The legitimate daughter becomes cannon fodder? Rebirth to overthrow the system's fatality

After the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, the New Year festival is over and everything returns to normal.

In the court, the positions of empress and crown prince were both vacant, and some ministers began to suggest that Emperor Zhaolie consider the foundation of the country and appoint a new empress and crown prince.

This morning, the topic was still the same.

"Your Majesty, Concubine Xian is virtuous, gentle and kind. Her conduct has been witnessed by everyone over the years. I believe that Concubine De is the best choice for the Empress."

"I second the proposal!"

"I second the proposal!"

"..."

Many ministers came out to support it.

Over the years, Concubine Xian has indeed been impeccable in her conduct and behavior. She never fights or competes, and she has brought up Prince Rui to be such an excellent person.

Even the ministers who supported Chu Heng could not find any reason to stop him.

This Prince Rui is really insidious. If Concubine Xian becomes the Queen, the position of Crown Prince will be within his grasp.

Everyone's eyes were focused on Emperor Zhaolie.

Emperor Zhaolie supported his head, looking a little tired.

"In recent days, I have been dreaming about Empress Yuhe. I feel really guilty. We will discuss the matter of re-establishing the Empress later."

No matter how much the crowd tried to persuade him, Emperor Zhaolie refused to give in, and the ministers were helpless.

Chu Heng and his group secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

It seems that the person the emperor prefers is Prince Chen.

Look at the Prince Chen’s Palace, and then look at the words bestowed on the Prince Chen.

He also mentioned that he felt guilty towards Empress Yuhe. Empress Yuhe was the biological mother of Prince Chen, so he naturally had to make amends for what he had done to her. It was obvious how to make amends.

The emperor's intentions are very clear. If he is interested in Prince Rui, and the court officials suggest making Concubine Xian the queen, the emperor should go with the flow and agree.

The court officials were all shrewd people. When they thought about this, some of them were worried, while others were secretly happy.

I thought the court would be more stable after the crown prince fell, but I didn't expect that there would still be undercurrents.

In the past, when the Crown Prince and King Rui faced off, the Crown Prince could not hold out for more than a few rounds before being defeated. If it were not for the ministers behind him who took action, the Crown Prince would not even be qualified to compete with King Rui.

But now it's different.

Prince Rui and Prince Chen were equally matched, and both were the kind of people who killed without shedding blood. If someone had just entered the court, they would probably think that the relationship between the two was very harmonious. After all, they both had smiles on their faces, and they called each other "brother" affectionately.

The ministers of both factions should not be underestimated. They can say something in a roundabout way and you can fall into the other side's trap if you are not careful.

The situation is so tense, but one person's attitude is very ambiguous.

That is the Prince Chen’s future Prime Minister Taishan.

Before, he would occasionally speak up for his future son-in-law, Prince Chen, but now he either remains silent or says a few irrelevant words.

But Chu Heng didn't care and just gave him enough superficial respect.

Just two days later, a rumor swept the court and beyond.

It has been a bit cold these days, and the court officials entered the palace rubbing their hands. Several ministers huddled together and whispered.

"Did you hear that?"

"Did you hear that too?"

"Where did you say this came from? It's so outrageous, would anyone believe it?"

"You have made such a detailed statement. This is no small matter. It concerns the foundation of our country. We cannot be careless about it."

"Do you think it was Rui... that person who spread it on purpose?"

"I don't think so. If the rumor is false, it's not like that person to be so easily exposed."

"I think there will be another bloody storm soon."

"Just don't let us, the innocent innocent, get hurt, hey..."

It is becoming increasingly difficult to get this salary.

The morning court session began, with the ministers holding their tablets and hanging their heads like quails.

"If you have something to do, report it early; if nothing happens, leave the court!"

Guangyi Marquis Shangguan Huai stood up and said, "Your Majesty, I have a memorial to report."

"I believe everyone has heard the rumors these days."

The court officials exchanged glances with each other, but no one dared to be the first to speak out, so they decided to let Prince Rui's maternal ancestor take the lead.

"What rumor?" Emperor Zhaolie looked at Shangguan Huai.

"I don't know where this came from, but it's said that the Fifth Prince was deposed a long time ago and given a drug that would make him a dead child."

As soon as these words were spoken, many ministers' eyes fell on Chu Heng, especially on a certain important part.

Chu Heng stood still and sneered in his heart.

Wei Lingyi is indeed the best person to take the scapegoat.

Emperor Zhaolie was so angry that he slapped the throne and said, "Absurd!"

Minister Mu stood up and said, "Marquis Guangyi wouldn't really believe such a ridiculous rumor, right?"

The Chen Wang faction spoke out one after another, "This was clearly spread by someone with ulterior motives, and their intentions should be punished!"

"The imperial physicians in the palace would check Prince Chen's pulse every month. If Prince Chen really... this matter could have been hidden long ago. Are all imperial physicians useless?"

Even General Jiang and Marquis Zhaoxin Su Ming stood up to speak for Chu Heng, but Cheng Zongyang, the quasi-Taishan, was as steady as a rock.

King Rui's faction also stood up and vowed to make the matter a reality.

"Don't forget, the deposed queen has been all-powerful these years, and the imperial physician may have been bribed."

"It may also be that the poison is hidden very deeply, and ordinary pulse diagnosis can't reveal anything."

"We'll know whether Prince Chen was poisoned by the drug that would make him sterile once we check!" Shangguan Huai looked at Chu Heng and said loudly.

Chu Heng raised his eyes and stared coldly at Shangguan Huai: "How does Marquis Guangyi want to investigate?"

"Please ask the imperial physician to diagnose the prince's pulse in front of all the officials."

Emperor Zhaolie was the first to disagree: "It's ridiculous. For an unfounded rumor, you want to humiliate the Prince of Chen?"

Shangguan Huai cupped his hands and said, "I dare not, but now the emperor only has two princes, Prince Rui and Prince Chen. If... this concerns the foundation of the country, we cannot be careless."

"Yes, Your Majesty. The succession of the emperor is related to the foundation of the country. Your Majesty, please think twice."

Emperor Zhaolie looked at the ministers who stood up one by one with a gloomy face.

Even he couldn't help but look at Chu Heng. Could it be that without his knowledge, that crazy woman Wei Lingyi really attacked Lao Wu?

Then he would not be able to face Nanyin even in the underworld.

Chu Ze stood by and watched the development of the situation with cold eyes, but he was very much looking forward to it in his heart.

When everyone knows the truth, Chu Heng will no longer be qualified to compete with him.

Chu Ze looked at Chu Heng, looking like a good brother who cared about Chu Heng, "Fifth brother, it is better to get things clear than to be questioned by others."

Chu Heng curled his lips and smiled: "Because of a rumor, I am forced to take your pulse. Then if there are rumors that my brother is a eunuch in the future, will he also have to undress and be examined in public?"

"You!" Chu Ze threw his sleeves in anger.

Shangguan Huai said coldly: "It's just a pulse check. Could it be that Prince Chen is guilty?"

"What if it turns out that everything is fine with me?"

"What do you want?"

"If the result is normal, then you are slandering this king and the royal family. The crime is serious..."

"It's not that serious. Marquis Guangyi is just concerned about the country and wants to find out the truth."

"It's impossible that there is no price to pay." Chu Heng looked calm and composed.

Thinking that it was a foregone conclusion that Chu Heng had been poisoned by the drug that would kill him, Shangguan Huai raised his head and said, "If this is false, I am willing to receive thirty strokes of the cane!"

Being beaten is a small matter, but being embarrassed is a big deal.

"Okay! Let's call the imperial physician."