Chapter 343 Birth
The atmosphere inside and outside the court in Chaoge was extremely oppressive. Emperor Yi, as portrayed by Hongjun, neglected all the civil and military officials and the concubines in the palace, including the usually favored Empress Jiang.
Queen Jiang suspected that she had unintentionally said or done something wrong to anger the king, but she couldn't figure out what she had done to offend him. She wanted to apologize but had no way to do so, and if it were to implicate other things she had done, it would be a self-incriminating confession.
In order to curry favor and to put the past behind them, and because she suspected that Emperor Yi might have found a new love, Empress Jiang had no choice but to plead with him repeatedly until she finally managed to bring him to her. After some tender care, she lied and said that she had dreamt of the sun entering her arms, which was an auspicious omen.
Hongjun glanced at Jiang, then his attitude suddenly changed drastically: "Really?"
"Of course," Empress Jiang smiled charmingly, "the young prince must be a reincarnation of a god, which is why he was born extraordinary."
“My son is naturally extraordinary.” Hongjun was delighted when he talked about Chang Hao. This chaotic and corrupt imperial city of Chaoge was not so unbearable after all.
"I also saw that little child reach out his arms to me and snuggle up to me with endless affection." Seeing that Emperor Yi's expression had softened, Empress Jiang wanted to use the bond of blood to win back Emperor Yi's heart.
"You? You'll never have a chance in this lifetime." Hongjun's face darkened, and he glanced subtly at Chang Hao, who was sleeping inside the Creation Blue Lotus Pearl, before turning away again.
He provided the mother with the energy she needed through the Creation Blue Lotus Pearl, and Empress Jiang's role was negligible. Once Chang Hao was taken out, he would let this troublesome and noisy Empress Jiang go to the side.
Empress Jiang was dumbfounded. "Cai'er, did I say something wrong?"
"Your Majesty, this servant doesn't know either." Cai'er was dumbfounded. The current king was truly unfathomable.
Not to mention the empresses and court officials, even the two sons born when Empress Jiang was a concubine, Wei Ziqi and Wei Zhongyan, were ignored by her.
"Grand Tutor, look at the King, could he be possessed?" Shang Rong asked with a worried expression. The King's personality had clearly changed completely.
“The King has recently been close to virtuous ministers and far from wicked men. He is incredibly wise, and it seems that he has suddenly realized his mistakes and has become enlightened. He seems to have seen through the ways of the world…” Wen Zhong was very worried. The King now looked just like the Primordial Celestial Venerable whom he had seen from afar.
"Could someone be impersonating the King?" Shang Rong's imagination ran wild.
"Cough, impossible." Wen Zhong would not admit it. He had already secretly returned to Jin'ao Island to seek help from his master. His master, the Holy Mother Jinling, had also come to see him long ago. The king was still the king, but he had been stimulated and his personality had changed drastically.
"That's Empress Jiang..." Shang Rong said meaningfully. All the information indicated that the king started acting strangely after bestowing the title of Empress Jiang, and even became apathetic and detached from worldly desires.
"That's the King and Queen's family matter, so let's not discuss it," Bigan suddenly said as he passed by.
“Young Master, you are the King’s brother, why don’t you go and speak to him?” Shang Rong’s eyes lit up. “The King’s family affairs are state affairs.”
Bigan suddenly remembered his elder brother whom he had recently seen and shuddered. “Perhaps the king will recover in a few days. Let’s wait and see.”
Bi Gan had no intention of asking for trouble. He knelt on the ground and spoke for a while, but when he looked up, he saw that his brother was completely out of his mind and not listening at all. He had no desire to make a fool of himself.
Let's talk about it again after some time has passed and my brother hasn't recovered.
Bi Gan waited, and what he got was chaos in the imperial harem.
Empress Jiang was pregnant for five years. When she gave birth, before she could even feel the pain, a transparent bead floated out of her belly. Inside the bead, a lovely little boy was curled up and sleeping soundly.
"What a monster..."
"Help! The Empress has given birth to a monster..."
The palace maids in Wanfu Palace were in complete chaos.
Empress Jiang's lips trembled. What she said about being born under the sun was all a lie, but it was true that she had given birth to a monster.
Before Empress Jiang could cover it up, Emperor Yi, who had been waiting impatiently, kicked open the palace door and arrived with his sword drawn.
"How dare you!" Hongjun roared in fury. "How could my son be a demon?"
"Dare to speak recklessly again, and you will be killed without mercy." Hongjun drew his sword, his killing intent surging.
"Greetings, Your Majesty..."
"Your Majesty, may you be well..." Everyone in Wanfu Palace was trembling with fear, afraid that they would not see the sun rise tomorrow.
Empress Jiang couldn't catch her breath and fainted.
Hongjun stared intently at Chang Hao inside the transparent bead, as if in a dream when Chang Hao was temporarily enlightened by him. He reached out his hand towards the bead, and the transparent bead disappeared the instant it landed in his hand.
Hongjun hugged Chang Hao, whom he hadn't seen for five years, and sighed at how difficult those five years had been.
"Today is the day of His Highness's birth, and it is not auspicious to see blood. I will spare your lives for now, but if I hear any of you spouting nonsense again, I will execute you without mercy." Hongjun turned and left with Chang Hao in his arms.
Cai'er quickly woke Jiang up and told her about it.
"Really?" Empress Jiang's dim eyes instantly burst forth with boundless light. "I've heard that Emperor Fuxi was born with extraordinary abilities, and I imagine my son is the same."
“Yes, that must be so. His Highness was born noble and extraordinary, and is also a reincarnation of a god. Your Majesty can rest easy from now on.” Cai’er immediately changed her words.
"Your Majesty is overjoyed..." The palace maids of Wanfu Palace immediately changed their tune. Yes, if it were truly a demon, why would His Majesty be so ecstatic?
Empress Jiang stood up, looking refreshed, but then suddenly paused, realizing that she didn't look like she had just given birth. As someone who had given birth to two children, Empress Jiang asked doubtfully, "Cai'er, is the little prince really my child?"
Cai'er was stunned for a moment, "Of course." It floated out of the Empress's body, so of course it was born from the Empress.
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Chang Hao woke up from his deep sleep, raised an eyebrow. He wasn't dead?
Where is this place? Looking at his own hands again, has he transmigrated again? Where's the fake system? Is it dead or has it followed him here again?
"You're awake?"
Chang Hao's pupils contracted almost imperceptibly, then he tilted his head and looked up, "Who are you?"
Chang Hao's eyes flickered. He had never seen this person before, but he felt a sense of familiarity with him.
Hongjun beamed and stretched out his long arm to pull Chang Hao into his embrace. "I am your father, my son. Your father has chosen a name for you. You have come here by divine mandate. From now on, you shall be called Zishou, shall you?"
“Since you are appointed by Heaven, why not call yourself Chengtian?” Chang Hao lowered his eyes. “Also, I don’t know you.”
You're kidding me! Who names their children like that?
This name sounds so familiar. Chang Hao racked his brains. If he were called Di Xin, he might remember it immediately. However, at this time, Chang Hao was not yet the king.
“Of course, it’s normal for the newborn prince not to recognize his father.” Hongjun’s intelligence seemed to completely fail him when facing Chang Hao.
"I was just born?" Chang Hao thought he had misheard. He opened his palm and looked at it. There were five nests, and the baby was being raised quite well. "Whose baby can talk right after birth? Am I not..." a person?
Hongjun immediately covered Chang Hao's mouth, "Good boy, my son, of course you are a human, don't talk nonsense."
It's not easy to deceive the Great Dao.
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