Returning the Way (31)

"Everything out!" The queen was like a frightened bird, leaving only the close nanny and two close-fitting palace maids, and the others fought. She grabbed Lin Yutong's hand with her hands: "Please..."

Lin Yutong helped her to the bed, and the queen entrusted her and the child in her belly to her hands. It was a joke to say that trusting herself was more than trusting her nanny and close-fits-all people. But at this moment, she knew very well that she was the only person who had no reason to harm her, and could find foreign aid outside the palace, even in the palace.

Not to mention the other side, the Mingzheng Hall reserved for the Supreme Emperor was left with a few old palace servants around the Supreme Emperor. These people usually don’t care about the affairs of the palace, but when it is important, that is the Tai Sui, the people in the palace who are under the control of the mountains.

If you have someone like yourself who is responsible for this matter and have no refusal to take on it, then you can almost feel at ease to entrust it to this person.

The queen was really thinking this at this moment. First, the person in front of her had the ability to manage the matter, and then she did not take the initiative to avoid it. This proves that she is confident in managing the matter well. Since she is sure, then believe her. There is no room for a second choice.

The queen had just lie down, and her lower clothes had not yet taken off. When she listened from a distance, it became noisy outside.

The palace gate was filmed and the queen looked out in panic. Lin Yutong said, "Don't worry, nothing is as important as you and the children in your belly. Even if the sky falls, don't worry."

The voice came from afar, "...Empress... is on fire... is on fire..."

The queen was about to sit up, but Lin Yutong pressed it down: "As long as it is not the Kunyuan Palace that is about to catch fire, then just do whatever you burn. It's all right!"

Lin Yutong's attitude made the queen smile uncontrollably, but she still looked at her nanny: "You go out and have a look..."

Before he finished speaking, Princess Zhongshun's voice came: "My lady, don't worry, I'm outside. It's not a big deal, it's just that there's a fire in the east palace."

Isn’t the East Palace an important place?

Is it okay to have different political meanings? This is not measured by whether there is anyone in it.

The Eastern Palace is indeed very far away from the harem and is relatively remote. Even if it burns that area, it will be fine. Besides, I don’t know how many people went to put out the fire.

Lin Yutong held the queen down and said to the princess outside: "Ask a few bosses from Mingzheng Palace to ask them to order that each person guard their own palace and not run away. No matter who, without the will of the emperor, the palace gate cannot be opened."

As for the fire in the Eastern Palace, I don’t care about it at all.

Princess Zhongshun thought it was the queen's intention, so she responded outside and then hit someone.

The queen inside didn't care about the future and just said that she was in front of her. As long as she didn't burn it now, she would ignore it for now. It was remote and remote, and it was still separated from the large palace complex. The artificially dug river was not wide, but it was not easy for the fire to burn it. What was really amazing was the chaos in the palace caused by this fire. They were busy putting out the fire, and someone might have taken advantage of the loopholes. By then, the burning would probably not be the East Palace that was already abandoned there, even the special significance.

She breathed a long sigh of relief and grabbed the bed sheets with her hands. This time she was really relieved: "Please..."

The tone is much more solemn.

Lin Yutong asked a few girls to use the tea stove in the side hall to burn hot water, and how much can they be cooked. Here she only asked the nurse to help, took the scissors and other things, and put them on the fire to help disinfect. She helped her mid-brow while helping with the acupoints, and spoke to the queen: "It's almost nine months old, it's not considered premature birth. The child is very good, and the queen slows down her breathing..."

Can people feel at ease without a serious midwife?

Although this lady has given birth, she has only given birth to one.

But she was so calm that the queen could slow down. When she heard that there was no noise outside, she felt more relieved. Even though she was sweating all over her body, she gritted her teeth and did not scream loudly.

It is not easy to be a mother of the country. She doesn’t shout or shout, and the people outside are stable.

This child did not cause his mother to suffer too much because of Lin Yutong's midwife. Almost an hour later, a healthy baby boy came to this world. Lin Yutong cut off his umbilical cord and took out the things from the child's mouth. He heard a "wow" sound, and the loud cry resounded throughout the palace.

Lin Yutong hurriedly said, "The legitimate prince is born."

The queen tilted her head and put her head on her face in a mess. She opened her eyes and looked at the dirty child held by Lin Yutong, eagerly as if she wanted to confirm something.

Lin Yutong smiled and exposed the cattle between the child's legs to the queen for the queen to show. Then the queen started laughing. As she smiled, her eyes turned red and tears broke down the corners of her eyes.

