Chapter 95: The Past
As the first pregnant woman in the palace, Concubine Ning's attention at that time was unimaginable, and Queen Su specially sent someone to Concubine Ning to take care of her daily life in order to show her generosity, even if Concubine Ning wanted to do something not to have this child, she finally failed to do so.
Just under the attention of the concubines in the palace, Concubine Ning's belly grew bigger day by day.
Concubine Ning is not a ruthless person, watching her belly slowly grow bigger, and feeling every fetal movement, it is false to say that there is no reluctance in her heart, but in that case, how dare she ignore so many lives of two families for the sake of one possibility?
Therefore, when she was seven months pregnant, taking advantage of the inattention of the people sent by Queen Su, Concubine Ning deliberately fell hard.
She thought that even if she suffered more crimes, she would not be able to keep this child.
Unexpectedly, this child was fateful, even if Concubine Ning fell not lightly, and even caused premature birth due to this fall, the child was still born safely.
It's just that Concubine Ning didn't expect that she didn't lose the child in this fall, but she also made the child weak and sick from birth, and she has been living with a medicine jar since she was born.
It is precisely because this child was born with many diseases that even the imperial physician asserted that this rare prince in the palace was afraid that he would die before he became an adult, so Zhao Zaicun did not get much attention from Zhao Tiannan when he was a child.
Also, since Concubine Ning, who was just an inconspicuous beauty at that time, can give birth to children, this palace full of concubines can't be unreasonable, let alone maybe it won't be long before there will be many healthy princes in the palace, and who will pay attention to a prince who is doomed to die?
The palace is so realistic, even if it is royal blood, it may not be able to get everyone's attention.
The child she gave birth to was so ignored by the palace, and Concubine Ning, who almost walked away from the ghost gate during childbirth, naturally couldn't help but be angry. But the same state of being ignored by everyone as before also made her breathe a sigh of relief, after all, she has a lot of things hidden in her heart, and if she is watched by everyone at any time, it is inevitable that one day she will show her feet.
For mothers, their children are always the best, and Concubine Ning is naturally the same.
Although she did think about not letting this child come into the world before, since she had already been born. And this kid still has such a sick body. How could she not have mercy?
Although everyone said that her son would not live for a few years, Concubine Ning herself did not believe it, and her son was weak and not valued by the emperor. She stayed by her son's side day and night, taking care of everything without the hands of others, so that in the past few years, she has gradually taken care of her son's body for the better. Naturally, it also broke the prophecy that the imperial doctor said that he would not live for a few years.
It was also at this time that the prince born to Concubine Ning received Zhao Tiannan's attention.
In fact. At that time, Zhao Tiannan also had to pay attention to this only son.
Before Concubine Ning became pregnant, Zhao Tiannan had actually been living in anxiety for a few years.
Over the years, none of the concubines in the palace can give birth to royal blood, although Zhao Tiannan doesn't say it. But I also had doubts in my heart, so many concubines couldn't have a problem, but none of them could get pregnant. Could it be him......
This kind of thing is for a man, and for a man who prides himself on being great. It can definitely be regarded as a fatal blow.
Zhao Tiannan fought on the battlefield for more than ten years, only to subvert the former dynasty of the Dujun of the country, and turn this land into his own Dawu Dynasty, the Dawu Dynasty naturally attaches great importance to the Dawu Dynasty, with this premise, of course, he attaches great importance to the continuation of the bloodline, and even thought more than once that after he had a son, how to teach him to become a qualified king.
But in the first half of his life, he went smoothly from a poor boy to the current master of the Dawu Dynasty, but he was so difficult in terms of heirs, without a son, who would inherit the country he had worked so hard for?
In those years, even if Zhao Tiannan was dreaming, he was thinking about this thing.
At this time, Concubine Ning was pregnant.
After confirming the news from the mouth of the imperial doctor, Zhao Tiannan was extremely happy in his heart.
Of course, he didn't have much impression of Concubine Ning, who was inconspicuous in the palace at that time, there were so many women in the palace, and he had only been pampered once, how could he remember who Concubine Ning was?
