vrcanaries Chapter 159 Adoptive Mother
Chapter 159 Adoptive Mother
* Hall of Mental Cultivation
There were some spices on the table for Yan Wan to mix at will. The emperor was reading a book on the side, and then the two of them chatted about something.
"I want to find a foster mother for Yongqi." said the emperor.
Yan Wan nodded, "Noble Lady Yu is not considerate enough for the Fifth Prince. The Fifth Prince should have a mother to take good care of him. Does the Emperor have a candidate in mind?"
The emperor put down the book and turned to look at Yan Wan. Her armor was placed aside and she was concentrating on fiddling with spices with a small silver spoon. "I like you."
"You are a kind person and will definitely not lead my child astray." The emperor said with a slight smile.
Yan Wan put down the things in her hand, looked at the emperor with some distress, and said, "Your Majesty, if I and you have a child, Yongqi will definitely be ignored. I don't want that."
This is a polite refusal.
The emperor thought about it and felt that this was true. Yan Wan was still young and would definitely have her own children. If she raised someone else's child first, she would always have to consider whether she would treat someone favorably or unfairly.
Moreover, Concubine Yu wanted to kill Wang Chan a few days ago. If she really handed the Fifth Prince over to Yan Wan, who knows what kind of trouble would be caused.
"Your Majesty should still consider the sisters who have been serving you since you were in the palace." Yan Wan said sincerely. She smiled at the emperor and said, "I know that your Majesty cares about me, but some of my sisters are childless and lonely. They need a child more than I do."
"Besides, my heart is entirely devoted to the Emperor. If I have to take care of the Fifth Prince, I won't be able to devote myself to you as wholeheartedly as I do now." Yan Wan's eyes sparkled with brilliance. She gently placed her fingers on the back of the Emperor's hand and said coquettishly,
"Your Majesty, doesn't you want me to only think of you and miss you?" Yan Wan tilted her head and looked at the emperor without blinking.
The emperor was amused by her, "Silly talk."
"Since you say so, how will you distribute our children in the future?" the emperor asked her with a smile.
Yan Wan looked distressed and kept muttering, "Oh, what should I do?" Then she pursed her red lips and thought with a sad face.
"Got it! Then I will go and ask the emperor. I will do whatever you say should be done." Yan Wan's eyes lit up, and she turned to look at the emperor and said with a smile.
"You are really lazy." The emperor joked.
He was thinking in his mind who to find as Yongqi's adoptive mother.
Yongqi had been ill a few days ago, and the imperial physician said that he was poisoned in the womb and was not in good health. So the emperor intended to find a high-ranking concubine as his adoptive mother, who would be able to take better care of him.
Concubine Chun already has an adopted son, the eldest prince, and her own son, so there is really no need.
If it is handed over to Concubine Xian, Concubine Yu will not stop thinking about it, so it is better to avoid suspicion.
Moreover, Concubine Yu used Yongqi to win favor for Concubine Xian. Yongqi was still young and didn't know why. If he was fostered in Concubine Xian's lap, when he grew up, Yongqi would definitely be sad that his father didn't love him.
Yan Wan just said that she was afraid that she would not be able to take good care of Yongqi after having her own child, which would make Yongqi feel lost. If a rift were to arise between them, it would be unnecessary.
Jiapin already had her own children, so there was really no need for another adopted son. Moreover, she was a noble daughter of the Yu family, and if Yongqi was fostered in her place, he would be buried.
Now the only ones left are Concubine Mei and Concubine Wan.
Concubine Mei used to be the Empress Dowager's person, and the Emperor was worried that if Yongqi was given to her, he would become the Empress Dowager's pawn.
However, Concubine Wan is gentle and kind, making her the most suitable candidate.
But the emperor always felt dissatisfied in his heart. He needed a more enthusiastic and courageous concubine to teach Yongqi. Otherwise, Yongqi would have a bad childhood and met Wanpin, who was a bit cautious. He was afraid that he would be timid when he grew up and dare not do anything.
The emperor hopes that Yongqi's adoptive mother can use her passionate love to heal the hurt in Yongqi's heart.
In fact, the only concubines who met his standards in the harem were Concubine Ling and Concubine Mei.
Concubine Mei was a bit more flamboyant in the past, but after staying in the palace for a long time in recent years, she is no longer as reckless as before. And most importantly, she will definitely not teach his children to swallow their anger, and the emperor does not want his children to swallow their anger either.
Moreover, Concubine Mei is a strong-willed person and will never let Yongqi be bullied by others.
However, the emperor still needs to consider her and see what Concubine Mei thinks to determine whether she can take on the responsibility of a foster mother.
* Chuxiu Palace
Bai Ruiji stayed here every day, and she refused to leave no matter how Yihuan urged her to rest. She often held Jing? in her arms, and was much more attentive than her mother.
Yihuan often felt tired after giving birth. With Bai Ruiji's help, she was happy to have some free time.
As soon as Yan Wan came out of the Yangxin Palace, she hurried to the Chuxiu Palace. As soon as she came in, she ran to Yi Huan to ask about her well-being. Then she took off her armor, took the Jing? from Bai Ruiji's hand, and coaxed and teased her, "Who is so cute? It turns out to be our little Jing?."
Bai Ruiji sat on the couch and took a sip of tea. Her ten fingers were bare, and the nails she had grown in the past had all been cut off because it was inconvenient to hold the little princess without nails.
Yan Wan handed Jing Xi to the wet nurses nearby and asked them to take the princess away first. Bai Ruiji frowned and said, "You must be tired of holding her, but I am not. Why did you let me be taken away?"
Yan Wan glanced at her, speechless, and said to He Xi and the others, "You guys go out first."
The servants in the room left like a stream of water.
When Jing was not around, Bai Ruiji took the fan beside her and fanned herself, looking listless.
Yan Wan really couldn't stand her like this. Just because she asked the wet nurse to take the little princess away first, she got angry and said, "Oh, okay. I have something to say."
Bai Ruiji didn't stop fanning herself and her face still looked indifferent, but she straightened up and pricked up her ears to eavesdrop.
"You all know that Concubine Yu was punished yesterday and the Emperor is looking for a foster mother for the Fifth Prince." Yan Wan said, "I just came out of the Yangxin Palace. The Emperor is considering who can take good care of the Fifth Prince."
Bai Ruiji sighed and said self-deprecatingly, "Unless the emperor doesn't mind that I am the queen mother's person, and doesn't mind that the fifth prince has become the queen mother's pawn, then this matter has absolutely nothing to do with me."
Yanwan looked at her with a smile, which made Bai Ruiji look suspicious. She turned to look at Yihuan, asking with her eyes.
Yi Huan shook her head slightly. These two people were sometimes really childish, but she still explained to Bai Ruiji, "Don't worry, there is no dirt on your face."
Bai Ruiji then looked at Yan Wan again, and Yan Wan smiled and said to her, "How do you know that this matter has nothing to do with you?"