The Ninth Prince was so popular today that Mr. Zhong, the Minister of Rites, nodded with satisfaction.
Even if the crown prince cannot be established for the time being, the Holy One should still be able to see how many supporters the Ninth Prince has in the court.
Except for this episode, the meeting went smoothly.
After the court meeting, each government office sealed the papers and compiled the files. The year's work was considered to be over.
Gu Yu was packing her things in Wenhansi, with a cold face that could not soften no matter what others said.
Everyone knew that the supporters of the Sixth Prince were suppressed by the Fifth Prince and the Ninth Prince in the court, to the point where they could not even speak completely.
Not to mention that when Concubine Zhao was pregnant for the first time, the court officials rushed to establish the crown prince.
From every aspect, it was not good for Gu Yu, and there seemed to be a reasonable explanation for her coldness.
It wasn't until the saint uploaded her to the Qinzheng Hall that her expression relaxed.
The Holy Father said: "Gu Aiqing, what do you think about the establishment of a prince?"
The Holy One's question was straight to the point, and Gu Yu also said bluntly: "The Holy One is in the prime of life, and his blessings are endless. If you establish a prince too early, it will do more harm than good."
The Holy One, like those Wenhan bachelors, thought of the weak Sixth Prince and the pregnant Concubine Zhao, so he was not surprised at all when he said this to Gu Yu.
However, no matter how much suspicion he had, he was still overwhelmed by Gu Yu's words of "he is in his prime".
The Holy One said: "Why do you say that?"
Gu Yudao: "As soon as the prince is established early, and everyone sees that the treasures in the book belong to him, the officials will have different intentions, and the factions will fight against each other, and the disputes will become more serious."
"Secondly, the Holy One takes care of all matters day by day, no matter how big or small. If a prince is established, he must enter the court to participate in politics and practice. Major affairs of the country, if not personally handled by the Holy One, will easily lead to a downward shift of authority."
"Thirdly, Your Majesty has the world in mind. He is definitely not a king who is greedy for temporary pleasure and does not care about the importance of the country. The princes are still young. The establishment of a prince is a major matter for the country and is not in a hurry."
To put it simply, establishing a prince for the first time will not prevent disputes, but will intensify them.
Second, establishing a prince would cause the power of the emperor to be emptied by the prince's people.
Third, the Holy One is a diligent and wise king and does not need the prince to share his worries.
The Holy Master turned the Eighteen Sons in his hand and said to Gu Yu: "You are right."
Gu Yudao: "I speak from the bottom of my heart."
Whether it was the words from the bottom of his heart or Gu Yu's selfishness, the Holy One has no intention of delving into it.
But these three reasons still convinced the Holy One not to establish a prince early.
The Holy Spirit said: "You should go back first."
Gu Yu said: "I'm leaving."
Gu Yu absentmindedly returned to the Zhenguo Palace. Gu Yu saw the maid in the old lady's yard passing by with a piece of soft cotton in her arms.
The maid greeted Gu Yu. Gu Yu looked at the piece of cloth and said, "What is this for?"
The maid said happily: "Go back to the young master, this is the fabric used by the old lady to make baby swaddling clothes."
Gu Yu said: "The swaddling clothes in the palace will be made by someone, so there is no need to strain the mother."
The maid said: "The old lady knows this truth, but she is happy to do it. Even if it is not used, it is still the old lady's intention."
Gu Yu waved his hand and asked the maid to pass.
She knew that this piece of fabric was destined to be useless, and the swaddling clothes were destined not to be made.
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Probably because of the white hair in the morning, His Holiness was not in high spirits all day long, but he did not forget his promise in the morning to go to the Palace of Imperial Concubine Zhao.
When the royal chariot arrived at Jingxiu Palace, Concubine Zhao had already put on her makeup, and her pale face finally looked better.
As soon as the Holy Father entered the door, he saw a beautiful woman carefully protecting her belly and greeting him with a soft smile on her face.
The Holy Emperor hurriedly went over to support her and said, "I heard from the palace servants that you have had a bad appetite recently, so I'm here to keep you company."
Concubine Zhao lowered her head, as if a little shy, and said: "The imperial doctor said that it is normal to be overjoyed during pregnancy, why did the Holy One come here in person?"
The Holy Spirit said: "Aren't you happy that I'm here?"
Concubine Zhao said: "I am naturally happy."
The winter night comes very early, and while I'm talking, the sky becomes dark.
