The Daily Life of a Concubine

Chapter 39 - Deep Love Between Mother and Son

"Education, hehe, Zhier is surrounded by the greatest scholars of the time, why would he need him?"

Don't think she's unaware; the emperor has long wanted to make a move against the sons of Prince Duan. If she hadn't stopped him, Zhi-er and the others would have faced even more persecution.

"The Empress Dowager's words, I will certainly pass on to His Majesty. His Majesty also has ordered that the harem be the residence of the consorts. If Prince Duan wishes to see the Empress Dowager, it would be best if he sends a message to the palace. After all, the rules set by our ancestors cannot be broken."

De Fu was truly disgusted by this mother-and-son pair.

"You, how dare you! How can seeing my own son be considered breaking the ancestral rules?"

The Empress Dowager was enraged, slamming her hand down and shouting at De Fu, "Go back and tell the Emperor, if he cannot bear to see me happy, then I will move to Prince Duan's residence and not stay in the palace to obstruct his view."

De Fu didn't indulge her, "Yes, I will certainly relay this message to His Majesty. I have delivered the message, so it would be best for Prnce Duan to leave the palace early; after all, it's not good to offend the consorts."

"Impudent!" The Empress Dowager was truly furious with De Fu, "With those people in the harem, they wouldn't even look at my son if he were given to them for free. Get out, get out of my sight!"

De Fu left.

However, as soon as he left the Empress Dowager's palace, the mother and son inside the main hall changed their expressions again.

"It seems he couldn't hold it in any longer. Duan'er, have you prepared everything on your end?" The Empress was from the Cheng family, who controlled more than half of the military power in Da Yue.

The Guifei was from the Dan family, who were among the first to support the Emperor's accession to the throne.

If the civil and military officials were not properly managed, how would Prince Duan...

"Rest assured, Mother, just bear with him a little longer. I have already made contact with the Cheng family. Please keep an eye on the Empress, as the Emperor's heart is narrow, and he cannot tolerate any sand in his heart."

"Good, if Duan'er has a plan, then proceed. The Cheng family, if they do not know what is good for them, you need not hold back. The Shi family is known for its military prowess."

The Empress Dowager harbored resentment. She had initially wanted the Cheng family's Guifei to enter Prince Duan's residence. A few years of age difference was nothing; she wasn't bothered by her age. But who would have thought that the late Emperor would have given the Cheng family's Guifei to him?

Her years of care were in vain.

"The Shi family is the Cheng family's sharp weapon. Without the Shi family, the Cheng family would be less intimidating," the Empress Dowager's eyes flashed with a vicious glint. "Do not be too soft-hearted. If you hadn't been soft-hearted back then, we wouldn't be in such a low position now. If he knew the secret from back then, our mother and son might not have any good days ahead."

The Empress Dowager had a secret, one only she and her son knew. The people who knew had all died.

"Don't worry, Mother, it won't happen this time."

Prince Duan smiled bitterly. Was he soft-hearted?

Clearly, it was the Emperor who had given him a warning when he was at his peak. He didn't tell his mother because he didn't want her to give up on him because of the Emperor.