The queen is charming, but powerful ministers lure her to seize power and usurp the throne

Su Qiong'an's hand was exposed, white without a trace of blood, and the blood on it gradually solidified and turned into dark red.

Zhe Sang gently pushed it into the quilt.

Across the door, the imperial doctor and the midwife carried the child to the emperor.

"Congratulations, Your Majesty! Congratulations, Your Majesty! The prince is out of danger and safe and sound! This is truly a blessing from the power of God!"

The blood stains on the baby in the swaddling clothes have been wiped clean. It is red and wrinkled, a small ball, and its head is no bigger than the emperor's hand.

Even when she cried, she didn't cry loudly, only moaning intermittently.

The emperor stared at it seriously, stretched out his hand and tapped his little face carefully.

This is his first child.

He is also his first prince!
It would be a lie to say that I am not happy and not looking forward to it.

"Reward!"

The imperial doctor's brows were filled with joy and he kowtowed to express his gratitude.

The palace people fell to their knees, their soles were stained with blood, and congratulated in unison, "Congratulations, Your Majesty, on the birth of the prince!"

As Zhe Sang listened, a chill crept into his heart.

She didn't dare to think that if her childbirth didn't go smoothly, she might be in the same situation as today.

Use your broken body to worship new life.

This is not worthy of congratulations, only sad.

"Mother, please go out. You are also pregnant with a child. This is unlucky. Don't get hit." Chongqing said worriedly.

Zhe Sang didn't say anything, stood up straight and walked out slowly.

Everyone's face was filled with joy, and the depression between the emperor's brows also dissipated a bit, and he lowered his head to look at the child.

The imperial doctor hunched over and said, "Because he was born prematurely and was held in for a long time, the prince's body is not as healthy as a normal person. However, please rest assured, Your Majesty, I will do my best to nurse the prince back to health——"

"Doctor Jia." Zhe Sang interrupted.

"The Queen Mother?"

Zhe Sang really couldn't show a good look and said with a cold face, "Mrs. An's soul has passed away. The deceased is the most important, and she fought tooth and nail to keep her dragon veins. Let her wounds be sewn up and she be buried with dignity."

The imperial doctor stopped smiling and bowed his head in agreement, "What the empress said is true, I will go right away."

After that, the imperial doctor brought people in.

The emperor did not raise his head the whole time, as if Su Qiong'an's death was not important to him at all.

Zhe Sang was no longer in the mood to comment on him. His stomach was churning, and his lower abdomen was also a little uncomfortable.

She said to the emperor, "I am not feeling well, so I will leave now."

The emperor glanced at her and said nothing more, "Go ahead."

*
The dark red night was forced back by the rising sun, and Dajin ushered in the new year amidst the sound of firecrackers.

Everyone put on brand new clothes and were beaming with joy. No one seemed to have changed for Su Qiong'an's death.

If so, it is joy.

I am glad that there is one less person competing for favor in the harem, and I am glad that Da Jin finally has a prince.

"The Queen, are you up?" Concubine An asked softly at the door.

She didn't sleep last night, staying up late with several concubines, and came to Yong'an Palace at dawn.

Chongqing shook his head, led Concubine An to the side hall, and said worriedly, "The queen has just closed her eyes. When the time comes, today is not an ordinary day. Later, she will be called up to sacrifice with the Holy One."

"Well, I'll just sit here and wait until the queen wakes up before going over."

"Last night the eunuch came to announce the good news. He was right about the prince, but Mrs. An still lacked some luck."

When Concubine An said this, she sighed, "It's really a luxury for a woman to have a baby."

Chongqing thought of last night's scene with lingering fear.

When Chongqing was still in the village, several young wives died or fell ill due to dystocia every year. She had heard a lot about this kind of thing, and she saw it again last night.

I can only pray in my heart that when the mother-in-law gives birth to a child, the gods and Buddhas will care about her, so that it goes smoothly and she doesn't suffer like this.

Zhe Sang squinted for a while and soon woke up. Unable to sleep anymore, he sat up and rang the bell.

Shui Po came in immediately, looked at the blue color of her eyes, and advised, "My queen, please sleep a little longer."

Zhe Sang shook his head, "No, I'm feeling much better now, but I'm busy again today."

Seeing her like this, Shui Po helped her dress.

Chongqing twisted the veil and handed it to her, "Concubine An came early in the morning and is waiting for the empress in the side hall."

"She really has a heart."

Zhe Sang thought of what happened last night, "Have you told me how to deal with Mrs. An's funeral?"

Chongqing said, "The people from the Ministry of Rites said that it is the Chinese New Year and it is not the right time for Mrs. An to leave. The matter should be shelved for now and the burial can't be carried out until after the Lantern Festival."

Zhe Sang asked again, "According to what regulations?"

"The Holy One said that she was a sinner of the previous dynasty, and because of her contribution to giving birth to the prince, the merits and demerits were balanced, so she was exempted from the status of a sinner and was buried outside the imperial mausoleum according to the lowest-class regulations."

