Hard to be a good wife

The news that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had an additional eldest son spread quickly, causing shock in the whole city, and the court was even more arguing about it.

"Your Majesty, I feel that this child's birth mother's status is low. In the Southern Jin Dynasty, a child is valued according to his mother. It is a bit too much for His Highness to want this child to be recorded as a jade document." After a few months of silence, Zhan Shaofu became active again. .

He belonged to the third prince's faction. He had been worried for several months because of the disappearance of Wang Zixian. He thought that those who supported the third prince would be liquidated by the king, but he didn't expect that the king had no such plan.

An Guogong opened his sleepy eyes, and said with a sneer, "Lord Zhan, where do you, a civil servant in charge of the king's private treasury, have the right to decide the affairs of the king and grandson?"

Several princes who were close to Prince Zhao all glanced at him, the sharpness in their eyes made Zhan Shaofu feel cold all over.

Without the backing of Wang Zixian, it would be too easy for everyone to pull him down.

"Xu Zongzheng, you are in charge of the royal family's genealogy, tell me, should this child be on the jade?" The King of Southern Jin asked a gray-haired official on the lower left.

Then Xu Zongzheng took two steps, bent his waist slightly, and said loudly: "Your Majesty, I think that as long as this son has royal blood, he is qualified to be awarded the Jade Letter!"

Many ministers seconded the proposal. In their minds, Prince Zhao's heirs are difficult, and it is rare to have one. It is like a pie in the world. What reason is there to refuse?

But not everyone thinks so. Some ministers feel that the child's unknown origin does not prove that he is the prince and grandson. If the royal blood is confused, wouldn't it be self-defeating?

A neutral official stood up and said: "Your Majesty, why don't you test your relatives with blood. If you are really a grandson and the eldest son of His Highness, you should naturally have the status of a grandson."

The blood test is the only way to identify the relationship between father and son in ancient times. Although it has always been said that this method is unreliable, everyone paranoidly believes that this method is useful.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, who was at the center of the storm, did not make a statement. Hearing the courtiers' discussions, he just closed his eyes and rested his mind.

"Blood test?" The King of Nanjin frowned, obviously not agreeing.

It's not that he doesn't agree with this relative's method, but that such an approach is detrimental to the dignity of the royal family.

If it is verified that it is not of royal blood, Prince Zhao will definitely become a laughing stock. If it is verified that it is true, it will be a nonsense, and it will also hurt face.

An Guogong sneered, "It's a good method. If you use it normally, you will use it. But it is the prince and grandson, the eldest son of His Highness. Also faceless?"

An Guogong revealed the scruples in the king of Nanjin's heart. The king of Nanjin glanced at the prince and saw that he looked dispensable, so angry in his heart.

You said that if you can have children with a woman, why would you marry a man?Isn't this asking for trouble?

After the incident with the third prince, the King of Southern Jin had given up his thoughts of suppressing Prince Zhao, had confirmed his right of succession, and wanted to focus on cultivating him.

In order for the crown prince to ascend the throne smoothly, the heir's big problem must be solved. He even asked the queen to choose a special candidate in private, and soon planned to appoint a side concubine for the crown prince.

A woman who can become the concubine of the prince must be of noble birth, and the princes and grandchildren born also have the right to inherit.

But it was so good that a concubine appeared out of nowhere and gave birth to the eldest son, which made the King of Nanjin difficult.

Holding his breath in his chest, the King of Nanjin glared at the indifferent prince, and asked angrily, "Prince, what do you think?"

Prince Zhao glanced at the people in the hall, and said in a deep voice: "Father, I don't know what the reason for their argument is? I am overjoyed to have another son, like a gift from heaven. Is there still something to argue about?" place?

As for some people doubting the child's bloodline, Erchen is not a fool, so would it be impossible to raise a son for another man?Even if the son-in-law agrees, I'm afraid the crown princess will not agree. "

If Tang Yue were here at this time, he would definitely laugh out loud. Prince Zhao didn't even bat an eyelid when he told a lie.

As for his last sentence, it was even more ridiculous. Tang Yue would rather raise a son for another man than Prince Zhao's son.

The ministers collectively lost their voices because of Prince Zhao's words, looked down at their toes, and thought to themselves: "Your Highness must have taken a fancy to this son, after all, it was such a surprise to come, if they object again, it will be against His Royal Highness ?”

The King of Nanjin nodded: "Since he is the eldest son, let's stay, but this son's biological mother is too humble, the widow decided to choose a few virtuous and virtuous side concubines for the prince from among the daughters of second-rank officials and above in the court. , to ensure the continuation of the royal bloodline."

Crown Prince Zhao suddenly raised his head, and then said out loud, "Father, I have just had a son. I am pleasantly surprised and feel ashamed of the Crown Princess. It has been less than two years since my son got married. Can I raise my side concubine in two more years?" thing?"

