Chapter 11 Past events
Wang Zhongyi was also sweating profusely. Even if he made a mistake at this time, he might be killed by Emperor Zhengyong!
He quickly bowed and said: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, I don't know."
"But the only person who knows about this, apart from the harem, is your teacher..."
"Tang Xiaozu!"
Emperor Zhengyong suddenly opened his eyes, and murderous intent flashed through him.
He is not a celestial eunuch!
Twenty years ago, the former prince was involved in a treason case. The prince was deposed and he was imprisoned.
At that time, he also had the opportunity to compete for the position of prince.
Unexpectedly, he was targeted by someone who was interested and sent a woman who was proficient in bed curtains to sneak into the house to carry out the seduction.
How can a young man with a strong temper resist the temptation of a charming woman?
Therefore, for several consecutive years, he played and sang every night, and even dealt with more than a dozen women who were like wolves and tigers in one night.
The woman even offered the medicine of tiger and wolf, thinking only about men and women all day long.
How can a young body withstand such abuse?
Within a few years, his energy was exhausted and he could no longer rise.
Later I found out that this matter was led by the Queen Mother of the Tang Dynasty and Concubine Sun of Langya County!
Therefore, after becoming the prince and successfully fighting for the throne, he immediately raised a butcher's knife against the Tang king's lineage.
As for his teacher Tang Xiaozu, he also learned about his physical condition in an accident.
How can a prince who cannot have children become the co-lord of the world?
That's why he turned to the King of Tang, almost losing the throne to his family.
Thinking of this, Emperor Zhengyong hated Tang Xiaozu even more!
"The harem, Tang Xiaozu...who are they?"
Wang Zhongyi whispered: "Your Majesty, my subordinates have heard that when Tang Xiaozu was imprisoned in the prison, Prime Minister Yang personally went to inspect it."
"At that time, I thought that Prime Minister Yang was trying to persuade Tang Xiaozu, but now it seems that he probably learned about it from Tang Xiaozu's mouth."
"Prime Minister Yang! Yang Xuansu!"
Emperor Zhengyong's tone immediately changed. If this incident came from Prime Minister Yang's mansion, wouldn't it mean...
At this moment, a young eunuch suddenly knocked on the door and said: "Your Majesty... the Queen Mother ordered someone to bring a message, please go to Yongshou Palace to talk."
"Mother..."
Emperor Zhengyong stood up suddenly, took a deep breath and said: "Send this order to your mother, I will go over right away."
"Yes! Your Majesty."
The young eunuch quickly retreated, and Wang Zhongyi hesitated and said: "Your Majesty, the Queen Mother is calling you now..."
"Go and have a look."
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Wang Zhongyi bowed and stepped down, arranging the sedan chair to drive towards the Yongshou Palace.
The reason why Emperor Zhengyong could still ascend the throne after losing Tang Xiaozu was all because of the Queen Mother!
Yongshou Palace.
The Queen Mother, dressed in gorgeous clothes and with a majestic face, sat alone. Emperor Zhengyong walked in and waved, and Wang Zhongyi quickly withdrew.
"Your Majesty pays homage to his mother and wishes her good health."
"Get up."
The Queen Mother gently held the hand and said: "Your Majesty, please sit down."
"I don't know why it's so late for the mother to call the child?"
The Queen Mother glanced at Emperor Zhengyong lightly and said quietly: "Logically speaking, the Ai family does not have to deal with the affairs of the previous dynasty, but this matter is suspected of being a royal matter after all."
"If the front dynasty is not stable, how can the harem be stable?"
"This is what my mother taught me."
"Now that rumors are spreading in the court, what is the emperor going to do?"
Emperor Zhengyong said quickly: "Haier has ordered the Imperial City Department to investigate the matter strictly, catch those who spread rumors, and kill them without mercy!"
"Confused!"
The Queen Mother said coldly: "By doing this, aren't you telling outsiders... that the rumors are true?"
"What the Queen taught me is..."
"Alas..." The Queen Mother shook her head and said, "You are still the same as before, with too many thoughts on your mind."
"If this were not the case, you would also..."
"That's all." The Queen Mother continued: "Now there is only one way to solve our urgent need."
"Please show me, Queen Mother."
"Prince Ning's concubine is pregnant, but it has not been spread out yet. The emperor can secretly replace her."
