In Kunning Palace.
As Mrs. Wang said, there are some little eunuchs in the palace, but not many little maids. Even if there are, they are sinners who came in as punishment. Their status is different from Sister Hui's, and they are not accessible to them on weekdays.
However, Sister Hui has an active personality. Although there are many people accompanying her on weekdays, they are all a group of palace maids and chambermaids. The only one of similar age is Brother Ji.
Although the relationship between the siblings is very good, they feel bored after playing for a long time.
So, with such a new playmate, the little girl who was already crazy about it was so happy.
On the other hand, Liu Yuer, who had always been timid, seemed very uneasy in front of Zhu Qiyu.
But this is normal. Although her family is in the capital, the biggest official she sees every day is probably the yamen of Shuntian Mansion. She originally thought that the person who bought her would be a wealthy family at most, but she didn't expect that the housekeeper would act like that. After the smiling man buried his mother, he was led directly to the palace.
Ignorantly, she was arranged to go to this magnificent palace. She took a bath and changed clothes. She put on nice clothes that she would never dare to touch. She met a lot of people that she would never dare to touch. , the little girl is probably still confused until now.
At this point, I'm afraid only Sister Hui, who is similar in age to her and very friendly, can make her feel a sense of security.
After sending the two children aside to play, Wang and Zhu Qiyu sat down on the soft couch. Looking at Liu Yu'er who was still a little embarrassed in the distance, Wang asked.
"Your Majesty, what exactly is the arrangement for this child? You must give me an accurate answer..."
Although it was said that when Shu Liang sent the person over, he asked her to serve Sister Hui, but after Ms. Wang inquired about the situation, she did not dare to take it lightly.
Based on her understanding of her husband, he would never casually send someone to the palace, and moreover, he would go to Sister Hui'er's side.
If it was an ordinary child, she would have made arrangements for it, but after asking about the situation carefully, she learned that this was the person the prince had 'bought', so naturally she could not arrange it at will and had to be more cautious.
Zhu Qiyu thought for a while, but didn't say much, just said simply.
"Let her be a playmate with Sister Hui, and you don't have to think too much about the rest."
"Although this child is not good-looking and comes from a peasant family, he is very smart, has a pure heart, and is easy to teach. When Sister Hui gets married, she will have a considerate and loyal girl to serve her."
To be honest, Zhu Qiyu had some other ideas when he brought the little girl into the palace, but after washing up and taking a look, it had to be said that there was still a big gap between this little girl and Wan Zhen'er.
In this case, it would be a good place for her to stay beside Sister Hui with peace of mind.
You know, ordinary wealthy officials and gentry families will also raise a few girls from childhood to serve the young lady closely, so that when the young lady gets married, she will have real confidants.
However, in normal times, there is no such habit in the palace. After all, the princess is so noble that even if she gets married, she will be accompanied by many maids and maids. Even if she is not raised since childhood, she still wants to be loyal and available, smart and smart. But it's not difficult.
However, each has its own advantages, so Wang nodded and said.
"Then I know it. If that's the case, I'll let Sister Hui go with her when she's studying tomorrow. It just so happens that Sister Hui's out-of-control temperament can be more peaceful if she has someone by her side."
"Um!"
Zhu Qiyu nodded slightly, but did not see Wang continue to speak. Looking up, he found that Wang had a rare hesitation on his face, as if he had something to say.
"What's wrong?"
Wang bit her lower lip, and after a moment, Fang said.
"Your Majesty, due to the earthquake last night, many concubines in the palace were frightened, so the mother-in-law summoned the imperial doctor to give Ping'an pulse to the concubines in each palace..."
"My concubine, you are very happy!"
This was originally a happy thing, but Wang's face did not look happy at all, but showed a sense of sadness.
Seeing this situation, Zhu Qiyu frowned, held her hand tightly, and asked.
"What's wrong? Is the fetus in bad condition?"
"Your body still can't bear it. I remember that my mother-in-law said before that you are weak. It has only been more than half a year since Sister Yun was born. Isn't it..."
Hearing this, Mrs. Wang was startled, her brows relaxed, she shook her head and said.
"No, my concubine's body is fine. My former concubine sent me a lot of medicine for recovery. The imperial doctor also said that my body has recovered a long time ago."
"As for the child, the imperial doctor said that it is just over a month old now and nothing can be seen. He only asked me to be more careful on weekdays. It will be nothing serious."
