Chapter 427 The Emperor is Seriously Ill
Pei Ji explained, "I think the problem lies with my eldest and second uncles. I don't know much about my second uncle, but my eldest uncle is an honest and kind man. He can take care of the family. But if we want to carry forward the Zheng family, it will inevitably be difficult. And now the Zheng family has been entrenched for many years, and they have been patiently waiting. My eldest uncle is not a top priority for the heir."
This was almost a direct statement, Duke Zheng wanted Zheng Huai to take over the Duke's Mansion.
Zheng Huai still didn't believe it. "My eldest brother has been studying with Dad. If he is not qualified to inherit, then what qualifications do I have?"
Pei Ji thought that his father-in-law was really qualified.
He worked diligently and conscientiously in the Hanlin Academy, and compiled books quickly and well. Even the emperor praised him for this more than once.
If the emperor is seriously ill and may die at any time, he will know Zheng Huai's name.
You can imagine.
At night, lying on the bed.
Hu Zi was already extremely sleepy and was taken away while sleeping soundly in the arms of his wet nurse.
He was holding a cloth tiger in his hand.
Zheng Ci was at a loss whether to laugh or cry. She turned around and saw Pei Ji looking at them both tenderly. She felt a little embarrassed for a moment.
"What are you looking at?"
"Look at you." Pei Ji waved, "Come here."
Zheng Ci walked over to sit beside him, and he grabbed her waist and pulled her into his arms in front of everyone.
She hit him in embarrassment and said, "What are you doing?"
Wan Xiangtian'er and several second-class maids who were serving her hurriedly retreated.
"Let me talk to you."
Zheng Ci finally felt relieved when she saw that he was not doing anything wrong. Thinking of how Meng Lang had behaved a few days ago, her face was burning with anger.
In the study and the bathroom, since getting married, Pei Ji's previous cold and aloof demeanor, as bright as the bright moon, disappeared, replaced by a hungry wolf that could never be satisfied.
In addition, after the toxins were removed, his body became healthier and healthier.
He stroked Zheng Ci's soft hair and said, "My father-in-law may not believe it yet, but this is probably the case. You must be prepared."
Zheng Ci suddenly became nervous, "What preparations?"
Pei Ji saw her like this and smiled, "Don't panic, I'm still here."
If the other two branches of the Zheng family really feel bad about this, he can just let them go and not worry about it.
I don’t think my father-in-law will blame me.
"I am quite flustered by what I have said."
"Father-in-law may inherit the Duke's Mansion in the future. Do you think your uncles are willing to give up that position?"
"You mean, Grandfather really..."
"Yes, you are right." Pei Ji gave an affirmative answer.
"I think these peaceful days won't last much longer." Zheng Ci sighed, "After all my parents' lives, it's hard to get some peaceful days."
"Your grandparents have good judgment, and your father-in-law is a good choice." Pei Ji continued, "He is smart and talented, and he is a man who dares to get things done. Unlike some ministers, whose achievements are all about talking."
Zheng Ci, who was originally a little sad, was amused by him.
"If the ministers knew you said that, they would report you to the emperor overnight."
"Do you think they haven't made enough reports?" Pei Ji raised his eyebrows. "I would say the same thing even to their faces. They just talk all day long but don't do anything practical."
Zheng Ci suddenly asked, "How is the emperor's health? Can he...?"
Walls have ears, so she didn't dare to say the next words, and Pei Ji understood.
"I think it's going to be tough. Better to make plans early."
When mentioning this, Pei Ji's tone became a little lower.
He has been working for the emperor over the years, and the emperor has been very kind to him. He felt a little uncomfortable when he suddenly saw that a once powerful and wise emperor had come to this point.
"Are you sad? For the Emperor?"
Pei Ji chuckled softly, "Why should I feel sorry for him? He's lived a glorious life, already at the top of the world, and his revenge is halfway accomplished. The only downside is that he hasn't cultivated a future king who can continue to expand the territory of the Great Zhou. He's been nice to me over the years, but that's all."
There is a difference between the ruler and his subjects.
Although he said so, Zheng Ci could see the deep sadness in his eyes. For a few moments, she almost thought she had seen it wrong.
It seems that Pei Ji himself probably doesn't know how much the emperor means to him.
"Since the emperor treats you well, you should visit him more often."
Pei Ji didn't say anything. Zheng Ci's eyelids were drooping for a long time. When she was about to close them, she vaguely heard him say "hmm". The sound was so light, like a gust of wind, and it had never appeared before.
Half a month later, Zheng Huai studied under Duke Zheng and Zheng Lang.
I have indeed benefited a lot.
His thinking and vision have been greatly improved over the years. He has now learned to think about problems from angles he had never thought of before. He can even draw inferences from one example to another.
Duke Zheng was both relieved and saddened. "You have learned very well. You were able to come up with such a solution to this problem."
Zheng Yuan also smiled, his eyes filled with admiration for his younger brother.
"I learned this from my father and elder brother." Zheng Huai said.
"Third brother, you did a good job on this matter, so you should admit it openly. This excessive modesty is actually arrogance."
"Okay. As you said, brother, I will learn from you."
Seeing Zheng Huai's cheerful smile, Zheng Yuan was also happy. His younger brother was good in every way, except that he was too cautious.
Children of aristocratic families should just be open and honest in their actions. I still need to adapt more.
The emperor suddenly caught a cold, and all the imperial doctors came to the imperial study to treat him that night.
The result was that everyone looked at each other in confusion, and no one dared to speak first.
The imperial concubine covered the emperor with a blanket and looked at the silent group of imperial doctors with anger. "You all have no mouths, right? Someone tell me what the emperor's condition is. Otherwise, I will drag you all out and chop you off."
Pei Ji watched coldly, and the imperial concubine could no longer hold back.
I'm afraid the prince has been waiting for this moment for a long time.
There is still hope for the emperor to recover, so why are they so impatient?
The imperial concubine smashed a porcelain bowl, sending cold fragments splattering all over the floor.
"Speak, tell me quickly."
The emperor's serious illness has spread, and the court and the people are unstable. The only thing that remains stable is the ambition of the prince and the imperial concubine.
They are about to win.
The imperial physicians stiffened their necks and refused to speak. Only the court judge walked out and, after bowing, said, "The emperor has only caught a cold. He will be well after a few days of rest."
The imperial concubine narrowed her eyes slightly, and the corners of her eyes turned up charmingly. "A few days of rest? Lin Yuanju, the emperor is already like this, are you trying to deceive me?"
The judge's expression remained calm, "I dare not."
Imperial Concubine: "I think you are very brave. Come, drag this traitor who is talking nonsense like Lin Yuanpan away. I will see whether you are more stubborn than me."
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