Chapter 1279 - 166, Adopted Daughter_3
Fortunately, Consort Shu quickly chided Consort Tian with a smile, "Sister, you’ve been in the palace for so many years, yet your nature is still so impatient. Today is Zhenzhen’s big day; how can we let Ah Zheng steal his thunder?"
Consort Tian was indeed naive. Without the secret help of Princess Anle and Consort Shu over the years, I fear her two children would not have even been born.
"Right, today is indeed Zhenzhen’s big day. If Zhenzhen knew that I, as his aunt, was actually concerned about Ah Zheng’s matter, he would surely blame me." Consort Tian smoothly diverted the conversation with a laugh and a hand covering her lips.
Seeing that they no longer discussed the matter, everyone who was there for the gossip dropped their eyelids in disappointment. Lady Meng and Lady Han, though let down, heaved a great sigh of relief.
Princess Anle secretly glared at Consort Tian, who responded with a sheepish smile and a scratch of her head.
Consort Shu held Lin Yuan’s hand, lavishing praise on Lady Liu for having such a good daughter.
As she spoke, Consort Shu’s eyes suddenly brightened, and she said with a smile, "I’ve taken such a liking to Yuanyuan from the moment I saw her. I even mentioned to the Emperor the other day that I wanted to take her as my adopted daughter! Guess what, the Emperor said he also very much likes Yuanyuan’s cleverness, and since Yuanyuan is already the Imperial Son’s adopted sister, it seems I cannot escape being her adopted mother."
Lin Yuan blinked, unsure if Consort Shu was joking.
The hearts of Lady Meng and Lady Han had just calmed down, but now they were raised again. Adopted daughter? Becoming the Imperial Concubine’s adopted daughter was not something that could be taken lightly. If Consort Shu were willing, she could easily bestow a rank upon Lin Yuan. At the very least, she would become a County Master. Even if she were to become a County Master, it would still be far more prestigious than the status of their daughters.
Lady Liu was clearly stunned by Consort Shu’s words and had not yet reacted.
However, Princess Anle raised an eyebrow and said with a smile, "Imperial Brother of course likes Yuanyuan; our Yuanyuan is very clever indeed. After all, it was she who came up with the idea for movable type printing in the Capital city. But if Consort Shu wants to adopt our Yuanyuan, she’ll have to offer something good, or I won’t agree."