With the joining of Zhang Weixian and the protection of Sun Xian, the business of Xishan Trading Company has entered a stable stage.

Zhu Changluo now felt relieved and handed over the affairs of Xishan Imperial Villa to Wang Pingquan, and at the same time asked Wei Zhongxian to supervise the situation inside openly and covertly.

Zhu Changluo still goes to the ceremonial office to study as usual, but today Zhu Changluo's mind is not on the book. He keeps looking outside.

On this day, the cold wind began to rise, and the ground was filled with autumn yellow. The north wind was coming soon.

However, in Changchun Palace, there is no chill from the approaching north wind at this moment, but it is becoming more and more lively.

Even Emperor Wanli was waiting very anxiously outside the delivery room in Changchun Palace.

"What's wrong? What's going on now?"

Emperor Wanli anxiously asked the eunuch serving beside him, but this eunuch was also standing with him. How could he know what was going on inside?

So the eunuch could only say: "The noble concubine is auspicious and has heaven's help. She will definitely be safe and sound."

But Emperor Wanli was still worried, "It was not this difficult when she was born. Now Po Wen has been in for almost two hours, and I feel uneasy."

But a group of eunuchs who were waiting on her side said firmly: "The imperial concubine is blessed with great blessings, and her mother and son will definitely be safe."

After hearing the consolation from everyone, Emperor Wanli felt a little relieved. Then he took another sip of the fairy happy water to calm down his shock, and then looked at Concubine Gong who was serving him and accompanying him.

Concubine Gong looked at Emperor Wanli distressedly, and said, "Your Majesty, don't be anxious. Concubine Zheng has the favor of the Emperor and the blessings of her ancestors, so she will be fine."

Emperor Wanli held Concubine Gong's hand and patted it with some peace of mind, and Concubine Gong smiled back.

Now Emperor Wanli and Concubine Gong have gradually become inseparable. The biggest credit for this is Zhu Changluo's arrangement. Zhu Changluo knew that Emperor Wanli was actually an ordinary person who longed to be recognized and accepted.

But just because he was the emperor, people around him respected him and feared him. The ministers did not even regard him as a human being, but regarded him as a moral incarnation. They used moral etiquette to restrain him and admonish him everywhere.

A person will have a good conversation with him.

In fact, he was very empty and lonely inside. That's why he liked Concubine Zheng, an unruly woman who would be mean to him and would even point her nose at him and scold him. Because only in this way could Emperor Wanli feel that he was a human being. Think about it this way,

In fact, Emperor Wanli was also quite sad.

In view of the characteristics of Emperor Wanli, Zhu Changluo also specially created his mother, Concubine Gong.

However, Concubine Gong was gentle and not like Concubine Zheng, so Zhu Changluo's character design for Concubine Gong was that of a well-educated, sensible, talkative, and caring person.

The most important thing is to "talk about everything" and share all the happiness and troubles. Only in this way can Emperor Wanli feel that the two people are close. Otherwise, all the efforts will be in vain.

In the delivery room of the Changchun Palace, Concubine Zheng screamed hysterically. Although the pain of childbirth was unbearable for her, she was also a mother who had given birth twice, so this birth would be dangerous for her at any time, but it would not be as dangerous as

Pregnant women who have just given birth are so dangerous.

But at this moment, her heart was full of resentment! Because I don’t know who it was, which palace maid said something while she was trying to give birth: "Your Majesty, the Emperor and Concubine Gong are waiting outside for news about you.

You have to hold on!"

This sentence greatly traumatized Concubine Zheng's proud heart. She screamed hysterically, water flowed from the corners of her eyes, and she clutched the brocade quilt under her body with her finger joints turning white.

She felt betrayed by Emperor Wanli, so she was now in a difficult childbirth situation.

Po Wen's hands were now covered with blood and her head was covered with sweat. She tried her best to say to Concubine Zheng: "Mother, use harder! Use more force! It's coming out soon!"

Concubine Zheng screamed, her eyes widened with hatred, and she gave birth vigorously.

