sbdcsierra Chapter 578: Shen Zhinian's Analysis (for [Reborn to... Basketball])
Chapter 578: Shen Zhinian's Analysis (for [Reborn to... Basketball])
The emperor turned to look at Concubine Shu and said in a complicated tone: "Qingqing, you take good care of the Third Prince, and I will not treat you unfairly."
If it is really as Jiang Wange said, even if the third prince can be raised, he will be... a fool and can only take care of himself at most.
This requires the care and protection of the mother, and the energy and effort put into it are unimaginable for ordinary people.
Given Concubine Shu's personality, no matter what position she holds, there are few people in the harem who can make her feel humiliated.
As long as she takes good care of the Third Prince, even if the Duke Dingguo's Mansion is gone many years later, he will ensure her a prosperous life.
Little did she know...after hearing the name "Qingqing" from the emperor's mouth again and hearing his words, Concubine Shu had a different understanding in her heart.
Your Majesty, do you mean that the Third Prince is his eldest son and he has high hopes for him?
Your Majesty cares so much about the third prince, the eldest son will definitely become the legitimate eldest son one day!
By then, by then, wouldn't she be the queen and the mother of the country? !
Shufei could never have imagined that when she and His Majesty were at their most affectionate, His Majesty had never agreed to the position of Queen, but now he made such a promise to her.
It seems that raising the third prince was the best decision she had ever made in her life!
This military power is worth it!
Concubine Shu stood up and saluted, overjoyed, saying, "I am honored to be trusted by your majesty and become the mother of the Third Prince. In my heart, there is no difference between him and Yun'er."
"Even without your Majesty's order, I will still treat the Third Prince as my own son and will take good care of him!"
Because she didn't like the Third Prince's appearance, Concubine Shu never let the nurse bring him to her unless it was her turn. It seemed that from today on, she was really going to pay attention to the Third Prince.
After all, the Third Prince is related to her position as Queen and the glory of Duke Dingguo's Mansion!
No matter how much dissatisfaction the emperor had with Concubine Shu, the eldest princess was indeed well brought up by her and she was a good mother.
If she really cared about the Third Prince as much as she cared about Yun'er, the Third Prince's future would indeed be worry-free.
Nangong Xuanyu nodded and personally helped Concubine Shu up: "I believe you."
The next day.
After the emperor left Yongshou Palace, the Ministry of Internal Affairs sent him many rare rewards.
Although Nangong Xuanyu gave such an order because of the Third Prince, in the eyes of many people who did not know the truth, it was the Concubine Shu who had been silent for a long time and had won the favor of His Majesty again!
They said that the Concubine Shu was favored by the six palaces for so long, she was no ordinary person. She hadn't done anything yet, but His Majesty was keeping her in mind again.
Concubine Shu admired the treasures sent by the Ministry of Internal Affairs. When her eyes fell on Chen Yangming, a cold look flashed in her eyes: "Are you the new chief steward of the Ministry of Internal Affairs?!"
Chen Yangming is indeed a person who can be valued by Concubine Liang and entrusted with important tasks. Facing the oppressive gaze of Concubine Shu, there is no fear on his face: "Reply to Concubine Shu, it is this servant."
Concubine Shu sneered, "I heard that Chen Yaming, the previous chief of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, is still serving hard labor in the Xinzheku. You two are cousins, so why don't you think of taking care of him?"
Chen Yaming's fate was caused by Chen Yangming. However, facing Concubine Shu's sarcasm, he did not feel guilty at all: "Replying to Concubine Shu, the country has its own laws, and the palace has its own rules."
"Chen Yaming was punished only because he made a mistake. I dare not bend the law for personal gain."
Listening to Chen Yangming's flawless answer, Shufei suddenly felt a surge of anger in her heart!
However, Chen Yaming had been in charge of the Imperial Household Department for so long that his hands were indeed not clean. Concubine Shu knew that if the water was too clear, there would be no fish, so she had always turned a blind eye to it.
Unexpectedly, those mistakes were caught by Concubine Liang.
Concubine Liang punished Chen Yaming and promoted Chen Yangming with legitimate reasons.
Concubine Shu was helpless for a moment and could only glare at Chen Yangming fiercely: "The feng shui of this palace has always been rotating. Those who get to the top by betraying their relatives will eventually end up in the same situation!"
"Okay, step back!"
Chen Yangming's expression did not change at all, and he said respectfully: "I will take my leave."
After he left, Concubine Shu saw Chu Xiyan standing beside her.
If it hadn't been for Xiyan's proposal last night, perhaps His Majesty's eyes wouldn't have lit up and he wouldn't have made such a secret and solemn promise to her.
Concubine Shu's mood improved a lot. She casually took off a valuable hairpin from her head and handed it to Chu Xiyan: "You came up with a good idea last night. This is a reward for you."
"Work hard for me, and I will do you a favor!"
Chu Xiyan took the hairpin and showed a delighted look: "Thank you for your gift, Your Majesty. From now on, I will serve you wholeheartedly until my death!"
She hoped that her parents’ spirits in heaven would bless her, and that she would gain more and more trust from Concubine Shu, so that she would be closer to revenge!
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Zhongcui Palace.
What happened in Yongshou Palace has spread throughout the palace, and Shen Zhinian naturally also knew about it.
Handan's eyes were filled with confusion: "...Your Majesty, you said that His Majesty was obviously very disgusted with Concubine Shu before. Concubine Shu didn't do anything to regain her favor, so why did His Majesty's attitude towards her change so suddenly?"
This is also what Shen Zhinian is confused about.
As far as she knew, there had been no unusual behavior from the Duke Dingguo's Mansion recently, and after Empress Dowager Liu became paralyzed, their presence had become even less noticeable.
What's the reason for Nangong Xuanyu's abnormality?
Shen Zhinian looked at Xiao Mingzi and said, "Xiyan, another personal maid of Concubine Shu, has said before that she is willing to serve me. Find a chance to contact her and see if you can find out any information."
"Yes!"
Chu Xiyan is now the highest-ranking palace maid in Yongshou Palace besides Cuizhu. She has much more freedom than when she was a little palace maid.
The next morning, Xiao Mingzi told Shen Zhinian the news he had heard from her.
After hearing this, Shen Zhinian became even more confused: "...You mean, your Majesty went to Yongshou Palace last night for the Third Prince, and even hugged him?"
"His change in attitude towards Concubine Shu is most likely due to the Third Prince?"
Xiao Mingzi lowered his head and said, "Your Majesty, this is what Xi Yan said."
A hint of contemplation flashed across Shen Zhinian's eyes...
There are only two possibilities as to why Nangong Xuanyu suddenly attaches so much importance to the third prince.
First, the Third Prince is his eldest son, and he intends to establish a crown prince, so his attitude toward the Third Prince will naturally change greatly.
The second is... the Third Prince encountered something bad, and as a father, he felt distressed and took great care of the Third Prince, fearing that someone would look down on the Third Prince.
Shen Zhinian analyzed rationally and felt more and more that the first possibility was not true.
The Third Prince is only more than ten months old, and his future qualifications are unknown. How could Nangong Xuanyu suddenly have high hopes for him?
Moreover, the Third Prince was raised by Concubine Shu, and since the Emperor was so wary of the Duke Dingguo's Mansion, it was even more impossible for him to be made the crown prince.