PDLP Chapter 170 Yuanshou stays in Beijing
Chapter 170 Yuanshou stays in Beijing
Chapter 170 Yuanshou Stays in Beijing
The Yikun Palace was particularly lively today, not only because of Princess Kejing's return, but also because the little grandchildren of Prince Heng and Prince Min were all gathered together.
After many years, Ke Jing returned to Yikun Palace again, and was filled with emotion: "I never thought that when I came back again, my aunt would have become a grandmother and had several grandchildren."
Concubine Yi was sitting at the head of the table, holding Ke Jing's hand, tears welling in her eyes: "Fourth child, you have suffered so much over the years. If you hadn't established yourself firmly in Mobei in recent years and gained power, I really don't dare to think about how I would explain to my sister when I am in the lower realms.
Tell me honestly, is there really nothing wrong with E'lin? You wrote me so lightly before, but if I hadn't known about the urgent things the Crown Princess sent over, I would have thought it wasn't serious. You kept it a secret from me, and even when I asked Xiaojiu, he wouldn't say anything.
Ke Jing hadn't expected Concubine Yi to still be brooding over that incident. She winked at her two sisters-in-law, who quickly took the children to a side hall. The princess and her mother hadn't seen each other in years, and they weren't familiar with the princess. It wouldn't be a good idea for them to just sit there and do nothing. They should stop being a third wheel and let the mother and daughter spend some time together.
Ke Jing waited until everyone had left before gently leaning into Concubine Yi's arms to comfort her, "Aunt, don't worry. That matter has been dealt with. E'lin's health is truly fine. Just like what I said in the Imperial Madam's palace before, the imperial physician has examined his pulse and said that there's nothing serious wrong with him right now. He's just a little weaker than his peers, and he'll be a healthy child when he's about five years old."
After hearing Ke Jing's repeated assurances, Concubine Yi finally felt relieved. However, she said, "How has your husband treated you? You weren't very clear in your letter about that incident, so I want to know if it has anything to do with your husband. If so, don't worry, even if it means sacrificing my own honor, I will ask the Emperor for justice for you."
Ke Jing hugged Concubine Yi's waist tightly, but soon released it. She looked up and met her gaze: "Aunt, don't worry, the matter is over. With the help of my second brother, second sister-in-law, and ninth brother, there is no problem now. Khalkha is generally under my control now."
Concubine Yi: "Don't change the subject. Just tell me whether it has anything to do with the Prince Consort. I also fought my way out of the palace. I know what those people are thinking without having to guess."
Ke Jing was silent for a moment, then finally confessed, "At first, the Prince Consort really didn't know, but under the circumstances at the time, E'lin's health was clearly not good, and she was about to give birth, so the Prince Consort hesitated at the last critical moment."
Concubine Yi quickly asked, "And then?"
Ke Jing thought about it and started from the beginning: "That woman was not taken in by my husband. My daughter and my husband were in mourning for the late prince for three years, so after giving birth to Yuanshou, my daughter's belly stopped moving.
Later, after the mourning period ended, the daughter soon became pregnant with Elin. Everything was fine at first, but as her belly grew bigger, her reactions gradually became much worse. Not only could she not eat, she also had morning sickness all the time, and her temper also became worse.
Because she was not feeling well at that time, the daughter got angry at her husband several times. This was also the daughter's fault. During that time, her attention was not only on Elin, but also on the politics of Khalkha. She neglected her husband, so the husband was depressed and went out to drink.
It was at that time that they met the family with ulterior motives. They found a way to get the prince-in-law drunk and then sent their daughter to his bed.
Afterwards, the woman wanted to come into the mansion, but the prince-in-law refused and even gave her a contraceptive soup on the spot. The prince-in-law did not hide it from his daughter and explained the matter to her when he returned home.
By then, her daughter was about to give birth and her emotions had calmed down. She knew that her husband was being framed and that someone was out to harm her. She thought of ways to find them, but she also blamed her daughter for being soft-hearted. Seeing that the other party was understanding, she let them go, only asking them not to appear again in the future.
Who would have thought that what would happen later?"
Concubine Yi asked, "What about the child? Is it the prince consort's?"
Ke Jing shook his head: "No, later the Prince Consort sent people to capture them all, and only after torture did they find out that the child was the Prince Consort's half-brother's. He was jealous of the Prince Consort being able to marry the princess and inherit my father's throne, so he came up with this vicious idea to disgust us. It would be best if I could be disappointed with the Prince Consort, and then make the Prince Consort lose the support of the Qing Dynasty, so that he could take the title of Prince of a County instead.
The Prince Consort couldn't just kill him, so he had to find a place to lock him up, and he couldn't get out for the rest of his life."
Concubine Yi hadn't expected such a thing to happen. "It's like a toad lying on the back of your foot—it doesn't bite, but it makes you feel uncomfortable. You must stand firm and not show any mercy."
Ke Jing nodded and said, "Don't worry, aunt. My husband is in the wrong now. I claim to control half of the Khalkha's power, but in reality, I control more than that. The command of the army is also in my hands."
Hearing Ke Jing say this, Concubine Yi subconsciously looked around, fearing that outsiders might overhear something. Yikun Palace was not Yuqing Palace. It had a complex personnel structure. Even after decades in the inner palace, she couldn't be sure that everyone here was her friend. Moreover, military power was no small matter. If the emperor knew about this, who knew how he would suspect Ke Jing.
After seeing Concubine Yi's actions, Ke Jing's eyes were filled with even more tenderness. "Don't worry, Auntie. I have people guarding the door with me. No outsiders will approach. This is something we only say between mother and daughter. I'm telling you this just to reassure you. I'm doing well in Mobei. Don't worry about my safety."
Concubine Yi now completely believed what Ke Jing said. A woman, moreover, a princess of the Qing Dynasty, who had received the new support of her husband, was able to participate in politics and intervene in military power in Mobei. It was obvious that Ke Jing would live better in Mobei than in the capital. At this moment, the knot that had been entangled in her heart for more than ten years was finally untied.
Ke Jing: "Aunt, I have a favor to ask of you. After this visit, Yuanshou will stay in the capital. I'd like to ask you to take good care of his studies and marriage."
Concubine Yi: "Aren't you planning to take Yuanshou back with you?" After saying this, Concubine Yi realized something. She no longer asked about Yuanshou staying in Beijing, but instead asked Kejing if he had any good candidates for marriage.
Ke Jing knew how intelligent his aunt was, so he was not surprised that she reacted so quickly and made the corresponding expression. There were so many women from wealthy families in the harem back then, but a woman who was able to protect her and her two brothers and escape unscathed, and who is still the most beloved woman in the emperor's heart, could not be a simple person?
Ke Jing held Concubine Yi's hand and said, "We need to visit my second sister-in-law tomorrow before we can discuss this. I also need to see her first."
Concubine Yi looked at Ke Jing in surprise. "You mean?" Seeing Ke Jing nod, Concubine Yi was silent for a while. "You all decided to follow that person? You won't change?"