Chapter Ninety-Seven: Qing Dai
"God's hands and feet are fast this time. Kill Wang Mingyuan and deter the three armies, well, well done! "Beijing, I received a notice to give eight hundred miles to expedite in summer, and the emperor Longyan is happy." Father, did the heaven-given palace let him build it in Xijing? "In the imperial study, the crown prince was by the emperor's side, and he was very happy to see his father, and he took the opportunity to ask for benefits for his cousin who was in the limelight again." Did he ask you to ask me? Is he really not ready to come back? Hearing the prince's words, the emperor looked at him keenly. Father, you don't know the god-given temper. He has always been uninhibited. When he was in the capital, he didn't know how many troubles he had caused because of this temper. If it weren't for your father, you would have helped him carry it, but I was afraid that Prince Gong's mansion would be flattened. Hearing the prince's words, thinking of the stubborn nephew, a smile appeared on the emperor's face. God's temper is a little weird, but he is not confused in major matters. It's not in vain that I have invited the Tiannan Daoist to train carefully in the palace for so many years. Hearing him mention the head of Tiannan Dao, a trace of anger appeared on the prince's face: "Father also said that he is not partial. Obviously, there are masters like Tiannan Dao Chang in the palace, and they don't let me follow the martial arts. But let God give him his true inheritance. The emperor smiled and said, "You don't understand." Which emperor was going to go into battle to kill the enemy himself? You can't learn the art of the emperor seriously, and you still have to learn to deal with the major affairs of the court, where is the time to learn martial arts? The head of Tiannan Dao is not easy to get along with, and he can't get down at all if he practices martial arts. Moreover, I asked Tianci to learn martial arts from him, which is a secret. What I want is the God-given surprise effect that I have now. The prince nodded when he heard this, and then his face was annoyed: "Damn, this bastard is a godsend, I have treated him as a good brother for so many years, and how many accidents have I covered up for him." But it turned out that he had always done it on purpose, obviously learning art from the head of Tiannan Dao, but he had been learning what boxing techniques from my master. I was kept in the dark. The emperor smiled and said, "Don't blame him, I made him do this." The Zheng clan is rampant. There is no one to bully my royal family, I want to train a great general! The crown prince showed admiration on his face, and said sincerely: "Father is wise! The emperor sighed and said, "At the beginning of the founding of the country. Taizu and Taizong all won the world on horseback. Riding and archery, the royal children are all proficient. It was only in the later rebellion of the Five Kings that the brothers were torn apart, and the royal children withered. By the time of the first emperor, the vassal kings were abolished. After calming the four seas, I finally had a few years of stable life. In the year of the Apocalypse, there was chaos in the harem, which allowed the Zheng family to take the opportunity to meddle in the army, and I have been restrained for it to this day. Now that you and Tianci are both my royal disciples, I hope that you can join forces to fight against Xirong and spread the prestige of my Great Xia Dynasty to the world. When the prince heard this, his expression became solemn: "The child must follow the teachings of his father!" β
The emperor looked at his heroic and upright son in front of him, and couldn't help but feel a sense of relief. This child's upbringing has been no rough one. He lost his mother at birth, and he didn't know how much he suffered during his upbringing in the hands of Queen Zheng. During this period, there were also plots of other palace concubines. All along, he has been a cold sidebrow and rarely takes the initiative to ask. A sapling that can't withstand wind and rain can't grow into a towering tree, he just wants to let him be tempered and taste the cold and warmth. At this moment, he felt that this son was finally approaching his requirements for a successor.
It was already completely dark, and the lights of the building looked very bright in the night. Huixin is five months pregnant at the moment. "Master. It's not too early, you go to sleep first! I heard that there was an urgent report from the northwest today, and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince must have something important. Yuzhu stood in front of the window with Huixin in her arms, and persuaded softly. Huixin stroked her stomach with one hand. The little guy was churning in his stomach very much. She felt the movement of the baby while looking out the window at the boundless darkness. "Good baby, your father will definitely come to see us when he is free." She said to the baby secretly, while being helped by Yuzhu to the bedroom.
The earth dragon has already been burned in the bedroom, and it is as warm as spring. Huixin sat on the brocade couch, and Xiuzhu was serving and changing clothes. The gorgeous dress embroidered with gold thread made her feel extremely heavy at the moment. Every prince does not come to spend the night overnight. all made Huixin feel extremely depressed and lonely. Yes, every such night, for her, can be said to be torment. However, such a night is actually tormenting for the other women in this palace?