The nurse knelt down and Amitabha thanked him, wishing he could thank all the gods and Buddhas all over the sky.

Lin Yutong cleaned the child, checked the child's clothes and bedding, and put it on. Over there, the nurse and the girl were already cleaning the queen.

After I finished cleaning up, the smell of blood inside had not yet spread out, and a surprise voice came from outside: "The emperor is back - the emperor is back..."

"Queen, it's me!" As soon as the sound came out, the queen became soft and pointed to the door: "Open the door--"

The door of the hall was slowly opened, and Emperor Zhenglong walked in in military uniform. Lin Yutong was really a little dazed, like it! It looked so similar!

She held the child and was blessed.

Emperor Zhenglong said he was exempted from courtesy and looked at the queen anxiously. Seeing that everything was fine, he breathed a sigh of relief: "Thank you for your hard work! You handled this matter well."

The queen only smiled and pointed at Lin Yutong: "Thanks to Mrs. Jia, our prince is safe..."

Only then did Emperor Zhenglong realize: the child has given birth! He also gave birth to a son.

The smile on his face almost burst out, and he stood up and looked at the child. Lin Yutong handed the child over to the queen's nurse, and then slowly withdrew.

At this time, it is time to retire.

Sure enough, the Fourth Master was waiting outside. Seeing that Lin Yutong was fine, he reached out to pull her, and then said to King Zhongshun: "I will send Zhujing home and come back soon."

King Zhongshun was talking to the eunuch in charge and nodded to the fourth master: "Go back."

The couple left the palace and got on the carriage. When they arrived on the carriage, Lin Yutong told the Fourth Master about the incident in the palace: "...This matter has nothing to do with Jia Yuanchun, but she may not have been unaware of it in advance."

Few concubines in the palace were happy that the queen had given birth to her.

Of course, all of this was Lin Yutong's guess. Jia Yuanchun could not admit it at all. If you can't hold back this matter, it would be useless.

The Fourth Master said: "There are only so many things that can be mixed in the palace. I have done what I should do, and it is difficult for foreign ministers to participate in the rest."

It is difficult for foreign ministers to participate, so why do you want to go and return early?

The Fourth Master laughed: "I was called by the Supreme Emperor and asked me to see what I had given birth to, so I could report to the old man when I went back."

oh!

Only eyes and ears, not mouth.

OK! If you have any errands, go and do errands. The Fourth Master sent Lin Yutong home, but he didn't go in. The child was not at home today and was sent to Yu's house. He asked Shao Hua to watch. The child went to celebrate the festival with his uncle and aunt and cousin.

Where is the young mother? She went to see Qian and Jia Shu first, and was then taken to the academy by Jia Xia and Qi. Qi said that the brothers of the Zhang family would occasionally go to the academy to ask for teaching. She wondered if they could meet each other from afar.

The mountain is big and you can go out to play. Lin Yutong saw that Young Lady changed from the big yard to the small yard, but she hadn't almost gone out to play. After Qi called out, she simply called out. The other side was also brother and sister-in-law, and it happened to be called out to Qi and Young Lady and cultivate their relationship. As soon as she said that, she let it go.

Now that she is coming home, the Fourth Master is working hard again, and she is the only master left.

After washing up, I ate a bowl of noodles and rested early. The Fourth Master thought he wouldn't come back tonight.

Emperor Zhenglong suppressed his anger because of the joy brought by the birth of the legitimate prince, but looking at the Eastern Palace that was burned to such a state, his anger burned again. He snorted coldly: "I am not tolerant of that lineage? Investigate! Investigate to the end!"

The Fourth Master didn't want to speak at first, but when he thought about the legitimate prince who Tongtong had worked hard to protect, he still said, "The emperor thought twice. The Eastern Palace was burned, but the legitimate prince was born on the same night."

Emperor Zhenglong didn't understand what this meant at first, but then he suddenly changed color.

Think about two things carefully, wouldn’t it be said: the legitimate prince was born and the Eastern Palace was burned. Is this the legitimate prince not worthy of the position of the Eastern Palace, but God’s warning?

If you think so, it will not be just a matter of Prince Zhongyi's lineage. Without internal thieves, you cannot attract external ghosts. The concubines in the palace may not be so clean.

"The heart is punishable!" Emperor Zhenglong said this with gritted teeth, feeling a little scared. He asked the Fourth Master again: "What should I do with the opinion of my beloved minister?"

