The Favoured Medical Princess: 709 Childless (first update)
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Not only the Nangong family, but other courtiers in the royal capital were also discussing privately the emperor's order for the fifth prince to go to Mount Tai to worship heaven on his behalf, and each had their own considerations.
Although Su Zhijing took all the blame for the fraud case, Prince Shun also lost his favor and was even dismissed from his job at the Ministry of Household Affairs. This was a heavy loss, but the only thing that made Han Lingguan happy was that , the other wings in the court were not implicated.
Of course he was not willing to suffer such a boring loss, so these days have been turbulent.
Han Lingfu, Prince Gongjun, was impeached by the censor one after another, and all kinds of dirty things were brought out one after another. The situation was so embarrassing that he could only resort to tricks.
The situation in Dayu Court became increasingly chaotic.
At this time, another severe drought came from the south. Early in the morning, the emperor was arguing over who should be sent to provide disaster relief, and finally decided on the Marquis of Pingyang. The emperor was just about to retreat, when an official came out to ask for orders, sonorous He said forcefully: "Your Majesty, I would like to order the third prince-in-law, Ma Kuilang, to go to southern Xinjiang."
This sentence shocked the entire court into silence and shock.
In the Jinluan Palace, many officials stared at the official with "Are you crazy?" eyes. Even the emperor looked at him in surprise and said, "Why did Huo Aiqing say this?"
Of course Lord Huo had already made plans in his mind, and said calmly: "Your Majesty, the Prince of Zhennan has led an army of 100,000 troops to Ruijiang City, the capital of Baiyue, and he will surely be able to break through Ruijiang City in the near future. "After a pause, he said meaningfully, "Your Majesty, Baiyue cannot be left without a master for a day!"
Hearing this, all the officials were quiet again, and they all tasted something.
Yes, Baiyue is thousands of miles away. When the prince of Zhennan takes over the capital of Baiyue and eliminates the remaining members of the puppet king, then Baiyue will be in Xiao Yi's pocket.
By that time, Xiao Yi will probably have enough time to respect himself and bury his power in Baiyue. Even if Kui Lang is allowed to go back in the future, it will be difficult to shake Xiao Yi's position in Baiyue. .
The Zhennan Palace in southern Xinjiang has already made the emperor jealous. If Baiyue is added to the list... I am afraid that Dayu will not be able to do anything to him!
The emperor was thoughtful, and after a long time, he said, "Let's discuss it later."
Master Huo was not impatient and respectfully agreed.
The morning session ended in an eerie silence.
Han Lingfu had no serious errands now. He went back to the palace directly after going to court. But before he could take a sip of tea, he received an uninvited guest.
Han Lingfu looked at Kui Lang who was making excuses to come to his house again, with a hint of impatience in his eyes, and said: "Sister-in-law, I have ordered people to do what I can do. As for whether my father agrees or not, then It is beyond my control."
Kui Lang, who was sitting by the window, narrowed his eyes and said, "Brother Three Emperors, don't try to deceive me. This is just a trivial matter. Whether it can succeed or not depends on whether you sincerely help me."
Han Lingfu frowned irritably and rubbed his temples.
Things have been going wrong for him these past few days. Not only has he been pushed harder and harder by his second brother, but he has also been scolded several times by his father for this. Who is all this for? !
If Kuilang hadn't forced himself that day, he could have slowly eliminated the power of the second emperor brother, and after completely defeating the fifth emperor brother, he could then deal with the second emperor brother in one go. How could he be in a situation like now where he was attacked from both sides.
But he still had to waste manpower on Kui Lang's matter, and he had to accept unnecessary questions from the other party. If it were before, Han Lingfu would have turned against him long ago. Unfortunately, things are different now.
He took a deep breath, tried to calm down, and said to himself: What Kui Lang asked for was not without any benefit to him. After Kui Lang left, naturally no one would give him any advice.