The hairpin was thrown back into the box with a snap, Zhe Sang said nothing, his eyebrows were solemn.

Chong Qingzhi Zhe Sang is angry.

Things are unpredictable, people are unlucky, and emperors are ruthless.

*
By February, Zhe Sang's lower abdomen began to curve slightly.

The eldest prince has grown a bit and looks better than when he was just born.

It's just that she was born prematurely, so she has been feeling groggy all the time. She has no energy to eat and can't cry loudly.

He doesn't make a fuss, he seems to be well-behaved, but maybe he can't make a fuss.

Since the birth of the eldest prince, he has been raised in the side hall of Yangxin Pavilion. The emperor has assigned many people to serve him.

"Did he eat well today?"

Zhisao teased him with a bead. He didn't like to move, but his dark eyes would follow him, and he was obviously happy.

Nurse, "I'm hungry early and haven't eaten much, but I feel very energetic today."

Zhe Sang smiled and said, "I came to see him. He has been asleep eight out of ten days. He is really energetic today."

He added, "It seems that the eldest prince has not been sick for four or five days."

Nanny, "I'm careful, I really haven't been sick these days."

The eldest prince was only seven months old when he was born. He was born with weak bones and suffered from serious and minor illnesses. The people under his care were always in fear every day. The queen also came to see him every day and never missed him.

Zhe Sang asked again, "Will the Holy One come to see him in the next few days?"

Nurse, "The Holy One came the day before yesterday, but he didn't come yesterday, and I don't know today."

Zhe Sang understood and thought for a while, "I wonder if the eldest prince is suitable for moving to the palace in his current state?"

Nurse, "Be careful and don't let him blow the wind. It won't be a big deal."

Zhe Sang nodded and handed the beads in his hand to the nanny.

After leaving the side hall, Zhe Sang went to the imperial study.

Previously, when the eldest prince was ill, Zhe Sang didn't dare to mess with him. However, the emperor kept him in Yangxin Pavilion and made a decision. She wanted to go to the emperor to talk about the eldest prince's move to the palace.

"Where is the Holy One?"

Zhe Sang looked around the empty imperial study. There were piles of papers on the desk. It looked like no one had dealt with them for several days.

"Go back to your Majesty, your Majesty will go to Tianfu Taoist Temple in the morning." Zhe Sang frowned and led the people to Tianfu Taoist Temple.

After repeatedly seeking medical advice to no avail, the emperor embarked on the path of seeking immortality. He spent more and more time hanging out with those Taoists at Tianfu Taoist Temple, and even the government became loose.

Zhe Sang felt that he was hopeless, but he did not try to persuade the emperor.

Because she has other plans and will tolerate him for a while.

Tianfu Taoist Temple——

The emperor had taken Wu Shi Powder and was half-leaning on the couch with his eyes closed, gradually coming back to his senses.

"Your Majesty, the Queen wishes to see you." Eunuch Xu said in a low voice.

A pair of clear eyes suddenly appeared in the emperor's mind, with sadness and dissatisfaction in the black eyes.

Fu Rong, is she not in your heart?

Why are you standing here and don't go in and take a look.

At that time, the emperor didn't know how to answer, but he felt very angry.

"What is she here for?"

Eunuch Xu looked at his expression and said after careful consideration, "The Queen is having a very hard time carrying a child. She came all the way from Tianfu Taoist Temple to see the Holy One. I think she has something important to do."

"Let her in."

After Zhe Sang came in, he bowed as usual and said straight to the point, "The eldest prince is now one month old. His health is much better than before, and he is also energetic. I am thinking about choosing a day to move to Yong'an Palace."

The emperor was impatient, "Yangxin Pavilion is not good, why bother?"

"It's good to put it in the Yangxin Pavilion, and the Holy One will take care of it. It's just that the Holy One is busy with government affairs and is so tired. Moreover, the prince should have been raised in the harem before he was six years old, and then moved to the prince's residence after six years."

What Zhe Sang said was reasonable. Yangxin Pavilion was the residence of the emperor, so there was no reason to raise a prince, and the emperor would not keep an eye on it all the time.

It’s time to put the eldest prince in the harem.

But the emperor looked at her and felt unhappy.

"I want to ask the Queen a question."

The emperor stood up, gradually approached, and looked at Zhe Sang.

"When did the queen become friends with the eldest prince's biological mother?"

Su Qiong'an didn't like this sister, and Su Zhesang didn't like her sister-in-law either. The emperor knew that.

So in his opinion, there was no way that Su Zhesang's questioning of himself for Su Qiong'an that night was because of sisterly love.

Zhe Sang felt that his question was incomprehensible, and seeing the scrutiny in his eyes, she thought that he was suspicious, and was afraid that he would involve him and Su Qiong'an's drugging, so he considered it, "Your Majesty has misunderstood, I have never been on good terms with her. She still despised me when she died, how could I be on good terms with her?"

"Really? Then why do you want to speak for her?"

Zhe Sang realized that he was still thinking about what she said that night.

