In the confession of the king's wife, Qiao Jiaojiao finally learned some inside information that outsiders could not find out.
There are now two major families in Nanli Kingdom, one is the Shen family, a noble family of three dynasties, and the other is the new Guilan family that has risen in recent decades.
The wife of the former head of the country was Shen Huilan, the sister of Shen Gaolang, the head of the Shen family.
She married the lord of the country when she was young and became the noble lord's wife. She then gave birth to three daughters in succession, but she never had any children.
During this period, the eldest prince and the second prince were born one after another, but their biological mothers were not noble.
The wife of the former king originally wanted to have a son, but at this time she was found to be seriously ill and it was not suitable for her to be pregnant again.
She thought about it, and in order to preserve the glory of the Shen family, she compared the two princes back and forth, and finally decided to put the second prince in her name and raise him as her legitimate son.
In order to win over the second prince, who was already sixteen years old at the time, the wife of the former king decided to betroth her brother's daughter, Shen Ningyun, to the second prince.
For this reason, the former king's wife asked Xunji to allow the second prince to meet Shen Ningyun.
The two men were both talented and beautiful, and under the help of the former king's wife, they both developed feelings for each other, and gradually fell in love with each other.
As a result of fate, the former king's wife died of a sudden illness before she could ask the king to name the second prince.
At that time, the eldest prince was also quite favored, and it was still unknown who would win between the two princes.
In order to continue the glory of the Shen family, Shen Gaolang, the head of the Shen family, immediately came up with a foolproof way to marry his daughter Shen Ningyun to the head of the country as a sequel!
If Shen Ningyun can give birth to a legitimate son, it is unknown that the position of ruler of the country will belong to his grandson Shen Gaolang in the future!
As the legitimate daughter of the Shen family, Shen Ningyun has no control over her own destiny.
When Shen Gaolang brought the matter to the head of the country, the head of the country actually agreed.
As a result, by mistake, the lovers Shen Ningyun and the second prince became nominally mother and son...
When Shen Ningyun, the wife of the emperor's successor, said this, her face was full of bitterness.
"Only my father and aunt know about this matter, and there will be no time to announce it to the public."
"When I see His Highness the Second Highness in the palace, I never pretend not to know him, and rumors arise for some reason."
"At that time, rumors were spreading. The king summoned me urgently to talk about the matter. His words were quite dissatisfied, and he seemed to have some vague knowledge of the inside story."
When Qiao Jiaojiao heard this, she couldn't help but sigh secretly.
What the lady of the country said next surprised her even more!
"Back then...Although I and the Second Prince had a history, we always abided by etiquette, justice and integrity, and never did anything out of the ordinary."
"So when the king was held accountable, I burst into tears and denied it on the spot."
"At this time...this time the king suddenly told me that he preferred You'er to become the next king. Now is a very critical time, but I didn't expect such an unbearable rumor to spread. "
"I was filled with panic after hearing this, for fear that it would block Youer's path."
"At this time, the king ordered someone to bring a pot of wine and said that the pot was mixed with medicine that can make people fall asleep."
When Meng Guxue heard this, her eyes widened immediately.
I don’t want to drink this wine. What if the king is farting? Who knows if I can wake up from this sleep!
The king's wife obviously also had this suspicion, but she was personally responsible for the glory of the Shen family and her son's future. Even if the king really asked her to die that day, she had no choice...
"The king told me that he couldn't bear to let your son be sad, and he couldn't let go of the love between husband and wife for so many years, so he would not harm my life. I would just drink this wine and tell others that I would die to express my will."
"After my birthday, when the dust of the crown prince position has settled, You'er will naturally no longer be threatened by any threats. At that time, the king will let me drink the antidote and share the happiness of family."
The wife of the king's wife lowered her voice as she spoke, and when she raised her head again, a light smile appeared on her face.
"This is the fact. Since I can wake up, even though I woke up at the wrong time, it can be seen that the king did not deceive me."
Qiao Jiaojiao looked at the calm and calm look of the lady of the country, and for some reason, she felt sad in her heart.
[In fact, the wife of the king is also soft on the outside but strong on the inside. When she drank the poisonous wine that day, she was probably ready to die. 】
[But is the truth really what she said? 】
[If the leader of the Nanli Kingdom is really paving the way for Baili Chengyou, then why wouldn’t the leader refuse to reveal the slightest bit of news when he sees Baili Chengyou so worried about saving his mother these days? 】
[Furthermore, Baili Chengyou invited almost all the famous doctors from across the country, but everyone was helpless to deal with the king’s wife’s sleeping condition. Does the king really have an antidote in his hands? 】
[Or is he planning to fake it and let the wife of the king die in her sleep? 】
[After all, without my Merit Mall, and if the Madam of the Kingdom had not woken up and said these words, everyone would have thought that the Madam of the Kingdom was really willing to die to express her ambition, which would have been self-defeating...]
[What a terrible human heart...]
Jiaojiao shook her head vigorously.
Meng Guxue never imagined that there would be such twists and turns in it, so she said whatever was in her mind.
"Mother, if my father really cares about Baili, does he really need to take such a big detour?"
"That's the head of the country. Can't he even decide on a crown prince and make a clear decision?"
Seeing Meng Guxue say such simple words, the wife of the king couldn't help but smile.
"Xue'er, if you are still so heartless, be careful of being bullied by You'er in the future."
"Since ancient times, the appointment of a heir apparent has involved all aspects of the court and countless aristocratic families. The water involved is quite deep."
"Furthermore, Your Highness and His Highness are much older than You'er. They have a solid foundation in the court. How can they be so easily shaken?"
"I am just a prostitute. I only know a little bit about it. Xue'er, if you want to advance and retreat with You'er, I'm afraid you have a lot to learn."
The wife of the king was extremely tolerant when she said these words. It could be seen that she did not have high demands on Meng Guxue, or in other words, she secretly did not hope to change Meng Guxue.
At this point, Qiao Jiaojiao had already glimpsed a bit of the complexity of the Nanli royal family.
As for the gentle lady on the bed, I am afraid she has countless regrets and bitterness in her heart...
At this time, Qiao Jiaojiao unexpectedly thought of the majestic and steady second prince. What was his plan...
Meng Guxue was deep in thought because of the words of the king's wife, when a summons sounded outside the palace:
"The Lord of the Kingdom has decreed that the three imperial concubines will come to the Tianhe Palace to pay their respects!"
Meng Guxue suddenly got excited when she heard the sound and stood up nervously.
Announce her?
