PDLP Chapter 178 6 Princes
Chapter 178 6 Princes
Ruhan, who was waiting nearby, immediately brought the labor-inducing drug, which Emperor Shenwu fed into Lan Qingwu's mouth spoonful at a time.
After a while, Lan Qingwu's birth canal finally opened. Nanny Qin and Nanny Li also tried their best to use all their life's knowledge. Amidst Lan Qingwu's cries of pain, Nanny Qin finally saw the top of the fetus's head, "I can see the baby's head, Your Majesty..."
Only a loud baby cry was heard, and Lan Qingwu had fainted. The Shenwu Emperor's hand had been tightly holding Lan Qingwu's. Seeing that Lan Qingwu was completely motionless, he shouted directly: "Nie Wushuang!"
Nie Wushuang hurried forward and took her pulse. "Your Majesty, the Queen has fainted due to exhaustion. Her condition needs to be observed for another day to prevent a hemorrhage."
It turned out that a whole day and night had passed, and it was now bright outside.
Emperor Shenwu finally felt relieved, and Ruping took the opportunity to step forward and said, "Your Majesty, please look at the little prince. This is the sixth prince of you and your majesty."
Emperor Shenwu's mind shifted some of its attention away from Lan Qingwu and onto the tiny baby. He saw the baby's red, wrinkled skin, eyes tightly closed, and shiny black hair. He was soundly sleeping.
Emperor Shenwu stretched out his bony fingers and gently touched the baby's delicate cheek. This was his and Ruoruo's own flesh and blood, their first child, his sixth prince, and also his first legitimate son!
At this time, Li Xiang reported from behind the bed curtain, "Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager sent Nanny Li to the Suowu Palace. She has been waiting for a long time, but was stopped by someone sent by my servants. She has been waiting in the side hall, and now it is impossible to stop her."
The Shenwu Emperor suddenly withdrew his palm and clenched his own hand, "Ruping, Ruhan, Qiulan, take good care of your master."
Emperor Shenwu returned to the main hall of Suowu Palace. Concubine Wan and the eldest prince had been kneeling for almost a day and a night, and were becoming shaky and could hardly hold on any longer.
Nanny Li was summoned from the side hall to the main hall. She bowed respectfully without looking away, "Your Majesty, I wonder how Concubine Yi is doing right now? The Empress Dowager is very worried."
Emperor Shenwu said calmly, "Madame Li, please stand up. Concubine Yi experienced a difficult labor and has just safely given birth to the Sixth Prince. As for the matter of the First Prince, I have already made a decision!"
Nanny Li's heart skipped a beat. "I wonder what His Majesty's plan is? And this Concubine Yi..."
"I have decided to confer the title of Consort Yi upon Consort Yi. As for the eldest prince, I will send him to the Changle Palace..."
"Your Majesty! You can't..." Concubine Wan suddenly shouted, "Your Majesty, Xuan'er is your biological son. You can't give up on him. Put Xuan'er in Changle Palace and teach him how to behave! How can he return to the imperial city in the future!"
Emperor Shenwu said calmly, "I will send him to Changle Palace and send people to discipline him. If there is a chance in the future, I will naturally send people to bring him back to the imperial city."
The eldest prince was completely stunned. Even at his young age, he understood that his father had given up on him. Could it be that he had done something wrong? And he had even implicated his mother to such an extent!
The eldest prince suddenly broke free from Concubine Wan's arms and slowly kowtowed to the ground: "Father, I can go to the Changle Palace. Please don't vent your anger on Mother."
Concubine Wan cried bitterly, "This cannot be done! This cannot be done! Xuan'er, do you know what future you will have if this happens? Your Majesty, please forgive Xuan'er. If that doesn't work, I will personally go and beg Concubine Yi to spare Xuan'er."
Concubine Jiang couldn't bear it and hesitated to speak.
Nanny Li couldn't help but ask, "Your Majesty, is this..."
Emperor Shenwu said word by word: "I have made up my mind! Zhou Chengxuan, will you resent me?"
The eldest prince calmed down and said, "Father, I don't hate you. I just ask you to treat my mother well."
It's not completely hopeless. The Emperor Shenwu continued, "I will send a junior tutor to teach you literature, and a general to teach you martial arts. I hope you won't let yourself down, and will learn and achieve success in the future, so that one day you can become a useful person to the world."
The eldest prince kowtowed again: "I will follow your instructions and obey your father's orders!"
Concubine Wan was completely exhausted, knowing that the situation was irreversible and irreversible. She stared blankly at the eldest prince as he slowly got up from the ground and walked out of the palace.
Concubine Wan made a decision in a flash. She stood up and knelt again, "Your Majesty, please allow me to accompany the eldest prince to the Changle Palace!"
Concubine Jiang and Nanny Li were both stunned.
Emperor Shenwu frowned slightly: "Wan Fei, do you know what you are talking about?"
Concubine Wan raised her head and said firmly, "Your Majesty, I know! I have long regarded Xuan'er as my own child. The fault of the child is also my fault. I am willing to accompany Xuan'er to Changle Palace and give up everything here!"
"Okay, I agree! I hope that the next time we meet, Xuan'er will have achieved something! Concubine Wan, Xuan'er is still my eldest prince! As for who instigated Xuan'er, I will send someone to tell you after I find out. You should also carefully screen the people around him!"
A glimmer of hope rose in Concubine Wan's heart. His Majesty had not completely given up on the eldest prince after all. "I will definitely teach the eldest prince more strictly in the future!"
Concubine Wan was worried about the eldest prince, so she immediately took her leave from Suowu Palace. Concubine Jiang looked at Emperor Shenwu, but was wondering in her heart what His Majesty was going to do. His Majesty wanted to make Lan Qingwu his concubine, and Concubine Wan was demoted to Changle Palace. The harem would face new changes and patterns.
"Princess Jiang, what do you want to say?" Emperor Shenwu asked calmly.
Concubine Jiang shook her head: "Your Majesty, Concubine Yi... Concubine Yi's sister is fine. I will take my leave."
Nanny Li also came to her senses and said, "Your Majesty, I will take my leave. The Empress Dowager is still waiting for my report."
Emperor Shenwu waved his hand. Concubine Jiang and Nanny Li took their leave one after another.
For the first time, Concubine Chen in Yufu Palace lost control of her emotions and threw the teacup: "Concubine Yi! Concubine Yi! Why did she do that? Why?"
Concubine Chen shouted hysterically while throwing everything she could grab.
After a while, Concubine Chen was exhausted and sat on the chaise longue, panting.
The head maid stepped forward cautiously, "Your Majesty, Concubine Yi has given birth to the Sixth Prince. Concubine Wan and the First Prince have been banished to Changle Palace. Your Majesty's efforts have not been in vain. And, Your Majesty, what's more important right now is those people imprisoned by His Majesty in the Ministry of Punishment. What if..."
Concubine Chen quickly calmed down, even revealing her usual gentle smile. "Nothing's going to happen! Don't worry, those people won't be able to find out anything! Yes, things have changed now. Concubine Yi has safely given birth to the Sixth Prince. However—since I can have Concubine Wan and the First Prince banished to Changle Palace, then the appearance of a Concubine Yi and the Sixth Prince is no big deal. I will find a way!"
The tone was indescribably eerie.
Emperor Shenwu in the main hall of Suowu Palace fell into deep thought. It seemed that there was another driving force in the palace. This person was scheming and vicious, and was used to hiding behind the scenes to stir up trouble. He would definitely find this person!