The Daily Life of a Concubine

Chapter 98 - Crown Prince

In the blink of an eye, it was time for the Empress's full-month celebration.

Early in the morning, Bai Jingxian was woken up by Chunfeng and the others, as she had to go pay respects to the Empress and offer congratulations on her full-month celebration.

Not only that, she also needed to attend the full-month banquet for the twins, and being late was not an option.

Because of Prince Duan's rebellion, the Empress Dowager had gone to Huguo Temple to pray for Da Yue and had not yet returned. Still, she sent gifts early from the temple.

Whether the gifts were genuine or not, only the most esteemed couple in the world would know.

On her way to Kunning Palace, Bai Jingxian encountered many people also heading there. When she arrived, she saw Liang Fei leisurely sipping tea.

Due to past events, Bai Jingxian stepped forward to greet Liang Fei, exchanged a few words, and then greeted the others before returning to her seat.

Since the full-month celebration for the twins wouldn't be held at Kunning Palace, they would soon head to the Baohe Hall.

The Empress didn't keep everyone waiting for long and soon emerged after getting ready.

Everyone stood up to congratulate her, and under her lead, they headed to Baohe Hall.

All the pregnant consorts except those nearing delivery were present.

Upon arrival, they saw that the Emperor was already there, proudly showing off the twins to the ministers, clearly displaying how much he adored the children.

Liang Fei's seat wasn't far from Bai Jingxian's, as Bai Jingxian sat right behind her.

"Do you know the Emperor has a big announcement today?" Liang Fei slightly turned her head, whispering to Bai Jingxian.

Bai Jingxian was confused. She and Liang Fei weren't that close—at least not close enough to share such news. "I'm not aware. Could you enlighten me, Your Highness?" Bai Jingxian asked. It was obvious Liang Fei wanted her to inquire, so she obliged.

"You'll know soon enough," Liang Fei replied, offering a mysterious smile instead of revealing anything.

Bai Jingxian was speechless. Was Liang Fei trying to play a riddle with her? She always did this—teasing before the answer would soon become apparent. Why even bring it up? Surely, she had too much time on her hands.

With so many pregnant consorts, how had Liang Fei not conceived yet? If she had, she wouldn't have the leisure to toy with Bai Jingxian.

Straightening up, Bai Jingxian took a sip of fruit wine, finding it delicious. She poured herself another cup and drank it down, craving more.

Just then, Wang Momo approached. "Your Highness, you shouldn't drink too much. Although fruit wine isn't strong, it can still make you tipsy. It wouldn't be good if others saw you drinking like this."

Bai Jingxian understood what Momo was worried about. "Alright, I'll stop. I'll drink more when I get back." She didn't think her alcohol tolerance was poor; she just didn't want to give anyone a reason to criticize her.

Soon, the banquet began, and the matter Liang Fei mentioned became clear to Bai Jingxian.

The Emperor publicly declared the Empress's son as the Crown Prince during the full-month banquet.

This move caught Bai Jingxian off guard, but she managed to control her emotions. After all, he was just the Crown Prince. Even Kangxi's Crown Prince was deposed twice, so who could say what the future held?