Under the leadership of the king of Chu, the Northwest Army launched a general offensive with a force that terrified the enemy, and several small surrounding states were defeated one after another, and by the end of July, they surrendered one after another, handed in the surrender table, ceded land, and compensated gold and silver.

Xiao Jinyu finished reading the recital of the King of Chu, slowly closed it, and put it aside.

Xiao Junjue is indeed powerful, he has to admit this.

It's just that this kind of "powerfulness" also makes him have to be vigilant, once Xiao Junjue masters the army one day, it will be easy for him to rebel.

Every emperor is like this, they sit on the throne, but they can't sit comfortably, and they are always worried that someone will plot against him and steal his throne.

blames his father for being partial, giving Xiao Junjue so many domains, and almost governing the entire Bashu. Don't look at Bashu as an ugly barbarian, but it is a place where soldiers and parents fight, easy to defend and difficult to attack, if Xiao Junjue establishes himself as king there, it will be a big trouble for his henchmen.

In the past few years, he has also continued to send people to infiltrate Xiao Junjue's side, but every fine work will be interrupted soon after, which is enough to see Xiao Junjue's actions are not leaky, and it can also be thought that he is not at ease in Bashu.

Now that he thinks about it, he really regrets that he should have left Xiao Rongsheng as a hostage.

It's just because of Rong Zhao that he really can't give up his heart.

After so many years, I can't imagine that I also have a weakness, and I don't know if it's fortunate or unlucky.

When he thought of Rong Zhao, his heart hurt again, he originally wanted to come out to relax and forget her. But sometimes, the more you try to forget someone, the more you can't forget.

I heard that she left Changge City and went directly to the northwest to find Xiao Junjue, was she so eager to see him?

Now that their family of four is together, the husband and wife are in love, and the daughter is complete, they should be very happy.

That's nice...... That's nice......

I don't know if Xiao Rongnian will remember him as an imperial uncle......

"Your Majesty, Qiu Yan next to Concubine Zhao reported that Concubine Zhao was vomiting after lunch, and she wanted to call the emperor over, but Niangniang said that she was afraid of disturbing the emperor, who knew that she had fainted now. Linxi hurriedly trotted in from outside the hall, and hurried back.

Xiao Jinyu suddenly came back to his senses, and when he heard Concubine Zhao fainting, he was anxious, "Confused, why didn't you call the imperial doctor if you are uncomfortable?" He hurriedly got up and went to see Concubine Zhao, "Quick, pass on the imperial doctor." ”

When Xiao Jinyu arrived, Concubine Zhao had already woken up, her weak face was like a blank piece of paper, and she was just about to get up, but she was pressed down by Xiao Jinyu, "Why don't you know how to call the imperial doctor if you feel uncomfortable, and something happened if you stand up?" He pretended to glare at her.

Concubine Zhao smiled slightly, her voice soft, "The concubine thought it was just an upset stomach, so she didn't take it seriously." Besides, the emperor has political affairs to be busy, and if the concubine calls the imperial doctor, it will also disturb the emperor. ”

"You're always not thinking about yourself. Xiao Jinyu stroked her face, "Although political affairs are important, they are not as important as you." His eyes were soft, and he said gently: "In the future, you are not allowed to carry everything by yourself, and you are not allowed to hide it from me." ”

Concubine Zhao stared at him deeply, although her face in his pupils was very bad, she felt that her face was full of happiness. In this way, even if it is a stand-in, it is beautiful to be able to get his tenderness.

"Okay, the concubines listen to the emperor. She held Xiao Jinyu's hand and felt that the temperature of his palm was warmer than the sun shining on her.

The imperial doctor arrived soon, and Xiao Jinyu had anger between her eyebrows, "Why don't you come over and check Concubine Zhao's pulse." ”

The imperial physician bowed down to receive the order, knelt on the ground, and took out a handkerchief from the medicine box and put it on Concubine Zhao's wrist.

The sun shone through the shadow of the window lattice on his half-white hair, and the folds between his eyebrows were loose and tight, so that people followed him, and his heart tightened a little.

Suddenly, a smile appeared on his face, and he kowtowed to Xiao Jinyu, "Congratulations to the emperor, congratulations to the emperor." ”

Xiao Jinyu vaguely understood something, and couldn't help but smile on her face, but she still asked, "Why are you happy?"

He wanted to get the answer through the mouth of the imperial doctor, and he vaguely felt that it was the answer in his heart.

The imperial doctor arched his hand, cracked open his mouth full of white teeth, and said, "Back to the emperor, Concubine Zhao has been pregnant for more than two months. ”

This sentence made Xiao Jinyu breathe a long sigh of relief, looking at Concubine Zhao who was still stunned, he grabbed her hands tightly, "Concubine Zhao, did you hear? You are pregnant, you have my child." ”

The joy at this time is no less than the mood when the eldest prince who died in infancy was born, and even more joyful.

Concubine Zhao was completely stupid, there seemed to be countless people in her ears surrounding her noise, and she was completely stunned, and it took a long time to recover.

Really? She really had a baby? Wasn't she dreaming?

"Your Majesty, are the concubines daydreaming?" she asked, with a cry in her voice.

Xiao Jinyu joked: "Then does it hurt for you to pinch yourself?"

Concubine Zhao really pinched her face, "hiss", it really hurt.

