In the capital, the news that the prince contracted cholera and died suddenly caused a sensation throughout the capital!
The emperor was still ill. When he woke up and heard the bad news, Eunuch Li told the emperor tremblingly: "Your Majesty, the prince, the prince... died suddenly!"
At that time, the emperor just closed his eyes and said, "Tell... An Bin to bring the prince here."
Eunuch Li's heart trembled, "Yes..." and stepped back.
Concubine Yan, who was serving the emperor at the side, felt her heart skip a beat and climbed onto the emperor's bed softly, "Your Majesty, the imperial doctor said... I am pregnant..."
Yan Bin clung to the bed, even if she was not pregnant, she would still be pregnant if she found anyone...
If she doesn’t tell, who knows who this child is!
No matter what, she wants to have a prince by her side so that she can plan slowly in the future!
If my sister’s prince can wait until the prince dies suddenly, her child will be able to do the same!
The emperor just raised his head and glanced at her lightly, and said: "...In the future, the prince will be your sister's son, and you will also be the queen mother. Concubine Yan, don't worry so much, please step aside."
Yan Bin was shocked.
Although the emperor's tone was slow and weak, his eyes seemed to see through her.
Concubine Yan did not dare to disobey, so she whispered "Yes" and retreated.
The emperor looked at the bed curtain and said, "...it's time for the Jiang family."
After a while, Eunuch Li hurriedly turned back and said, "Your Majesty!"
"Where's Concubine An?"
"The little prince has been infected with smallpox in the past few days. I'm afraid it's hard to come out and disturb His Majesty!"
"smallpox!"
The emperor almost sat up in fright!
Smallpox can kill people! How could the little prince be infected with smallpox?
Eunuch Li lowered his head: "Yes! Concubine An took personal care of her during the disaster relief. She cried so hard that she couldn't even see clearly!"
The emperor was frightened, "...where are the other princes?"
If the little prince is gone, he must have a prince who can inherit the throne! Even if it's a prince he doesn't like at all!
Li Eunuch said: "They are all in Taixue."
The emperor remembered that his second prince was still imprisoned outside the palace, "Second prince..."
Eunuch Li lowered his head and said, "Your Majesty, you are afraid that the noble man is too forgetful. The second prince has been... crazy a few days ago."
The emperor's heart skipped a beat.
Because of what Concubine Hui and the second prince had done, he hated the second prince deeply and had always ignored him. After so long, he actually didn’t know that the second prince was crazy!
The prince is dead, the second prince is crazy, the younger prince has smallpox... The emperor has a headache.
Finally, he raised his hand, "...to pass on my decree, the Jiang family failed to protect the crown prince, Jiang Qi failed to deal with the flood, and cholera! The position of prime minister will be deprived of him! The Jiang family will not be able to inherit the title of Duke! The Jiang family will be imprisoned in heaven! Let them be punished!"
Even Eunuch Li couldn't help but be shocked.
The Jiang family...that's the Jiang family!
The Jiang family, which has four generations and three sons, will have such a day!
"Hurry up and go!...Ahem..."
"It's Your Majesty! I'm leaving right now!" Eunuch Li quickly stepped back.
But no one paid attention, a little palace maid quietly left and came to the queen's palace.
There were constant cries in the Queen's palace. When the little palace maid arrived, she opened the door and found that it was only the maid next to the Queen who was crying. The Queen sat quietly with an indifferent expression.
"What's the matter?"
"Your Majesty, your Majesty has decreed..." The maid told the emperor's decree, and the queen closed her eyes, "...be careful, reveal the news to the Jiang family, and take more care of her in the prison."
"Yes." The palace maid stepped back.
The queen also hid another letter from the prince in her sleeve.
This time, both the Queen and the Jiang family have become pawns on the Emperor's chessboard.
Even if we don't cooperate, it's impossible.
I hope the prince returns safely.
Another place, in Concubine An's palace.
The little prince's crying gradually subsided. Concubine An ordered someone to close the door and retreat. Then she took a warm handkerchief and wiped away the red spots painted on the little prince's body.
If you look carefully, An Fei's hands are even shaking.
The prince is dead. Concubine An will not know what the emperor means by summoning her and the emperor at this time.
She had no choice but to resort to this strategy and avoid seeing people for a long time.
Only in this way can the emperor be protected.
Concubine An held the sleeping little prince in her arms and cherished him in her arms.
…
Jiang family.
The atmosphere in the Jiang family was solemn at this moment.
Mrs. Jiang sat at the top of the table, surrounded by her daughters-in-law who were equally silent.
The imperial edict has not yet come down, but the Queen's news has quickly reached Jiang Da. In fact, it doesn't need to be said by the Queen. When she found out that the prince was dead, Mrs. Jiang knew that this day was destined to come.
Mrs. Jiang looked around her children and grandchildren. Today, even Jiang Yun, Jiang Pei and others did not go to Taixue. The servants at home had already been sent to Zhuangzi, and they were the only family left at home.
"mother……"
"grandmother……"
Facing so many pairs of eyes that looked either concerned or worried, Mrs. Jiang said in a deep voice: "That's it, don't talk anymore! I've never seen any big storms or waves in my life, not even the Tianlao! You go to space quickly.
I will take care of the matter of hiding here and going to jail!"
"Mom! No!"
"Grandma, how can I let you go by yourself?"
Mrs. Jiang's eyes widened, "Hurry! The imperial edict will come soon! Hurry! Especially you who are pregnant! Hurry in! The emperor can't do anything to me for a while! If he doesn't take over the Jiang family directly,
I just know I can’t do it!”
Mrs. Jiang glared, "My dear, you are not obedient, are you? Now is not the time to be willful! Wear your ancestral rank and go straight into the space!"
There is everything in the space, and the belongings at home are almost packed!
Even if it's in the bank, basically all of it has been withdrawn.
Mrs. Jiang is confident that today's test will not trouble the Jiang family, and Jiang Qi and the others will come back after handling the affairs in the south.
What we have to do now is to protect the rest of the family as much as possible.
Wen Niang looked into her mother-in-law's eyes and wiped her tears: "Mom, if you have something to do, don't carry it! Just go into the space and no one can find you!"
Mrs. Jiang smiled as coolly as a knight-errant, "I don't know yet! Hurry up!"
The family members looked at Mrs. Jiang reluctantly one after another. Mrs. Jiang waved her hands, and they all entered the space one by one.
After everyone had gone in, Mrs. Jiang continued to make tea and eat tea on the ground without panicking at all.
Eunuch Li came with his bodyguards. He looked around and frowned at the cold Jiang family: "Mrs. Jiang, where are the Jiang family?"
"I'm an old lady who's going out to visit relatives. I'm the only one here. What's the matter?"
This was an excuse, and it was impossible for Eunuch Li not to know about it. But His Majesty had no other orders, so he had to pretend not to know, directly announced the emperor's order, and finally said politely: "...Mrs. Jiang, please do it.
I hope you will reveal the whereabouts of the Jiang family earlier, otherwise - you will be disrespectful and disobedient. Don't blame me for not reminding you..."
Mrs. Jiang stood up and slapped her with her backhand, "Resisting the order is disrespectful? Ask the emperor to come and tell me in person!"
Mrs. Jiang was walking in front, more like the leader of the guards than a prisoner.
Eunuch Li covered his face and did not dare to speak, and followed behind him silently.