newbobooks Chapter 493 Concubine Liang wants to raise the third prince
Chapter 493 Concubine Liang wants to raise the third prince
As many smart people in the harem had guessed, it was impossible for the court ministers to watch the third prince live in the Palace of Tranquil Longevity and be taught by the emperor himself.
Because no one knows what the third prince's qualifications are. He grew up in the Palace of Tranquil Longevity. Who can compare to his importance in His Majesty's heart in the future?
To be disrespectful, if the third prince is a fool, wouldn't he be blocking the way for other princes?
For the sake of the Great Zhou's hundreds of years of foundation, the ministers would certainly not allow this.
Moreover...if the Third Prince was the Empress's legitimate son, it would be fine. Without a Queen, it would make sense for His Majesty to teach him personally.
But although the third prince was the eldest, he was born out of wedlock, which was against etiquette and law!
Some old-fashioned people in the court were extremely opposed to this!
Fortunately, His Majesty did not intend to keep the Third Prince by his side all the time. He only said that he would move him out of the Palace of Tranquil Longevity after finding a suitable adoptive mother for him.
Only then did the ministers calm down.
There are several concubines in the harem who are qualified to raise the third prince, but the actual competitors are only Concubine Liu and Concubine Liang.
In the past, Concubine Liu might have been worried.
Because Liang Fei wanted to raise the second princess last time, but His Majesty gave the second princess to Xue Fei. Because of this, His Majesty must feel that he owes Liang Fei.
This time, Concubine Liang wants to raise the third prince, and His Majesty will definitely be more inclined towards her.
But... my aunt and father both told me not to worry about it. So what else is there for Concubine Liu to worry about?
Could it be that the dignified Duke Dingguo Mansion couldn't compete with a concubine Liang? What a joke!
In the end, Concubine Liang was just a laughing stock!
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Unlike Concubine Liu who just waited, Concubine Liang would go to the Yangxin Palace to visit the Third Prince every few days, bringing some baby supplies.
She was very patient with the Third Prince and seemed to care for him more than his own mother.
Concubine Liang already had a good reputation in the harem, and because of this incident, many people praised her even more.
Many people said that if the Third Prince was raised by Concubine Liang, he would be well taken care of. And Concubine Liang wanted to raise the Second Princess last time, which showed that she was a person who loved children very much.
Of course...Since Concubine Liang's reputation is no longer as flawless as it used to be, some people still think that her actions are just a pretense. She just wants His Majesty to favor her more when looking for a foster mother for the third prince.
But Concubine Liang was one of the four concubines after all, and she was also known for her virtue. They thought so in their hearts, but they dared not say it out loud, lest they get into trouble.
On this day, Ruoli accompanied Concubine Liang to visit the Third Prince in the Yangxin Palace and then returned to Changchun Palace.
There were no outsiders in the inner room, so she became much bolder: "Your Majesty, the Third Prince is already seven or eight months old. I heard that babies this age can already sit up by themselves. The smarter ones can crawl and try to stand. They are also very lively and like to grab things around them with their hands."
"Why is it that the Third Prince... still can't sit up? He doesn't seem to be able to move at all? He also drools more than ordinary babies..."
"And that appearance... I can't tell what's so weird about it, but I think it looks a little scary..."
She was worried that the Third Prince was being kept in the Yangxin Palace, and His Majesty would be frightened if he saw him in the middle of the night...
Concubine Liang frowned fiercely, looked at Ruoli and scolded: "Don't talk nonsense!"
"No matter how bad the Third Prince is, he is still a descendant of the royal family. How can you judge him? If this gets to your Majesty's ears, how many heads will you have left to chop off?!"
"If you keep speaking so recklessly, I really can't tolerate you anymore!"
Ruoli had gossiped about many palace concubines behind their backs before. Although the Empress would scold her every time, her tone had never been so harsh.
This time she could feel that the queen was really angry.
Ruoli immediately knelt on the ground, lowered her head and admitted her fault: "I know I am wrong, please calm down, Madam!"
"In fact, I just...just saw that Your Majesty wanted to raise the Third Prince, so I paid more attention to him..."
"If your Majesty doesn't like it, I won't say it again."
Concubine Liang sighed and slowed down her tone: "Get up."
"I'm not angry with you, but the Third Prince is so obviously different from ordinary people. Do you really think that Your Majesty and others can't see it?"
"But the imperial physician didn't find anything wrong. Who dares to make up stories about the prince?"
"Do you think His Majesty will be happy to hear these words? By then, not to mention you, even I will be angered by His Majesty."
Ruoli realized the seriousness of the matter and nodded seriously: "My lady, I understand. I will never say such things outside again!"
"It's just that... the Third Prince's qualifications are still unknown. Do you really want to be his adoptive mother?"
Concubine Liang said gently: "No matter what, the Third Prince is still your Majesty's biological son."
Moreover...with Concubine Liu's family background and status, if she had another prince, who in the harem could compete with her?
No matter what, she would never let the Third Prince fall into the hands of Concubine Liu.
Another reason is...
Concubine Liang lowered her head and stroked her belly, saying quietly, "After giving birth to the eldest prince, I have not been favored by the emperor many times in these years, but it is not rare either. However, I still haven't been able to get pregnant..."
"I have seen doctors from both the Imperial Hospital and the common doctors. But they all said that there is nothing wrong with my body, but it is not the time for me to have children."
"But who can say for sure when this destiny will arrive?"
At this point, Concubine Liang paused for a moment before continuing, "I heard from my sister-in-law that in this situation, I can adopt a child. If I am destined to have no children, but she is destined to have a brother, I will be able to get pregnant again."
Ruoli suddenly realized: "So that's it..."
"But... the Imperial Concubine is also eyeing the Third Prince. How can we compete with her?"
Concubine Liang smiled slightly and said, "Tomorrow is father's birthday."
"Your Majesty respects this mentor very much. Every time my father's birthday comes, he will not only give generous rewards and send people to deliver them to my father's hometown, but also come to dine with me."
Ruoli nodded: "Yes, yes, yes!"
"No matter how much His Majesty dotes on the Imperial Concubine, the Imperial Concubine's position in his heart cannot be as important as that of his teacher!"
"Once you raise the third prince, our Changchun Palace will be bustling!"
Concubine Liang ordered: "Tell the kitchen to prepare well today and make sure nothing goes wrong tomorrow."
"Your Highness, please rest assured, I will do my job!"
The next day came in a blink of an eye.
Just as Concubine Liang said, at noon, the emperor came to Changchun Palace as usual.
Today, Concubine Liang was wearing a light brown palace dress with delicate embroidery of yellow wintersweets. She looked calm, dignified, and elegant.
"Your Majesty, long live Your Majesty!"
Nangong Xuanyu stepped forward and helped her up: "No need to be polite."