The Queen Mother said directly: "After all, he is a royal heir. You find an obedient woman to pretend to be pregnant..."
"What?!"
Emperor Zhengyong suddenly raised his head and looked at the Queen Mother in disbelief. Alternative?
Prince Ning’s son?
Doesn't that mean that this throne will belong to the lineage of Prince Ning?
He hesitated and said: "What if it's a girl?"
"It's a boy." The Queen Mother said coldly: "The Ai family said it was a boy, so it must be a boy!"
Looking at the Queen Mother's eyes, Emperor Zhengyong understood.
Everything about pregnancy and Prince Ning’s son are all fake!
As long as a woman cooperates, he will be able to carry a boy in ten months!
His mind changed and he immediately said: "Mother, please don't worry. I secretly sent the Imperial City Secretary to Nanyue County to find a strange medical man. This man is known as 'healing human flesh and white bones.'"
"I have improved a lot after his wonderful treatment, and... I already favored a palace maid the day before yesterday."
"Really?"
The Queen Mother looked at Emperor Zhengyong up and down, shook her head and said: "You... that's all, three months at most. If it still doesn't work, that's all."
"As for that palace maid, just give her a title."
"Everything depends on the imperial court, do you understand?"
"It's... the Queen Mother!"
Returning to the Jiaotai Hall, Emperor Zhengyong's eyes were still extremely gloomy, full of struggle.
Wang Zhongyi came over cautiously: "Your Majesty..."
"Shadow...are you okay over there?"
"It's okay." Wang Zhongyi said: "This guy is also a diligent person. Although his talent is not high, he is very hardworking."
"Where is your loyalty to me?"
"This son is absolutely loyal to His Majesty!"
Wang Zhongyi immediately said: "Master of Heaven and Earth, I have already kept this in mind."
"The slaves were not in front of him during the assassination a few days ago. If he had had second thoughts, he could have taken this opportunity to escape, but he still stayed where he was and waited for reinforcements from the Forbidden Army."
"For ordinary people, being able to enjoy glory and wealth is already a great gift from heaven, so how can we give it up so easily?"
Emperor Zhengyong knocked on the table and said quietly: "In that case... then it's up to this person!"
"If this person can give birth to a dragon son for me, I will give him a happy life!"
"Yes...Your Majesty!"
The Imperial City Division went out to arrest those who spread rumors.
In just seven days, hundreds of people have been arrested.
This move has only made the rumors intensify. The latest rumors even say that the current Emperor Zhengyong is not the son of the former emperor at all, but the transformation of a civet cat...
In this case, Emperor Zhengyong called the people from the Jingshi Room.
The manager of the Jingshi Room knelt on the ground, holding the wooden plate in both hands, and his heart was filled with tension.
Of course he heard this rumor too!
But tonight, His Majesty actually took the initiative to summon him and wanted to turn over the cards!
Three years...
This is the first time His Majesty has turned over the cards since he ascended the throne!
On the vermilion wooden plate, there are six exquisite wooden plaques placed horizontally.
The queen.
Concubine Cui.
Concubine Shu.
De imperial concubine.
Duan Fei.
And...Bi Guiren.
Among these six people, the Queen Mother is the niece of the Queen Mother and has a very good relationship with His Majesty's childhood sweetheart.
Concubine Cui is from the Qinghe Cui family, a thousand-year-old family, and was His Majesty's ally before he ascended the throne.
Concubine Shu is the daughter of the current Prime Minister Yang Xuansu. Her name is Yang Huan. She had a national beauty when she was young. She was admitted into the harem by His Majesty two years ago.
Concubine Duan, the daughter of Xu Mujun, the leader of the Longxiang Army, traveled around the world when she was young, and she hated evil as much as she wanted to. She once killed a beggar gang who specialized in harvesting and cutting raw materials with one sword.
Concubine De, the granddaughter of Li Changfeng, Minister of War, was fond of the art of war and was considered a strange woman.
Bigui people...
I protected His Majesty when His Majesty was assassinated half a month ago, and was just made a nobleman.
Looking at these six cards, Emperor Zhengyong was full of tangles, and finally grabbed the wooden card on the edge and turned it over casually.
This was also the reason why he had always hidden Bihe.
"Just her."
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
(End of chapter)