Seizing the throne, abolishing the adopted son, the imperial concubine rose to prominence

"My Lady, is there anything you would like to tell me in private?"

Gu Wenshi didn't expect that she would be the first to speak. She always felt that if she spoke, she would lose completely in front of the concubine's daughter today.

"Today, my sister was personally ordered to be punished by the Emperor. If this matter were to get out, I'm afraid the Anding Marquis' Mansion would have to consider it carefully."

"how do you know……"

Hearing the concubine mention Marquis Anding, Gu Wenshi asked subconsciously in surprise, but quickly reacted and shut up.

But she was still shocked in her heart. The concubine had only been in the palace for a few days, but she had already got information from outside the palace.

"Mother, you don't really think that I was given the title of Concubine just because I gave birth to the Emperor's eldest son, right?"

Gu Youning smiled.

"I have personally witnessed today how much Concubine Jieyu holds in the Emperor's heart."

"If my suspicions are correct, there has been a long-standing conflict between Concubine Jieyu and that Concubine Chongyuan. Although Xin'er's words were somewhat inappropriate, that Concubine Chongyuan was just taking advantage of the situation. Your Majesty is wise, so how could he not understand this? But he still sides with He Chongyuan."

"No matter how dissatisfied Concubine Yu is with our family, we are still a family. In the eyes of everyone in the harem, the slap on your legitimate sister's face today is also a slap on Concubine Yu's face."

Gu Wen narrowed her eyes and seemed calm and composed.

But Gu Youning knew that her stepmother was anxious, otherwise she wouldn't have said so many words at once.

"Legitimate sister? Mother and sister care so much about legitimate and illegitimate children, but in the imperial family, there is no distinction between legitimate and illegitimate children. With the emperor's favor and an heir, one can rise to the top immediately."

Gu Youning helped Tan Yin stand up by holding her hand.

"The Emperor punished my sister today, but how could I know, mother, that this wasn't just the Emperor caring for his daughter?"

"Mother, do you think the Emperor's timely arrival was a coincidence, or was he here specifically to support He Chongyuan? Mother is a smart person, so why not think about it carefully?"

Gu Youning walked up to his stepmother with a smile on his face, which made his hibiscus face look even more radiant than a spring flower.

Gu Wen's palms were slightly sweaty. She actually felt an aura of authority from the concubine's daughter that was no less than that of the old lady of the Wen family.

When she finally calmed down, Gu Youning had already sat down at the top again.

Without that pressure, Gu Wenshi's mind came alive again. She thought carefully about what had just happened. If the emperor had not come, or if he had come but did not speak, leaving it to He Chongyuan to deal with, then the three of them would have been the ones to be slapped. But once the emperor spoke, only Xin'er would be punished. She and Lan...

The person the emperor wants to protect is this girl’s biological mother!

"Even family disgrace should not be made public. Concubine Jieyu is also concerned about her family. She actually told the emperor about trivial matters at home. Even if she doesn't care about me, your father..."

"Mother, you're wrong. Since ancient times, men have been in charge of the outside world, and women have been in charge of the inside. What does it have to do with my father if his daughter is wronged in the inner house?"

Gu Youning slowly interrupted his stepmother's words.

"What does your majesty want me to do? Do you want your aunt to be your concubine?"

Gu Wenshi suppressed her inner anxiety and stared at Gu Youning and asked.

"What position should be given to my aunt is a matter for my father, the head of the family, to consider. I will not interfere in your affairs."

Isn't this the case?

Everything Gu Youning said and did today was beyond Gu Wenshi's expectations, which made her feel very nervous. She could only barely maintain her pride as a daughter of the Wen family.

"My aunt is from the Wen family. Although it's just a branch, she should have some staff in the palace. It shouldn't be difficult for my daughter to find a trustworthy imperial physician."

As a courtesy, Gu Youning emphasized the word "side branch" as a return gift to Gu Wenshi's "concubine's daughter" just now.

"It's because of this matter. Concubine Jie has thought it through."

Gu Wen's face choked up, she felt aggrieved, but she had to go along with the concubine's daughter's wishes.

