On the other side, in the side hall of Shulan Chamber:

Hearing the commotion coming from the main hall, the faint soothing voice, and the faint cry of a baby, Zhao Chongrong instinctively placed his hand on his lower abdomen, feeling stunned.

Once, there was also a child here.

It was a little princess, already five months old, but in the end, she couldn't be saved.

Zhao Chongrong's health had been somewhat deficient for years. Although she had finally conceived, she couldn't keep the pregnancy, so much so that she couldn't conceive again in the future.

And in this harem, she wasn't the only one unable to conceive.

Listening to the commotion from the main hall, Zhao Chongrong felt even more uncomfortable.

Zhao Chongrong's family background was ordinary, far inferior to Noble Consort Rong. Therefore, she needed a child to secure her favor. Otherwise, even if she was Chongrong, no one in the palace would take her seriously, and the Internal Affairs Department would be even more neglectful.

Zhao Chongrong thought, even if it's just a princess, it would be a reliance for the latter half of her life.

Unfortunately, even this small wish was not granted by heaven.

Because everyone temporarily lived together, and the Empress had come before, Zhao Chongrong had seen the little prince when the nanny brought him out.

At that time, Gu Shao was sound asleep, unaware.

Zhao Chongrong saw it. He was a very beautiful child, and he looked good. It was probably because he was born prematurely, he seemed a little weak.

Thinking about it, Zhao Chongrong felt more and more unwilling. The lights in Shulan Chamber remained on until late at night.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye. Noble Consort Rong reluctantly got used to Gu Shao and got used to her identity as a mother, finally not rejecting her son's affection as much as she did at the beginning.

There was no way. This little guy was a damn clingy spirit, making Noble Consort Rong lose her temper.

If she didn't see him for a moment, he would whimper, looking like he was about to cry, as if the wet nurse had bullied him.

In the past, when she was in the women's quarters, her parents and brothers let her have her way. After getting married, even the Emperor had to tolerate her temper from time to time.

Only this little thing in front of her regarded her as a reliance.

A reliance, huh.

Noble Consort Rong had never thought that one day she would be described like this. She felt both novel and unbelievable, but more importantly, she felt uneasy and anxious.

Did she really have such ability?

For the first time in her life, Noble Consort Rong scrutinized herself. In terms of appearance, she was indeed top-notch, but in terms of knowledge, talent, or even temperament, Noble Consort Rong couldn't honestly say a good word.

The Duke of Zhengguo's mansion was full of military generals. Even the only daughter couldn't escape it.

When Noble Consort Rong was young, she had a headache whenever she saw books, so she only vaguely recognized a few characters, nothing more.

The Duke of Zhengguo didn't care. In his eyes, even if his daughter was like this, no one dared to despise her. If she didn't want to study, then so be it.

Noble Consort Rong never thought there was a problem with this in the past. Now that she had a child, she suddenly felt a sense of crisis.

Throughout the palace, Empress Defei read the most books and could also help the Crown Prince the most. What could she do for her child?

Also, Noble Consort Rong had never been in contact with the clandestine methods of the inner palace. Although her father had two concubines, they were honest and obedient. Moreover, the children were all held by the Lady, so there was no room for them to use such methods. Therefore, Noble Consort Rong was naturally raised somewhat simplistically.

After marrying Emperor Jingwen for these years, Noble Consort Rong had gained quite a bit of knowledge and knew that the deep palace was not as simple as it seemed on the surface.

Even Empress Shufei and Empress Defei had lost children one after another, not to mention others.

Was it really all due to the weakness of the mother's body? This was a lie, even ghosts wouldn't believe it.

Especially Shufei's first child, who had been raised to five years old with great difficulty, didn't even wait until six years old to be registered. Before he could even have his first birthday, overnight, he was gone without a trace.

Noble Consort Rong entered the palace late and didn't see that child.

You don't know pain until the knife falls on you. In the past, Noble Consort Rong didn't think there was anything wrong. After all, Shufei had given birth to several more children, and it seemed that it didn't affect her much.

It wasn't until Noble Consort Rong became a mother herself, thinking that if the little thing in front of her suddenly disappeared one day, just thinking about it, Noble Consort Rong couldn't help but tremble.

No, it won't happen.

Her child would definitely grow up safely and live longer and better than anyone else.

