It was certain that Feng Yuheng had no good intentions, but did Concubine Yuan have good intentions? This was just a contest, a contest not only of wisdom and strategy, but also of time - the time of Emperor Tianwu.
Feng Yuheng didn't know how long Emperor Tianwu could last under the control of this Gu technique. How long would he live? How long could the government last? She knew that no matter how healthy Emperor Tianwu was, the person who controlled the Gu worm would not let him live for too long. Once the Eighth Prince's power was consolidated, or in other words, once the Eighth Prince took the throne of the Crown Prince, the old emperor's fate would end there. This was a race against time, and she couldn't wait any longer.
She looked up at Emperor Tianwu. Although the old emperor did not immediately agree to her request, he could see the expectation on his face. Having a child in old age is a good thing that everyone would secretly hope for, right? She further argued for herself and said, "Father, I believe you know Ah Heng's medical skills. If you want the imperial concubine to successfully conceive a dragon seed, only Ah Heng can treat her body. This is the best choice. What do you think, father?"
Concubine Yuan couldn't sit still any longer. She stood up and blurted out, "I'm in good health! I don't need any treatment."
Feng Yuheng was not annoyed, and still said with a smile: "Your Majesty, what you said is wrong. Conditioning does not mean that your body is not good. If a woman has someone to condition her body before pregnancy, it can not only promote the probability of pregnancy, but also ensure the good development of the fetus. The child born will be healthy, good-looking, and smart. Your Majesty, why not do it?"
Among the concubines, Concubine Gu Xian, who had never been in charge of anything, also interrupted at this time. She said, "Originally, since entering the palace, the concubines in the palace have had imperial doctors come to check their pulses every few days, but how can the imperial doctors in the palace compare to the medical skills of Princess Yu."
"Yes!" Concubine Shi De also spoke up, "The Emperor is eager to have a son, and he loves the Imperial Concubine deeply. That's why he has to take good care of the Imperial Concubine so that he can have another prince in the near future."
As soon as the two of them spoke, Emperor Tianwu was moved. Moreover, he always remembered that this Ninth Daughter-in-law was a miraculous doctor, and he even remembered that she had a Baicaotang outside. It was said that any difficult and complicated diseases that could not be solved were not a problem for her. He glanced at Concubine Gu Xian again, and vaguely remembered that many years ago, he heard that Feng Yuheng cured the infertility of the eldest prince, allowing him to have another grandson after Xuan Feiyu.
Thinking of this, Emperor Tianwu felt that Feng Yuheng was very sensible and caring for him when he proposed to take care of Concubine Yuan's body. With Feng Yuheng taking care of her, it would be easy for him to have another child. So he laughed loudly, leaned forward and asked Feng Yuheng: "Then can you let me have a daughter? I already have nine sons, and there is no point in having one more. I just want a daughter, that's perfect."
Feng Yuheng smiled and said, "My daughter-in-law will do her best, so don't worry, father." After that, she said to Concubine Yuan, "Don't worry, your majesty, Ah Heng will take good care of your body and make sure you have a daughter in the near future."
People always say that you can have a boy at one stroke, but in her case, you can have a girl at one stroke, which sounds a bit ironic. But everyone in the Dashun Dynasty knew that Emperor Tianwu liked daughters, otherwise he would not have praised Princess Wuyang to the highest level, so no one thought it was a big deal. But Concubine Yuan was always worried. Emperor Tianwu just agreed to let Feng Yuheng take care of her body. Doesn't that mean that Feng Yuheng will have to come to the palace often and have contact with her often? She always felt that the girl was evil, but she couldn't tell where the evil was. In short, the more she contacted Feng Yuheng, the more worried she felt.
Concubine Yuan glanced at the Eighth Prince Xuan Tianmo, but seeing that her son was also frowning, her heart was hanging in the air, unable to settle down for a long time.
However, the matter was already settled, and she couldn't reverse it no matter how unwilling she was. Although Emperor Tianwu was very close to her under the control of witchcraft and listened to her in everything, his stubborn temper had not changed at all. No one could shake their heads at his decision, otherwise there would be no good end.
Feng Yuheng asked for such an errand herself, and returned to her seat contentedly. She looked at the princes, but saw Xuan Tianming, Xuan Tianhua, and Xuan Tianfeng all looking at her with worry. She shook her head slightly, indicating that she was fine. But in fact, how could she be fine? It could even be said to be extremely dangerous. The poison of the Gu was pervasive, and the more she came into contact with Concubine Yuan, the more dangerous she would be.
But how can you get a tiger cub without learning from the tiger? If she doesn't get in touch with Concubine Yuan, how can she solve the mystery of Emperor Tianwu's sudden change in temperament? All of this can only be seen one step at a time. I hope that every step taken in the future will develop in a good direction and the situation will not get worse.
"Sister." Zirui tugged at her arm and asked softly, "Can Zirui go out of the palace with you today?"
Feng Yuheng looked at Zirui and sighed, "We, Zirui, have been wronged these days."
