Chapter 62: Beautiful Daughter vs. Heirless Emperor
Early the next morning, Ji Yunhuan was awakened by his son's crying.
Her son was particularly attached to her. His little hands kept touching her chest and he insisted on drinking her milk. No matter how the wet nurse coaxed him, it was of no use.
Ji Yunhuan had no choice but to resist the sleepiness and lifted up her clothes to feed her son.
"Hiss..." Ji Yunhuan cried in pain. Didn't anyone tell her that breastfeeding was so painful? It hurt as if it was being torn off.
When the emperor entered the room, he saw Huan'er crying in pain, but she was still holding the brat tightly.
"Take him away! Are all the wet nurses dead? Don't they know how to breastfeed? Concubine Chun is in so much pain, and you're just standing there?"
The nurses had never seen the emperor's majesty before and were so frightened that they knelt on the ground and trembled, unable to even speak clearly.
Ji Yunhuan's milk just wouldn't come out, and her son seemed to have lost his patience. He pouted, frowned, and was on the verge of crying.
"Your Majesty, please stop making trouble! The child wants to drink my milk, but it won't come out. I am already annoyed enough."
Raising a child is not just about having a wet nurse. If you don’t put effort into raising the child, how can the child be close to you in the future?
The emperor immediately called Liu Dewang and said, "Go and get Dr. Li."
The one kneeling in the front was Mrs. Tao. She was the oldest and most experienced. After Concubine Chun went to bed last night, she was the one who took care of the little prince.
There were four wet nurses sent to Shuhua Palace together. There was competition among the wet nurses. If they could stand out in front of the master, the whole family would be rich and prosperous in the future.
Nanny Tao bravely bowed to the emperor and said, "Your Majesty, I have just checked with the Imperial Concubine. There is milk inside, but the child is too weak to suck it out. If Your Majesty... it should be able to come out."
The nurse's words were unclear, but the emperor understood, "Don't worry, Huan'er. Let me help you."
Ji Yunhuan's face had turned red, but for the sake of her son's food, she could only nod in agreement.
The little prince was immediately carried out by Nanny Tao, and Taohong also led the palace maids out and closed the door.
With excitement flashing in the emperor's eyes, he approached Ji Yunhuan step by step.
They were already an old couple with children, and they were very familiar with each other's bodies, but Ji Yunhuan still felt extremely ashamed.
The emperor loved her shy and timid look. He undressed Ji Yunhuan, and her chest seemed to be bigger than before.
Ji Yunhuan's ears turned red. The house was heated by a floor heating, so it wasn't cold, but she couldn't help but shiver all over...
She used the "Recovery Pill" before going to bed last night. After using it, she felt less pain in her body. When she woke up, her waist was tight again and as slim as before. Her stretch marks disappeared and her lower body returned to normal.
The emperor put his arm around Ji Yunhuan's waist and leaned over to kiss her.
Ji Yunhuan made a shameful sound, and her body seemed to want more. The emperor was obviously aroused, but in the end he held back, turned his eyes away and put clothes on Ji Yunhuan carelessly.
"Okay, let that brat come in and drink some milk. I'm going to go out for some fresh air. It's really stuffy in your room."
The emperor almost fled in panic. If he stayed for another second, he was afraid that he would not be able to resist and eat Ji Yunhuan up.
Huan'er had just given birth, and she couldn't have sex before she was out of the confinement period. He couldn't just think about himself and ignore Huan'er's body.
There was a floor heating in the house, and it was still warm as spring even in the severe winter. Ji Yunhuan was sweating all over. She was surprised that the emperor just ran away like that.
When did this hungry wolf become a vegetarian? How could he be so well behaved?
There seemed to be an ambiguous atmosphere lingering in the room, which made people blush and their hearts beat faster. Ji Yunhuan patted his face and couldn't help laughing.
She still has to endure for another month, and she really doesn't believe this hungry wolf can endure it.
Taohong came in to help Ji Yunhuan change clothes. Seeing the empress's silly smile, she didn't know what the empress was so happy about, since the emperor had clearly run away.
After everything was cleaned up, the child finally had his milk. The little guy's belly was full from drinking. He yawned comfortably and then fell into a deep sleep.
The emperor opened the door curtain and came in. He coughed awkwardly and said seriously, "I have something to tell you."
Ji Yunhuan put her son aside. She saw the purple color under the emperor’s eyes. The emperor must have not slept all night.
"There is no need to rush at this moment. Your Majesty should take care of yourself."
The emperor came to sit next to Ji Yunhuan, grabbed her hand, and stroked it carefully, "I know you feel sorry for me, but if I don't find out the truth, I won't be able to sleep well."
"There are also underground heating systems burning in Hualan Pavilion. Have someone move all the chrysanthemums in. Last night, the Imperial Guards found poison in the chrysanthemum pots. The imperial physician has checked and found that this poison is most harmful to pregnant women..."
Ji Yunhuan interrupted the emperor and said, "This matter has nothing to do with the Empress. I believe in her, and my premature birth was not caused by the poison in the potted plants."
She watered the chrysanthemums yesterday morning, but Ping An Fu did not react at all, which means that the poison in the potted plants was put there later.
The purpose is to fish in troubled waters and put the blame on the queen.
The Queen has already asked to leave the palace, but these people still refuse to let her go and insist on making the two of them fight each other. What a calculated plan.
Fortunately, she is blessed with peace and happiness, so she will not doubt the Queen, nor will she let His Majesty become suspicious of the Queen. She will not let those people succeed.
The emperor chuckled and said, "Huan'er is indeed smart. This matter has nothing to do with the queen. I have already found out that the poison was put in by Concubine Zhao yesterday."
"I already knew she was not a good person, but you still sent her to me. I don't know when she will be harmed by me."
Ji Yunhuan felt that he could not explain it clearly. The emperor's mind was as narrow as a needle tip. This old account would probably be brought up for the rest of his life!
The emperor pinched Ji Yunhuan's face. It was said that women after giving birth looked haggard, but the emperor felt that Ji Yunhuan's face was white and rosy, with a bit of indescribable charm, more attractive than before.
"Are you secretly cursing me in your heart again? You are getting bolder and bolder."
"I have already ordered people to check the lanterns and fireworks. I believe there will be results soon. Let's not rush. I will have dinner with you first. Look at how thin you have become."
The Imperial Guards were busy for the whole morning. The entire Ministry of Internal Affairs was investigated, and even Liu Dewang was called over for questioning.
By noon, everything was clear.
Someone had tampered with the fireworks by adding a special poison. This poison was similar to the poison in the potted plants, but its properties were more vicious and fierce. If Ji Yunhuan inhaled a few more puffs, he would have died of hemorrhage.
The poison was passed in from outside the palace, and some of it was written by Liu Yan. Although Liu Yan had been banished to the cold palace and had lost her tongue, she was once Concubine Liu after all. With the support of the Liu family, there were still people in the palace who were working for her.
This matter involved a wide range of people and had a far-reaching layout. Among them were eunuchs from the Imperial Household Department, insignificant minor characters in various palaces, and even people in the Emperor's Qianqing Palace were bribed.
Many people don't know the whole story at all. They are just one link in the story, getting paid to do the job. When they heard that they were charged with the crime of murdering the royal heir, they all cried out for injustice.
Huipin was also locked up because she was the one who set off the fireworks, so they had to investigate.
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