She thought that she had to grow up quickly, and when she grew up, she would marry out of the Prime Minister's house. At least she would be able to find a similar marriage and escape from this morbid and embarrassing environment.

The Prime Minister's ambiguity about her identity was ultimately a flaw for Wanniang. She actually cared about it very much in her heart and acted in a reserved manner.

As time went by, the servants all disliked this second young lady who was not in a legitimate position and was too arrogant.

Her brothers and sisters deliberately kept their distance from her. She always felt that they were whispering behind her back and imagined many voices of ridicule, disdain and contempt.

"If she is really the second young lady, why doesn't the master acknowledge her?"

"What second young lady? Look at her pretentious manner. She is totally different from the eldest young lady. As the saying goes, like birds, like birds. I think she is just self-righteous."

"She might be the child of her mother and another wild man. The master is kind and brought her back to the mansion to raise her. She is just living under someone else's roof, but she really thinks she is the master."

Inferiority, self-esteem, shame, anger and injustice gripped Wanniang's heart.

Time passed very slowly, and she finally reached the age of 15. No one prepared a coming-of-age ceremony for her. She knew in her heart that no one cared about her, but she still couldn't help feeling lost and aggrieved, and she cried in her room until her eyes turned red.

It would be fine if she was really an orphan, but she has a father.

Why didn't her father acknowledge her?

It was not until the eldest sister married the second prince Xiao Huang that Xiao Huang quickly lost power, and even the Wang family of Langya was suppressed by a ruthless hand. Everyone felt sad.

The sisters became cautious about their marriages, as marrying a prince was too insecure.

The eldest sister married the son of the current emperor and empress, and was about to rise to the top, but she fell to the bottom overnight...

Wanniang always wanted to do something to prove herself, so after Xiao Huang lost power, she took the initiative to volunteer and was willing to become another bargaining chip for her father on the road to succession.

At that time, Xiao Xuan was still in the northern border and had not returned. Xiao Xuan's mother's family was humble, and although he was the emperor's eldest son, he was still not favored by the ministers in the court.

Wang Shoufu was very hesitant and asked her, "I will find you a good family. The second son of Mr. Li is a loyal and honest man. I will prepare a generous dowry for you. Isn't it good for you to marry him?"

Lord Li's second son...

Lord Li, who came from a poor family, was not a member of the Prime Minister's circle. They were in a completely different class. He himself was not a presentable person, let alone his second son?

Asking her to marry into such a family would be a denial of her identity.

Wanniang bit her lip and shook her head, "Wanniang is willing to share father's worries."

Her slightly lowered eyes could not conceal the determination in her heart, and finally, due to her stubborn determination, she was sent to Xiao Xuan's mansion.

Fortunately, her bet was right, and Xiao Xuan rose to prominence and became the crown prince.

Xiao Xuan doted on her, but she could see that he had orthodox scholar-official ideas. No matter how much he liked her, he would not allow her to go beyond his wife.

Just like now, she and other concubines could only sigh in despair at the universal celebration outside.

She didn't want to compete with others for her husband, but she had to compete, because her brothers and sisters from the prime minister's family were watching her, watching whether this second sister with an illegitimate status could integrate into the circle of the powerful.

She was trapped in memories of the past and uncertainty about the future. She got stuck in a dead end and cried until she lost her mind. The servants in the mansion ignored her and no one knew how long she had not eaten.

She fainted.

When she opened her eyes again, she saw Xiao Xuan's face, which was full of worry and love for her.

Her eyes turned red again, and she rushed over to him, climbed onto his neck, and cried with joy, "Your Highness..."

Xiao Xuan held her in his arms and said distressedly, "How come you don't even know how to eat when I'm not here?"

"Would you rather starve yourself to death, or would you rather starve our children to death?"

She looked up at him in astonishment, tears still on her face.

He looked at her snow-white face and wet eyes, sighed in his heart, and touched her head, "Don't cry."

"Am I going to be a mother?" She stroked her flat belly, where there was a little life, the child of her and the man she loved.

From then on, she was no longer helpless. Now that she had his child, her life was completely connected to his!

This child arrived just in time.

Xiao Xuan looked at her. There were tears in the corners of her eyes, and there was obvious joy and anxiety in her eyes.

This was not the first time he had been a father. His eldest son was almost ten years old, but he was still infected by her emotions and showed an expectant smile on his face. "Yes, you are going to be a mother. Alas, you are still a child yourself. I should pay more attention..."

Xiao Xuan hated herself for not keeping her sanity during the joyful moment. She was only sixteen years old. It was too unsafe to have a baby at such a young age.

Wanniang gently held his rough hand and placed it on her belly. Her eyes sparkled as she whispered, "I want to give birth to a child for His Highness."

Her husband is the crown prince, His Royal Highness. She had begged him to give her a child.

His heart was filled with tenderness. He gazed at her for a moment in the dimness, then held her tightly in his arms.

"Take good care of yourself and eat more." He let go of her and gently wiped away the tears on her face. "You've been busy these days. I'll come to see you when I have time."

Wanniang lowered her eyes to hide her lost feeling, and she nodded softly.

"The Crown Princess has a kind personality and has given birth to two children, so she is quite experienced. You should spend more time with her," he advised.

Wanniang nodded.

She could see that he respected the Crown Princess very much, and no matter how much he doted on her, he could never surpass her.

Thinking of this, her eyes dimmed, and she leaned softly in his arms, "Your Highness, will you still like me after you become the crown prince?"

He smiled and said, "Silly girl, whether I am a prince or not has anything to do with my liking you."

But she refused, "Tell me, will you always like me?"

He promised: "Yes, I will always like Wanniang."

Xiao Xuan did keep his promise. Since he became the crown prince, people with ulterior motives sent him many women who looked like Wanniang, all of whom were beautiful, pure, and gentle.

But he only likes his Wanniang.

Even the Crown Princess noticed this, and her eyes gradually turned cold when she looked at Xiao Xuan. That's it, love is like this, and any love will fade away. As long as he remembers his responsibilities, it will be fine.

Wanniang was given the title of Prince's Consort, second only to the Crown Princess, and she was the only Consort in the palace.

She went to offer tea to the Crown Princess, who took her tea and gave her some instructions on what to pay attention to when pregnant.

Wanniang suddenly thought of her elder sister who used to live in the Prime Minister's Mansion. She was like this, dignified and polite, yet far away and with a hint of disdain.

The Crown Princess, like her elder sister, had the capital to look down on her and despise her. They spoke appropriately without any flaws, and did not do anything special, but they always made people feel cold and distant.

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