Zhu Chengying immediately rushed over and hugged Feng Changye's legs, sobbing aggrievedly, "Well! My brother-in-law scared me! I'm so afraid that he's in pain somewhere, so afraid that he's seriously ill... wuwuwu..."
Feng Changye hugged the queen with one hand and the little baby with the other. Seeing the identical distressed looks in the brother and sister's eyes, he felt warm in his heart.
He felt that there was nothing more to be sad about.
The tragedies of the past are already facts, and dwelling on them will do no good.
He should live a good life and not worry those who care about him now.
Besides, there is a tough battle to fight next, so where is the time to be sad?
He held Zhu Chengying's little hand and coaxed her gently, "Brother-in-law is fine. Be good and stop crying. Otherwise, your nephew and niece will laugh at you when they see you crying."
Zhu Chengying turned her head to look at her sister's belly, then shyly buried her head in Feng Changye's waist.
He quickly wiped away his tears, then turned back to look at Zhu Wuhuan's belly and said seriously, "Uncle isn't crying anymore. You should learn from him and be strong. Even if we cry one moment, we should smile happily the next. That's how people will be happy!"
Zhu Wuhuan and Feng Changye were both amused by him.
A little kid with a big brain.
The two of them led him to the Taiji Hall.
Xiao Yuanzi and Suqiu followed behind and breathed a sigh of relief at the same time.
It turns out that the Queen has to take action!
This is what they call "tofu dipped in brine": one thing conquers another!
…
When they arrived at the Taiji Hall, Zhu Wuhuan teased little Chengying for a while, then asked Suqiu to take him to the back to see the little goose.
She looked a little worried and asked Feng Changye, "Are you worried that Chengying would be hurt by rumors, so you brought him into the palace for a while?"
Feng Changye nodded, "Yes."
He added, "I'll first have Xiao Yuanzi go to the General's Mansion to inform my father-in-law, so they can be mentally prepared and not get anxious or angry about the rumors."
After saying that, he called Xiao Yuanzi and asked him to go to the general's mansion.
When Xiao Yuanzi heard this, he knew the situation was serious and quickly trotted away.
After watching Xiao Yuanzi leave, he held Zhu Wuhuan's fingers and comforted him, "Don't be afraid, don't worry about what's happening outside. With me and your father here, no one can slander you. Your mission is to protect yourself and the baby in your belly. As long as you are happy and eat well, I can focus on other things."
Zhu Wuhuan nodded.
It's a pity that this is not modern times and there is no DNA testing technology.
Alas, if it were in modern times, a paternity test would be enough to avoid any trouble.
Feng Changye was slightly stunned when he heard her thoughts.
Paternity test? What the hell is that?
He said nonchalantly, "Queen, have fun with Chengying. I have to go take care of government affairs. I will come back to accompany you two siblings at dinner."
Zhu Wuhuan frowned slightly.
She stood up and walked in front of him, holding his hand and asking with concern, "Your Majesty, won't you rest for a while? Is this really okay?"
He smiled and flicked her forehead, "I am such a fragile person, huh?"
Zhu Wuhuan stared at him again and again, making sure that he was in good condition and not forcing a smile, then she smiled and said, "If you are fine, then I will let you go. But if you feel uncomfortable later, then I will go and bring you back and hold you down to rest."
He smiled and hugged her, "Okay, I understand."
After releasing her, he left the side hall.
Walking on the sunny corridor, he looked in the direction of Shoukang Palace and squinted slightly.
He wanted to go and see how the Queen Mother was doing.
I wonder how mentally weakened the Empress Dowager has become after all these days?
He soon stood in Shoukang Palace.
The desolate Shoukang Palace was served only by a few mute slaves and a dedicated imperial physician.
He stood in front of the bed with a murderous look on his face, looking coldly at the haggard empress dowager.
He did not hide the hatred in his eyes, and that look made the empress dowager, who was curled up in the quilt, tremble with fear.
While staring at the person, he calmly asked the doctor behind him, "How long can she last in this condition?"
The imperial physician replied tremblingly, "Your Majesty, I am useless. The Empress Dowager's vitality is too strong. She may need to endure for another two or three months before she collapses and goes mad..."
Too slow.
