"First of all, congratulations!" Xie Yunxiao looked at Qin Zheng, with an inexplicable strange look on his face.
Qin Zheng was stunned for a moment, with doubts in his eyes, and asked, "What's going on?"
"You're going to be a sister!" Xie Yunxiao had an inexplicable smile on his face.
Qin Zheng's mouth opened slightly, and it took a long time to come back to her senses, "Master, what you mean is that my mother is pregnant?"
Her voice was slightly raised and a bit sharp.
Xie Yunxiao nodded, "It has been several months. If nothing happens, you will be able to see your biological brother around March next year!"
"This..." Qin Zheng couldn't help but smile bitterly. Should she be happy? You should indeed be happy.
"This news is a bit confusing. How do you know he is a younger brother and not a younger sister?" Qin Zheng added, her expression having recovered.
Xie Yunxiao said: "Maybe it's my sister. By the way, there's also some bad news!"
"Is it from the court?" Qin Zheng asked.
Xie Yunxiao shook his head, "It's your father!"
Qin Zheng couldn't help but feel nervous and asked, "What's going on?"
"Your father went too far in practicing martial arts, which damaged his internal organs, damaged his soul, and caused incurable diseases. In order to keep his cultivation at the peak of the Seventh Realm, he naturally had to pay a lot. Recently, his condition has become more and more serious!" Xie Yunxiao! There was a look of vicissitudes of life in his eyes.
Qin Zheng's expression suddenly solidified. The first time he met Prince Ning was when he returned to Xianyang last year.
At that time, Qin Zheng still had resentment towards King Ning, but King Ning was really not very kind to him.
I don't know when, in Qin Zheng's heart, Prince Ning has long been his dearest person, but now he heard Xie Yunxiao's words and suddenly panicked.
He immediately went out, called Kong Wen and the four others, and immediately entered the palace.
Prince Ning knew that he didn't have much time. Recently, apart from dealing with court affairs, he spent the rest of his time with Zhao Yu.
Now these two people don't look like an emperor and his concubine, but like a husband and wife, one and the other.
Zhao Yu's belly was already very big and it was not very convenient for him to move around. However, Prince Ning was very considerate. Every time he went to a scenic spot, someone would carry Zhao Yu. Sometimes, he would walk by himself.
The two met at Yu Buwei's house and had a happy time in Zhao State.
Last year, when Zhao Yu returned to Xianyang, there was a gap between them. After a period of relaxation, Zhao Yu returned to his former self. The look of nostalgia and love in King Ning's eyes was something he did not see when facing any other concubine.
Today, they were looking at the scenery at the waterside pavilion by the lake. Lin Bao came forward to report that Qin Zheng had entered the palace.
When King Ning heard this, he was very happy and immediately asked Qin Zheng to come over.
"I've met my father and my mother!" Qin Zheng saluted. Although she deliberately looked at Prince Ning and Zhao Yu, how conspicuous were Prince Ning's pale face and Zhao Yu's bulging belly?
"Zheng'er is back. This trip to the ancestral land of the human race seems to have yielded quite a harvest!" Prince Ning couldn't help but cough a few times because of his excitement.
Qin Zheng just took one look and knew that Prince Ning was now seriously ill. For no reason, his eyes were slightly red.
"What's wrong with you kid?" Prince Ning asked.
Qin Zheng turned away, wiped away her tears and said, "It's okay!"
"I originally asked you to lead the team to the ancestral land of the human race, but you didn't want to, so you went quietly later. Is it Xie Yunxiao's intention?" King Ning asked.
Qin Zheng said: "I think you can't train yourself by following a large group of people!"
"You child, do you know that by doing this, you are putting yourself in danger?" Prince Ning said.
Qin Zheng said: "How many dangers have I encountered along the way? When encountering danger, I always place my hope on others. I believe that over time, that is the real danger!"
When Prince Ning heard this, he was startled at first, then laughed and said: "As expected of my son, you can come to court tomorrow!"
Although Qin Zheng didn't know why King Ning suddenly asked her to go to the court, she would not go against King Ning's decision at this time and said, "I know it!"
Prince Ning nodded with satisfaction, looked at the setting sun, and couldn't help but sigh: "Life is like this. There are many things. The more reluctant you are to let go of them, the more you want to keep them, but you can't keep them at all. Maybe this will It’s fate!”
Zhao Yu's eye circles were slightly red, and her eyes were full of tenderness. She burst into laughter and said, "Your Majesty, you..."
Prince Ning grabbed Zhao Yu's hand and smiled gently, "I'm fine!"
But at this time, he couldn't help but cough again and coughed up blood.
Zhao Yu felt confused for a moment and didn't know what to say.
Now all she can do is stay with Prince Ning.
"Don't be afraid. The imperial doctor said that I still have at least half a year. Half a year is enough to see our child born. Once a person fails to become an immortal, he will eventually die. I am the king of a country. Here, Under the order of heaven, one cannot live forever!" Prince Ning tried his best to be calm, but he really couldn't be calm.
"No matter how long it takes, we are together, and that is enough!" Zhao Yu said.
Qin Zheng suddenly felt that it was not right for her to be here. After bowing and leaving, he left the palace and returned to the humble garden.
"Master, do you have any ideas that can cure my father's illness?" Qin Zheng was like a child in front of Xie Yunxiao. She had red circles under her eyes, which made Xie Yunxiao feel a little distressed.
Xie Yunxiao sighed, "If there is a way, I won't be stingy!"
Qin Zheng didn't speak, just took a deep breath and looked up at the blue sky.
