Consort Zhanzhao

"You are pregnant." The emperor walked slowly in front of Concubine Pang Gui, his tone was not at all the joy of having a child in his middle age, but his complexion was heavy, his eyes were squinted, and he looked at Concubine Pang Guifei who was kneeling on the ground and weeping from above.

Concubine Pang Guifei whimpered twice, if she was still favored, she would dare to pretend to be tempered and not answer the emperor's words.But now, she calmed down a little, and replied in a regular manner: "I think it looks a bit like it, but the month is still young, and I haven't invited the imperial doctor to see it."

The emperor hummed, walked to the chair and sat down.

Almost all the rest of the people lowered their heads halfway, and none of them dared to interrupt the emperor's thoughts.

What is the emperor thinking?

Zhao Bijia glanced at his father.

When Emperor Renzong was born, Zhenzong—that is, the emperor's father of Renzong was already 42 years old. He was so desperate to have no children for many years that he took his brother's son into the palace to raise him. Fortunately, Emperor Renzong was born and he was healthy and smooth. grown up.

Although Renzong seems to be doing well now, his life in the early years was not to mention suffering, at least he was cautious.

Renzong glanced at his son Zhao Xuan. He is now 11 years old, only two years younger than when he became emperor.

Renzong succeeded to the throne at the age of 13. When he succeeded, Zhenzong was already 54 years old. This age was considered a long life for Emperor Li, but it has to be said that Zhenzong died too early.

The 13-year-old Renzong still had no way to govern himself.

After that, the queen mother listened to politics behind the curtain for 11 years.

It was not until the death of Empress Dowager Liu that Renzong was able to take charge of the government.

How old was Renzong at that time?

24 is old.

Renzong's face became more and more gloomy.

What's the idea of ​​Concubine Pang Gui?

If something happened to Xuan'er, even if Concubine Pang Gui gave birth to a son, would he still be able to live for more than ten years until the next son grew up?

Renzong shook his head, he is 45 years old this year.None of his father, grandfather, etc. lived to be 60.

Renzong sneered, Concubine Pang Guifei was already making plans for the future at this time, if her son became emperor, she might have to listen to politics behind the curtain for more than ten years.

If she can't give birth to a son... then the power will be lost.

But although Xuan'er is not sick or in trouble now, there is no prince in the palace who is... at this age. Renzong looked at his son with more and more fiery eyes.

Zhao Bijia saw her father's face changing back and forth, and kept shifting between Concubine Pang Guifei and her younger brother, so she could vaguely guess something, and she glanced at Concubine Mother.

Concubine Zhang Gui squeezed her hand and whispered in her ear: "We'll talk about it when we go back."

Although the voice was low, Zhao Bijia could still hear the uncontrollable joy inside.

Renzong suddenly stood up and said: "It's getting late at night, go back and rest first. Wait for me..." Renzong gave Concubine Pang a hard look, "Let's discuss tomorrow!"

After speaking, he strode away.

Renzong left, and all his eunuchs and maids followed, and the imperial garden became more relaxed.

It's just that when everyone left, they all avoided Concubine Pang. Although she blatantly offended the princess, her Majesty's heirs are not abundant. One prince and three princesses, even if she gave birth to a princess...

Zhao Bijia and Zhao Xuan followed their mother and concubine to Fenglan Palace.

The three sat down separately, Zhang Guifei said: "You two have grown up too, don't leave yet, let's talk about it."

Zhao Bijia took the teacup from the maid of honor and nodded.

Zhao Xuan seemed a little impatient, but she still sat down according to her concubine's wishes.

"What do you two think Concubine Pang can get this time?" Concubine Zhang asked, while looking at the faces of her son and daughter.

The daughter looked thoughtful, but the son was expressionless.

Concubine Zhang Gui sighed in her heart, he was too young to understand the twists and turns.

Zhao Bijia organized the words, and said: "Father hesitated... But he didn't even call the imperial doctor Pang Guifei, and didn't let her get up from the ground, and Hua Yingyue should have been killed with a stick, but he still didn't deal with it. "

Concubine Zhang Gui nodded. Although the son has not yet enlightened, the daughter has already seen the essence, and the relationship between the two of them has always been very good. Even if the daughter helps to watch it, it will be the same in the future.

"And then?" Concubine Zhang induced: "Do you think your father will spare her?"

