Jin Wang Dotes on His Concubine

At the same time, in the Kunning Palace, Dai Wang asked Empress Wei, “Have Noble Lady Li and Noble Lady Ying been dealt with?”

Empress Wei was exhausted at this point, and her hands and feet were still a little cold. She sat leaning against the big kang, appearing somewhat traumatized. She couldn’t help feeling a little complicated inside.

“Of course, they have been dealt with. Keeping them around would only lead to more trouble.”

“Don’t leave any traces behind. This is a critical moment, and we can’t afford to make any mistakes.” Dai Wang seemed somewhat uneasy as he repeated his previous words.

Empress Wei didn’t particularly like this son of hers, but now that she had hopped on the pirate ship, she could only go with the flow. After being married to Emperor Hongjing for so many years, things had finally come to this point, making her heart bitter and unbearable. Dai Wang’s lack of awareness and redundant words certainly didn’t help. How could Empress Wei be in a good mood?

“Bengong is not a child, and doesn’t need you to teach me,” she replied irritably.

Seeing that Empress Wei seemed a little displeased, Dai Wang hurriedly smiled and explained, “Erchen is just afraid that something might go wrong. Please don’t blame erchen, Mother Empress.”

Empress Wei didn’t blame Dai Wang. At this moment, she didn’t have the time or mood for it. Speaking of mistakes, she couldn’t help but think about what she had to do next and asked, “Is this plan feasible? Why does bengong feel a little uneasy? After being with your Father Emperor for so many years, never could I have imagined it would come to this point.”

By the end of her words, the expression on Empress Wei’s face became gloomy again.

“Mother Empress, don’t worry too much and don’t blame yourself. Erchen knows that you and Father Emperor have a deep affection for each other, and it’s difficult for you to be indifferent at this moment. But Father Emperor has always been ambiguous in his attitude, and it’s clear that he leans towards Jin Wang. As this continues, it is inevitable Father Emepror’s patience will be exhausted. When the court expressed they had no intentions of supporting benwang, this path became a one-way road.”

“So erchen discussed with maternal grandfather the current situation and concluded that the best strategy is to act first. You are the empress of the Central Palace, and erchen is the legitimate son. If anything happens to Father Emperor, these reasons alone are enough for the court officials to support me to ascend to the throne. As for what we are doing now, it’s just to make everything more legitimate. As long as we find the right opportunity, this matter is not difficult to accomplish. It can also avoid unnecessary suspicion and prevent others from making a fuss about it.”

“But in the end, he is still your father…”

The Dai Wang covered up the ridicule in his eyes. It was said that women were always emotional. She had personally handled the matter herself, yet now she was bringing up the relationship between husband and wife. It was simply…

However, Dai Wang certainly wouldn’t say these things out loud. He was still relying on Empress Wei so he could only patiently explain, “Mother Empress, you should know that it’s not your fault. Although the medicine is harmful to the body, if Father Emperor hadn’t neglected his health and favoured those twin sisters, things wouldn’t have come to this point. It’s all Father Emperor’s fault, so you don’t have to blame yourself.”

Hearing this, Empress Wei for the first time felt that what her second son said was in line with her own thoughts. Yes, she shouldn’t blame herself. Everything should be blamed on him. If he had even held a little regard for her, how could things have come to this point?Thᴇ link to the origɪn of this information rᴇsts ɪn N(o)vᴇl(F)ire.nᴇt

No, in fact, he never had her in his heart, only that wicked woman Shen Luan! He sat and watched as the ministers demanded the crown prince be deposed just so he could leave the throne to the bastard son born by Shen Luan. She should have realized this long ago. She wouldn’t have been forced to this point if she had realized this earlier.

At this moment, Shen Rang walked in and whispered something in Empress Wei’s ear.

After listening, Empress Wei frowned, “Who agreed to this? Was it Li Dequan?”

Shen Rang nodded.

The Dai Wang looked curious, Empress Wei nodded, and Shen Rang repeated the news about Jin Wang’s eldest son visiting the Qianqing Palace to attend to the emperor.

“Li Dequan has put such a big hat on this matter that erchen thinks no one would dare to question it anymore,” said Dai Wang meaningfully.

