After seeing his son, Zhu Biao headed towards Chen Yunqing's dormitory. If it hadn't started yet, he would go to Wuying Hall to have a look. Something big might happen in the grassland. He heard that his father had just summoned Chang Yuchun and other martial artists to Wuying. The palace discusses military affairs.
Just halfway through, he met Zhao Huaian, who was rushing over. There was no need to ask. At this time, there was nothing else going on in the East Palace. Zhu Biao quickened his pace, and several palace people behind him stopped consciously, waiting for the prince to go away. Scattered and reported everywhere.
Although he is neither a direct descendant nor a eldest son, and is not that valuable, he is still the blood of the East Palace. The Holy Queen and the Crown Princess have ordered that any situation must be reported as soon as possible.
Zhu Biao's pace was very fast, but his heart was very stable. Firstly, he had repeatedly asked the imperial doctor that the fetus was well raised, so there would probably be no accidents. Secondly, no matter how he said it, he had three sons and one daughter. , indeed I am somewhat used to this kind of thing.
What I was thinking more about was that Chen Yunqing's father, the former General Secretary Chen Youzong, who had been dismissed from office and returned to Jiangnan for nearly a year, might take the opportunity to make a comeback.
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In front of the Chen Mansion in Hangzhou, Chen Youzong, who was wearing regular clothes and smiling, personally escorted a group of people out of the house. After everyone got on the carriage and left, he stopped smiling and returned to the house with his hands behind his back.
Walking to his mother's yard, he carefully arranged the sleeves of his crown, and then walked slowly inside. He was led into bed by the maid, and he saw his wife giving medicine to her old mother who was leaning on the jade pillow.
Chen Youzong bowed respectfully, then stepped forward to take the medicine cup and spoon from his wife: "I'm here to serve my mother. Madam, take a rest next to me."
Mrs. Chen said unceremoniously: "You have to come up to me, whether it's hot or not, it's too troublesome."
"This is not because the son used to be busy with government affairs and neglected to serve his mother. Now he is idle at home and wants to do his best to make up for the shortcomings in his heart. The mother reluctantly finds it difficult to understand her son's filial piety."
"You feel relieved, but I have to suffer for nothing."
Even though she said that, Mrs. Chen still happily drank the medicine handed to her by her son, and her brows were not as frowned as before. She was obviously very impressed by her son's filial piety.
However, no matter how sweet the medicine is in the heart, it is still bitter. After half a cup, the old lady was obviously unwilling to drink it anymore. After Chen Youzong persuaded her for a few words, he looked at his wife for help.
Mrs. Chen took the medicine cup and said, "My mother is much better. Dr. Chen also said that the medicine can be reduced a little."
"That's good."
Chen Youzong called the maid to get up and give some candied fruit to her mother. The old lady could not help but sigh after a while: "It's all my fault that I got sick at the wrong time. Otherwise, you and your wife could have gone to the capital to accompany Yunqing in giving birth. Now my granddaughter is here The palace is about to pass through the gate of hell, and there is not even a blood relative to accompany it."
Naturally, no one is allowed to enter the palace, but special care is given to the heroes who are pregnant with the Heavenly Family. Female relatives and elders can visit the palace every month and stay in the palace when they are about to give birth.
Hearing this, Mrs. Chen couldn't help but turn her back and cover her eyes with her sleeves. Chen Youzong naturally felt sorry for his daughter, but seeing the old mother and wife so hurriedly comforted her: "Didn't you ask several doctors to read Yunqing's pulse report?" , they all say it’s a flat fetus, nothing will happen to her, Yunqing also said in her letter, your health is the most important thing, she has His Highness the Crown Prince to look after her, nothing will happen to her.”
After trying so hard to comfort the person, Chen Youzong's mouth was dry. He walked to the table and sat down and drank half a pot of tea. The old lady had also adjusted her mentality: "I hope that my ancestors will protect me, Sun Neng, and my son." Peace, and I hope that this child can help my son regain his glory."
Mrs. Chen made a wish with red eyes: "I hope it will be a boy."
She is not looking forward to anything else for the meat that falls off her body. It’s just that she has been a woman and knows how difficult this world is for women. Even if the princess is extremely noble, she still has countless etiquette restrictions, but for her daughter, After all, it is the comfort and dignity that can only be lived with a son by your side. "
"Youzong, regardless of whether Yunqing's baby is male or female, as long as it is delivered safely, you should be able to return to Beijing."
Chen Youzong responded: "Your Majesty attaches great importance to blood. Anyone who gives birth to a blood heir for the East Palace will be regarded as a contribution to the country. He will favor the family and will surely revive in due time."
"His Highness must have planned this for a long time." Chen Youzong smiled bitterly: "Now that I think about it, before I was dismissed from office, His Highness must have known about Yun Qing's pregnancy, so he pushed me to scare the monkeys."
