Become a winner in life after binding the childbearing system

On the morning of the fifth day after Xiao Yanchen fainted, Shen Yao appeared at the gate of the palace in a palace dress.

Feeling somewhat emotional and somewhat relieved, Shen Yao didn't know what to say at this moment.

Beside her was Qiuyue who had accompanied her all the way. The master and servant saw Zhaocai coming out to greet them.

"Your servant greets Her Majesty the Queen and pays respect to Her Majesty."

When Zhaocai saw Shen Yao, he was even more excited than when he saw his biological mother.

He bowed respectfully, then eagerly invited the person into the palace.

Shen Yao did not pretend to be polite. Her face was serious without a trace of smile. After all, something really happened to the emperor.

"Eunuch Zhaocai, please tell me in detail, how is the emperor doing? Are the others in the palace behaving well?"

Qiuyue talked to Zhaocai on behalf of Shen Yao. Although they received an expedited letter sent back from the imperial palace, there was not much content written on the letter.

Shen Yao can rely on the system to inquire indirectly, but Qiuyue and others can only speculate based on the content of the letter.

So the first thing Qiuyue did when she arrived at her destination was to get information.

Zhaocai looked as if he wanted to say something but hesitated, his eyes were wandering, and finally he said a few words in a low voice.

"…The Emperor has not yet woken up, and the Concubine Xian is making a fuss and wants to see the Emperor. I really don't know what to do."

Zhaocai was very troubled by Concubine Xian because the Emperor did not give a clear solution on how to deal with Concubine Xian.

But the emperor fainted, and Concubine Xian was indeed present, and she had obvious scars on her body (especially on the neck), so she is the most subjective suspect.

Now the virtuous concubine was temporarily locked up in her own bedroom, and she was provided with good food and drink, but she just refused to be released.

As for the remaining two young maids, they stayed obediently in their own bedrooms and didn't even mention Zhao Cai.

Upon hearing this, Qiuyue looked up at her expressionless master.

Shen Yao said calmly, "The virtuous concubine will continue to be imprisoned. As long as the emperor is not awake, the virtuous concubine cannot come out.

Take me to see the Emperor immediately, and call the imperial physician over. I need to personally take care of this matter."

After saying that, Shen Yao strode forward and left.

Seeing this, Zhaocai and Qiuyue hurriedly lowered their heads and followed.

Shen Yao came here this time as the queen, and her aura was fully on display.

The palace, which was originally shaky due to Xiao Yanchen's sudden fainting, suddenly became stable.

Shen Yao didn't have much time to spare. She first entered the hall and took a look at the pale-faced Xiao Yanchen. Then she turned around and talked to the imperial doctors about Xiao Yanchen's physical condition.

Then, Shen Yao came to a conclusion that was not sure whether it was good or bad.

It is very likely that Xiao Yanchen is not as lucky as the late emperor.

The late emperor passed away more than ten years after he became the retired emperor, but Xiao Yanchen's health was worse than the late emperor's, and he could not recover even if he rested carefully.

After all, a bucket with a leak will never be filled up even if you add more water into it.

Xiao Yanchen, "Please take care, Queen."

The imperial doctors were no longer cautious this time and simply told the truth, basically sentencing Xiao Yanchen to death.

Shen Yao:......

There's no need to be so quick. The person is lying in bed, and it would be a bit cruel if the news came out.

Shen Yao didn't say anything, and from the perspective of others, her expression looked serious.

The imperial doctors did not dare to disturb him at this time. After asking Qiuyue in a low voice, they left quickly.

creak-

The door opened and then closed, and Qiuyue walked to Shen Yao's side.

“Go find Zhaocai right away and ask him carefully about the emperor’s arrangements at the palace.

Starting tomorrow morning, I will take over and handle the affairs of the palace."

Shen Yao raised her head, her eyes were cold and calm, like a lake without any ripples, without any sign of change.

Qiuyue lowered her head and said, "Yes, I understand."

……

Shen Yao was very quick. Basically, as soon as she finished speaking, Qiuyue could arrange people to carry out the order immediately.

And Zhaocai was very cooperative and basically answered whatever Qiuyue asked.

Unless the situation is truly absurd, Zhao Cai has to consider the emperor's face, even though the emperor is now lying in bed and knows nothing.

Qiuyue: ...That's not necessary.

"Your Majesty, there are so many people now. The two maids brought by Concubine Xian are more difficult to arrange. They are both pregnant."

Qiuyue lowered her voice. She had already ordered the arrest of Doctor Ding, who was in collusion with Concubine Xian.

Doctor Ding knelt down at lightning speed and explained clearly everything that Concubine Xian had done.

The problem right now is that the two concubines who were suspected of using foreign objects are pregnant, and considering the royal heir, they have to be spared.

The virtuous concubine was not pregnant, but she did not use any tricks, she just hinted with words.

It would take some effort to get Concubine Xian to plead guilty, not to mention that given Concubine Xian's current situation, the probability of her pleading guilty and seeking death is close to zero.

