Chapter 218 The magpie comes to announce the good news!
From the beginning to the end, Bai Wutong only mentioned in a euphemistic way that if Yun and Yunxi could recover, the emperor should give them the treatment they deserved.
He never mentioned the words "appointing a crown prince" in his speech, and there was not even any hint related to it.
The source of all this is clearly the emperor's own thoughts.
Don't blame everything on her.
Although Bai Wutong did have this idea deep in her heart, she also knew that she did not have the ability to force the emperor to act completely according to her wishes.
She simply cleverly grasped the emperor's desire to become a sage and his extreme concern for reputation.
At that time, in front of many concubines, the emperor had to speak beautifully and make the best promises in order to show his loyalty and benevolence.
In the royal family, for Yunhe, the eldest son, the position of crown prince is undoubtedly the most precious and most important reward that the emperor can give.
Zhang Chengyan lowered his eyes slightly and thought carefully.
Bai Wutong indeed never mentioned the word "Crown Prince" from beginning to end. This was the promise he made at the beginning.
"Empress Zhao, I need to consider the matter of the Crown Prince again..."
Before she finished speaking, Bai Wutong suddenly retched. She quickly raised her hand to cover her mouth and said, "Your Majesty, I am so sorry. I have been worried about Yun and Yunxi's illness these days. I have lost my appetite and cannot sleep at night. After a long time, I feel a little uncomfortable."
The Supervisor's eyes lit up instantly, and he said excitedly, "Your Majesty, I observed the stars last night and saw a star in the distance that was about to shine brightly. Could it be that... Concubine Zhao is pregnant again?"
Bai Wutong waved her hands quickly, looking surprised, "How is this possible? I just gave birth a year ago..."
"How can it be impossible? Concubine Zhao looks like she is pregnant. Your Majesty, I think we must find a royal physician to take a look!"
Zhang Chengyan naturally could not see any signs of pregnancy, but in the harem, if a concubine showed symptoms of nausea and vomiting, according to the rules, she had to ask the imperial physician for diagnosis.
"Doctor Ji!"
During the banquet, Doctor Ji stood up and replied respectfully, "Your Majesty, I am here."
"Come here and check Concubine Zhao's pulse."
"Yes." Doctor Ji nodded slightly, lowered his eyes, and walked quickly to the dragon throne.
He first took out a clean handkerchief and placed it between Bai Wutong's wrists, and then began to take his pulse carefully.
Bai Wutong was still pretending to refuse, with a helpless tone in her voice, "Your Majesty, I am definitely not pregnant. If I were really pregnant, I would have lost the child long ago after all the hard work and sadness I had for Yun and Yunxi..."
But before he could finish his words, Doctor Ji had already come to the conclusion.
He stood up and reported, "Your Majesty, Concubine Zhao is indeed pregnant."
"What!" The queen was shocked when she heard this. She stood up subconsciously, her face full of disbelief, "How is this possible!"
The emperor had difficulty in having children, and over the years, many of his concubines had not been pregnant in the past seven years.
But how come Concubine Zhao got pregnant and gave birth to children one after another!
Jin Weige and the other concubines also looked extremely unhappy, their hearts filled with resentment and jealousy.
This is a joke, how come she is pregnant again?
God is so unfair!
Bai Wutong glanced at the queen indifferently, ignoring her loss of composure. Instead, he covered his mouth in surprise and looked at Doctor Ji. "This... Doctor Ji, could it be that you made a mistake in your diagnosis?"
"My best skill is to diagnose pregnancy pulses, and I will never make a mistake. If Madam Zhao is worried, you may ask other imperial physicians to take a look."
Zhang Chengyan immediately ordered other imperial physicians to be summoned.
The imperial doctors diagnosed the patient one by one, bowed in unison, and said in unison, "Congratulations, Your Majesty! Concubine Zhao is indeed pregnant!"
The Supervisor was so excited that he danced with joy, "Your Majesty, I have always said that Concubine Zhao is a lucky star for our Darong Kingdom! I beg you to tell the fortune for the child in Concubine Zhao's belly!"
"Take it! Take it immediately!" Zhang Chengyan held Bai Wutong's hand tightly, his face full of surprise. He never thought that there would be such great news today. It was really a double happiness!
The Supervisor hurriedly began to divine, "Your Majesty, the heir in Concubine Zhao's belly is healthy and intelligent. As long as he can be born safely, he will definitely bring endless blessings to our Darong Kingdom! Judging from the hexagram, the reason why this heir can be saved is all thanks to Concubine Zhao's kindness. She has never done anything evil, and that's why she was able to protect the dragon fetus despite her poor health!"
As soon as he finished speaking, countless magpies flew in from outside the hall.
For a moment, the hall was filled with the joyful calls of magpies.
The ministers were dumbfounded when they saw this.
"Is this... a magpie?"
"The magpie has come to announce the good news!"
"It seems that Concubine Zhao is really the lucky star of our Darong Kingdom!"
The Supervisor handed over the hexagram and said, "Your Majesty, I suggest that you establish the crown prince as soon as possible. The eldest prince and the dragon fetus in Concubine Zhao's belly are from the same mother, so their destiny is connected. The crown prince's position will also protect the unborn heir!"
"Stand!" Zhang Chengyan no longer had any hesitation at this moment. He was going to accomplish three good things today, which would surely leave a mark in history books!
Not only did strange phenomena appear in the sky for his children, but there was also a magpie announcing the good news!
"Pass on my decree. My eldest son, Zhang Yunhe, has shown extraordinary qualities since his birth. He is intelligent by nature. Even at a young age, he is already proficient in poetry and is knowledgeable about things. He is truly a genius. I am very pleased. From today on, he will be named the Crown Prince!"
Bai Wutong's eyes suddenly turned red, and emotions surged in his eyes.
She subconsciously hugged Yunxi tighter in her arms.
Recalling the past few days, she was filled with despair and sorrow. She cried every day and was almost swallowed by pain.
Who could have thought that there would be a sudden turn of events and a bright future.
Yunhe and Yunxi not only recovered completely, but also regained their former liveliness and health.
Yunhe was even named the crown prince!
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Bai Wutong's voice was slightly choked with sobs. She knelt on the ground and saluted respectfully.
The ministers stood up one after another and knelt down in unison to kowtow.
"We, the ministers, thank the emperor for his grace! His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is a man of extraordinary talent and intelligence. He will surely inherit the throne smoothly and protect the people in the future. We, the ministers, will do our utmost, remain committed, and assist the Crown Prince wholeheartedly to protect the eternal foundation of our Darong country, so that it can enjoy eternal peace and prosperity for thousands of years!"
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