He was happy that since Concubine Ning could be pregnant, it meant that it was not him, the emperor of the Great Wu Dynasty, who had defects.
In other words, if Concubine Ning can be pregnant, the queen and other concubines can naturally too.
At that time, Zhao Tiannan was only in his thirties, he boasted that he was young and strong, and he would never have fewer children in the future, of course, he would not take the son born of a beautiful woman seriously, not to mention that the son was still born frail and sickly, and was judged by the imperial doctor to die before adulthood.
proved from Concubine Ning that his male virility was not damaged, and Zhao Tiannan invested a lot of energy in the matter of heirs.
Although Zhao Tiannan was anxious for an heir, he hoped to have a concubine who came out of the queen's womb more than the princes born to other concubines.
Because of this, during that period of time, Zhao Tiannan went to Kunning Palace a lot more.
But what disappointed Zhao Tiannan was that no matter how hard he worked hard, after a few years, except for the sick and crooked son born to Concubine Ning, he still couldn't have any other children.
A few years later, although Zhao Tiannan, who was not confused, was unwilling, he could only admit the matter and refocus on this son, who was five or six years old but had never been looked at by him with his eyes.
I have to say that Concubine Ning took good care of the child, although she still had to take medicine every day, and she looked a little thinner and thinner than a normal child, but she was not so strict that she was about to die at every turn.
The first time Zhao Tiannan saw his only son was in a snowy winter.
The winter of that year was particularly cold, and it snowed heavily in winter, and the location of the palace where Concubine Ning lived was a little biased, because Concubine Ning was not favored, the palace people naturally did not deal with the snow so diligently, when Zhao Tiannan came to Concubine Ning's residence, he saw that the courtyard was full of thick snow, and his son was accompanied by Concubine Ning to build a snowman in the courtyard.
Hearing the voice, the thin child of five or six years old turned his head, only glanced at Zhao Tiannan, and then hid behind Concubine Ning in fright.
Zhao Tiannan's eyebrows were twisted into a ball at that time.
It took him a lifetime to establish the current Dawu Dynasty, and his son is destined to inherit the Dawu Dynasty. Even if he can't lead troops into battle like him, his courage shouldn't be so small.
Because of this, Zhao Tiannan had less love for this son from the beginning.
Zhao Tiannan's arrival was obviously not expected by Concubine Ning, she comforted her son while welcoming Zhao Tiannan into the palace, and Zhao Tiannan had time to look at her son carefully.
A child of five or six years old looks very thin. and wrapped like a ball because of the cold. He also wore a hat on his head that covered his ears, revealing only his somewhat timid eyes and his face flushed from the cold.
Zhao Tiannan felt an indescribable disappointment in his heart.
Even before that, he knew that this son was born with some defective reads();. At this time, I saw it with my own eyes, and I couldn't help but feel unwilling in my heart.
Even if he is weak and sickly, it would be good if he showed a little bit of wisdom and wisdom, but in front of Zhao Tiannan, he was not only thin. A timid and cowardly child.
Can his country only be inherited by such a person?
Zhao Tiannan was disappointed and depressed. I didn't stay long with Concubine Ning and left.
It was also from this day that the prince born to Concubine Ning had an official name that could be used as a jade: Zhao Zaicun.
From this name, it can be seen that Zhao Tiannan expects him.
Because of Zhao Zaixun's storage zài. Zhao Tiannan also paid some attention to Concubine Ning, the only one who gave birth to a son for himself, and occasionally stayed here with Concubine Ning after seeing Zhao Zaicun, which made the other concubines jealous for a while.
But Zhao Tiannan didn't know. His favor was tantamount to a disaster for Concubine Ning. Far from making her feel honored, it made her sit on the edge of her day and night.
Since she found out that she was pregnant, Concubine Ning vowed never to see that person again in the future, and the guards really couldn't walk around the harem without permission, but that person was the guard next to Zhao Tiannan, and Zhao Tiannan walked around Concubine Ning's palace, Concubine Ning would inevitably have the opportunity to meet that person face to face.