"Mother will definitely not let anything happen to you." For anyone who dared to hurt him, she would never let them off.

Seeing that the woman in front of her seemed to be thinking of something, suddenly filled with killing intent, Gu Shao was stunned for a moment. Oops, did she overdo it?

Seeing that she seemed to have frightened the little thing in her arms, Noble Consort Rong quickly recovered her tenderness. "Whatever you want, Mother will find a way to get it for you."

Was there anything better in this world than that position?

"Although it's a bit unfair to the Crown Prince to say so, but my son must have the best of everything." Guilt only flashed by, and Noble Consort Rong selectively ignored it.

The Crown Prince's favor couldn't compare to so much.

For some reason, Gu Shao always felt that his mother was becoming more and more like a villain.

"According to your maternal grandfather's plan, plus the help of your six uncles, Mother will spare no effort to help you ascend to that position." There was only Noble Consort Rong around, and the little thing was too small and couldn't understand, so she spoke in an almost whispering voice, almost without any restraint.

Gu Shao: ""

Nonononono.

He didn't want it.

Being an emperor, a profession where you wake up earlier than chickens and sleep later than dogs, 996 with no weekends off, the emperor never had a day off.

Most importantly, it's too worrying. The rise and fall of an entire country rested in the hands of the emperor alone, the pressure was unimaginable.

When Gu Shao managed a company in modern times, he was exhausted. He even wanted to quit. Not to mention being an emperor.

Emperors in ancient times often had short lives. A wise emperor would be exhausted to death, while a foolish one would be killed in a rebellion. In short, it was a high-risk profession.

Gu Shao had been

a lazy person since he was young, never having the grand ideal of lying down drunk and waking up with power over the world, after all, wealth and glory were empty, you can't take them with you when you die.

Also, being an emperor was really useless.

Apart from having more beautiful women around, none of the other aspects could compare to modern times. And Gu Shao himself wasn't someone who craved pleasures.

Everything was available in modern times. Gu Shao dared to say that the things he had enjoyed in modern times, the emperor couldn't enjoy.

Gu Shao had stood on the shoulders of giants, naturally looking down on ancient emperors who compared themselves.

As someone who had enjoyed smart toilets, Gu Shao couldn't help but ask, after becoming emperor, could he stop wiping his butt when he went to the toilet?

Even if someone else helped wipe it, it still had to be wiped.

So, he refused.

Gu Shao thought being a prince was good enough. Beneath one person, above ten thousand, still at the top of the pyramid, with less pressure. If he could meet an emperor who was cautious, it would be even better. All the burdens would be lifted, leaving only eating, drinking, and having fun.

When he didn't have money, he would ask his brothers for it. Any slightly decent brother would not refuse, or he could simply take all the money he needed for a lifetime while his father was still alive.

Gu Shao thought that the Crown Prince was not bad. He was shy and easy to talk to. When the maids around his beautiful mother knelt in front of him, he couldn't hold on, like a soft persimmon.

You couldn't see his son's urgency and panic at the moment. Delighted, Noble Consort Rong couldn't help but shout, "Suxin, go ask Zhao Chongrong for two books for me."

If she had to plan so much for her son, Noble Consort Rong felt that she should also make an effort.

Suxin's eyes seemed to see a ghost, only for an instant, she quickly lowered her head and replied before hurriedly leaving.

After half an incense stick's worth of time, Noble Consort Rong felt ambitious and opened the books in front of her.

After one incense stick's worth of time, Noble Consort Rong's expression began to stiffen.

After two incense sticks' worth of time, Noble Consort Rong started to feel dizzy.

After three incense sticks' worth of time, Noble Consort Rong decisively closed the book again.

"Ah, I have a headache." Under the joking gaze of the nanny, Noble Consort Rong lay back down again.

Just before falling asleep, Noble Consort Rong turned her head and couldn't help but remind, "Little one, when you grow up, don't be like Mother."

You're going to be an emperor.

"Ah ah."

Gu Shao blinked his eyes, his face was as obedient as ever, but he couldn't help but sneer inwardly.

Sorry, mother, your habit of getting a headache from reading books, I've inherited it.

Not only will I inherit it, but I will also develop it to the fullest.

The author has something to say: Noble Consort Rong, my son has the potential to be a great emperor.

Emperor Jingwen's royal family is without talent.

Have you experienced despair, Gu Shao?