine had just given birth to the sixth princess and still had the fourth prince under her knees, so she should not be affected anymore. Concubine Li was always empty."
Hearing this, Concubine Li stood up and bowed her knees: "I thank you for the Queen Mother's love, but I am busy with the palace affairs, so I am afraid I cannot take good care of the Eighth Prince."
Xuan Chengyi said intimately that this Wen family has always been very conscious of the current affairs.
Xuan Chengyi said lightly: "Then let it go."
Although the empress dowager valued Concubine Li, it was related to the prince's belonging. She naturally favored Concubine Ji more, so she didn't continue to say anything more, "There are many concubines without children in the palace. Qianpin, Huipin, Xianpin, and Yunxian are all the princess' biological mothers, and they are also candidates to consider. What does the emperor think?"
Xuan Chengyi snorted inwardly, and the Queen Mother was indeed partial to Concubine Ji Jie.
Xuan Chengyi said lightly: "Don't the queen mother think Liangpin is also a good candidate?"
Wei Jiashu, who is eating melons: How much does it mean?!
The Empress Dowager was stunned for a while, and everyone below also looked at Liangpin who was having tea.
The Queen Mother murmured, "Princess Liang? Of course it's not bad."
Wei Jiashu hurriedly stood up and said, "Thank you, the Empress Dowager, for your kindness, but the sixth prince of the concubine is young and naughty, so I am afraid that I am not able to catch it. Besides, the concubine has had many quarrels with the beautiful Hu. If the concubine raised the eighth prince, I am afraid that someone would think that the concubine would treat the prince harshly." As he said that, Wei Jiashu raised his eyebrows and looked at the emperor.
Xuan Chengyi just took the opportunity to tease Jiashu, so as not to let her look at the show. Facing Jiashu's straight look, Xuan Chengyi quickly coughed twice, "Since you have no intention, I and the Empress Dowager won't force you."
This scene aroused the sourness of Huipin and Xianpin. Liangpin clearly has a son! The emperor is too biased towards Liangpin!
The Empress Dowager smiled, "The emperor is so good, but he is making jokes about Liangpin." Since the emperor likes Liangpin, he will not raise the eighth prince to Liangpin.
Xuan Chengyi thought to himself that the Empress Dowager understood the person who was clear, but once it was involved in Concubine Ji, it would be unreflective.
The Empress Dowager said kindly: "It is not in accordance with the rules for raising the eighth prince in the emperor's side palace. Since the emperor is unsure of his mind, it is better to send the child to Ai's palace for a while. It is not too late to move the palace after choosing his biological mother."
Xuan Chengyi smiled slightly: "My mother is kind, but I will definitely decide on the matter of choosing a foster mother after a few days. If I move the cultivation responsibilities to your palace, I may have to move them again in a few days. I will bother you to rest, which is not worth it."
The Empress Dowager felt a chill in her heart. The emperor didn’t want to hand over Xiu Ren to Yunxian for raising her!
Wei Jiashu thought to himself that the Empress Dowager wanted to ask the Eighth Prince to come to Shou'an Palace first, and it was obvious that he wanted Concubine Ji to take the opportunity to get closer and cultivate his feelings, and then there was a reason to let Concubine Ji pass over several concubines and raise the Eighth Prince.
Chapter completed!