He held Bai Susu's hand, and with a little force, Bai Susu sat on his lap.
Bai Susu's almond-shaped eyes were full of tenderness as she glared at Emperor Xuan Jing gently.
Emperor Xuan Jing took the small celadon bowl from Bai Susu's hand and drank it all in one gulp.
Then he placed it on the low table beside him.
Sitting on the emperor's lap, Bai Susu felt a little shy, her body was stiff, and she dared not move at all.
The emperor's hand was on her waist, not too strong, but there was no sign of loosening.
He only heard a gentle tone as he asked, "How is the packing going?"
This is about the relocation of the palace. After the queen fell ill, the task of renovating the Yanfu Palace fell on Jing Zhaorong.
Yanfu Palace was not that dilapidated to begin with, and it wouldn't take long to repair it, so Bai Susu was naturally cleaning it up.
Although the Qixiang Hall is not a big place, there are quite a lot of things when you take inventory. Not to mention other things, there are three big boxes of clothes alone.
She had only been in the palace for a year, but she had already accumulated so many clothes. It was incredible to think about it.
Bai Susu pursed her lips and smiled, her eyes sparkling: "These are all the cloths that the emperor always gives me as a reward. Before I knew it, I have accumulated so many clothes that I can't even wear them all."
Emperor Xuan Jing listened to her coquettish voice, his eyes darkened, and he said, "If you like it, do it. It is a blessing for the clothes to be worn by you. How can I expect every piece to be worn?"
Bai Susu felt that Emperor Xuan Jing's ability in speaking sweet words had become increasingly refined. The two chatted for a while, and Bai Susu even got Emperor Xuan Jing's promise to write the plaque for Yanfu Palace in person, which made her very happy.
Seeing Emperor Xuan Jing's tired face, Bai Susu showed a trace of worry and said, "If Your Majesty feels unwell, you must call the imperial physician immediately. Don't force yourself to endure it."
When Emperor Xuan Jing saw Bai Susu's clear eyes, he suddenly tightened his arms around her and looked at her deeply again before lowering his eyes and humming softly.
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In the Golden Palace
The ministers were arguing with each other fiercely.
After listening carefully, it turned out that the matter of having Emperor Xuan Jing appoint a crown prince was brought up again.
The Empress Dowager's younger brother, Zhang Boshan, expressed the most vehement opinion: "Your Majesty's thriving offspring signify the longevity of the Daqing Dynasty. However, Your Majesty is childless to this day. I, your humble servant, boldly request that Your Majesty choose a son of a relative as Crown Prince to stabilize the country and reassure the people!"
Taifu Lin was still thinking that the prince would be born in the belly of a girl from the Lin family. Now that he heard that Zhang Boshan was planning to establish the prince, how could he tolerate it?
He snorted coldly and refuted, "Your Majesty is in the prime of his life. The birth of a prince is only a matter of time. Besides, there are no outstanding candidates in the clan. What's your intention in being so aggressive now?"
Zhang Boshan knelt again with an earnest expression, saying, "Your Majesty, please reconsider." He glanced at Grand Tutor Lin and said, "I'm certainly not as optimistic as Grand Tutor Lin. After all, the Empress hasn't had a single piece of good news in over ten years. I'm terrified!"
Master Lin was nearly suffocated by his anger. His outstretched fingers trembled as he gritted his teeth and said, "You!"
Emperor Xuan Jing's eyes were light as he fixed his gaze on Zhang Boshan. He said, "Appoint a crown prince. Do you have any candidates?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the court fell silent, because the emperor had always been very opposed to opposing the prince. Not only did he oppose it, he was furious almost every time.
But today, the emperor actually relented!
As a result, the wind direction in the court changed. After all, what Zhang Boshan said made sense. Although the emperor was in his prime, there was only one daughter born by Concubine Hui in the harem, and no other princes or princesses were born.
It is an indisputable fact that the emperor has difficulty in having children.
The ministers did not dare to speak out before because they were afraid of the emperor’s drastic measures.
But now that the emperor has given in, the ministers can't help but feel ecstatic.
After all, with a crown prince, there will be someone to inherit the country and there will be no chaos in the court.
Zhang Boshan was also excited when he heard the emperor say this, and immediately said what the empress dowager had taught him: "This Jiangshan has the surname Li, so the crown prince must naturally be chosen from the royal family. The emperor can choose someone who is young, talented, and closely related, train him, and make him the crown prince."
When everyone heard this, they knew what was going on. They were closely related by blood... If they were to talk about the closest blood relationship, it could only be Prince Dun, who was born to the same mother as the emperor.
The Princess of Dun is pregnant. If she gives birth to a son, wouldn’t he be the perfect candidate for the crown prince?
The Queen Mother has always favored her youngest son, but Prince Dun is ill and is destined not to ascend the throne.
The Queen Mother wants to elevate her grandson to the throne!
Everyone's thoughts turned over in their minds, and now they didn't know what to say.
No matter what, this is clearly a case of someone coveting the throne, even if that person is the Queen Mother...
I'd better pretend to be a quail and see what the emperor means.
Emperor Xuan Jing nodded after hearing this, and after a moment's silence, he said, "My dear minister, what you said makes sense. I will consider it carefully."
At this moment, Prince Dun's palms were already full of cold sweat. Today's publicity spree was intentional.
I don't want to succeed in getting the emperor to give in, I just want to give the ministers a warning first.
The Emperor couldn't have children, but he was fine! His son was the best candidate for the Crown Prince!
But he really didn't expect the emperor to relent so quickly. Since the emperor's attitude was relenting, the ministers would not object. This was simply a case of searching for something without any effort.
Prince Dun suppressed his excitement and glanced at Emperor Xuan Jing.
Although Emperor Xuan Jing's expression was calm, his attitude today already showed his helplessness and despair.
Has he accepted the fact that he is childless?
Prince Dun felt so happy that he wanted to shout out to vent his emotions.
The more he looked, the more he felt that Emperor Xuan Jing was gathering a sense of decadence. He sneered in his heart, Sixth brother, you are still no match for me after all!
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After the court session, Emperor Xuan Jing became increasingly silent. Wang Fuhai served cautiously beside him. Seeing that the emperor had hardly eaten lunch, he tried to persuade him, but was defeated by Emperor Xuan Jing's sharp gaze.
In the evening, Emperor Xuan Jing did not ask anyone to sleep with him, but stayed in the Yangxin Palace.
The night passed very peacefully, but Wang Fuhai could not calm down. Normally, the emperor would ask for water in the middle of the night, but today it was particularly quiet.
Wang Fuhai tiptoed into the inner room. Under the dim tent, Emperor Xuan Jing was breathing rapidly. Startled, Wang Fuhai thought the emperor was having a nightmare. He hurried forward, but when he touched Emperor Xuan Jing's hot body, he screamed, "Your Majesty!"
"Quickly summon the imperial physician—"
It was rare for the emperor to cancel his morning court session. When they heard that it was due to illness, the ministers felt even more depressed. The emperor had always been in good health and usually did not even have any minor illnesses or disasters. But now he canceled his court session, so it must not be a minor illness.
When the queen heard the news, she rushed to the Yangxin Palace despite her still ill body.
At that time, Emperor Xuan Jing was in good condition. Although he still had a fever and his body was weak, he was conscious.
Seeing the queen coming over in a hurry, he frowned and said, "What are you panicking about?"
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