Chapter 908: Chapter 908: Born of Helplessness
"Which Wang Family?" Ye Jiu was taken aback, yet sensed something off in the words.
"Commandery Princess, it’s the Wang Family related to the former Princess Consort, also the maternal family of the Crown Princess and the second young master’s maternal family," Ying Chun replied.
"How is the Princess Consort?" Ye Jiu asked.
"The new concubine will enter the residence in three days, and the Princess Consort has been preparing since the edict was issued."
When Ye Jiu reached the main courtyard, she saw the Princess Consort instructing Nanny Liu, "Since the edict states it should be grand, the Prince’s celebratory attire should use bright red that day."
"Princess Consort, that’s not appropriate..." Nanny Liu advised.
The Princess Consort merely smiled, "There’s nothing inappropriate about it."
Concubine Bai, standing beside her, voiced her displeasure, "Back then, when I entered the door, the Prince was merely in his everyday wear for the occasion. Now, how can the Princess Consort be so biased?"
Looking at Concubine Bai, the Princess Consort of Jing sighed, "Have you forgotten how the edict was worded?"
Though it’s the marriage of a concubine, it’s a proper daughter of the Wang Family, and the Emperor himself noted in the edict to solemnly welcome.
The term used was ’marriage,’ not ’accept’!
With just these few words, setting aside Concubine Bai, even she, the proper Princess Consort, must take a step back.
Thus, Concubine Bai couldn’t argue further, but she remained uneasy inside.
Ignoring the Princess Consort of Jing wouldn’t matter; she’s proper, while Bai herself is just a concubine. But why should the Wang Family’s girl, also a concubine, overshadow her?
Moreover, she had already been part of the household for many years and bore children for the Prince.
"The Princess Consort willingly accepts, but I am not resigned," Concubine Bai said.
"What can you do even if you’re unwilling? Just like when you all entered the household, was I, the Princess Consort, willing back then? Yet, you all came in, and have borne sons for the Royal Residence," the Princess Consort of Jing stated calmly.
Once, what she envied and considered unfair, now when spoken, she found her heart unexpectedly at peace.
Her return was merely for her children; once Jiujiu’s marriage is decided, she would return to Songye Temple to sincerely pray for her children’s safety and ease in the latter half of their lives.
By then, everything in the Royal Residence would be irrelevant to her.
And then there’s Zhouzhou, that child, though somewhat lackluster, there’s still years of motherly bond; during her years at Songye Temple, he was the only one who remembered her.
No matter the reasons, as a mother, she should consider finding a suitable marriage for him. Perhaps once he’s wed, he can settle down and will find ambition.
Upon mentioning this, Concubine Bai blushed slightly.
Back in the day, she too was unwilling; her status before marriage was as a daughter of the imperial family, far surpassing the merchant daughter’s status of the Princess Consort of Jing.
Yet once married, her maternal family’s status became irrelevant, and the Princess Consort being proper meant she must humble herself.
Over the years, from initial reluctance to becoming accustomed, yet she still decided to resent the incoming Wang Family’s concubine.
Just as she intended to say more, she glanced and saw Ye Jiu standing at the door, "Commandery Princess is here, please, come in..."
Concubine Bai disliked the Princess Consort but was unusually fond of Ye Jiu.
A girl like her posed no future threat yet was generous and good at pleasing others.
The smoothness of her face, looking even younger than before, was entirely Ye Jiu’s achievement.