Chapter 88 How long can I hide it?
Keep it a secret for as long as possible. This was the emperor’s first thought.
The emperor knew very well that if Xiao Yan knew about this, he would not only lose his grandson, but also his son.
Then everything is really over.
It was at this moment that the emperor truly felt regret.
Whenever the emperor thought of the child in Meng's belly, his heart would ache uncontrollably.
This is the royal bloodline he has been looking forward to for many years.
The emperor had regretted it before, but the regret at that time was not serious. Even if he regretted it at that time, it would be like the pain being forgotten after the scar healed, and it would be gone in a flash.
But now that his bloodline was truly gone, the emperor felt deeply hurt.
I am afraid that on the day he dies, even in the grave, this regret will always accompany him and he will not be able to close his eyes.
"Do you think I'm really getting senile?"
The emperor's eyes were red, full of regret and sorrow.
“They say people become more confused as they age. I used to not believe it and always thought I would be a wise ruler.
Now I realize that I am no exception."
The emperor slumped down on the dragon throne, his eyes were desolate, staring blankly outside the palace, full of regret.
The old eunuch knelt down immediately and prostrated himself on the ground, not daring to utter a single word.
Your Majesty can judge himself, but who is he? If he really responds, it would be an act of usurpation.
What's more, in his opinion, His Majesty is more than just senile and confused.
Most of them are still not satisfied.
It's just like ordinary people who want ten thousand more when they have a thousand.
The same is true for emperors.
When I didn’t have a son, I dreamed of having one.
After having a son, I started wanting more grandchildren.
No matter how good Meng Mingshu is, and not as bad as the emperor expected, the emperor still would not like her.
Because one woman can only give birth to dozens of daughters.
This is human nature, never satisfied.
No one is immune to this, not even emperors.
In fact, any other emperor would probably do the same as Your Majesty.
It's just a pity that fate plays tricks on us.
His Majesty had clearly compromised, and the Crown Princess was looking forward to a smooth future, but now something went wrong.
The emperor muttered to himself, feeling even more that fate was playing tricks on him:
"I've been struggling for so long, all I want is an heir..."
As a result, the grandson he wanted most was lost.
This is how the emperor accepted it.
If I had known the result would be like this, I would have not bothered.
The emperor was filled with remorse. Whenever he thought of his grandson, he even felt a little resentful towards Xiao Yan.
"If Yan'er had told me earlier that Meng Mingshu was pregnant, I would have brought her back earlier."
"It shouldn't be the current situation."
The old eunuch spoke at this time:
"Your Majesty, I think even His Royal Highness the Crown Prince never thought that Your Majesty would actually fulfill this wish."
The prince did not believe that His Majesty would compromise, and even less did he believe that the emperor would have any fatherly heart.
Perhaps the prince only thought that speaking out would only be a temporary solution and would not change the emperor's final thoughts.
It would be better for him to fight the emperor to the end.
The prince had no idea that the most elite secret guards in the palace would be so negligent.
With so many secret guards on the mountain, the assassin managed to enter the yard without anyone noticing...
The son does not know his father, and the father does not know his son.
The rift between these two people may be the root of today's troubles.
It was buried more than ten years ago when His Majesty executed the late Queen in front of Your Highness.
The emperor also thought of this.
Even though he didn't want to admit it, he knew that he couldn't blame anyone but himself.
If he had not been so determined to refuse to accept Meng Mingshu at that time, none of this would have happened today.
"Call Cui Zhe and Jiang Yu!"
Even though the emperor felt extremely upset, he had to cheer up and deal with the aftermath.
Cui Zhe and Jiang Yu arrived quickly.
"You two will lead the guards to secretly search for the whereabouts of the Crown Princess and her daughter."
"Cui Zhe, search within a hundred miles of the mountain temple. Jiang Yu, you will focus on monitoring those members of the royal family and keep a close eye on them."
Those who attacked Meng Mingshu and her daughter were either the remnants of the previous dynasty or the dozen or so restless members of the royal family.
The emperor killed all the members of the royal family he could kill.
Among the remaining ones, some had helped him win the throne, and some had a good relationship with him.
It's temporarily inconvenient to move.
There are too many people moving in front, and things will backfire.
The emperor could only restrain himself temporarily, but his secret plans never stopped.
This may make some people desperate.
"Those useless bastards should be killed immediately to serve as a warning to others!"
Cui Zhe's hand trembled slightly under his sleeve, knowing that the emperor was talking about those secret guards.
These people are not easy to train, and they are the most trusted confidants among Your Majesty's confidants.
If Meng Mingshu had not been pregnant, His Majesty might not have been willing to execute her directly.
It was their fault for not protecting the grandson whom His Majesty cherished the most and making such a big mistake. I'm afraid it would be useless for anyone to plead for mercy.
After arranging Cui Zhe and Jiang Yu to continue searching, seeking a glimmer of hope.
The emperor also arranged for the Imperial Household Department and the Ministry of Rites to prepare for the prince's wedding as usual.
The emperor looked at the eunuch beside him and said, "I remember there is someone in the palace who is good at ventriloquism. Has he met Meng Mingshu?"
The old eunuch nodded and said, "Your Majesty, there is indeed such a person. He is working in the Empress Dowager's palace."
The emperor understood and breathed a sigh of relief: "Then I have seen him. Find this person."
The old eunuch was about to leave when the emperor stopped him again.
"etc!"
"If Yan'er asks about it, you must not show any strangeness at all!"
"If he wants to see Meng Mingshu, he should take her to the Lin family and let the palace maid speak to delay."
The emperor had already thought of the reason.
It has long been a custom in our dynasty that men and women cannot see each other ten days before their wedding.
"The Lin family also needs to make arrangements in advance."
The old eunuch nodded continuously. It seemed that His Majesty had not given many instructions, but when it came to actually implementing these things, it was not as simple as it sounded.
After all, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is not a child. If you want to hide it from His Royal Highness, you must not reveal any clues.
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The Emperor wanted to use the maids in the Empress Dowager's palace, so naturally he couldn't hide it from the Empress Dowager.
The Queen Mother soon found out what had happened.
The Queen Mother turned her Buddhist beads, a look of regret flashing in her eyes.
She only has one son, the emperor.
His expectations for his great-grandson were no less than those of the emperor.
He had previously disliked Meng Mingshu for the same reasons as the emperor, which was all for the sake of offspring.
But the Queen Mother had lived for so many years that she had developed a heart of stone.
She is not someone who indulges in sorrow.
The Queen Mother first comforted the Emperor.
"This is all fate. It means that Meng Shi is not destined to be the queen!"
"I can't blame anyone, least of all you, the Emperor."
Although she said so, the Queen Mother's hands turned the Buddhist beads faster and faster.
She knew in her heart that no matter how she tried to shirk responsibility or deceive herself, the child was gone because of her and the emperor.
The Queen Mother closed her eyes.
She was not one to dwell on grief, and the most important thing right now was to deal with the following matters.
"As for Yan'er, how does Your Majesty plan to deal with it?"
The Queen Mother sighed deeply, and her already old face looked even older.
Both she and the emperor knew that Xiao Yan had a mental problem.
Although he is a man, he is more sentimental than women.
If he knew that Meng Mingshu was gone, Xiao Yan would probably try to commit suicide again.
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