In the fourth year of Xuanping, Lingnan sent good news one after another.

Wu Sanniang gave birth to a son, and Bai Feng gave birth to a daughter.

When Empress Dowager Pei heard the good news, she was rewarded. Cheng Jinrong also prepared a rich congratulatory gift and brought it with him. This year, Princess Kangning gave birth to a son, and Pei Xiu also gave birth to a son.

Empress Liang in the palace gradually became uneasy.

She and the Son of Heaven have been living together for more than a year. She is in good health and has been drinking decoction medicine to recuperate. Emperor Xuanping was a little weaker than ordinary people, but he looked energetic on the outside.

It's been more than a year, why hasn't there been good news?

Empress Dowager Pei didn't say a word, and Emperor Xuanping patiently comforted her: "Ruyue, we are all still young, and there is no need to be anxious about the matter of the heir." ”

How could Empress Liang not be in a hurry?

If Emperor Xuanping is not the Son of Heaven, she is not the empress. They are just a loving and sweet little couple, not to mention that they have not been pregnant for more than a year, even two or three years, and she is not in a hurry.

Since she enjoys the honor and power of the queen, she has to assume the responsibility of the queen of the middle palace. Give birth to a prince as soon as possible for the Son of Heaven.

Queen Liang thought about it, and quietly invited Cheng Jinrong to come to Jiaofang Palace.

Cheng Jinrong knew very well what Empress Liang was thinking, but he didn't know what to do, so he stepped forward with a smile and saluted: "Weichen has seen the queen's mother." ”

Empress Liang stepped forward in person, helped Cheng Jinrong up, and said with a smile: "Cheng Tidian doesn't need to be polite. This palace invites you to come today because I have an inquiry. Sit down and talk. ”

Empress Liang nodded slightly at the palace maids beside her, and the palace maids hung their heads and retreated.

Empress Liang sighed softly: "Cheng Tidian, this palace and you have known each other for a few years, and we are familiar with each other, so I will speak up if I have something to say." For more than a year, there has been no good news from this palace. The queen mother never urged, and the emperor was also relieved. But in this palace, it's not a taste. ”

"Bengu wants to ask you, is there something wrong with Bengu's body?"

Cheng Jinrong sighed secretly in his heart, lowered his voice and responded: "Queen Mother, please be relieved." Niangniang Feng is in good health, and she has been conditioning with decoction, and there is no problem. It's just that the matter of the heir depends on the will of God, and the situation is not urgent. Mother, be patient and wait a little longer. ”

Empress Liang smiled bitterly: "How can this palace not be in a hurry." ”

"There is no talent and no virtue in this palace, and it is all thanks to the emperor's favor that he can gain a foothold in the palace. There has been no good news in this palace for a long time, and I really can't stand the emperor. ”

Empress Liang took a deep breath and said in a low voice: "This palace wants to pick two beautiful and healthy palace maids, preferably easy to give birth to." Is Cheng Tidian willing to help a group of people in the palace and choose a suitable person for the palace? ”

Cheng Jinrong: "......"

Cheng Jinrong frowned invisibly and looked directly at Queen Liang: "Weichen said a few words that shouldn't be said, please don't be surprised." ”

"If the mother thinks about the heir, she should choose a concubine for the emperor. It is the right way to choose a few daughters from famous families, smart and beautiful to enter the palace. Choosing a palace maid to serve the emperor in this way means that she is pregnant, and her biological mother's position is too low, which is not a good thing for the prince or princess. ”

Queen Liang was seen by Cheng Jinrong's bright eyes for a while, and subconsciously looked away.

She...... She just didn't want to choose a concubine for the emperor, so she came up with such a solution.

is like the mother of a large family, who can't give birth to an heir, so she chooses two beautiful maids who are in her hands. When the maid gave birth to a child, she recognized it in her mother's name.

