In the end, Ah Man still couldn't muster up the courage to look for her father. If she really saw her father being with another concubine while her mother's body was still warm, she would probably hate him to death.
In a short period of time, she lost too much and was afraid of the final loss, so she finally stayed on the road that her father had to take when he went to court.
The morning star has risen in the sky, but the night is getting darker and darker. The cold wind of late autumn is biting.
Ah Man stood in the cold wind, hoping that his father, who had kept him warm for more than ten years, would be more merciful and not give him a critical blow when he was most helpless and confused.
But Ah Man didn't expect that the person she was waiting for was not her father, but Concubine Zhu, who was dressed in pearls and jade and had a cheerful face.
In the flickering light, Concubine Zhu's face was as white as jade, with a smile in her eyes, and she slowly approached Ah Man.
"A'man, why don't you come to my palace and sit for a while when you come back? Your brother is also in my palace." Her words were soft and familiar, as if it was more than a month ago.
If it were before, Ah Man would definitely be grateful for her consideration, but now, she already knew about her evil ambitions, and coupled with her mother's affairs, she didn't believe that she hadn't intervened, so her coming today was definitely not to help her out.
"It seems that Concubine Zhu has forgotten something?" Ah Man spoke slowly, her words full of disgust.
Concubine Zhu stared at Ah Man, then suddenly smiled and said, "My memory is pretty good, I haven't forgotten anything."
"I am the eldest princess, and you are just a concubine. According to the palace rules of Bei'an, you have to bow when you see me."
"Ah Man, you've said before that I'm your father's concubine. There's no need for these old palace rules between us."
Concubine Zhu was so angry at Ah Man's words that her face changed. Fortunately, she reacted quickly and used her seniority to suppress the national law that Ah Man said. Otherwise, if she really bowed to Ah Man today, her face would be lost...
When Concubine Zhu saw that A'man did not refute, she couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
"My mother has passed away. Is it Concubine Zhu who is in charge of the harem? You can't tell the difference between palace rules and seniority. I wonder if you can take charge of the harem?"
Since Concubine Zhu had come to her, she would naturally help her. She was still worried about where to put her anger and resentment, not to mention that Concubine Zhu definitely played a certain role in the affairs of her mother and the prince's younger brother.
"Empress Zhu has not been in charge of the harem for so many years. If it really doesn't work, I will tell my father and ask you to give up your position?"
"Who said I don't know the palace rules? You are nominally a princess of the first rank, but you are only born to the queen, and are no more inferior to a concubine of my rank. Why do I have to bow to you?"
"I don't know why Grandpa Emperor conferred me the title of Super First Rank before he died. If you really don't want to pay your respects to me, go ask Grandpa Emperor. I think Grandpa Emperor is willing to answer your questions."
Ah Man spoke softly and slowly, but she made Concubine Zhu so angry that her face turned blue. She glared at Ah Man fiercely, feeling extremely resentful in her heart.
How could she forget that this girl was also the late emperor's favorite. Before the emperor ascended the throne, he had already conferred the title of princess of the first rank on this girl, one level higher than that of the then unknown emperor.
She now keeps asking the late emperor to answer her questions, but she is actually cursing herself to death.
"Ah Man, you'd better be sensible. You are no longer the little bully who used to run rampant in this palace. Your mother is dead, and the emperor has abandoned you. If you continue to mess around, you won't be able to keep your position as a princess of the first rank, let alone a super first rank princess."
Ah Man looked at Concubine Zhu who was speaking arrogantly with a faint smile on her lips, but her heart was already cold.
Concubine Zhu said that she could not keep her position as the legitimate princess. Does that mean that the emperor is thinking of deposing her
What kind of hatred did my father and mother have? Even though they are dead, they are still brooding over it...
(End of this chapter)