Hearing this, Shen Youqiu didn't say anything anymore, just let him prepare for the exam with peace of mind.

At the same time, the palace.

The emperor looked at the imperial doctor a little nervously, holding the hand of the imperial concubine with one hand, while the imperial concubine was wearing a white undershirt, sitting on the bed, leaning slightly on the emperor's shoulder, and staring at the imperial physician with the same nervousness and expectation.

"Doctor, what's wrong with Concubine Ai?"

"Why did you faint all of a sudden?"

The Imperial Physician knelt on the ground and raised his head with a surprised smile on his face.

"Congratulations to the emperor, congratulations to the mother, the mother is happy!"

Concubine Yuan's eyes widened instantly, and her expression revealed irrepressible surprise.

"Really, really?"

"Of course, it's been more than a month."

The imperial doctor nodded, and then his expression became serious again, and said: "But just now Niangniang plays with shuttlecock, but it has caused some impact on the fetus, and then Niangniang has to rest well, and can no longer be so strenuous activities, Lao Chen will prescribe you a pair of fetal protection medicine, and then you can drink a bowl every day, and when you are three months old, the fetal image is stable, and you don't need to take it."

"Don't be tired in the future."

The emperor looked at Concubine Yuan happily, and the corners of his eyes and eyebrows were raised, "This kid, I've been looking forward to it for a long time, but I didn't expect it to really come, Concubine Ai, you are my great hero, haha."

As he spoke, he smiled and said to the imperial doctor, "I am happy today, let's go and receive the silver, but no one else can know about the pregnancy of the concubine three months ago, understand?"

"Wechen understands."

The imperial doctor hurriedly kowtowed, and then instructed some more, and then left in a hurry.

When he left, the emperor stared at Concubine Yuan's still flat belly in surprise, and carefully stroked it with his hand, as if he was caressing the most precious thing in the world.

He hasn't had children in years.

Six or seven years ago, there was one, but the concubine was only three months pregnant, and was found drowned in a pond, and then there was no more, and since Xiao Guifei was favored and began to drug him, he completely lost the ability to make people pregnant, so he has few children.

Moreover, some women in the harem are like snakes and scorpions, and many children will die at their hands inexplicably, Chang'er can survive safely, perhaps because he has been living outside the palace.

Now that after so many years, he finally has his own child, how can he not be happy?

Not only was he happy, he was almost dancing, if he wasn't afraid of scaring Concubine Yuan, he really wanted to hold her in his arms and turn around a few times.

Concubine Yuan raised her head, her gentle gaze wandering over the emperor's face.

"Your Majesty, the concubine wants to thank you, thank you for giving the concubine another child, in the future, the concubine will have you, Chang'er, and the child in the belly, and she will never be alone."

"Yes, I want to thank you."

The emperor stroked his belly, and the corners of his mouth grinned, "This harem has been lifeless for too long, and the appearance of this child is an excellent sign."

"So, do you think he'll be a boy or a girl?"

"I like them all."

The emperor smiled and said, "The more intimate my daughter is, the more distressed I will be, if it is a man, I will definitely cultivate him myself and cultivate him into a man who stands up to the sky."

"Hmm." Concubine Yuan bowed her head happily, "Then the concubine will thank the emperor for the child in her womb first."

The news of Concubine Yuan's pregnancy did not spread.

At this time, the crown prince, who had been tracking down the murderer outside, finally returned to the court, and went to the imperial study to see the emperor as soon as possible, and presented all the names involved in the palace change two months ago to the emperor.

Among them, in addition to the big families that had been raided before, there were many other forces or individuals, including several ministers with extremely high prestige, and some officials who were obscure and very low-key, but secretly received a lot of benefits from the three princes.

In addition, private merchants have also been involved in this matter, and they have provided a large amount of money and some private transaction channels, so that the three princes can stay in a short time

In a short time, weapons and grain and grass were raised, as well as a large number of iron tools, and many exquisite weapons were cast.

And now, the weapons workshop has been completely mastered, and all the weapons produced in it have been used in the army.

There are also some female cadres who are mixed with the various important ministers.

Even Lin Rufeng's side was mixed with female cadres, but it was insignificant, so it didn't cause bad consequences to their plan.

The emperor took this secret list, and his expression became more and more solemn.

After a long time, he put down the list and shifted his gaze from the paper to the prince, and the solemnity did not decrease, but added a trace of inquiry and surprise.

After a while, he slowly spoke, his eyes heavy.

"Not bad."

The crown prince didn't know what the emperor meant, so he could only kneel on the ground and say with guilt: "The son has taken too long, and the father has been waiting for a long time, and the son is incompetent."

"No, kid, you're so much better than I thought."

The Emperor seemed to smile, "I remember that when you used to be with other princes, you were always very humble, and you didn't like to fight to win, and you rarely took the initiative to compete for the opportunity to show your face, I thought that you were like this, and I was originally a little worried that you would not be able to take on the responsibility of the crown prince, but now it seems that I have thought too much, and your ability is no worse than that of any of my sons."

As he spoke, he looked at the list again, and then said, "I have accepted this list, and you have done a good job, but since there are so many of them, let's end this matter."

"Yes, Father."

The prince did not have the slightest objection and responded directly.

"Good."

The Emperor smiled, "Your performance this time is beyond my expectations, tell me, what reward do you want?"

"It is the duty of the sons to do things for their father, and the sons do not ask for any rewards, as long as they can stay by their father's side and relieve their father's worries anytime and anywhere, it is already a great gift." The prince laughed.

"I know your filial piety, but you have been busy for two months, and I can't give nothing, so let's do it, I will have someone send you a thousand taels of gold and two copies of the mansion deed, and besides, haven't you and the crown princess been without heirs? I know that you have always wanted a child, I have a holy hand here, and in two days, I will let that holy hand come to the door to show the princess, how about it? I've been waiting to hug my grandson."

"Thank you, Father!"

The prince couldn't help but be overjoyed, and kowtowed again to thank him.

"If the crown princess can really get pregnant, the son will definitely bring your grandson to see you as soon as possible."

"Hehe, okay, you've been gone for so long, I want to miss you too, so go back early."