Ruliu nodded, and pulled the quilt onto Shu Mulu's lower abdomen and covered it, "Although the emperor doesn't say it now, the slave believes that when the little brother comes out, the emperor will definitely let go." ”

Shu Mulu slowly clenched the smooth brocade quilt, and said with a complicated expression: "I'm afraid that I am pregnant with a Gege in my belly now, although they are all dragon wombs, how can Gege be compared with Elder Brother." ”

Ruliu also had this worry in her heart, but this kind of thing was not something she and Shu Mulu could say, and after thinking for a while, she said: "Master, the slave maid heard that when the fetus grows to five or six months, experienced doctors can diagnose men and women through the pulse image and the body shape and taste of the pregnant woman. ”

Shu Mulu sneered and said, "Not to mention whether the imperial doctor will tell me, even if he does, if he says that he is Gege, what can he do, don't you want to?" Or do you pray to God and Buddha, and ask God to turn him into a boy? ”

Ruliu was so asked that he couldn't answer, and said helplessly: "That...... So what to do? ”

Shu Mulu stroked her slightly bulging lower abdomen and was silent, although there were still seven months, but day after day, it would soon pass, she had to come up with a foolproof plan during this time, and she wanted to make sure that she would give birth to a boy, but there was only one way......

She suddenly asked, "Ruliu, how much silver do we have on hand?" ”

Ruliu was stunned for a moment, and then replied: "If you go back to the master, there are about five hundred taels of silver left in the silver that the master asked people to send in. ”

Shu Mulu frowned and said, "It's so little? What about the other things in Shui Yixuan that can be exchanged for silver? ”

"The only ones that can be exchanged for silver are the jewelry and antiques that the emperor appreciated in the past, and there are originally a few calligraphy and paintings, but ......" Just when Ruliu didn't know whether to continue, Shu Mulu took over and said: "But I gave it to Su Peisheng, right?" ”

"Yes, there's only one painting left that isn't very valuable." Ruliu couldn't help the curiosity in her heart, and said, "Master, what are you asking for?" ”

Shu Mulu pondered for a moment and said, "You take the five hundred taels of silver out of the palace tomorrow, go to a few pregnant women in the suburbs, and ask them to buy the child in the womb." ”

Ruliu opened his mouth and said in surprise: "Master, you suddenly said this because you wanted to ...... What do you want to do? ”

Shu Mulu didn't answer immediately, but stared at Ruliu's eyes that widened in surprise, and said word by word: "This birth, I must be an elder brother, do you understand?" ”

How could Ruliu not understand that she had already thought of it when Shu Mulu asked her to find a pregnant woman just now, but this kind of thing was too shocking, she really didn't dare to think in that direction, and met Shu Mulu's gaze for a long time before she stammered: "Master, are you joking with the slave?" ”

"Do you think I'm joking?"

In the face of Shu Mulu's words, Ruliu didn't speak, just shook his head mechanically, and then a spirit, kneeling on the bed, said with some trembling: "Master, have you thought clearly, confusing the imperial heir is a capital crime, if it is discovered, it will be executed!" ”

Shu Mulu's expression was surprisingly calm, and even when he heard the word death, he didn't have a trace of emotion, "I know the Tao, but I would rather die than go to Yong'an Temple to become a monk, this is already my only choice, so Ruliu, you must help me." Besides, if I'm lucky enough to give birth to an elder brother, we won't need to take that step. ”

"But ......" is like a willow heart like numbness, knowing that this thing can't be done, but I don't know how to persuade Shu Mulu, as Shu Mulu said, this is the only choice, once born Gege, going to Yong'an Temple to become a monk is the inevitable result; If it is Elder Brother, the emperor with thin heirs may look at Elder Brother's face and open his net to him.

"Ruliu, you are the only one left by my side, are you even unwilling to help me now?" When he said this, Shu Mulu's voice was a little choked.

Ruliu saw that he was a little sad, and hurriedly said: "Naturally not, since the slave and maid have followed the master, they will listen to the master's words for the rest of their lives, the slave and the maid are just thinking, if the time comes, how should the slave and the maid quietly bring the child into the palace, those guards are not easy to hide." ”

"I'm glad to have you by my side." Shu Mulu was relieved, but also frowned tightly because of Ruliu's words, and said for a long time: "If you want to hide from the world, you can't do it alone, you must have someone to help." ”

Ruliu said in embarrassment: "Forgive the slave maid bluntly, with our current situation, I'm afraid that no one is willing to take such a big risk to help us." ”

Shu Mulu laughed, "Perhaps, but there is one person who will definitely help us." ”

Ruliu was about to ask who it was, but suddenly understood, and hurriedly said, "Master, do you mean Grandpa Su?" Then he said with some worry: "The slave is only afraid of such a big matter, and he will not mention it." ”

Shu Mulu's smile was a little bigger than just now, "This matter is not up to him, since he received those two calligraphy and paintings, he has been in the same boat with us, without my permission, he will never want to jump from the boat in his life, unless he is willing to lose everything he has now, including his life." ”

Ruliu nodded knowingly, "With the help of Father-in-law Su, then this matter will be much easier, the master can rest assured, the slave and maid will leave the palace early in the morning." ”

"Well, be careful, don't be followed like you did last time." In the face of Shu Mulu's advice, Ruliu's face was a little hot, and he said solemnly: "Yes, the slave will never make the same mistake again." ”

Shu Mulu never thought that long before her, Nala had already thought of Li Daitao's strategy, and had prepared early, just waiting to reap the benefits of the fisherman.

However, whether things can be as Nala or Shumulu intended, we will have to wait for seven months to give birth, and as for now, it is just a plan.

Under the same vast night and drizzle, Shui Yue took the palace people to extinguish most of the lights in Chengqian Palace, leaving only a few lights for lighting. In the inner hall, Yang Hai was holding a white jade comb, carefully combing Ling Ruo's green silk that was as smooth as silk and water in the candlelight, and Shui Xiu took off the ring armor in Ling Ruo's hand one by one, and then twisted a hot towel and put it on her hands.

Ling Ruo sat in the chair upright, when Shui Xiu changed the hot towel for the third time, she saw Sanfu walk in from the copper jing, and after Sanfu saluted, she opened her lips and said: "Seeing that you have been gone for so long, after the emperor left the palace, it seems that he did not go back directly to the Palace of Nourishing Hearts." ”

Sanfu nodded and said: "The master guessed exactly, the emperor went to Jingren Palace halfway, and now Jingren Palace only lives Ning Guiren and Shu Mulu's family, Ning Guiren has long fallen out of favor, on the contrary, Shu Mulu's family is pregnant with a dragon fetus, and the emperor should go to see her." ”