Pregnant Before the Royal Marriage - Chapter 449:
Chapter 449: Chapter 449: The Month’s Events Revisited
Translator: 549690339
“But what can we do about it?” The palace maid was cautious, “Even if the Prince of Yu doesn’t become the Crown Prince, our Prince of Huai still…”
“Prince of Huai is of no use now.”
Concubine Xian sighed deeply, “Prince of Yu is really ruthless. There were five princes initially, but now some have died and some have been abandoned, leaving only him unscathed. How can this kind of thing be inherited?”
“Your Highness, be careful with your words.” The palace maid hurriedly said in a low voice.
Concubine Xian glanced at her.
She didn’t dare to say more in the end.
Emperor Li Changgeng had killed his brothers to seize the Imperial Throne.
Perhaps this was also why the Emperor did not punish Li Hongyuan severely?
The royal family always believed in the survival of the fittest.
Only those who survived to the end could gain the highest position.
“This fifth son should not be too complacent,” Concubine Xian murmured to herself, and suddenly looked at the palace maid, “Go and call Nanny Cha.”
“Yes.”
Nanny Cha was her wet nurse, who came with her as part of her dowry.
Due to her age, she no longer served closely in recent years.
But her status in Prosperity Palace is beyond doubt.
Nanny Cha came to pay respect first, seeing Concubine Xian’s red eyes, she felt sorry for her: “Your Highness, don’t be sad, it’s useless to cry out your eyes, since things have already come to this.”
“I know, but I just can’t accept it.” Concubine Xian ordered everyone else to leave, and then pulled Nanny Cha to sit beside her, “Nanny, I remember you once said that there is a medicine that can nourish the body and make a woman become fertile again?”
Nanny Cha was slightly surprised: “Your Highness, what do you want to do?”
“I want to take it.”
“Your Highness, please be cautious.” Nanny Cha whispered, “Why would you take this medicine while you’re perfectly fine? Such medicine is used by common women to serve their husbands.”
“Since it’s for improving the body, it should not cause any great harm to the body.”
“Common women take these to seek children, are you also, Your Highness?”
Concubine Xian remained silent.
Nanny Cha frowned, “Your Highness, you will be forty-six soon. You lost your monthly period last year, and now you want to nourish your body. Are you also trying to have a child?”
“There have been women who had children in their fifties. I am not even forty-six yet, I am forty-five, why can’t I?”
“You already have Prince of Huai…”
“Stop mentioning him!” Concubine Xian frowned, “I’ve had so many doctors look at him, and they all say his legs are useless now. What’s the point of having such a useless son? Can I rely on him in the future?”
Nanny Cha whispered, “Why not pick two young and beautiful girls who are easy to control in this palace and let them be favored?”
“I won’t do such a foolish thing. No matter how obedient those women are, their children cannot be mine.” Concubine Xian whispered, “I just want to have another child now. The Emperor is in his prime, and there should be at least ten more years of good times ahead. It’s not certain who will ultimately get the throne. I am not someone who can easily be defeated.”
She grabbed Nanny Cha’s hand, “Nanny, I really can’t accept it. I’ve already set my foot into the position of Empress Dowager!”
Nanny Cha sighed, “All right, I will take care of this matter.”
“Nanny, you have to hurry. Now, what I lack most is time.”
“I know. But…” Nanny Cha hesitated, “Even if you take the medicine to nourish your body, the Emperor has not stayed here for many years.. What use could it be?”
