Chapter 141 You said, who died
The coroner is fifty years old this year and has many years of experience in this line of work. He knows which places are most likely to be tampered with and difficult to detect, so he checked very carefully.
No matter how many times you watch it, it cannot change the fact that Tan Zhuoyan died from trauma.
The wife of the marquis refused to let the coroner leave, insisting that he had missed something. The coroner was so annoyed that he simply asked the Marquis Dingbei to come forward and watch him examine. He examined the patient's seven orifices, the top of his head, his armpits, etc. one by one for the couple to see.
Seeing the child's body being turned over and over again, Dingbei Hou burst into tears, grabbed his wife, asked someone to give the coroner money, and asked the housekeeper to send the child out of the house. Although the marquis found it hard to accept, he also knew that it was useless to embarrass the coroner.
"My Lord, do you still remember that Yan'er was once the prince's companion and learned martial arts in front of the martial arts champion? If he hadn't accidentally injured his leg, he should have been a great general in the previous dynasty. Bandits are difficult to deal with, but can they defeat the well-trained soldiers of the court?"
Mrs. Hou wiped her tears and talked about the doubts in the matter. Swords and guns on the battlefield have no eyes, and it is impossible to escape unscathed, but he will not die, at least he should not die because of suppressing bandits.
If Tan Zhuoyan had been seriously injured today, Madam Hou would have considered it an unavoidable accident on the battlefield, but her son died.
"Yan'er is not only my lady's only son, but also my only legitimate son. I will definitely find out the cause of Yan'er's death and will not let it go like this." Marquis Dingbei wiped the tears from his face, with a flash of unwillingness in his eyes.
Just when Marquis Dingbei and his wife were thinking about how to clear their son's name, the news of Qin Zhuoyan's death in battle also reached Zhou Baili's ears.
When the news of Zhou Junyuan's hilarious death reached the Zhou residence, Zhou Baili was drinking tea and listening to the maid reading a storybook.
Upon learning that Koucheng had won the battle, Zhou Baili couldn't stop smiling. She thought that when the prince returned to the capital, the emperor would naturally reward him generously. She could take this opportunity to make Tan Zhuoyan happy and set a date for her to be promoted to the position of legitimate wife.
Along with the news of the victory came the news of Qin Zhuoyan's death.
"Who told you died?" Zhou Baili's hand holding the teacup was shaking, and the teacup collided with the lid of the tea bowl, making a crackling sound.
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince died in Koucheng. His body has been escorted back to the Marquis' Mansion. The Marquis and his wife are in the front hall asking the coroner to perform an autopsy." The nanny told them with great sorrow that Tan Zhuoyan had died.
Zhou Baili's eyes went dark, the teacup in her hand fell to the ground, and the woman fell backwards with her eyes closed, and fainted. Fortunately, Lu Yin was quick to protect her and hurriedly ordered someone to call a doctor.
The doctor, who had just finished giving acupuncture to Madam Hou, was about to leave after receiving the consultation fee when he was hurriedly dragged to Zhou Baili's yard. He was so busy that he was sweating all over.
The news of Qin Zhuoyan's death in battle was like shocking bad news, and the whole mansion was in chaos.
They had to call doctors, prescribe medicine, and take care of Tan Zhuoyan's funeral. Everything was in chaos.
The doctor prescribed Zhou Baili some medicine to calm the fetus and soothe the nerves. After she drank a bowl of the medicine, she woke up.
"Aunt, you must take care of yourself. Now, your support really depends on yourself." Lu Yin glanced at Zhou Baili's pregnant belly meaningfully.
After Tan Zhuoyan's death, as a widow and concubine Zhou Baihe, the only person she could rely on was the baby in her belly.
Zhou Baili looked at Lu Yin absentmindedly and asked uncertainly, "Your Highness, did he really die in the battle?"
Her lips were pale and chapped, and she looked like she could not stand the slightest stimulation. Lu Yin hesitated, not knowing what to say.
Seeing that Lu Yin seemed to be hesitant to speak, the answer would be obvious even if she didn't say it.
Tan Zhuoyan died in Koucheng. The sudden bad news plunged the entire Marquisate into grief.
The death of the only legitimate son of the Dingbei Marquisate meant that the Marquisate would be in a precarious situation.
"I understand." Zhou Baili closed her eyes, tears sliding down from the corners of her eyes and sinking into the soft pillow.
Zhou Baili cried, not only for Tan Zhuoyan's death, but also for her own bumpy future.
After crying for a long time, Zhou Baili finally opened her eyes, propped herself up and sat up, then took the medicine on the table and drank it slowly.
"Aunt, you..." Lu Yin took the empty bowl and looked at Zhou Baili with worry.
"I originally thought that when I was born, this baby would undoubtedly be His Highness's first child. If it was a son, he would be the eldest son of the Marquis's Mansion..." She had plenty of ways to prevent Tan Zhuoyan from having any other children!
Holding the bargaining chip of the eldest son and only heir of the Marquisate, she would become the Crown Prince's Consort sooner or later.
Zhou Baili had thought about it, and Tan Zhuoyan didn't have deep feelings for her, so she took two concubines after her leg healed. In this case, Tan Zhuoyan probably didn't want to fulfill his promise and really let her be the prince's consort.
If he doesn't keep his promise, Zhou Baili can think of a way. Just waiting for others to give is the most foolish thing to do. Unexpectedly, Tan Zhuoyan died in the battle.
"Aunt?" Lu Yin saw that Zhou Baili's face was uncertain. She was afraid that she would be upset, so she nervously paid attention to her expression changes all the time.
"I thought that when the prince achieved great things in the future, my status would also rise. But who knew that His Highness died in Koucheng." Zhou Baili sounded as if she was talking to someone else, but also more like she was talking to herself. Lu Yin's heart skipped a beat and he didn't dare to take his eyes off her.
"Fortunately, I still have this child." Zhou Baili exhaled a breath of foul air, feeling indescribable. She smiled and looked at Lu Yin who was worried about her, "I won't commit suicide. I will definitely give birth to the baby in my belly safely. Wouldn't it be a loss if I died?"
The smile on Zhou Baili's face was sad but also full of twisted satisfaction. The child in her belly was now the only legitimate heir of the Marquis's mansion. Neither the Marquis's wife nor the Marquis would allow their only grandson to be born out of wedlock.
The title of the Marquis's Mansion needs to be inherited. After Tan Zhuoyan's death, they need a legitimate heir, and the child in her belly is one of them.
The biological mother of the legitimate son can only be the Crown Prince's Consort. Without a husband, no one can shake her status as the Crown Prince's Consort.
"Luyin, please take a letter back to the Zhou Mansion to my mother. After seeing the letter, she will understand what I mean." Zhou Baili took out her private seal and gave it to Luyin. At the moment, she was in a heavy body and had a miscarriage, so it was not suitable for her to move. So she let Luyin speak and write.
Helping Zhou Baili write down what she said, Lu Yin felt more at ease with every word she put down. It seemed that her master had really let it go.
It will not be easy for the widow of the crown prince to raise the future heir to the title, but all her hopes for the future lie in this. She does not ask for the child to be outstanding in the future, as long as he can grow up to be a decent man and be more reliable, he will be Zhou Baili's support for the rest of her life.
"Madam Zhou, the doctor said that you were too excited today and it's not good for the fetus to stabilize. He ordered the pharmacy to make an extra bowl of soothing medicine for you. He said that after drinking it, you should rest and not be too sad or happy anymore."
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