Chapter 318 It’s Time to Have a Prince
[Tsk tsk, these Nanyang merchants are such a piece of shit! They're openly dealing in goods, but secretly they're trafficking women!]
He specifically went to remote villages to find beautiful women, promising them love, and tricked them into leaving with him, hoping for a better future. He then sold them off.
[The best ones are just sold as wives or concubines, while the worst ones are sent directly to brothels, unable to escape even if they want to, and their lives are ruined.]
Chu Liuzheng read through the evil deeds of the Nanyang merchants and became more and more angry.
[Pah! He harmed so many people, yet he died with just one blow. It was such a relief for him!]
Xiao Jingfan agreed with this.
Punishment is only effective on living people, but unfortunately he is already dead.
There was nothing more that could be obtained from the Duke of England, so Xiao Jingfan asked him to leave.
The Duke of England stood up to take his leave. Before leaving, he glanced at Feng Jing opposite him with a chilling look in his eyes.
Feng Jing didn't notice.
He was regretting that he had missed the chance to get the Tianlian Fruit and was thinking about changing his request.
Concubine Shu stood up and said, "Your Majesty, the princess has woken up. I will take my leave first."
Xiao Jingfan nodded slightly and instructed: "If Princess feels unwell, send someone to report to me immediately."
"Yes." Concubine Shu agreed, knelt down and bowed, then left with her people.
Outside the palace, the Duke of England walked very slowly, intending to wait for her.
Concubine Shu quickly took a few steps to catch up and called out, "Father."
The Duke of England looked back at her with a hint of kindness in his eyes.
"Everyone, leave." Concubine Shu waved her hand, and Yan Hui immediately led the palace servants away, leaving the father and daughter to talk alone.
The Duke of England and Concubine Shu walked forward side by side.
Britain said: "Your Majesty seems to have a favorable opinion of Doctor Feng."
"His medical skills are extraordinary, and he is indeed valued by His Majesty." Concubine Shu said softly, "I was careless this time. I didn't expect him to know about the Heavenly Lotus Fruit and almost implicated my father."
"How can there be any implicate between father and daughter?" The Duke of England tilted his head to look at his daughter. "You've lost a lot of weight, I see. Has the poison in you and the princess been cured?"
Concubine Shu nodded: "The toxicity of the cold marrow powder is too strong and it damages the body's foundation. It will be fine after a period of recuperation."
"That's good." The Duke of England lowered his voice. "Before, you always said that the princess was still young and that you had to take care of her wholeheartedly. Now that the princess is three years old, it's time for you to conceive a prince."
Concubine Shu froze.
The Duke of England looked at her and said, "As a father, I shouldn't be saying this to you, but your mother broke her leg. The doctor has told her to stay in bed and recuperate. She won't be able to enter the palace anytime soon."
Concubine Shu was surprised and asked, "How could mother break her leg?"
Britain said: "She went to Xiangguo Temple to burn incense and pray for you. It was raining that day, and she accidentally slipped when she was going down the stairs."
Concubine Shu frowned and said angrily: "How can the people below serve you? They can't even hold one person steady!"
"I've already punished those useless servants. Your mother is well cared for, so you don't need to worry too much. You should focus on your own affairs," Yingguo said. "Among the concubines in the harem, you are the only one who gave birth to a princess. You are considered the best."
"But if the Empress is pregnant and gives birth to a prince, you should be aware of this." He said earnestly, "No matter how good the princess is, she is no match for the prince."
Concubine Shu pursed her lips and said nothing.
The Duke of England continued, "His Majesty has no intention of holding a general election this year. No newcomers are entering the harem, which is a good thing for you. While you are still young, you should devote more attention to His Majesty. Giving birth to a prince soon will ensure your future."
Concubine Shu was naturally aware of her father's ambitions. She clutched her handkerchief tightly and replied softly, "Daughter knows."
Duke Yingguo smiled with relief and sighed, "You've been the one who gave me the least worry since you were little. Unlike your second sister, who, even after getting married, kept complaining about not being used to living at her in-laws' house and kept coming back home for a short stay, giving me a headache every day. You're much more sensible."
