My Lord, the princess doesn't want you anymore.

When Yan Ruobing heard her mention the prince again, her nose felt sore and she tightened her grip again, "Queen..."

"Your Majesty, don't worry. I am more than just a mother. Although I am sad, I know the seriousness of the matter." The Queen forced a smile to hide her extreme sadness. "It's just that Your Majesty, please decide on the position of crown prince as soon as possible, so that you can teach me in person as soon as possible, and avoid the court officials from making random guesses and having inappropriate thoughts. Besides, I also want to unload this burden on my shoulders as soon as possible, serve Your Majesty well, and live a normal life with Your Majesty. Then I will have no regrets in my life."

Outside the palace, as Concubine Cheng walked to the door, she heard the palace servants talking quietly.

She quickly stopped, hid outside the door, and listened to the people talking in the room.

"Your Majesty and the Empress are so loving."

"Yes, he even fed the queen ginseng soup with his own hands."

"That's also because of our queen's virtue. Not only is she a model mother to the country, she can also share the emperor's worries, and she never takes advantage of his favor to become arrogant."

"Speaking of this, hey, I have a sister who works in Ruyi Palace. She told me privately that the one in Ruyi Palace, who appears to be gentle and dignified on the surface, actually beats and kicks the servants once the palace door is closed. A few days ago, she even tortured a young maid who had just entered the palace to death."

"Ah... are you serious? On ordinary days, I really can't tell..."

"Fortunately, we are following the Queen..."

……

The more Concubine Cheng listened, the angrier she became, but she didn't dare to get angry. Her nails almost dug into her flesh. She cast a look at Nanny Yuan.

Nanny Yuan understood and whispered in her ear, "I will go check and see which of this bitch's good sisters in Ruyi Palace is the one who is so ignorant. Even if she is someone close to the queen, I have a way to kill her."

Only then did Concubine Cheng calm down a little.

Nanny Yuan straightened her face and deliberately made some noise, "My Lady, please be careful with your steps."

The discussions in the room stopped instantly, and Concubine Cheng walked in with a smile, supported by Nanny Yuan.

Everyone felt a little embarrassed, especially the one who had said that Concubine Cheng had killed a palace maid.

I don’t know if Concubine Cheng heard what I said just now.

Seeing that Concubine Cheng and Nanny Yuan both walked in with kind smiles on their faces, they all breathed a sigh of relief: It's okay, it's okay.

"Long live Queen Concubine Cheng." Everyone bowed.

"Everyone, get up." Concubine Cheng said calmly, "I heard that the Queen was not feeling well, so I came to see her, but I don't know if I'm disturbing her rest."

"Reporting to Concubine Cheng, the imperial physician came to see the Empress and said that she is fine. But, the Emperor is accompanying her..." A palace maid hesitated and did not dare to let Concubine Cheng in.

Concubine Cheng smiled, "The Emperor is here too? That's great. I'm going to pay my respects to the Emperor as well."

As she spoke, she walked towards the inner hall.

"Please wait for a moment, Madam Cheng. I will take you there after I pass the message."

"No need, I can go by myself."

The maid was a little scared. Thinking of what she had just heard, she felt that Concubine Cheng was extremely terrifying. However, out of loyalty to the Queen, she still stopped Concubine Cheng and said, "Your Majesty, please stay, so as not to offend the Queen."

Concubine Cheng clenched her fists in her sleeves again and said through gritted teeth, "Okay, then I will wait here."

Inside the palace, Yan Ruobing looked at the queen, her expression changing from tenderness to calmness, "What suggestions do you have for the position of crown prince?"

The Queen was silent for a moment. "I can take care of some unimportant matters, but the position of the crown prince is related to the foundation of the country. I dare not speak rashly."

"Queen, please stop belittling yourself. I order you to speak, and you must speak! I want to hear your opinion."

The Queen then pondered and said, "Then, I am talking nonsense. Your Majesty has devoted his whole life to state affairs, and he seldom comes to the harem, so he does not have many children. Now there are only two candidates for the East Palace, Prince Kang and Prince Chu. Both princes are outstanding. Prince Kang is known for his virtue, he is generous, respectful and respectful, and he is quite prestigious in the court, but he lacks strategy and is a little weak. Prince Chu acts eccentrically, and seems to be a headache for people who often do things recklessly, but he is brave and resourceful. His shortcomings are that sometimes his behavior is really shameful and his methods are a little vicious. If we talk about virtue, Prince Chu is absolutely not as good as Prince Kang. It depends on how Your Majesty chooses."

Yan Ruobing sighed, "The Queen is right. This is exactly why I am hesitant. It is not enough to govern a country by virtue alone, nor by force and killing alone. It would be better if these two sons were combined into one."

The Queen laughed, "Your Majesty also knows that this is impossible."

"Speaking of this, I really can't understand how someone like Concubine Cheng could raise a son like Prince Kang?"

"Prince Kang is virtuous because of you! These two princes each have half of your personality. In addition, Prince Kang grew up with Concubine Cheng, who is strong, and Prince Kang has been accustomed to obeying her since he was a child, so it is inevitable that his personality is a little weak."

"Then, who do you prefer?" Yan Ruobing asked.

The Queen shook her head, "It's really hard for me to make a decision."

She thought for a moment, and then continued, "But I have something to say, and I hope Your Majesty will consider it. But before I say this, I hope Your Majesty will forgive me for my presumptuous behavior."

"Okay, go ahead!" Yan Ruobing rolled her eyes at her and said, "When did you become so fussy and worried?"

The Queen then said, "Then I am daring. If King Kang ascends the throne in the future, I am afraid that King Chu will rebel, and King Kang may not be his opponent; if King Chu ascends the throne, I am afraid that he will not tolerate King Kang and his brothers will kill each other. Either way, it will shake the foundation of the country."

The veins on Yan Ruobing's forehead jumped. The Queen's words were indeed bold and straightforward, even saying the word "rebellion".

However, this was also what he was worried about.

In order to prevent his two sons from killing each other a hundred years later, is it really necessary to let King Kang go to his fiefdom to be a leisurely prince, and then let King Chu ascend the throne?

In fact, in his heart, he was more inclined to the King of Chu as the candidate for the crown prince. After all, how could one rule the world by relying only on benevolence without decisiveness and foresight?

However, he was a little hesitant because he thought that the King of Chu was too violent and eccentric, too "unkind". He was also afraid that the court officials would feel insecure under his power and become disloyal, so he was a little hesitant.

After the Queen's words, he became more inclined to support the King of Chu.

Only in this way can King Kang be saved.

The Queen was right. If the King of Chu wanted to rebel, even if King Kang was the emperor, he would most likely not be his match.

But the King of Chu would never be willing to be under King Kang.

In the end, it was still the mind of that little kid - the personalities of these two guys are simply two extremes, it would be great if they could be neutralized.

The queen looked tired, and Yan Ruobing finally realized what was happening, blaming herself, "It's all my fault. I told you to have a good rest, but I kept nagging you for so long."

Just as he was about to hold the queen and let her lie down, he heard the palace servant outside the door announce: "Your Majesty, Queen, Concubine Cheng is here to pay her respects."