newbobooks Chapter 690: Restoration of the Concubine's Position
Chapter 690: Restoration of the Concubine's Position
"You bastard! Before his death, the late emperor personally handed the sealed edict to Grand Secretary Ortai, who opened it in front of everyone and announced the name of the successor. The current emperor was the late emperor's designated heir, how could you allow such slander?"
Zong Zheng was so frightened that his voice trembled, and there was a hint of panic in his scolding words.
Although what Hongxi said made some sense, he knew better than anyone that a new emperor appoints new ministers.
The current emperor has a changeable temperament and is a vengeful person.
There are guards in the palace who are eyeing him covetously. It would be fine if Hongxi didn't want to kill himself, but he must not let his old body be implicated.
Zong Zhengyi proposed righteously.
"Your Majesty, Prince Li has confused the royal bloodline, which is truly treasonous. I beg Your Majesty to punish him severely!"
The emperor was silent for a long time before he spoke.
"Prince Li Hongxi brutally murdered the Eleventh Prince, intending to confuse the royal bloodline with his own offspring. This is a disgrace to the royal family and a threat to the nation. From this day forward, he will be demoted to a commoner and imprisoned in Zhengjiazhuang, Qi County, Shanxi. For the rest of his life, he will not be allowed to... not even take a single step out of the house!"
"Old uncle, please personally escort Li Xi to Zhengjiazhuang."
"Your humble servant complies..."
"I did everything myself. Why are you taking your anger out on my maternal family? You're a tyrant who can't tell right from wrong!"
According to ancestral rules, royal family members who were demoted to commoners were deprived of their original surnames and could take their mother's surname.
His mother was Li Jia, but Yinzhen called him Li Xi, which was obviously a vent of his anger on his maternal family.
"I obey your command! Come, tie up the commoner Li Xi and gag him first."
At this moment, Zong Zheng seemed to understand why Yunreng, who had been loved by the late emperor for so many years, was deposed.
This child Li Xi is a replica of the deposed crown prince.
The father and son, who were both favored by the late emperor, have exactly the same temperament and neither of them would hide their thoughts.
If Li Xi spoke any more, the next person to be in trouble would not just be Li Jia.
When the two of them left, the emperor pointed at the child in Xiao Xiazi's arms with a dark face.
"I consider that my second brother has taken care of me for many years, so you can take this child with you."
After his second brother was reinstated, the two of them had many brotherly talks, and Yinzhen learned a lot from him.
His rise to power was inseparable from the secret support of his second brother's old ministers. This child can be considered as his way of repaying a favor.
Although the emperor imprisoned the deposed prince in a different place after he ascended the throne, he was extremely kind to him and his family.
Whether for the stability of the court or for the little remaining brotherhood between him and his second brother who passed away early, nothing can happen to Li Xi and the child for the time being.
The emperor took a sip of the eight-point hot honey water presented by Xiao Xia Zi, but still couldn't cover up the bitterness in his heart.
"Xiao Xiazi, go to the Yanxi Palace and tell Concubine Zhen..."
"Yes, I obey."
Xiao Xiazi bowed and retreated.
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"Master, the Emperor has demoted Prince Li to a commoner and imprisoned him in Zhengjiazhuang, where the deposed Crown Prince died. He has also restored the title of Consort to the one in Zhongcui Palace."
Baoque asked in a low voice.
"When Concubine Zhen attacked Cui Jinxi in the main hall of Zhongcui Palace, our people could have stopped her. Why didn't you let Cui Jinxi and Concubine Zhen fight each other and capture them both in one fell swoop?"
"I have my own considerations. Don't worry, Concubine Zhen will not amount to anything. The Emperor restored her position as a concubine as compensation for her loss of the Eleventh Prince."
Didn’t the Emperor treat Zhen Huan as a substitute for Queen Chun Yuan?
Then she would shatter this fantasy bit by bit.
Since returning to the palace, Zhen Huan has repeatedly eroded the emperor's feelings for him.
This time, I have restored my position as a concubine, and it is almost done.
An Lingrong rubbed her head and gave instructions softly.
"After witnessing the bloody scene in Zhongcui Palace today, I'm afraid I'll have a high fever tonight. Please go to the Imperial Hospital and ask Wei Lin to come and take my pulse. Also, please assign Concubine Zhen's usual physician to the Yanxi Palace."
The emperor sent out a signal that he would treat Zhen Huan well, so she naturally could not remain indifferent.
At this time, Zhen Huan in the Yanxi Palace hugged Princess Lingxi tightly and cried bitterly.
The emperor asked Xiao Xiazi to convey a message that his son's death involved clan members and he had severely punished them.
If he really punished the evil relatives, why didn't she hear anything about it?
Restore her position as concubine?
Hahahahaha...
That sounds nice, but if the emperor wasn't guilty, why would he give such an order?
If he was unable to avenge his child, why would he not even dare to show his face?
Zhen Huan slapped her throat hard, hating herself for not being able to make a sound.
Except Lingxi, she drove out all the servants.
Late at night, in the stillness of the night, bursts of wailing could be heard from the Jingren Palace next door. Zhen Huan looked over there enviously.
“Brother…Brother…”
Lingxi's unconscious murmur interrupted Zhen Huan's thoughts.
She held the child in her arms with heartache, next to her soft face, and said silently in her heart.
"Lingxi, mother is useless. I'm sorry to your father for not being able to protect your brother."
"But don't worry, mother won't leave you without support."
Zhen Huan touched her belly, at worst she could...
As soon as Yunli came in, he saw Zhen Huan touching her belly in a daze.
He took a deep breath, a sad reminder.
"My lady, it's late at night, why aren't you resting yet?"
The familiar voice made the tears that Zhen Huan had wiped away instantly flow out again.
She placed Lingxi on the bed and gestured with surprise and joy.
"Something big happened in the palace, and security is tight. Why are you here at this time?"
Prince Guo couldn't understand her gesture of waving the afterimage, but it didn't stop him from talking to himself.
"Huan'er, I'm worried about you. It's not your fault that Eleventh Prince got into trouble. Who could have guessed that Cui Jinxi, who had always served you wholeheartedly, was actually a spy sent by someone else?"
"Eleventh Prince... please accept my condolences."
When Prince Guo heard the news from Zhongcui Palace today, he was both afraid and angry.
He was afraid that Cui Jinxi would reveal his affair with Zhen Huan, and he was also angry that Zhen Huan was useless and could not save his own son.
Now he's like this again, unable to get pregnant, this is simply...
As soon as Zhen Huan saw the person she admired, all the grievances she had suffered came flooding back.
The series of accidents that happened to her relatives had long destroyed her usual tenacity. She is also a human being and needs support.
Prince Guo hugged the person who rushed towards him tightly and patted her back gently.