Chapter 170 Testing Zuo Dongrou
Ling Chan was really afraid that Xi Lingyue would faint from crying, so she quickly told her the truth, "Mother, we are fine. Ajin and I are fine."
"Are you okay?" Xi Lingyue sniffed back the snot she had cried. "Are you okay?"
"Ajin is okay? What about him?"
Ling Chan looked at the man holding the cenotaph beside her, "Hurry up, Mother is already like this, you..."
You are really patient.
Xiao Jin put the cenotaph aside, as he would need it later.
Under Xi Lingyue's gaze, Xiao Jin directly tore off the human skin mask on his head, "Mother, I'm fine."
After his trip to Yuzhou, he became more mature and resolute.
Xi Lingyue was so angry that she punched Xiao Jin on the shoulder, "You little bastard, how could you lie to your mother like this?"
The wrinkles on her forehead were twisted together, tears and anger were flashing in her eyes, and the corners of her mouth were turned down, and she did not suppress her dissatisfaction at all.
Xi Lingyue's voice also became hoarse due to crying, "Asshole."
Looking at Ling Chan, he cursed without hesitation, "You are also a bastard."
"How could you lie to my mother like this?"
She sat down, her breathing slowing down, each breath accompanied by a heavy sigh, "What happened? Why do you do this?"
Everything happens for a reason, especially something this serious.
Xiao Jin sat next to Xi Lingyue, "Mother, this matter is... serious."
When Wei Qingwan heard him say this, she turned around and prepared to leave.
"Madam Wei, you don't have to leave." Xiao Jin stopped her, "You are also family, there is no need to avoid it."
Wei Qingwan's eyes became hot, and her rough hand was grabbed by Xi Lingyue.
"Listen to Jin'er." Xi Lingyue pulled Wei Qingwan to sit next to her, "We are all family, there is no need to avoid her."
"Chan'er, you sit down too."
Ling Chan didn't want to sit down at first because her belly was big and it was more comfortable for her to stand.
But the atmosphere was so warm now that she quickly sat down and blended in.
The four of them sat together, and Xiao Jin and Ling Chan told them about Zuo Lun one after another.
Including their guesses.
"So, you guess that after Zuo Lun killed Ping'er and Jin'er, he would poison the emperor and then... replace him?" Xi Lingyue's eyes darted around. She couldn't believe that Zuo Lun had such courage.
"Does the Queen Mother know?" She looked up and asked Ling Chan and Xiao Jin.
The two shook their heads, "Whether the Queen Mother knows... remains to be verified."
Xi Lingyue sat back and leaned into Wei Qingwan's protective arms, "The Queen Mother definitely doesn't know."
"Your Majesty, that is her own flesh and blood."
"That's what we hope for too." Ling Chan sighed.
Wei Qingwan whispered, "If he kills the emperor, can he take his place? How can it be that simple?"
Indeed, throughout history, changes of dynasties have always involved large-scale battles. If Zuo Lun wanted to seize the world from the Xiao family, it would be inevitable.
Starting a war is not a good thing for the people.
Every time there is a war, many people are killed and injured, and the common people simply cannot live a good life.
The imperial court also suffered a great loss of money and resources.
Even if Zuo Lun killed Xiao Jin, Xiao Ping, and then Xiao Ze, it would still be difficult for him to ascend the throne as emperor.
The first thing is whether the officials of the court can agree, and whether the people can agree.
He came to power illegitimately, so someone will surely rise up in rebellion.
Therefore, if he wants to keep his position secure, he must make his actions legitimate.
"Then, Chan'er, should we go into the palace to test the Queen Mother's intentions?" Xi Lingyue looked at Ling Chan, her eyes full of worry.
Ling Chan shook her head. "I'm having a miscarriage. How can I go into the palace to see her?"
"Miscarriage?!" Xi Lingyue jumped up in shock and walked around to Ling Chan. "Miscarriage? Chan'er, why didn't you tell me earlier?"
"What did the doctor say?"
Ling Chan helplessly pulled Xi Lingyue and asked her to sit next to her, "Mother, I'm fine."
"It's just an announcement." Ling Chan patted her belly. "Your grandson is very healthy."
"That's good, that's good." Xi Lingyue touched her chest and then put her hands together, "May the late emperor bless you, may the late emperor bless you."
The late emperor she worshipped was not Xiao Heng.
"In that case, you can keep him in the mansion. Don't worry about anything else. We'll see who loses patience first."
Xi Lingyue thought for a moment and instructed Wei Qingwan, "Qingwan, from now on, you should go to the palace and ask the imperial physician to check Chan'er's pulse every other day."
The servants of the palace went to the palace to deliver a letter to invite the imperial physician, and the news of Xiao Jin's death and Ling Chan's miscarriage naturally reached Zuo Dongrou's ears.
"He's dead?!" Zuo Dongrou slumped down in a chair in frustration. "How could he be dead?"
