Dethroned the Crown Princess? Then she became your mother

Murong Shenxing felt an indescribable jealousy in his heart that his father actually accepted a woman whom he once discarded.

He always thought that he was his father's only child, but he never expected that he would have to share his life with others now.

In the past two days, whenever he thought of the scene of his father interacting privately with that woman, his heart was filled with resentment.

He pondered over it over and over again, trying to find the reason, always hoping that Lanpin had made some mistake.

He couldn't help but wonder if his father had ever thought of the deposed Crown Princess Zhang Tianai? Did he still remember her former identity?

However, despite many doubts in his mind, he still had to face reality.

Fortunately, his son Ci'er brought him hope. Ci'er already had his child, who would be his support in the future.

His father will eventually grow old, and then he will no longer need to be controlled by him.

Since his father had betrayed him first, Murong Shenxing decided not to tolerate it anymore.

"Why are you mentioning a person who has been disabled?" Murong Shuo's words were full of displeasure.

This made him more determined.

An inexplicable jealousy surged in Murong Shenxing's heart.

Murong Shuo's words seemed to remind him that the position of crown prince should have endless love and women, but he has always been alone.

"Prince, you really have too few women around you. I wanted to give you more, but you didn't want them. Do you need me to arrange some for you?"

Murong Shuo's words revealed his dissatisfaction and helplessness towards the prince.

Murong Shenxing took a deep breath and slowly expressed his true feelings. "Although the Crown Princess is pregnant, she cannot always be by my side. But I have my own plans. I will ask Father for his blessing when the need arises."

There is only Ci'er in his heart, and he doesn't want to be like his father, who accepts any woman who comes.

He thought back to his mother, the woman who was sentenced to death by his father.

He never knew how big a mistake his mother had made. He only knew that he grew up alone, and the positions that should have belonged to his mother were occupied by other women.

If my mother were still alive, she would definitely be the queen, standing shoulder to shoulder with my father.

Crown Prince Murong Shenxing hid his hatred deep in his heart but still kept smiling.

He will find the woman he is looking for himself.

"As a prince and a member of the royal family, you should have many children and be blessed. How can a woman with few children reproduce?" Although Murong Shuo's words were cold, they also revealed his expectations for the prince.

Murong Shenxing did not stay long, his eyes swept across his father's cold and hard face.

He had his own son, who was his hope and his strength.

Why does the emperor have such an attitude?

What on earth was going on? An indescribable anger welled up in my heart.

Ever since he learned about his father and that woman Zhang Tianai, his heart has been filled with anger. At this moment, he was extremely angry and turned away.

Murong Shuo raised his head, his eyes falling on the prince's departing back, and he couldn't help but feel puzzled.

At this time, Eunuch An returned. He carefully looked back at the Crown Prince's back and asked softly, "Your Majesty, the Crown Prince has left."

"Let him go." Emperor Murong Shuo said lightly, but there was a hint of worry in his eyes.

"The Crown Princess is pregnant and cannot serve him. I originally wanted to assign some people to him, but now it seems I'd better forget it." His words revealed his concern and helplessness for the Crown Prince.

Murong Shuo felt a little tired. Eunuch An seemed to be hesitant to speak, as he knew that the Crown Prince had his own ideas and decisions.

Murong Shuo spoke again: "The prince doesn't seem to obey my arrangements."

Eunuch An lowered his head and said, "Your Majesty, the Crown Princess is pregnant. His Royal Highness loves her deeply and I'm afraid it would be difficult for him to tolerate another woman. Now that he has another woman, if the Crown Princess has any problems..."

Murong Shuo interrupted him: "He is the Crown Prince, and the Crown Princess should be more tolerant."

Eunuch An tried to excuse the prince, but Murong Shuo seemed a little impatient.

"Your Majesty, would you like to wait a little longer? Perhaps His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will understand your painstaking efforts." Eunuch An suggested.

Murong Shuo pondered for a moment: "Wait a little longer?" But he did not give a clear answer.

Eunuch An couldn't help but wonder: Could it be that His Majesty didn't want His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to disturb Concubine Liang? Or was he worried that their meeting would lead to some unpleasant dispute?

Murong Shuo really didn't want the prince to have time to look for that woman, and even more so didn't want them to meet.

