Originally, Zhen Huan planned to leave Hongli alone for a while.

But this time when the news of Langya's pregnancy spread, Zhen Huan no longer acted like a mother. When Hongli came to the gate of Yongshou Palace to pay his respects again, she asked Xiao Yunzi to bring him in.

"Your son pays his respects to my mother." Hongli knelt on one knee and saluted, and did not stand up until Zhen Huan called him.

"Did you know that Concubine Shu is pregnant?" Zhen Huan asked.

"I heard about it. Madam Shu is so lucky to have gotten pregnant right after entering the palace."

"Yes, she is very lucky, but this good fortune should have belonged to you, but you threw it away with your own hands." Zhen Huan said unhappily.

Hongli felt very depressed after hearing this.

Originally, he had planned on marrying Fucha as his concubine. From then on, he would be able to get Fucha's help.

Now, he only decided on Qingying as his principal wife in this selection, and did not decide on any other concubines or princesses. He did not even set a wedding date. As long as he did not get married, he could not enter the court, and had to study hard in the upper study room.

Even Fu Cha Gege, who was supposed to be a descendant of Shaji Fu Cha clan in his backyard, received news from her family that Shaji Fu Cha clan had refused the connection.

Even if his mind was not clear, he knew that his relationship with the Ma Qi branch of the Fucha clan could no longer be reversed.

Now that Fucha's legitimate daughter has entered the palace as a concubine and is pregnant, Ma Qi will definitely support the prince who has Fucha's bloodline.

By then, there will be nothing for him to do.

It's not that Hongli didn't regret it these days, but no matter how much he regretted it, Fucha didn't have another legitimate daughter to marry him.

And the legitimate wife he had finally obtained was of no help to him in any way in the former court or the harem.

Although his new mother was registered under the name of Nianhulu, Nianhulu had already been suppressed once because of Prince Dun's rebellion. Now the whole family was extremely cautious and dared not take sides easily. What's more, Zhen Huan was not the real daughter of Nianhulu, so how could she possibly give her all?

He finally understood what Zhen Huan had said, "The entire Fucha family is powerful and influential, even mother's Nianhulu family can't compare to them. You should know which is more important!"

Hongli wished he could go back to the day of the beauty pageant at Jiangxuexuan, when he was dying and pulled the jade ruyi from Langya's hands.

He was confused at that time, why didn't he understand!

It's too late to say anything now.

The most urgent task is to find ways to pave the way for the future.

"I know I was wrong. I know that at this point, the Fucha family is beyond redemption. I ask mother to cherish me." Hongli said as he knelt on the ground.

Zhen Huan let him kneel for a long time before she said slowly, "Stand up."

"Your Royal Father is old, and you are his eldest son now. You should be more filial to him. As for other things, if he doesn't give them to you, don't ask him for them. When he sees your filial piety, then I will ask for them for you."

Hongli is still young after all. After listening to Zhen Huan's words, he seemed to have found a backbone. As soon as he left Yongshou Palace, he went to Yangxin Palace to show his presence.

After Hongli walked away, Cui Jinxi asked, "Your Majesty, this Fourth Prince went against your wishes and insisted on choosing the daughter of the Ulanara family. Will you continue to support him?"

Zhen Huan sneered, "He has not even become the emperor yet, but he dares to disobey me, his adoptive mother. How can I have any hope for his future?"

Cui Jinxi: "What does your Majesty mean?"

Zhen Huan: "That man killed Yunli. I feel sick just looking at him for one more second, but I have to pretend to be nice to him. Hongzhou is still young, I can't wait that long. Hongli has to be the emperor. But if he has no heir, the throne will be unstable. He will have to either abdicate or adopt his brother's son. Jinxi, ask Wei Lin to prepare a medicine to help me solve this problem."

Cui Jinxi hesitated, "Your Majesty, the Fourth Prince has lost his fertility. If the Emperor knows about this, will he suspect you?"

Zhen Huan chuckled, "Don't worry, although the emperor may suspect me, there are people who are more suspicious than me."

Cui Jinxi understood after a little thought, and then did as Zhen Huan instructed.

Not long after, Hongli accidentally caught a cold. Because Zhen Huan was really worried about her adopted son, she specially sent her trusted imperial physician to treat Hongli.

After taking medicine for half a month, Hongli finally recovered.

Zhen Huan was very happy.

It just so happened that the Yu clan sent a tribute girl who was extremely beautiful. Zhen Huan went to ask Yinzhen for her hand and sent her to Hongli's backyard to be a princess.

Taking this opportunity, Zhen Huan and Yinzhen talked about Hongli's wedding.

"Your Majesty, Hongli is now grown up, and the candidate for the first wife has been decided. Do you think it's time to ask the Imperial Observatory to calculate a good date?"

"Forget it. After all, she is Chunyuan's niece, so she should be treated respectfully. I will ask the Imperial Observatory to set a date tomorrow, and then ask the Ministry of Internal Affairs to choose a mansion for Hongli, so that he can get married there."

When Zhen Huan heard this, her heart skipped a beat.

Move out of the palace and build a mansion.

This shows that Yinzhen did not consider Hongli as his successor.

Otherwise, Hongli would have been allowed to settle in the palace.

However, Zhen Huan quickly adjusted her mood. What's wrong with leaving the palace and building her own house?

As long as Hongli works hard and Yinzhen is old enough, the throne will belong to Hongli sooner or later.

"Your Majesty is right. But Your Majesty, Hongli is about to get married. If he is still a bald prince, it will be shameful for him to leave the palace and build a mansion. It is better for Your Majesty to give him another grace and confer him a title."

Yinzhen still had feelings for Zhen Huan, and Zhen Huan didn't often bow to him, so Yinzhen had to give her this face. But he would never allow Ulanara to take the throne of queen.

Together with Ulanara clan, Uya clan has produced three empresses. If another one is produced, wouldn't it make people think that the position of empress is in the hands of Ulanara clan?

Therefore, he did not have the title of prince in his previous life, nor even the title of county prince.

Yinzhen directly conferred the title of Beile on Hongli without even giving him a title. From then on, Hongli would be the fourth Beile.

In addition to Hongli, Yinzhen also arranged a marriage for another son and also conferred the title of Beile on him. He treated them all equally and did not make any special arrangements for anyone.

Yinzhen has recently been thinking about giving up these two grown-up princes.

For some reason he felt that his health had improved recently.

If he takes good care of himself, it might be possible for him to train another prince.

Of course, Hongzhou didn't think about it. After all, they had done a blood test, so he still had a little doubt in his heart.

Excluding these three sons, he could only place his hopes on the royal heir in Langya's belly.

If he were a prince.

As long as the child is not as stupid as Hongshi, he is confident that he can teach him well.

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