After all, Concubine Ning hadn't seen that person for a few years at that time, and when they first met, the two of them were so excited that they almost didn't show their feet in front of Zhao Tiannan.
If there was no Concubine Ning entering the palace, the two should have been the closest people, but now they are obviously close at hand, but the difference in identity has drawn an insurmountable gap between the two, and this kind of pain is tantamount to a kind of Ling Chi for the two.
When the depression in the heart accumulates to a certain extent, it may suddenly erupt.
Concubine Ning and Concubine are like this.
That time, there was an assassin in the palace who was said to be the remnant of the previous dynasty, and even Zhao Tiannan was slightly injured, and the entire harem was panicked for a while.
When this kind of thing happens, all parts of the palace are naturally heavily guarded, and the palace masters will naturally send people to protect them.
If Concubine Ning gave birth to a prince before, a little beauty like her who was not favored would definitely not get such protection, but at this time, Concubine Ning not only gave birth to Zhao Zaicun, but Zhao Zaicun was also taken by her side since she was a child, even if it was just to protect the only prince, Concubine Ning would never have less people to protect here.
The guards who were sent to Concubine Ning's palace were led by that person.
When that person came to Concubine Ning's palace, it was when Concubine Ning was most afraid.
The atmosphere in the palace was so tense, Concubine Ning naturally couldn't have known what was going on, according to her usual inconspicuous Cheng Dù, she thought that she might not have anyone here to protect her, and even she was already thinking that if the assassin really came to her, even if she didn't want to fight for her life, she would have to protect Zhao Zaicun's thoughtfulness.
It was at this time that she saw the person she wanted to see the most.
For Concubine Ning, this is tantamount to a desperate situation, and the feelings that have been suppressed for many years can naturally no longer be suppressed.
Sending the other guards away, the two once again couldn't help but give each other their bodies and minds.
After this time, Concubine Ning fell into pain again, if the matter between them was known by others, the lives of the two families would be buried for their impulse, and if any relationship was under such heavy pressure, I was afraid that it could only be cut off for life.
If both of them were born in ordinary families, they might be able to leave aside and go to a place where no one knew them to start over, but although Concubine Ning was not favored in the palace, she was also the emperor's woman, and from the day she stepped into the palace gate, it was impossible for her to leave the palace again.
Both of them know this very well.
During that time, feelings and reason were constantly fighting in her head, and Concubine Ning even felt that she had nothing to love for a while.
But what surprised Concubine Ning even more was after that. She found out she was pregnant again.
Just like when she was pregnant for the first time a few years ago, Concubine Ning was stunned again.
The two pregnancies were after seeing that person, and such a coincidence made Concubine Ning tremble.
If the child is ......
Concubine Ning couldn't even think of this, she wanted to secretly destroy this child who shouldn't have come, just like that wrestling, but this child also had a big life. No matter how much she tosses, she stays in her stomach. It wasn't until later that she was found out that she was pregnant.
The royal heir, how can Concubine Ning not want it, especially when there is only one sick prince in the palace today.
For Concubine Ning's baby. Zhao Tiannan's appearance was different from the attention of the last time.
Although he had previously accepted the fact that there was only one son, Zhao Zaicun, but now that Concubine Ning was pregnant again, if she could give birth to a healthy prince, the heir to the throne would naturally have the best choice.
Concubine Ning's entire pregnancy. Yishui's treasures were sent to her palace continuously, and the other childless and unfavored concubines secretly gritted their teeth.
In the case that all the concubines failed to give birth to the royal blood. Concubine Ning alone has been pregnant twice, so it's no wonder that others are upset.
It's just that what disappointed Zhao Tiannan was that Concubine Ning gave birth this time. But it's a daughter.
But because of the ten months of anticipation, after the initial disappointment, Zhao Tiannan loves this daughter very much. was even given the title when his daughter was full moon: Hanyue.
There is an example of Zhao Zaicun, Princess Hanyue is still raised by Concubine Ning's side.