Po Wen also seemed to be aware of Concubine Zheng's strength. She seized the opportunity to hold the child who was about to come out, held her head and pulled it out, and a bloody and wrinkled child came out.

However, at this moment, the woman who delivered the baby, Wen Po, was so frightened that her hands and feet were cold!

Because the child was silent, she just tried to slap the child's soles and buttocks, but the child didn't make a sound.

This is a stillbirth!

The ignorant palace maid in the delivery room thought that Concubine Zheng's birth was successful, and immediately reported joyfully, "Your Majesty has given birth, your Majesty has given birth to a prince!"

Emperor Wanli, who was outside, heard that he had a child. He was excited and held Concubine Gong's hand tightly, "Concubine Gong, did you hear that? I have another son. Concubine Zheng is my great meritorious official! I want to give him a child."

Let’s give this child a name. How about calling him Chang Zhi?”

When Concubine Gong heard that Concubine Zheng had given birth, she was also sincerely happy. She heard that Emperor Wanli happily named the child. Concubine Gong also said happily: "Concubine, congratulations to the emperor, the name Chang Zhi is really good. The little prince will definitely like it very much."

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There was a dead silence in the delivery room. Mrs. Wen did not dare to speak while holding the baby. She knelt on the ground with her head lowered and held Zhu Changzhi who was about to die at birth, and did not dare to say a word.

The other serving maids in the delivery room were too embarrassed to stand up and knelt aside. Concubine Zheng was lying on the bed with difficulty. She also felt that something was wrong in the atmosphere. Concubine Zheng held on to her strength and asked, "What's wrong?"

No one dared to reply.

A bad premonition lingered in Concubine Zheng's heart. She stared at Po Wen and asked, "Where is my child?"

Po Wen was so frightened that she cried loudly, "The little prince has passed away."

"The little prince is dead!"

This sound was like a bolt from the blue!

Concubine Zheng screamed excitedly. Emperor Wanli and everyone else who was happily discussing the young prince outside Changchun Palace heard this piercing scream!

Emperor Wanli felt uneasy when he heard Concubine Zheng's scream. He rushed to the delivery room in a panic, followed closely by Concubine Gong.

"What's wrong?"

Emperor Wanli pushed the door open and asked eager questions. He saw the haggard Concubine Zheng sitting up, Po Wen and the other maids kneeling in the delivery room. His heart skipped a beat.

Concubine Zheng saw Emperor Wanli coming in. The resentment in Concubine Zheng's heart suddenly burst out. She pointed at Emperor Wanli and cursed.

"It's you! It's you! It's you who killed my child!"

Then her eyes saw Concubine Gong again. She looked at Concubine Gong resentfully, "And you! You are the murderer!"

Emperor Wanli suddenly felt dizzy and almost fell down. Concubine Gong used her small body to resist Wanli Emperor in time and prevented him from falling.

Emperor Wanli looked at Concubine Zheng in disbelief, and then at the child in Po Wen's arms. He couldn't help crying.

However, Concubine Zheng still refused to give up and shouted hysterically: "Zhu Yijun, don't be pretentious, you just want our mother and son to die. You are now fascinated by this cheap maid."

Concubine Gong supported Emperor Wanli who was crying bitterly. She also apologized with tears streaming down her face: "It's all my concubine's fault. It's all my concubine's fault."

Emperor Wanli's hand held Concubine Gong's hand tightly, and he comforted her: "Concubine Gong, please don't say anything, it's not your fault."

Then Emperor Wanli got up and went to Concubine Zheng to hug her and comfort her, but Concubine Zheng pushed Emperor Wanli away.

Then one person cried loudly, "My child!"

Soon, the news that Concubine Zheng had given birth to a stillborn child spread throughout the Forbidden City. When Zhu Changluo heard the news, the book in his hand shook and fell down.

Then Zhu Changluo sighed in his heart: "It doesn't matter if I die or not. Living in this world is inherently suffering."
Chapter completed!