Seeing this situation, Zhu Qiyu felt relieved and smiled.
"That's the case, that's a good thing. Now that Concubine Xian is pregnant, you are also pregnant with a child. With royal blood, having more children means more blessings. Now there are only two princes, Ji Ge'er and Shu Ge'er, in the palace, which is still a bit lacking. , if you all can give birth to princes, then I will have four princes just like the Supreme Emperor."
Heirs have always been Zhu Qiyu's worry. Although he didn't want to put too much pressure on the Wang family, so he rarely showed it on the surface, but his joy when Brother Shu was born could not be faked.
In the past, he still missed his daughter who was born with deficiencies in his previous life. Now, although Sister Yun is young, she is healthy. Naturally, he has fulfilled his wish and hopes to have a few more princes.
At least, don’t be compared to a certain Supreme Emperor. You know, although after talking about Nangong, there was no movement among the Supreme Emperor’s concubines, but before the Northern Expedition, he already had four sons and four daughters. It is not an exaggeration to say that he has a house full of children. .
However, after hearing this, Wang's face, which had just been somewhat relaxed, became complicated again. She touched her lower abdomen gently, hesitated again and again, and finally spoke.
"Your Majesty, I am a little worried!"
"worry about what?"
Zhu Qiyu was stunned and asked.
Wang lowered his head and said softly.
"I know that your Majesty has always wanted a legitimate son, and I also want it."
"However, now that the East Palace has been established and the situation in the court is gradually stabilized, if this child is really a prince, I am worried that it will cause trouble in the outer court."
Although Zhu Qiyu already had two princes, after all, the weight of the legitimate sons born by the queen was completely different.
Biting her lip, Wang continued.
"I know it's useless to think about these things, but throughout the whole day today, I can't help but think about random things, so..."
Then, Zhu Qiyu also understood.
Thinking about it, it was today that the news about him taking Zhu Jianshen out of the palace reached the harem, which made Wang worried that if the news of her pregnancy spread, it would destroy the good relationship he had finally built with the East Palace and cause changes in the court situation. .
After pondering for a moment, Zhu Qiyu said.
"You don't have to worry about these things. It's good to have a baby and raise a baby. I will handle the affairs of the foreign dynasty on my own. You trust me!"
In the past, with Wang's character, there would be no more words at this point.
But this time, she hesitated and said.
"Your Majesty, I want to ask your Majesty for something!"
Zhu Qiyu held her hand, but his tone was still gentle: "What's the matter?"
Mrs. Wang looked up at her husband and asked with a bit of anxiety.
"My concubine is thinking that if this child is born and becomes a prince, your Majesty will make him King Xi, okay?"
The smile on Zhu Qiyu's face froze. In a rare moment, he fell silent and did not agree immediately.
After a moment, he asked with a cold tone.
"If this child is granted the title of King Xi, then...who am I?"
Ordinary people may not be able to understand the meaning of Wang's move, but how could Zhu Qiyu not understand it?
Logically speaking, since he is a prince, it is logical that he will be named a prince as soon as he is born.
However, the title of King Xi is different. It was the title of Zhu Qiyu before he ascended the throne.
According to convention, now that he has ascended the throne, the title of the Ning Kingdom should be removed. This is indeed the case. After he succeeded to the throne, even the Nin Prince's Palace was given to the old King Min and changed to the Min Palace.
Now, Wang's request, on the surface, is just a request for a ban, but in fact, the problem is far more complicated.
Zhu Qiyu was the King of Yi before he ascended the throne. As his eldest son, if he is also named King of Yi, it means that this child will inherit the lineage of King Yi.
In fact, this is a problem that is always difficult to avoid in the current royal family situation.
From a patriarchal perspective, as the eldest son of Zhu Qiyu, he should inherit his throne. At the same time, he should inherit his status as the patriarch and become the head of the Zhu family. He will be enshrined for Zhu Qiyu a hundred years later.
However, his throne belongs to an abnormal inheritance. After his death, the current crown prince Zhu Jianshen will succeed him.
Although Zhu Jianshen is the prince, he is the son of the Supreme Emperor. In other words, although he inherits the throne of Zhu Qiyu, he must be shouldered by the ancestors of Zhu Qizhen's lineage.
This is actually the real knot, but even so, this is a problem that needs to be truly faced only after a long time.
However, the request made by Wang now is really a bit...