Thinking about it, Han Lingfu felt better again, and the corners of his mouth curved slightly.
Han Lingfu didn't take Bai Muxiao and Zhang Yi seriously. These two women were nothing more than a fox pretending to be a tiger. After Kui Lang left the capital, he immediately sent them "on their way"!
By then, Kui Lang will be thousands of miles away in Baiyue, and the court will still need him to help him check and balance his plans. Will Kui Lang still fall out with him because of two mere bitches? !
Han Lingfu gritted his back teeth, a look of ruthlessness flashed in his dark eyes, and he patiently said to Kui Lang: "I never lie, my sister-in-law will know my sincerity if I wait a few more days. ”
Kui Lang responded with a half-smile, trusting Han Lingfu for the time being.
He can't wait to go back to Baiyue.
He has been away from Baiyue for too long. The longer the time, the greater the changes. Now he just wants to regain his throne as soon as possible... Once he has stabilized Baiyue, it will be time to start dealing with Xiao Yi!
Kui Lang picked up the wine glass on the side and drank it in one gulp.
If you want to deal with Xiao Yi, you cannot directly confront him head-on. You only need to order Han Lingfu to operate in the court, and find ways to make the emperor fear Zhennan Palace, and even take back their military power. By then, the case of Guan Ruyan will definitely happen again. !
He will definitely take back the humiliation Xiao Yi brought him bit by bit!
The more Kui Lang thought about it, the more proud he became. He felt that Bai Yi had finally made a good move by capturing Han Lingfu for him, and that this woman was of some use.
Thinking of Cheng Yi, Kui Lang remembered something and urged again: "Brother Three Emperors, for the sake of our friendship, you and Cheng Yi should have a child!"
A child with the blood of Baiyue and Dayu!
When this child takes the throne, Dayu will be in his pocket!
When it comes to children, Han Lingfu's heart, which had calmed down a bit, became confused again and became extremely irritable.
He wanted a child more than anyone else, but not with Zhang Yi, but with his step-princess Chen.
Since he and Bai Muxiao fell out, although he often went to Bai Muxiao's yard to "sit down" and seemed to dote on her, in fact, he had been resting at Chen's place these days.
But Chen’s belly was not up to par and she could never get pregnant.
Not only that, he even favored several maids in Chen's courtyard, but there was no good news for them.
Han Lingfu was so anxious that she once wondered if it was because of the Wuhe ointment that caused Chen and the others to be unable to conceive, but now that Kui Lang said it, it seemed that it was not...
After all, the child born by the maid has a lower status. Should I have another concubine? !
Han Lingfu thought of this and lowered his eyes.
When Cui Yanyan died suddenly, he had promised the Cui family that he would accept a girl from the Cui family as his side, so that the Cui family could settle the matter. Now, maybe it's time...
Han Lingfu was wondering whether he should go to Cui Mansion to meet Cui Wei, but he didn’t know that Cui Wei’s heart had already been stirred up...
At this moment, Cui Wei was also receiving guests in his study.
"Sir Cui," a middle-aged man wearing a grand master's green brocade robe sat across the table from Cui Wei and persuaded him kindly, "I have known Mr. Cui for many years, and we have good intentions. Cui Wei. Your Excellency, you must think clearly. Even if Prince Gong will keep his promise and accept another girl from the Cui family as his concubine, when he can abandon even his main concubine at will, what's the use of a mere concubine?"
Isn’t it easy to kill and discard at any time? !
If Cui Wei made any move, he frowned and remained silent.
The middle-aged man had been observing every change in Cui Wei's expression and was not impatient. He continued: "Since Mr. Cui is the father-in-law of Prince Gong, what do you think of Prince Gong?"
Cui Wei felt that his heart was pressed heavily by something for a moment.
