eurekapd Chapter 945: The Ungrateful Son 21
Chapter 945: The Ungrateful Son 21
"Your Majesty, the people who serve the Second Prince have come to report that he seems to be going crazy, and he keeps saying that this shouldn't be the case, as he is the emperor." Miao Ke hurriedly walked in from outside to report:
"Oh!" Jiang Chunxi was dressing at the moment, "Could it be that an evil spirit has taken over his body? Tsk tsk, how pitiful! He's already in that horrible state, and yet he's been possessed by an evil spirit. This son of mine is truly plagued by misfortunes!"
Jiang Chunxi immediately understood what was going on. It seemed that the ungrateful son of the original owner from his previous life had been reborn.
Haha! This is really great.
"Alas!" Jiang Chunxi sighed softly, "After all, he is my own son. This Second Prince has been possessed by an evil spirit, so naturally as his mother, I must go and see him. After he has paid his respects, I will show my mercy and go see him!"
"The Empress is truly a loving mother!" Miaoyin complimented Jiang Chunxi as she inserted a phoenix hairpin into her bun. "For the Second Prince to have a mother like the Empress is truly a blessing earned through three lifetimes."
"Well! You're right. The Second Prince being my son is a blessing he's earned through three lifetimes. What a pity!" Jiang Chunxi sneered, "He ruined such a good fortune."
If the original owner's son had been able to be filial to the original owner, she, Jiang Chunxi, would not have come to this world to carry out the mission.
So, the saying that there is a god above us is not just a casual saying.
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"I send my regards to the Queen."
"Concubine, please give your regards to the Queen."
As soon as Jiang Chunxi came to the main seat and sat down, all the concubines in the harem stood up and saluted her.
"Everyone, get up and sit down!" Jiang Chunxi said with a slightly tired voice, and her makeup was deliberately made to look haggard.
After all, the dog emperor is about to die, so she, as the queen, can’t be so radiant!
"The Empress looks even more haggard than yesterday," said Concubine Shu. "The Empress must take care of herself. If she becomes ill, what will become of us sisters?"
The court is in chaos now, which has exposed the Queen Jiang Chunxi. Therefore, in recent times, the concubines in the harem have been very caring towards Jiang Chunxi.
"Empress, the court is in chaos. As the heir to the throne, you should step forward to stabilize the court and decide on the successor to the throne as soon as possible!" This was the urgent voice of Concubine Xian. "Prince Qin's legitimate son is a man of both civil and military talents. I believe that if we need to decide on the successor to the throne, he is the best candidate."
It is not difficult to guess from Concubine Xian's words that her family has joined the King Qin.
"Your Excellency is wrong," this was Concubine Ning's voice. "I actually think that Prince Jing's legitimate son is a good choice. After all, Prince Jing's ability is obvious to all. I think Prince Jing is the more suitable heir to the throne. And most importantly, Prince Jing has a good reputation. If he inherits the throne, he will definitely treat us sisters well."
"I don't agree with Concubine Ning," said Concubine Hui. "Prince Jing is good, but Prince Cheng isn't much worse than him. So I think..."
"Alright," Jiang Chunxi interrupted Concubine Hui impatiently, "It's already this late, and not only do you not want to attend to the Emperor and accompany him through his final days, you're actually getting involved in the matter of the successor to the throne."
"You haven't forgotten the ancestral rule that the harem cannot interfere in government affairs! There are some things that are beyond your control as concubines. So you should just stay in your place and abide by the rules. Otherwise, you won't get the credit for following the emperor, but instead make the future emperor hate you. That would be bad."
"Isn't the Empress worried?" Concubine Duan said, looking at the Empress. "After all, if the new Emperor is intolerant, then the Empress won't have a good life either."
"No matter who sits on the throne, I am the undisputed empress dowager. The new emperor won't dare treat me badly, even if it's just for show," Jiang Chunxi said sarcastically, looking at Concubine Duan. "Concubine Duan, instead of worrying about me, why don't you worry about yourself?"
"After all, when that day comes, there's no need for the new emperor to take you, a concubine, seriously."
Concubine Duan's face turned ugly, and this was why she had to help her parents' family to win the title of "following the dragon".
No matter how chaotic the court is over the throne, the decision of Queen Jiang Chunxi is very important.
You could say that! As long as you have the Queen's support, you're halfway to success. That's why all those vying for the throne want to win over Jiang Chunxi.
"Empress, has the Second Prince's health improved?" This was Concubine Wang's voice. "Ever since that incident, I haven't seen the Second Prince in public. I only know that he has to take medicine every day, but I don't know the Second Prince's true physical condition. So, I was wondering if we should go visit him."
When Concubine Wang said this, her eyes did not miss any expression on the Queen's face.
The reason why Concubine Wang said this was naturally because someone instructed her to do so.
Everyone said that the Second Prince had become a sickly person, but over the years, no outsiders except the people in Fengyi Palace had seen the Second Prince. Therefore, some people were naturally worried that they would fight to the death in the court, but in the end the Queen and the Second Prince would reap the benefits.
"Tomorrow!" Jiang Chunxi said, "The servant who served the Second Prince just came to report that the Second Prince had a nightmare last night and is in a bad condition. It's really not convenient for anyone to visit him, so let's wait until tomorrow! If Noble Lady Wang really cares about the Second Prince, then she can visit him tomorrow."
"It's just that," Jiang Chunxi said with a sneer on her face, "I'm really flattered that Concubine Wang has suddenly shown such concern for the Second Prince! If I stop Concubine Wang from seeing the Second Prince, I'm sure the people behind you won't let it go."
"I don't know what the Queen is talking about." Concubine Wang said a little nervously:
"I didn't expect Concubine Wang to have such ambitions!" Concubine Xian sneered, "You're just a mere noble, and your father is a fifth-rank official. To put it bluntly, you and your family are just scraps, not even qualified to sit at the table. I really don't know where you got the courage to get involved."
"However, Concubine Wang's suggestion just now does make sense. We all know that the Second Prince has been taking medicine all year round, but only the Empress Dowager and the servants of the entire Fengyi Palace know the exact situation. After all, I am still the Second Prince's concubine mother, and I should go and visit him." As she spoke, Concubine Xian looked at Jiang Chunxi and said, "Empress Dowager, it should be okay for me to come with you tomorrow!"