She was originally a person who could not control herself and was at the mercy of others. Once she became the Heavenly King's Consort, moreover, she was the only legitimate Princess Consort among the Four Heavenly Kings' families. Glory, honor, splendor, splendor, wealth, splendor, and wealth were naturally not a problem.
Mei Niang naturally knew where her wealth came from and what her capital was, but she also knew where her weakness was. After all, she was not the first wife of Heavenly King Guang. The other three Heavenly Kings sacrificed their families in the process of 'noble hegemony' and didn't remarry to express their guilt and nostalgia, which put a lot of pressure on her. She used her beauty to get to the top. Plus, she was born in a low family, so she didn't have a proper position. Her foundation was a little shallow.
She knew that when you used your beauty to win people's favor, especially when you served one person for a long time, no matter how beautiful you were, the other person would get tired of you. She entered the King's Mansion late. When she entered the King's Mansion, the other concubines of Heavenly King Guang had already given birth to children for him. Under the pressure of the Heavenly Court, the Four Heavenly Kings deliberately controlled the number of children, so she had lost the qualification to carry on the family line for Heavenly King Guang. She was only allowed to give birth to a daughter.
In such a rich family, sons and daughters were completely different concepts. The daughter had to marry sooner or later, and only the son had the qualification to be put in an important position. Now the sons of Heavenly King Guang were getting more and more powerful. Once one of them really got the power, how could he sit back and let his mother be a concubine? He had to find a way to help his mother to be the legal wife, to make his mother's name right, and also to make his own name right. Only then could he be in power.
Whether it was the secular world or the Heavenly Court, the principle that a mother's status depended on her son was true in the world.
However, although Heavenly King Guang liked her, he only liked her. He only gave her glory and wealth, but didn't give her the corresponding power. He only let her take care of the family affairs in the King's Mansion and didn't let her get involved in the business. She coaxed and pestered to find some 'business' to do, but Heavenly King Guang always said happily, "Why do you care about that? You don't understand!"
In short, he always used 'you don't understand' as an excuse to dismiss her. She had never done any serious business, so he used this to stop her. What temper could she have?
Therefore, even though her position was glorious and she was the Heavenly King's Consort, her real power in the Wangfu was not even as great as that of the sons of the Duke of Guangling. On the surface, Guang Ling Gong's sons were respectful to her, but she knew that they did not put her in their eyes. She was afraid that each of them was thinking that one day, their mother would replace her. Other than the Duke of Guang, the person with the most authority in the Wang Residence was actually the Wang Residence's housekeeper, Gou Yue. It definitely wouldn't be her, the Heavenly King Consort.
So at this moment, when the Duke of Guang was happily watching the granddaughters and maidservants playing below, Mei Niang's attention was on him, paying attention to his emotions and responding accordingly. In addition to having a lot of official business, a dignified Heavenly King also had to spend a lot of time cultivating. He would not often have such free time. As long as there was such an opportunity to get along, she, Mei Niang, would naturally do her best to make Lord Guang happy.
Outsiders only saw her glory, but they did not know the pressure she was under.
At this moment, Mei Niang's body leaned back slightly, borrowing the light from behind Guang Ling Gong's neck. She glanced at an old man who was striding over. It was the Wangfu's housekeeper, Gou Yue. She felt a little uncomfortable in her heart. She knew that this person definitely had something to do when he came. Even if it was a small matter, he would not disturb the Heavenly King's mood at this time. She finally found a chance to get along with the Heavenly King, but she was probably going to be interrupted again.
Gou Yue walked along the long corridor into the attic. He slightly tilted his head to the left and right to signal. The maidservants in the attic all bowed their heads respectfully and quietly retreated.
"Your Highness, Consort." Gou Yue, who walked to the side of the main seat, bowed and did not speak anymore. He looked at Mei Niang. Although it was not convenient to say anything, the hint was very obvious. I have something to discuss with the Heavenly King, and the Heavenly King does not allow you to interfere in politics. You should be more sensible.
Mei Niang was unhappy, but she pretended not to see it. She only stared at the scene below.
Guang Ling Gong, who was also staring down, noticed that the Consort beside him did not respond. He slowly tilted his head and coughed twice. He could not just chase the Consort away. He was also hinting to the Consort to temporarily leave.
Mei Niang's head drooped slightly. There was some grievance on her face, and she looked like she was about to cry. She whined in a low voice, "Your Highness said that he would not talk about official matters today. He promised to accompany me and Mei Er for the day. Look at how happy Mei Er is today. She's working hard to show off to her father. Does Your Highness not keep his words?"
Guang Ling Gong's gaze turned to the circle of maidservants below. In the middle of the circle, there was a girl who danced beautifully. Not only was she beautiful, but she was also overflowing with charm. She was a natural beauty inside and out. She had inherited the strengths of her mother and had a youthful aura that her mother did not have. Her name was Guang Mei Er, and she was his youngest daughter. The reason why she was the youngest was naturally because Mei Niang had entered the residence late. At this time, she was playing with a group of nieces who were about the same age.
Turning his head to look at his wife, who had a wronged expression on her face, Guang Ling Gong felt somewhat apologetic. He tilted his head to the other side and asked, "Is this a secret?"
Gou Yue glanced at Mei Niang and replied, "It's not exactly a secret."
Guang Ling Gong grabbed one of Mei Niang's soft hands and caressed it. "Since it's not a secret, then there's no need to avoid it. Tell me, what's the matter?"
Gou Yue replied, "It's about Niu Youde."