“But he is just a young child. There is no need to be so nervous. It’s probably just Jin Wang showing off by sending his son into the palace. Bengong usually sees that Jin Wang and his son get along well. Jin Wang seems to be the type to dote on his son, but in the end, this is all there is to it.”

Even though she said so, the sudden appearance of this young thing couldn’t help but make Dai Wang feel like he had something lodged in his throat.

“It’s unlikely he will last long!”

But Xiaobao’s perseverance was unexpectedly long.

Not only that, he almost never left Emperor Hongjing’s side except for when he had to leave the palace. Even when he went to bed at night, he insisted on sleeping at the foot of Emperor Hongjing’s bed. It would be impossible for an adult to sleep there, but it was not a problem for a child.

Especially now that it was the middle of summer, there was no need to worry about catching a cold.

Only when it was Jin Wang’s turn to attend to the emperor, would Xiaobao, under the strong pressure of his own father, go to the side hall to take a nap. When Jin Wang was not present, no one could convince him to do anything.

Xiaobao’s reputation for filial piety had spread far and wide. Everyone in both the harem and the court spoke of the eldest young master of Jin Wang Manor as being exceptionally filial. At such a young age, he had already learned to serve his grandfather and read the Classic of Filial Piety a hundred times a day. Some were curious and asked him why he always read the Classic of Filial Piety. Xiaobao replied, “If I read the Classic of Filial Piety ten thousand times, Grandfather Emperor will definitely get better.”

His pure heart was truly admirable!

Little did they know, Xiaobao was only reciting it for the benefit of some people. After entering school, everyone first learned the Classic of Filial Piety. But how many people could actually remember it well, let alone actually practice it?

…

Dai Wang had considered throwing this little thing out a few times, but he held back every time.

The yellow pear wood bed was intricately carved with nine dragons and clouds and neatly covered with sheets and blankets. A little person lay on top, covered in a light yellow cloud brocade blanket. Feeling that someone was watching him, he rubbed his eyes and sat up.

“Third imperial uncle, why aren’t you sleeping?”

Dai Wang didn’t expect this little thing to be so alert. He only glanced at him a few times, and he woke up.

“Fourth imperial uncle is resting, and it’s third imperial uncle’s turn now. Are you going to the bathroom? Shall I call a eunuch for you?”

Xiaobao shook his head repeatedly. “I’m not going to the bathroom. Third imperial uncle, you should rest earlier. Fourth imperial uncle is already sleeping.”

Child, your fourth imperial uncle hasn’t actually fallen asleep yet. Yong Wang was awake at the moment, but he was only pretending to sleep on the couch beside them.

Whoever could fall asleep in the current situation definitely had a brave heart. Who wasn’t afraid that something would happen if they fell asleep? If Emperor Hongjing were to wake up during this time and left a word or something, their intestines would probably twist with regret.

For the sake of these possible, but groundless fears, the princes attended to their bedridden Father Emperor with utmost vigilance every day. They didn’t even blink their eyes, enduring the whole day while pretending not to be tired.

The body may not be tired, but the heart was tired.

Xiaobao lay down again, and Dai Wang remained sitting on the circular chair facing the dragon bed. The hall once again returned to silence.

This kind of perpetual silence put a great test on people’s endurance and patience. Xiaobao, who had been bedridden for a long time in his previous life, wasn’t foreign to this kind of silence, so he didn’t feel that this period of waiting was difficult to endure. But for Dai Wang and others, it was quite the opposite. They not only had to attend to the emperor’s illness, but they also had to be vigilant at all times against their brothers’ potential schemes behind their backs.

In the seventh month of the thirty-fourth year of Emperor Hongjing’s reign, a storm was quietly gathering in the capital.

Everyone was waiting for the moment it would erupt.

Mini-theatre:

Emperor Hongjing: Those who do not know might think that a small wolf-dog was tied to the foot of my dragon bed.

Mianmian: You will get beaten if you talk like that. You should know that behind Xiaobao stand countless mother fans that even I am afraid. Do you dare to provoke them? (This is my first time featured in the small theater, and I feel really cute (=￣ω￣=))