Tyrant [Rebirth]

Concubine Zhen has been in the palace for less than two months, so many people are caught off guard that she is pregnant so soon. The emperor is naturally the happiest. There has not been a prince or princess born in the palace in recent years. There is no emperor who does not value children. The emperor immediately rewarded Concubine Zhen Some treasures, some rare tonics.

Compared with the emperor's joy, the empress dowager's smile was a bit weaker, and the old empress dowager was naturally happy to have another grandson, but the only downside was that this child was born in Zhen's womb.

The Empress Dowager smiled: "Concubine Zhen is young and healthy, she is indeed a lucky one, and I will give Concubine Zhen a pair of good wishes." The old Empress called Zhen Si to approach, took her hand and looked at it, and said with a smile, "Zhen Concubine After all, the concubine is younger, and it is the first child, so I should be more careful."

Zhen Si also just found out that she was pregnant, she was both surprised and happy, she nodded and said with a smile: "This concubine knows, I should be careful in everything and not let the Queen Mother worry."

The Empress Dowager nodded in satisfaction, then turned to Concubine Li and said: "Concubine Zhen is pregnant, remember to tell your mother to come to the palace to have a look from time to time."

Concubine Li almost gritted her silver teeth, forced a smile, and nodded: "Yes, the concubine's family will be delighted to know about such a big happy event..."

Chu Shaoling looked at Concubine Li's expression and chuckled, took a piece of dessert and ate it.

After the dinner, the emperor went to Yongfu Palace. Concubine Shu and Concubine Li accompanied the Queen Mother back to the bedroom. After coming out of Ci'an Palace, Concubine Shu congratulated Concubine Li with a smile: "My sister's natal family is really blessed. Not counting raising a prince, but now that Concubine Zhen is pregnant, I think the Zhen family is also happy now."

Concubine Li has reached her limit after learning the news from the dinner party, and she has no time to quarrel with Concubine Shu, so she just said coldly: "Of course I'm happy, my sister is so enthusiastic, and someday my mother's house will naturally invite someone to come over." Sister came to Linzhi Palace for a gathering."

Concubine Li pressed the fire back to her bedroom without taking off her make-up and changing her clothes. She stood there in a daze for a while, and Nanny Lai who was beside Concubine Li approached and persuaded her, "Your Majesty, rest early, we will arrange gifts for Yongfu Palace tomorrow. I have to be busy there for a while."

Nanny Lai's words pierced Concubine Li's heart like a knife. Concubine Li gritted her teeth and said in a low voice, "Si girl is pregnant, why should I help Zhang Luo with work..."

Nanny Lai knew that Concubine Li was feeling uncomfortable, so she could only comfort her softly: "Your Majesty, it's only for your own niece and daughter. Your Majesty's surname is Zhen, and your concubine's surname is also Zhen. They are the honor of our Zhen family. Please take care of me, Your Majesty." some……"

"What burden?! How else will I be burdened?!" Concubine Li couldn't restrain herself, she swung her sleeves and swept the dowry bronze mirror to the ground, and said ruthlessly, "It's for the glory of the Zhen family. The palace has spent so much effort! In the end, Zhen Si was sent to the emperor's bed, and now that he has an emperor's heir, isn't this palace enough to take care of? Isn't it enough?!"

Nanny Lai didn't expect Concubine Li to be so angry, so she had to keep comforting her: "The bitter slaves in my heart know that it is not easy for my mother to endure until today, my mother..."

Concubine Li looked at the mess all over the place and slumped down on the couch, cursing in a low voice: "At the beginning, why did you miss a move and not send her to Chu Shaoling's poisonous snake? It's because I wasn't cruel enough... "

Seeing that Concubine Li was talking more and more, she didn't look like her anymore, so she quickly told all the palace servants to go down, and she and Concubine Li's confidant female officials sent Concubine Li to wash up and go to sleep.

