High on the dragon throne, the emperor sat upright, his sharp eyes, like those of a hawk, lightly sweeping over the memorial in his hand before turning his gaze to Zhao Yunjin, who sat in the first row below.
She spoke in a calm tone: "Sixth Prince, recently I have received memorials from twelve prefects or magistrates. They all implore me to send the Sixth Princess to the more remote villages in their respective prefectures or counties to offer assistance and help them renovate."
The Emperor paused briefly, then continued, "As far as I know, Yangjia Village, which is under the jurisdiction of Hezhou Prefecture and is located near the sea, is in the most urgent need of assistance."
"This place is quite close to the capital; if one travels by boat, it only takes two hours to arrive. I think the climate there is pleasant, making it an excellent place for a woman to rest and recuperate. In my opinion..."
However, before the emperor could finish speaking, Zhao Yunjin had already grasped the deeper meaning behind his words.
He rose with composure, clasped his hands in a respectful bow, and replied, "Father, I fear this matter will have to be postponed for a year."
"Just now, someone from the manor came to report that, after a careful diagnosis by Physician Zhou, it has been confirmed that the Imperial Concubine is pregnant with quintuplets!"
"She is currently six months pregnant and in a special condition. I will absolutely not allow her to leave the capital for the next year."
The moment he uttered those words, the emperor was utterly astonished, and the officials and ministers sitting below were speechless with shock.
Immediately following was a burst of whispering.
Soon, the good news spread like wildfire throughout the capital city, thanks to the officials' efforts to spread the word.
After all, this was the first time such an event had occurred in the entire Chu Yun Kingdom. In less than half a month, many people in other prefectures had heard about this big news.
Yun Zhizhi, the person in question, has been regarded as a key person to be protected since she completed her stall task and became pregnant with five children.
All he does all day is eat and drink, sit or lie down, he's no different from a salted fish.
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