vrcanaries Chapter 410 Shen Zhinian agrees to help
Chapter 410 Shen Zhinian agrees to help
"As long as Your Majesty is willing to help, I will always remember this kindness in my heart!"
After she finished speaking, Concubine Xue stood up and bowed again!
Shen Zhinian was not able to move around easily now, so after receiving her eye contact, Fuqiu quickly helped Xuepin up.
"Not to mention that when I first entered the palace, I was bullied several times and it was you who spoke up for me. I also couldn't bear that the Second Princess was not properly taken care of. At such a young age..."
Shen Zhinian looked at Concubine Xue and said gently, "Everyone knows that Concubine Xue has a cold personality and doesn't care about worldly affairs. But she is so worried and anxious about the Second Princess's affairs. I believe that you will be able to take good care of the Second Princess."
Concubine Xue's eyes were slightly hot, and for the first time she opened her heart to Shen Zhinian: "Your Majesty, you don't know, every time I see the eldest princess, I can't help but think that if the child I had back then was born, it should be the same age as the eldest princess..."
"I really hope that every child in the palace can be safe and sound."
"If the Second Princess is in good health, Concubine Liang wants to raise her, then she can do so."
"But the imperial physician said that the second princess was born with a defect and might not live past her first birthday. I am really worried about leaving her to Concubine Liang..."
Shen Zhinian nodded: "I understand."
"It's just that... although I have some influence in front of His Majesty, I may not be able to influence His Majesty's thoughts. If you want to ensure that this matter is foolproof, you have to fight for it yourself."
"I can only fight for you in front of His Majesty at the critical moment."
Xuepin is a smart person. She doesn't need to make some things too clear. She already understands it in her heart: "...Yes."
"It's enough for you to hear that!"
After that, the two chatted for a while before Concubine Xue stood up and said goodbye.
Yu Mei asked, "Madam, shall we go back now?"
Concubine Xue shook her head and said, "Go to Lihua Pavilion to see Concubine Zhou and the Second Princess."
The empress in the past was like a person made of ice and snow, always exuding a layer of coldness, as if she was incompatible with this world.
And now, with the hope of raising the second princess, the queen has gained a lot of popularity.
Yu Mei looked at it and was happy: "Yes!"
Unexpectedly, the processions of Concubine Xue and Concubine Liang met on the palace road.
Concubine Xue concealed the dark color in her eyes and bowed: "Your Highness, I pay my respects to Her Majesty Liang Fei. May Your Majesty be blessed with good health!"
"No need to be so polite, sister."
Concubine Liang raised her hand, signaling the eunuch to get off the sedan chair, and looked at Concubine Xue gently: "I didn't expect to meet Sister Xue here."
"Speaking of which, my sister has always been a recluse, and we sisters haven't talked together for a long time. It's fate that we met today. Are you willing to accompany me for a walk?"
Xuepin knew that Liangfei had something to say to her, so she also got off the sedan chair.
The two men walked in front, each with only a personal maid, and the eunuchs carrying the sedan chair followed far behind.
Concubine Xue got straight to the point and said, "Your Majesty, you want to talk to me about the Second Princess, right?"
Concubine Liang sighed and said, "Sister is really very smart."
"It's not that I want to compete with my sister, but ever since the eldest prince died, I have been left with an empty child. Whenever I think of this, my heart aches..."
"If I can adopt the second princess, the sadness in my heart will definitely be reduced, and I will treat her as my own daughter."
"Can my sister understand a mother's heart?"
When Concubine Liang said this, her tone revealed infinite sadness, which made anyone who heard it sad and cry.
Ruoli took out a handkerchief and pressed the corners of her eyes.
Concubine Xue looked at her expressionlessly: "Madam Liangfei is in good health. She will definitely have good news if she is favored more often."
"But I... am a barren person. The Second Princess is like a treasure to me, and I will treat her as my own daughter!"
Yu Mei had always known that the Queen's inability to bear children was the biggest pain in her heart. But in order to raise the second princess, the Queen actually exposed her own scars.
Yu Mei looked at it and felt really distressed...
Concubine Liang sighed: "So, my sister is determined to fight with me?"
Concubine Xue said calmly, "It's not a dispute. It's just that Concubine Liang wants to be the second princess' mother, and I also want to raise her. If Concubine Liang insists on not letting go, I will not give in."
"I believe that Your Majesty has made arrangements for the Second Princess's whereabouts."
"Concubine, please retire!"
Ruoli looked at Xuepin's receding back and snorted coldly, "Why are you so proud?"
"She is just a concubine, and you are one of the four concubines. Does she think she can win over you?"
Concubine Liang scolded in a low voice: "Don't be rude."
"Even if Concubine Xue's position is not as high as mine, she is still the master, and you, a servant, cannot talk about her behind her back."
Ruoli pursed her lips and lowered her head and said, "Yes, I know I was wrong."
"I just feel that your position is much higher than that of Concubine Xue. If His Majesty gives the second princess to Concubine Xue to raise instead of you, where will the reputation of our Changchun Palace be?"
"Doesn't this tell everyone in the palace that His Majesty doesn't trust you?"
Concubine Liang's eyes darkened. "No need to say more. Just like Concubine Xue said, your majesty will make the final decision on this matter."
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Yongshou Palace.
Concubine Liu is the head of the palace. When Concubine Xue comes here to visit, she naturally has to pay her a visit first.
Concubine Xue said hello to Concubine Liu before going to Lihua Pavilion.
Although Concubine Liu didn't like Concubine Xue, she pretended to be noble all day long, but she didn't know who she was showing it to. But she disliked Concubine Liang even more, because she took away her power in the six palaces.
"I hope that Your Majesty will give the second princess to Concubine Xue to raise. The expression on that bitch Concubine Liang's face will be very interesting then!"
But... she had already fallen out of favor, and now she was in a difficult situation, unable to protect herself, so how could she influence His Majesty's decision...
In the side hall.
Concubine Xue carefully held the Second Princess in her arms, and a smile as warm as the sun appeared on her usually cold face: "This...Is this how I hold you, right?"
The wet nurse beside her said with a smile: "Madam Xuepin, hold your hands here. Yes, that's how you hold me!"
Although she was holding a very light baby in her arms, Concubine Xue felt helpless: "She is so thin and so small, I am really afraid of hurting her..."
"No, I don't dare to hug you anymore..."
As Concubine Xue said this, she very carefully handed the second princess back to the wet nurse.
The wet nurse then took the second princess downstairs to drink milk.
There was reluctance in Concubine Zhou's eyes, but more of it was relief: "I will leave the Second Princess to Concubine Xue, and I will rest assured."
"Although I am the second princess's biological mother, my influence is insignificant. Your Majesty only said that he would consider my proposal, but did not directly agree to give the second princess to you for raising."
Xuepin comforted her, "Don't worry about this."
"Before I came here, I went to Zhongcui Palace to meet Concubine Rou, and I already had a plan in mind."