Wei Ji went back to the palace early the next morning. Unlike usual, Wei Ji went to find Chu Shaoling before returning to Bitao Garden this time to change the brand.

Wang Muhan personally sent the waist badge to Wei Ji, and smiled: "How is Master Wei at home today?"

"Very good, my father-in-law sent me back yesterday." Wei Ji greeted Wang Muhan politely. Now Wang Muhan's position is not higher than him, but Wei Ji is very respectful to the older and long-serving elders around Chu Shaoling. Ji had something on his mind, so he asked directly, "Where is the prince?"

Wang Muhan smiled: "Go to the front to listen to the government. Now that the fourth prince is back, the tax in the south has also been accounted for by the household department. Listen to these busy people. You may not be able to go back to the palace for lunch. The prince also explained before leaving Well, if Master Wei comes back, it’s good to rest first, the prince has someone with him, so there is no need for Master Wei to go there.”

Wei Ji was anxious and helpless, nodded and said: "Thank you, Mr. Gong, for taking care of me, I... let's talk about it."

Wang Muhan nodded and went.

Wei Ji returned to the dormitory with his own things, looking at the package he carried with him, feeling uneasy.

Yesterday's Mid-Autumn Festival, Wei Ming's family members also came back to pay respects to Mrs. Wei on Wei Ming's behalf, take care of the family, and even bring a burden to Wei Zhan.

Wei Ji was in Wei Zhan's room when the family servant sent the burden to Wei Zhan. Wei Zhan did not avoid Wei Ji in everything. He immediately opened the burden, and there were only a few half-worn clothes inside. Wei Zhan lifted the clothes, A thick envelope wrapped inside fell out. Wei Ji picked it up and looked, startled.

There was a stack of banknotes in the envelope, Wei Ji counted them, and it was as big as 2 taels!

There is also a short letter inside the envelope, which Wei Ming told Wei Zhan to take care of him in order to get promoted.

The news about Wei Ming's tenure was not as good as that of the imperial city, and he didn't know that Wei Zhan was going to be a son-in-law. Wei Zhan and Wei Ji brothers looked at this stack of bank notes and were at a loss. How much silver did you send back?

Most of the filial piety sent to Chu Shaoling passed through the hands of the two of them, and those alone already shocked Wei Zhan. Looking at it now... it's not just this number!

Originally, Wei Ming's frequent sending of money back already made Wei Zhan very uneasy, but now that these things are added, even Wei Ji can see that something is wrong.

The two brothers still knew a little about Wei Ming's temper. Wei Strategy thought about it and found another envelope to wrap the banknotes, and then took some from the banknotes given by Chu Shaoling and put them together. Wei Zhan handed the money to Wei Ming. The halberd, so he must let Chu Shaoling accept it.

Wei Ming took office only half a year ago, and Wei Zhan and Wei Ji were a little panicked.

The only way now is to give the money to Chu Shaoling as a filial piety. Wei Ming's bosses are all from Chu Shaoling, and they communicated with Chu Shaoling in advance. If something happens in the future, begging Chu Shaoling may save Wei Ming's life.

Wei Ji took out all the private house given by Chu Shaoling, and the two brothers collected a total of 5 taels, which were all brought into the palace by Wei Ji.

Holding a bag of hot money, Wei Ji didn't know what to do. He was worried that something would happen to his father in the future, and he felt ashamed of Chu Shaoling's cultivation. Such a thing happened in his family to embarrass Chu Shaoling. Don't worry, Chu Shaoling had a lot of things ahead of him that day, so he didn't come back during lunch, and Chu Shaoling was still there after dinner, and Chu Shaoling and his party didn't come back until after the lamp was lighted at Xushi.

Chu Shaoling sorted out the affairs of the household department today, and he was feeling at ease. Seeing that Wei Ji had returned safely, his expression became better, and he smiled lightly: "I'm late, but have I eaten yet?"

