Chapter 130: A Man Without a Heart
Li Huanting is pregnant!
The eldest prince Xiao Chengye laughed.
This is the most happy thing for him in the past year.
He couldn't wait to enter the palace to report the good news.
"Father, the son is going to be a father!"
When Emperor Yongtai heard this, he rarely showed a smile to the eldest prince Xiao Chengye.
After more than a year of marriage, I finally got pregnant, which is a happy event.
Recently, the atmosphere in the palace has been depressing, and there are few smiles.
The eldest princess is pregnant, which is a happy event and should be celebrated.
Emperor Yongtai opened his mouth and rewarded a bunch of gifts, medicinal herbs, cloth, gold, silver and jade......
When the eldest prince Xiao Chengye left the palace, he had two more carts of gifts behind him.
When he returned to the prince's mansion and faced Li Huanting, he was even more kind and pleasant, looking gentle and affectionate.
Seeing this, Li Huanting sighed in her heart that men are fickle.
She also sighed for herself, and devoted herself to the eldest prince Xiao Chengye, but she couldn't get a smile.
As a result, she became pregnant, and everything she hoped for came true.
No wonder everyone in the world says that mothers are more expensive than children.
She lowered her head, laughed at herself, and muttered, "If I had a girl in my belly, would Your Highness still be so happy?" β
"Hugh is talking nonsense! Your baby must be a brother. Xiao Chengye sank his face, not very happy.
However, soon he showed a smile again, "Huanting, don't think about it, raise the fetus with peace of mind, and give birth to the eldest son for His Royal Highness." From now on, we live a good life. β
Li Huanting looked at him, smiled, and nodded, "I listen to Your Highness." β
This birth came unexpectedly.
Recently, I have only had sex a few times, but I didn't expect to get pregnant.
Come to think of it, God sees her as pitiful, so he will give this child.
Now, the only thing she has to worry about is, what if this child is a girl?
Looking at Xiao Chengye's happy appearance, Li Huanting didn't dare to mention the matter of her daughter.
I just hope that this baby will be as he wishes, a brother.
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The news of Li Huanting's pregnancy quickly spread throughout the capital.
Empress Tao and all the concubines in the palace sent gifts.
The Li family's side was even more smiling.
Mrs. Li personally took her grandmother to the prince's mansion to take care of Li Huanting.
"Grandma Sun is an old woman who is the most good at taking care of pregnant women. And most of the pregnant women she takes care of are sons. Your baby will definitely be able to make your wishes come true. β
Li Huanting stroked her abdomen, "Mother Xie's words, I also look forward to this baby being a brother." β
Mrs. Li smiled from ear to ear, "It must be a brother, you can't be wrong." As long as you give birth to the eldest son for His Royal Highness the Great Prince, from now on, you will be able to walk sideways in the Prince's Mansion. Moreover, if you lead Mr. to the eldest grandson of the emperor, you can also add one or two chips to His Royal Highness the eldest prince. β
Li Huanting frowned slightly, there were some things she didn't like to say or hear.
The mental state of the eldest prince Xiao Chengye is obviously not quite right, and he is a little crazy.
Giving birth to the eldest grandson of the emperor can certainly increase the bargaining chips, but it may also make the eldest prince Xiao Chengye fall into the abyss of no return.
She sighed secretly.
Some time ago, Concubine Jia Shufei was so beautiful.
As a result, he was defeated and did not even save his life.
What if the great prince also falls to that point?
She reminded her mother, Mrs. Li, "Don't let my mother's family become arrogant just because I'm pregnant." The Jia family is a lesson from the past, and if you want to save your life, you still have to keep a low profile. β
Mrs. Li waved her hand again and again, "It's different!" The Jia family's brains are broken, and they actually fight with the Tao family. Queen Tao's position is as stable as Mount Tai, and the Jia family is doomed to ruin. Our Li family is different, we don't fight with the Tao family, we stay away from the Tao family, and we can't afford to hide. Don't worry, your father and the old man are experienced in this area, and nothing will happen. β
The Li family is indeed experienced.
After the death of the biological mother of the eldest prince Xiao Chengye, the Li family has been able to maintain the upside-down donkey over the years, has not been liquidated, has not been driven out of the capital, and has obviously had extremely rich experience in saving his life.
Li Huanting laughed at herself, "It's that I'm worried in vain." β
Mrs. Li smiled, "You, you just like to worry too much." With your father and old man at home, you can't make mistakes. β
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Weiyang Palace.
Because Li Huanting was pregnant, Queen Tao was stimulated.
She ordered someone to summon the second prince, Xiao Chengwen.
"When will your daughter-in-law get pregnant? Li Huanting is already pregnant, and the two of you should hurry up. If you let Li Huanting lead Mr. to the emperor's eldest grandson, this is not good. β
Xiao Chengwen said calmly: "Don't worry about having a child. β
"Why aren't you in a hurry?" Queen Tao's eyes widened, "You are also not small, stay behind as soon as possible." β
Xiao Chengwen smiled, "Queen Mother, you are clear about your son's physical condition, it is not easy for Yunqi to get pregnant." β
Queen Tao made a straight face, "This palace didn't say a word about your daughter-in-law, it's good for you, and you are in a hurry to defend her." Is she that good? β
Xiao Chengwen said solemnly: "She is the marriage that her son personally begged for, whether it is good or not, her son should protect her." β
Hum!
Empress Tao was not happy to hear this.
"The Imperial Doctor has been recuperating for you, but did you say when you will be able to have a child?"
"Look at fate!"
Xiao Chengwen's attitude is very casual, and he doesn't seem to be in a hurry to have children.
