Chapter 236 Murder
Chapter 236 Murder
The fourth prince was still crying, and the second prince knelt on the ground and kowtowed hard.
"Father, I don't want my fourth brother to take mother away from me."
"it is good."
Chang Liu pulled up the second prince and assured him, "Father will definitely listen to your ideas. Your mother will only have you as her child."
It was my own grandson who caused trouble, Duke Zheng cannot blame me.
What a good son he is.
Concubine Zheng has already learned about what happened in Qinzheng Palace.
She really didn't expect that the person who ruined her good deeds would be her own son.
"How could Yu'er be so stupid? My father and I had planned so many things, but he ruined them all."
As early as when the Second Prince got into trouble, the Duchess's wife went to the palace to visit him and confirmed that the Second Prince was truly useless.
She personally informed Concubine Zheng of Duke Zheng's intention, and advised her to either give birth to another little prince.
Or they could bring the fourth prince who is already in the palace to raise.
Giving birth to your own child is closer, but there is no guarantee that you will get a boy.
Concubine Zheng could not withstand the pressure from her family after all.
He chose to cooperate with Zheng Guoli to snatch Liu Guipin's child.
Seeing Concubine Zheng holding her forehead and shaking, Liuli hurriedly supported her and persuaded her.
"Your Majesty, the Second Prince is just young and ignorant. It is normal for him to rely on you. Your Majesty, please do not vent your anger on the Second Prince."
"Still young?"
Concubine Zheng was so angry that her chest hurt.
"It is really foolish of him to ruin the plan of me and his grandfather just because of his willfulness."
"Now that I am unable to raise the Fourth Prince and His Majesty is unwilling to let me sleep with him, how can I give birth to another prince?"
From the moment she became Chang Liu's woman, Concubine Zheng had a goal in mind.
Duke Zheng's marriage of his daughter to Chang Liu was also a disguised bet.
The second prince was about to become the crown prince, but he fell off a horse and became disfigured, which made Duke Zheng very anxious.
How could he be willing to see all his previous efforts go to waste?
Chang Liu's promise to the Second Prince meant that Concubine Zheng was doomed to be unable to raise another prince.
Concubine Zheng Xian leaned back in her chair and sighed, "This palace is really made by Yu'er, and also ruined by Yu'er..."
Behind the screen, the second prince only felt his hands and feet were cold.
He is indeed still young, but he is not a fool who knows nothing.
I can still understand good and bad words.
"Second Prince?"
Liuli hurriedly walked towards the screen, but she didn't expect that the second prince had already left quickly.
At this time, Concubine Zheng looked at Liuli.
"Are you sure it's Yu'er?"
"My queen, I'm afraid the Second Prince heard what you just said. This will hurt his heart."
I thought Concubine Zheng would feel sorry for the Second Prince, but I didn't expect that she was angry.
Concubine Zheng said coldly, "Don't worry about him, he is really spoiled."
Liuli was anxious, "My Lady..."
"Liuli, let him reflect on it. How can he be so ignorant at such an old age?"
Seeing that she could not persuade Concubine Zheng, Liuli could only turn around and leave the house helplessly.
It was soon time for Xianxian to give birth, and Queen Wang rarely came to Guanju Palace with Chang Liu.
Because Xianxian was concentrating her strength during delivery, there were no screams of a woman giving birth in the house.
This made Chang Liu anxiously ask, "What's going on? Why is there no sound inside?"
"Perhaps Concubine Yi is saving her energy for giving birth."
"But why is there no sound at all?"
Queen Wang hurriedly comforted him, "Your Majesty, don't worry. It is very normal for a woman who has just given birth to save her strength."
Chang Liu was pacing anxiously outside the door, while Queen Wang, who was standing beside him, had a fierce look in her eyes.
Just wait for the mother to be weak and the son to be strong, so that he can successfully get rid of the mother and keep the son.
Before good news came from the house, the Ziming Palace was already in chaos.
Concubine Zheng was poisoned.
"Your Majesty, something bad has happened to the Concubine Xian."
Chang Liu was thinking about Xianxian so much that he didn't want to go to Ziming Palace at all.
He frowned and asked, "What's going on?"
The maid who came to deliver the message hurriedly replied, "The virtuous concubine just finished her meal, and for some reason she vomited blood. The imperial physician just came over."
"what?"
After hearing this, Queen Wang stood up excitedly, the joy in her voice was too obvious.
This attracted Chang Liu's attention.
However, Queen Wang quickly came to her senses and pretended to be anxious and worried.
She said virtuously, "Your Majesty, please go and take a look. I will take care of Concubine Yi."
If Chang Liu left, Guanju Palace would be easier for her to control.
Queen Wang’s wishful thinking was about to collapse directly in the delivery room.
But Chang Liu was unwilling to move, his eyes fell on Queen Wang.
"You go."
"what?"
Under Chang Liu's unyielding gaze.
Queen Wang could only grit her teeth and bow.
"Yes, I will go to Ziming Palace now."
As soon as Queen Wang left, there was a commotion in the delivery room.
A midwife was pushed out by Bodhi, and something in her sleeve was pulled out.
It turned out to be a packet of white powder.
"Your Majesty, this old woman wants to harm the Queen."
Chang Liu stared at the midwife and asked, "Who sent you here?"
The midwife, lying on the ground, denied it flatly.
"Your Majesty, I did not harm Concubine Yi. This white powder is just a drug to aid childbirth."
I'm too lazy to listen to the midwife's explanation.
"Let the imperial physician check it out."
Chang Liu's eyes were sharp and his voice was as cold as ice.
"If there is anything wrong with this powder, I will kill all your clans."
"But if you confess everything now, I can spare the lives of your family."
"Don't worry, I will definitely not leave a single one alive. Do you think your master has more power than the emperor?"
When the midwife heard that Chang Liu wanted to exterminate her entire family, she shook like a sieve.
By this time, the imperial physician had finished examining the white powder.
"Your Majesty, this white powder is a medicinal powder. If a woman in labor smells it, she will have difficulty breathing and may even die."
Chang Liu stepped forward and kicked the midwife away.
"Tell me! Who sent you here? Don't think I can't find out."
"I will definitely skin your parents, brothers, and your children alive."
After hearing how cruel and ruthless Chang Liu was, the midwife was finally frightened and confessed everything.
"All this was ordered by the Queen. The Queen handed the servant the white powder."
"Let me use it for Concubine Yi when she gives birth, and please spare my family, Your Majesty."
"I had no choice. The Queen threatened me with my children. If I didn't help her to kill Concubine Yi, she would kill them."
At this time, the sound of a baby crying was heard in the house.
Fu Liu pushed the door open with excitement on his face.
"Your Majesty, the Queen has successfully given birth to a prince."
Chang Liu ignored the midwife on the ground and walked up to Fu Liu and asked, "Is Zhizhi okay? How is the baby?"
"Don't worry, Your Majesty. The Queen is fine, and the little prince is healthy and strong."
Hearing that Xianxian was safe and sound, Chang Liu immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
Fu Liu glanced at the midwife standing beside her.
"The queen also asked me to tell your majesty that the midwife should be kept alive, as she did not want the little prince's birth to be affected by fate."
"Zhizhi has a kind heart."
Chang Liu glanced at the midwife and instructed Fu Shun.
"Drag him away and lock him up. If Concubine Yi pleads for you, I will spare your life."
After the fifth prince was carried out, Chang Liu held him for a while.
After instructing the palace maids and eunuchs to take good care of Xianxian, he turned and left to deal with Queen Wang's affairs.
I heard that Chang Liu left in a rage.
Xianxian knew very well that Queen Wang was doomed.
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