Fu Ciyi and Yan Funing returned to the car.
After the carriage drove away from the palace gate, Fu Ciyi asked, "What does the emperor's pulse say?"
"He asked how many years were left, but in reality, there weren't many. I just changed two herbs to alleviate the side effects of the previous medications in his body. All medicines are toxic, and he's taken a lot of pills, so this problem is very serious."
"So what's his illness?"
"It's not a specific illness, it's just a serious deficiency in the body. To put it simply, it's a huge hole that can't be filled no matter how hard you try. I think the imperial physician has already told the emperor the truth about what he just asked."
"There will be quite a bit of upheaval."
"A new emperor appoints new ministers. If the Crown Prince ascends the throne, your husband will face enormous problems. Even if your position as Prime Minister remains unchanged, the Crown Prince's past actions could be fatal."
He squeezed her hand tightly: "Ningning, don't worry, I know what's going on."
--
It was icy and snowy, and there were not many cars, horses or pedestrians on the street.
Cai Mushi returned to her parents' home.
As soon as she entered the prime minister's residence, she ran into Cai Mingzhi.
"How rare! You've been married to the Crown Prince for quite some time, and now you're back." Cai Mingzhi saw her unhappy expression and felt strangely happy. Thinking that he wanted to curry favor with the Crown Prince, he greeted her with a smile, "Did the Crown Prince bully you?"
"That's not the case." Cai Mushi didn't want to say more.
"What can't we talk about? You know I want you to be favored by the prince more than anyone else."
Hearing this, Cai Mushi lowered her voice and said, "Can you help me deal with Yan Yan'er?"
"Yan family's adopted daughter? How did she offend you?"
"You two come and speak."
Cai Mushi was too lazy to say anything, so she asked her two maids to report to Cai Mingzhi.
The few of them talked as they walked, and soon arrived at the flower hall. Cai Mingzhi also understood the whole story.
"Now the Crown Prince still favors her, so it will be difficult to deal with her for the time being."
"That's all you can do." Cai Mushi snorted and handed the heater in her hand to the maid. "It's not hot anymore." She stretched out her hand to the charcoal brazier to warm herself.
The maid left and went to replace the charcoal in the stove.
Cai Mingzhi lowered his voice, "It's not that there is no way. As long as I can get her out of the Crown Prince's Mansion, I will find a way to punish her and make sure the Crown Prince won't want her anymore."
Cai Mushi finally smiled: "I knew Fourth Brother had a way."
Soon, Cai Tingzhou and his wife came over.
"Dad and Mom."
Cai Mushi stood up, leaned her head on her mother's shoulder, and shed tears of grievance.
Cai Tingzhou glanced at his son with a stern look.
Cai Mingzhi quickly waved his hands to clarify, "Father and Mother, it wasn't me who bullied my sister. It was my sister who was wronged in the Prince's Mansion."
"My dear daughter, tell me what has happened to you. Your parents are here for you." Mrs. Cai patted her daughter's shoulder.
Cai Mushi sobbed softly.
Yan Yan'er's matter was a small matter and had been handed over to Cai Mingzhi to handle. The person she should mainly deal with was the Crown Princess.
Thinking of this, Rou Ruo said: "Mother, the Crown Princess felt that she could not compete with me, so she got a woman to compete with me for favor."
Cai Mingzhi took credit for it, saying, "Father and Mother, I promised my sister that I would help her deal with that woman."
Cai Tingzhou said "hmm": "You are responsible as a brother."
Mrs. Cai couldn't help but give Cai Mingzhi a good look. She nodded to him and turned to her daughter and said, "She has been the Crown Princess for some years and has no children. This trick is just a last resort. My daughter, what you need to do is get pregnant as soon as possible."
"The emperor has no biological children, so he values offspring more than ordinary people. If you can conceive a grandson, your position in the Prince's Mansion will be consolidated. At that time, I will ask for an imperial decree for your father, and it is very likely that the emperor will decide to give you the position of Crown Princess." Cai Tingzhou said earnestly.
"Mom and Dad, I want to do the same." Cai Mushi lowered her eyes, "But I..."
"We need to prepare for this." Madam Cai looked at her husband, "Master, we will return to our room first." She turned to her illegitimate son and said, "Since we have agreed to this, we must do it well."
"Yes, mother." Cai Mingzhi nodded.
As soon as Mrs. Cai brought Cai Mushi back to the courtyard, she sent someone beside her to call the palace physician.
The court doctor came soon.
"Ma'am, Miss." He saluted.
"Take the young lady's pulse and see if you can prescribe any medicine so that she can get pregnant sooner." Mrs. Cai said.
The court doctor said yes, and after taking Cai Mushi's pulse carefully, he prescribed a prescription.
Cai Mushi looked at the densely written medicines on the paper and couldn't help asking, "Does it really have to be this many?"
The court doctor glanced at Madam Cai and said, "I am speaking the truth. I hope Madam and Miss will not blame me."
"Tell the truth." Mrs. Cai frowned.
"The young lady is thin, and her pulse shows that it may be difficult for her to conceive." The court doctor said softly.
Mrs. Cai looked at her daughter. She had a flat butt. According to tradition, it would be difficult for her to give birth to a son with such a body shape.
"You must find a way to make my daughter pregnant with a boy." Mrs. Cai lowered her voice. "If you succeed, you will definitely be rewarded."
The court doctor said, "My advice to you, young lady, is not to go on an excessive diet and to take your medicine regularly."
"How long will it take for it to take effect?" Cai Mushi asked.
Her figure was as frail as a willow, and the noble ladies in the capital could not imitate her.
But for now, being able to conceive a boy is indeed an important thing.
The court doctor pondered and said, "At least one year, at most three to four years. Miss is still young, so long-term conditioning will definitely be effective."
Mrs. Cai waved her hand.
The court doctor then withdrew.
After the court doctor left, Cai Mushi lowered her voice and said to her mother, "Mom, one year seems too long to me. If it really takes three or four years, what if the Crown Princess gets pregnant early?"
The son born to the Crown Princess is the legitimate son.
It will be difficult for her to replace her by then.
Mrs. Cai rolled her eyes and said softly, "There's another way. Do you agree?"
"What is it?"
"Surrogacy."
"Whose are you borrowing it from?" Cai Mushi frowned tightly.
"Lend it to your concubine's sister. When she gives birth, you can kill the mother and keep the child. You are the legitimate sister, so it is only natural for you to raise her child, and the prince will not refuse. Alternatively, you can let her serve the prince instead of you at night, and when she becomes pregnant, you can pretend to be pregnant too."
"The method mother suggested is feasible. I have several concubine sisters. Who should I choose?"
Madam Cai glanced at her daughter's figure again and said, "Your sisters are not as good as you in figure. If they pretend to be you and serve the prince at night, I'm afraid they will be exposed."
"My daughter thinks so too. Then we can only let the mother go and keep the child. I will then raise my illegitimate sister's child as the legitimate sister." Cai Mushi thought for a moment and asked, "Mother, who should we choose?"
Mrs. Cai thought of the concubine she hated the most and blurted out, "Cai Muge."
Cai Mushi laughed out loud: "Great, her aunt usually goes against Mother, let them know how powerful we are."
"In a few days, I will find a reason to send her to the Crown Prince's Mansion. You can act accordingly."
"Yeah, I know." Cai Mushi nodded.
To be honest, the prince is really lustful.
He wanted to taste both lowly women and innocent women.
In this case, the plan will surely succeed.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
