Chapter 182: Not in the Jade Disc
When Xiao Jingheng said the word "stillbirth", his tone was extremely cold and resolute.
He was used to controlling the life and death of others, but now he spoke so nonchalantly that people who didn't know the truth thought he was disposing of someone else's child, not his own flesh and blood.
Song Zhao also knew that since this child was born in the royal family, he was not just a baby. There were many things behind him:
It concerns the fate of a great country, the reputation of the royal family, and the majesty of the emperor...
There are countless examples of this.
In any case, in Xiao Jingheng's eyes, any one of them is more important than the life of this child.
Although he is Jamel Xiao's own flesh and blood, this does not mean that he is Jamel Xiao's only choice.
Concubine Xiao may have lost her favor in this life after having this child.
But what about Xiao Jingheng?
The emperor has many descendants, and the thing he has the most in his harem is women who are eager to bear children for him.
Accompanied by the heart-wrenching cries of Lady Xiao and the little prince,
Song Zhao's heart tightened.
She lowered her eyes and unconsciously protected her lower abdomen.
Since entering the palace, Song Zhao had witnessed countless moments when Emperor Xiao Jingheng was ruthless and decisive in killing.
But there has never been a moment like today that allowed Song Zhao to see her identity so clearly and intuitively.
In the harem, whether it was the Empress, the Concubine Chen, or Concubine Hui, Noble Lady Xiao, etc.,
To Xiao Jingheng, they were just chess pieces and tools.
So what about her?
Born into a filth, how can you expect to stay out of it?
At this moment, Xiao Jingheng only gave a look, and Jiang De took people to snatch the little prince from Xiao Guiren's arms.
As for whether they were buried alive or burned after being snatched away, no one knows.
In times of crisis, Concubine Xiao desperately protected the little prince.
However, he did not expect that Concubine Chen, who had always been extremely obedient to Xiao Jingheng, would pounce on him at this moment.
Concubine Chen kicked away the eunuch who was pulling the little prince's arm, and then opened the sleeves of her gorgeous robe to protect Concubine Xiao and her son.
She met Xiao Jingheng's surprised eyes and asked:
"Your Majesty! This is your child after all! Even a tiger won't eat its own cubs, but you are actually going to kill your own flesh and blood with your own hands?"
Her words were harsh and touched Xiao Jingheng's sore spot.
His eyes turned cold, and his voice was as cold as the ice in the palace.
"Because he is my child, and my first son, and has the same blood as mine, from the moment he was born, he has to shoulder the heavy responsibility of the country's prosperity!
Do you know how much of an impact this would have on the Qi Dynasty if it got out? Then people would criticize it, and the enemy would fabricate rumors. Rumors are the sharpest weapon that can easily bring down a powerful country!"
Xiao Jingheng pointed at the crying little prince, and his cold voice was mixed with an almost inaudible warmth.
"I know that this is my own flesh and blood. But for a prince who is destined to fail, I want to make the people panic and even shake the stability of the country? I can't do it!
I must first be the ruler of the world, and then the father of this child!"
Xiao Jingheng always speaks beautifully, and it is difficult for people to find fault with him.
After listening to it, Song Zhao felt that every word made sense, but also felt that every word was absurd:
Indeed, the emperor's son was a snake fetus. Once this matter was spread, it would surely cause a huge uproar and give those with ulterior motives an excuse to stir up trouble, which would definitely stir up some disturbance among the people.
When storms arise, the first to suffer are bound to be the people.
Song Zhao could only comprehend this much. The rest were the emperor's thoughts on governing the country, which Song Zhao had no idea of.
But if we want peace and prosperity for the country and the people, is the only way to do this is to give up this child?
Definitely not.
Therefore, all the harsh words Xiao Jingheng said just now were just excuses for him to feel at ease.
now,
Whether it was to maintain his kind nature in front of Xiao Jingheng, or out of sympathy for Xiao Guiren and her son, Song Zhao could not just stand there and say nothing.
She took two steps forward, knelt upright in front of Xiao Jingheng, and said in a deep voice:
"Your Majesty, this child was born at the cost of life by Concubine Xiao, and he is also the first prince after you ascended the throne. I know that you have to give up this child for the sake of the world, and you must be heartbroken.
But I think there is a way to ease the situation. In the palace, everyone, whether masters or servants, speaks with one tongue. As long as the emperor keeps this a secret, people outside the palace will not know about it, and there will be no disturbance.
And let the little prince be raised in the palace and nursed back to health. Who knows, with the blessing of the emperor and the mercy of heaven, there might be a miracle that will turn things around?"
As she spoke, she raised her eyebrows and glanced at Judge Chu.
Judge Chu immediately said, "I will do my best to protect the little prince! Please, Your Majesty, spare the little prince's life!"
Concubine Xiao cried and kowtowed non-stop, her forehead was bruised, and the ground was stained with sweat and blood.
"Your Majesty! I beg you! Please give our child a chance to live!"
The little prince's cry was so piercing and heartbreaking that it was unbearable to hear.
Xiao Jingheng is not a heartless person after all.
After everyone pleaded for mercy, he remained silent for a long time before finally giving in.
"This child will not be included in the Jade Disc (family tree), and will be raised in the palace. If anyone dares to spread even a little bit of what happened today, I will kill all ten of his clans and will not show any mercy!"
Yan Jiude, who had been hiding outside the door to find out what was going on, hurried back to Kunning Palace to report the good news to the queen after hearing the news.
The queen was very weak after giving birth, and she had severe pain in her vulva, and she couldn't sleep well.
Although the bedroom was filled with ice, the queen still felt hot and uncomfortable because she could not be exposed to the wind after giving birth and the doors and windows were closed.
She said to Shuang Ruo, "Go and fetch the ice jar and place it before my bed." (emphasis added)
It is not suitable for pregnant women to get cold. Frost should be rejected.
But the queen glared at her, so she dared not say anything and could only do as she was told.
When the ice was served and the queen felt cooler,
I saw Yan Jiude knocking on the door and happily entering.
"Empress, there is news coming out from Yonghe Palace!"
Shuang Ruo scolded him, "Don't keep me in suspense, just tell me now!"
Yan Jiude smiled and said, "Noble Xiao gave birth to a male fetus, but it was a human fetus covered in snake skin, a monster! The emperor decided to keep the matter secret and not allow the male fetus to be recorded in the Jade Disc, but to keep him in the palace."
Shuang Ruo immediately said to the Queen, "I guess Qiu Lan is still useful after all. If she hadn't spied on Concubine Xiao bathing in the palace and saw something, we wouldn't have known that Concubine Xiao had snake skin ringworm."
The Queen smiled with a weak effort, "Okay. Doesn't the Concubine Chen like to raise a cheap son? Let that freak be raised by her, and let me see how powerful she can be!"
When the Queen was mentioned, she became very excited.
After he finished speaking, he coughed violently twice and suddenly fainted.
"The Queen? Your Majesty?"
Shuangruo called out to the queen while covering her with the quilt.
But when my fingertips touched the quilt, I felt a warm and damp touch.
Immediately he opened it, and what came into view was blood all over the bed and quilt!
Shuang Ruo panicked immediately and shouted at the outside of the palace:
"Someone come! The Queen is bleeding!"
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