She was really pregnant, she really had a baby.

She hurriedly sat up, Xiao Jinyu was frightened by her sudden big move, and hurriedly supported her. Concubine Zhao's hand was on her lower abdomen, and she laughed slowly, "The concubine really has a child, can the concubine really give birth to children for the emperor?" She was a little excited, looking at Xiao Jinyu, and the corner of her eye couldn't help but shed a tear.

Xiao Jinyu stroked her face, wiped away the tears, and told her firmly, "Yes, Concubine Zhao, you are pregnant with my child, the child of the two of us." ”

Linxi Qiuyan and the others hurriedly knelt down, naturally overjoyed, and shouted to the end: "Congratulations to the emperor, congratulations to the mother." ”

Xiao Jinyu was overjoyed and raised her voice: "Okay, good, Concubine Zhao's pregnancy is a great joy in the palace, and you all have a reward." ”

Everyone fell to the ground, smiling happily one by one, "Thank you for the grace of the emperor, thank you for the grace of Concubine Zhao." ”

Xiao Jinyu rubbed her hands happily and looked at Concubine Zhao, "I ...... How shall I reward you?"

Concubine Zhao lowered her head shyly, "Being able to give birth to children for the emperor is the greatest reward for the concubines, so the concubines don't ask for anything." ”

"No, you are a hero, you deserve the most reward, how can you not ask for anything. Xiao Jinyu stood up and spun in place, "I think about it, think about it, what is the reward for you?"

The fire in his eyes jumped, and he suddenly said: "I will promote you, now that there is a vacancy in the fourth concubine, I will make you a concubine." ”

Concubine Zhao was overjoyed, and just about to thank her, Xiao Jinyu continued: "Moreover, I will keep your original title, Concubine Zhao, this can represent my supreme favor to you, the only privilege among the four concubines." ”

Concubine Zhao's face turned pale with a "swish", Concubine Zhao, or Zhao, why can't she get rid of this word.

Xiao Jinyu was careless, only caring about her own happiness, not noticing that her face was wrong, and said to herself: "If you give birth to a son, I will immediately crown him the crown prince." And, I promise, I won't let him get hurt in any way. ”

He really needs a son to stabilize the court now, he has been criticized for not having children before, after all, an emperor with a prince is different from an emperor without a prince.

In order to ensure that this son grows up safely, this time, he will raise it personally, and there will be no more things about the eldest prince.

Concubine Zhao quickly adjusted her state, and smiled with a little bitterness, "The emperor said so, the concubines can't afford it, in case, if she gives birth to a daughter, the emperor can't blame the concubines." ”

Xiao Rongnian suddenly thought of her mind, and the smile on Xiao Jinyu's face increased a little, "It's okay to have a daughter, it's caring, but for the next child, you have to give birth to a son." ”

Sitting down, he thought about it for a moment and said, "Maybe you can also give birth to a dragon and phoenix fetus in this child, so that I can have both children and daughters." He put his arm around her and put it to her ear, "But you don't have to worry too much about whether it's a man or a woman, we still have a long time, and we will always give birth to a son." ”

Concubine Zhao looked at the table at the head of the bed There was a bottle of peony flowers, the most brilliant, the emperor's favorite is the peony flower, said to be the crown of flowers, and it is beautiful. She loves him deeply, and she loves his preferences deeply, and there will be peonies everywhere she can see.

But she heard that Princess Chu also loves peony flowers the most, she was confused, whether the emperor really likes it, or is it the same as her, taking the preferences of her beloved as her own preferences.

Dragon and phoenix fetus, does everything she have, her whole life, imitate the woman named Rong Zhao?

Her heart was aching, but she couldn't show it, Concubine Zhao looked up at Xiao Jinyu, "The concubine should do her best to give birth to a little prince for the emperor." ”

Xiao Jinyu's cheek was pressed against her cheek, and the imperial doctor and the subordinates knew each other, and they all left quietly, "Concubine Zhao, I have thought about it, we will always live in the palace, when you give birth to a child, let's go back to Changge City." ”

He didn't worry about the child, although the queen was grounded, it was difficult to guarantee that she would not be assassinated. Even now, he had to worry about whether her hand would reach out.

Concubine Zhao was still moved in her heart, whether she was used as a stand-in or not, at least he was genuinely thinking about her and the child. She snuggled up to him, well-behaved and obedient like a kitten, "The concubine listens to the emperor." ”

Concubine Zhao was already favored, but now that she is pregnant, she is even more favored by the six palaces, and she is favored by the emperor. Now in the palace, all the good things and food can be brought to her first.

The emperor's rewards are endless, and the dining room is also close to Concubine Zhao for twelve hours a day, Concubine Zhao, every day to usher in the send-off, all the concubines in the palace rush to her to pull the relationship, and they have to step on her threshold, and the door is like a market, less than one or two.

However, in this palace, jealousy is always greater than sincerity, those people, although they flatter her on the surface and flatter her, but behind the scenes, they do not hesitate to curse her with villains, only hoping that her child will be gone.

Concubine Zhao has a gentle temperament and never refuses people, so as long as she comes to the door, she is infinitely welcome, but others don't know the severity, and after a few days, she is a lot haggard.

Xiao Jinyu looked distressed, so she issued an edict not to allow the harem concubines to disturb Concubine Zhaoshu's pregnancy, which gradually stopped.