He was worried about what the prince would think after seeing Zhang.

His body stiffened slightly, and the pain in his back came back.

"Your Majesty, what's wrong with you?" Eunuch An asked with concern.

Murong Shuo did not answer, his face looked a little gloomy.

This situation started this morning. He would freeze up from time to time and wouldn't allow anyone to serve him.

Murong Shuo felt even more upset. It was all that woman's fault!

He asked Eunuch An to find out the whereabouts of Concubine Liang, and if she returned from the Queen, he would invite her to see him.

Eunuch An was worried: "Oh... His Majesty summoned Concubine Liang. Is there something important? Isn't it urgent now?" At this unexpected moment, Eunuch An actually learned the news that Concubine Liang was about to come.

He couldn't help but feel ripples in his heart, wondering why His Majesty would make such a decision at this moment?

At this moment, Zhang Tianai had already arrived at the queen's bedroom.

Along the way, she could hear constant discussions about the Crown Princess's wedding.

Whether it was the palace maids, eunuchs or concubines who met by chance, they were all talking about the good news.

Even Concubine Xian shared the news with her, her face lit up with joy.

She said to Zhang Tianai, "The Crown Princess is so lucky." Zhang Tianai responded with a faint smile.

Entering the Queen's Palace, the Queen was discussing with everyone how to express congratulations to the Crown Princess. She mentioned the Emperor's joy and revealed the Emperor's reward.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has also come before the Emperor, and the conversation between father and son can be faintly heard.

Zhang Tianai stood quietly aside, facing several gazes. She looked back calmly and responded with a faint smile, and those gazes gradually faded away.

The Queen tentatively asked Zhang Tianai, "The Crown Princess is pregnant, and we are planning to send a gift together. Does Concubine Liang have any ideas?"

At this moment, everyone's eyes were focused on her again.

Zhang Tianai's slightly surprised expression revealed a calm mood. She replied, "Hearing such good news, I am naturally happy for His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and His Royal Highness the Crown Princess."

The queen confirmed it again and again, talking to others with a smile.

After a moment, someone else's eyes turned to Zhang Tianai.

She still kept smiling and remained calm.

When she found that no one mentioned the emperor's overnight stay in her palace today, she noticed that only the topic of the Crown Princess was mentioned frequently.

Although the imperial concubine did not say much, her eyes revealed arrogance and disdain.

The other concubine, Lanpin, looked unhappy, as if she had something on her mind.

Zhang Tianai completed the etiquette of paying respects and walked out of the palace.

At this moment, someone walked up to her and said with a smile, "Empress Liang, I've heard that you are an excellent zither player. Last night, the Emperor heard your playing and came to us—would you be willing to teach us?"

That person seems to be a talented person.

Zhang Tianai looked at her, then glanced at Concubine Lan and the imperial concubines beside her, wondering: What's wrong? Why is Concubine Lan unhappy? What story is hidden behind all this?

In the deep palace, the concubines still looked down on her.

However, the ladies of lower status began to seek her help, seemingly wanting to learn from her how to better attract the emperor's attention.

They even sought her advice, as if she, who had been ignored, had now become their mentor.

"I'm not good at this either." Zhang Tianai decisively rejected their request.

She didn't have the time to teach them how to seduce the emperor, and her intentions were too obvious, which made her unhappy.

She longed to leave this suffocating place.

"Empress Liang." Someone called her, with a hint of urgency in the voice.

She looked back and saw several other women following closely behind her.

Zhang Tianai's heart tightened and she rejected their approach again.

The expressions of those women turned a little ugly.

At this moment, Concubine Xian appeared.

She may have noticed Zhang Tianai's distress, so she came over to help her, took her hand and said that she had something to talk to her privately.

Zhang Tianai breathed a sigh of relief and followed Concubine Xian's steps to leave the scene.

Those women did not continue to pursue her, but she knew that they might still be making all kinds of criticisms and slanders against her behind her back.

"Sister Liang Fei, why do you care about what those women say?" Xian Fei let go of her hand and asked her.

Zhang Tianai shook her head, indicating that she didn't care.

Then she asked the virtuous concubine, "Have you ever had an experience like mine? Never been so favored?"

The virtuous concubine was silent for a moment, then replied, "Yes, I have never had such an experience."