"He was at the border before, and he survived against so many Dahe troops. How could he die in Youzhou?"
"Are the bandits in Yuzhou that powerful?"
Xiao Ze also received the news. He ran to Zuo Dongrou's bedroom crying, "Mother, I heard that Uncle Rui has died?"
Zuo Dongrou caught him, "My prince..."
"How could Uncle Rui be dead?" Xiao Ze cried and trembled. "Mother, it was I who ordered Uncle Rui to suppress the bandits. Now Uncle Rui is dead. Did I kill him?"
He felt very guilty. This was probably the first time he faced death since he ascended the throne.
"No, don't blame my prince." Zuo Dongrou hugged Xiao Ze and comforted him softly, "If you want to blame someone, you can only blame those bandits."
"They were the ones who killed your uncle, Prince Rui."
"Wuwuwu... Then, I will send troops to attack those bandits and avenge Uncle Rui." Xiao Ze gritted his teeth in hatred.
"Okay." Zuo Dongrou nodded.
"I will also send a powerful imperial physician to treat the imperial aunt." After saying that, Xiao Ze issued an order, ordering the imperial physician of the Imperial Hospital to stay in the Prince Rui's Mansion and pay attention to Ling Chan's condition at any time.
"Why not you? Why wasn't it you who died, Ling Chan?" Zuo Dongrou thought to herself...
The Imperial Hospital sent three imperial doctors to live in the empty courtyard of Prince Rui's Palace.
The first thing they did when they arrived was to check Ling Chan's pulse. Ling Chan's pulse was very weak and the baby's movements were also very weak, which was a sign of miscarriage.
The imperial doctors brought many precious medicinal herbs from the palace and gave them to Ling Chan as if they were free.
Three or four times a day, tonic medicine was delivered to Ling Chan.
Ling Chan didn't drink the tonic, she poured it all out. Even so, when she smelled the tonic, she couldn't help but want to... vomit.
Xiao Jin now wears an invisibility cloak for a long time. Whenever an outsider comes in, he becomes invisible.
No one is around, take off the invisibility cloak again...
After ten days, Zuo Dongrou couldn't bear it anymore.
She came to Prince Rui's Mansion, saying she was visiting Ling Chan.
Ling Chan was currently pregnant and could not welcome her, so it was Xi Lingyue who welcomed Zuo Dongrou.
Xi Lingyue simply tied her hair up and didn't even put on any makeup, and went straight to the door to greet her.
Zuo Dongrou was shocked when she saw it, "Madam Concubine, what happened to Her Majesty? Why is she so haggard?"
Xi Lingyue burst into tears instantly, leaving Nanny Wei stunned.
"Jin'er, Jin'er is gone. I...how can I not be haggard?"
Xi Lingyue covered her face with her hands, her shoulders twitching, "If Chan'er wasn't pregnant, I really wanted to go with Jin'er."
"Now, Chan'er and I are the only two women left in the entire palace... How are we going to live in the future?"
Zuo Dongrou comforted Xi Lingyue, saying something against her will, "Your Highness, please accept my condolences. The Marquis of Zhenbei is now pregnant, and she is the hope of the Rui Palace."
"If the Marquis of Zhenbei has a son, I will ask the Emperor to appoint him as the Prince of Ruiwang Mansion. That way, the Ruiwang Mansion will not be cut off from the lineage."
Xi Lingyue became even sadder when she heard this, "Wuwuwu..."
"My Lady Dowager, the most urgent task now is to bury Prince Rui and save the fetus for the Marquis of Zhenbei."
Zuo Dongrou's words were true, but Xi Lingyue objected, "No, we can't bury Jin'er's body until we find it."
"As long as Jin'er's body is not found, he is not really dead." Xi Lingyue was telling the truth. Jin'er was not dead.
But Zuo Dongrou felt that she was just being stubborn and pretending to be tough.
"Mrs. Dowager..."
"Your Majesty, I have made up my mind. I beg your understanding."
Zuo Dongrou had no choice but to say, "Okay, I understand. Your Majesty, please accept my condolences."
"I'll go see the Marquis of Zhenbei right now."
Xi Lingyue led the way in front, and kept telling Zuo Dongrou how bad Ling Chan's condition was. In short, she wanted to make Ling Chan sound as miserable as possible.
Ling Chan also received the news. Xiao Jin put on the invisibility cloak and disappeared in her room.
Ling Chan put a layer of powder on her face to cover up her rosy complexion and rosy red lips.
To look more haggard, she even messed up her hair.
There's some water stains on the corners of my eyes...
Everything was ready and there was a knock on the door.
"Chan'er, mother is coming in." Xi Lingyue said as she pushed open the door.
When she saw Ling Chan's appearance, she almost laughed out loud.
Wei Qingwan rolled her eyes speechlessly behind her. These mother-in-law and daughter-in-law are really... addicted to acting.
"Chan'er, you look worse today..." Xi Lingyue came to Ling Chan's bed and helped her tuck in the quilt.
