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Queen Wang looked at the silent Concubine Gong, and her attitude gradually became impatient. Queen Wang coughed lightly, and then said: "What? Can't I be Chang Luo's mother?"

Concubine Gong panicked and said quickly: "No."

Queen Wang said: "Then why are you still hesitating?"

Concubine Gong: "I..." Concubine Gong faltered for a moment, and she immediately said: "Queen, in terms of etiquette and legal status, you are Chang Luo's mother. Why bother to adopt Chang Luo as your adopted son?"

Queen Wang said: "Because I like this child Chang Luo and want to take him with me to raise him."

After Concubine Gong heard what Empress Wang said, she looked at the arrogant Queen in even greater disbelief! However, Concubine Gong would never give up her child.

Concubine Gong said: "Chang Luo is doing well in Jingyang Palace."

Queen Wang said angrily: "Very good? How come you haven't left the pavilion to study yet? How come you are so good that you hang out with the eunuchs? You are delaying Chang Luo's future!"

Concubine Gong remained silent. She could not contradict the queen, but she would not give up on Zhu Changluo. She could only express her attitude through silence and persistence.

In fact, the reason why Empress Wang was so impatient was because of what the imperial doctor at the Imperial Hospital said to her two days ago.

She was feeling unwell two days ago, so she sent word to the imperial physician to Kunning Palace to check for pulse. During this period, she asked the imperial physician if she could still be pregnant with an heir. The imperial physician hesitated and did not dare to say anything clearly. He only said, "Empress, the Queen."

My energy was exhausted when I gave birth to the eldest princess, and now my body’s energy is depleted. Maybe a few years of supplementation will suffice.”

After hearing this, Queen Wang was heartbroken. She knew about her physical condition. She had always been sick. How could anyone restore her vitality by taking supplements in a few years? If she could, she would have taken supplements long ago.

, but more than six years have passed since the eldest princess was born. In the past six years, she has been taking good care of her body according to the imperial doctor's instructions, but her body never gets better. Now the imperial doctor tells her that she needs to take supplements for a few more years.

Yes, but how many years has it been? Is there still hope? The imperial doctor did not dare to answer her.

If a queen has no heirs of her own, her end will definitely be sad. For example, Emperor Xuanzong Zhu Zhanji’s Queen Hu was deposed by Xuanzong because she had no heirs, and the Sun family with heirs was established. There is also Emperor Yingzong’s Daming God of War.

Empress Qian of Zhu Qizhen had a miserable life. Because of the civil engineering revolution, Yingzong was captured. Empress Qian cried blindly for Yingzong. Later, Yingzong returned and lived in Nanyuan for eight years with Emperor Yingzong.

After the Revolution, things got better after the restoration of Emperor Yingzong. Although Emperor Yingzong loved her very much, he did not hesitate to abolish Zhu Yuanzhang's system of burying concubines without children at the expense of their ancestors for her! But it was because Queen Qian herself had no heirs that someone else's son became the emperor.

, although she was revered as the empress dowager, in the end she didn’t even have the right to be buried with her husband, which would make her sad forever!

Now the concubine Zheng of the Changchun Palace is in control. Not only does she now have the third son of the emperor Zhu Changxun, but she is also pregnant with a child. She has always greeted Emperor Wanli and listened to his advice. According to rumors in the palace, Emperor Wanli and Concubine Zheng are already in the palace.

A secret oath was made in the palace to make Zhu Changxun the crown prince.

Therefore, Queen Wang felt extremely panicked, fearing that one day she would be deposed by Emperor Wanli. Now the only way to keep her position was to have an heir! The few years mentioned by the imperial doctor were too vague, so she thought of Concubine Gong's son.

, that is, Zhu Changluo.

In the eyes of Queen Wang, Zhu Changluo is an excellent spare tire. First of all, he is the eldest son of the emperor. If she is unable to conceive an heir, it is very likely that he will be the crown prince in the future. Now that she holds him in her hands, she will

With great righteousness, even if Emperor Wanli wanted to depose the queen, the queen mother and the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty would not agree.

It would be even better if he had his own children in the future. Zhu Changluo's value would be completed, and he could live a peaceful life as a wealthy and leisurely king in a vassal state.

Therefore, Empress Wang must have Zhu Changluo, her adopted son, in her hands. With him, she can ensure that she will be the queen.

Just as Empress Wang was further forcing Concubine Gong, a song from outside Kunning Palace came into the palace.

"The emperor has arrived!"

When the Queen and others heard that Emperor Wanli was coming, they all hurriedly got up and went to the front of the palace to greet him.

Emperor Wanli came in on a dragon carriage and came down only in front of the palace.

Emperor Wanli looked at the people in Kunning Palace and Concubine Gong beside him. Emperor Wanli said: "Let's talk after we go in. It's extremely hot outside."

Emperor Wanli entered the Kunning Palace and sat on Queen Wang's phoenix chair. Queen Wang sat below, and Concubine Gong and others stood aside.

Emperor Wanli said: "What's going on Queen?"

Queen Wang never expected that Emperor Wanli would suddenly arrive. Queen Wang coughed twice nervously and said, "I am feeling bored, so I asked Sister Gong to speak to me."

Emperor Wanli looked at Concubine Gong and asked, "Really?"

Concubine Gong did not dare to answer, let alone speak nonsense. Concubine Gong could only say: "The Queen is right, I am here to bring ice cream to the Queen to cool down."

When Emperor Wanli heard about ice cream, he suddenly seemed to have found an antidote to the heat he felt along the way, "Where is the ice cream?"

Liu Qing was behind and quickly held up a small box.

Emperor Wanli waved him over. Emperor Wanli took out the ice cream from the small box and said, "The queen is weak and it is not suitable for her to eat such cold food."

Then, Emperor Wanli ate the ice cream as if no one else was watching. After eating, he was still unsatisfied. The portion was really too small.

After Emperor Wanli finished eating, he said to Empress Wang: "Have you finished speaking? If you haven't finished speaking, it's okay for me to listen here."

Queen Wang was extremely embarrassed. She glanced at Concubine Gong, and then said to Emperor Wanli: "I have finished talking to my sister."

Emperor Wanli stood up and said: "Now that we've said that, let's get going. Queen, if you are not in good health, you should have a good rest. I will ask the imperial pharmacy to send you the Northeastern old wild ginseng presented by Li Chengliang someday to replenish your health."

Wish you a blessing from the Queen. "I thank you, Your Majesty, for the reward."

Then, Emperor Wanli took Concubine Gong and his own honor guard and left.

Queen Wang looked at the leaving Emperor Wanli, her heart was filled with sadness, and two lines of tears silently flowed down from her eyes.

After returning to Qianqing Palace, Concubine Gong's heart was still filled with fear. She said to Emperor Wanli in panic: "I thank you, Your Majesty."

Emperor Wanli looked at Concubine Gong and said, "Thank me for what?"

Concubine Gong couldn't say anything. Looking at Concubine Gong's little appearance, Emperor Wanli stretched out his hand to caress her and said: "You are just too soft-tempered. If Chang Luo hadn't come to Changchun Palace to find me in a hurry, I wouldn't have done it."

I knew the Queen would make such a foolish move."

Concubine Gong burst into tears of grievance when she heard Emperor Wanli's gentle words. Emperor Wanli also hugged Concubine Gong and comforted her.
Chapter completed!