Chapter 173 Are the lives of people in your palace more precious?
Yun Zhao lowered his head and said respectfully, "No, you are weaker and the twins cannot bear it."
When the queen heard this, her expression was somewhat dissatisfied.
"After I give birth to this one, I still have a chance to get pregnant again."
The Queen sounded a little annoyed when she said this. Recently, the Emperor had to be begged many times before he was willing to come. Otherwise, he would just hang out with Concubine Yi.
But anyway, as long as there are many offspring, the emperor will naturally be willing to come.
"Alright, you've worked hard, so I'll give you a thousand taels of gold. You'll move to my Queen's front hall today. You must take care of me just like you took care of Concubine Yi, and ensure my child is born safely."
Yun Zhao lowered his head and said, "Yes."
The queen was overjoyed. In just a moment, the entire palace knew that the queen was pregnant at the age of over 30!
The entire palace also knew that it was all thanks to Yun Zhao’s treatment!
In just one morning, Yun Zhao's title of "Guan Yin, the Goddess of Childbirth" had spread throughout the entire palace.
The entrance of the Imperial Hospital was crowded with people.
"Our Concubine Li is looking for Imperial Physician Yun!"
"Our Empress Li is looking for Doctor Yun."
"Everyone, go away! Our Imperial Concubine is looking for Doctor Yun!"
"The Imperial Concubine is over 40 now, how can she still get pregnant?! Are you kidding me? Why are you joining in the fun?!"
"Isn't the Queen also over thirty? If the Queen can do it, why can't our Imperial Concubine?!"
"How ridiculous! Our queen is only in her early thirties, and you're in your early forties. How can that be the same thing?! Go away!"
"Hey, don't squeeze me!"
"You stepped on me!"
“…”
For a moment, the entire entrance of the Imperial Hospital was as noisy as a vegetable market!
At this moment, Yun Zhao was kneeling in the Empress Dowager's palace.
"I heard that the queen is pregnant."
Yun Zhao knelt down and said, "Yes."
"Is it a boy or a girl?"
Yun Zhao: "The pulse is too weak right now to tell. We need to wait three months to know if it's a boy or a girl."
The Queen Mother sat on the high throne, rolling the Buddhist beads in her fingertips. "Three months later, if it's a girl, the child will live. If it's a boy, the mother will die."
Yun Zhao looked up in surprise and stared at the empress dowager in a daze.
The Queen Mother rolled the Buddhist beads in her hand, her expression pious, "When the late Emperor was still alive, he insisted on making the current Queen the Empress. He was just partial to the Li family.
Over the years, the Queen has been paranoid and has behaved inappropriately. She should no longer be in the position of Queen. Now that the late Emperor has passed away for seven years, it is time to replace the Queen.
Three months later, if the baby in her belly is a princess, then let her live a few more months, and then die and keep the baby. I know you can do it. If the baby in her belly is a prince, then three months later, they will die together."
The Empress Dowager's gaze fell from top to bottom. "This is what I want, and it is also what the Emperor wants. Do you understand?"
Yun Zhao knew that the royal family was cold and indifferent, but he was still shocked when he heard it now.
"There's no need to let Jing Mo know about this. He used to be on good terms with the Li family, and if he knew, he'd probably make things difficult for you. Once this is done, I'll naturally have someone remove the poison from your body."
There is never any room for rebuttal or negotiation of royal orders.
Before Yun Zhao retreated, he glanced at the eunuch beside the empress dowager.
The distance was a bit far, and the old man was holding a dustpan in his hand, so he couldn't see clearly.
She had no choice but to step back.
When Yun Zhao came out, he passed by the gate of the Queen's Palace.
There was rejoicing and cheering inside, and the queen's joyful voice came from inside.
"Your Majesty, you can't just love Concubine Yi and not me. I also want Yun Zhao to take care of me personally. He's your legitimate son, so he deserves the best."