"Last night, the legitimate prince was born, and the room was filled with red light, and turned into stars and fell into the Eastern Palace." The Fourth Master said seriously and saw him in person: "... It's just that the eunuch guarding the door was shocked by a strange phenomenon and accidentally knocked down the lantern. It was just an accident. The legitimate prince was born, which was auspicious. Your Majesty wants to pardon the world, and the admission quota will be increased next spring exam to show that everyone is celebrating together..."

The incident that caused Xiao Yun was covered up like this first. Then slowly verify it, so that it cannot cause panic and unreasonable speculation outside the palace.

Emperor Zhenglong's eyes immediately became clear. Yes, only this is the safest way.

As for the invisible uplifting the legitimate prince, he was only not allowed to be crowned as the crown prince... I don't care about this now. Besides, if the legitimate son is wise, what reason does he have to enthrone another prince as the crown prince?

This matter is not the question that Emperor Zhenglong is thinking about now.

In addition, if there are concubines involved in this matter, then no one of the concubines with princes would be wronged. Otherwise, the queen would not be deceived to reach such an important moment. Therefore, there is no need to investigate this matter at all. Even if these princes are removed from the qualifications to succeed the throne, it would not be considered wronged.

Thinking of this, the more determined my mind became.

King Zhongshun also understood the truth and said, "Brother, now, I just care about the present moment. As for what will happen in the future, that will be the future."

First, let’s pass the crisis in front of you. In the future, no one will be enthroned as the crown prince. This is not an urgent matter.

This even more urged Emperor Zhenglong to make up his mind: "That's it. You still need to check it. The inside is tight and the outside is loose, and there must be no slackness."

This is what King Zhongshun wants to do, but it has nothing to do with the Fourth Master.

When the sky was dawn, the Fourth Master left the palace. When he came back, he only had breakfast at home. After telling Tongtong about the matter, he went to the Emperor again. It was probably evening when he came back.

Lin Yutong said in his heart: This is a great gift for the queen. It not only eliminates the crisis invisible, but also turns unfavorable moments into favorable ones.

Sure enough, on this day, the whole capital was talking about the strange phenomenon of the legitimate prince when he was born. There was another 100 admissions quotas for the spring exam next year. The scholar's mouth suddenly became crooked, and his voice was full of praise.

Lin Yutong asked someone to ask about the same thing as teahouses, restaurants and academy.

The queen beat someone and gave Lin Yutong a sign, saying that she could enter the palace anytime if she wanted to enter the palace. If there was any difficult thing, just come into the palace.

What matters is not the brand, but the promise.

Lin Yutong thanked me. She could have asked someone to bring some things in, but I would have forgotten it. If I borrowed someone's hand, who would know whether it was reliable or not. She thanked me and said that she would ask the Empress to do her confinement well. After a while, she would go to the palace to see the Empress and the Prince.

After beating the people in the palace, she went to the Yu family to pick up Brother Yun.

Shao Hua also asked Lin Yutong in a low voice: "Is something wrong? I met several neighbors today, and they all said that the men were called away and I don't know what happened."

This area is a place where military generals live together, and you can smell it even if you have any movement.

Lin Yutong just said, "Don't worry, it has nothing to do with us anyway." Although his brother is still alive when he is in charge of those things, as long as he is careful, the crops will not have such trouble.

Shao Hua laughed: "Thanks to my brother-in-law, otherwise we would not have the rest of our lives now." As he said, he said Yu Liu: "I came back once before and cried to me, saying that the old man from the Xue family is not a thing, and he tossed her and did not treat her as a serious lady. He also said that Sister Shan was not good, and he didn't say that he was touched by his son-in-law, but now he still controls her like that little wife."

Then there is no need to worry about this: "It's not that we asked her to marry her. If there is any grievance, we can't tell us. Besides, Sister Shan was brought by her? She was the Jia family, and she would lose her dignity when she followed her second grandma Lian? If you don't try to do anything, why do you follow her? If you are confused, don't blame others for fooling her. In the future, you don't have to look at anyone's face. Just say that this is your dowry house, not the Yu family's door. You don't have to let her in. You have to go back to your parents' home? OK! There is a yard in the countryside, just go there, who will stop her?"

Shao Hua shook his head: "I can't tell you clearly!" Then he talked about Yu Dong in the academy: "That's worry-free. I came back once in a month and stayed in the front yard. I left the next day. The child was very honest. I told your brother that it would be okay to clean up the house and ask someone to clean it up, so that he could have a foothold in the future."

This is the couple who are kind, Lin Yutong nodded: "You and your brother will do it."
To be continued...