Autumn is the season of harvest, but it is also the season when all things go from strength to weakness, which inexplicably affects Qin Zheng's mood at this time.
Xie Yunxiao didn't say anything because he knew that it would be useless to say anything at this time.
The next day, Qin Zheng got up very early, and the carriage was walking on the street. The four people who accompanied her into the palace were still Kong Wen.
Above the court, all the civil and military officials of the court found that those who came to court today were not just ministers, but also Prince Ning's three sons, Qin Zheng, Qin Jiao, and Qin Sheng.
Prince Ning has already run out of gas, and the civil and military ministers are clamoring for the appointment of a heir apparent. Looking at the situation in front of him, it is obvious that there will be results today.
"My dear friends, let's put all other unimportant matters aside for this morning's meeting. Let's discuss the matter of establishing a heir first!" Prince Ning's majestic voice spread through the Chengtian Palace. For a moment, the entire hall suddenly became quiet. You can hear the needle drop.
Feng Chang is in charge of the rituals of the ancestral temple and ranks first among the Nine Qings of the Three Lords. He stood up and said: "As we all know, now that His Highness has obtained the Nine Provinces Tripod, the most precious treasure of the Human Emperor, and the inheritance of the Imperial Way of the Human Race, it is very likely that he will He will achieve the throne of human emperor. From the perspective of the humble minister, His Highness the Second Highness will be established as the crown prince. He will obey the will of God and the will of the people!"
These words were consistent with his official position, but everyone knew that he belonged to the second prince.
After hearing this, Qin Jiao felt a little proud in his eyes, and looked at Qin Zheng next to him with some provocation.
"I heard that the Jiuzhou Cauldron was divided into nine mouths, as per Master Chang's wishes. Could it be that the girl who took the other two cauldrons and the old Taoist could also achieve the position of Human Emperor?"
Dianke is in charge of major affairs with other countries and is also one of the Nine Qings. He is a middle-aged man. These words can already explain the kind of person his third prince Qin Sheng is.
"You..." Feng Chang's face was very ugly. He was the head of the Nine Qings, but Dianke's words at this time left him unable to refute.
"I heard that the woman who got the Kyushu Cauldron is the sister of Mr. Li Chi from Xianyang. Mr. Li, should the Kyushu Cauldron belong to the royal family?"
The person who spoke was Zong Zheng, one of the Nine Qings. He was in charge of the affairs of the royal family and had a very high status.
Moreover, these words at this time are also reasonable. Not to mention the second prince and the third prince, no one knows which camp he is from. Of course, he will not be from the camp of the eldest prince Qin Zheng. Qin Zheng has no foundation in the court. This is the consensus between the civil and military parties of the Manchu Dynasty.
The former Xianyang Order basically did not come to the court, but Li Chi was different. He was one of the first people to come to the court at the end of the day.
It is no secret that Li Yuxuan got the Nine Provinces Cauldron. Li Chi had known for a long time that sooner or later he would ask such a question, so he stepped forward and saluted, "Your Majesty, the Nine Provinces Cauldron is really not an ordinary thing. I am the sister of a humble minister." Although I want to return the Kyushu Cauldron to the royal family, there is nothing I can do..."
"Since it is your sister's opportunity, how can the royal family rob it by force? What you will lose is the face of King Ning's royal family. It's just a weapon. What can it decide?" A faint smile appeared on King Ning's pale face. .
At this moment, the people on the second prince's side felt very bad, while the people on the third prince's side showed a little smile.
King Ning's words made it very clear that when he established the crown prince, he would not directly designate the second prince as the crown prince just because he obtained the Nine Provinces Cauldron and inherited the human royal way.
"Your Majesty..." Zong Zheng looked eager, but before he spoke, he was interrupted by Prince Ning, "Okay, now that I have spoken, I will definitely not go back on my words. You have no words to joke!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Li Chi saluted and stepped back.
Qin Zheng glanced at Li Chi, the Xianyang Ling he had brought back from Shannan County. This Xianyang Ling was too calm, as if he had already known that Prince Ning would make such a decision.
Suddenly, an unrealistic idea came to Qin Zheng's mind. Could it be that Li Chi and Prince Ning had already talked and communicated?
"Father, what exactly are you going to do?" Qin Zheng raised her head and looked at Prince Ning on the throne, her thoughts running at an extremely fast speed.
Prince Ning looked at the many civil and military ministers and continued to ask: "Everyone, do you have anything else to say?"
Sangong and Jiuqing, basically it is Jiuqing who is speaking now. Prime Minister Yu Buwei, Taiwei Wang Jian, and Censor Dr. Gan Chenlan who rank among the three Gongs have not spoken yet.
If they don't speak up about such a big matter as establishing a crown prince, who would dare to talk nonsense?
The first person to stand up was Dr. Gan Chenlan, the imperial censor. He saluted and said: "The king does not decide the prince based on a weapon. This is indeed a blessing for Daning!"
Qin Jiao no longer had the previous pride. He was evil. His face was livid. He was planning that once Qin Jiao ascended the throne, all those who opposed him and those who caused embarrassment to him would be killed to vent his anger. hate.
"In Gan Aiqing's opinion, among the three princes, who is the most suitable to be the crown prince?" Prince Ning asked with a smile.
Mrs. Gan, the mother of the third prince Qin Sheng, is from the Gan family. It is already clear who he supports, but at this time, he heard Gan Chenlan say: "Although the king does not use weapons to determine the prince, the inheritance of the human race's royal way, slightly I feel that I cannot help but look at it. It is hard to say whether the other two tripods have been passed down by human beings’ imperial ways, but His Highness the Second Prince has already received the inheritance. This is absolutely true!”
