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On the side, Duan Huayin also heard the emperor's words, and couldn't help but think: So when Imperial Concubine Min was just pregnant, Great Yue emperor already had the heart to make Shen Lingjue the crown prince. However, he didn't know what had happened that year that caused the Emperor to put that thought aside.

Although the people of the capital and the hundred officials felt that it was certain that Prince Cheng would become the crown prince, they did not know that King Yu was still alive.

If the emperor woke up and knew that the King Yu had returned safely, he would naturally know about Shen Youhuang assassinating the King Yu couple. Even if Shen Youhuang didn't die, he would at least lose a layer of skin, and he would even forget about becoming the crown prince.

This should have been a simple matter, but looking at the lonely back of the imperial concubine, Duan Huayin realized that the battle for power in the Great Yue 'royal family was much more complicated than the Southern Frontier family.

Right now, the Imperial Concubine held the Phoenix Seal, her position was only second to the empress dowager. If she didn't have a son, then that was fine, but since she had a son, how could she not consider it for her own child?

Duan Huayin's mind started to churn, and he said, "Imperial Noble Concubine, the emperor has fallen asleep. Why not go to the outer hall to rest?"

Imperial Concubine came back to her senses and nodded her head in grief. helped her stand up and walk out of the bedchamber realm.

The imperial concubine sat on the soft bed in the outer room. Duan Huayin obediently poured a cup of tea and comforted her, "Imperial Noble Concubine, don't worry. But things have changed for the better. For those things that are past the time limit, the Empress need not take them seriously. "

The imperial concubine sighed and subconsciously placed her hand on her lower abdomen. She shook her head. "I originally thought that after all these years, His Majesty had already forgotten about the Imperial Concubine Min, but I didn't expect …"

Duan Huayin laughed: "Empress, there is no need to be anxious. When Your Majesty wakes up, once he knows that you are pregnant, he will definitely be extremely happy and bestow a great reward."

The Imperial Concubine's expression changed. She pondered for a moment before sighing, "Even if I can give birth to a prince, with so many of the Emperor's heirs, how much of a blessing would he get …"

Needless to say, once a new monarch ascended the throne, what kind of treatment would this child receive?

If Shen Lingjue ascended the throne, in terms of friendship with the alliance, he and Feng Ningyan would respect her as the imperial concubine and treat her and their son well.

However, that kind of kindness was like charity. It made people feel like they were treading on thin ice. If someone didn't give it to them one day, their good days would be gone.

She wasn't willing to lower herself to others, so how could she allow her child to lead such a life?

Duan Huayin saw through the imperial concubine's worry and said in a low voice, "Empress, you have forgotten that you are the favorite concubine of the Phoenix Seal. When the child is born, the empress dowager and the emperor will be happy. Perhaps the mother will have a better son. The only problem was that the Emperor was still sick. Those were all matters for the future. Just in case there's a rainy day, Hua Yin felt that the most important thing for the Imperial Noble Concubine to do now is to serve and help the Emperor recover quickly so that he can stabilize the situation. "

As the Imperial Concubine mulled over Duan Huayin's words, she knew that her analysis was completely reasonable, and couldn't help but feel slightly happy.

Furthermore, he had military merits and was supported by the protection of his Ningnan Army. Due to the Imperial Concubine Min's death, he was favored by the Emperor, so how could it be possible for them to compete for the throne with him?

However, as long as Shangguan Yu was the empress, even if her own son was not the eldest son, he could still be considered a legitimate son. He would have an advantage in the fight for the throne.

Thus, the health of the Emperor directly affected the amount of time she had to prepare for a rainy day.

The imperial concubine sat quietly in the hall for a while, as if she'd thought it through. Then she stood up and ordered someone to pass on a message to the imperial physician, preparing to inquire about the emperor's condition.

Now, she only hoped that with her devoted service, the Emperor would be able to stay healthy for a few more years, leaving enough time for her to plan for her son.

As for Shen Youhuang, he left his Qianyuan Palace gloomily and returned to the study room in the King Cheng Palace. He then swept the ink stone on the table to the ground and shattered it.

"Damn it!" Shen Youhuang's eyes turned cold, "No wonder he didn't ask about politics for so many years and still refused to pass the position of Crown Prince to Shen Di. So it turns out that his heart is always thinking about Shen Lingjue! This king wants the title of crown prince, but you're not giving it to me. You're not giving me a single Prince Yu's Mansion either, you're forcing this king to snatch it away by himself! "

Thinking up to here, he recalled that the concealed weapon hand rod had vanished into thin air, and since he couldn't find the slightest trace of it during those two days, he couldn't help but become even more irritable.

The housekeeper carefully observed the situation and asked, "Your Highness, would you like this servant to invite the secondary concubine …"

Shen Youhuang turned and sat on the chair, his expression gloomy: "No need! Bring the wine! For all the singers in the house to be summoned here, This King will get drunk tonight! "

The butler Nuo Nuo quickly went to prepare the dancing and singing for the dinner feast.

From the time they had returned to the time it was deep into the night, the sounds of the firecrackers in the study room of the Prince Cheng Residence, to the sounds of the dancers laughing and singing never stopped for a moment.

The guards outside the door looked at each other, but no one dared to go in and persuade Shen Youhuang. They knew that the prince was in a bad mood, so who would dare to provoke him?

"Another pot!" An impatient voice came from the study room, followed by the sound of empty wine jars hitting the floor.

Suddenly, a coquettish voice rang out from not too far away, "Haven't you made enough trouble, Prince?"

During the day, when Hua Ruoyu heard that Shen Youhuang had returned to his residence, and that he had dressed up well and gotten back to his dorm, she didn't disturb him when he was drinking to his amusement in the study room.

But when it was deep into the night, Shen Youhuang was still drinking, so she could not ignore him.

She walked in and saw Shen Youhuang lying on the floor. His eyes were red and his entire body reeked of alcohol.

Hua Ruoyu was slightly angered, he waved his hand to signal for the female dancers to retreat, then walked forward, and gently advised: "Prince, you are now in the Prince Cheng, below one person, above everyone else, the position of crown prince is yours, it is indeed a joyous feeling, why are you tormenting yourself, why are you so dispirited?"

Shen Youhuang saw that the person in front of him was Hua Ruoyu, and became a little more clear-headed, and said hatefully: "Those two concealed weapons actually went missing outside of the capital city, and even Mo's underground workshop was destroyed, what can I do!"

After saying that, he turned around and sat up. With a cold glint flashing across his eyes, he said, "If I find out who did all these, I'll make him die a graveless death!"

Hearing that, Hua Ruoyu was shocked: "Now, the people have praised your achievements, and all of the court officials have pledged their allegiance to you, I am afraid that under the heavens only the King Xuan would oppose the Duke, but is he really that capable?"

Shen Youhuang said coldly: "This king and Gou Xu had their suspicions too, because on the day of the official ship's accident, Shen Yusu and Zhuang Duxing went searching for the escaping palace maid at the Beijing Pier, and caused a commotion for a while."

"Oh? What a coincidence! " Hua Ruoyu did not believe it, "If we're early, if we're late, why did it have to be on the night of the official ship entering the capital?"