It was difficult for Ning Chen to refuse when he said it in front of all the ministers and royal relatives.
The word "filial piety" weighs heavily on his head, and he cannot ignore it.
If it were in private, he could still be willful, but now he was facing civil and military officials, so he had to be cautious.
Moreover, he was even more afraid that the Queen Mother's move was in collusion with the Duke of England.
If he refused, I'm afraid the Chen family and their followers would have something to say.
"Mother, your majesty, means well, but the eldest prince is weak and it takes a lot of effort to take care of him. How can you leave such a hard job to me? It's better to wait until the child is older and in better health before taking him home."
It was the Queen who spoke first about this matter.
She was the first to disagree.
Even though the emperor would not agree to register the eldest prince under her name in the end, as long as the child was with her, the emperor would come more often.
A little affection when meeting someone is always useful.
"I will take care of the child. There are always servants here, and the four wet nurses have served for a long time. I raised the child myself, so the queen does not need to worry about these things."
The Queen Mother was very determined and looked at the Queen's belly with a smile.
"You, just rest assured and take good care of yourself. I still hope that you can give birth to a legitimate son as soon as possible."
The queen had no way of refutation when she said, "I'm doing this for your own good."
Who said she is not the child's biological mother
If it was her child, she would have said that the child was still young and couldn't be separated from his biological mother, and she wouldn't have been able to argue yet. Now she couldn't say anything.
The Queen had nothing to say, and Ning Chen had even less to say.
But he was thinking only of his children.
There is indeed no suitable person in the harem to take care of the eldest prince now, so it would be better to send him to the Queen Mother to be raised.
The eldest prince is frail and sickly, so he won't think of becoming the king's successor. It would be great if the queen mother could enjoy family happiness.
Although Ning Chen knew that the Queen Mother was not thinking about these things.
But as long as he himself is determined that the eldest prince has no chance of inheriting the throne, it doesn't matter what others think.
So he nodded and said, "Since your mother has this intention, then take the eldest prince away. Thank you for your concern."
"The eldest prince is my grandson, so naturally he must be taken good care of." The Queen Mother was satisfied, and the smile on her face became more sincere.
After handing the child to the wet nurse, he continued.
"The child is grown up now. It's not good to keep calling him the eldest prince. The emperor should give him a name."
Ning Chen thought for a moment before speaking.
"The late emperor was generous and generous. The names of me and my brothers and sisters were not fixed. Starting from me, we will all follow the rules. This generation of princesses will be named Jia, and princes will be named Yu. The eldest prince will be named Yurong. The other two will be named after them when they are one year old."
"The word 'Rong' means to accept. I hope that the eldest prince will be blessed by heaven and earth and stay in good health." The queen smiled.
In any case, she couldn't keep the child, so she could only act generous so that the emperor could see her virtue.
The Queen Mother had no satisfaction or dissatisfaction, as no matter what the name was, he was still her grandson.
After the banquet, apart from this little incident, nothing else happened.
That night, Ning Chen went to Wutong Palace to spend the night.
We still have to comfort her a little, after all, it can be seen that the queen is reluctant to let go of the child.
Ye Jun didn't stand out at the dinner party today, and it was rare that he was really full.
After washing up, I felt salty and greasy, so I ate a few pieces of fruit.
This made him eat too much and he couldn't fall asleep for a while, so he lay on the small couch in the outer room, opened the window, and talked to the maids in the breeze.
"You say, with the Emperor working so hard, the Empress should be able to have another child soon."
Ever since the Queen had a miscarriage, Ning Chen has been to Fengqi Palace a little more often than before.
It was probably because the illegitimate princes were born one after another, but the queen had not made any move. On the one hand, it was to comfort her, and on the other hand, she was eager for the Empress to give birth to a child.
Throughout the dynasties, the most likely cause of political unrest was when the empress had no children.
Nan Zhi pouted indifferently, "Offspring still depends on fate. The Empress and the Emperor have been married for so many years, but she has only been pregnant once. Maybe... it's not fate yet."
In fact, she wanted to say that the family was not blessed with offspring, but if this were to get out, she would get into trouble, so she held it back.
Ye Jun thought about it and realized that this was true. The queen took those bowls of medicine and put a lot of effort into her conditioning.
Maybe it's just that I have a physical constitution that makes it difficult for me to conceive.
"Why isn't Huiyue talking? Are you in a daze?" Ye Jun poked her lightly.
"I was thinking about something for a moment and was absent-minded." Huiyue said embarrassedly.
Normally, one should not be distracted when serving the master, but at this moment they were just chatting, and the master and servants have a good relationship, so it is not a big deal.
Nan Zhi smiled and moved closer, nudging her with her shoulder, "Sister, are you thinking about some young master? It's true that when a girl grows up, she can't be kept!"
"Pah, pah, pah, you little bitch, you're such a bad mouth!" Huiyue blushed and glared at her, then said, "I was wondering why the Queen Mother had to take the eldest prince away. Looking at the eldest prince's physique, the Emperor shouldn't easily have any thoughts."
What was the Queen Mother thinking? She wanted her niece to be the Queen, so why would she do such a thing that seemed like a futile effort
Ye Jun curled his lips and smiled, "Huiyue is now thinking more carefully, not bad, not bad."
"But I just like to think about it, but I can't figure it out. I have to make up for it and solve the puzzle." Huiyue said.
"Why? It's just to pave the way for Concubine Chen." Ye Jun raised his eyebrows slightly, with a cold look in his eyes.
He sat up a little straighter before continuing.
"The child is raised at the Empress Dowager's place, so the Emperor will naturally visit him often. Concubine Chen is often called over once or twice, and she has met him so often that how can she not show some respect? Besides, Concubine Chen has not given birth yet, so it is uncertain whether she can get pregnant or not, and whether she can give birth to a boy is another matter. It is always safer to have one first, even if she is weak and sickly, it is better than having nothing at all."
As soon as she finished speaking, Huiyue couldn't help but ask, "What if Concubine Chen gave birth to a healthy prince?"
"Then the eldest prince will be of no use. There is no shortage of idle nobles in the palace. We can afford to raise a child."
Ye Jun lowered his eyes, fiddled with his fingernails, and spoke in a cold tone.
Nan Zhi's expression was not very good, and she whispered, "Wouldn't it be very easy for the eldest prince to become a pawn at such a young age?"
"So, the royal family's affection is indifferent." Ye Jun raised his head and took a long breath. "Without the protection of his mother, it is not easy to grow up well. So what if he is a chess piece? As long as he is alive, it is good. The Queen Mother is a grandmother and will not kill her own grandson."
As for whether he will teach the eldest prince with all his heart and help him develop a good character, that is another matter.
After hearing this analysis, the two girls felt a chill in their hearts.
But the reality is this, no one can do anything about it.
In fact, the smart people in the harem could see the hidden meaning behind the Queen Mother's move.
Among the three princes now, only the third prince, Yi Xiuyuan, is raised by his biological mother. I am afraid that the third prince is the one who is living the most peaceful and comfortable life right now.