"Mother, the Grand Princess and the Imperial Clan want to petition the Emperor to select a group of Imperial Clan members to be trained in the palace and then choose the best to be the heir."
When the previous emperor passed away, Prince Fu was also a member of the royal family.
But Prince Fu never considered himself a member of the royal family. He felt that he still belonged to the imperial family and always hoped that he would be made the crown prince.
He felt a little regretful. When the late emperor was alive, his dislike and targeting of the illegitimate child was too obvious. If he had changed his attitude from open to covert, he would have maintained a good relationship with the illegitimate child and expressed his concern.
Perhaps the bastard will pass the throne to him, or to his son.
But it was useless for Prince Fu to regret it.
The Empress Dowager would also be hypocritical with Emperor Shengwu. Ever since Prince Fu could remember, everyone around him told him that Emperor Shengwu had snatched his position as Crown Prince. Naturally, Prince Fu had great dislike and hostility towards Emperor Shengwu.
He would not hide his hostility as a child, and Prince Fu did not want to hide it either.
It's too late to regret now.
The Queen Mother twirled the Buddhist beads in her hand, "Since they are members of the royal family, this naturally includes Cheng'er and the others."
"What if he doesn't allow it?"
The illegitimate son would most likely choose other members of the royal family instead of his son.
"I can even summon my grandson to the palace to accompany me."
After the Queen Mother said this, Prince Fu was relieved, but he was very unhappy in his heart.
"Mother, please keep my father's will."
Prince Fu felt that it would be better for him to keep the will himself, as it would not be safe if his mother hid it in the palace.
"No need. I'm well hidden. If I move again, it will attract attention."
The empress dowager did not dare to give her son the late emperor's will, for fear that her son would act impulsively and do something bad.
The late emperor's will stated that if Emperor Shengwu became incompetent and unjust, and the people suffered, he could be deposed.
If Emperor Shengwu killed his mother and brother, he could be deposed.
But Emperor Shengwu did not have either of these two.
The Queen Mother and Prince Fu lived well. In the past ten years, the country was governed by the great rulers and the people lived better than during the reign of the previous emperor.
This is an indisputable fact.
Emperor Shengwu was so outstanding that the Empress Dowager sometimes couldn't help but sigh, wishing that Emperor Shengwu was her own biological son.
Prince Fu was very dissatisfied and felt that the Queen Mother was wary of him, her own son. He was angry but did not dare to vent it on the Queen Mother.
The mother and son walked slowly to Baohua Palace. The main reason was that Prince Fu was panting when he walked, so he had to sit in an eight-man sedan chair to be stable.
Thinking of the embarrassment at the last Winter Solstice Banquet, Prince Fu's face flashed with gloom.
"The Emperor has customized a new chair for you..."
The Queen Mother looked at her son's humiliated face and said nothing more.
Because of the late emperor's words "Fu'er looks like me", the empress dowager indulged her son to gain weight, and in the end it was out of control and he became what he is today.
The Queen Mother felt a little regretful. She wondered what to do as her son was getting fatter and fatter.
Even though the Queen Mother had read medical books over the years, she didn't know how to help her son.
"The Queen Mother has arrived, Prince Fu has arrived!"
"Welcome the Queen Mother and Prince Fu."
"The Emperor has arrived, and Consort Bei has arrived!"
The ministers who had just stood up knelt down again, "Welcome the Emperor, Queen Bei."
Bei Lingyao and Prince Fu were simply kneeling to get in on the act. Only the Emperor, Empress and Queen Mother received the solemn ceremony of kneeling from royal family members, nobles and court officials. Prince Fu and Bei Lingyao only needed to perform ordinary etiquette.
But they appeared with the Empress Dowager and the Emperor, and also pretended to be powerful.
"I greet the Queen Mother and Prince Fu."
Bei Lingyao also took the opportunity to greet the Queen Mother and Prince Fu. The Queen Mother did not make things difficult for her and said with a smile, "Concubine Bei is polite. Please take a seat."
Bei Lingyao and the Queen Mother sat down next to Emperor Shengwu.
The empress dowager raised her eyebrows and wanted to remind her, but she was afraid that Emperor Shengwu would arbitrarily confer a high position on Bei Lingyao, so she didn't mention it.
