My Princess and Crown Prince Are Revived
Chapter 321: Concubine Wei Compromises

Chapter 321: Chapter 321: Concubine Wei Compromises

Her demeanor, as it fell into Nan Cong’s eyes, added to his confusion.

Could it be that there were still matters unknown to him, her son?

"Just give up hope, if Nan Li and Nan Baihan struggle against those people and they have the misfortune to die, you may yet have your day in the sun. At the very least, you’ll be able to keep your title as Prince. But collaborating with Prince Nan Xu is undoubtedly making a deal with a tiger."

When it came to Nan Xu, a nearly uncontrollable tide of hatred welled up in Wei Fei’s eyes.

Her reaction made Nan Cong even more curious.

Meanwhile, his excitement grew.

The things his mother forbade him to do were precisely the things he wanted to do the most, as he always enjoyed defying her.

"Mother, the Wei Family isn’t what it used to be," he said.

Nan Cong poured himself a cup of tea and slowly uttered these words.

Upon hearing this, Wei Fei said expressionlessly, "So what?"

"So? Mother, you’ve been able to maintain your position as concubine only because grandfather and the others were there to support you. But if the Wei Family ceases to exist, your position as concubine will also be at its end."

Nan Cong spoke casually.

"Although your father the Emperor doesn’t like me, he would not go so far as to expel me from the Imperial Palace. Even if the Wei Family falls, I will not fall," Wei Fei said, scoffing.

"Then in your eyes, Mother, if the Wei Family truly falls, you wouldn’t feel distressed?" Nan Cong gave her a longer look.

Wei Fei yawned listlessly and then spoke with disdain, "Since the Wei Family couldn’t push me to the position of Empress back then, they might as well have been dead long ago. Their lingering existence now is but a waste of time."

Listening to her cold-blooded words, Nan Cong was not shocked. Instead, he found himself in strong agreement.

In this respect, the two of them, mother and son, were indeed alike.

To them, people who were useless, even if they were relatives, could still be discarded by their own hands.

"Not to mention the Wei Family, let’s talk about the many concubines you’ve kept, Mother. The Emperor may not have noticed, but when Nan Li ascends to the throne, he will inevitably investigate you. He’s far more ruthless than the Emperor, and it would be all too easy for him to have your head."

Nan Cong took a breath, then added this thought somberly.

"All your endless prattle today just aims to get me to help you," said Wei Fei, too lazy to beat around the bush and uncovering his intentions herself.

Nan Cong didn’t hide anything, nodding, "Indeed, Son has come with two matters today. The first is to clarify the matter between Mother and my Uncle Prince Nan Xu, so that when I meet him, you will say a few good words on my behalf... And the second matter, naturally, is to ask you to lend me troops."

Grandfather was cunning like an old fox in court all his life.

No one could gain the slightest advantage from him.

But he doted on his only daughter the most.

Apart from the role of Empress, he brought her all the finest things in the world.

"Mother, with just a word from you, all of the Wei Family’s forces could be at my disposal," Nan Cong continued.

"And after they are at your disposal, then what?" Wei Fei asked with utter disdain.

"If Son’s plan succeeds, you will be the Empress Dowager of Nanduan Kingdom. Then, we can move that wretched woman’s bones out of the Imperial Mausoleum, letting the historians slander her, will that not be satisfying?"

Nan Cong started to persuade her with alluring promises.

Wei Fei’s expression remained unchanged, yet she still murmured softly, "That does sound quite satisfying."

"So, Mother, you should help me. I’m your only son, after all, and naturally, I want to avenge the many years of grievances you’ve suffered," Nan Cong said, before immediately kneeling before Wei Fei.

He then kowtowed with a loud thud, resounding mightily.

Wei Fei gazed at Nan Cong for a long time without a word.

That look in her eyes made it unclear whether she believed his words or not.

After a long period of silence, she finally capitulated, "I will speak to your grandfather about this matter. You may leave now."

At the mention of the word "leave," Nan Cong’s expression became darkened.

But when he looked up again, his smile returned as if he were a dutiful prince.

In a gentle voice, he said, "Then I’ll trouble Mother for this. I shall return to my residence and wait for your good news."

Having said that, he strode out.

As Empress Wei watched Nan Cong’s retreating figure, anger surged within her.

She turned and furiously smashed everything onto the floor.

Her apparent indifference was just a facade.

She hated, she loathed these people deeply.

At that moment, a figure emerged from the shadows.

It was the little eunuch from earlier.

The little eunuch came to her side and fed her a pill, which calmed her down.

"Your Highness, please calm your anger," the little eunuch said in a low voice.

"Calm my anger? How can I, when I’ve been threatened by my own son?" Empress Wei replied sharply.

The little eunuch then knelt down and began massaging her legs.

However, he kept his back straight and unyielding.

"You’re always so considerate," she said, her mood visibly lightening at his submissive demeanor.

"Your Highness should not have agreed to the Third Prince," the little eunuch continued softly.

"Of course, my agreement was merely a temporary expedient to appease him and prevent him from impulsively ruining our plans," Empress Wei said with a sneer.

Her tone was filled with extreme aversion towards Nan Cong.

The little eunuch paused slightly while massaging her legs, then quickly said with an unchanged tone, "Your Highness is wise."

"You do have a way of making me happy," she said, pushing him jokingly before pouting coquettishly.

It was only in his presence that she felt as if her long-dormant heart had come back to life.

"Why didn’t Your Highness tell the Third Prince that Prince Nan Xu had sent you a message last night?" the little eunuch ventured.

"Are you jealous?" Empress Wei raised an eyebrow and looked at him.

The little eunuch quickly lowered his head, whispering, "This servant wouldn’t dare."

"What wouldn’t you dare? You’ve dared to climb into my bed; why would such a trifle scare you?" Empress Wei continued in her playful tone.

She pulled him up and then draped herself over him, acting like a petulant eighteen-year-old, "Don’t be mad, Nan Xu indeed sent someone with a message, suggesting that he wishes to take me away with him. Hah, he can barely take care of himself, and yet he wants to take me too?"

"If Prince Nan Xu truly had the means to take you away, would you go?" the little eunuch persisted cautiously.

"Hah, Nan Xu does have some feelings for me, but those cannot compare to the value he places on his kingdom. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have supported me entering the palace all those years ago!"

As she spoke of this, a deep-seated hatred flickered in Empress Wei’s eyes.

Back then, it was Nan Xu who had persuaded her to enter the palace.

He said that if she could win the Emperor’s favor, they could work together from the inside and the outside to achieve his great plan.

At that time, she too was tempted, thinking that if the Emperor cherished her, she would be the most honored woman in Nanduan Kingdom.

If she failed with the Emperor, she would have an alternative with Nan Xu.

But who could have anticipated...

That the Emperor has never loved her these years, nor has Nan Xu succeeded in seizing the throne, wasting her prime years.

The men of the Nan Family, they are all worthless!