The Imperial Guard’s Revenge

Counting the time, Yan Liconcubine's belly should be eight months old this month. The emperor sent the most capable eunuch around him to protect Li Concubine and ensure the safety of the fetus. Maybe when the southern tour goes, the palace will welcome new life.

Zhang Jihou seemed to have a stone on her body, her limbs were heavy, and she had no strength. She sighed: "What can Bengong do? Five years ago, Bengong drank so many secret tonics, but the emperor never came here, how did Bengong give birth? A prince? Well, maybe this palace has no relationship with children, even if Li Concubine gives birth to a prince, she will always be called the mother of this palace."

Mammy frowned and said hurriedly: "Niangniang, you can't take it lightly. The heir is now the biggest thing in the harem of the previous dynasty. If the emperor really gets a prince, he will definitely find a way to make the prince become a direct descendant for the convenience of the future. You don't have children by your side, even if you are willing to raise them, Li Concubine may not be willing to let them."

Zhang Jihou was stunned for a moment, and suddenly realized what his mother said: "You mean..."

Mammy nodded into Zhang Jihou's eyes, and said nothing else. Zhang Jihou thought of the fate of the previous childless queens, and suddenly broke into a cold sweat.

Emperor Hongwu had an edict, and the princes of this dynasty had direct descendants, but no direct descendants. However, the reputation of the eldest son is not good. If the emperor really wants to pave the way for the prince, he will definitely make his son the eldest son.

There are two ways to change from a concubine to a direct descendant. One is to let the queen adopt the prince, and the other is to let the prince's biological mother become his wife. After all, the biological mother of the little prince cannot be changed, but the queen can change at any time.

Zhang Jihou is neither doted on nor family, she will be abolished and no one will speak for her. It's still good to be abolished. What if the emperor doesn't want to bear the reputation of being abolished for no reason, and wants her to "die of illness"?

Zhang Ji's shirt was wet with sweat, but she didn't feel hot at all. Seeing that Zhang Jihou had understood, she put down her fan and pinched Zhang Jihou's legs lightly: "Empress Empress, there are concubines in front and concubines in the back, you have to plan for yourself quickly, or it will be too late. In this harem, it is impossible to walk without a backer, so you have to find someone to help you."

Zhang Jihou threw the veil angrily and said, "Why doesn't this palace want to find a helper? But these people in the harem are more snobbish than each other, it's easier to find a loyal one."

Zhang Jihou is not favored, and the emperor rarely spends the night in Kunning Palace. It is obvious that Zhang Jihou has no future. The people in the harem do not choose younger and more favored concubines. Why should they bet on Zhang Jihou? Seeing that the time was almost up, Mammy took advantage of the gap and said, "Little people are just grass, and big people can make a promise. Why don't you look to the east?"

Zhang Jihou was stunned, thinking for a long time before he could react: "You mean, Empress Dowager Zhang?"

"Exactly." Seeing Zhang Jihou's words, the mama tried to persuade her more and more for her twenty-two gold coins, "The Empress Dowager Zhang is amazing, she was the empress and empress dowager of two dynasties in the Forbidden City, even now It is not as beautiful as before, and the power in the palace is not comparable to ordinary people. Now that Empress Dowager Zhang Sheng has passed away, Empress Dowager Zhang is the only empress dowager, and the court will give Empress Dowager Zhang some face. If Empress Dowager Zhang is willing to protect you, Maybe the emperor will change his mind and bring Li Concubine's prince to you as your own son."

Zhang Jihou frowned deeply, with hesitation on his face: "However, the emperor and Empress Dowager Zhang are not close..."

"That was before." The mother said bitterly, "Once there was a biological mother, the emperor of course turned to the Jiang family. Now that Empress Dowager Zhang Sheng is buried, the knot between the emperor and the Zhang family is slowly untied. Empress Dowager Zhang is the empress dowager, The emperor has the most power to deal with the matter of the prince, Longsun. If she speaks, the emperor can't ignore it. Empress, this is the last person who can help you, you should seize the opportunity. "

Zhang Jihou was slowly persuaded. Yes, the Empress Dowager Zhang is the Empress Dowager after all. If she asks her successor to raise the prince, even if the emperor does not listen, the courtiers outside will make trouble. Zhang Jihou held the last straw tightly, and had no time to think about whether this straw could save his life: "Ben Gong and the Empress Dowager Zhang have never had any dealings. This is headless, how can the Empress Dowager Zhang help?"

Mammy squinted and smiled, knowing that the matter was done, and all the gold that Chang Guogong sent was hers: "Niangniang, this is not easy. The two younger brothers of Empress Dowager Zhang are still suffering in Nanjing. For the Zhang family brothers, how can the Empress Dowager not remember your kindness?"

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Lu family.

Lu Heng was really busy these days, Wang Yanqing didn't go out for the rest of the time except for the first day to buy clothes. Fu Tingzhou was still in the city, and no matter how strict the precautions were, it would be better to eliminate hidden dangers from the source, so Wang Yanqing chose not to go out.

The life of the Lu family was very quiet. Wang Yanqing went to greet Mrs Fan in the morning. Sometimes when she met Mrs Chu, she would stay and tease Lu Zhan for a while. Lu Wen didn't come back for dinner at noon, usually the three of them took their children to eat, and only at night did they see Lu Heng and Lu Wen.

Lu Wen went home on time every day, but Lu Heng was much rarer, and sometimes he couldn't even come back for dinner. Wang Yanqing is not a character who likes to talk, except for three meals a day, she stays in Lu Heng's room and reads his old books. Occasionally, Lu Zhan would run over and look at Wang Yanqing with blinking eyes.

Wang Yanqing didn't know how to coax a child either, so he could only put down the book and make up some gadgets for him such as butterflies and nets. Usually, it won't be long before the Chu family rushes over, embarrassed to say that it's causing trouble to Wang Yanqing.