Ling Chan tried to stand up, "Mother, the Queen Mother is here, I..."
"Marquis Zhenbei, thank you." Zuo Dongrou was secretly happy when she saw Ling Chan like this.
Where did that arrogant look go?
"Marquis Zhenbei, please accept my condolences." She sighed, "Prince Rui doesn't want you to be too sad either."
"After all, you are still pregnant with his child..."
"Right now, the children should be the priority."
Ling Chan lay there weakly, her voice hoarse and weak, "Yes, the child should be the most important."
She said meaningfully, "Empress Dowager, the Emperor is your only son. You must love him very much, right?"
Zuo Dongrou nodded as a matter of course, "Of course, I only have one son like the emperor. Now that the late emperor is gone, the emperor is my support."
She comforted Ling Chan, "Marquis Zhenbei, although Prince Rui is gone, you still have a child. This child of yours will be your support in the future, and the support of Prince Rui's Mansion."
"Really?" Ling Chan looked at the ceiling of the bed. "What if someone tries to take something that belongs to my child?"
"Who?" Zuo Dongrou asked subconsciously, not knowing what had just occurred to her. She said firmly, "No one can take away what originally belonged to our child."
When she came to her senses, she hurriedly added, "Marquis Zhenbei, don't worry, as long as the emperor is here, this kind of thing will not happen."
Ling Chan turned her head to look at her, then secretly looked in the direction of Xiao Jin.
Xi Lingyue lowered her head silently, then wiped her tears with a puzzled look in her eyes.
Judging from Zuo Dongrou's reaction, she didn't know Zuo Lun's plan?
After Ling Chan came back, she didn't just take care of her pregnancy at home every day. She also watched the surveillance footage of the capital and the imperial city.
The sisters from Qingyi Tower also found out the situation of the Jingji camp outside the capital.
There are five thousand fewer people in the Gyeonggi camp.
Madam Zuo and Zuo Mingyu of the Zuo Mansion left the capital a few days ago under the pretext of returning to their hometown to visit relatives.
Some of the people around Xiao Ze also changed unknowingly.
Zuo Dongrou talked with them for a while, then suddenly stood up and was about to leave.
It was Xi Lingyue and Nanny Wei who sent her off.
After getting on the sedan chair, Zuo Dongrou's face suddenly darkened.
She recalled what Ling Chan had said just now, and always felt that Ling Chan would not bring up such things for no reason.
Take away everything from the child?
Why did she feel that Ling Chan was hinting at something?
Coupled with the speculation some time ago...
Zuo Dongrou's expression became increasingly ugly.
My eldest brother has left the capital for a long time. Two days ago, my eldest sister-in-law and Mingyu also returned to their hometown to visit their relatives.
Their family is no longer in the capital...
Prince Rui died, Prince Cheng sealed off the city...
"Hurry, go back to Beijing."
Zuo Dongrou hurriedly urged the sedan bearers back to the palace, and she summoned the commander of the palace guards.
The commander of the palace guards is named Xin Jiancheng. He was replaced by Zuo Dongrou after Xiao Ze ascended the throne. He is her man.
"Xin Jiancheng, I order you to inspect all the military camps in the capital and its suburbs to see..."
"Is there anyone missing?"
Xin Jiancheng was puzzled. "Empress Dowager...you mean someone is mobilizing troops?"
"But, without the Emperor and the Queen Mother's order, no one dares to mobilize troops."
Zuo Dongrou remained silent. Others might not dare to do so, but... her elder brother might not be without the courage.
"Don't ask too much, go check first. I'm waiting for your news."
Xin Jiancheng took the order, took a team of imperial guards, and went to inspect the surrounding military camps with Zuo Dongrou's imperial edict.
This situation was also monitored by Ling Chan.
"It seems that the Queen Mother really doesn't know about Zuo Lun." Ling Chan wiped off the powder on her face, revealing her rosy little face.
Xiao Jin also took off his invisibility cloak.
Xi Lingyue and Nanny Wei were also there, "...Zuo Lun dared to do this, it must be because she condoned it."
"Now that she has gone too far, it's time for her to reflect on herself."
Xin Jiancheng was very efficient. In just two days, he had inspected all the military camps in and around the capital.
"There are five thousand fewer people in the Gyeonggi camp?" Zuo Dongrou slumped down in his chair.
"Replying to the Queen Mother, these five thousand men were taken away by Lord Zuo. She said it was the Queen Mother's decree that he lead the troops to Youzhou to help Prince Rui suppress the bandits."
"The fire finally broke out." Zuo Dongrou murmured.
"Empress Dowager?" Xin Jiancheng called.
Zuo Dongrou raised her hand, wanting Xin Jiancheng to go find Prince Rui Xiao Jin, but when she raised her hand she realized that Xiao Jin was already dead.
The only person in the capital who can discuss this matter is King Huai Xiao Yi.
"Go and invite King Huai here."
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