After leaving Long Linwei's secret base, Liu Zhi didn't go anywhere else and went straight back to the palace.

In the Zhongde Hall, the stand-in Zhou Lai has come back and is sitting in front of the desk reading a book.

Liu Zhi washed off the makeup on his face, changed his clothes, and except for the imperial guards and some particularly reliable chamberlains, the rest of the people did not know this secret.

Now, he was going to go to the Hehuan Hall to test the effect of Zhou Lai's disguise.

Since Deng Meng was pregnant, he has lived in seclusion, and almost has not gone anywhere except for going to Yong'an Palace every day to ask for peace.

She values the child in her womb very much and doesn't want the slightest problem.

After all, although Empress Dowager Liang is still sick, Deng Meng still remembers her thunderous methods, and if she wants to attack herself, it can be said that she can't prevent it.

Now the only way to do this is to manage our own turf, strengthen precautions, and minimize the occurrence of dangers.

Fortunately, the emperor also attached great importance to it, knowing that she had no sense of security, so he specially assigned Tang Heng to be in charge of the escort work of the Hehuan Palace.

At this time, she was spreading around the yard, and the personal female officer Deng Wan carefully held her arm, and kept prompting in her mouth.

"Be careful, go slowly, there are stones in front of you......"

That nervous look made Deng Meng couldn't help laughing, "I'm pregnant, and I'm not seriously ill, is it necessary to be like this?" ”

Deng Wan didn't feel funny at all, and said, "Madame told me again and again, saying that you must be careful in the first three months, it is best to be bedridden, it is very easy to have problems." ”

Deng Meng listened, but he didn't care.

"Mother's intentions are good, but they are too much, I used to see those women in Nanxiang, with big bellies, doing everything, very hard, and I have never seen anything."

Before he finished speaking, he was trained by Deng Wan for a while.

"You are a nobleman, a noble person, how can you compare with those Qianshou women."

At this time, the concept of respect and inferiority was deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and the difference between nobles and commoners was like mud.

Although the Deng clan was defeated before, in the end, he was also one of the founding fathers of the Guangwu Dynasty, and he was once brilliant, so he naturally had a natural sense of superiority in his bones.

Hearing her say this, Deng Meng couldn't refute it, so he had to shut up, still disapproving.

Liu Zhi specially waved his hand so that the surrounding palace people were silent, and listened to the words of the two of them clearly.

In ancient times, the level of medicine was low, and the concept was even more pedantic, not to mention that even in modern society, women's production is still a ghost.

So it is understandable that Mrs. Xuan and Deng Wan are so nervous.

"Deng Wan is right, the first three months are indeed prone to problems, and when the pregnancy is stable, you should move more, lest the child be too big and not be born at that time."

Suddenly hearing Liu Zhi's voice, the two were startled and hurriedly turned around to salute.

"It's inconvenient for you to have a body, so you won't be able to salute in the future."

As he spoke, he helped her up with his own hands, took Deng Wan's position, and turned her back to the hall with her.

Deng Meng hesitated slightly, and then asked, "How did Your Majesty go and return?" ”

Liu Zhi smiled slightly, "I was a little worried, so I came back again." ”

Seeing that she had a complicated look on her face, she seemed to have some questions to say, but she didn't know how to speak, so she smiled and encouraged.

"What's wrong? But what do you have to say to me? ”

"Your Majesty is not feeling well at lunch today?"

Seeing that she finally asked, Liu Zhi smiled slightly, and sure enough, she had already sensed that something was wrong.

"Why?"

"I don't know, I just think you're a little strange today, and I can't tell what the fault is."

After a pause, he shook his head and sighed, "Anyway, it's just that nothing is right." ”

"Haha......"

Liu Zhi couldn't help laughing out loud and teased, "So what about now, isn't it wrong?" ”

Deng Meng immediately shook his head without hesitation, "It's okay now." ”

At this time, several people had returned to the main hall, and Liu Zhi motioned for all the people to retreat from the left and right, and then Zhengse told her.

"The one who accompanied you to the meal was a stand-in."

"Huh?"

Deng Meng exclaimed in surprise, his eyes widened, and then he reacted again and immediately covered his mouth.

"I haven't told you that the Jingshi has been a little unpeaceful recently, and someone is plotting behind his back to abolish me and establish King Qinghe as the new emperor."

"What?!"

This time, Deng Meng was really shocked, "Who is so rebellious?" ”

Liu Zhi was afraid that she would be too excited, so he hurriedly comforted, "Don't be afraid, I have made all the preparations and will not let them succeed." ”

Deng Meng was not the kind of delicate little woman, just now the news came too suddenly, and she had already eased up at this time.

"Your Majesty, don't be careless, you must pay more attention, the concubine and the child in the womb are tied to Your Majesty."

Seeing that she was very emotional, with tears in her eyes, she was obviously still very worried, which also made Liu Zhi a little moved.

"Don't worry, I'll pay attention, you just need to raise the fetus with peace of mind, don't worry about the rest."

That's what he said, but how could Deng Meng not be worried.

"I also know that I can't hide the matter of the stand-in, and my mother will trouble you to inform her, so as not to alarm her old man when she gets there."

He didn't intend to hide it from the beginning to the end, although he knew that they would be worried, but it was much better than being unprepared for a sudden situation.

"Yes, Your Majesty, don't worry, my mother has me to explain."

Deng Meng immediately nodded sensibly, she is not a flower in a greenhouse, and the ups and downs in her home have also trained her super psychological endurance.

"Your brother also secretly rushed to Yuzhou because of this matter, and I have sent additional people to ensure his safety."

The elder brother postponed the wedding to the end of October on the grounds that he was seriously ill, but Deng Meng vaguely knew that he was going to help His Majesty with errands.

But she was smart and never asked, and when she heard Liu Zhi being honest with her at this time, she couldn't help but be very moved.

"Brother, since he is for the country, he should naturally do his best."

From the beginning of the plot to kill Liang Ji that day, Deng Yan had an indispensable importance in his actions, and afterwards he did not admire fame and asked him to edict that his relatives should not be high-ranking officials.

This time, the marriage date was postponed again, and he went to Yuzhou regardless of his safety, it can be said that Liu Zhi always felt indebted to Deng Yan in his heart.

That's why he will favor Deng Meng, which can be regarded as a kind of compensation in disguise.

After all, Deng Yan once made it clear that he values the friendship between brothers and sisters very much, and hopes that she can live a peaceful and happy life.

"Okay, you can rest first, I'll go back to the Zhongde Palace."

In order to reduce the threat to Deng Meng, he decided to go to the Hehuan Hall as little as possible before the crisis was resolved.

Deng Meng won't be too concerned about this, after all, the imperial doctor has repeatedly emphasized that after being pregnant, sexual intercourse must be strictly prohibited.

As soon as Liu Zhigang returned to the Deyang Palace, Zuo Yi came to report, "Your Majesty, the construction of the secret passage has begun, and they are all trustworthy people, and all the soil transported out is wrapped in cloth towels and sank to the bottom of the lake. ”