Zhao Bijia shook his head, "Father's hesitation is definitely not whether to deal with Concubine Pang Gui, but whether the child in her belly is a boy, whether to stay or not. Although Father has not made up his mind yet, I see him go. It's time to go to the grandmother's palace."

Zhao Bijia smiled, "Speaking of which, both grandma and father hate Empress Dowager Liu deeply, and grandma may hate her even more."

"The hatred of seizing a child, and the decades of suffering outside the palace..."

At this moment, Zhao Xuan interjected, "I go to pay my respects to grandma every day."

Concubine Zhang Gui smiled. Although his son seemed not very interested in these things, the actions he took subconsciously... were all beneficial to him.

"That's right," Concubine Zhang continued following her daughter's words: "Even if your father doesn't dispose of her because of the child in her womb, but...it would be fine if she gave birth to a daughter, but if she gave birth to a son...she might not survive. gone."

"Okay, you all go back to rest." Concubine Zhang yawned, "It's been a rough night." She looked at Zhao Xuan again as she spoke, "Listen a few words, and you won't be caught blind when you encounter something in the future."

Zhao Bijia looked at his younger brother and said with a smile: "Look at your father, isn't it the same? When you marry the main concubine and side concubine, there will be a lot of people in the backyard, and you will understand everything without learning."

Zhao Xuan glanced at her, smiled ambiguously, and said meaningfully: "My son-in-law~"

Zhao Bijia blushed, and said, "Of course I'm not worried, I'm a princess, and the future consort can only be me, from inside to outside, I'm the only one."

She said this very proudly, Zhang Guifei smiled and slapped her, "You are only a little older, and you want to get married? But if you have this heart, it is not in vain that I have taught you for so many years, don't think of your sister, They were all taught to be stupid."

"Yeah." Zhao Bijia blushed and nodded emphatically.

The two siblings went back together.

The little maid came up to clear away the tea set, Lan Jun stood beside Concubine Zhang, Concubine Zhang lowered her face, and said quietly: "Concubine Jing...I'm afraid she's about to get up again."

Lan Jun smiled and comforted her and said, "Madam, what are you worried about her? She has no children, her father has already returned home, and none of the brothers in the family has a high-ranking official. Besides, your father has become a grand teacher, and he is watching in the court. ...If she can really get up, Empress Cao may be more worried than you."

Concubine Zhang turned her head, put her hand on Lan Jun's arm, and the two went to the bedroom.

"I'm not worried. At her age, it's impossible for her to have grace again..."

Here Renzong came to the Empress Dowager's palace.

"Why are you here so late?" Although Queen Mother Li hadn't changed her pajamas yet, her hair had already been let down.

Renzong sighed, sat next to Empress Dowager Li, and told everything that happened in the imperial garden.

When Empress Dowager Li heard Bao Zheng's decision, she admired a few words at first, but when she heard what Concubine Pang Gui asked for, she also became sullen like the emperor.

"Ah," Queen Mother Li sighed, "Children are always innocent. Besides, you have only one son and three daughters under your knees. It would be nice to add another... even a princess."

Renzong nodded, Empress Dowager Li patted him on the shoulder, and said with a smile: "Back then... well, at my age, I never raised any grandchildren."

"Mother, don't worry," Renzong made an instant decision, "If the baby is born smoothly, it will be handed over to the mother."

Empress Dowager Li smiled, her face, which was not very smooth, was full of creases.

But in a blink of an eye, she was a little sad again, and sighed: "Oh, Pang Zi...she is almost thirty, and she always feels a little worried about having a baby at such an old age."

Renzong comforted: "Don't worry about the mother, there are many imperial physicians in the palace, and there are also women who specialize in delivering babies. The child will always... be fine."

Empress Dowager Li nodded and said with a smile: "That's good. I'll ask someone to make a bellyband early in the morning. What do you want?"

Empress Dowager Li seemed to be completely absorbed in her soon-to-be-born grandson. After reading for a long time, she remembered that her son was still in the palace. She smiled and complained, "Don't say anything, you are busy with government affairs, go back and rest earlier."

Renzong stood up and said, "The queen mother also rests earlier."

Empress Dowager Li hummed, Renzong turned around and was about to leave, then turned his head and said: "Going to escape the summer heat on the third day of next month, Concubine Pang..."

"Let's have a look at the imperial physician tomorrow." Empress Dowager Li said: "If it doesn't work, just keep her in the palace. I'm getting old, so it's fine to be in the palace. I'll look after her for you when the time comes. What's wrong with your child."

Renzong smiled and left.