In the blink of an eye, October is here, and Jiang Xinyue’s belly is four months old.
Due to the great changes in the previous dynasty, everyone in the harem was in danger, but nothing major happened during these days.
It's just that the relationship between Concubine De and Concubine Liang is getting worse and worse, and it has reached a point where even the Empress and Concubine cannot reconcile.
The eldest princess used to have a very good relationship with the second princess, but they have stopped interacting with each other recently.
The third prince is like a sandwich biscuit. He gets scolded by his elder sister when he gets along with her, and stares at her from the princess when he gets along with her elder sister.
"well……"
The third prince sat on the swing in Hexi Palace, pouting with a sad face: "Empress Zhen, it's really hard for me."
They are all his good sisters, and he doesn't want to turn against any of them!
She found a comfortable position on his knees and lay down, then came over and barked twice, her bright black eyes drooping, as if she could sense the third prince's depressed mood.
The weather is no longer hot, but October has not yet completely cooled down. It is an embarrassing time to wear one piece of clothing to avoid the cold, but two pieces of clothing to keep you warm.
Aunt Li and Aunt Xiang did not allow Jiang Xinyue to be greedy for cold weather, so they placed a thick cotton pad on the stone bench. She rested her chin on the stone table with her hands, eating the grapes peeled by Magpie and Shuangjiang: "You think so?" Yes, the eldest princess and the second princess are both good girls, adults cannot impose their grudges on children."
The third prince sighed and said, "But I don't dare to tell my mother-in-law because I am afraid that she will be angry. In fact, the second emperor's sister doesn't want to be angry with the eldest sister. She is also afraid of her mother-in-law and that's why she is like this."
The mother-in-law is very strict. She is not angry at all. She is only cold and violent. She will ignore anyone who makes her unhappy.
This state can last for ten days and a half, which is really terrible.
Neither he nor the imperial sister dared to make their mother and concubine angry.
Jiang Xinyue, who was sitting opposite him, seemed to be really serious about finding a solution for him. She scratched her head and said, "Why don't you ask your father what to do?"
The third prince's eyes widened and he said in surprise: "Can I ask?"
"Why can't you ask?"
Jiang Xinyue looked at him sincerely: "When I was a child, I always asked my father when I encountered problems that I couldn't solve! Isn't the emperor your father? He is so wise and powerful, he must have a way to prevent your mother and concubine Even if you are angry, you can play with the big princess."
The third prince touched his furry head and instantly became happy again: "Thank you, Madam Zhen, I know how to do it!"
"Woof woof..."
The man who was gently placed on the swing came over and yelled at the back of the third prince, as if asking him why he stopped playing with her so soon.
Xiang Mammy smiled: "Your Majesty is really kind-hearted. If the third prince gets close to the emperor, the emperor will definitely like him more."
It's true that she prefers the third prince, but she also hates the mother-in-law of the eldest princess and the second princess even more.
The harem fighting affected the children, which was the most intolerable thing for Emperor Xuanwu.
Aunt Li glanced at Aunt Xiang. This old sister was alone. She didn't want to leave the palace or stay in Chengqian Palace, serving the emperor tremblingly all day long.
It seemed that she wanted to stay with Concubine Zhen.
Too……
This daily status of the people in Hexi Palace should be the ideal life of every eunuch and maid.
Chengqian Palace——
When Wang Dequan came out with the empty teapot, he saw a little carrot head crawling up from the steps.
"Third Prince?"
The third prince, who was only seven years old, already looked like a grown-up. He nodded slightly to Wang Dequan: "My lord, are you busy?"
Wang Dequan handed the teapot to Tang Shiliang, bent down and said, "The emperor is reviewing the memorial! Third prince, do you have anything to do with the emperor?"
The third prince, who was still pretending to be serious at his young age, nodded and said, "Yes, I have a very important matter. I would like to ask my father to answer it for me. Can you please pass it on to me?"
The third prince used to be very afraid of the emperor, and he never came to see him alone. Is the sun rising in the west today?
The third prince, whose face turned red after seeing him, wrung his fingers and said, "Eunuch, I ran away secretly, my mother and concubine don't know."
Otherwise, he would not have gone to Hexi Palace today.
The mother-in-law said that the father loved Empress Zhen very much, and because Empress Zhen was pregnant, no one was allowed to disturb her. She also said that Empress Zhen was going to have her own child and would not be so kind to him in the future, and asked him to stop messing with Concubine Zhen. People dislike it.
But the third prince felt that what his mother-in-law said was wrong. Of all the empresses in the palace, except his mother-in-law, he liked Empress Zhen the most.
Only Empress Zhen would not treat him like a child and deal with him. She would answer his questions seriously every time and help him solve all kinds of doubts.
How could Empress Zhen not like him?
When Wang Dequan took the third prince's hand and entered the hall, Emperor Xuanwu himself was stunned for a moment: "Xuan'er? Why are you here?"
The third prince greeted him in a decent manner. After all, he was the emperor's most beloved son. Emperor Xuanwu dropped the ink pen and picked him up: "It seems that our Xuan'er misses his father. He is too busy recently." , I didn’t go to see you. After my father is finished working for a while, I will go to Yanqing Palace to have dinner with you and my mother, okay?”
The little man smiled shyly: "Father, Xuan'er has a question to ask Father."
"oh?"
Emperor Xuanwu was a little surprised: "It seems like this is a big question! We, Xuan'er, are actually asked to come to our father to answer it."
The third prince cleared his throat and told the story of the conflict between Liangfei and his mother-in-law. He then said that he did not want to break with the eldest sister, nor did he want to see the good relationship between the eldest and second emperor change. Bad, ask the emperor what to do.
"Did your mother and concubine ask you to ask your father?"
Concubine De is generous and tolerant, unlike Concubine Liang, who has a small belly and a weak mind.
She also didn't want to think about it. The eldest princess was ten years old this year, and she would have to marry her in three or four years. There was always a precedent for princesses to marry in the Yan Kingdom.
If there is no brother in the palace, who will be her backer for marrying the princess in the future?
"Not the mother-in-law..."
The third prince rubbed his hands in embarrassment: "I'm sorry, father, Xuan'er likes Empress Zhen, and I don't want to play with Empress Zhen in the future. Xuan'er won't be naughty, and Xuan'er can also help Empress Zhen take care of her younger brother. You'll be very good, can you allow Xuan'er to play with Madam Zhen and my little brother?"
"You said that Madam Zhen has a little brother in her belly?"
"Yeah! Xuan'er wants a younger brother."
For example, the eldest and second emperor sisters sometimes go out to play without him. He also wants a younger brother and can play with him in the future.
"Father did not prevent you from playing with Concubine Zhen. You can go if you want, as long as Concubine Zhen doesn't find it annoying to you."
"Empress Zhen likes Xuan'er."
The third prince was a little angry: "Why do my father and my mother say that Empress Zhen doesn't like Xuan'er? Empress Zhen obviously likes Xuan'er very much. She knew that Xuan'er had a problem that she couldn't solve, so she reminded Xuan'er that she could come and ask. Where is my father!"
