In addition to the eldest princess and Aunt Zhao, Jiang Zhe also had two concubines, but they were not popular with him.
Except for Aunt Zhao who gave birth to a daughter for him, the other two aunts had nothing to do, so she still loved Jiang Ru very much. When she heard her acting like a coquettish girl and complaining, Jiang Zhe was not only not annoyed, but also very happy.
Enjoy this rare family happiness.
"Ru'er is really jealous, even my mother is jealous..."
Aunt Zhao covered her mouth and smiled sweetly. The thing she was most proud of was that she could be favored by Jiang Zhe alone. The more others envied her, the happier she would be. Even if her daughter was jealous, she felt proud.
"My daughter doesn't have..."
Jiang Ru rolled her eyes secretly when she saw Aunt Zhao's charming appearance. She was envious of a decent lady. How could she envy a concubine but still pretend to be a good girl?
Jiang Zhe had seen enough of his wife and daughter's bustle, so he took out a wad of banknotes from his sleeve and handed it to Jiang Ru.
"Okay, Dad knows that you are a good boy and your mother has a simple temper. You should be more accommodating to her. Use this money to buy some rouge and gouache for you and your mother."
Jiang Zhe was a generous person, so this stack of banknotes only had one thousand taels. Jiang Ru's eyes paused, and then she took it with a smile.
"Thank you, dad. I will make some beautiful clothes for my mother tomorrow. I will make sure she looks beautiful!"
"Hmph, your father only thought of buying me something after asking for it. But over there, you send things over from time to time. You treat her better than you treat me, your own mother..."
With Jiang Zhe by her side, Aunt Zhao seemed to have found support. She was still worried about Jiang Ru's dislike of her just now. The daughter she had grown up pampering looked down on her and was bent on pleasing the yellow-faced woman over there.
It made Aunt Zhao feel as uncomfortable as eating a fly.
"oh?"
The smile on Jiang Zhe's face faded, and his arm around Aunt Zhao suddenly tightened.
"Ru'er has a good relationship with you there?"
There was no emotion in his tone. Jiang Ru's heart tightened, and the smile on her face became sweeter. She secretly hated Aunt Zhao for being so petty, and she was jealous of her daughter.
Daddy must be angry now, but she can't hide the fact that she wants to please the eldest princess. She can't do this alone, so it's better to let daddy help.
"Dad, you know, my mother has been in poor health since my sister was lost. She is the emperor's aunt. If our Jiang family wants to prosper, we have to rely on the grace of God. Ru'er wants to please her for the sake of the Jiang family..."
Jiang Ruxiaozhi used reason to move his emotions, and what he said was based on the overall situation, which calmed the anger in Jiang Zhe's heart. Although he didn't want to admit it, the power of the Jiang family now relies on the eldest princess, otherwise he would just be empty-handed.
A prince consort with a position.
Seeing Jiang Zhe's expression soften, Jiang Ru breathed a sigh of relief and continued.
"And Ru'er is dad's only daughter now. Ru'er knows that as dad's daughter, she has to help the Jiang family. But Ru'er's status is low, she is just a little concubine. Although others don't dare to say it to her face for her father's sake,
What, but secretly I look down on Ru'er."
She said vaguely, "If Ru'er is recorded in her mother's name and becomes the legitimate young lady of the Jiang family, who will dare to look down on Ru'er then? And when Ru'er becomes the legitimate daughter, the status of the husband who can marry will be limited.
With the improvement, even Ru'er in the palace can marry. If Ru'er becomes the queen, our Jiang family will also rise, and then dad will no longer have to be taboo about those people..."
Jiang Ru's words were so tempting that not only Aunt Zhao was entranced, but Jiang Zhe was also in a trance for a rare moment.
Yes, if Jiang Ru becomes the queen, he can get rid of the shadow cast by the eldest princess, and Aunt Zhao is also very excited.
If her daughter becomes a queen, she will be the queen's biological mother. So what if she remains a concubine for the rest of her life? She is only favored by Jiang Zhe, and she has a capable daughter. Isn't she better off than that lonely, yellow-faced woman?
This idea has not yet been realized. Aunt Zhao's whole body is swollen. She is eager to see the tragic end of the eldest princess. She has no idea whether Jiang Ru can marry the emperor. Moreover, she wants to be the legitimate daughter and she needs the eldest princess's approval.
"Ms., Ru'er is a visionary. Her becoming queen will be of great help to the Jiang family. You must help her..."
Although Jiang Zhe didn't say anything, his eyes were in agreement.
When Jiang Ru saw that her parents were on her side, her face relaxed, and she just said that her plan would be beneficial to the Jiang family.
And because of her relationship with the eldest princess, she has a natural advantage. As long as she pleases the eldest princess, wins her favor, and is remembered by her name, the emperor respects the eldest princess the most. As long as she speaks, isn't the position of the queen within her grasp?
"Dad, please go and beg your mother to let her adopt me. As long as Ru'er becomes your legitimate daughter, won't all your plans come true?"
Although Jiang Zhe was moved, he still had some hesitation in his heart. He and the eldest princess had been married for more than ten years, and he knew her temper best. Rong Ning was her heartthrob, and she would not let Ru'er take over Rong Ning.
location.
Although Jiang Zhe also felt sorry for his lost eldest daughter, people are always biased. When Rong Ning was born, he had been fighting abroad, spending little time together and being away from each other, so he didn't have much affection for this daughter who looked like her mother.
But Jiang Ru was different. She was born to the woman she loved most, and she had been by his side since she was born. She had watched her grow up with her own eyes, so she supported Jiang Ru's idea.
"I'll go talk to you tomorrow."
This was an agreement. Jiang Ru smiled broadly and was extremely excited. Although Jiang Zhe had a tense relationship with the eldest princess, they were both husband and wife after all. The eldest princess would definitely listen to his words.
Jiang Ru felt happy, feeling that she had the position of queen at her fingertips. She didn't know that women are strong as mothers, and the eldest princess was no exception. Someone who coveted her daughter's things was going against her.
"Go, go, get out of here!"
When the eldest princess heard Jiang Zhe's intention, she trembled with anger. She shook her hands and pointed to the door to tell Jiang Zhe to get out.
Rong Ning was just lost and she would find her back sooner or later. It had only been a few years since Jiang Zhe had forgotten about Rong Ning and wanted the concubine's daughter to take Rong Ning's place. This was an insult to her Rong Ning.
The eldest princess's eyes were red, her canthus was intense, her chest was rising and falling violently, and she was almost out of breath.
Jiang Zhe didn't expect her reaction to be so strong. Rong Ning had been missing for six years. She was a fragile little lady who was kidnapped by robbers. It was easy to imagine her fate. Jiang Zhe had long given up hope that she would come back. But
Seeing the eldest princess's anger, he suppressed his words again.
"Linlang, please think more about the Jiang family and yourself. After Ru'er takes your name, you will have a filial daughter, isn't it? It's better than being alone now..."
"Don't even think about it. I only have one daughter, Rong Ning. Don't even think about the other cats and dogs!"