"My concubine was frightened at the time. In a moment of excitement, she actually said some stupid things." She paused and looked ashamed. "In the past, the Holy Father always treated her differently from others."

The emperor chuckled, "I thought the queen was different and felt pity for her, but it turned out that she was jealous and took the opportunity to attack her."

Zhe Sang found his words very harsh.

It seems that by belittling her, you can look more noble.

But she would not argue with him and brought the topic back to the main point.

"Now I am pregnant with a child. The eldest prince is smart and cute. I really like him. If the eldest prince moves to Yong'an Palace, he will be a companion in my belly."

"No."

"why?"

Zhe Sang didn't expect that he would refuse.

"You are jealous of her, how can you sincerely take care of the eldest prince? If the child in your belly is also a prince, how can you guarantee that you will not treat one favorably? Are you plotting?"

He didn't even want to mention Su Qiong'an's name now, but he still had the nerve to say that she was narrow-minded and untrustworthy.

Zhe Sang wanted to laugh after hearing this, and remembering the change in his attitude towards Su Qiong'an, he felt that his face was very foul.

She suppressed the anger in her heart and said in a gentle voice, "Your Majesty, you are too worried. They are all of His Majesty's blood. I must treat them equally and without any bias."

The emperor said firmly, "Queen, please give up your thoughts on this matter."

Zhe Sang thought for a while and decided to change the route. "Since Your Majesty can't worry about concubines, it's better to move to Chongyun Palace. Concubine An will be cautious and modest, and she will be able to live up to her trust."

The emperor shook his head and refused again, "Concubine An's style is a bit frivolous and inappropriate."

Zhe Sang frowned, what is frivolity?
How can he have the nerve to hold grudges against others if he himself cannot be humane?
"Where is Concubine Shu?" Zhe Sang asked.

Emperor, "The education in Xibohou Mansion is not good."

Zhe Sang couldn't figure out for a while whether the emperor really looked down on Concubine Shu, or was afraid that the Xibo Hou Mansion would rely on the prince to gain power.

"I wonder how the Holy One has decided to arrange it?"

"I think Liu Shuzhaoyi is good, with a gentle personality. She will definitely be a loving mother and educate the eldest prince well."

Zhe Sang looked at the emperor with surprise.

Liu Zhaoyi was born into a poor family. In terms of vision and knowledge, even Chongqing could not compare with him, and his character was timid in the past.

Zhe Sang didn't mean to despise her, but simply felt that every candidate she mentioned earlier was more suitable than the one the emperor mentioned.

Zhe Sang couldn't tell for a moment whether the emperor cared about the prince or not. If he really cared, why would he choose this person?

"I'm afraid this is not appropriate. Liu Zhaoyi is too restrained and may not be suitable for the eldest prince." Zhe Sang said tactfully.

In the long run, it is best for the eldest prince to be raised in the queen's palace.

But the emperor was worried. He deliberately picked out Liu Zhaoyi from everyone in the harem because she was born the lowest and had a weak character.

In this way, even if she raises the eldest prince, she will not have any dissatisfaction. It is more difficult for her to come into contact with the former dynasty than his concubine.
"I think it's very appropriate."

The emperor had no room for change.

Seeing that Zhe Sang was unwilling to give up and wanted to say something else, the emperor said unceremoniously, "Okay, this is my child, could I harm him? The queen should take care of the baby in her belly, and don't worry about the rest. "

"After all, she is dead, so you should be more tolerant towards the child."

What he said seemed as if Zhe Sang had evil intentions and was waiting for an opportunity to take revenge on Su Qiong'an's child.

The emperor was sarcastic and sarcastic, and finally insisted on confronting Zhe Sang, who also had some sparks.

"It's a pity that His Majesty never came to take a look when Mrs. An closed her eyes. Otherwise, if she knew that His Majesty could be so attentive, she would have been relieved a lot, and those hardships would not have been in vain."

When it came to Su Qiong'an's death, the emperor's expression was not good.

Human feelings are complicated. On the one hand, his love made him hate him, and he wanted to kill Su Qiong'an immediately. But on the other hand, he only gave Su Qiong'an the purest love.

It was she who betrayed him, again and again.

And his indifference to her death was the punishment she deserved.

But even after the person died, he still hated him.

"She had her stomach ripped open and woke up in pain, but she didn't even have time to say a few last words. However, she has a deep and profound relationship with the Holy One, and she will not blame Him for being so mean-spirited."

The emperor stared at her suddenly, with a worried look on his face.

Zhe Sang stood up and said, "Since the Holy One is determined to do so, I will send someone to tell Liu Zhaoyi and ask her to arrange the residence of the eldest prince. I am also tired, so I will not disturb the Holy One to seek enlightenment, and will leave first."

After that, she bowed politely and walked away gracefully.

The emperor kicked the stool over and said angrily to Eunuch Xu, "She is clearly heartless and unjust and plotting to kill me! She forced me to do this!"

Although Zhe Sang didn't say anything harsh just now, the look in his eyes was clearly contemptuous, and this contempt was like a needle pricking his sore spot. (End of chapter)