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Chapter 391 Concession
Chapter 391 Concession
The prince sleeps on a small couch at the princess's place. Shen Tang and Xie Guimo don't feel sorry for the prince, but even if they don't feel sorry, there are people who do.
When Concubine Jiang heard about this, she almost exploded with anger on the spot.
It's been so long since the prince has come to her room. He would rather sleep on the couch in the princess's room than come here. Is there anything more humiliating than this?!
The prince was not at home, and Concubine Jiang went to find the princess angrily. The maid tried to stop her, but was overthrown by Concubine Jiang, who then broke into the house.
At that time, the princess was taking medicine. Concubine Jiang said, "Princess, how dare you let the prince sleep on the small couch!"
The princess said, "If Concubine Jiang likes this little couch of mine, I'll give it to you."
This means they don’t even want to let the prince sleep on a small couch.
Concubine Jiang almost fainted from anger.
Mother Yun said, "The princess has just recovered from a serious illness and needs to rest. Concubine Jiang, please go back. Otherwise, if you disturb the princess, you will regret it when the prince comes."
If the prince didn't volunteer to sleep on the small couch, could the princess, who couldn't even get out of bed, still force the prince to sleep on it?
Since he didn't dare to go to the prince, he came to pick a fight with the princess.
If you say one more word, Mother Yun will have Concubine Jiang kicked out.
Concubine Jiang gritted her teeth and said, "Noble Concubine Ye wants Yan'er to marry as a legitimate daughter, and the prince agrees, so why don't you agree?!"
The princess glanced at Concubine Jiang and said, "I will ask the prince to make you his concubine, and the eldest daughter will naturally be the legitimate daughter."
Concubine Jiang's throat choked, "Do you have such good intentions?"
The princess said, "I have already mentioned this to the prince. As for whether you can convince the prince to lift you up, it depends on your own ability."
"Send Concubine Jiang out. The next time anyone dares to enter my inner room without permission, no matter who it is, I will slap them in the face."
The princess' voice was cold.
She had the heart to let the prince sleep on the small couch for a night, which shows that the princess was serious about it.
The princess said in front of Yun Mama and the maid that it was absolutely true that she wanted the prince to make her his co-wife. Since the princess had said this, why did Concubine Jiang stay? She turned around and left.
In the morning, groups of people came to visit the princess one after another, including the third wife, the fourth wife and the fourth wife, but the princess didn't see any of them.
After living under the same roof for twenty years, the princess was tired of dealing with them. She didn't need their visits and just wanted to stay in peace.
They couldn't see the princess, and they didn't dare to break in. So they waited for the prince to leave the court, called him over, and asked him whether the princess wanted to make Concubine Jiang his co-wife.
The prince's face darkened suddenly, "When did the princess have the right to call me a equal wife?"
The old lady said, "Concubine Jiang is the prince's cousin. She has been wronged as a concubine for so many years. It's rare that the princess agrees. Prince..."
The prince said, "None of our ancestors ever elevated their wives to equal status. I will not set this precedent."
Concubine Jiang was sitting there. When she heard the prince's words, tears welled up in her eyes. "Princess, you would rather let your prince make me a concubine than let Yan'er be registered as your daughter. And Concubine Ye insisted that Yan'er marry as a legitimate daughter before she would give her the position of Prince Qi's principal wife. Your Highness, it's fine if you wronged me, but you also want to wrong Yan'er?"
Concubine Jiang was really sad.
She had always thought that it was the princess who was unwilling to give her the position of co-wife, but she didn't expect it was the prince.
The old lady advised the prince, "The princess escaped death this time, now she has come to terms with it. Why should the prince..."
The prince's face was so gloomy that ink could almost drip out. "Yan'er's status is what it should be. If Concubine Ye feels that her status is not enough to be the principal wife of the Prince of Qi, she can either be a concubine or not marry at all."
After saying this, the prince turned and left.
Concubine Jiang's face was pale, even the color of her lips had disappeared.
The room was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.
