Chapter 195: Want to establish a crown prince
Chapter 195: Want to establish a crown prince
"Your Majesty has been standing outside the door for a long time. Isn't he tired?"
Nanxiang had just sat on the couch for a short while when she heard a noise outside. She had already guessed who was coming.
So she slowly waved the palm-leaf fan in her hand to dispel some of the heat from her body so as not to make anyone restless.
She was helpless about this matter. Although the remaining poison in Gu Junshen's body was cleared, she didn't know if it was because of the kinds of medicine powder she didn't know about, but he would become emotionally unstable due to certain things.
When I encounter something that makes me angry, I get furious, but when I encounter her, I can't help myself...
"Ahem~~ Am I not afraid of disturbing my beloved concubine?"
Gu Junshen coughed lightly a few times, his cheeks turned slightly red, and then he slowly walked over.
At this moment, a decision that he had already thought of kept emerging in his mind, but he just didn't know how to start.
"I pay my respects to His Majesty!"
Nan Xiang stood up and bowed deeply towards Gu Jun.
As soon as she squatted down, Gu Junshen lifted her up, "My beloved, please stand up."
Gu Junshen had a smile on his face. He helped Nan Xiang onto the couch and then started pouring tea for her.
After pouring out the tea, he realized that Nanxiang had brewed his favorite Junshan tea.
"Don't you like Biluochun more, my dear?" He looked at Nanxiang with some surprise.
Nanxiang smiled slightly, raised her teacup and took a sip.
"I knew the emperor would come back, so I asked the servants to prepare early. But I didn't know the emperor would come so late."
She said this with a hint of complaint in her tone.
Gu Junshen felt a little guilty after hearing this. The main reason why he came late was that he wanted to think more thoroughly about the decision in his mind.
"I am late. I have kept you waiting for so long."
"Your Majesty, you are too kind. I was just joking with you."
Nanxiang then picked up the palm-leaf fan, covered her face with it and chuckled.
"Is Chen'er asleep?"
"The young master has been a little strict recently. After returning from the study, I felt a little tired. I reviewed my lessons later and then went to bed."
Nanxiang said softly, and she couldn't help but feel a little sorry for Gu Yuchen. He was only about four years old, but he had to learn a lot every day.
However, as the imperial concubine in the harem, it was not convenient for her to talk to the young master.
If this is the case, it will not only be detrimental to Gu Yuchen's growth, but also prevent him from adapting to the responsibilities of a prince in the future. Secondly, as a noble concubine, she cannot be so arbitrary, otherwise the young master will think that she is too soft-hearted.
It's also bad for Chen'er's reputation.
But Nanxiang still tried her best to let him rest more, and every day when he came back from the study, she would prepare desserts and meals early.
Gu Jun listened carefully to Nan Xiang's tone of voice and understood everything.
"I will meet with the Master tomorrow and ask him not to be too harsh. Just be moderate."
He drank the tea in the cup and said.
"Your Majesty, please make your own decision. I dare not say much." Although Nan Xiang said this, there was more coquettishness in her eyes when she looked at Gu Junshen. She gently lifted her hair that hung in front of her chest and tucked it behind her.
Gu Junshen couldn't help swallowing his saliva when he saw this, and quickly covered it up by drinking tea.
But Nanxiang still noticed it.
"Your Majesty, do you have anything else to say?"
He suppressed the restless emotions in his heart and said slowly, "Recently, An Guo has been disloyal and has even sneaked to the border of the Northern Dynasty and launched a sneak attack on the border towns."
"But what about Concubine Yao?"
Nan Xiang didn't want to say much, but Gu Junshen specifically said it, and the purpose of his trip was related to her baby son, so she couldn't help but ask.
"My beloved concubine is wise!"
"An Guo provoked the war with the murder of Concubine Yao, causing great suffering to the people on the border. ... I am afraid that poisoning will happen again, so I want to provide more protection for the Northern Dynasty..."
Gu Junshen spoke in a very obscure way, and Nan Xiang sighed softly after hearing it.
It was through this incident that she learned that the emperor would return tonight.
At 5 p.m. today, Kikuhei came back from outside and brought some news.
An Guo and the Northern Dynasty went to war again. Everyone knew the reason for the war.
The incident of Concubine Yao caused some chaos in the court some time ago, and Gu Junshen complained to her from time to time. Although she was not convenient to participate in the discussion, she always had some ideas when listening.
It seems that those ministers were afraid that something might happen to the royal family of the Northern Dynasty, and their eagerness made people uneasy. There were already voices calling for the appointment of a crown prince.
In addition, although Concubine Yao was dead, some rumors about what she had done did still spread throughout the harem.
Many people are still worried that if something like this happens to the emperor again, they are afraid that the Northern Dynasty royal family will face political instability...
Therefore, Nan Xiang could more or less guess what Gu Junshen was thinking at this time. He simply wanted to establish a crown prince to consolidate the stability of the royal regime and stabilize the ministers, while also giving some exciting news to the soldiers who were participating in the war in the Northern Territory.
However, Nanxiang still wanted to hear Gu Junshen say it in person. After all, he had made the decision a long time ago, but now he acted first and reported to her later, as if he thought she didn't know.
After all, I have been managing the harem for several years, so I have some experience.
Moreover, in recent years, Nanxiang has read a lot of historical events recorded in books. She remembers vividly the political changes in various dynasties over the past hundred years, and she also has her own opinions on some of the things that happened during this period.
"I wonder if my beloved concubine wants Chen'er to be the crown prince?"
After Gu Junshen finished speaking, he looked at Nan Xiang expectantly, his eyes bright and energetic.
"How can I not ask Chen'er about his wishes? This is Chen'er's own business, so I still need to ask him for his opinion."
Nanxiang naturally had no objection if Gu Yuchen wanted to become the crown prince.
In addition, she has told many stories about Snow White and the prince in recent years, and gave a preventive measure in advance. She also used him and Gu Jinxuan as an analogy, saying that one of them is a prince who will save his princess; the other is a princess who will meet the prince charming in her mind. This made Gu Jinxuan fascinated.
I don’t know if he would agree to become a prince if he were to do so now.
After hearing this, Gu Junshen smiled happily and understood what Nan Xiang meant.
"Of course. I will definitely ask Chen'er for his opinion."
Nanxiang just nodded after hearing this.
As Gu Junshen's only son, Chen'er could not decide whether to do it or not, but it was determined by fate.
Nowadays, most of the concubines in the harem have been given something by Concubine Xian that can prevent women from getting pregnant. In addition, Gu Junshen does not often visit other concubines, so his chances of having a second prince are slim.
Before Concubine Xian stepped down, she would not allow any concubine in the harem to become pregnant.
If Nanxiang had not given birth to a son and a daughter for Gu Junshen, the people of the Northern Dynasty would probably have spread rumors that Gu Junshen was infertile.
But Nan Xiang didn’t understand whether Gu Junshen really didn’t know or was pretending not to know that someone in the harem was restricting the birth of his child.
Looking at Gu Junshen, who was now without any imperial dignity and grinning at her, she began to have some doubts in her heart, "Maybe he really doesn't know?"
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