The Virtuous Concubine

Malu was both happy for the prince's joy and worried about the reality of pregnancy. At this sensitive moment, pregnancy was undoubtedly a heavy burden for the prince, but he was full of joy and even promised to be the crown prince, which was undoubtedly a manifestation of his love for Malu.

But because of the pregnancy, there is not much time left for me and him.

She waited for the prince to calm down, and Malu immediately asked, "The baby will be obvious in a few months, how can I hide it?"

The prince pondered for a moment and said decisively: "After half a month, if the emperor father has not woken up, I will find someone to push me to succeed the throne. At that time, the emperor father will be named the emperor, and you will follow him to Changchun Garden to recuperate and leave the palace to take care of the baby. I can also use the opportunity to visit the emperor father to see you more often. How about this arrangement?"

Well...it's a feasible solution.

After all, by then, Kangxi would be surrounded by the prince's people, and his safety should be guaranteed. The other princes would either have to set up their own houses and get married, or continue to be raised in the palace. Kangxi's concubines were all queen dowagers, and whether they could go to Changchun Garden was just a matter of a word. When the time came, I would bring Jingyi with me, and everything would be arranged smoothly.

But the Empress Dowager...she did not agree with this idea. It would be better if Kangxi died completely afterwards.

But if Kangxi becomes a little sober due to some force majeure, the Fourth Prince will find an opportunity to counterattack.

But obviously, Kangxi now needed to leave the palace to recuperate and take care of the fetus, and Kangxi could not die for a while.

Otherwise, the national mourning alone would be enough to make the pregnant Malu suffer. The rules of mourning for the emperor were very strict, and she might not be able to bear it.

Besides, when the child is born, I can find another opportunity myself, and it won’t delay too many things.

There is no room for two tigers in one mountain. With Kangxi in power, many government orders were difficult to implement and faced greater resistance.

Malu nodded slightly, but still had a hint of hesitation: "What about the child... after the child is born, what about his identity?"

Even if she gave birth to the child, if she couldn't make a good living, then the Crown Prince would be nothing but empty talk given to her by him.

The Crown Prince had already made plans for this. He said calmly, "Bring the child into the palace and register it under the name of Ulanara. Anyway, the two children are not much different in terms of birth month, so with a little work, I think we can get away with it."

As he spoke, the prince lowered his head slightly, kissed Malu lightly on the forehead, and said softly: "Great, these are our children, I will definitely protect you well."

Malu leaned gently in the prince's arms, with a happy smile on her face, and asked softly: "Well, this is our child. But... will Concubine Ulanala agree? When did she know about this?"

The prince looked calm and said coldly, "Why does a dying person need her consent? After she gives birth to the child, she will bleed to death. Then I will use the excuse that the harem cannot be left without a master for a day to bring you back to the palace. I will still entrust the child to you to raise, okay? You, the child, and I won't have to be separated for too long. By then, we will stay together every day, morning and evening... I'm just afraid that you will get tired of looking at me."

As the prince spoke, he kissed Malu, and his heart felt warm as he thought about the days when he could spend every day with Malu in the future.

Malu felt as if her heart had sunk into an icy cave when she heard this. She looked at the prince in disbelief and asked in a trembling voice, "Does it have to be like this? Fei Yanggu... How do we explain this to Fei Yanggu?"

Malu knew very well that the prince's ability to stabilize the situation was due to the contribution of Fei Yanggu, the Nine-Gates Admiral. He was also the pillar of the Ulanara family and half-father-in-law of the prince.

If his daughter died, how could he let it go?

The prince patted her on the back, trying to comfort her: "It's okay. By then I will have ascended the throne and will give Fei Yanggu and the Ulanara family the corresponding honor. For the sake of his 'grandson's' future, he will do his best to protect it. I will raise the child under the name of the empress dowager and make him the prince. In the future, he will inherit the throne and become the monarch of the Qing Dynasty. The Ulanara family will become the emperor's mother's family. Isn't that enough to offset it?"

Malu felt a sharp pain in his heart, frowned, and his eyes were full of worry: "But this is a life after all. Even for the sake of his grandson's future, Fei Yanggu may not be able to accept his daughter's death. Moreover, there are many variables. What if he is dissatisfied and stirs up trouble in the court? What should we do?"

The prince frowned slightly, thinking that this was impossible: "Fei Yanggu is not a stupid person, he knows what the overall situation is. Moreover, he can get such an honor, which is something that many people wish for. If he is smart, he will not ruin his future. Even if this child is not actually the blood of his Ulanara family, as long as the Ulanara family can enjoy the treatment of the prince's maternal family, he will recognize it."

He was very sure of this - he knew very well how prosperous the Hesheli family was thanks to their own power, and everyone could see how prosperous the Tong family was now thanks to the protection of the emperor.

Faced with such a great opportunity, even if it meant sacrificing all the girls in the Ulanara family, let alone one daughter, Fei Yanggu would not even blink an eye.

Malu bit her lip, still feeling uneasy: "That being said, people's minds are hard to predict. We can't act so rashly. And what about the child? That's your blood too, what are you going to do?"

The prince was a little surprised, but his heart was warmed. He gently kissed Malu's cheek and said softly, "You are always so kind."

He really didn't expect that even though he had made such thorough arrangements for Malu, she would still care about those people.

Malu forced a smile, a hint of helplessness flashed in his eyes: "I have come to this point now, I can't be considered a good person. I just love you and your child. After all, it is your child."

The prince nodded slightly, his eyes full of love, and said, "Don't worry, I will make proper arrangements for the child. When the child is born, I will take him out of the palace and find a kind family to raise him. I will not treat him badly."

After hearing this, Malu felt a little comforted.

If it was just a girl, maybe she would be more comfortable out of the palace than staying in. But if it was a boy... She couldn't help but look up at the prince, but found that there was no hesitation on his face.

The prince's determination was so firm. Ma Lu was touched and worried.

She couldn't help but ask, "Are you really willing to send the child out of the palace? He is your own flesh and blood."

The prince thought that Malu asked him to confirm his feelings for her, but he smiled, his eyes full of affection and determination, and gently held Malu's hand and kissed it: "What if I don't want to let you go? Not everything in this world can go as one wishes. If I don't want to let you go, how can I give you and your child a stable future?"