Pregnant Before the Royal Marriage-Chapter 921: It’s Their Fault for Not Being Born Well_1
Chapter 921 -921: It’s Their Fault for Not Being Born Well_1
Liu Quanke dared not respond to that.
As it turned out, the Crown Prince’s understanding of his own princess consort was very accurate.
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Li Hongyuan had barely left when she went to see her own father.
Whether it was the Emperor’s deliberate indulgence, or the Empress turning a blind eye for her own peace of mind, Jiang Ning had become the freest person in the entire harem. She could leave the palace whenever she wished, provided she returned before the palace gates were locked. No one dared to object.
Back talks happened, but it never went beyond that.
With nothing much to do, Jiang Ning, rather than lounging around, frequently visited the other concubines in the harem place. She made many acquaintances, assisted many, and, of course, played many pranks along the way.
This made her popular in the harem.
Plus, with a tempestuous fan like Concubine Yu, who would dare to publicly criticize Princess Consort? She would discreetly trip up anyone who did.
The Empress’s health was deteriorating by the day. Whether she was upset or deliberately distancing herself from the affairs of the East Palace was unknown. Nonetheless, she was increasingly disengaged from the matters of the East Palace.
This led to Jiang Ning almost becoming a little demon in the harem. She could come and go from the Imperial Palace at will, enjoying even more freedom than every harem’s concubines and even the Crown Prince himself.
Of course, not everyone indulged her conduct.
Say, those unafraid of death at the imperial censorate.
They submitted memorials, criticizing the Princess Consort for her violation of established norms.
After the cabinet grand master reviewed and approved the memorials, they were sent to the Bureau of Rites, waiting for the eunuch’s approval.
The eunuch scribe of the Bureau of Rites, seeing it was a denouncement of the Princess Consort, did not dare to make a decision on his own and went to ask the Emperor’s opinion.
The Emperor, at the time, was dining with Concubine Zhu. Hearing the eunuch’s words, he threw his chopsticks down in annoyance. “Can’t I even have a meal in peace?” he barked angrily.
The eunuch quickly knelt down.
The Emperor did not wish to lose his temper at a eunuch who had been serving him for decades. Picking up the memorial, he skimmed over it, discarded it, and coldly said, “The Princess Consort is young and frivolous. She wants to go out and stroll around. What’s the big deal? Does the imperial court pay these censors to monitor a woman all day long? Absurd!”
The eunuch laughed awkwardly, speaking gently, “Your Majesty, do not get angry with them. If your dragon body falls ill because of them, it’s not worth it. In my humble opinion, the Princess Consort should indeed be more restrained. Those concubines in the harem, once they enter the palace, they are here for life. They haven’t left the palace for over a decade or two. People, you see, they fear comparison; isn’t this asking for resentment?”
“Then it’s their fault for not being born to Lin Zizi. If they were the Princess Consort, born to Lin Zizi, they could walk sideways in the harem as well.”
The Emperor waved his hand, “You may leave, do not disturb me with these trivial matters in the future.”
The eunuch hesitated before asking, “Should this memorial be approved?”
Furious, the Emperor roared, “Eunuch Chen, you’ve been with me for twenty years, haven’t you? You’ve been a censorate eunuch for ten years as well. Why do I still have to teach you how to deal with such a matter? Simply put the memorial aside! Now get out!”
The eunuch did not dare to speak another word, hurriedly kneeling down and leaving the chamber.
Concubine Zhu poured a cup of wine for the Emperor, saying softly, “Your Majesty, please calm your anger.”
“Alas,” the Emperor sighed, “Am I becoming too old? Recently, my energy just isn’t up to par. Every little issue seems to upset me.”
Concubine Zhu laughed, “Your Majesty, you are the pillar of the Great Sheng Empire, relied upon by the entire population. With so many matters to attend, occasional irritations are normal. How about I accompany you for a stroll in the Imperial Garden? The flowers are blooming beautifully.”