The crown princess was also three months pregnant, and the violent morning sickness reaction made her feel a lot haggard. However, due to the emperor's order, she still has to force herself to manage the affairs of the harem. The night was dark, and she still sat upright in front of the desk to check the details of the nearest palace. "Your Highness, rest early! It's getting late, and you have something to do tomorrow! Her personal palace maid Ruizhu brought a bowl of bird's nest and put it in front of her. Your Highness, drink it while it's hot! The crown princess raised her eyes and asked, "The prince has been a little hot these days, has he sent the boiled pear juice over?" Rui Zhu paused for a moment, and then said, "The prince went to Concubine Hu's side." The slave and maid will send it. The crown princess's face darkened, and she said to Ruizhu: "Let's send this bird's nest over too." I have no appetite. Rui Zhu hurriedly said: "Your Highness, how can this be?" You haven't eaten anything for a day today. This is the best blood bird's nest, and it is the most nourishing. Concubine Hu, where will she be missing? The crown princess paused the jade bowl in front of her and said, "Okay." Say no more. Anyway, I don't have an appetite and don't want to eat. Serve it! Rui Zhu took the jade bowl away with her mouth crossed. As he walked, he muttered in a low voice: "Concubine Hu is pregnant, and you are also pregnant, master." Why is His Royal Highness the Crown Prince only thinking about going to her? This has not yet been born, and if it is born, and it is the firstborn, I will not have a place for you when I see it. When the crown princess heard this, she couldn't help but be furious: "Ruizhu, you kneel down for me!" What is the mouth full of nonsense! Rui Zhu lowered her head, didn't dare to make any more noise, and slowly knelt down.
The crown princess looked at her henchman and maidservant who grew up together, thinking of her diligence by her side for so long, she couldn't help but slow down her face, and said: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has a rough life, and his birth is related to harem disputes. is the most taboo thing for him to make a fuss about his own women on children. At present, Concubine Fang and I are both pregnant, and the situation is so similar to that of the queen and Concubine Xu back then! Just when you need to avoid suspicion, but you actually casually said, are you dying? After hearing this, Rui Zhu's face changed in fright, and said: "Your Highness forgives your sins, and the slave maid is also in a hurry, so she will talk nonsense." Next time, don't dare again. The crown princess let out a long sigh and said, "Something." What is yours is yours, and you can't fight for it. Ruizhu, don't worry, I have it all in my heart. Rui Zhu looked at the master with a resolute expression. Knowing that she had always had an idea, he didn't say anything more.
"Why haven't you fallen asleep?" Hearing the voice, Huixin opened her eyes and saw a familiar figure standing in front of her, and couldn't help but show a happy smile all of a sudden: "Your Highness." You're here! The prince stood in front of her bed, stretched out his hand and patted her lightly on the forehead, blaming her. You don't sleep well every day, and you don't want to sleep well when your child comes out! Huixin frowned and said, "I've slept enough during the day, so I'm not very thirsty at night." The baby wasn't good either, he just kicked me. Hearing Huixin mention the baby, the prince's face became more and more gentle, "How many times did it kick you today?" Is it asleep now? As he spoke, his hand reached for Huixin's stomach. Huixin placed his hand where the baby had just moved. Let him feel the baby's movements. Feeling the movement of the baby in his belly, the prince's heroic eyebrows raised.
"It's so naughty, it must be a boy." The prince stroked the place where the fetus moved, and his face was full of expectation. Huixin secretly sighed, shook his head and said, "I don't want to give birth to a son." I'd better it was a girl. The girl is her mother's little padded jacket. If I have a little padded jacket, which is sweet and beautiful, I will be content. The prince was stunned for a moment and said, "In this palace, everyone is proud to give birth to an heir." Everyone wants to give birth to a son, why do you want to have a daughter? If thou wilt have a son, thou shalt be as wise and clever as thee, and thy magnanimity and courage shall be like me. How nice that would be! Huixin shook her head with a smile and said, "The prince's words are wrong. The concubine thinks that she should have a daughter, who is beautiful and brave like you, and smart and naughty like me, which is the best. β
When the prince heard her say that she was smart and naughty, she couldn't help laughing: "How can anyone praise himself like this?" Is it a naughty relationship or a good thing? Huixin smiled and said unconvinced: "What." Aren't girls allowed to be smart and naughty? I just like girls. Especially smart and naughty girls. "She is used to playing tricks around the prince, and the prince doesn't think it's a fool. Seeing that she was playing there again, she looked like a little girl. The prince likes to see her look so delicate and naΓ―ve. couldn't help laughing, and coaxed: "Okay, okay, it's up to you to have a son or a daughter, it's up to you to have the final say in everything, okay?" Huixin just gave up. She gently grabbed one of the prince's arms, snuggled up to him lightly with half of her body, and whispered: "Actually, I feel sorry for it, and I don't want it to be too bitter in the future." Your Highness, you have recently lost weight again. In order to deal with the affairs of the government and politics, I see that you are busy all day long and do not have any spare time. It's just so hard. I can't learn to work hard like this. Therefore, it is enough for my children to be safe and happy in the future. It's better to be a daughter's family, have a noble status, and don't have to do any coolies in the court. It is best to marry peacefully and have children. β
When the prince heard this, he fell into deep thought, and after a while, he hugged Huixin and said, "Are you afraid that he will be involved in the dispute over the throne in the future?" Don't worry, I will treat your children and the princess's children equally, and I will not let him be wronged in the slightest. Every child, I will depend on their endowment and nature. Huixin smiled and said, "Your Highness said this too early. But I know in my stomach that I must be as lazy and troublesome as I am. It's a daughter's house, it's easy to clean up, if it's a boy, then it's really going to make our palace unavoidable. The prince smiled and said, "Whether it's a man or a woman, as long as it's born to you, I like it." The two whispered for a moment before they fell asleep together.
