kingnovel Chapter 888 The Empress Dowager is unwell
Chapter 888 The Empress Dowager is unwell
"Your Majesty, I think the reason why the Prince of Chu and the others are not speaking is probably because they are worried that without evidence, no one might believe them if they spoke."
The Minister of the Court of Judicial Review spoke on behalf of Chu Junting and Prince Yun. Although he was the Emperor's confidant, among all the princes, he admired Prince Chu the most.
The King of Chu not only made many military achievements, but he was also a calm and capable person. Most importantly... he felt that the King of Chu respected the Emperor very much, and his ambition in that area was far less intense than that of the King of Liang and the others.
At least, he won't harm other innocent people because of his own ambition.
The current conflict with the King of Liang was initiated by the King of Liang, and the King of Yun is his younger brother. It is surprising that the King of Chu is so considerate of his younger brother.
Not only the Prince of Yun, but also the First Prince and the Seventh Prince, trusted the Prince of Chu immensely.
What the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review could think of, the Emperor naturally thought of as well.
He couldn't help but recall the time he had asked the King of Chu if he would make him the crown prince after they had a child; he had clearly seen the King of Chu's expression at the time.
This kid has never disappointed him since he was a child. Sending him to the battlefield was actually a way of cultivating him.
Later, it was discovered that after the boy went to the battlefield, his personality became increasingly indifferent. It seemed that many things could not arouse his interest, and he became indifferent to all kinds of things, which made the teacher worry.
Fortunately, he met Song Ruozhen, and after marrying her, things became much more interesting than before.
“He was aware of my concerns, worried that if this news got out, I would suspect that he was deliberately framing me.”
The Emperor chuckled lightly, neither confirming nor denying the point.
The Minister of the Court of Judicial Review was secretly puzzled, as he was not sure what the Emperor meant by those words.
Just then, the chief eunuch walked in and relayed the news that had just come from the Liang Prince's residence.
"Is Princess Liang pregnant with twins?"
The Emperor casually raised an eyebrow, a meaningful smile playing on his lips.
The Minister of the Court of Judicial Review's expression changed slightly. The Emperor was just about to punish Prince Liang for the near-accident involving Princess Yun's child, but now Princess Liang was pregnant with twins. It was too much of a coincidence.
Whether this is true or false, it cannot be determined.
"Your Majesty, this..."
"She must be really pregnant, otherwise they wouldn't have the guts at this critical juncture," the Emperor said slowly.
Upon hearing this, the Minister of the Court of Judicial Review felt conflicted. These twins had indeed saved the life of the Prince of Liang.
Having only one child isn't anything special, but twins are fantastic news.
Even for the sake of the child, the emperor would not make things too difficult for him.
"He used such vicious methods to harm other people's children, and now he has twins himself. Isn't that interesting?"
The emperor had a smile on his face, but his eyes were icy cold.
"Your Majesty, what you mean is..."
“I find it terrifying that such a vicious child could even manipulate his own mother.”
The emperor played with the Buddhist prayer beads in his hand, thinking about everything he had done for the throne.
As a monarch, one must be decisive in one's actions and one's methods must not be hesitant. One must be ruthless when necessary.
However, nothing is certain yet, and all this kid can think about when facing his brothers is crippling them all.
He had no idea that all his children were stepping stones for him!
……
When Song Ruozhen and Chu Junting returned to the mansion, it was already quite late.
With Huan'er's matter finally resolved, the two of them felt a huge weight lifted off their shoulders, and their mood was indescribably cheerful.
In truth, they all knew that King Liang had always regarded them as a thorn in his side, and that King Yun and Huan'er were ultimately implicated by them.
If the child were to be lost, they would all be held responsible.
As they approached the door, Chu Junting scooped Song Ruozhen up in his arms.
Under the woman's surprised gaze, he lowered his head and kissed her, then smiled and said, "My lady is truly amazing. If it weren't for you today, we probably wouldn't know when we would have found that woman."
Song Ruozhen suddenly realized that she had actually noticed it long ago: Chu Junting valued the brotherhood between him and the Prince of Yun.
This man is usually very reserved, and you can't tell much from his outward appearance, but he genuinely cares about the Prince of Yun.
He was very anxious when his child had an accident.
"This isn't just my achievement alone." Song Ruozhen wrapped her arms around Chu Junting's neck, her smile bright. "When husband and wife work together, their strength can move mountains. This is all thanks to us!"
Looking at the woman's charming smile under the moonlight, Chu Junting felt extremely satisfied.
As he looked at him, his eyes gradually darkened.
Chu Junting kicked the door open, and the kiss, which had started as a brief encounter, gradually deepened.
All that had happened in the past few days had kept them on edge, but now all that was gone, and he really missed her.
Song Ruozhen sensed Chu Junting's enthusiasm, and her hands around his neck did not fall down. She watched him take off his clothes, revealing his perfectly sculpted muscles, and a hint of dazedness appeared in his clear black and white eyes.
As the temperature inside the room gradually rose, the two lovers brazenly demanded more from each other.
The next day, Song Ruozhen was woken up early by the commotion outside.
She rubbed her aching lower back and realized that it was still dark outside. She wondered, "What happened?"
"Zhen'er, the Empress Dowager suddenly fell into a coma this morning. After waking up, her condition was not good, and she seemed unable to speak."
The imperial physicians were at a loss, and when Father Emperor learned of this, he sent someone to fetch you to the palace so that Your Majesty could examine you.
Chu Junting's expression was solemn. His grandmother was very old and had always treated him very well. Now that so many imperial physicians couldn't come up with a solution, it was clear that the situation was extremely serious.
"Then I'll go right away."
As Song Ruozhen stood up, she felt exhausted and glared at Chu Junting.
Chu Junting naturally realized this as well, feeling both guilty and distressed. "I was too presumptuous. I'll give you a good massage when you come back."
Song Ruozhen was only pretending to be angry. Seeing Chu Junting's obedient and well-behaved appearance, she couldn't help but laugh.
"I can't talk to you anymore, I have to go see my grandmother right away. I don't know what exactly happened."
Seeing that Song Ruozhen was about to leave after getting dressed, Chu Junting quickly handed her the warm tonic, saying, "Drink this first before you go."
After drinking it, Song Ruozhen felt a warm feeling in her stomach. As soon as she stepped out the door, Chu Junting took a cloak and covered her with it.
"It's still too early, and it's a bit chilly."
It's still dark today, and the air is still cool from the night. Especially when the wind blows, it sends a chill through you.
Song Ruozhen adjusted her cloak before following Chu Junting out of the mansion and into the carriage.