Han Lingfu looks gentle and gentle on the surface, like a humble gentleman, but in fact he is deeply scheming and will do whatever it takes to achieve his goals. It is precisely because of this that Cui Wei feels that Han Lingfu has the courage to do great things and has the appearance of an emperor. In comparison, the fifth prince is so indecisive and it is really difficult for him to hold a big position!
But after his daughter passed away, he realized that Han Lingfu's ruthlessness was a double-edged sword. He was not only ruthless to his enemies, but also to other people. When there was no use value, he just abandoned them like a shoe. !
However, the Cui family has already boarded Prince Gong’s ship. How easy is it to get off? !
Cui Wei's heart slowly sank.
The middle-aged man sighed: "With Prince Gong's behavior, even if he really accepts Cui's daughter as his concubine, I'm afraid he will think that the Cui family is taking the opportunity to coerce him, and he will be unwilling to do so, and even I feel resentful... Once Prince Gong gains power in the future, with his character, Mr. Cui, do you think he will let you go?"
If nothing else, isn’t Cui Yanyan’s unexplained death a lesson to Cui Wei? !
Cui Wei's heart skipped a beat.
These days, he does have such worries, but he has been restraining himself from thinking too much.
But now the words and sentences that kept coming to his ears seemed to tear his heart open, forcing him to face it.
Yes, based on his understanding of Han Lingfu, under his gentle appearance, his behavior does have a sense of "those who follow me will prosper, and those who go against me will perish". It would be great if the Cui Mansion can help him in the future. Well, if not...
He didn't want to show his timidity in front of outsiders, so he said calmly: "Even if my daughter dies, everyone knows that I am the father-in-law of Prince Gong. Is it possible that at this time, I can choose another path?"
The problem is, even if he is willing to surrender to other princes, other princes may not regard him as their confidant...
"Master Cui, there are many ways to achieve things in this world..." the middle-aged man said meaningfully.
Cui Wei raised his eyebrows slightly to express doubt.
The middle-aged man smiled smugly in his heart and pointed: "Master Cui, the princess of Ling Ai died so unjustly, it must be difficult to find peace in the world. Master Cui can only let the world know that there is something fishy about Ling Ai's death... In this way, Prince Gong will be wary of what he does in the future."
Cui Wei lowered his eyes and pondered, silent for a long time.
If he were asked to go and accuse Prince Gong of killing his wife, he would never do it, because then the Cui family and Prince Gong would have no room for maneuver. If Prince Gong ascends to Dabao in the future, the Cui family will be doomed. But if the outside world only reveals a little bit about the cause of his daughter's death, Prince Gong probably won't want to bear the bad reputation of killing his wife, so he will treat his "former-in-law's family" well to avoid being discussed by the outside world.
In this way, no matter whether he can ascend to the supreme position in the future, the Cui family can still maintain their wealth...
After a while, he looked up at the middle-aged man and said resolutely: "What should I do?"
Hearing this, the middle-aged man could no longer hold back his lips and smiled.
"簌簌猌..."
A warm summer breeze blew through the window, hiding the whispers in the room among the chirping of cicadas and the swaying of leaves...
In mid-August, the scorching sun at noon was scorching the earth, and the air was so hot that it seemed to be burning.
The same is true in the royal capital, and the same is true in southern Xinjiang.
The road paved with gravel was gleaming in the hot sun, and a simple green-covered carriage slowly came towards a temple at the foot of a mountain.
From a distance, he attracted the attention of two little nuns sweeping the floor.
The Mingqing Temple is located in a remote location, surrounded by barren mountains and wild ridges. It is rarely visited on weekdays, and there are even very few pilgrims who come to offer incense. The people who come here are basically the female relatives who were "sent" to the Qing Dynasty, or Just visitors.
After a while, the door of Mingqing Temple opened wide, and all the nuns in the temple, from the master to the young nun, knew that the Princess of Zhennan was coming.
Those little nuns were still young and undecided, so they looked curiously at a certain courtyard in the temple. It is said that the eldest girl from Zhennan Palace lives in this courtyard, and she is here to pray for her mother.