Shen Yao had a toothache. Tsk, look at what you have done. Your Majesty, oh your Majesty, will you regret it later?

“Put the three of them in jail temporarily and try not to let them come into contact with other people.

After asking the imperial physician about the emperor's condition, we should return to the palace."

The palace is not convenient in any way. Even though Shen Yao brought a group of imperial doctors and fine medicinal herbs with her, they were still a drop in the bucket when used on Xiao Yanchen.

For Xiao Yanchen's sake, this palace must be returned as soon as possible.

Qiuyue should hurry up and deal with it.

After Shen Yao finished dealing with the affairs of the palace every day, she would go to the main hall to visit Xiao Yanchen.

Xiao Yanchen's condition gradually stabilized thanks to the day and night efforts of the imperial doctors.

Finally, the return to the palace that Shen Yao often urged was successfully put on the agenda.

……

The carriage moved slowly forward, and Shen Yao felt relaxed physically and mentally as he watched the lush greenery passing by.

"How dare you! Let me go! Get out!"

"..."

Qiuyue raised her head and glanced at the carriage behind her, then turned around and went out to give instructions.

Soon, the noise died down, leaving only the sound of horse hooves and the marks of the pulled cart shafts, as well as other disturbances.

“After a break at noon, go to Concubine Xian’s carriage and tell her that if she continues to make trouble, I will not be polite.

There are so many palaces outside the palace. If she wants to stay, I will naturally help her."

Shen Yao didn't want to get into meaningless disputes with Concubine Xian. She had just received a letter from Xiao Jin, which had clarified the issue of the new emperor's ascension to the throne.

It is difficult for Xiao Yanchen to wake up, and with the lessons learned from the previous emperor, the court officials will not allow the Great Jing Kingdom to be leaderless.

Xiao Jin is the best choice for the new emperor both in terms of qualifications and abilities.

This time when he returns to the palace, if nothing unexpected happens, Xiao Jin will ascend the throne within half a month.

Delay would lead to changes. Neither Shen Yao nor Xiao Jin wanted to delay, and the forces behind Xiao Jin did not want to delay even more.

Looking at the car door blocked by the curtain, Shen Yao let out a breath and thought of the two pregnant concubines again.

Ah!

"I don't believe it. The emperor hasn't woken up yet. What right does the queen have to deal with me?"

Concubine Xian was lying by the window with disheveled hair, staring at Qiuyue, as if she wanted to tear her into pieces.

Qiuyue's expression remained unchanged, "Changzai Ling and Changzai Yan have been pregnant for a month, I'm sure Her Majesty the Virtuous Concubine has paid a lot.

The Emperor has not yet woken up. When he wakes up, I don’t need to say anything about what will happen to the Empress.

I advise your Majesty that it is better to stay still than to move, and perhaps you will get some mercy."

The virtuous concubine sneered, "Who are you?" How dare you come over to teach me a lesson?

Qiuyue didn't care, "I came here on orders, I'll take my leave now."

After saying what she wanted to say, Qiuyue left decisively.

As for the virtuous concubine? She is already a prisoner, who cares?

The day Shen Yao brought Xiao Yanchen back to Beijing, the weather was extremely gloomy.

The breeze brushed across Shen Yao's cheek, blowing up a few strands of hair.

Xiao Jin brought the court officials over and watched in silence as Xiao Yanchen was carried down from the sedan chair by palace servants and sent into the Taiji Hall.

Shen Yao lowered her head and wiped her tears with the handkerchief in her hand.

"My Lords, please come here. I know this, but the Emperor is in this situation.

Shen Yao had a sad face, but she tried to pretend to be calm, which made Xiao Jin feel distressed.

Xiao Jin stepped forward and held his mother's arm, pursing his lips, not knowing what to say.

However, Shen Yao reached out and patted the back of Xiao Jin's hand, motioning everyone to go to the side hall to discuss.

There are some things that cannot be said in public.

The court officials who followed were all discerning people, and they had close relations with Xiao Jin. At worst, they were just acquaintances with no conflicts.

At this time, no matter how stupid Xiao Jin was, he would not let someone who disagreed with him come over.

"Mother, you have been exhausted from the journey. Please leave the rest to your son."

Xiao Jin didn't want his mother to be involved, mainly because the Dajing Dynasty had strict controls on women's participation in politics.

It may be because there have been cases of women becoming emperors in history, and men who hold great power are more sensitive about this.

Previously, Xiao Jin could not leave the palace due to state affairs, so Shen Yao went to the palace on his behalf. The court officials could understand this.

But now the emperor has returned from the palace. Although he is in poor health and has not woken up yet, what follows is their internal affairs. It would not be wise for Shen Yao to continue to get involved.

Shen Yao certainly knew Xiao Jin's concerns, but she hadn't finished speaking.

Besides, she is the person who knows Xiao Yanchen's situation best besides some other people, and she has to explain some things to pave the way for Xiao Jin's ascension to the throne.

Signaling Xiao Jin to stay calm, Shen Yao followed everyone to the side hall.

The side hall was very empty, but when people came in, it instantly became crowded and noisy.

