The emperor fell asleep.

If you look at him through the screen, he seems to be fine. But if you get closer and take a closer look, you will soon find that there is a hint of black beneath his rosy complexion. So you don't need a doctor to check to know that he won't live long.

The imperial concubine who was waiting beside the emperor looked relatively calm.

But Nanny Duan, who had served her for many years, was not in such a good mood. After frowning and looking at the emperor, she tilted her head and whispered in the imperial concubine's ear.

"Your Majesty, are you really not going to ask the imperial physician to take a look? Just in case, if His Majesty is really about to die, we can be prepared."

"What's the use of hiring an imperial physician? How many days can His Majesty live? If the news that he can't hold on gets out, wouldn't it be troublesome? Xiao Si and the others are not ready yet, so we should delay it for another day."

Then he took a look at the pills in the box next to him. The particles were bigger than before, and it was obvious that the dosage was sufficient. Such pills were undoubtedly a death warrant for the emperor.

But because of what the Fourth Prince was planning, the Imperial Concubine couldn't care less at this moment.

The victor becomes the king and the loser becomes the bandit. If the emperor really dies, then the prince will not have a good life when he ascends the throne. Instead of waiting to be dealt with, it is better to take the initiative.

Now is the critical moment. The Crown Prince and Prime Minister Guo are busy dealing with the remnants of the previous dynasty, which just gives them an opportunity. If the Fourth Prince can take over the imperial city, then they may be able to make a name for themselves!

Thinking of this, the imperial concubine's expression became calmer, but Nanny Duan was still worried. After all, what they were doing now was really dangerous.

If they are not careful, they will be charged with regicide and treason. If they are discovered, their entire clan will be exterminated! No matter how loyal Nanny Duan is, she is still rational. Compared with the power of the Crown Prince, the chances of the Imperial Concubine and the Fourth Prince winning are really not great.

That's why I spoke frankly and advised him.

"But, Madam, Prime Minister Guo and the Queen have been paving the way for the Crown Prince for many years. I'm afraid they can't be overthrown in a short time. I'm afraid that if something goes wrong, you will have no way out. Wouldn't you be buried in this matter for the rest of your life? Otherwise, you should think about it again."

The imperial concubine glanced at Nanny Duan, sighed, and then spoke threateningly.

"It's useless to think about it. The current situation is hopeless. So, Madam Duan, you either move forward with me or you kill yourself. You have been with me for most of my life, and I don't want you to go down this path now. But for the lives of Xiao Si and his gang, I can't take this risk."

At this point, Nanny Duan knew that she had no way out, so she immediately knelt down and expressed her position.

"I am also doing this for your Majesty's sake, but I have absolutely no ulterior motives. Please rest assured, I will go through fire and water without hesitation!"

After saying that, he kowtowed several times. When he raised his eyes again, he was as determined as before.

The imperial concubine supported her with her empty hand and spoke in a gentler tone.

"Mammy is my confidant, so I can trust her. You and I have taken care of each other in this deep palace for many years, and this is a bond that no one else can match. So as long as I am here, I will never let Mammy suffer."

“My queen…”

When Nanny Duan heard these words, she felt a little sad. After all, she was sincere to the imperial concubine, and the imperial concubine was really kind to her.

Having come to this point with nowhere to go, she had no choice but to go ahead. So after calming down her emotions, she spoke to the imperial concubine.

"My lady, I will arrange some personnel first. If we want to keep this a secret, we must have someone we trust to serve us."

The imperial concubine agreed with her words, nodded, and then continued.

"Oh, send someone to tell Xiao Si to hurry up and take action now while Gu Shaoyu is still here."

Hearing this, Nanny Duan made up her mind, nodded, and left the main hall.

As for the imperial concubine, she slightly adjusted the red gold and ruby ​​hairpin on her bun and returned to the emperor.

Seeing that he was still sleeping peacefully, she gently covered him with the quilt, and her eyes became much gentler from solemn. She still treated the emperor sincerely. After all, she was not made of clay, having received so much honor and care over the years.

But in the royal family, the relationship between husband and wife is far less solid than that between mother and son, so the Fourth Prince will be her support in the future. Thinking of this, she touched the emperor's forehead, which felt slightly cold, and her expression became gradually indifferent.

This has to happen anyway, so I can't blame myself for being ruthless.

With a dong sound, the bell rang. The imperial concubine looked up at the sky outside and realized that the queen had taken the crown prince and the crown princess out of the palace to offer sacrifices to the sky.

The slight smile that was originally on the corner of his mouth disappeared without a trace.

Outside the palace, the Fourth Prince’s residence.

Ever since he encountered setbacks in river transportation last time, the Fourth Prince has been staying in seclusion in his mansion and has not gone out. It’s not that he is too embarrassed to go out, but that he has other plans in secret.

There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!

The first day of the Lunar New Year should have been a day for visiting relatives, but unfortunately, the entire Fourth Prince's Mansion was so quiet.

In the main courtyard, Wei Jialian's belly is now bulging a little.

Her own son and the son born to the maid in the room were playing with the rattle in front of her and laughing happily, but her face did not look good and she did not feel the warmth here at all.

"Madam, please use less sour jujube. If you eat too much of it, your stomach will turn sour and you will feel uncomfortable."

The person who said this was naturally wet nurse Jiang, who had taken care of her since she was a child, and her eyes were full of heartache.

Unfortunately, Wei Jialian acted as if she couldn't hear anything and kept stuffing food into her mouth one after another, until she finally vomited and then she stopped.

The baby in her belly seemed to sense something and moved suddenly a few times, making Wei Jialian feel very uncomfortable. She held her stomach and spoke.

"Quick, quick, call the court doctor."

"yes."

Everyone in the room started to panic. No one dared to neglect the Fourth Prince's wife. After all, she had a high status and was pregnant.

The maidservant who gave birth to the illegitimate son is now the concubine of the Fourth Prince. Her surname is Wang. She is quite knowledgeable about the rules. She immediately took the wet nurse and the two children to the side hall to play so as not to affect Wei Jialian's medical treatment.

While lying down, Wei Jialian felt a pang of bitterness in her heart when she looked at the pattern of "May you have a happy marriage" on the tent.

When she first married into this mansion, she knew that the Fourth Prince would not favor her alone, so her mentality was relatively calm. However, since entering the mansion, she realized the difficulties involved. (End of this chapter)