"Yes, even if the emperor likes the second child so much, it is a foregone conclusion that the Princess of Hui County will give birth to a strange baby. The royal family cannot afford to lose face like this. How can the unlucky second child be worthy of being the crown prince?" Zhong Mingzheng sneered and took a sip of tea. He added, "In the past, in order to get this baby, from the concubine to the Cui family, the Zou family, and the second child, they all worked hard and tried their best. If they knew that this baby would end up like this, I'm afraid they would rather the second child be a rabbit god who can't give birth in this life!"
"Your Highness is right," Ling Shian said with an apologetic smile. "But if it weren't for this pregnancy, it would have been much harder for the Hui County Prince to fall. We should thank the Cui family for going through so much trouble to find the rejuvenation pills."
"Yes, a rabbit god who was born infertile. But they acted against the will of heaven. In the end, they shot themselves in the foot." Zhong Mingzheng sneered, looking at Ling Shian. "Find a chance to tell Jiang Bairen about the rejuvenation pill."
"Yes. I understand," Ling Shi'an was stunned for a moment, then bowed.
"By the way, let the Imperial Observatory know too. If something like this happens, my father will definitely ask the Imperial Observatory for clarification," Zhong Mingzheng said, sipping his tea leisurely, and then added, "Fortunately, the Zhao family has not fallen, otherwise, I really can't expect the Imperial Observatory to listen to me."
Zhen Yongtang, the official historian of the Imperial Observatory, was promoted by Zhao Changrong in the past. He usually had little contact with Prince Rong's Palace, but he could still talk to them.
"But I heard that Zhen Yongtang is a blockhead who never listens to others," Ling Shian frowned and said, "I'm afraid Zhen Yongtang will not stand on the same side this time."
"He was unwilling to take sides before, wasn't it because he was afraid of taking risks? But now it's different. With just a little push from him, he can push Prince Hui into the abyss, and I can enter the East Palace, and he will become my number one meritorious minister. When I ascend the throne, he will naturally be indispensable to me. But if he is still a blockhead and unwilling to help me, then when I rule the world, his whole family will be beheaded. Do you think he can still be a blockhead and not figure it out? Will he still be unwilling to take sides?"
"Your Highness is still wise!" Ling Shi'an said with a smile, and without any delay, he hurried out.
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February 27, 1934
The capital.
Imperial study.
"Your Majesty, Concubine Shu is ill and couldn't get out of bed this morning. The imperial physician has come and said that Concubine Shu is already weak and has been suffering from anxiety. I'm afraid she will need to recuperate for some time," Zhao Ruhai said carefully as he placed the teacup in front of Zhong Zhiheng. "Your Majesty, do you want to go see Concubine Shu?"
"Will she be fine if I go over? Will she stop being so impatient?" Zhong Zhiheng said unhappily. He dropped the memorial in his hand and asked Zhao Ruhai with a sneer, "What did the Imperial Observatory say? How could a strange baby be born out of the blue? Since the founding of the Great Zhou Dynasty, there has never been such an unheard-of strange thing in the royal family. Why did it happen to Prince Hui?"
"Your Majesty, the official historian of the Imperial Observatory is already waiting outside." Zhao Ruhai said hurriedly.
"Let him in." Zhong Zhiheng said.
"Yes." Zhao Ruhai bowed and retreated hurriedly. After a while, the official historian of the Imperial Observatory came in, lifting the curtain.
"Your humble servant, Zhen Yongtang, the official historian of the Imperial Observatory, greets His Majesty and respectfully wishes His Majesty good health!" Zhen Yongtang walked to the dragon table and kowtowed.
"Okay, get up," Zhong Zhiheng said, frowning and looking at Zhen Yongtang, "What's the situation of the matter I asked you to investigate? Why did the Princess of Hui County give birth to a strange baby? Is there any explanation from the sky?"
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