Zhao Defang's road to the virtuous king

The imperial doctor reported Concubine Di's condition to Taizong, and Taizong asked, "Is it true that Concubine Di will not be able to have children in the future?"

"Yes, Your Majesty, the concubine's body is seriously injured. It is not easy to save her life now. I am afraid that she will suffer from frequent illnesses in the future. Moreover, the concubine's body is weak and cold, her fetal chamber is damaged, and she has lost all her vital energy. She will indeed be unable to conceive again. "

"Then the virtuous king and the princess know about it?"

"Return to Your Majesty, the prince knows about it, but the princess doesn't know about it yet."

Taizong thought for a while, "The virtuous king and the concubine are deeply in love, and the emperor's nephew is probably heartbroken at this time."

"Yes, Your Majesty, the prince has already been extremely distressed when he learned about the condition of the princess, and he is even more heartbroken when he learns that the princess will not be able to have children in the future."

"Well, I see, you go back and see if there is anything else you need, and send it to Nanqing Palace as soon as possible."

"His Majesty..."

Taizong looked at the imperial doctor's hesitation and asked, "What's the matter? Is there anything else?"

"There is one thing that I didn't tell the prince... the princess..."

"What's up with her?"

"I'm afraid it will be difficult to survive this year..."

"What!" Taizong was also shocked when he heard this, "How could this be? Didn't it mean that you just can't have children?"

"Yes, it's true that you can't reproduce, and the poison is deposited in your body. The condition is extremely serious, and I have no power to cure it..."

Taizong didn't speak, but just waved his hands.

"Yes, Your Majesty, I will take my leave." The imperial doctor withdrew, and Taizong sat on the chair and sighed. Seeing this, Wang Jien stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, the concubine is seriously ill. I don't know how many months she can live, but the prince has two other people." Madam in the concubine, you can set up the main room again when the time comes."

"What do you know?" Taizong glanced at Wang Ji'en, "I know this imperial nephew best. He and Concubine Di'en are deeply in love, and the princess has given birth to two sons and a daughter for the imperial nephew. The imperial nephew has the utmost affection for her. I also chose two wives for him before, but so far there has been no happy event, so it can be seen that they rarely get along with each other on weekdays, let alone the sitting room."

"Your Majesty, isn't the third prince born of the Fu family? It can be seen that the prince is not just the beloved concubine."

"No, I have heard about the Fu family. She has never been alone with Defang in Nanqing Palace for many years, but she has always taken care of the princess and the two young princes. When Concubine Di was seriously ill three years ago, she took good care of her. After taking care of her, under the arrangement of the princess, Defang had intercourse with Fu Shi, ten months later she gave birth to the third prince Wei Neng, but he also died of hemorrhage, these are not comparable to the other two wives."

"Your Majesty, in this way, if the concubine is seriously ill and returns to heaven, won't the prince have no concubine in the royal family in the future, and will not be able to have any more children?"

Taizong said, "As the royal family, descendants of the Zhao family, it is filial piety to the ancestors of the Zhao family to add sons and extend heirs."

"Your Majesty, it's better to choose another concubine for the prince. Once the concubine really dies, the concubine can be restored."

"No rush, I will consider whether to choose another concubine. When my nephew is in better health, I will summon Defang and ask him if he is willing to take another concubine as his successor."

"Your Majesty chooses a concubine for him. If he refuses, it will be a rebellion."

"Don't talk nonsense." Taizong glanced at Wang Ji'en unhappily. "He is the son of the first emperor. If the wife I chose for him has no happy news, I will lose face even more! I know that he still has something in his heart for my uncle. But I will not force him to do anything because of this, after all... he is the only son of the emperor..."

"But Your Majesty, wouldn't it be better if he died, your throne..."

"Wang Ji'en! What I did before was out of necessity, and Dezhao also did it because of my slip of the tongue... hey... now I have the world, Defang is only a child in his 20s, and he doesn't have a lot of power in his hands. He is here every day. In front of my eyes, I can't do anything at all, if you continue to talk nonsense, I will not forgive you lightly!"

"Yes, Your Majesty" Wang Jien bowed, and Taizong flicked his sleeves and left the Chongzheng Hall. Wang Jien straightened his waist and smiled, "Now I know kindness, but it's too late. I took the throne, killed my nephew, framed my younger brother, and put him under house arrest." Empress Song, now I feel pity for King Xian, will he forget what you did? I am talking nonsense, heh heh, I am afraid that after your death, the historian will write ruthlessly."