allonlinenovel Chapter 267 Granted the Position of Concubine
Chapter 267 Granted the Position of Concubine
Wang Xinyao walked quickly into the room, raised her hand and carefully searched the wardrobe, and finally chose a plain but solemn brocade robe.
She quickly changed out of her casual clothes, adjusted her hair in front of the mirror, and gently smoothed the loose hair on her temples to ensure that her appearance was dignified and appropriate. Then she took a deep breath, walked out of the room steadily, and knelt on her knees to respectfully receive the imperial edict.
Eunuch Xu began to read in a sissy voice.
"It is God's destiny, the emperor decreed:
My Crown Prince is the heir apparent to the throne of the country. He is virtuous and wise, and is of vital importance to the country and the people.
I met a remarkable woman named Wang Xinyao. Although she came from the countryside and lived in Xiejia Village, Nanhu County, she had outstanding virtue and extraordinary qualities.
When Crown Prince Zhao Haoxuan was traveling incognito, she fortunately helped him out of a difficult situation. At that time, I saw that her words and actions were simple and kind, with a kind heart. She was not at all vulgar, but rather possessed the virtues of a virtuous person. In recognition of her virtue, I have made an exception and appointed Wang as the Crown Prince's concubine, and will select an auspicious time to bring her into the Eastern Palace.
I hope that the peasant woman Wang will abide by her duties, strictly follow the palace rules, set an example for the harem with her own kindness, and bring blessings to the royal family.
The announcement was made at home and abroad, and the envoys heard about it.
Admire this! "
Wang Xinyao stood there quietly, listening to the imperial edict from the depths of the palace being read out.
When the last word fell, her heart seemed to be gently pierced by something, and an indescribable sense of loss flashed through her mind.
She couldn't help but think of all the efforts she had made, those hard times day and night, just to be able to stay with Prince Zhao Haoxuan forever.
They knew each other, fell in love, and even had a simple wedding, but fate always seemed to like playing tricks on people.
Simply because of the unbridgeable gap in her status, she could only be given the title of a concubine.
However, Wang Xinyao is not the kind of woman who is easily defeated by setbacks.
After a brief period of loss, she quickly adjusted her mentality.
After all, what's a concubine? Whether the seemingly high-ranking official Gou Chunmei is truly a princess remains to be seen. Perhaps there's a hidden secret. As long as she investigates carefully, she'll find evidence sooner or later.
Moreover, even if she is only a concubine now, who can say that she will always be in this position?
Thinking of this, Wang Xinyao's eyes gradually became firm.
It is important to have love in your heart, but sometimes it is inevitable to suffer some grievances for the sake of the overall situation.
If one day, Zhao Haoxuan really changes his mind and no longer loves her, that would be fine.
By then, she would have put aside her personal feelings for her children and devoted herself to seeking power, taking it as her responsibility to improve the lives of the people of the world.
When she succeeds, she can leave in style, away from this palace full of power struggles.
At this time, Eunuch Xu, who had been standing by, smiled and reminded: "Miss Wang, please accept the order!"
Wang Xinyao came back to her senses and quickly collected her thoughts. She stepped forward respectfully, took the imperial edict with both hands, and said softly, "Thank you, eunuch."
"Miss Wang, oh, no, Crown Prince's Concubine, I will return to the palace to report now. You should also prepare to enter the Eastern Palace as soon as possible." Eunuch Xu nodded with a smile and left.
Zhao Haoxuan was extremely anxious after learning the shocking news about the imperial edict.
That night, under a dark and windy sky, he put on his nightgown and without hesitation ran to the manor where Wang Xinyao was. Along the way, his heart was occupied by Wang Xinyao.
When he finally came in front of Wang Xinyao, he said affectionately and anxiously: "I'm sorry, Xinyao, I once promised to be with you for the rest of my life, but now, my father has only granted you the position of concubine.
However, please believe me, even if it means disobeying the imperial decree, I will never marry that princess from the Miao Kingdom!" After saying this, he held her hand tightly.
Wang Xinyao couldn't help but be moved when she heard Zhao Haoxuan's firm words.
However, she knew the seriousness of the matter, and quickly held his hand, comforting him softly:
"Brother Zhao, as long as you always have me in your heart, we can discuss other matters in the long run. Don't act rashly to avoid angering His Majesty."
Seeing the gentle and lovely Wang Xinyao in front of him being so considerate, Zhao Haoxuan couldn't help himself.
He looked into her eyes with burning eyes and said with deep affection:
"But, Xinyao, deep in my heart, you will always be my one and only, irreplaceable Crown Princess! In this life, you are all I need!"
After hearing this, Wang Xinyao felt as if a warm current was flowing through her heart, and her emotion was beyond words.
She smiled and said to Zhao Haoxuan, "Brother Zhao, don't worry. There's something I haven't had the chance to tell you. Do you still remember that I once told you about my experience as a maid in the county magistrate's house?"
Zhao Haoxuan nodded when he heard this, indicating that he remembered it.
Wang Xinyao took a deep breath and then slowly began to narrate: "Actually, the lady I served at that time was Gou Chunmei!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhao Haoxuan showed an expression of disbelief on his face and asked in surprise, "What? Then what about those scars on your face before?"
"It was Miss Gou who cut me with a knife!" Wang Xinyao's face was as gloomy as water.
She said calmly, "Brother Zhao, Miss Gou and I grew up together. As for her identity, I assure you that she is undoubtedly Minister Gou's biological daughter!"
Hearing this, Zhao Haoxuan widened his eyes, his face full of disbelief, and shouted angrily:
"What? How dare they be so bold as to even impersonate the princess! This is simply lawless!"
He was so angry that his whole body was shaking, and his chest was heaving violently, as if there was a ball of burning anger in his heart that was about to burst out.
Wang Xinyao was slightly stunned, as if a little surprised by Zhao Haoxuan's intense reaction.
At the same time, she stared into Zhao Haoxuan's eyes and asked softly:
"Brother Zhao, have you never doubted the truth of what I said? Aren't you afraid that I'm deliberately making up lies to compete for the position of Crown Princess?"
Upon hearing this, Zhao Haoxuan suddenly pulled Wang Xinyao into his arms, hugged her tightly, and said affectionately:
"Xinyao, how could I not trust you? My trust in you is as solid as a rock, unquestionable!
With your intelligence and abilities, if you didn't truly care about me, why would you be willing to get involved in this mess?"
As he spoke, he slowly let go of Wang Xinyao, stretched out his right hand, and gently stroked her delicate white cheek, his eyes full of pity.
"That evil woman scratched such a long gash on your face. How painful must it have been..."
As Zhao Haoxuan spoke, he gently blew on the scar on Wang Xinyao's face that had long since healed, as if this could alleviate the pain she had once suffered.