Rebirth of Her Royal Highness the Princess

The Emperor of Jingguo was unable to handle state affairs due to illness, so he issued an imperial decree, ordering the eldest prince to take charge of state affairs until he recovered.

The fifth prince came to the queen's palace in a panic, "Mother, what is father's intention in doing this? Could it be..." The fifth prince Ye Jin stopped talking abruptly, and never uttered the following sentence "appoint a crown prince".

"Jin'er, be careful, there may be ears on the other side of the wall! Your father is ill now, you should go to serve him. Don't talk nonsense. As for letting the eldest prince handle state affairs, it is simply because he is older." The queen warned solemnly.

"Jin'er, you are the legitimate son, you should work harder." The queen said earnestly.

"Yes, I've made note of it." Ye Jin nodded and indicated.

After Ye Jin left the Queen's bedroom, he still had doubts in his heart.

He was well aware of his elder brother's ambitions, and was afraid that letting him take charge of government affairs would be an opportunity for him to build up his own power.

Ye Jin decided to observe secretly, while also working hard to improve his abilities in order to cope with future challenges.

At the emperor's bedside, Ye Jin served him wholeheartedly and won the emperor's praise.

But he understood that this was not enough and he had to be more cautious in order to keep his position.

The eldest prince Ye Lan and the second prince Ye Cang were both born to the Imperial Noble Consort, the third prince Ye Mo was born to Consort Yu, the fourth prince was born to a palace maid who died early after being born, the fifth prince Ye Jin and Princess Changle Ye Qinghuan were both born to the Queen.

The emperor also has an elder sister, the eldest princess Ye Mengxuan, who married Baili Tang and gave birth to a daughter, Baili Xin.

One morning, the sun was shining brightly and the breeze was blowing. The eldest prince Ye Lan went to the palace with a heavy heart, ready to meet his father, the current emperor. When he walked to the palace gate, he heard the conversation between the queen and the imperial concubine.

"Sister, haven't you heard about it? Shaoyao, the maidservant beside Concubine Yu, actually climbed onto the emperor's dragon bed a few days ago!" The Imperial Concubine's tone was full of anger and dissatisfaction.

"Oh? I haven't heard of this matter. If so, why didn't you report it? What does the emperor think about this matter?" The queen's voice sounded very solemn.

"The emperor didn't say anything. He just arranged for the maid to live alone somewhere else and sent someone to watch her." As the imperial concubine spoke, she clenched her hands tightly, as if her heart was full of resentment and resentment.

"So... Your Majesty thinks that I am not able to protect her well?" The Queen frowned worriedly.

"Sister, we must never let this happen again! We must find a way to teach that maid a lesson, and at the same time let the other maids know the rules!" The Imperial Concubine said gritting her teeth.

"Royal Concubine, please be careful with your words! I pretend that I have never heard such words. It is not up to us to decide who the Emperor favors." The Queen replied after thinking for a moment.

Ye Lan stood outside the door, quietly listening to the conversation between the two. He secretly sighed in his heart: The struggle in the harem is so complicated and cruel! A little palace maid could actually cause such a big storm.

"Your son pays his respects to the Queen Mother and the Consort Mother." Ye Lan knocked on the door lightly and walked in slowly.

"Please stand up, Your Highness. Are you here to see the Emperor?" the Queen asked softly.

"My dear mother, I have come to visit my father. I wonder if his health has improved?" Ye Lan answered respectfully.

"Lan'er, your father is much better now. He might have fallen asleep now. What do you want to see the emperor for?" The Imperial Concubine looked at her son with a smile, her eyes full of love.

"Mother, I have a favor to ask of you." Ye Lan raised the corners of his mouth slightly and revealed a smile.

"Oh? What's the matter? Feel free to tell me." The imperial concubine asked curiously.

"Mother, I would like to ask for a woman to be the prince's consort." There was a hint of firmness in Ye Lan's voice.

"Lan'er, why don't you tell your mother first who the girl is from? Why do you come here to ask for her hand in marriage?" The Imperial Concubine asked with a frown, looking somewhat displeased.

The queen sat upright in the palace, quietly watching the conversation between the mother and son, with a gentle smile on her face all the time.

"Mother, please calm down. I, your son..." Ye Lan hurriedly explained, but was interrupted before he could finish his words.