Wei Ji had something on his mind, so he didn't eat much for lunch and dinner, and when Chu Shaoling asked, he just nodded indiscriminately, hesitated and said: "Your Highness, I have something important..."

Chu Shaoling was amused, Wei Ji had "important matters", Chu Shaoling ordered people to retreat, took Wei Ji's hand into the inner room of the dormitory, chuckled lightly: "What's the matter, but your brother's marriage?"

Wei Ji shook his head, his face was reddened with embarrassment before he could speak, he hesitated for a while and knelt down and said, "I apologize on behalf of my father, my father..."

Chu Shaoling laughed: "What's the matter, this is, get up, what is worth doing, tell me slowly..."

Wei Ji gave the prepared silver to Chu Shaoling, and told Chu Shaoling all the words that had been brewing for a day. At last, his eyes were red, and he said in a hoarse voice: "My father has a responsibility, His Highness values ​​cultivation, and please His Highness... take back my father's official position and let him take care of it." Every year will be fine."

Wei Ming is satisfied with Wei Ji and Wei Zhan at home safely.

Seeing Wei Ji's anxious look, Chu Shaoling chuckled, pulled him into his arms, and coaxed him softly: "Did you really treat your prince as blind? How much your father has been greedy in office, I don't know?"

Wei Ji was taken aback, did Chu Shaoling already know?

Chu Shaoling hugged Wei Ji and kissed him on the brow, and said: "I know it in my heart, the governor above your father is my man, I have known this for a long time, and those gaps that should be filled have already been filled. , Wait until you two brothers deliver it?"

Wei Ji's voice became hoarse: "My lord, have you been helping my father cover up?"

Chu Shaoling smiled and said nothing, Wei Ji's eyes turned red and tears came out all at once.

"Why are you crying...the bigger you are, the more you will be useless." Chu Shaoling held Wei Ji in his arms, and couldn't bear to look at Wei Ji's grateful and ashamed eyes. No one would know that Wei Ming's wanton accumulation of money also had Chu Shaoling's help.

Wei Ji and Wei Zhan are still too young to understand the tricks of the officialdom, if Wei Ming can manage all these things, then the people of the world will have been squeezed dry by corrupt officials long ago.

Since Wei Ming first took office, Chu Shaoling's subordinates have been slowly inducing Wei Ming to get into the trap that Chu Shaoling had set up long ago. Now Wei Zhan and Wei Ji look at the trembling greedy silver, but it is Chu Shaoling's private property.

Chu Shaoling was on guard against Wei Ming when he gave Wei Ming an errand. Instead of seeing Wei Ming grabbing money wantonly in office and ruining things and hurting Wei Ji, it is better for Chu Shaoling to create an illusion for Wei Ming and use a few people to create one. The bureau let Wei Ming get in and let him be as greedy as he wanted.

Of course, there is also Chu Shaoling's hidden purpose of not being a stranger to outsiders. This will not only save Wei Ming, but also make Wei Ji and Wei Zhan even more devoted to him, right? After all, he now holds his father's power of life and death in his hands. Woolen cloth.

It's good to make Wei Ji so grateful and ashamed, but Chu Shaoling felt a little distressed seeing Wei Ji frightened like that at first.

Chu Shaoling took a silk handkerchief to wipe Wei Ji's face, and couldn't help teasing: "Okay, how old are you and you still cry, or are you acting like a baby with me? Hmm?"

Wei Ji blushed and shook his head. In the past two days, his heart has been full of ups and downs. Now that he knows that Chu Shaoling has already taken care of everything, he feels grateful and uncomfortable. I didn't want to cry, but I choked up: "Your Highness is too kind to me, I feel ashamed...Your Highness..."

Chu Shaoling's heart almost melted when Wei Ji called "His Royal Highness" with seven points of shame and two points of dependence and one point of grievance. Chu Shaoling covered the darkness in his heart, comforted Wei Ji softly, and enjoyed Wei Ji's whole life. dependency.