The old lady was silent for a moment and said: "There must be no resentment. He is the crown prince and the crown prince. He who will rule the world in the future will have profound meanings in every move he makes. As a family of ministers, we will act accordingly."
"My son naturally understands, so he has not been idle for a day since he left the capital and returned to Jiangnan. He rushed around every day to contact relatives and friends of the aristocratic families, restrain his children and dissuade old friends, so as to carry out His Highness's wishes to all the aristocratic families in the south of the Yangtze River."
"My son is a good man. He will be a man if he can bend and stretch."
"There are many short-sighted people in and outside the clan. Those people are arrogant in front of others and respectful in others. When I first learned that you were dismissed from office and returned to your hometown, they dared to accuse you unceremoniously in front of me of ruining the opportunities in the clan. Since then I heard What kind of face will Yunqing have after she is pregnant? Hmm, she is arrogant at first and respectful at the end. Thinking about it makes you laugh."
"Mother shouldn't waste her energy on this. The son will vent his anger on his mother in the future."
Chen Youzong said it very plainly, but his mother and wife naturally knew who he was. If he was someone else, he might just laugh it off, but when it comes to Mrs. Chen, retribution is inevitable.
"Forget it, some stupid people, why care about it? They have come here to complain a long time ago. I have already vented my anger. No matter what, this person has three aunts and six relatives. In the end, they are all old relatives. You have to do your best for His Highness. You can't do it without Open these capable relatives."
"Don't let some fools ruin the friendship between you and others. Otherwise, when you encounter something in the capital, the clan will pass the blame and delay the news. In the end, you will not be held responsible for your incompetence in front of His Highness."
"What the mother taught me is that my son will remember it." Chen Youzong stood up and responded respectfully, but he had different plans in his heart. Over the past six months, it seemed as if he had fallen from the sky to the earth, and many things had become much clearer.
The Jiangnan Aristocratic Family relies on His Highness's favor, even if he deliberately restrains it, but with the prosperity of commerce and the development of sea trade, the size of each family has expanded too much, and they are not as cautious and united as before.
Especially the younger members of the clan, relying on the power of the family, bully and dominate the market unscrupulously. Based on his understanding of the prince, he has not issued a warning at this time, which is obviously letting him go.
He restrained the most powerful civil servant, Emperor Wu Xun, and his relatives, but did not restrain the merchants of the aristocratic family who were the easiest to restrain. What kind of thoughts does the prince have in this?
When he realized this, he even felt a little horrified. The older generation of all ethnic groups also had the alertness to notice that there was something wrong. Unfortunately, they were old and frail. Maybe they could call someone to scold them because of their seniority, but the younger generations just turned a deaf ear. What's the point?
Relying on the clan can survive the troubled times, but it may not be able to survive the prosperous times, especially the prosperous times of these two people.
It is necessary to make a separation from the family and the Jiangnan family as a whole. It is necessary to cut the flesh and bones. It is imperative to separate the clan.
Fortunately, God has mercy on her. Yunqing is pregnant with the emperor's heir. She only hopes to give birth to the emperor's grandson safely. In the future, the families of this sect will also have support. Although they are still reluctant to part with the ancestral inheritance, preserving the incense is the most important, and the rest will be taken care of after all. It's something external to the body.
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Zhu Biao said a few words to Chen Yunqing across the screen before being invited out of the dormitory by Po Wen. Three imperial doctors were also standing aside with medical boxes on their backs, waiting. If there was no accident, they did not have to enter. Several of them inside The Wen Pos are all very experienced, and there is even one who has some special skills.
Soon the Crown Princess also came. As the mistress of the East Palace, children born in this palace must respect her as their legitimate mother. No matter what etiquette and filial piety, they must first respect their legitimate mother before it is the biological mother's turn.
Zhu Biao stretched out his hand to help his wife up, and nodded to a palace maid in green clothes and a ring behind her. She was the eldest palace maid next to his mother. Even he had to be treated with respect and could not just be treated as an ordinary slave.
"I'll be here later, I'll go in and take a look."
"The imperial doctor said it's okay. If you don't want to go, just stay with me and wait for news."
Anyone would not feel comfortable going to see another woman give birth to a child for her husband, and Zhu Biao did not want to wrong his wife. Besides, she was not a doctor when she went in, so she was just looking.
Chang Luohua waved his hand and ordered a few slaves to take care of boiling water and brewing medicine. Then he whispered to her husband: "With the precedent of Chun'er, I'd better go in and see with my own eyes to feel at ease. What's more, Chen Youzong He is also a confidant that I have to use, and I always have to comfort him."
"Then thank you for your hard work."
"This is my duty as a concubine."
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(End of chapter)
