Capital City, Yan Mansion.
"Father, everything is done."
After Yan Shifan returned from Jinyiwei's imprisonment, he went straight into Yan Song's study to report.
"Then what did he say?" Yan Song looked away from the book, raised his cloudy eyes, and asked.
Yan Shifan did not dare to hide anything, and then recited the entire conversation between himself and Zhao Wenhua in Jinyiwei Prison to Yan Song.
"I understand, you go down first, go through the motions when the cabinet meeting is held tomorrow, and sentence him to death!"
"Yes, father." Yan Shifan cupped his hands and was about to leave.
"By the way, his family must make arrangements." When Yan Shifan was about to step out of the study, Yan Song suddenly added.
"yes."
…
For King Yu Zhu Zaijing (ji), tonight is destined to be a sleepless night. His beloved concubine Li is nine months pregnant, and tonight is the day she gives birth.
King Yu paced around anxiously outside the room, and from time to time he wanted to take a look through the window, but was stopped by the servants.
"Your Highness, Prince Yu, please relax. The princess is usually gentle and kind, and she often goes to help the poor. She will be fine. Our Prince Yu's Mansion has invited all the best midwives in the capital, and Dr. Li from Tai Hospital is also in another room. If you wait, you will be able to protect the princess and the children."
Seeing that Prince Yu was so restless, the steward of Prince Yu's Mansion couldn't help but comfort him.
"You're right. I'm a little too nervous. You should relax." After saying this, King Yu took a deep breath, trying to relieve his inner anxiety.
For Zhu Zaijing, the child born to Concubine Li tonight will be an important support for him to turn around in the future. Since Tao Zhongwen, a Taoist priest under Emperor Jiajing, proposed the idea that "two dragons must not meet", the father and son have been together for two years. Jiajing never met him. Even when he came to say hello during holidays, Jiajing tried his best not to meet him.
If his own child is born, his father will definitely come. Then he will gain some favorability points in front of his father, leaving his younger brother King Jing far behind, and completely confirming the position of the crown prince.
At this moment, the door where Concubine Li was giving birth was pushed open, and a maid came out with a gold basin. The hot water in the gold basin had been dyed red.
Seeing this, King Yu quickly called out to him: "How is Gu's concubine?"
The maid put the golden basin aside and saluted respectfully: "His Royal Highness King Yu, everything goes well."
"Okay, okay, you go down first."
When King Yu heard this, the anxiety in his heart disappeared and was replaced by deep expectation.
And just when King Yu was eagerly looking forward to it, a burst of children's cries came from the room. Hearing this, King Yu couldn't help shouting excitedly, trying to rush in: "It's born, it's born! How is my beloved concubine? ?”
After a while, King Yu finally saw his child.
I saw the midwife with a smile on her face, handed the baby in her arms to King Yu, and said: "Congratulations to King Yu, mother and child are safe, this is a big fat boy!"
King Yu clumsily took the baby from the midwife's hands. Looking at the wrinkled skin of the baby in his arms and the crying sounds from time to time, he couldn't help but laugh out loud: "Hahaha, I have a son! I have a son! "
King Yu handed the baby back to the midwife, walked to Concubine Li, leaned down, held his concubine's hand tightly, and said affectionately: "Concubine, we have a child."
At this time, Ms. Li was still in a state of collapse, her face was pale, and she smiled and said: "Yes, we have a child, show me the child."
After Concubine Li finished speaking, the midwife put the baby next to her. Looking at the baby's peaceful sleeping posture, Concubine Li's face was full of love.
"Your Highness, the princess has just given birth to a child. Her vitality is severely damaged and she needs to rest."
Doctor Li, who was summoned by King Yu, felt his pulse and warned.
"Oh, yes! Everyone get out, everyone get out."
"I want to reward you heavily! You will go to the steward later to receive the reward."
Before walking out of the room, King Yu looked at everyone in the room and said.
"Thank you so much, Prince Yu!"
Hearing that King Yu said there was a generous reward, everyone was overjoyed and hurriedly returned the favor.
…
Forbidden City, Hall of Nourishing Heart.
"Your Majesty, Prince Yu's concubine Li has given birth!"
Lu Fang looked at Emperor Jiajing in front of him and spoke respectfully.
"Oh, you gave birth? Did you give me a grandson or granddaughter?"
Jiajing sat on the futon. After hearing Lu Fang's words, Jiajing slowly opened his eyes and asked with interest.
"Your Majesty, according to Dr. Li from the Imperial Hospital, it seems to be a boy."
"Okay, it seems I have to go there tomorrow!" Jiajing heard this with a smile on his face.
The same situation also happened in the houses of officials in various places in the capital, with servants coming in and out from time to time.
"Your Excellency, Prince Yu's concubine Li has given birth to a son!"
"Hurry and prepare a generous gift and send it to Prince Yu's Mansion tomorrow!"
"Go and find out what Prince Yu's hobbies are."
Tonight, no one sleeps.
…
"The crime committed by Zhao Wenhua should be sentenced to death according to the laws of the Ming Dynasty! Do you have any other opinions?" Yan Song closed the file and looked at the others.
After Yan Song finished speaking, no one in the entire cabinet responded. It was extremely quiet. Even Gao Gong, who had been the most restless in the past, frowned as if he was thinking about something.
"Mr. Xu Ge? Do you think this should be the sentence?" Yan Song looked at Xu Jie, the deputy minister of the cabinet, where the old god was present, and asked aloud.
"Oh, no problem, that's it." Xu Jie, who was called by Yan Song, suddenly came back to his senses and replied perfunctorily.
"Then since you all have no objections, then let's do this."
Compared with how to deal with Zhao Wenhua, everyone was more concerned about another thing - whether they should go to Prince Yu's Mansion to congratulate him.
Early in the morning, the steward of Prince Yu's Mansion sent invitations to many officials. After receiving the invitations, the officials were happy for a moment and soon realized a serious problem. If they didn't go, Prince Yu would be offended. If you are not happy, if you go, you may make the emperor unhappy.
King Yu and the current emperor have not seen each other for more than two years, and their relationship has inevitably become unfamiliar. If he goes there rashly, he may offend his majesty, and he will be left with nothing to eat in the future! Your Majesty hasn’t expressed his position yet? What does it mean for a minister to go first? If you don't go, what will happen when King Yu succeeds to the throne and settles old scores?
Moreover, those who can receive invitations from Prince Yu's Mansion are all high-ranking people. How could they rashly enter this treacherous political whirlpool? So many ministers chose the same trick - dragging!
Send congratulatory gifts early so that they don't arrive. Try to be impartial and neutral.
"Today's duty is almost over. Please come up with something. Should you go or not?"
Xu Jie, who had been "hanging up" all day, finally couldn't help but speak. He looked at his colleagues in the cabinet and said.
"I think it's better not to go. Since ancient times, few people who get involved in royal affairs have a good ending. Just be polite!" Yan Shifan frowned and said.
"I agree with Mr. Xiao Ge." Gao Gong, who has always been keen on opposing Yan Shifan, also expressed his agreement.
"Just wait a little longer. At worst, we'll stay here tonight." Yan Song stood up tremblingly and poured himself a cup of tea.
"Well, wait a little longer. Maybe His Majesty will go to Prince Yu's Mansion later." Zhang Juzheng put down the memorial that he had already corrected and sighed.
"Really, I wonder why King Yu sent us the invitation? Isn't this putting us in a dilemma!"
The officials of the various ministries outside also had the same thoughts. As night fell, the six ministries and the cabinet of the Ming Dynasty were still brightly lit.
