Chapter 208
King Lie, who had eight children, boasted a lot. He showed off whenever he got the chance, and King Zhao was tired of hearing the same thing!
He reached out to take the child, but King Lie refused to give it to him.
He looked at his little nephew with interest, who was struggling in his arms.
This little thing looks like a reptile or something. When I was a kid, those insects would flutter around like this when they were caught by it.
He thought casually that maybe he would be more like a human being when he grew up.
"Hey, brother, how can you just let the child crawl on the ground like this?"
King Zhao said calmly and reservedly: "Don't worry, your eight children will also be able to crawl on the ground by then."
He was also surprised when he saw a baby crawling for the first time, because in his impression, babies were held by their nannies before they learned to walk, and some could even be held until they were three or five years old.
Ji Yunqing told him that children must learn to crawl first and then learn to walk, and children need more exercise.
If he is not allowed to play enough, he will make a fuss at night when he can't sleep.
King Zhao didn't believe it at first, but later he took it as a guiding principle.
Even thinking about his brother having eight children, King Zhao smiled and said, "When the time comes, you will understand when you take care of the children."
King Lie was not convinced: "I have a wet nurse in my house, so why do I need to take care of the child?" At the very least, he had a bunch of women in his backyard, so are they of no use at all?
King Lie had had enough fun, so he put the little guy back on the ground and deliberately placed him on his boots, which earned him a glare from King Zhao.
Fortunately, the little guy no longer liked this bad guy who was making him uncomfortable, and he quickly crawled to the side.
King Lie couldn't bear to see others working harder than him, so he urged, "Send this kid back, let's go to Cuihua Tower."
King Zhao felt very bored and would rather take care of his official duties: "No, the child is too young to be left alone."
The other party wanted to persuade him again, but King Zhao smiled and said: "I can't have eight children, so I won't go!"
He changed the subject: "Prince Lie, I heard that your two concubines are coming to attend the Zhuazhou Banquet. I wonder if you have found out anything?"
When talking about this, King Lie's expression became more serious.
We did find out something.
Ji Yunqing didn't know about the dispute in the front yard. There were no children around him and the atmosphere was unusually peaceful.
She was leisurely holding a ladle and watering the vegetable garden in the yard.
Now that the weather is getting colder, she plans to plant some cold-resistant vegetables, and then plant some vegetables in the house with warmer temperature so that she can eat them from time to time in the winter.
Time passed in a blink of an eye.
In the past few days, Concubine He and Ji Er have indeed reunited and would go to her yard from time to time.
Ji Yunqing had already prepared the one-year-old banquet and refused to let them come, or made an appointment outside and simply did not let them enter the yard.
Ji Er couldn't find an opportunity to take action and was extremely anxious.
Concubine He was getting impatient: "If it doesn't work, forget it. I really don't want to come anymore."
Recently, she has been to Osmanthus Courtyard more often than King Zhao has been to her courtyard since he entered the palace.
It's really crazy.
"Concubine, you can't just let it go like this!"
Ji Er's tone was a little heavier. Seeing that Concubine He looked unhappy, he pleaded softly, "Concubine He, you are the daughter of the general, dozens of times more noble than my sister. Are you willing to be suppressed by her like this?"
Of course Concubine He was unwilling to accept this.
She came here to be in love with the prince, not to see him doting on another woman.
She compromised unwillingly: "Then what can you do?"
Ji Er's eyes sparkled like flames: "Don't worry, concubine. I have already thought about it. Doesn't she rely on the child to get promoted? I will take away her most important support!"
Concubine He was shocked: "You want to do something to the child? No, this is not allowed!"
If the prince finds out that she is involved, or if she knows about it but keeps it secret, how can she still be with the prince?
At this time, Ji Er opened his mouth, his tone full of temptation: "Don't worry, Concubine He, I will do this matter, just pretend you don't know."
do not know?
I have to say, Concubine He was really moved.
How can Ji Yunqing still be proud when his child is gone!
But she was still worried.
At this time, Ji Er said again: "I don't want the child to die. If my sister can't take good care of the child, do you think... will the prince still let her take care of the child?"
By that time, she would be the little bitch's biological sister and the child's aunt. Wouldn't she be the most qualified person to raise the child?
Even for the sake of the child, the prince can no longer ignore her and must promote her.
Now that I have a child and a position, how far can this favor be?
"You didn't kill the child!"
Concubine He visibly breathed a sigh of relief. This is good, this is good.
Her eyes flickered. She would wait until Ji Er's plan succeeded and then expose the person. The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind.
"There is just one thing," Ji Er said slowly, "This is a little difficult for me to do, and I still need your help, my concubine."
Don't think that she is not on guard. If she wants to gain benefits, the other party must also be involved in this matter.
"no"
Concubine He was unhappy.
"Didn't you tell me to pretend I don't know?"
Once the action has taken place, how can you pretend you don't know?
Ji Er cursed inwardly, he really didn't want to get involved at all, and he hesitated on his face: "But I'm afraid I can't do it alone."
"Forget it, I still dare not do anything. I will just watch Concubine Ji being favored. After all, I am her sister. If I am lucky one day in the future and my sister dies, I can be her substitute and live a good life."
She said, turning around to leave.
After taking two or three steps, she heard the voice behind her as she wished.
"Wait!"
The corners of Ji Er's lips curled up slightly.
Concubine He asked her, "How are you going to do it?"
Ji Er asked back without any context: "Do you still remember that wet nurse?"
Nanny?
Without further ado, Concubine He immediately understood what the other party meant.
There was just one question. Concubine He frowned: "How do I start this?"
"That depends on Concubine He, what is the status of the wet nurse, and what the family situation is like. We need to see if there is anything we can do to help."
Even if there is nothing you can do to help, you can still create trouble!
After investigating, we can put the blame on the wet nurse.
The maids brought by Concubine He stood quietly two or three meters behind the two men, like two wooden stakes, as if they didn't hear what they said.
After the two separated, he whispered: "Master, do you really want to listen to Miss Ji? I'm afraid she is plotting against you!"
Another maidservant also advised: "Yes, Miss, why don't we go ask Madam?" Madam was referring to Concubine He's mother, Madam He.
Concubine He nodded: "I will naturally discuss this matter with mother, but it is not appropriate to make it public. You can go back in a few days."
The maid nodded and tactfully advised: "Master, the most important thing for you now is the prince's business. As long as you have the prince's favor, what do you have to be afraid of Concubine Ji and Concubine Lou?"