If this child is another new title, then that's it. Since he is re-opening a country, then it is reasonable to inherit the clan and worship the late emperor Zhu Qiyu.
But if his title is King Yin, he will inherit the country of Yin.
So, after he inherits the clan, should he be worshiped as the father of the late emperor or as the father of King Yin?
If it is the latter, then who is Zhu Qiyu, the emperor?
Stealing the country?
As soon as this idea came up, Zhu Qiyu felt a burst of anger in his heart. For a moment, he seemed to have returned to his previous life.
Mrs. Wang was also in front of him, urging him not to change the East Palace.
After resurrecting his life, Zhu Qiyu's determination and vision were naturally much stronger than in his previous life, so he could understand why Wang made this request.
Rationally speaking, this is the best way to resolve the concerns of both the ruling and opposition parties.
As the eldest son of Zhu Qiyu, being awarded the title of King Xi is actually telling the government and the public that a hundred years later, he and Zhu Qizhen will each inherit the ancestral lineage and maintain their own position. The hidden meaning is to further clarify the relationship between Donggong and Zhu Qiyu. The status of the eldest son.
In this way, the birth of this child will not only not shake the status of the East Palace, but will further stabilize the status of the Crown Prince of the East Palace.
If the country is stable, the country will naturally be stable.
This is the reason!
However, this is from a rational point of view, but from an emotional point of view...
Taking a deep breath, Zhu Qiyu suppressed his turbulent emotions, stood up from the couch, and spoke.
"I remembered that there are still some government affairs to deal with. Since the Queen is pregnant, she should rest early!"
He needed to calm down and was a little scared.
The scene before him was too similar to his previous life.
He was afraid that if he continued to stay here, he and Wang would quarrel, become estranged, and drift apart just like in their previous lives, eventually leading to an ending that neither of them wanted to see.
After leaving these words, Zhu Qiyu did not dare to look back and walked out of the palace.
However, before he had taken two steps, he felt someone pulling his sleeves. When he turned around, he saw Mrs. Wang timidly following behind him, her plain white hands carefully holding the corners of his clothes, her two big eyes tightly Staring at him with fear and grievance in his eyes.
"His Majesty……"
Seeing this situation, Zhu Qiyu's anger dissipated for some unknown reason. With a sigh, his tone turned gentle again.
"This matter is no small matter. I need to think about it carefully. You can take care of the pregnancy and leave the rest to me."
After saying that, he reached out to brush away Wang's hands and walked out.
However, just as he was about to walk out of the palace door, there was suddenly a rush of footsteps behind him, followed by a burst of exclamations from the palace people.
"Empress!"
Hearing the sound, Zhu Qiyu immediately stopped and turned around, just in time to see Mrs. Wang running towards this side. Perhaps because she was too anxious, she stepped on the hem of her skirt and was about to fall to the ground.
Seeing this situation, Zhu Qiyu didn't have time to think too much, strode back, held Wang's arms, and helped him up properly. Seeing that Wang was fine, Zhu Qiyu breathed a sigh of relief, and then he couldn't help but feel a little. Angry, said.
"What are you doing? What if you fall with your body? What nonsense!"
It should be said that since Zhu Qiyu woke up, he had never spoken to Mr. Wang in such a harsh tone.
As soon as the words came out of his mouth, he regretted them a little.
He and Ms. Wang have been married for two lifetimes, so they naturally know her temperament best. Although Ms. Wang was gentle and docile during this period, she was actually the most strong-willed and self-respecting person in her heart.
In the previous life, it was for this reason that neither of them was willing to bow their heads, so they ended up breaking up on bad terms again and again.
However, just as he was thinking about how to redeem himself, he heard a low and timid voice coming from the other side.
"Your Majesty, I made a mistake, please don't leave, okay..."
This was the first time Zhu Qiyu heard such fear and helplessness in Wang's tone.
Seeing Wang's nervous and cautious look across from him, Zhu Qiyu's heart suddenly trembled. For a moment, all the anger he had just disappeared.
So, he stretched out his hand and hugged the frightened woman in front of him like a small animal. He didn't say anything, but just stroked her back silently.
A low sob sounded, gradually getting louder, and finally turned into a loud cry.
Mrs. Wang leaned in Zhu Qiyu's arms, and tears rolled down her cheeks, soaking their clothes, but neither of them had any intention of letting go.
The bright moon shines brightly through the window into the palace, and the night finally returns to tranquility...