Zi Rui shook his head. "If I hadn't felt wronged and experienced all this, how could I have known that the Palace was just like the Phoenix Mansion before, a place full of dangers? Of course, this place is a hundred times more dangerous than the Phoenix Mansion. If my sister needs me, Zi Rui can stay. That's fine."
Feng Yuheng touched the child's head helplessly and said to him: "Sister never needs us Zirui to take any risks. There is no way to keep you in the palace. You have grown up and you should participate in these things. You have seen with your own eyes today that the current palace and the current emperor are completely different from before. On the one hand, we must find out the reasons, and on the other hand, we must find ways to correct the mistakes. Of course, if it really doesn't work, you have to learn to protect yourself in such a situation. Don't worry, sister will try her best to take you out. If it really doesn't work, then tomorrow. In short, sister will not let you stay in this palace any longer."
Feng Yuheng was comforting his brother, while the ministers began to congratulate the Eighth Prince, and the concubines and female relatives began to approach Concubine Yuan and say some festive words. After all, this palace banquet was held for Concubine Yuan, and Concubine Yuan and her son were the biggest winners today. People also saw that Dashun would be ruled by this mother and son from now on.
The concubines in the palace have been divided into several factions. The majority are of course those who are close to the Eighth Prince, after all, there are more people who have not given birth to a prince. Those who have princes either choose to be neutral, or like Concubine Gu Xianfei and Concubine Shi Defei, simply lean towards the Ninth Prince. But there is one person who is special, that is Concubine Li.
At this time, Concubine Li was sitting in her seat, lost in thought, with her hands clasped together, and her right hand stroking the bracelet she had been wearing on her left wrist.
The bracelet was given to her by Concubine Yuan. It was left by her grandmother when she was still at her mother's home. She has always been very sentimental about it. She has been wearing it since it was given to her. She felt that wearing it on her wrist was like returning to the days when she was at her mother's home and was cared for by her grandmother. It was very thoughtful. She was very grateful to Concubine Yuan for at least giving her something to miss. Even in an occasion like today, she hoped that her son, the Sixth Prince, could inherit the throne. But when she heard the emperor's promise to Concubine Yuan and the Eighth Prince, she did not have too much resentment. Apart from a little jealousy, her emotions were relatively stable.
But Concubine Li had always kept something in her heart, and dared not speak it out, but she was secretly worried, even afraid. That was before Concubine Yuan came to power. At that time, the Eighth Prince was thrown into death row, and because she had just been restored to the throne, the palace servants and concubines could not guess what the emperor meant for a while, and they were afraid of offending her and angering the emperor, so Concubine Li had some power in the harem.
She took advantage of that time to secretly bring someone in from outside the palace. She had met that person at her mother's house when she was very young. He was the son of a Gu Master who was on good terms with the Liu family. The Gu Master had received favors from the Liu family, so they had been on good terms for many years. She had also met the Gu Master's son several times, and she had learned the tricks of piercing dolls and sending yang funerals from that time. Unfortunately, they were only half-baked and not very effective.
During that time, she felt that the Eighth Prince was useless, and the only one who could compete with her son for the throne was the Ninth Prince, so she thought of the Gu Master's son and tried every means to get him into the palace, hoping to ask him to help her. But the man did enter the palace, but did not come to Changning Palace. He disappeared halfway and has not appeared since then. This puzzled Concubine Li, and this matter and this person became a thorn in her heart.
Later, Emperor Tianwu's temperament changed drastically. He released the Eighth Brother and restored Concubine Shu's position. This made her guess that the man must have been kidnapped by Concubine Yuan, who then used the witchcraft that he learned from his father since childhood to control the emperor, which led to the current situation.
Concubine Li felt that her guess was 100% correct, because the emperor's condition was too much like being poisoned by a Gu, and only Gu magic could control a person to this extent. Thinking about it again, the reason why she had the idea of finding that person and bringing him into the palace to help her was because Concubine Yuan mentioned this topic in private, which triggered her to think of this.
Concubine Li felt more and more that the man was kidnapped by Concubine Yuan, but she had no evidence. In addition, Concubine Yuan's power now loomed over the harem, making it even more difficult for her to investigate. Concubine Li's eyebrows twisted into a ball, and she kept thinking that if Concubine Yuan successfully pushed the Eighth Prince to the throne, then where would Feng'er go? Would the Eighth Prince treat Feng'er well after he ascended to the throne? Should she continue to do everything she could to help her son, or should she quickly establish a sisterly relationship with Concubine Yuan to find a way out for Feng'er's future?
Concubine Li was struggling, and Concubine Yuan's eyes also quietly turned to her, but fell on the bracelet slightly exposed on her wrist. Concubine Yuan's lips slightly raised, smiling proudly and noblely. No matter what happened, she had to leave a way out for herself. If someone really wanted to investigate the witchcraft, she would push Concubine Li out. After all, someone would have to take the blame in the end.
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