According to what Cheng Jinrong said, choose a noble girl with outstanding family background, beautiful and intelligent to enter the palace as a concubine, once she gives birth to a prince. Her position as the throne of the Middle Palace will be threatened.

The concubine of Emperor Zheng back then won the favor of the first emperor by giving birth to her eldest son in one fell swoop. pressed Queen Pei so much that she couldn't raise her head for more than ten years.

The princes fought endlessly for the throne, and also committed evil deeds such as assassinating siblings. The lessons of the previous car are vivid, and Queen Liang was shocked when she thought of this.

Empress Liang thought about it, but there was only one way left. The palace maid from a humble background is the prince who gave birth to a concubine, and she can't turn over the storm. She can raise the prince in the Jiaofang Palace.

Cheng Jinrong said lightly: "Niangniang has concerns in her heart, and Weichen understands it. However, Weichen took the liberty to advise Niangniang a few words today. Niangniang is the queen of the middle palace, and she is trusted and loved by the emperor, and she is on the right path. Don't go astray and do something you shouldn't do. ”

Good medicine is bitter, and good words are always a little harsh.

Empress Liang's complexion was obviously not good-looking.

The smile on her face was hidden, and she looked at Cheng Jinrong fixedly: "Then according to the meaning of Cheng Mention, how should this palace be?" ”

Cheng Jinrong looked at Queen Liang: "Niangniang doesn't have to do anything. Just let it be. ”

Empress Liang was silent for a moment before she said, "Cheng Ti's words, this palace understands." Stand down! After a pause, he said, "What the palace said today......"

"Niangniang, please rest assured, Weichen will be tight-lipped." Cheng Jinrong took over the conversation with an unchanged expression: "What I said today, Weichen will never mention it to anyone. ”

Empress Liang nodded slightly.

After Cheng Jinrong retired and left, Empress Liang sat alone for a while.

Then, she called the personal palace maid and whispered a few words. The palace maid complied, withdrew from the Jiaofang Palace, and quietly went to announce the arrival of Imperial Doctor Zhou.

Imperial Doctor Zhou is much more upright than Cheng Jinrong.

Empress Liang gave a slight signal, and Imperial Physician Zhou responded with a smile.

As a doctor, it is common practice to check the pulse and regulate the body. If you want to pick two palace maids who are suitable for men, of course, it is not difficult.

……

A few days later, Imperial Physician Zhou quietly came to find Cheng Jinrong and whispered a few words.

Cheng Jinrong's expression sank slightly.

Seeing that Cheng Jinrong's face was not very good-looking, Imperial Physician Zhou persuaded in a low voice: "Cheng Mention, it is also a good thing for the queen to consider the heirs." Whether you want it or not, it depends on the emperor's wishes. Why do you bother to dissuade you? If the queen doesn't say anything, maybe the emperor will blame the adults for being troublesome. ”

As a courtier, you must have the duty of a courtier.

The matter between the emperor and the queen is not their turn to get involved.

Don't look at Cheng Tidian, he is a close minister of the Son of Heaven. If you anger Queen Liang, blow the pillow wind from time to time, I am afraid that Emperor Xuanping will also give birth to mustard.

Cheng Jinrong exhaled deeply and sulked: "Thank you Imperial Doctor Zhou for reminding me." ”

Imperial Physician Zhou didn't say anything more and left quickly.

Cheng Jinrong rubbed his forehead, and the sullenness lingered in his heart.

My sister-in-law is difficult to get along with.

Empress Liang didn't know her true identity, and her attitude towards her was already a little subtle. She mentioned it out of kindness, but Queen Liang didn't listen to it at all, and still went her own way.

That's it, just let her go and hit the wall by herself.

Cheng Jinrong suppressed the depression in his heart, got up and went to the main hall of the Baohe Hall to ask for the pulse of the Son of Heaven.

Empress Liang happened to be there, smiling and whispering to Emperor Xuanping. The young and handsome Emperor Xuanping turned his face to the side and whispered something to Empress Liang, and the two of them had affection in their eyes.