Because there is something in the heart. Since Princess Hanyue was born, Concubine Ning has hardly smiled.
She didn't expect that her two indulgences would get such results, and she wasn't even sure if her two children were royal blood or not.
With so much fear pressed in his heart, after the catharsis between Concubine Ning and that person for a while, there were years of worry and regret.
Confusing the royal bloodline, how strict this is Anyone knows, even if it is only this possibility, the consequences are not something that she and the two families can afford.
Thinking of the love between the two of them for a while, it may be that in exchange for the nine clans of the two families, no matter what kind of feelings they have in their hearts, the two of them dare not take a step beyond the thunder pool, even if they can't bear the thoughts in their hearts when they meet occasionally, they only stare quietly for a moment to comfort the lovesickness.
They have already made a big mistake, and if they continue to make mistakes, they are afraid that they will send the two families into the abyss of despair.
Both of them prayed in their hearts that Zhao Zaicun and Princess Hanyue must be of royal blood.
After a few more years like this, Concubine Ning and that person gradually became more and more at ease, although they were destined not to be able to stay together in this life, but like now, the two families are together, and it has to be said that it is also a fortunate thing reads();.
But not long after, after discovering something, Concubine Ning lived in fear almost all the time.
Zhao Zaicun and Princess Hanyue both look like Concubine Ning, but there is not much similarity with Zhao Tiannan, Concubine Ning didn't care at first, and there are not a few children who are born like mothers.
But gradually, as Zhao Zaicun grew up day by day, his appearance gradually grew, but Concubine Ning found that Zhao Zaicun's eyebrows and eyes became more and more familiar, as if she was the little child who grew up with her when she was a child.
This is tantamount to a bolt from the blue for Concubine Ning.
She prayed to God so devoutly, why did Zhao Zaicun still not be the real royal bloodline as she wished?
If this is discovered......
didn't dare to think about it, Concubine Ning shuddered.
For such a big thing, even if Concubine Ning wanted to resist alone, she didn't have such tough shoulders.
Looking for an opportunity, she found the man and told him her guess, and the man was stunned, and then regretted not doing it at the beginning.
He did something wrong on impulse, but now the bitter fruit has to be tasted by Concubine Ning and their son, and it may even affect the two families!
That man couldn't wait to die in front of Concubine Ning immediately.
But in any case, since the matter has happened, we can only try to solve it as much as possible.
That person definitely can't stay by Zhao Tiannan's side in the palace, at this time Zhao Zaicun is still young, and he looks more similar to Concubine Ning, and there is only a bit of resemblance between that person and Meiyu, and others won't think much about it when they see it, but if that person has been in the palace, it is difficult to guarantee that as Zhao Zaicun grows up day by day, no one will connect the two.
If that day really comes, even if it only arouses the slightest suspicion of Zhao Tiannan, I am afraid that the families of the two will definitely not be pleased.
Since then, despite the opposition of the elders in the family, the man gave up this good errand that was always with the emperor, and found a position as a military general in the capital.
It was also since then that Concubine Ning developed the habit of looking at the empty place and losing her mind, even if Zhao Zaicun was later crowned the prince, she also jumped from a little beauty to Concubine Ning, one of the nine concubines, and the palace where she lived was replaced by a dilapidated side hall to the Jingyang Palace, which now covers a vast area of carved beams and paintings, and this habit has been retained.
She knew that at the end of that road, there would never be anyone walking slowly in her anticipation.
But as long as she looked at it like this, Concubine Ning seemed to feel that he might just be on the way.
……
What's wrong with her, she suddenly remembered these old things.
After a long time, Concubine Ning, who had recovered from the past, looked at the darkness in front of her, and then looked around the empty and gorgeous palace, and finally couldn't help but let out a sigh.
In the more than ten years since that person left the palace, Concubine Ning did not deliberately inquire about him, but she also heard the family members who occasionally came to the palace to visit her mention that the person seemed to have married a few years ago.
When she heard the news, Concubine Ning's heart was also sour, but it was okay, one of the two of them had to have a good life, wasn't it? (To be continued.) )