A flicker of joy appeared on Princess Lingâanâs face.
Concubine Yu chuckled, âCould that work? Princess Lingâan is noble, she should be married to a high-ranking gentleman as his wife. How could she become a concubine?â
Princess Lingâan glanced at her, feeling displeased.
But the Empress didnât 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 didnât 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 Yuâs family was not ordinary either, definitely more powerful than the Empressâs now useless family.
If it wasnât for the entire family relying on the support of the Empress, they might have already been finished.
On the other hand, Concubine Yuâs family was distinguished by war merit and her siblings were harmonious, supporting each other.
In other words, Concubine Yu had her familyâs backing, while the Empressâs 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 Empressâs 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 didnât 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 Lingâan 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, âConcubine Yu, in your eyes, is becoming a royal concubine the same as being a concubine of common folks?â
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 Yuâs 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.
âAll the people in the world are the Emperorâs 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.â
The Empressâs face changed slightly, while Concubine Shu and others showed awkward expressions.
But the Empress was not easily knocked down.
She immediately replied, âThe point made by the Princess Consort makes perfect sense. In that case, thereâs no difference between Princess Lingâan and anyone else, so why canât she become the concubine of the Crown Prince?â
âOf course, she can,â Jiang Ning smiled, âWe need to ask the Emperor for his approval on this matter.â
What kind of cookie does the Empress consider herselfâdaring 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.@@novelbin@@