Zhao Yong looked down at the mother and son kneeling in front of him. He still had some memories of Beauty Wang's beautiful face. However, after so many years, Yeting was not a place where people were pampered. Even if Beauty Wang was born beautiful, she still could not resist the vicissitudes of time. But that child …
The eight-year-old boy had been raised as a girl since childhood. His appearance inherited his mother's delicacy. His face was full of curiosity and his eyes were looking back at him without fear.
"Stand up and talk." Zhao Yong said lightly and no longer looked at the child.
Beauty Wang was so scared that her legs were a little weak. She thought she would never see this man again in this life. She thought her secret would always be hidden. She did not expect it to be found out in the end.
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Beauty Wang was trembling all over and even spoke unsteadily.
Seeing her like this, Zhao Yong knew he could not ask much. There was almost no imperial concubine in the harem who was not afraid of him. Even the most arrogant and spoiled Cheng Ying was nervous when facing him.
There was only one woman in the world who was completely fearless when facing him.
"How many people in the palace know you are in Yeting?" Zhao Yong asked.
Beauty Wang replied in a low voice, "Your Majesty, only Aunt Duan who used to be in Yeting. After she passed away, no one knew."
"What is the child's identity?" Zhao Yong asked again.
"No … No one knows." Beauty Wang was so scared that she almost knelt down again.
Zhao Yong hated people like Beauty Wang the most. She was timid and couldn't even finish a sentence, "If no one found out that zhen has a son in Yeting, what are you going to do? He is eight years old this year and has begun to have the symbol of a boy. When he grows up, what are you going to do with him? "
He was also angry with Beauty Wang's cowardice. The child was already eight years old. For so many years, she was so weak that she did not dare to ask him for help. If he had known that there was a son in Yeting earlier, he would have known the true face of Concubine De earlier. Beauty Wang actually hid it until now.
"Lowly servant … lowly servant will find a way to send him out of the palace." Beauty Wang summoned up her courage and said while trembling.
Zhao Yong asked angrily, "You are just a lowly palace maid in Yeting. How are you going to send him out of the palace?"
Beauty Wang was so scared that her face turned pale. Her legs went soft and she knelt down.
"Do you think I can't protect you and your son?" Hearing that Beauty Wang didn't even think of asking for help, Zhao Yong's anger grew.
"I wouldn't dare." Beauty Wang lowered her head, "I'm afraid that Concubine De will hurt the baby if she finds out. Even the Empress was killed. How can I hide?"
The other meaning of her words was obvious. Zhao Yong could not even protect the late Empress, and Concubine De also caused the late Empress to miscarry and lose her life. How could she, a mere servant, defeat Concubine De?
"So you raised our son to be your daughter?" Zhao Yong roared angrily.
Beauty Wang was so scared that she couldn't say a word.
When the child saw that his mother was so scared, he hugged Beauty Wang's arm and suppressed the fear in his heart. He glared at Zhao Yong and said, "Don't bully my mother."
Zhao Yong took a deep breath and said after a moment, "Take the Third Prince to the Prince's residence. Beauty Wang … will be promoted to Huipin and given to Xiuhe Palace."
He didn't want to promote Beauty Wang's position. In his opinion, this woman was still a sinner. But for the Third Prince, he couldn't let his mother's position be too low, so he could only promote Beauty Wang to Concubine.
As for this Third Prince …
Zhao Yong took a deep look at him. Although he wasn't raised well, fortunately, he was still young and looked smart. He should be able to be trained for a few years.
"Ah …" Beauty Wang was stunned. The Emperor didn't kill her but promoted her to Huipin?
"Niang niang, quickly thank the Emperor." The eunuch next to her reminded in a low voice.
Beauty Wang hurriedly bowed her head and saluted, "Thank you, Your Majesty."
Zhao Yong waved his hand in disgust, "Leave."
"Yes, yes." Wang Huipin took the Third Prince's hand and was about to leave.
"Third Prince, stay." Zhao Yong lightly said. With Beauty Wang's personality, he couldn't let the child stay by her side.
Although she couldn't bear to part with her son, Wang Huipin knew that things were different now. It would be better for the child to stay with the Emperor than with her.
"Mother …" The child grabbed Wang Huipin's hand in fear.
"You are a boy, you can't cry like a girl." Zhao Yong shouted.
The Third Prince clenched his teeth and let go of Wang Huipin's hand. He looked at Zhao Yong with red eyes.
"Have you been enlightened?" Zhao Yong coldly asked.
"Mother has taught me how to read." The Third Prince replied in a low voice, but Wang Huipin's background was not high. She only knew how to read, so she couldn't teach him much.
Zhao Yong suppressed the anger in his heart and looked up at Cheng Zheng, "Marquis Anning, this one will give the Third Prince to you."
"What?" Cheng Zheng was stunned, "Emperor, this official doesn't understand what you mean?"
"I want you to be the Third Prince's teacher." Zhao Yong glanced at him and coldly said.
Could he refuse? Cheng Zheng expressionlessly said, "Emperor, this official is only a martial artist. I'm afraid I don't have the ability to be the Third Prince's teacher."
"Then this one will give him to Rong 'er and let Rong' er take care of him." Zhao Yong didn't even look at Cheng Zheng. He knew how crafty Cheng Zheng was. Don't think that he had forgotten that before Cheng Zheng entered the army, he had almost become the top scholar. If it wasn't for Cheng Ying's interference, perhaps Cheng Zheng would not be a general today, but a cabinet minister.
Cheng Zheng inwardly cursed at how despicable and shameless he was, "This official understands. I will definitely properly teach the Third Prince."
Zhao Yong finally nodded his head in satisfaction, "En, first bring the Third Prince to the Prince's residence."
"Emperor, let the Third Prince stay with this official in the An Residence." In the past two years, the Eldest Prince and the Second Prince could no longer hold themselves back. If they knew that the Third Prince had appeared, they would definitely make a move in a few days.
The Prince's residence was not safe.
Zhao Yong seemed to have thought of this problem. The only place that the Eldest Prince and the Second Prince couldn't reach was Cheng Zheng's territory, "Alright, when do you plan to talk to Rong 'er about this?"
"Now." Cheng Zheng said.
"Enter the palace tomorrow morning. It's too late now." Seeing that it was already dark outside, Zhao Yong refused Cheng Zheng to look for his daughter at this time.
Cheng Zheng knew that Zhao Yong would say this, so he could only leave with the Third Prince. He would look for Rong 'er the next morning, hoping that she wouldn't think too much after hearing about Beauty Wang tonight.
Zhao Yong, who hadn't doted on any women in the harem for a few years, suddenly conferred the title of Huipin. This news would naturally blow up in the palace, but the one who was most shocked and afraid was none other than Concubine De.
"The Emperor conferred the title of Beauty Wang … Huipin?" Concubine De grabbed the palace maid who had gone to inquire about the news, her face was frighteningly pale.
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(Nine-headed Bird Academy)
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