Professional Ethics of a Concubine

The old lady looked at Xie Jin in surprise, "Why do you ask that?"

"My grandson found some words left by my father and I suspect there is something wrong with my grandson's background. I am afraid he is not my father's child."

Xie Jin would definitely not ask him directly whether he was the emperor's child.

If not, it would not only be socially embarrassing, but if the news got out, you might really lose your head.

The old lady sighed and asked him to get up and sit down first, then she said to him,

"Good boy, I originally wanted to tell you later, but since you are suspicious, I will tell you today."

Although Xie Jin was mentally prepared, his heartbeat still accelerated when he heard his grandmother's direct admission.

He clenched and unclenched the hands at his side, and Xie Jin calmed down the tension, excitement and anxiety in his heart.

The old lady looked at him steadily and said softly, "You are actually the emperor's child."

"…How could it be!" Xie Jin showed a look of shock at the right moment.

The old lady couldn't help but smile when she saw how frightened he was.

Xie Jin has always been calm and steady, and he has been even more thoughtful and calm in recent years. It is rare to see him express his emotions so openly.

"I can't joke about this kind of thing."

The old lady didn't even call herself grandmother, and she stood up to greet Xie Jin.

"Your Highness has been wronged over the years."

"Grandma, you are embarrassing your grandson!" Xie Jin quickly held her arm and made her sit down again, saying sincerely,

"My grandson has not been wronged at all. Both my father and you have protected me very well. You have given me a second life, and I should thank you, grandmother."

As he said this, Xie Jin knelt on the ground and kowtowed to his grandmother with all his heart, expressing his gratitude for her upbringing over the years.

When the old lady saw him like this, she couldn't help but burst into tears and the worry in her heart was put aside.

I hope he doesn't hold a grudge against them.

Regardless of whether this move was made out of love or not, it was a crime of deceiving the emperor. It was also unfair for the prince to be stranded in their mansion and tortured by his stepmother.

As for his marriage, they wanted to marry him to the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo. However, the mistress of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion was blind and courageous, and she even dared to let her concubine's daughter marry in his place.

Fortunately, Zhang has been with the family for so many years. Although he is not particularly smart, he is well-behaved, sensible, and knows the general situation. He is still a good person.

But because of her background as a concubine, being his legal wife was an injustice to him and she was not worthy of him.

"Grandma, who is my grandson's biological mother? Why did you hide my grandson in your house? Please enlighten me."

Xie Jin asked impatiently.

“Your mother is a woman from Gulan, but I don’t know exactly who she is.

All I know is that thirty years ago, the emperor was recuperating in Gulan Country due to an injury, and he fell in love with a beautiful woman, and then you were born.

When you were born, our Great Zhao was unstable and needed the support of the great noble families. The emperor had just gotten married and had no legitimate son, nor had he been named the crown prince.

This child of yours, whose origins are unknown, must not be exposed. This will not only tarnish the emperor's character, but will also displease the current queen's maternal family, and the emperor may fail in his bid for the throne."

"Later, the emperor ascended the throne, but the government was still unstable, and there were foreign enemies eyeing him covetously. At this time, he had to stabilize the country and resist foreign aggression. The emperor appointed a crown prince early on to prevent any more unrest, so your identity was kept secret."

Xie Jin also understood.

He was born at the wrong time, and his status was awkward. He couldn't even be called a bastard's son, at best a concubine's son.

But he, the son of a concubine, is the eldest prince. If he really returns to the royal family tree, it will still disgust the queen and others.

"In fact, the last time the emperor came to visit me, I tested him. The emperor still kept your mother in his heart and never forgot her. He even said that the time he was with your mother was the happiest time of his life.

Therefore, if he knew you existed, he would certainly be happy, because when people get old, they tend to be soft-hearted and nostalgic.

Moreover, now that Dayan has been defeated, the government is stable, and the emperor is in good health, he is worried about whether the next generation of crown prince will have the talent and virtue to protect the country.

I know the emperor. He is not satisfied with the crown prince because he is too close to the maternal relatives. The other princes and princes also cannot satisfy the emperor.

No matter from which point of view, it is best for you to return to your roots now!"

"Thank you, Grandma, for your thoughtful consideration for your grandson."

Xie Jin bowed to his grandmother again with gratitude, and took the opportunity to ask about his concerns.

“How can I prove my identity if even my grandmother doesn’t know who my biological mother is?”

"Of course there is a token of love." The old lady asked him to wait for a moment, and called her personal maid to open one of her boxes. She took out a jade pendant and an old letter and gave them to Xie Jin.

"These are the things and letters you carried with you when the second brother brought you back."

Xie Jin guessed that the jade pendant should be a token of love between the emperor and his mother. The letter also made it clear that he was the emperor's son.

Anyway, it all depends on whether the emperor recognizes it or not.

If the emperor still has feelings for my mother as my grandmother said, he will indeed recognize him and will not doubt his identity. He may even feel a little guilty towards him.

The emperor's slight father-son affection is his temporary capital.

"Is my mother still alive?" Xie Jin asked.

"I don't know." The old lady shook her head. "After you and the emperor recognize each other as relatives, you can ask the emperor about your mother, and then go to Gulan to look for her."

Xie Jin nodded.

"Since you know all about this, report it to the emperor immediately."

The old lady said, "I will send a letter to the palace right away, asking the emperor to come and restore your status as a prince as soon as possible to avoid any more accidents."

Everyone came to the palace to ask to see the emperor, but only the old lady had the privilege of being allowed to let the emperor leave the palace to see her.

Xie Jin, ...

So fast?

To be honest, he wasn't ready yet.

"Just pretend you don't know and deceive the king. Don't worry, I will pave the way for you."

The old lady looked at Xie Jin lovingly.

Xie Jin's nose was slightly sore, and he thanked his grandmother again, saying gratefully,

"I am grateful for your love and care. I will definitely repay you in the future."

The old lady smiled and waved her hand, asking him to leave first.

Thinking that the Emperor would soon find out, and that his life story would soon be revealed, no matter how steady Xie Jin was, he could not remain indifferent, and he had no mind to do anything else.

So, after leaving Fushou Garden, he went to find Ye Qingzhi. When talking to her, he no longer felt that time was passing slowly or tormented.

When Ye Qingzhi heard that the old lady had gone to invite the emperor and wanted to tell the emperor about this matter immediately, she couldn't help but marvel at the high efficiency!

This is called non-water literature.

"Master, are you nervous?"

Seeing him reading a book for a long time without turning a page, Ye Qingzhi smiled and took the book from him, saying to him,

"Why don't we play a game of chess? It will take at least an hour for the Emperor to meet the old lady and finish talking to her."

Xie Jin agreed.

Because he was absent-minded, Xie Jin played chess poorly and was defeated by Ye Qingzhi miserably.

After playing one game, he didn't want to play anymore and didn't want to be abused again.

In the end, I just did nothing and sat and talked with Ye Qingzhi.

After waiting for a long time, the emperor's chief steward came to Yanliuyuan in person to convey the message and invite him to go.

Xie Jin came before the emperor with a stern face and greeted him.

The emperor looked at him for a long time, then raised his hand, patted his shoulder, and sighed.

"Alas, except for your eyebrows, you don't look like me at all! If you were more like me... forget it, I still couldn't have imagined that you could be my son."

Xie Jin, ...