vstars Chapter 460 Instructions
Chapter 460 Instructions
Emperor Shenwu dismissed the group of people and took Lan Qingwu to have breakfast. "Are you feeling dizzy? Have breakfast and rest for a while! Li Xiang, you will personally take care of the Crown Princess's reward!"
Li Xiang rolled his eyes and bowed in agreement.
After finally getting a day off, the prince rode out of the city early in the morning with a group of his trusted associates.
When he returned to Dongde Palace in the afternoon, he turned directly and went to the Crown Princess's Liangxu Palace. The Crown Princess was looking at the pile of rewards from Emperor Shenwu and Lan Qingwu with worry.
After the prince entered, a hint of surprise flashed across his eyes: "When was this reward given?"
At the same time, he waved his hand to let the Crown Princess stand up, lifted her robe and sat on the upper seat.
The Crown Princess slowly stood up and spoke in a calm and relaxed manner about her visit to Fengqi Palace to pay her respects in the morning.
The Crown Prince was silent for a moment, then stared at Princess Wu for a moment, until she felt uneasy. "Your Highness, I'm thinking, you are the legitimate son of the Emperor and the Empress, and I am the Empress's biological daughter-in-law. How could I neglect her like other sisters-in-law?"
The prince said slowly, "Then what do you want?"
The Crown Princess smiled and said, "I will be diligent and respectful. I cannot control others, but I will serve you diligently all year round!"
The prince was speechless for a few moments. It turned out that the Crown Princess had not taken his advice a few days ago to heart and had not understood it at all.
The Crown Prince extended his arm and pointed at the first few rows of the pile of rewards. "Look at these dozen jade and gold pillows that the Emperor has given you. Do you see the deep meaning behind this?"
The Crown Princess shook her head blankly: "Well... no, I guess it's because Father cares about us..."
"No! Father means that you should get a little more sleep in the early morning when you have nothing to do, so that your brain can be replenished!"
At this time, there were only a few close confidants of the Crown Prince and the Crown Princess in Liangxu Palace. Even so, the Crown Princess's wet nurse Fang Ma and her senior palace maid Huiru still felt a burning sensation on their faces. They lowered their heads desperately to hide their expressions.
The Crown Princess's face suddenly turned pale, and she looked at the Crown Prince at a loss, her lips moving but she couldn't say anything.
Qiulan and Yunen, the eunuch serving the prince, exchanged a glance without leaving any trace, then took a few steps back without leaving any trace.
The prince also realized something. With a glance, Qiulan, Yunen, Nanny Fang and Huiru all retreated.
The prince softened his tone and pointed to the second seat beside him, saying, "Sit down! I was too impatient just now. You've only been in the palace for a dozen days, so you probably don't have a good understanding of the situation there yet."
The Crown Princess sat down tremblingly, only to hear the Crown Prince ask, "What do you think of the situation in the harem? It's okay, we're just chatting as husband and wife. It's nothing serious."
The Crown Princess also understood that the Crown Prince was planning to teach his wife after he passed away. Her heart was instantly reassured, and her voice returned. She thought for a moment, then spoke cautiously, "Mother, your mother has been deeply favored by the Emperor for over a decade, and your prosperity has endured. Now that you have been crowned Crown Prince, your position is as secure as a rock."
The prince nodded: "This is just the surface, what else?"
The Crown Princess stammered, "My father loves and respects my mother very much, and Your Highness... is also highly regarded by my father."
The Crown Prince glanced at the Crown Princess again, sighing inwardly. He only saw the superficial splendor and glory, but not the turbulent waves flowing underneath. Did he really believe the rumors that had been circulating for over a decade? Did he think that relying solely on his mother's favor would ensure their eternal safety and security?
The Crown Prince shook his head. "To have all the favor in one person is to have all the resentment in one person. My mother is the only one who has the emperor's favor. On one hand, it is honor, but on the other hand, it is an abyss! Above the abyss, there are enemies all around! Although my mother is the only one who favors my father in the harem, she has dispersed the palace power. Several high-ranking concubines have some power in their hands, which checks and balances each other. They have things to do, so they won't think about competing for favor and harming others all day long. Do you understand? Speaking of me, my father has brought me up and taught me personally since I was three years old. He has invested countless resources and hard work. I have also returned my father's expectations beyond his expectations, which has made his heart even stronger! But the arrows and spears around me are even more numerous and more poisonous!"
The effort and hardship involved couldn't be offset simply by being a legitimate son! Take martial arts, for example. He had excellent aptitude, but he also worked twice as hard, training in the coldest days of winter and the hottest days of summer. Unless there were special days or circumstances, he would never skip a single day of practice!
The Crown Prince turned his head to look at the Crown Princess. From the side, his face, as sharp as a knife, was cold and sober. "Let's talk about today's matter. Everyone in the world knows that the Queen Mother only favors the Emperor Father. So, for the Queen Mother, what is the most important thing for her to do well?"
The Crown Princess said without hesitation: "Of course, my father is the most important..."
At this point, the Crown Princess also realized what she had done wrong. She had reversed the priorities of things. She was only thinking about highlighting her filial piety and being the leader of her sisters-in-law, but she ignored an obvious problem. The Empress Dowager - her mother-in-law did not have much free time to meet with her every day. Her mother-in-law held the emperor's heart tightly, and the time and energy spent on it was unspeakable. This was inseparable from the teachings of Wu's mother. After all, under normal circumstances, a normal mistress would not be able to keep the heart and person of her husband at this age.
Seeing that the Crown Princess had understood, the Crown Prince continued, "Father and Mother are almost inseparable, if not inseparable. Even if your filial piety is truly touching, Father will not be pleased if you interfere with them every day. Secondly, before you entered the palace, the Emperor's sisters-in-law and the concubines in the harem were accustomed to paying respects to Fengqi Palace on the first and fifteenth days of the lunar month. This has become a routine. Your entry into the palace disrupted this balance and made you the target of all the women in the harem. Don't you think we're not making a clear target enough?"
The Crown Princess hesitated to speak. She wanted to say, "How can I be the same as others? I am the biological daughter-in-law!"
The prince said calmly, "It's not about the daily routine, but about your intentions and actions in an emergency! With this natural identity, if you don't step forward, you're already standing out among them. Do you understand?"
The Crown Princess raised her eyes and said, "I have become one with the crowd, at peace with them all!"
The prince nodded, "As long as I remain standing, there's no need for you to do anything extra!"
Due to their status, the younger generation of royal women will naturally be centered around the Crown Princess!
The emperor has already given you, his daughter-in-law, a warning so clearly, which shows that he doesn't have much patience left. He only gave you this reminder in the form of a reward out of consideration for his face. If it were someone else, the emperor would not have gone to such lengths.
The prince thought silently in his heart, this is why he spoke frankly today. For people like them, he could patiently give them a few words of advice and let them understand it themselves. If they couldn't understand it, it was okay. But his newly married princess was not like that. She couldn't understand it, so he had no choice but to teach her slowly. He hoped that Wu could slowly catch up with his pace.