grassland

Looking at the majestic Taihang Mountain and the rugged and difficult mountain road, everyone in the Longmen caravan breathed a sigh of relief.

Finally came back alive.

Everyone didn't expect that the trip of the Longmen caravan would be so difficult.

Two days ago, after the last battle of the Tsushima thieves, the Longmen caravan finally gained a long-lost calm.

In the past two days, under the escort of the Zalut Department, the Longmen caravan finally returned to the Longmen Inn in Xifengkou smoothly.

The old shopkeeper Zheng Ming made an appointment with Battle on the date of the transaction, and generously let Battle take the remaining grain of the caravan.

After sending off the Zalut Department and returning to the Dragon Gate Inn, all the personnel of the Dragon Gate Caravan felt extremely tired.

I have been to the grassland for more than half a month, although I have not walked much. But along the way, they have been marching non-stop, and they have fought several battles intermittently.

This rhythm is not the rhythm of a caravan.

In the past half a month, the Longmen caravan has been equivalent to participating in a big battle.

Although the casualties of the caravan were not large, in the state of war, the nerves were tense, and even the veterans were a little overwhelmed in the end.

If it weren't for the caravan's several big victories, which effectively relieved the tension of the personnel, the caravan might have collapsed long ago.

When I finally returned to a peaceful environment, it was normal to relax and feel tired.

Arrange the rotation of personnel. Zhang Yunyi and others, who were working hard, began to write reports with various contents to His Royal Highness King Xin.

His Royal Highness King Xin was very concerned about the operation of the Dragon Gate Caravan.

King Xin has repeatedly explained that he must report to him as soon as he returns.

The reason for the unusual concern about King Xin, Zhang Yunyi and the others are well aware of it. You know, this plan was drawn up by His Royal Highness King Shin himself.

Fortunately, His Royal Highness King Shin does not require literary style for the report, the only requirement is truthfulness.

The king of faith is to be true without any water, and the more true the better.

In addition to a report detailing the caravan's itinerary and battles, the old treasurer Zheng Ming urgently needed King Shin to make a new plan for the caravan.

If there are really thousands of slaves provided by the Zalut Ministry, how should they be accommodated?

The caravan also needs to be approved by the King of Letters.

In the old shopkeeper's mind, this was the caravan's top priority and top priority.

Under the painstaking dictation of the old shopkeepers Zheng Ming and Zhang Yunyi (they were illiterate), several reports covering all aspects were written in Zheng Ping's hands.

These reports, along with the summary of the junior team, were quickly transmitted to the capital through the brother cargo station.

The capital, the Imperial Palace

The Zichen Palace, which usually doesn't have many people coming and going, is now brightly lit, and there are palace maids and little eunuchs running around in a hurry.

Tension pervaded the temple.

At the entrance of the hall, Emperor Zhu Youxiao of the Apocalypse asked irritably, "Why hasn't the imperial doctor come yet?" ”

Hearing the emperor's question, Wei Zhongxian, who was standing beside him, bowed down and responded: "The imperial doctors are old, and their actions are inevitably a little slow. However, with the imperial physician serving here, Concubine Rong should be fine, and Your Majesty can rest assured. ”

"Should it be all right? What I want is absolutely fine! Zhu Youxiao still shouted irritably.

"Quick, send a few more people. If they can't walk, I'll carry them over. ”

Seeing that the Emperor of the Apocalypse was so irritable, Wei Zhongxian didn't dare to persuade him anymore, and hurriedly arranged for a group of chamberlains to go to pick up the imperial doctor from the Tai Hospital.

Looking at the busy Zichen Palace, Wei Zhongxian's heart couldn't help but rise.

The heirs of the Emperor of the Apocalypse are not prosperous. In the past few years, Empress Zhang had a miscarriage, and then the two princesses died one after another, and the prince conceived by Concubine Fan Hui did not live a few more days after birth.

The death of each of these children made Zhu Youxiao heartbroken, and even made Zhu Youxiao a little nervous.

Accumulate blessings for children and grandchildren.

King Xin's reason for rectifying the black-hearted Huangzhuang deeply moved Zhu Youxiao.