Queen Tao rubbed her eyebrows, "There are three unfilial pieties, and no queen is the greatest." You have to pay attention to children's affairs, don't be so casual. If you feel unwell, recuperate as soon as possible. If you can add a grandchild to the palace, the palace will reward you with a few granges. β
Faced with the temptation of rewarding the Grange, Xiao Chengwen was unmoved.
Instead, he said: "The queen mother is anxious to hug her grandchildren, so it is better to let the third brother get married as soon as possible." The third brother is in good health, and three or five months after getting married, there will be good news. β
Speaking of the marriage of the third prince Xiao Chengyi, Queen Tao's face sank.
The fiancΓ©e of the third prince is Tao Qi of the Tao family.
Since the death of Old Man Tao, Queen Tao plans to withdraw from the marriage.
Tao Qi is no longer worthy of her son, and he can even pull his hind legs.
If you don't help, forget it, you have to pull your back, how can you marry such a daughter-in-law.
Fortunately, it is only a marriage, and it has not yet become a marriage.
It's just that it is not easy to get out of the marriage.
The Tao family is now staring at Tao Qi's marriage with the three princes, counting on this marriage to turn over.
If you learn that Queen Tao intends to withdraw from the marriage, I am afraid that she will turn against her in the blink of an eye.
Queen Tao said to Xiao Chengwen: "You think of a way for the palace, how can you withdraw from the Tao family's marriage." β
Xiao Chengwen smiled, "It's easy to get out of the marriage. Tao Qi died, and the marriage contract was naturally gone. β
"You ......"
Queen Tao frowned, "Second brother, why do you always like to take risks in doing things, and you want people's lives at every turn?" β
The plan to frame Concubine Jia Shuwen was suggested by Xiao Chengwen.
Empress Tao adopted his plan and tested the poison herself, and sure enough, Concubine Jia Shu was given death.
The harem concubine, no one dares to argue with her anymore.
In Xiao Chengwen's words, killing chickens and monkeys, since it doesn't work, then kill monkeys and respect chickens.
The most beautiful Concubine Jia Shu is dead, let's see who dares to jump out and go against the queen.
Xiao Chengwen said: "Does the queen mother want to solve the problem once and for all, or do she want to leave a trouble?" If you are reluctant to give up Tao Qi's life and want to dissolve the marriage in harmony, it is almost delusional, and you will definitely make enemies. That's what happened.
Only when Tao Qi dies and dies so that he can't find any problems can he never suffer in the future. It not only solves the marriage contract, but also ensures that the Tao family will not turn against the queen mother. The son does like to take risks, but he can do it once and for all. β
Empress Tao frowned, "Is there no other way?" β
Xiao Chengwen smiled, "Of course there are other ways." For example, sending someone to tarnish Tao Qi's reputation, or making her seriously ill, or the death of an elder in the family, requires three or five years of filial piety, or even seven or eight years. After all, there are many ways to solve the marriage contract, but each of them is not as good as Tao Qi's death. β
Queen Tao is a ruthless person, and Xiao Chengwen is obviously even more ruthless than Queen Tao.
In terms of blood relationship, Tao Qi is his cousin.
However, when it comes to taking Tao Qi's life, he is as ordinary as drinking water, and he does not waver in the slightest.
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As if there is no heart!
Empress Tao felt cold again, cold and biting.
She gave birth to a son who has no heart, right?
Or will it eat its own bitter fruit?
Queen Tao can't care so much anymore.
The situation is precarious, and she needs her eldest son, who has no heart, to give her advice.
If you don't have a heart, you can be ruthless and make a decision immediately.
She closed her eyes, a rare hesitation.
Xiao Chengwen agitated from the side, and said rhetorically, "If the queen mother is reluctant to give up Tao Qi's life, let the third brother fulfill the marriage contract, marry Tao Qi home as soon as possible, and have children." Tao Qi really can't be the help of the third brother, but she is a smart person, she should know how to weigh the pros and cons, cut off from the Tao family, and not hold the third brother back. β
Empress Tao stared at him, "Do you think your third brother should fulfill the marriage contract?" β
Xiao Chengwen said calmly: "There are pros and cons to fulfilling the marriage contract at this time. The advantage is obvious, the third brother is a believer, and he did not withdraw from the marriage because of the defeat of the Tao family, which will make people feel good and gain a wave of people's hearts for him.
The disadvantage is also obvious, he will be dragged down by the Tao family, and even attract the dissatisfaction of his father. The people around him are also dissatisfied with this marriage nine times out of ten. This had a great impact on his prestige. β
Queen Tao weighed the pros and cons and frowned.
She likes Miss Tao Qi very much, otherwise she would not have personally set this marriage for the third prince back then.
Weighing left and right, she sighed.
Apparently a decision was made.
She said softly: "Just follow the first method you said, let Tao Qi go quietly!" β
Xiao Chengwen smiled, his eyes flashing with a dangerous light, "The queen mother is wise and has made a wise decision." In this matter, the sons will send someone to handle it, so that the queen mother will not worry about it. β
Syllable!
There was a movement in the side hall.
"Who's where?"
Empress Tao scolded sharply.
Young Eunuch Mei's figure was fluttering, like a swift arrow, and he rushed out in an instant.
"Ah......h
A scream, coming from the side hall.
A moment later, Young Eunuch Mei dragged Princess Dingtao and came to Queen Tao.
"Dingtao!" Empress Tao's face sank, and her heart was furious, "How long have you been eavesdropping?" When did you come? Why are you eavesdropping? β
Ding Tao originally wanted to accuse the queen mother and the second brother of being ruthless, and they actually wanted to take Tao Qi's life.
But at this moment, when she saw Queen Tao's expression clearly, the courage to accuse disappeared without a trace in an instant.
Because, she saw the killing intent in Queen Tao's eyes.
She's afraid!
I'm scared!
Wow, cry out!