The King of Southern Jin frowned, not angry but arrogant: "The bloodline of your sons and daughters is a national event, how can you allow your sons and daughters to love each other?"

Prince Zhao sighed deeply, "Prince Princess is already very unhappy because of this matter, and I don't want to make him sad anymore."

The ministers all slandered: Your Highness and the Crown Princess are really affectionate and affectionate, so I don't know if this is a good thing or a bad thing.

After all, it is not good for the king of a country to love his children too much.

"The widow will summon him to the palace later and talk to him in person. If he agrees in person, the prince will stop making excuses for delay."

The king of the Southern Jin Dynasty dared to say this, obviously he had made up his mind to use means to get Tang Yue to agree. In his opinion, allowing him to become the crown princess is already a strange story through the ages. The princess, it doesn't matter if she is abolished.

Liyang Hou had been silent before, but now he heard the words of the King of Nanjin and couldn't help but say: "Your Majesty, I only have this single seedling. If he is unhappy in the Prince's Mansion, I beg His Royal Highness to write A letter of divorce next time, allowing my son to go home."

How nice did Prince Zhao say when he asked Tang Yue to marry him?In less than two years, an eldest son unexpectedly appeared, and he even wanted to marry a side concubine. Where did he put his family, Tang Yue?

If Tang Yue hadn't sent a letter home to tell him to be safe, when he heard the news about the child, he would have rushed to the Prince's Mansion with his sword in his hand.

The people of this royal family are indeed untouchable. If the king issued an imperial decree calling for the establishment of a side concubine, Tang Yue would not be able to resist the decree.

Li Yanghou's words were harsh, and several ministers who had gaps with him scolded in unison: "Bold, is Hou Ye threatening the king and His Royal Highness?"

The King of Nanjin's face darkened, staring at Liyang Hou in silence.

But Crown Prince Zhao sneered at those people: "This is the agreement between Gu and Marquis of Liyang at the beginning. If he marries a side concubine within five years of marriage, he will let the concubine go back to Marquis of Liyang's mansion, and the adults don't care about it." It's a lonely family affair."

The ministers looked at each other in blank dismay, how come there is such an agreement, they have never heard of it.

Not only them, but even the King of Southern Jin heard of this kind of thing for the first time, and asked Liyang Hou with a bad expression, "Aiqing, is there such a thing?"

After all, the Marquis of Liyang didn't dare to be presumptuous in front of the King of Southern Jin, he just nodded and replied: "There is indeed such a thing."

"Why don't you know about it?" The King of Nanjin turned his gun on Prince Zhao, "You didn't say that there was such an agreement when you married your wife. Who allowed you to make a decision without permission?"

Prince Zhao didn't appear to be flustered, and said calmly: "I was only fourteen when I got married, and even after five years, I'm only nineteen. There are many people who get married at the age of 19. I don't think it's against the rules and regulations. ancestral system."

The king of Southern Jin was so angry, he wasn't angry about the nonsense five-year agreement, but angry that Crown Prince Zhao didn't tell him in advance.

This kind of self-assertive behavior obviously challenged his authority, how could he not be angry?

"This agreement is void!" The King of Nanjin said angrily: "I don't care what conditions you agreed to at the beginning, you must marry this concubine!"

"Your Majesty..." Marquis Liyang looked at King Nanjin in shock.

Anguogong, Hengguogong and other ministers who had contacts with Tang Yue also stood up and shouted: "Your Majesty, think twice."

Obviously, not everyone is willing to see Tang Yue go down.

Speaking of it, the importance of Tang Yue has gradually been revealed in the past two years. He has miraculous medical skills, a kind heart, and many wonderful and rich inventions. Just talking about the paper alone, he has brought a lot to the Southern Jin Dynasty. Countless benefits.

"Your Majesty, the virtuousness of the Crown Princess is obvious to all. Your Majesty must not chill the hearts of the people of the world!"

"That's right. The Crown Princess is not at fault. Even if it's an ordinary family, it will take three years to make a conclusion. It's too early to say at this time."

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the Marquis of Liyang had an agreement long ago, and they kept their promises. It would be too overbearing to break the agreement now."

All the ministers defended Tang Yue with every word, but they forgot that they were still arguing about the child before.

The King of Nanya gradually calmed down, and he also knew that he was a little impulsive just now. Regardless of the financial resources of the Marquis of Liyang, just talking about Tang Yue's medical skills, as he gets older, he will always be able to use him.

Offending a genius doctor is equivalent to ruining one's own life. It is impossible for the King of Southern Jin not to understand this truth.

Although in his opinion, Tang Yue could not refuse to heal the king of a country no matter what his status was, but it was hard to say whether he would do his best.

For this reason, the King of Southern Jin's expression softened a little, he waved his hand and said, "Let's discuss this matter again...retire from the court."

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