The same is true for other people. Ever since Concubine Bei entered the palace, she has been the only favorite, and her reputation is well-known in the emperor's heart. This is why the eldest princess is anxious.
Afraid that Emperor Shengwu would suddenly crown her as empress.
At the palace banquet, there were operas, singing and dancing, and acrobatics. Bei Lingyao watched them with great interest, but she found that many people's minds were not on these things.
During the entire banquet, few people actually watched the singing and dancing performances. Everyone was consciously or unconsciously looking at the main seat and the royal family.
Soon, an old prince from the royal family came out and proposed to select a group of royal family members to enter the palace for training.
As soon as these words were spoken, they naturally received support from the royal family, and the court officials also agreed with this matter.
The emperor has no son and has not appointed a crown prince, so these ministers are all uneasy.
As long as the emperor is willing to select members of the royal family to enter the palace, this is a good sign.
However, those who supported the Queen Mother and Prince Fu also mentioned Prince Fu's son. Since they were selecting a group of royal family members, Prince Fu's son must not be left out.
Emperor Shengwu looked at his ministers and saw that everyone except the Bei family thought this was a good idea.
Emperor Shengwu also knew that the ministers who stood on his side all hoped that he would adopt a son, but he was still unhappy when he saw them siding with the Empress Dowager, Prince Fu, and the Grand Princess.
Emperor Shengwu held Bei Lingyao's hand and laughed heartily, "There's no need to mention the adoption. Concubine Bei is already over a month pregnant. I originally planned to announce it after three months, but now that I see you're taking so much trouble, I won't hide it anymore."
boom!
The news that Concubine Bei was pregnant exploded in Baohua Palace like thunder.
The Queen Mother, Prince Fu, and the Grand Princess were incredulous.
Impossible, how could Princess Bei be pregnant?
They didn't believe it and thought Emperor Shengwu was lying to them, or that Emperor Shengwu had faked Concubine Bei's pregnancy.
Or maybe Emperor Shengwu wanted Li to replace Taojiang.
They were all guessing, with all kinds of thoughts in mind.
"Your Majesty, please let the imperial physicians take Concubine Bei's pulse first."
The Queen Mother thought she had mastered the art of cultivating her Qi very well, but now she almost tore the Buddhist beads in her hand apart.
It was she who poisoned Emperor Shengwu to make him impotent and infertile. She had been confident all these years that Emperor Shengwu would not have his own children, but now she was proven wrong.
The Queen Mother still didn't want to believe it, and even suspected that Concubine Bei had an affair with someone outside the palace and entered the palace.
The eldest princess gnashed her teeth together as she echoed the empress dowager's words. The royal family members did not say anything, but they also watched eagerly.
Emperor Shengwu saw that they were not giving up and sneered in his heart, "Call the imperial physicians."
The Imperial Medical Service was also mobilized in full force, including Emperor Shengwu's men, and naturally also people bribed by other forces.
If you want to call someone, naturally call them all.
Bei Lingyao's wrist was covered with a silk handkerchief as several experienced imperial physicians examined her pulse one by one.
"Empress Bei is just over a month pregnant (about 30 to 40 days)."
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It is a fact that Bei Lingyao is pregnant, and the doctors from other forces cannot say anything nonsense, otherwise it would mean that their medical skills are not good enough and their reputation would be damaged, which would not be worth the loss.
"Congratulations, Your Majesty! Congratulations, Your Majesty! Long live the Emperor!"
The happiest ones were the royalists. They had always been worried that Emperor Shengwu would have no successor. Now, when they heard that Concubine Bei was pregnant, they felt relieved.
Led by the royalists, thunderous cheers of congratulations rang out in Baohua Hall.
Bei Lingyao felt that if her eyes could become reality, she would have been pierced by thousands of arrows by now.
The Empress Dowager and others were heartbroken. Concubine Bei's pregnancy proved that Emperor Shengwu was in good health, which was extremely disadvantageous to them.
However, the Queen Mother and others soon felt relieved, as pregnancy does not necessarily guarantee a safe birth.
Besides, even if you can give birth to a baby, it doesn’t mean you can raise it.
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