Feng Changye turned and asked the imperial physician, "If I tell her something that is enough to shock her and drive her crazy, do you have any way to guarantee that she won't commit suicide?"
The imperial physician's eyelids twitched.
He swallowed hard and said carefully, "Your Majesty, I have a prescription that will, without harming the Empress Dowager's body, make her lie limp and powerless. That way, even if she wanted to bite her tongue to commit suicide, she wouldn't be able to do it. And then have a mute slave feed her ginseng soup every day, and that will ensure she doesn't die."
Feng Changye's eyes were sinister, and he curled his lips, "Go get the medicine."
The imperial physician quickly turned around and left.
While waiting for the imperial physician to bring the medicine, Feng Changye stood by the bed, staring at the empress dowager with cold eyes.
The Empress Dowager has been tortured by the imperial physicians using various methods these days. She is like a frightened bird and is easily frightened.
Being stared at so viciously by him, she always felt as if she was being stared at by a ghost. She was so scared that she kept shaking and crying. If she hadn't been temporarily mute, she would definitely have collapsed and cried and screamed loudly.
Feng Changye looked at her and sneered.
Scared? Are you scared just like that?
Oh, this vicious woman has brought such great harm to their family, he wishes he could cut her into pieces!
After the imperial physician brought the boiled medicine, he took the medicine bowl personally, roughly pried open the empress dowager's mouth, and regardless of her frightened struggle, poured the slightly hot medicine directly into her mouth!
Seeing the Queen Mother crying as he forced her to drink the medicine clean, he sneered and threw the bowl to the ground.
While wiping the medicine juice off his fingers with a handkerchief, he looked at the empress dowager viciously.
"When the medicine you drank takes effect, I will tell you some great news..."
The empress dowager was so frightened that she couldn't help but stare at him with tears in her eyes.
Good news? Or terrible news? No, she didn't want to hear it!
She began to feel uneasy. She clutched the quilt tightly and looked at him fearfully and warily. A despair grew from the bottom of her heart, causing her great torment.
A quarter of an hour later, the medicine took effect.
The Queen Mother lay there limply, unable to move a finger.
Feng Changye looked down at her and said cruelly.
"Do you know why I came to see you today? Because I just ended the life of the Prince of Jin in the Heavenly Prison, and took his body to the execution ground, where I cut it into pieces in front of the whole world..."
He raised the corners of his mouth and looked at her cruelly, "Your Jin'er, he's dead, and his death was particularly tragic..."
The Queen Mother had guessed this a long time ago, but she was still shocked when she heard him say this!
She opened her mouth and cursed him silently, but suddenly she burst into tears, tears falling like beads from a broken string, and she was completely enveloped in despair.
Feng Changye watched her crying bitterly. In the midst of his joy, he felt a deep pain.
Because his real mother is also in this body, and is also listening to the news of him and Prince Jin killing each other.
At this moment, he was actually glad that his mother was insane. This way, she wouldn't be so grief-stricken...
He pinched his palm hard to suppress the pain in his heart.
He lowered his voice and continued to speak viciously to the Queen Mother, "Is this causing you so much pain? I might as well tell you something even more cruel. I have already collected the flesh of the Prince of Jin... From now on, you will live on his meat porridge. Is that okay with me?"
The Queen Mother looked at him in shock, and then, although she was clearly mute, she forced herself to let out a short, desperate wail!
Feng Changye sneered and turned away.
As he reached the palace gate, he coldly instructed the imperial physician, "From now on, use the finest venison to make porridge for every meal. If the Queen Mother refuses to drink, force it down my throat!"
He turned around and glanced sinisterly at the palace.
He knew that it was venison porridge, but the Queen Mother, who had just been viciously frightened by him, would surely despairingly think that it was her Jin'er's meat porridge, right?
Would this make her collapse and go crazy faster?
As long as the Queen Mother's spirit is distracted, his mother will come back.
…
The death of Prince Jin caused a stir in the capital. Everyone was talking about it and celebrating the removal of this cancer.
After a few days of seemingly peaceful days passed, rumors began to spread in the capital.
"Oh my god, I'm so shocked. Have you heard that Zhu Chengying, the fifth son of the Zhu family, is not General Zhu's son..."
"I heard it! It seems that the rumor says that he is the old general's grandson, and is the bastard born to the deceased prince before the Empress entered the palace!"
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