Through the palace gate, Yun Zhao saw the queen smiling brightly.
Yun Zhao had been in the palace for so long, but she had never seen the queen so happy. She had always been depressed, but now she was really happy.
The Emperor smiled and tapped the Queen's nose with his fingertips, and the two of them seemed to be in love with each other.
"Of course. I've already told Concubine Yi to let Yun Zhao take care of you."
When the queen heard this, her face was filled with joy, but she became shy after the joy. When she lowered her head, her beautiful appearance as a young girl could be seen.
Yun Zhao watched all this in silence.
There is only one conclusion -
A man's lies should never be believed. How could one know what's behind that smile?
Is it candy or a knife?
Yun Zhao returned to Concubine Yi's palace to pack his things.
Before leaving, Concubine Yi said to Yun Zhao, "Do your best to fulfill the emperor's instructions, and you will be rewarded in the future."
Concubine Yi's words were not clear enough.
But Yun Zhao already understood the implication.
The Queen is about to die, and Concubine Yi will take the throne.
Yun Zhao's eyes flickered, and Concubine Yi said softly, "Whether it's a boy or a girl, you're the only one who knows, right?"
Yun Zhao immediately looked up.
Concubine Yi continued, "You are the authority in the palace now regarding childbirth among the women in the harem. If you say the Queen is pregnant with a boy, then it is a boy. I don't have to wait another ten months before I can take up that coveted position."
This is very clear.
Regardless of whether the baby in the queen's belly is a boy or a girl.
They all say it's a man.
In this case, the matter can be dealt with directly, and neither the Queen Mother nor the Queen Mother will say anything, and no one will investigate or question anything.
This was originally a secret favor in the palace.
Concubine Yi could then sit securely on a high position, and all future troubles would be put to an end.
Seeing Yun Zhao didn't say anything, Concubine Yi asked calmly, "Why, do you think the child in her belly is more likely to be a princess?"
Yun Zhao did know, but she didn't admit it.
Concubine Yi heaved a sigh of relief. "Even if she is a princess, so what? She will only live a few more months. She will die anyway. A princess without a mother will end up marrying off to a foreign prince. It's the worst fate. It would be better if she had never been born."
"Yun Zhao, don't worry. Just do as I tell you."
Concubine Yi looked at Yun Zhao's face and said meaningfully, "Don't forget Chang Heng's kindness in escorting your parents out of the city, being seriously injured and now unable to get out of bed."
When Yun Zhao left, Concubine Yi gave him five thousand taels of gold.
Yun Zhao held the heavy gold, but he did not feel any joy in his heart.
I had only taken a few steps when I bumped into someone.
Yun Zhao raised his head and met Xie Jingmo's unfathomable gaze.
"Holding what?"
"The gold rewarded by Concubine Yi?"
Yun Zhao didn't say anything.
Xie Jingmo said sarcastically, "Do you feel at ease spending bloody gold?"
Yun Zhao closed his eyes.
The Queen Mother said not to tell anyone about this.
As a result, a bunch of people already knew about it.
Concubine Yi is the emperor's big mouth.
Where is Xie Jingmo?
"Don't worry, I guessed it," Xie Jingmo said, "The queen is old, and naturally her appearance cannot compare with the gorgeous women in the palace. Someone can't wait to replace her, right?"
Yun Zhao: "I don't know. If you want to know, go ask the higher-ups."
Xie Jingmo looked at Yun Zhao coldly, "You have changed."
"You are no longer the Yun Zhao of the past."
"Where has your straightforwardness and narrow-mindedness gone? Is money all you care about now? Where is your heart? Where has it gone?"
Yun Zhao's eyes grew colder as Xie Jingmo questioned him, "I'm heartless. Are you satisfied?"
"Xie Jingmo, the Queen's death is more painful than the loss of my entire family. Why didn't I see you this anxious when my parents passed away?"
"Why? The lives of people in your palace are more precious?"
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