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince really said that?" Hearing the report of the palace maid who was on an errand in the Huan Building, the princess's face was cloudy for a moment. Soon, she regained her composure. "You've done a good job, and this bag of gold leaves is for you. If there is anything in the future, you must report it to me as soon as possible! The palace maid happily accepted the reward, thanked the princess, and left.
"Your Highness, the crown prince actually spoke like this. That's too much for you, is it? In any case, Concubine Hu's child, you can't let her give birth! Rui Zhu seemed to forget the scene of being punished for kneeling last night, and blurted out again. The crown princess did not immediately reprimand this time, but said to herself: "Unexpectedly, this Hu Huixin is really a smart woman." It's just that no matter whether it's a man or a woman, she can only have this one child! β
When Huixin gave birth in June, she had just seen red and ordered someone to notify the crown princess. The crown princess brought people to arrive as soon as possible, asked people to invite the prince back, and arranged for the midwife's wife and the doctor to deliver in front of the prince, and in addition, called the best doctor in the palace gynecology. Everything was well arranged.
"Master, do I want to let people look at it again? Why am I not at ease! "Yuzhu is very anxious around Huixin." Don't worry, I can't die. The child will be fine. Don't you worry about the crown princess, don't you still believe in the crown prince? He won't let me have anything to do. Looking at the anxious Yuzhu, Huixin was very calm.
Because it was a first-time birth, Hui Xin was distressed for a day and a night before giving birth to the child. "Your Highness, mother and daughter are safe!" Hearing the report of the imperial physician in the palace, the prince's heart that had been hanging was relaxed. Only then did he react, "The side concubine gave birth to a girl?" The Imperial Physician nodded. A sentence of "Congratulations to the prince!" Before he finished speaking, he heard the exclamation of the midwife inside: "The side concubine is bleeding!" The imperial doctor hurriedly rushed in with a big change in his face.
After some rescue, Huixin finally turned the corner. Seeing the crown prince and her born daughter, she showed a weak smile: "Please also ask the prince to give the child a name!" Holding Huixin's hand, the prince could barely control the fear and anger in his heart. He was on the verge of losing her. But she was the first to care about her daughter's name as if she was fine. "You ......" The prince didn't know what to say, but he heard Huixin say: "It's a girl, and the concubine is very happy!" Doesn't Your Highness like it? The concubine now wants His Highness to name our daughter. Looking at the smile on Huixin's face and the weak voice, the prince's heart also softened. It's good that she's still with her. "Qingdai, our daughter's name is Qingdai, okay?" The prince blurted out at a glance when he saw the sparse eyebrows of the newborn baby. "Qing Dai? Well, it's called Qingdai. I hope she grows up and has two good-looking eyebrows. Huixin smiled knowingly at the prince, and finally fell asleep after struggling to say this sentence.
"Huixin? Wisdom? Seeing that Huixin was asleep, the prince couldn't help but lose his temper: "What's wrong with her?" How could she be? The imperial doctor was so frightened that he hurriedly knelt down: "Prince Qiyu, the side concubine is because the production time is too long, and the qi and blood are deficient, resulting in no blood intake." She's healthy now. It's just, it's just......""Just what? Say it quickly! "The prince almost grabbed the imperial doctor." It's just that the side concubine will be conceived in the future, and she is only afraid of difficulties. The Imperial Physician said with a twitch of his lips. The prince threw him to the ground and shouted angrily, "Get out! "Then someone will take good care of Huixin. (To be continued.) )