There were scattered snowflakes outside, and the stove was warming up and the wine was warm inside, which looked a little warm.
Aunt Poria in Jingxiu Palace stood beside Concubine Zhao and waited carefully. When the Holy Emperor raised his eyes, he saw a few strands of silver in Poria's hair, which was particularly dazzling.
In the past, Poria followed Concubine Zhao, and the Holy Emperor didn't notice it. But today, the Holy Emperor noticed it. He couldn't find it interesting, and said: "Go down, and let another palace maid come over."
Fu Ling had a look of confusion on her face, but she went down anyway.
The Holy Emperor looked at Concubine Zhao again, her thick black hair making people envious.
He seemed to speak casually and said: "After so many years, my beloved concubine's appearance remains as beautiful as when she first entered the palace."
Concubine Zhao covered her mouth and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, please comfort me. I am haggard during pregnancy. How can I compare to when I first entered the palace? How young I was at that time. Now I look at the sisters in the palace every day.
Like a flower in bud, sometimes I feel that I am from the same generation as them, and I feel very ashamed."
At the end, Concubine Zhao sighed quietly: "I'm getting old."
The Holy Spirit's heart skipped a beat and he was particularly sensitive to these two words.
The Holy One suddenly said: "Today at the court meeting, the courtiers are asking for the crown prince."
He carefully observed Concubine Zhao's expression, wanting to see what the pregnant concubine was thinking. -
Concubine Zhao knelt down with a cautious look on her face and said: "Your Majesty, the harem is not allowed to interfere in politics!"
The Holy Sage said: "This is a family matter, not political interference."
But Concubine Zhao still shook her head and said: "If it's about music, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry and songs, I can barely chat with the Lord. But when it comes to government affairs, I, an ignorant woman, don't dare to talk nonsense."
The Holy Emperor found it boring. Compared to Gu Yu, Concubine Zhao was more cautious.
However, the Holy Emperor didn't want to hear what she had to say, so he helped Concubine Zhao up.
The palace servants came in one after another and put out the food in the imperial dining room.
Concubine Zhao didn't know what she smelled, and she felt uncomfortable again. She covered her mouth and nose with a handkerchief to avoid losing her composure.
The Holy Master asked with concern: "The child is making trouble for you again?"
Concubine Zhao reluctantly showed a smile in her discomfort. She looked particularly heart-wrenching and said, "When the child is born, Your Majesty must discipline her carefully. He is too naughty."
The Holy One smiled and said: "I think he is a little prince."
Concubine Zhao said angrily: "I wish I could be a little princess. Your Majesty doesn't know how considerate Xiaoba is. I want a little princess."
As soon as she finished speaking, Concubine Zhao retched again.
But my stomach was empty and nothing came out.
The Holy See saw how uncomfortable she was and immediately said: "Call the imperial physician!"
The maids of Jingxiu Palace hurried out, and the people in the imperial dining room had already prepared the food.
Concubine Zhao finally recovered.
A palace maid brought a bowl of blood bird's nest and said, "My dear concubine, please drink this bowl of blood bird's nest first."
Concubine Zhao frowned and said, "I have a bad appetite and don't want to drink."
The palace maid said: "The imperial doctor said that you have strong fire during pregnancy, and the blood bird's nest can clear away heat and eliminate fire. The imperial kitchen specially boiled it."
Concubine Zhao was very resistant looking at the bowl of blood bird's nest.
The Holy Spirit said: "Since it is for your own good, just drink it."
Concubine Zhao's temperament probably changed greatly during her pregnancy, so she actually said coquettishly: "Then the Holy One will feed my concubine something to drink."
The Holy Sage said: "How can such a big man still be coaxed like a child even though he is eating a meal?"
While the Holy Emperor was complaining, he was also amused by Concubine Zhao's childlike appearance.
Taking the bowl from the palace attendant, he first tasted it for himself to see if it was hot, then scooped up a spoonful and brought it to Concubine Zhao's mouth.
Concubine Zhao drank it down, but before she could swallow it, she leaned over and vomited it out.
The Holy See saw that Concubine Zhao was really uncomfortable, so he did not force her and stroked Concubine Zhao's back.
After a while, Concubine Zhao said: "Your Majesty, I feel uncomfortable for this concubine."
Before the Holy One could say any comforting words, he suddenly felt dizzy and his heartbeat accelerated.
I don't know who called out: "Your Majesty, what's wrong with you! The Royal Physician! Call the Royal Physician quickly!"