I don't know if it's providence or coincidence.

After His Royal Highness King Xin rectified the imperial village, it didn't take long for Concubine Rong Ren Niangniang to become pregnant, which made Zhu Youxiao ecstatic.

But there are successive princes who either have miscarriages or die at birth, which makes Zhu Youxiao a little suspicious of everything.

Under Zhu Youxiao's strict order, all the people in the palace who knew that Concubine Rong was pregnant kept their mouths shut.

Some palace maids and chamberlains who were not reassuring were simply killed by Wei Zhongxian.

From this will of the emperor, Wei Zhongxian deeply felt the determination of the Emperor of the Apocalypse.

Under Wei Zhongxian's strict control, the news of Concubine Rong's pregnancy has been blocked until today.

According to His Majesty's plan, the news of Concubine Rong's pregnancy will be gradually released in the next few days.

I didn't expect ......

It is said that Concubine Rong still has more than 10 days to arrive, but today's performance is extremely reassuring.

Doctor Wang, who has been recuperating for Concubine Rong, also believes that Concubine Rong has signs of premature birth. This made Zhu Youxiao even more shocked.

God must bless you!

Bless Concubine Rong to give birth to a dragon child smoothly.

Wei Zhongxian looked at Zichen Hall and prayed sincerely.

Your Majesty can't afford another blow.

If Concubine Rong's child has another problem, I am afraid that a large number of people will die in the palace.

It doesn't matter how many palace people die, the key is that Your Majesty's body can't stand it!

Wei Zhongxian's heart was full of worry.

Panicked voices came, and the doctor from the Tai Hospital finally came.

Xinwangfu

Hiding in the ship model room, Zhu Youzhen silently assembled the "Victory" ship model.

For some reason, he couldn't hang up the accessories that are usually easy to hang up, but he couldn't hang them up several times.

Bang, Zhu Youzhen threw the accessories in his hand on the table irritably, and looked out of the room with blank eyes.

That direction is exactly the direction of the Imperial Palace.

"What's wrong with me?" Zhu Youzhen couldn't help but ask himself in his heart.

Although Ruan Dacheng has already analyzed Zhu Youzhen quite clearly.

The Emperor of the Apocalypse blocked the news mainly to watch out for the ministers of the outer court.

Because although there is no explicit provision, according to the habit of the Ming Dynasty, the pregnancy of the concubine must be reported to the court.

This regulation is actually not afraid that the born prince will cheat.

The concubines in the palace had strict records from the time of pregnancy until the birth of the child. It's also very difficult to fake all of those things.

Timely notification of the courtiers is more because the prince will be concerned about the future prince of the Ming Dynasty, and the ministers of the outer court need to know who their future allegiance is.

Especially for an emperor like Tianqi who has no heirs, the ministers will pay more attention to the pregnancy of the palace concubine.

Apocalypse blocked the news like this, and the most hurtful thing was actually Wenchen's heart.

Didn't you see that even Ruan Dacheng was heartbroken when he heard the news!

Although Ruan Dacheng's analysis is very reasonable, Zhu Youzhen's heart is still like a mess.

It can't be because of the unborn child in the palace, right?

Zhu Youzhen couldn't help but ask himself in his heart.

No!

Immediately, Zhu Youzhen answered himself categorically in his heart.

What's that for?

After thinking carefully for a moment, Zhu Youzhen finally found the source of his irritability.

It was the eldest brother Zhu Youxiao who concealed the news from him!

This kind of concealment means that the eldest brother Zhu Youxiao does not trust him.

Zhu Youzhen was afraid in his heart, he was afraid of losing his eldest brother who loved him.

Zhu Youzhen was afraid that his eldest brother Zhu Youxiao, who had always loved him, would become a typical emperor.

is the kind of widowed emperor who doesn't recognize his six relatives and only starts from interests.

In the self-questioning, Zhu Youzhen really found that he didn't know when he had really recognized this big brother.

The eldest brother Zhu Youxiao has become his real relative.

Zhu Youzhen is very, very reluctant to lose his only relative in this era.

Before I knew it, tears flowed silently.

Is loneliness really destined to be lonely?