As long as the princess registers the eldest daughter under her name, she can become the Princess of Qi. The prince would rather let the eldest daughter be a concubine or not marry her, rather than force the princess to agree.
But if you say that the princess was cruel and refused to give it, it is obviously not the princess's fault. The princess did not refuse to give the eldest daughter the status of a legitimate wife. She just did not want it to be recorded under her name. The prince could have given the eldest daughter the status of a legitimate wife by promoting his concubine. It was the prince himself who was unwilling to do so, and the princess cannot be blamed.
The prince said that he would let the eldest girl be a concubine or not get married at all, which shows that there is no possibility at all.
No one can force the prince to do anything he doesn't want to do.
The princess was recuperating from illness and they couldn't see her, so they all set their sights on Shen Tang.
The old lady called Shen Tang to Wutong Courtyard.
Shen Tang was in charge of the household affairs and went to see the princess twice a day. Since no one was sent to invite her during her nap time, there was no reason for him not to go. So Shen Tang took Ginkgo and Qiutong to Wutong Courtyard.
The old lady hadn't seen Shen Tang for a few days. Shen Tang's belly was growing bigger and bigger, making it difficult for her to even greet him. The old lady said, "There's no need to greet him."
If Shen Tang bowed, the old lady wouldn't gain any more flesh, so it would be better for her to be more kind.
But Zhen Ci'ai would not come to find Shen Tang.
Shen Tang asked, "Why did the old lady ask me to come here?"
The old lady asked, "Do you know about the quarrel between the prince and princess?"
You're old now, and you have to take care of everything. Aren't you tired?
Shen Tang said, "I heard about it, but my husband told me not to ask any more questions, let alone interfere."
The old lady asked, "The prince just let the prince and princess have a falling out?"
Shen Tang said, "No, my mother is very easy to talk to. Apart from not allowing the eldest daughter to be registered as her own daughter, she agreed to any method the prince used to give her the status of a legitimate daughter."
"My mother is so easy to talk to. The problem is not with her."
The old lady said, "If the prince wanted to give Concubine Jiang the status of a co-wife, he would have done so twenty years ago. He wouldn't have waited until now."
Shen Tang said, "Twenty years ago, it was Mother and the Zhenguo Mansion that refused. Now that Mother has agreed, how could Father not give it? My husband said that Mother herself agreed, and he didn't stop her."
The second wife said, "The Jingyang Palace does not allow the promotion of a concubine."
Shen Tang said, "I know all the palace rules by heart, but there's no such rule."
Since he didn't have the ability to force the prince to make Concubine Jiang his co-wife, he still had his eyes on the princess, forcing her to make concessions. He even called her over and asked her to help persuade the princess. It was a nice idea.
When it comes to the eldest son's house, why don't they just watch quietly from the sidelines? Why do they have to get involved?
The atmosphere in the room was tense. The maids looked at each other, feeling that something was wrong.
Shouldn't everyone be forcing the princess to agree to the prince raising Concubine Jiang as his co-wife? Why is it that the princess is forcing the prince to raise his co-wife, but the prince disagrees?
Which wife must be promoted by her husband as a concubine? Is the princess mentally ill? But even if the princess is sick, the prince is not.
The Second Madam looked at Shen Tang and said, "Raising Concubine Jiang as a co-wife will not benefit you and the Crown Prince at all. The Princess has lost her mind in anger. You and the Crown Prince should not follow the Princess's impulsive behavior."
Shen Tang said, "My husband feels that Concubine Jiang is actually a co-wife. Adding her as a co-wife is just a nicer title, but it won't bring any more benefits. I don't want to argue with my father over such a small matter."
"Little things?"
The Second Wife said, "It's no big deal for the Prince to promote his concubine to a concubine. Once Concubine Jiang is promoted to a concubine, she will compete with you for the right to manage the household."
Shen Tang said, "I was just worried about not wanting to be the housekeeper, and now there's this good news. I'll have to ask my husband to persuade my father to raise Concubine Jiang as soon as possible."
Second wife, “…”
Really.
I almost choked to death.