Upon hearing this, Concubine Shu’s eyes darkened.
My sister is married. If she doesn’t get used to living in her husband’s house, she can go home. If she is wronged, she can go home. But what about her?
I stay in this deep palace all day, looking at the sky in all directions, thinking ten steps ahead with every step I take, and I don’t know when it will end.
The Duke of England looked at his ambitious daughter and said, "If you encounter any difficulties, just send a message home. I will find a way to solve it for you."
Concubine Shu nodded: "Thank you, father."
"That's it." The Duke of England walked forward with his hands behind his back.
Concubine Shu stood where she was, watching his figure gradually walk away.
The sun had disappeared into the thick clouds at some point, and bursts of muffled thunder could be heard in the air.
The rain fell, making the branches and leaves outside the window crackle.
"Master, why is your face so pale? Are you feeling unwell?" In Zhaoyang Palace, Yan Hui helped Concubine Shu sit down and said worriedly, "I'll send someone to ask the imperial physician to take a look at you."
"No, I'm just tired. I just need to rest for a while." Shufei supported her head, closed her eyes, and listened to the sound of rain outside the window.
Yan Hui squatted down and massaged her legs, thinking that the Duke must have said something that hurt his master again.
She sighed secretly.
The master's life is already difficult enough in this palace. Why can't the Duke be more considerate of the master like he is of the second young lady?
The room was quiet and silent, with smoke rising from the small incense burner on the table, filling the room with a faint fragrance.
"Change to calming incense." In the Yangxin Palace, Chu Liuzheng ordered the palace servants to tidy up the bedroom so that the emperor could rest after bathing.
This should have been Zhou Yuande's job, but Eunuch Zhou had other things to do and was not confident in handing it over to others, so he had to let Chu Liuzheng take over.
Chu Liuzheng glanced out the window and found that the rain was getting heavier.
The cold wind made the candle flame sway, and the temperature that had just risen seemed to drop again.
She hurriedly ordered someone to change the bedding to something thicker.
Xiao Anzi put down the candlestick and said, "Girl, take a look. Is there anything wrong?"
Chu Liuzheng looked around and felt that it was about time.
She said, "When His Majesty comes back soon, you will serve him carefully."
Hearing that she wanted to leave, Xiao Anzi hurriedly grabbed her sleeve and asked, "Miss, are you going back?"
[Of course, who would keep watch when we can sleep?]
Chu Liuzheng pulled back his sleeves and smiled: "Don't worry, your master will be back soon, so you don't need to keep watch."
Xiao Anzi made a bitter face and begged, "Young lady, please wait until His Majesty returns before leaving."
"That won't work. What if the tyrant goes crazy again and forces me to play chess? Staying and working overtime is too risky."
Chu Liuzheng waved his hand and was about to leave, but before he could leave, Xiao Jingfan came in.
The hot soup made his cold white skin turn pink, adding a touch of laziness to his handsome eyebrows and eyes. From his neck to his chest, everything was pink and white, and there was a faint fragrance floating in the air as he walked.
Her long hair was casually spread out, as black as satin.
The ends of her hair were slightly damp, with water droplets falling down and leaving wet marks on her black pajamas.
Wow!
Chu Liuzheng faced the impact of the top male beauty, and while sighing, he couldn't help but whistle a long time in his heart.
Xiao Jingfan frowned slightly. How come this whistle became a spirit again?
Seeing Chu Liuzheng standing at the door, he asked, "Where are you going?"
【Get off work! 】
Xiao Jingfan's eyes moved slightly, and without waiting for her to reply, he ordered Xiao Anzi to hand her the towel for wiping her hair, and sat down on the couch.
Chu Liuzheng: “…”
What did she just say?!
She resigned herself to taking the handkerchief and walked over to smooth the wet ends of Xiao Jingfan's hair.
[Tsk tsk, the tyrant has really good hair.]
While drying her hair, she couldn't help but stretch out her claws and touch it carefully twice.
[It's cool, smooth, comfortable, and nice to touch.]
Xiao Jingfan:?
He was just about to find trouble with the daring man behind him, but a young eunuch came to report that Xie Hui wanted to see him for an urgent matter.
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