Shen Yao had looked sad since she entered the door. When everyone turned their eyes to her, tears as big as beans instantly flowed from the corners of her eyes.

Shen Yao started by playing the victim, her main purpose being to express the problems of Xiao Yanchen's health and the government.

Not all of the accompanying imperial physicians returned to the Imperial Medical Bureau. In the middle, Shen Yao called them over and told them a few truths.

"...My Lords, the Emperor still needs my care. I cannot stay any longer. Please forgive me."

Oh, the Queen dared to say it, but they dared not really listen. They were all born as ministers, how could they be so ignorant?

The courtiers exchanged glances with each other after respectfully seeing the empress off. Then two highly respected leaders came out and pleaded with Xiao Jin to consider the country and ascend the throne to stabilize the government.

A family cannot be without a master for a day, and a country cannot be without a ruler for a day.

The reason why Dajing has been passed down to this day is due to the unremitting efforts of successive emperors.

Since Xiao Yanchen is not capable, then let someone who is capable do it. Although these people have selfish motives, they will not sit idly by and watch Dajing Jiangshan get into trouble.

Among Xiao Yanchen's six sons, only the ones born to Shen Yao have some abilities.

In addition, Xiao Jin has an innate advantage, so it is completely expected that the position of the new emperor will fall on his head.

The court officials said what they thought in their hearts, but Xiao Jin could not nod in agreement.

His biological father had just returned and was lying in the next room. Even though he was anxious, he had to act like a filial son first and show his kindness to the people in the court and the country.

"The most urgent matter is Father's health. There is no need to discuss other matters in advance."

Xiao Jin righteously rejected the court officials' pleas, but as for whether the court officials would listen or not, he saw through it but did not say anything.

……

In the main hall of Fengyi Palace, after waking up in the morning, Shen Yao sat in front of the dressing table and slowly put on makeup and dress up.

"At the morning court today, the ministers jointly petitioned for Prince Rong to ascend the throne?"

Qiuyue nodded, "It has always been like this, but Prince Rong has not agreed yet."

This has been the focus of the court in recent days. Ever since Xiao Yanchen returned, rumors about the new emperor ascending the throne have been rampant.

Xiao Jin also insisted and refused to nod no matter what the ministers said.

He continued to deal with the affairs of the regent and ignored everything else.

No matter if it was just an act or something else, at least Xiao Jin had gotten the fame he wanted.

Standing up, holding Qiuyue's arm, Shen Yao went to the Eight Immortals Table in the main hall to have his meal.

"What's the situation with the emperor? It's been a few days since he returned from the palace."

Qiuyue was setting the table for Shen Yao while explaining the progress of the imperial doctors.

"It's not going very smoothly. The emperor is weak and can't drink medicine.

Now I can only rely on crushed ginseng and Ganoderma lucidum to slowly recuperate.

The imperial doctors estimated that it would take three to five months at the shortest, or eight to nine months at the longest, for any signs of disease to show up.”

It will take longer than the time it took the previous emperor to wake up, and one must even be mentally prepared to not wake up.

Hey

Shen Yao sighed, picked up the porcelain bowl and drank the very thick millet porridge.

Well, even though things weren’t going well for the Emperor, Shen Yao’s appetite was still pretty good.

Especially since the harem has been stable recently and seems to have not moved, Shen Yao is even happier.

"Take your time. There is no rush. The priority is to ensure the personal safety of the emperor."

It would be better to wake up later, so that he can smoothly transition into the first six months of Xiao Jin's reign.

Xiao Jin's persistence seemed a little flimsy when there was no progress in Xiao Yanchen's situation.

The ministers also insisted, submitting petitions every day and asking people to ascend the throne whenever they met. Some even went too far and banged their heads against the pillars in the court, threatening to commit suicide.

Xiao Jin: ...

Xiao Jin didn't know whether these people were acting or expressing their true feelings.

Anyway, his emotions were right, and if he didn't nod in agreement, it would seem a bit pretentious.

Forget it, it has come to this, there is no need to continue pretending.

Another morning court session ended, and the court officials collectively begged Xiao Jin to ascend the throne. Xiao Jin did not refuse, but nodded and agreed, which was unusual for him.

Well, if that's the case, then tomorrow we'll continue... agree?!

Court officials: ...Wow, they have finally waited for this day.

The most difficult part about a new emperor ascending the throne is the attitude of the new emperor himself.

Now that this problem has been successfully solved, why delay? Let the Ministry of Internal Affairs hurry up to make the court robes, and let the Imperial Observatory calculate a good day for the coronation ceremony, so that everything can be justified.

Anyway, the new emperor's biological mother is the legitimate empress, and the empress has the highest position in the harem. The previous emperor is also the popular choice, so no one will object.

With everyone's concerted efforts, everything is ready.

In late March, listening to the sound of drums and bells, Xiao Jin, with a solemn face and wearing the emperor's court robes, held the coronation ceremony of the new emperor in the Taihe Palace.

At this point, Qianyuan ends and Zhenghe begins.