"Niu Youde …" Guang Ling Gong was stunned for a moment. Even though Miao Yi was famous, it wasn't to the extent where it would always be on his agenda. He was stunned for a moment before he realized who it was. He asked curiously, "Didn't he just come out alive from the Primordial Era? What else could it be? Did the Ying Family make a move? "
Gou Yue replied, "I've received news that this Niu Youde is the disciple of the Fire Asura."
"What?" Guang Ling Gong's body trembled. He immediately let go of Mei Niang's hand and stood up. Walking out from behind the table, he faced Gou Yue and asked in a deep voice, "Is the news reliable?"
Mei Niang, who was sitting beside him, slowly stood up as well. Her eyes flickered as she thought to herself, 'I've heard of this Niu Youde before, but who is this Fire Asura? How could he cause His Highness to be so shocked?'
Gou Yue gently shook his head. "It's impossible to verify whether the news is reliable or not, but it's most likely true."
"Why do you say so? Oh … "Just as he asked the question, Guang Ling Gong revealed a look of realization. He nodded slightly and said," Yes, yes. That should be the case. No wonder. I was wondering why Lord Qing would transfer a little Niu Youde to the Left Supervisory Guard. Now, it seems like he was really nurturing him on purpose. "
Gou Yue replied, "That's right! Defeating Armies tried his best to protect him, but in the end, he relented and allowed him to go to the Primordial Wastelands to be punished. This isn't like Defeating Armies's stubborn style. It was obvious that Lord Qing already knew about Niu Youde's background. He told Defeating Armies about it, which was why Defeating Armies agreed. Also, the fact that Niu Youde was able to safely leave the Primordial Wastelands like the Fire Asura is the best evidence. Moreover, it's rumored that Niu Youde's cultivation has already broken through to the Colored Lotus realm. His speed of improvement coincides with the Fire Asura's fortuitous encounter! Your Highness, there's no smoke if there's no fire. With all these things pointing at the same place, there's a high possibility that this is true. "
Mei Niang, who was at the side, felt a little excited. She had found the excitement of participating in politics. This was the first time she was listening to the content of the Lord's official business. She didn't expect to hear such an important matter. In the past, she only thought that Niu Youde was a troublemaker. Now that he was protected by the Left Supervisory Guard Commander, Defeating Armies, and was nurtured by Lord Qing, she had to find out what kind of background that the Fire Asura had. How could he be valued by so many important people?
Guang Ling Gong narrowed his eyes and stroked his beard for a long time. Slowly, he said, "If this lad can have half of the abilities of his master, the Fire Asura, in the future, he will certainly have a bright future. How can I miss such a good piece of jade? What can I use to recruit him?"
Gou Yue said, "He is in the hands of Lord Qing. Even if he is willing to serve under Your Highness, it will be difficult if Lord Qing doesn't let him go. The only way is … a marriage alliance!"
Guang Ling Gong nodded. "What's done cannot be undone. He has become the son-in-law of the Guang Clan. Even if Lord Qing doesn't let him go, it won't be right. That lad doesn't have any background. After the marriage alliance, he will completely become a member of the Guang Clan. Good! " He turned around and looked at the girls who were singing and laughing below. "Who do you think is the most suitable to marry Niu Youde?"
Gou Yue went forward and looked down. Just as he was about to choose, Mei Niang bit her lips and suddenly said in a clear voice, "Let Mei Er marry him."
Guang Ling Gong and Gou Yue turned around at the same time. When they were talking about official matters, they almost forgot about her existence and were a little surprised.
Guang Ling Gong frowned. "Mei Er? This isn't very suitable, right? Mei Er is the daughter of this Prince's legal wife. She is the legitimate daughter of the Heavenly King Residence. Isn't it a little too much to use her as a marriage alliance? It is better to choose a suitable one from the grandchildren. "
Mei Niang went forward and held onto Guang Ling Gong's arm. "Since she is the daughter of the legal wife, it is natural for her to bear the brunt of Lord Father's worries! If I didn't hear it today, it would be fine. Since I heard it, how can I pretend to be deaf and mute? To protect my own daughter and let the daughter of another concubine go to a marriage alliance? If this gets out, people will criticize me, the Princess! Your Highness, let Mei Er marry him! "There was a trace of expectation in her eyes.
It wasn't that no one wanted to marry her daughter. There were too many people who wanted to marry her daughter, but she had to take a liking to them. In the past, she wouldn't care about Niu Youde. But today, she had heard it all. Although she didn't know who Fire Asura was, he was someone who was favored by so many important people. Even her own Prince was willing to spend a lot of money to groom him. As long as one was not blind, one would know that Niu Youde had a bright future. In time, he would definitely become a person who held great power!
Her daughter didn't lack any of the rich and powerful children. What she lacked the most was a person who held great power to be the support of her mother and daughter. With such a support, her mother and daughter would have real weight in the Prince's Residence. Only then would they be able to stand tall and not be a mere appearance. Only then would they not have to worry about losing the position of Princess so easily. These were things that the rich and powerful children could not do!
If it was in the past, she might have been like a normal person. Once she heard of the rich and powerful children, she would think that they were omnipotent. But after living in the Prince's Residence for so many years, she finally understood that this was not the case. Not all the rich and powerful children could rise to a high enough level. In the face of a real big event, the marriage alliance was useful in some situations. But in other situations, when the families were looking out for their own interests, the marriage alliance was fake. It really wasn't as good as having a son-in-law who held great power.
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