Chapter 602 Liu Yunqing arrives
"You’ve been quite good to the third child recently," Prince Jing couldn’t figure out what the Princess Consort was thinking.
The Princess Consort of Jing smiled, "This child has grown up without a mother, and even though he has maidens and wet nurses, it’s not the same as a mother’s intimate care. I was just about to discuss this with you, my lord. I want to take Shishi under my wing and raise him by my side. What do you think?"
However, Prince Jing didn’t immediately agree and instead made an excuse, "Let’s talk about this another time. Besides, Shishi is still young, and the journey is long and arduous; I’m afraid he won’t be able to endure it. Let him stay at home instead, and instruct the wet nurses to take extra care of him."
Although they were all his sons, Prince Jing had much to consider.
Qin Shi was young, and his birth mother had passed away early. In the Royal Residence, he was almost invisible. Being taken in by the Princess Consort could be beneficial for his future, but it didn’t necessarily seem like a good thing at the moment.
In the Royal Residence, there were also two other concubines and a madam who had given birth to children. Apart from Qin Zhou, all the rest were illegitimate offspring, and their treatment varied according to their mothers’ status.
Should Qin Shi’s status suddenly rise, it would inevitably stir the ambitions of others.
Prince Jing certainly did not want to cause unrest in the house over such a trivial matter.
The original plan of the Princess Consort of Jing was to have Qin Shi gain favor in front of the Prince first, then raise him by her side, almost like a legitimate child, thus naturally raising his status above the other illegitimate children. Gradually, she intended to have Qin Shi replace Qin Zhou’s position.
But now, it seemed that although the Prince was usually strict with Qin Zhou and looked down on him, deep down, he was protective of him.
This revelation was both sweet and bitter for the Princess Consort of Jing.