"Sister-in-law!"
Xiao Fei looked at Nangong Yue walking from outside the house and blurted out in surprise, almost suspecting that she was dreaming.
Nangong Yue looked at Xiao Fei with a smile, and saw that she was wearing a white skirt, with her black silk tied into a loose bun, and only a white velvet flower on her head. , so pure that there is no color at all.
Xiao Fei's original temperament was lonely and cold, but now she seemed to have a pitiful fragility.
Sister Fei has lost weight again! Nangong Yue was heartbroken, she held back her words and shouted with a smile: "Sister Fei!" She took Xiao Fei's arm affectionately, just like before.
Nangong Yue took Xiao Fei to sit by the window. In August, the cicadas kept chirping. In the past, Xiao Fei would find the cicadas chirping disturbingly and peacefully, but now she is at peace with it.
Tao Yao quickly served tea to the two masters. Nangong Yue picked up the tea cup and looked around the room without leaving a trace. He saw a few scriptures that had just been copied on the desk, and the inkstone was still wet. The ink and the wolf hair casually placed on the pen rest... all showed that Xiao Fei was copying scriptures just now.
Nangong Yue's fingertips holding the tea cup were slightly strengthened, her eyes flashed, and before she could say anything, Xiao Fei could not hide her expectation and said: "Sister-in-law, am I really going to be an aunt?"
Xiao Fei couldn't help but look Nangong Yue up and down several times, and lingered on her abdomen. Her dark pupils bloomed brightly, and Tao Yao and Bai Zhou who were waiting at the side were all filled with excitement. Hi: Ever since I came to Mingqing Temple, I haven’t seen the eldest girl having fun. She is still the imperial concubine... No, the future grandson is still capable!
Ever since she found out she was pregnant, Nangong Yue's belly has always been the focus of everyone's attention. She was a little uncomfortable at the beginning, but now she is almost at ease.
As Xiao Yi said, even if her daughter is liked by others, there is nothing she can do about it!
Nangong Yue's heart moved. She was originally worried that Xiao Fei would lose her temper, and it would be difficult to persuade her to return home... Now thinking about it, this matter couldn't be simpler. Nannan's "face" is so big, so what's the point? Things can't be done!
Nangong Yue gently stroked her belly and said, "Sister Fei, in the spring next year, you can be an aunt." After a pause, she added, "When my daughter is born, sister Fei, you can teach her the piano. Are you good at chess, calligraphy and painting?"
"That's natural." Xiao Fei was overjoyed and agreed, "I have to make some small clothes for my daughter quickly..." At this time, Xiao Fei was really glad that she learned some needlework from her sister-in-law, otherwise She can no longer make clothes for her little niece.
However, her needlework is still too rough and she needs to practice more quickly! Xiao Fei suddenly had a new goal besides playing music, chess, calligraphy and painting.
Seeing this, Nangong Yue deliberately followed her words and said, "Sister Fei, I'll leave it to your aunt for my daughter's spring clothes."
"Sister-in-law, don't worry." Xiao Fei responded with a serious face, "I will find a good nanny to ask for advice, and I will definitely not wrong our daughter..." As she said this, she was thinking I also have a green cicada wing in my warehouse, which is perfect for making clothes for my daughter!
The sister-in-law and sister-in-law were talking congenially, but Huamei on the side was a little speechless. He looked at Baihui and said with his eyes, how can this eldest girl have the same virtue as the prince? The child has not yet been born, so why can't she be the younger grandson? !
Besides, although her father died before her mother died, the eldest girl needs to observe mourning for her mother for one year and cannot discuss marriage for the time being. However, after one year, the eldest girl will eventually get married, so how can she stay in the palace...
Taoyao and Bai Zhou also thought of going together, secretly exchanging glances, thinking: As long as the eldest girl is happy, that's fine.