Children of Loulan

Chapter 325 Can’t calm down

Mu Lian said to Hanguli with a smile on his face: "Princess, these are all top-grade Shu brocades. You can pick whatever you like." Hanguli smiled and nodded to express her gratitude. Then, she carefully examined the Shu brocades in front of her. After careful selection, she finally chose two pieces of Shu brocade that felt the softest.

Hanguli gently stroked the Shu brocade in her hand, a gentle light in her eyes, and said softly: "Aunt, I see that these two pieces of Shu brocade are very soft. I want to use them to make a few sets of clothes and a few quilts for my unborn child. In this way, after the child is born, he can use these handmade clothes and quilts, which will surely be very warm and comfortable." As she spoke, a happy smile spread across her face, as if she had already seen the cute appearance of the child wearing new clothes and wrapped in a new quilt.

Mu Lian raised the corners of her mouth slightly and laughed softly, "The Queen has specifically instructed you to pick out a few more pieces of cloth, not only for the children, but also for yourself to make a few more beautiful clothes! But look, why did you only pick two pieces of cloth for the children? Come, come!" As she spoke, she walked lightly to the shelf, reached out and carefully took down three pieces of brightly colored cloth from it.

The three pieces of cloth were colorful and beautifully patterned, shining charmingly under the light. Mu Lian gently unfolded them and presented them to Hanguli, his eyes full of admiration: "I have taken a closer look and feel that the colors and patterns of these pieces of cloth are a perfect match for you, Crown Princess! Crown Princess, why not take all of them back with you."

After hearing this, Hanguli smiled slightly and did not refuse. Instead, she said gratefully: "Thank you for your careful care, aunt, and thank you for your concern for me, mother!" Then, Mu Lian seemed to have thought of something, turned around and walked into the depths of the warehouse, and soon brought out some beautifully packaged boxes.

"These are all excellent supplements. Princess, take them back and use them to nourish your body." Mu Lian said as he handed the boxes to Hanguli. Hanguli accepted the gifts with great joy and expressed her gratitude to Mu Lian again.

Batur did not leave the palace, but walked straight to the palace where Concubine Ru was. After entering the palace gate, he walked quickly and soon arrived at the inner hall. He saw Concubine Ru sitting there with an unhappy face, and there was not even a palace servant beside her.

Batur waved his hand to signal the surrounding palace servants to retreat. After everyone had dispersed, he took a step forward and said to Concubine Ru in a low voice, "Mother, why are you so impatient now?"

Concubine Ru glared at Batur fiercely and replied unhappily: "Humph! Who could have thought that the king would suddenly announce the appointment of Prince Xuan as the crown prince without any warning today! This really caught us off guard!"

Batur frowned slightly, thought for a moment and said, "My eldest brother is the eldest son, and his status is noble. Moreover, he has made contributions in West City before, and his reputation is far-reaching. It is reasonable for father to make him the crown prince."

Hearing this, Concubine Ru was furious. She slammed the table, stood up, pointed at Batur and shouted angrily: "You are good at speaking for your elder brother! And those old men, they usually try to please me like lapdogs. But today when the king asked them about the appointment of the crown prince, they all shut their lips tightly like dumb people and said nothing! Have they forgotten that if it weren't for my father's strong support, they would not have the opportunity to sit in such a high position now? They are simply ungrateful!"

Batur patted Concubine Ru's hand and comforted her softly, "Mother, think about it. Under the circumstances at that time, father's intention was very clear. He clearly wanted to appoint my eldest brother as the crown prince. If someone mentioned me at this time, wouldn't it just give father an opportunity to punish them? In this way, not only will we fail to achieve our goal, but grandfather's efforts to keep them will be in vain! Besides, it is still unknown whether my eldest brother can sit on the throne of the crown prince steadily!"

After hearing these words, Concubine Ru's originally dull eyes suddenly flashed with a gleam of light. She couldn't wait to ask, "Son, do you mean..."

Batuer raised his lips slightly, revealing a barely perceptible smile, and replied softly: "Mother, there is actually no special meaning. It's just that there are still many days to come! Father is now in his prime, and who can predict how the situation will develop in the future?"

As he spoke, Batur stared at Concubine Ru intently. Seeing that she began to fall into deep thought, he continued, "Moreover, you recently selected the niece of the General of the Cavalry as your princess. In my opinion, this matter may have attracted the attention of your father. Therefore, in the coming years, we should act cautiously and low-key, and must not be reckless or impulsive. In particular, you should behave as usual in the palace, and never let anyone see any clues!"

After careful consideration, Concubine Ru finally understood the intricate connection. Her face darkened and she said slowly, "It was mother who was impulsive and acted rashly." There was a hint of regret and self-blame in her tone.

Seeing that his mother had come to her senses, Batur breathed a sigh of relief. He lowered his voice and comforted her, "Don't worry, mother. I have already made plans for this matter. Everything is under control!"

However, in fact, Batur knew clearly that his mother was so panicked because she was frightened by the extermination of the Xianfei family. After all, his father was always suspicious by nature. For anyone or anything that might threaten his power and status, he would rather kill a thousand people by mistake than let one go.

Over the years, my mother had secretly done a lot of small things behind my father's back. Although they did not cause much trouble, they still left some clues. In addition, my grandfather also decisively chose to retreat when his family was at its most prominent, which was how he was able to preserve my mother's and my own stable life in this deep palace.

But now that his father is investigating the case of Concubine Xian, there is no guarantee that he will not trace the case back to his mother. So he fully understands how panicked his mother is now.

The night enveloped the outside of the palace gate, and it was pitch black. The cold wind howled, and it was freezing cold. However, the thick white snow on the ground emitted a faint light, which barely allowed people to see the road clearly. At this moment, there were few pedestrians on the road, as if the whole world was swallowed up by this cold night.

In this silence, a luxurious carriage slowly drove on the snow. The wheels pressed over the snow, making a creaking sound, breaking the tranquility of the night. Inside the carriage, it was warm like spring. Keremu gently held Hanguli in his arms, allowing her to sit more comfortably.

Hanguli quietly nestled in Keremu's arms, with a lot of thoughts in her mind. She did not ask what the queen talked about with Keremu after she sent her away. In fact, she could roughly guess without asking. Since ancient times, it has been normal for men to have multiple wives and concubines. Even those ordinary people with slightly richer families often have one or two concubines to show off. Now, Keremu has been canonized as the crown prince, and his status is extremely noble. Naturally, he cannot have only one crown princess by his side.