After waiting a while longer, the door still hadn't opened. The old woman's mind was on edge, and she couldn't hold back any longer. She leaned against the door and listened carefully to what was happening inside.
Upon hearing the message she had been longing to hear, she was overjoyed. This... this was a success.
The old woman couldn't hold back her tears, which welled up in her eyes. Heaven has eyes! This matter has finally been accomplished.
The old nanny wiped her eyes, beaming, and grabbed Zhao Erbao. She pulled a pair of tokens from her bosom and handed them to him, saying, "I've got a good job for you, boy. Ride to the palace immediately and report to the Empress Dowager."
She patted Zhao Erbao's arm, thought for a moment, and continued, "Just say there's great news, things have gone well."
The old nanny herself was adamant about not moving; she couldn't feel at ease unless she personally guarded the new house.
Upon hearing this, Zhao Erbao's eyes lit up. He reached out and took the token, then dashed out.
He had followed the Ming King for over a decade and been his confidant for nearly ten. He wasn't entirely unaware of things he shouldn't know. Now, judging from the old nanny's behavior and the few words she uttered, as someone who knew the situation, it wasn't difficult for him to guess how things would unfold.
Zhao Erbao was overjoyed. Having followed the Ming King for many years, he also hoped that his master would be well. Moreover, only when the master was well could the servants have the opportunity to be well as well.
Zhao Erbao went straight to the stables, picked a few men, mounted his horse, and headed straight for the palace.
The Ming Prince's Mansion was very close to the palace. Zhao Erbao used his token to enter the palace gate, and when he arrived at the brightly lit Empress Dowager's Palace, it was only a little past 11 PM.
The Empress Dowager, who was still anxious and had not yet rested, stood up abruptly upon hearing the announcement and said repeatedly, "Quickly, quickly summon them!"
Before Zhao Erbao arrived, his voice preceded him: "Great news! Your Majesty the Empress Dowager, great news! The matter has been accomplished!"
The Empress Dowager nervously pressed her hand to her heart. Upon hearing the sound, she suddenly clutched her collar. Overjoyed, she exclaimed, "Really? Is it true?"
"Of course it's true, congratulations, Your Majesty! You might be holding your grandson next year!" Zhao Erbao was quick-witted and knew exactly what to say to please her.
After years of almost hopeless anticipation, the Empress Dowager's dream has finally come true. Her throat tightened and her eyes filled with tears as she repeatedly said, "Good, good, good! This is wonderful! Guards, give me a generous reward."
Finally, Zhao Erbao returned with a subtle expression. He didn't mind the gold and jewels he received as a reward, but the group of beauties following him made him feel uneasy.
Over the years, the master has only accepted one princess consort; there might only be that one exception. If bringing these women back could trigger the prince's illness, that would be a grave sin.
But these people were bestowed by the Empress Dowager, and Zhao Erbao didn't dare to tell the Empress Dowager that he couldn't accept them.
As dawn broke, the servants in the Ming Prince's mansion had already risen and were moving about quietly and methodically.
At this time of day, the Prince Ming would usually be practicing martial arts, then washing up and having breakfast before either attending the grand court assembly or handling official business in his study in the front courtyard. But today was quite different. The eunuchs serving him had been waiting outside the bridal chamber for a long time, from before dawn until almost dawn, but the two masters inside, now the only two in the household, had not called anyone in to serve them.
The Prince's mansion had strict rules. If the master did not summon them, all the servants would wait quietly in the corridor without making a sound.
However, inside the bridal chamber, Prince Ming was already awake. His powerful biological clock had kept him awake precisely on time, despite his exhaustion the previous night. But looking at the stunning beauty of the woman beside him, Qin Yinong felt a slight headache.
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