Emperor Hui, having tasted the sweetness of the empress's palace, spent several more days there.
It wasn't until the Imperial Household Department reminded the emperor that he should bestow his favors equally upon all his concubines that he reluctantly went to choose other concubines.
Zhao Yunwan felt that if Xiao Jing did it a few more times, she would feel like throwing up.
However, having not yet obtained the throne, he had no choice but to feign obsequiousness and submit to the emperor's advances.
The year was over, and everyone was waiting for Lu Dacheng to bring Zheng Duobao into the palace once again.
On a rainy morning, Lu Dacheng finally made a move.
Just like last time, Zheng Duobao dressed up as a female doctor.
The moment Lu Dacheng took Zheng Duobao out, all the liaison points of the Qianji Gate in the capital were very busy, relaying information to all parties.
Lu Dacheng first took Zheng Duoyu to the Imperial Hospital. Wang Yangchun felt that the female doctor next to Lu Dacheng was a bit strange, as she was too burly.
When did Lu Dacheng change his taste?
You should know that Lu Dacheng, despite his advanced age, only likes fifteen-year-old girls.
Moreover, why has the Empress been summoning Lu Dacheng for consultations so frequently lately?
Is the phoenix unwell?
There seemed to be no rumors circulating in the palace.
The emperor was in excellent health; it was said he could sleep with four women in one night. It would be strange if his health wasn't good.
Driven by curiosity, Wang Yangchun went to talk to the female doctor that Zheng Duoyu was disguised as.
It turned out that the female doctor was mute.
However, Wang Yangchun also noticed something amiss. This was no woman at all; it was clearly a man.
Why did Lu Dacheng bring this "female physician" with him both times? As far as he knew, there was no such "female physician" in the Imperial Medical Academy.
Historically, some favored ministers would bring men from outside the palace to the concubines, but this never happened during the reigns of Emperor Hui and the previous emperor.
Is it becoming popular again?
Wang Yangchun immediately went to see Consort Chen and told her about his doubts.
Consort Chen held Wang Yangchun in high esteem, thinking that once Lu Dacheng was convicted, the head of the Imperial Medical Academy should be replaced.
Li Ting, the Crown Prince, and Consort Chen were all waiting for Lu Dacheng and Zhao Yunwan's move.
When Wang Yangchun returned to the Imperial Hospital, Lu Dacheng had already taken the "female physician" to the Empress's palace.
Meanwhile, in Kunning Palace, Emperor Hui anxiously asked Lu Dacheng, "How is the Empress's health? Is she alright?"
After taking his pulse, Lu Dacheng thought to himself, "This is not good."
This is a sign of pregnancy!
But with the emperor present, Lu Dacheng dared not tell the truth, after all, Zhao Yunwan had a precedent to follow, and he didn't know whose child this was.
Yuan Qibao was also by his side at this time, and he noticed Lu Dacheng's hesitation and worry.
What illness did the Empress have that made Lu Dacheng make that expression?
Could it be that she's pregnant, and it's not something she can tell the emperor?
After some thought, Lu Dacheng said that the Empress had been worrying too much lately, which caused her to have insufficient qi and blood, resulting in frequent dizziness and nausea. He suggested that she should take more tonics to help her recover.
Yuan Qibao found these words suspicious.
It seems I should tell Li Ting.
After the consultation, the Empress gestured for Lu Dacheng to wait in the side hall, as she had some matters to attend to later.
The side hall was separated from the Empress's bedroom by only a wall. Without the Empress's decree, palace servants were not allowed to enter the side hall, so what they did there would remain completely unknown to outsiders.
Lu Dacheng and Zheng Duobao sat in the side hall waiting.
The Empress sent Yuan Qibao away, instructing him to go to the Imperial Academy to fetch Xiao Ding.
"Jinglang, can you keep me company tonight?" Zhao Yunwan's sickly appearance made her even more beautiful.
"Wan Niang, you are currently ill; I'm afraid it's inappropriate for me to remain here!"
Upon hearing this, Zhao Yunwan lay on the bed, hugging her pillow and crying loudly.
Sobbing uncontrollably, Emperor Hui was heartbroken and quickly promised, "I'll stay with you tonight, I'll keep you company. I won't go anywhere, don't cry, your crying is breaking my heart."
Zhao Yunwan then stopped crying.
At noon, Emperor Hui had lunch at Kunning Palace.
After lunch, Emperor Hui rested.
He has no idea how long he will sleep.
Zheng Duoyu and Zheng Duobao had already changed clothes in the flower hall.
Zheng Duobao disguised himself as Zheng Duoyu, while Zheng Duoyu had already changed into clothes exactly like Emperor Hui's.
Zheng Duoyu had followed Emperor Hui for over twenty years and had long since learned Emperor Hui's words and actions perfectly.
In addition, Zhao Yunwan had already prepared this move, so Zheng Duoyu's face, through the secret method of Yuexing Sect, as long as he took the Appearance-Changing Pill and looked at Emperor Hui for one night, would look exactly like Emperor Hui.
This is Zhao Yunwan's backup plan.
When Yuan Qibao returned to Kunning Palace, Lu Dacheng had already left.
Lu Dacheng did not return to the Imperial Hospital, but left the palace directly.
Both Li Ting and the Crown Prince knew that Zheng Duoyu's twin brother had been left in the palace.
The crowd wasn't in a hurry; they wanted to let Emperor Hui suffer a bit first before attempting a rescue. A large net was being woven.
After a night of being stared at, Zheng Duoyu had "grown" to look exactly like Emperor Hui.
Zhao Yunwan saw this and revealed a smug smile.
"The Xiao family's empire and the territory of Nanchen Kingdom will soon be in our hands."
Throughout the palace, Zhao Yunwan's laughter echoed with the joy of her wish being fulfilled.
The next morning, Emperor Hui returned to the Qianqing Palace with Zheng Duobao.
As soon as they entered the Qianqing Palace, Consort Chen and several palace servants were drinking tea inside.
Consort Chen looked at the "Emperor Hui" before her, and thought, "He really does look like him!"
I never expected that Zhao Yunwan, that vixen, would have such abilities. I never expected that two people who seemed to be in love, the woman Xiao Jing offered his kingdom as a dowry, would be so vicious.
However, Consort Chen remained unmoved.
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