Renming Hall.
Hua Tuo predicted that the Empress would be in labor within the next few days, and Renming Hall was under great pressure. Palace maids, eunuchs, and midwives were bustling in and out of the hall, preparing for the birth.
Zhao Huan gently stroked Zhu Lian's belly and leaned over to whisper, "Hey, the little guy kicked me."
Concubine Mu had been staying at the Queen's place every day these days. Mu Xin smiled beside her and said, "Your Majesty, can you guess whether it's a prince or a princess?"
Zhao Huan said, "Princes and princesses are all the same. If it's a girl, she will be as beautiful as the queen."
Zhu Lian sighed softly: "I hope it's a princess. I already have Chen'er."
"Isn't it good to have a prince? Let Chen'er have a younger brother. I hope it's a son."
Zhu Lian did not understand what Zhao Huan meant. If it was a prince, he could inherit the throne in the future. After all, Zhao Chen... Zhao Huan felt a pang of pain in his heart when he thought of Zhao Chen.
"Your Majesty, what's wrong with you?" Zhu Lian saw that his expression was not right.
"Oh, it's okay. I just remembered some government affairs."
"Your Majesty, please take care of yourself and avoid working too hard." Zhu Lian suddenly remembered something: "Where's Chen'er? Why hasn't he come to see me recently?"
Zhao Huan forced a smile and said, "Chen'er has been very busy with his studies recently, and his Imperial Tutor Yao Qisheng is very strict, so I didn't let him come."
Before Zhu Lian could answer, Concubine Mu was unhappy: "How can that be? The prince's brother and sister are about to be born. Even if he doesn't care, he should at least come to see his mother."
Zhao Huan glared at Concubine Mu, who dared not say anything more. Zhao Huan turned to Zhu Lian and said, "Well, that old man Yao is too much. When Chen'er is free one day, I will bring him here."
Zhu Lian smiled and said, "Chen'er keeps clamoring for a younger brother or sister. I wonder how happy he will be."
"Your Majesty, something terrible has happened." Cao Dongsheng's face was pale.
Zhao Huan was startled: "What happened?"
Cao Dongsheng didn't dare to say anything. Zhao Huan's heart sank. He turned to Zhu Lian and said, "Queen, I'm going out for a while." Then he ignored Zhu Lian and Cao Dongsheng and walked out the door.
Cao Dongsheng said in a panic: "I'm afraid the prince is dying."
Like a thunderbolt from the blue sky, Zhao Huan's face changed drastically: "Take me there quickly."
"I'll go too." Concubine Mu suddenly walked over and said.
Zhao Huan was furious: "What are you going to do?"
Mu Guiren said aggrievedly: "I want to go and take a look. I am also worried."
The entire palace kept the fact that the Crown Prince was seriously ill a secret from the Queen, but Concubine Mu knew about it.
Zhao Huan was also afraid that Concubine Mu would stay here and talk too much, so he waved his hand impatiently: "Let's go!"
Mu Guiren was overjoyed and hurried to follow.
Zhu Lian was surprised. Mother and son were connected by heart. She seemed to know what was happening. Zhu Lian screamed "Ah!" and covered her stomach with her hands, her face full of pain.
"The Queen is about to give birth." The midwife called out in a panic, and all the palace maids immediately became busy.
Zhu Lian still shouted: "Your Majesty, bring Chen'er to see me. Your Majesty!"
Zhao Huan said nothing. He took Cao Dongsheng and hurried to the Prince's Palace.
"Your Majesty!" Zhu Lian's shout came from behind.
"Your Majesty, the eunuch just reported that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince might be dying." Cao Dongsheng's voice trembled.
At this point, Zhao Huan calmed down: "He's better than Hua Tuo!"
"Already in the Prince's Palace."
When Zhao Huan arrived at the Prince's Palace, Hua Tuo was already there taking the Prince's pulse.
Zhao Chen's face was pale and he was barely breathing. He was exhaling more than inhaling.
When Zhao Huan came over, Zhao Chen slowly opened his eyes. His eyes were empty and lifeless. He called out softly, "Father," and then fainted.
Zhao Huan's eyes were filled with tears: "Chen'er, Chen'er."
Sai Huatuo felt Zhao Chen's pulse without saying a word, and finally let go after a while.
"Oh, the prince was fine a few days ago. How can he suddenly become unfit?" Concubine Mu sounded gloating.
Zhao Huan was furious: "Shut up!" Concubine Mu lowered her head.
"Sai Huatuo, how is Chen'er? I'm asking you!"
"Alas," Sai Huatuo sighed, "Your Majesty, please accept my condolences. I'm afraid the Crown Prince is beyond redemption."
"You are such a worthless imperial physician! I will kill you!"
Sai Hua Tuo knelt hurriedly and said, "Your Majesty, the prince has been struck by a cold poison in his heart. Even a Daluo Jinxian cannot save him. I have a resurrection pill, but it can only temporarily save the prince for half an hour. Your Majesty, please tell the prince what you want to say."
Sai Hua Tuo had followed Zhao Huan since the emperor personally led the army to fight, and knew that Zhao Huan was just speaking in anger, and that this emperor was not the cruel and incompetent ruler as the legend said.
"Your Majesty, please take the prince to the queen." Cao Dongsheng said with tears in his eyes.
Zhao Huan was faced with a dilemma: he should have let the Queen see the Prince. However, the Queen was in labor, and if she knew the Prince was dying, she would be devastated and would die.
Upon hearing this, Concubine Mu came to advise again: "Your Majesty, if you don't let the Queen see the Prince one last time, I'm afraid the Queen will blame you in the future."
"Sai Hua Tuo, let me ask you this. If the Queen sees the Crown Prince, will he still be able to give birth smoothly?"
Sai Hua Tuo was shocked: "Your Majesty, this is unacceptable. Absolutely not. If the Queen knew that the Prince was dying, I'm afraid, I'm afraid..."
He didn't say anything else, his meaning was already clear.
Zhao Huan sighed deeply and sat down on the chair. Concubine Mu came over hurriedly to massage his legs and shoulders.
Zhao Huan said dejectedly, "All of you go out. I have something to say to the Crown Prince."
Everyone retreated, but Concubine Mu still showed no intention of leaving.
"You also step back."
Noblewoman Mu said coquettishly, "Your Majesty~"
"roll!"
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