Chapter 490 Bewitching
Chapter 490 Bewitching
"The eldest son of the eldest prince, Duke Ying, died of horse spleen wind, and his eldest daughter, Kunde, is now with Shunpin in Changchun Palace."
Alanruo was teasing the Fourteenth Princess with a small rattle in her hand, and mentioned it casually.
"I know about this. The Fourteenth Princess is still young. Why do you mention this unlucky thing in front of her?" Concubine Xian Fu Mengli glanced at her lightly.
Horse spleen wind is lung swelling. Children's internal organs are delicate, their physical form and energy are not full, and their lungs are often insufficient, making them vulnerable to external invasions. The temperature in May and June is changeable, and wind and heat are often prevalent. It is not surprising that children suffer from this disease. If they die of an acute illness or a serious condition, it can only be said that it is their fate.
"I speak without restraint and know no taboos. I know I am wrong."
"Why are you saying this in front of me?" Fu Mengli asked bluntly.
The eldest prince's wife Zheng took away the Duke of Yingguo, who was born to the concubine Zhang. The Duke of Yingguo died young in Zheng's arms. Could it be that Alanruo was targeting her?
"Oh, Sister Xianfei has misunderstood." Alanruo stamped her feet anxiously.
Her face was pretty, her golden-blue eyes sparkled, and her anger didn't seem artificial at all.
Although it had been less than half a year since she gave birth to the fourteenth princess, she recovered very quickly and her figure was still graceful, with no trace of fatigue or bloating after giving birth.
"I was going to talk about the eldest prince!"
Fu Mengli turned her head to the side and stared at Alanruo without saying a word.
"Do you think the eldest prince knows that he will have no descendants?" Alanruo skillfully ignored Fu Mengli's indifference and said excitedly.
"Just because you become a nun doesn't mean you can't have children. If worst comes to worst, there's still Kunde!" Fu Mengli said calmly.
"My dear sister, the virtuous concubine! The eldest prince has been ordered to become a monk, how dare he have a child openly? Moreover, what can this illegitimate child do?"
"Hey, this is a good opportunity, Sister Xianfei, why don't you wake up?"
"What opportunity?" Fu Mengli lowered her eyes, the corners of her lips slightly curved, and she gently plucked the strings of the piano.
Alanruo glanced around, leaned close to Fu Mengli's ear, and whispered, "Of course this is a good opportunity to catch the other princes... in one fell swoop!"
Alanruo's warm breath hit the side of Fu Mengli's neck, causing her to have small bumps. She frowned and dodged.
"Don't get so close."
"Sister Xianfei, the fifth prince is away now, and the seventh and eighth princes are also about to set off to return to the capital."
"What do you mean?"
"Let's see if we can persuade the eldest prince..." There was a hint of temptation and clear excitement in Alanruo's eyes.
"By then, the eldest prince will invite all the other princes to be killed under the pretext of holding a banquet. Your Majesty will not let him off."
"The fourteenth prince born to Miao Cairen and the fifteenth prince born to the queen are both young. Children can easily die if they are not careful. The only adult prince left is the fifth prince born to you, the virtuous concubine. Your Majesty can only call the fifth prince back and make him the crown prince."
Seeing Fu Mengli's face darken, Alanruo was not afraid at all. She continued, "Didn't you hear about the trouble the Fifth Prince caused in Annan and the voices of ministers in the outer court impeaching His Royal Highness the Fifth Prince for colluding with the two Guangdong naval forces?"
"Aren't you worried? He made such a big mistake. If His Majesty had no choice, the fate of His Royal Highness the Fifth Prince would be... His Majesty has always been fair. When His Royal Highness the Fifth Prince returns to the capital, how do you think His Majesty will punish His Royal Highness the Fifth Prince?"
Alanruo sighed, "Your Majesty only allowed the Seventh and Eighth Princes to return to the capital. Is he going to exile His Royal Highness the Fifth Prince to Annan? What good place is Annan? It's a smoky and miasma-filled place. How can His Royal Highness the Fifth Prince endure it?"
Fu Mengli stared at Alanruo steadily, her eyes were dim and the emotions in them were unclear.
"Sister Xianfei, why are you looking at me like this?" Alanruo looked at Fu Mengli with a smile, "Just tell me if what I said is right or not?"
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