Pregnant Before the Royal Marriage-Chapter 841 - : Your Highnesses Must Be More Approachable_1
Chapter 841 -841: Your Highnesses Must Be More Approachable_1
A flicker of joy appeared on Princess Ling’an’s face.
Concubine Yu chuckled, “Could that work? Princess Ling’an is noble, she should be married to a high-ranking gentleman as his wife. How could she become a concubine?”
Princess Ling’an glanced at her, feeling displeased.
But the Empress didn’t react.
Ever since the incident with the Sixth Imperial Prince, Concubine Yu had taken the side of the Princess Consort, a fact well-known to all. She even harbored resentment toward the Empress and didn’t hesitate to confront her at every opportunity.
Of course, the Empress was displeased but, after several attempts to trap Concubine Yu had failed, she simply laid back, bearing the mockery.
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Concubine Yu’s family was not ordinary either, definitely more powerful than the Empress’s now useless family.
If it wasn’t for the entire family relying on the support of the Empress, they might have already been finished.
On the other hand, Concubine Yu’s family was distinguished by war merit and her siblings were harmonious, supporting each other.
In other words, Concubine Yu had her family’s backing, while the Empress’s maternal family needed her help.
As for any machinations in the harem, that too, was not possible.
Concubine Yu guarded the Sixth Imperial Prince as if he was her eyeball, making it absolutely impossible for the Empress’s people to get near. Yes, the Empress was the mistress of the harem, and if she really pushed herself, she could hurt Concubine Yu and the Sixth Imperial Prince. But it was neither worth it nor beneficial.
The Sixth Imperial Prince was still a child who posed a threat to no one.
The true crisis for the Empress didn’t come from him, but from the East Palace.
The one she really needed to deal with was the East Palace. It was unnecessary to bother with the triviality of Concubine Yu and her son.
The Empress was a clever woman, and she clearly understood this.
Seeing that the Empress did not react, Princess Ling’an grew increasingly anxious. She continued to imply with her eyes, begging the Empress to speak up for her.
The Empress was faintly impatient, yet she maintained her royal dignity and slowly said, “Concubine Yu, in your eyes, is becoming a royal concubine the same as being a concubine of common folks?”
Concubine Yu was left speechless.
Of course not.
In the harem, aside from the Empress, the four concubines and nine consorts had their proper ranks and appointed positions. How could they be compared to the lesser wives of ordinary families?
Concubine Yu’s words essentially belittled all these noblewomen.
The other concubines also showed displeasure at this.
Concubine Yu started to feel uneasy.
Then, a voice like heavenly music reached her ears.
Yes, the Princess Consort who always provided a sense of security was speaking up to deflect for her.
“All the people in the world are the Emperor’s subjects; therefore, they are also the subjects of the Empress and all you noblewomen. Why do we consider ourselves superior? If a Prince violates the law, he shares the same punishment as common people. Every year during spring plowing, His Majesty works in the field himself. We should be closer to the people.”
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The Empress’s face changed slightly, while Concubine Shu and others showed awkward expressions.
But the Empress was not easily knocked down.
She immediately replied, “The point made by the Princess Consort makes perfect sense. In that case, there’s no difference between Princess Ling’an and anyone else, so why can’t she become the concubine of the Crown Prince?”
“Of course, she can,” Jiang Ning smiled, “We need to ask the Emperor for his approval on this matter.”
What kind of cookie does the Empress consider herself—daring to just assign a woman to the Crown Prince in front of the Emperor?
The Empress clearly understood what she meant, and her smile was barely hanging on her face.
