After the crazy criticism of the prince ascending the throne, I can't escape

"Princess, Aunt Jiang is pregnant."

At Prince Duan's Mansion, the maid informed Zheng Wanrong of the news.

She was stunned for a moment, but her mood didn't change much.

"I was clearly told to give him repellent medicine every day."

She murmured a few words and said: "Tell Manager Li the news."

"Yes!" The maid took the order and left.

Near dusk, Duan Wang Rong Qingxuan returned from outside.

Manager Li informed him of the news immediately.

In just a moment, Rong Qingxuan's face darkened.

"Go to Tingfeng Courtyard."

He strode to the courtyard of his concubine Jiang Rong.

Jiang Rong failed to seduce Sheng Huai, so she tricked Rong Qingxuan and entered Prince Duan's palace.

As the concubine of a servant, she cannot be a legitimate wife.

If it were normal times and King Duan loved her, maybe it would be okay.

However, now is the key to seizing the heir. The Jiang family is weak and only a mere minister.

As a concubine, she does not have that much energy to help His Highness.

But Jiang Rong knew that she had no friendship with His Highness.

If you want to gain a foothold in the mansion, you must have a son by your side.

Therefore, I had to secretly throw away the anti-pregnant medicine.

Now it's finally...

"Your Highness?"

Jiang Rong was panicked for a moment when she saw King Duan entering suddenly.

Quickly force yourself to settle down.

"Why is Your Highness here? Have you seen the princess?"

King Duan looked unhappy.

Staring at her quietly, the woman in front of him seemed calm as usual.

Only then did he realize that this woman was not as weak as she usually behaved.

"Pregnant?"

King Duan got straight to the point.

Jiang Rong's heart skipped a beat.

He knelt down on his knees in a hurry, his eyes were red, and he looked pitiful.

"Your Highness, I take anti-child medication every time, but this child still comes."

"In that case, I am destined to be with you, so please be kind to Your Highness and let me stay."

King Duan didn't believe it.

The children who grew up in the palace faced all the concubines.

Some of the tricks are leftovers from those ladies.

"Mr. Li, take everyone out of Tingfeng Court and interrogate them strictly."

Jiang Rong: "..."

She knew that her lies were not hidden from the handsome man in front of her.

Seeing her change of expression, King Duan felt disgusted in his heart.

Knocked off, I feel a little bit reluctant to give up.

If you stay, there is no guarantee that it will not affect subsequent plans.

Now, he is being pushed behind by two aristocratic families.

Even if I want to stop, I can't.

But the Zheng family is not easy to get along with either.

The princess is not yet pregnant, but the concubine's eldest son is already pregnant.

How could Xianglan Marquis give up and give up?

Although he and the princess did not consummate their marriage.

"Jiang, I give you two choices."

His slender white fingers lifted Jiang Rong's chin.

Jiang Rong's eyes showed hope.

"Your Highness..."

King Duan spoke warmly.

"First, let go of the mother and leave the son."

"Second, leave this child behind."

He knew this was unfair to Jiang, but this woman should have thought of all the consequences the moment she poured out the anti-pregnant medicine.

If you want to be rich, you have to make corresponding sacrifices.

It's not that he is heartless.

The three women in the house all know his current situation.

The eldest son of a concubine must not be born before his legitimate son.

Jiang Rong was dumbfounded.

At this moment, Manager Li came in.

"Your Highness, the princess is here."

Duan Wang stood up and walked to the door, where he met Zheng Wanrong head-on. "Why are you here?"

Zheng Wanrong said: "Come and hear the results of His Highness's decision."

King Duan told her his choice.

Zheng Wanrong felt pity for her, but she would not plead for this woman.

"Ms. Jiang, I have told you several times that it is not yet the time to have a child."

She hoped that His Highness could become the crown prince soon, and then she could fake her own death and leave Kyoto.

Once this concubine's eldest son is born, the Xianglan Hou Mansion will not let it go.

Maybe it won't have much impact on His Highness, but it will eventually hinder His Highness's path.

"You should understand that before I was pregnant, I already had a bastard in my house."

"The existence of this child will become a thorn in the hearts of the three major families. They are destined to live in oppression all their lives."

"Sometimes, one has to know how to be content."

"I can no longer enjoy wealth and want more."

Zheng Wanrong stepped forward and helped the person up.

"I know you're very ambitious, but that's not necessarily a bad thing."

"But Mr. Jiang, you can't be in a hurry for success."

"The existence of this child is likely to affect His Highness's plans."

"If we rely on His Highness, we can't cause trouble for him, what do you think?"

Jiang Rong heard it.

But she didn't want to choose.

She didn't want to die, and she didn't want to lose her child.

But in this huge palace, she has the lowest status among the three women.

There is no right to resist at all.

She hated it very much.

But he gritted his teeth and said, "I am willing to sacrifice everything for Your Highness."

Both of them guessed Jiang Rong's choice.

But the moment she revealed her decision, she was still disappointed.

That night, Jiang Rong was bedridden immediately after taking a bowl of Luozi medicine.

**
"Your Highness!"

In the main courtyard, the two of them sat and ate together.

All the people serving around him have been sent out.

"My long-term infertility is not an option. Why don't Your Highness bring that woman into the palace."

"If Your Highness trusts me, you can keep it by my side."

"If you are pregnant, I can help cover it up."

Prince Duan really didn't expect that she could come up with such an idea.

"No!"

He refused, "She comes from an official family."

Zheng Wanrong understood.

Prince Duan continued: "I have delayed you in the past two years. You can no longer delay the Hou Mansion because of me."

She is married to Zheng Wanrong.

This woman has her own heart, and so does he.

In the past two years, the two have treated each other with respect and were very harmonious in private.

If he were replaced by another child, wouldn't he have to hide it for the rest of his life?

He couldn't bear to separate his beloved woman from her child.

I don’t even want to be a complete asshole.

"On the day you leave, you will take away all the dowry, and I will also ask people to buy you some more belongings. Do you need to inform the Marquis Mansion at that time?"

Zheng Wanrong was silent for a long time.

"After all, I have to tell you. At that time, I hope that Your Highness can help me persuade my parents. They... also hope that Your Highness can take the view of my friendship with His Highness and not embarrass them too much."

"Yes!" This was King Duan's promise to her, "Is he still waiting for you?"

"Wait!" Zheng Wanrong smiled happily, "I opened an academy there. It's not big, and it can be considered a small fortune."

King Duan understood.

He couldn't bear to wrong his beloved woman.

And the Hou Mansion would never allow him to demote his wife as a concubine.

Zheng Wanrong will eventually leave.

His feelings for this woman were beyond words.

I don't hate it, but I don't have any admiration either.

In the past two years, she has managed the palace in an orderly manner and is a very competent princess.

If she doesn't leave, she will only be a concubine in the future.

Don't say that the Hou Mansion doesn't agree.

Even he doesn't have that face.

There are so many women, there is no need to tie up a woman whose heart belongs to you.

In the future, just for Zheng Wanrong's sake, he will also treat Xianglan Hou Mansion favorably. (End of chapter)