"Mother, please go back to the Wen family to discuss this matter and give your daughter a reply in a few days."

Gu Youning was hinting at something.

"That's not necessary. We still have Concubine Wen in the palace. After all, I am a married woman. The people from the main branch of the Wen family should be used on our own people. Even if we give them to Concubine Jie, she probably won't be at ease with them."

She pretended to frown and hesitated for a moment, then saw that Gu Youning seemed to be thinking, then continued: "It just so happens that I have a candidate here, Yuan Cai, the imperial physician. He has a connection with my family and his medical skills are not bad. He will definitely be able to keep the Concubine and the First Prince safe."

Gu Youning hesitated for a moment before reluctantly nodding, "Then mother, please leave a note so I can ask Imperial Physician Yuan to come over."

"It's natural."

Gu Wen agreed, and then said with a smile: "Then Xin'er..."

"Don't worry, mother. Since my sister has lost face in the palace, I will wait for a few days until her facial injuries have healed. I will inform the Empress and ask her to stay in the palace for a few days. I also ask the Empress to show some grace. I hope that the Anding Marquis Mansion will not dare to look down on her."

"I would like to thank you on behalf of Xin'er. Don't worry, I will definitely tell Imperial Physician Yuan to follow your orders."

Gu Wen said happily.

Gu Youning heard the threat in her stepmother's words, but she didn't care. If Imperial Physician Yuan was a useful person, she would not give him the opportunity to have a good time.

"If Concubine Jieyu has nothing to do, I will go to the side hall to see Xin'er first. It's not easy for Concubine Lan to enter the palace, so you two mother and son can get closer."

Gu Wen stood up and spoke very considerately.

Gu Youning agreed.

Not long after Gu Wenshi left, a woman who was about forty years old but still had a graceful figure was led into the hall by a palace maid and was about to bow down to Gu Youning.

"Mother!"

The palace door was closed, and Gu Youning hurried down to personally support Aunt Lan and prevent her from bowing.

"Jieyu..."

Aunt Lan couldn't help but tear up when she saw her daughter, whose appearance had become more and more outstanding after not seeing her for many years.

"Mother, please sit down first. It's a rare opportunity for me to come to the palace. I want to have a good chat with you."

Gu Youning helped Aunt Lan sit on the chair, and sat aside himself.

"Jieyu... Is Ning'er doing well in the palace? I heard from Madam that something happened in the palace last night. Are you and the eldest prince okay?"

It was a rare opportunity for the two to meet, and Aunt Lan didn't want to make trouble with her daughter, so she simply changed her words.

Her stepmother is well-informed.

Gu Youning thought to himself.

"The eldest prince and I are both fine..."

Gu Youning briefly recounted what happened yesterday. Noticing the worry on Aunt Lan's face, she softly soothed her, "My daughter is no longer that ignorant little girl. Mother, don't worry."

"It's mother, I can't bear to see you suffer any more injustice in the mansion."

"Mom is fine, as long as you are well in the palace..."

Seeing that no one was in the palace, Aunt Lan leaned close to Gu Youning and whispered, "Ning'er, just take care of yourself in the palace and don't worry about the Gu family."

Gu Youning raised her eyebrows slightly when she heard this. If she remembered correctly, her mother had some feelings for her father. After all, her father was elegant and talented, and was gentle and considerate when doting on others. Her mother was also outstanding in appearance, and the two of them had a tender and sweet relationship before.

But now her mother advised her to abandon everyone in the Gu Mansion.

"Back then, my mother and I had to rely on your father's mercy to survive in the mansion. Naturally, I could only be tactful and submissive on a daily basis, so that your father would think that I regarded him as my god."

"When you were in the mansion, you were innocent and simple-minded, so mother couldn't tell you these things."

"But now that you have entered the palace and left the Gu Mansion, Mother can..."

Gu Youning didn't expect that his mother was actually a clear-headed and sensible person, not much different from himself who had returned to this life.

"Mother, the harem and the previous dynasty have always been intertwined. If my daughter wants to truly protect herself and Zheng'er, she still needs the help of the previous dynasty."