Dressed as a man with the eldest son

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The emperor fell headfirst while offering sacrifices to his ancestors. This was unprecedented. Everyone present was startled. Even Gao Jinzhong, the chief eunuch of Emperor Yongzhao, was taken aback for a moment. Please doctor.

King Rong seemed to be frightened, he only came back to his senses when he heard Chang Qing shouting, and rushed to Emperor Yongzhao's side.

If Nanruo is on the periphery, Luan Yiwei is only responsible for acting as a guard of honor. The real security guards are the twelve guards of Jinwu, Habayashi, and Huben, which are completely subordinate to the emperor's own imperial guards. Huben defender.

The commander of the two guards quickly commanded the guards to surround Emperor Yongzhao, drew his sword and stood in silence, preventing anyone from approaching.

All the officials were silent, only Rong Rong stepped forward decisively. The commander of the two guards discussed with Gao Jin Zhonglue and allowed him to approach.

"My lord." Xu Xinquan quietly reminded Nan Ruo.

Nan Ruo squinted his eyes on the stands: "Don't worry."

In the current situation, it's not his turn to take the lead.

Rong Xiang was feeling the pulse of Emperor Yongzhao, most of the scholars in this world understand some medical principles, he grabbed Emperor Yongzhao's body, and within a moment, Emperor Yongzhao woke up slowly.

Gao Jinzhong and the commanders of the two guards rushed forward immediately, but King Rong retreated a little.

Nan Ruo was far away and couldn't hear what Emperor Yongzhao said, but Rong Xiang got up after a while, with a calm expression on his face, and said in a loud voice: "Your Majesty is fine, the sacrificial ceremony has been completed, and all officials will retreat on their own."

The minor officials retreated almost without hesitation as if they had received an amnesty, but several officials from the three provinces and the elders of the clan did not leave immediately until Emperor Yongzhao was carried onto the imperial chariot, waved his hands at the head, and then looked at each other and left.

Nan Ruo made up his mind, took the bannermen and continued to escort the officials away according to the sacrificial rules. On the way, they met Empress Zheng who came in a hurry. worry.

Princess Changle, who was following behind, also looked shocked.

The officials they bumped into immediately turned around one by one, only hating themselves for being slow.

Nan Ruo also ordered Qi Ding to stop and bow his head.

He and the crown prince have not found any clues about the elixir, it seems that it suddenly appeared in the hands of Emperor Yongzhao, and there is no clue at all.

Nan Ruo had a vague guess in his heart, but this guess was unbelievably absurd, and he was not sure.

Emperor Yongzhao's syncope gave an official explanation the next day, and it was because the Holy Majesty was overworked on weekdays and needed to rest.

As for the real reason, everyone who knows the reason knows that there is a problem with taking pills.

Nan Ruo originally thought that after this incident, Emperor Yongzhao would stop taking the elixir, but he learned from the prince that he hadn't. Not only did he not stop, but he took it even more violently. He couldn't help but remind him of a word: addiction.

At the same time, Emperor Yongzhao probably still had some reason, restrained his previous suppression of the prince, and summoned the prince to the Zichen Palace on the grounds of recuperation, and let him govern with the assistance of Rong Xiang and other officials under the Zhongshu sect.

They also asked the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Industry to build a palace for King Rong in the capital, as if they wanted to keep him in Beijing forever.

For a while, the possibility of the crown prince succeeding to the throne rose to ninety-nine percent, and most officials in the court began to lean towards the crown prince openly and secretly.

Half a month later, it was the day of Empress Fu's death. Because he had to guard Emperor Yongzhao, this time the crown prince was unable to go to the imperial mausoleum in person. Nan Ruo could not help but write to him to comfort him. But the imperial mausoleum is different from the cemetery of ordinary people. It is guarded by military guards. If he approaches, he will be discovered, and he will have to give up if something happens.

As a result, two days later, the Minister Zuo of the Ministry of Rites wrote a letter requesting the Crown Princess Zhencai. As soon as this statement came out, it was unanimously approved by the whole court.

The crown prince is twenty-four, and every year will be twenty-five. How can he not marry a wife? It has been a year since the queen mother passed away, and the filial piety on him has been removed. It is time to appoint a crown prince.

The emperor's body was gradually declining, and the crown prince was flawless regardless of his status and ability. The succession to the throne was almost a certainty. Then the crown princess was the next queen, and no matter whether it was noble or a courtier, it was obvious that they all aimed at this seat.

With the character of the crown prince, he is obviously not someone who favors concubines and destroys wives. As long as the crown prince does not make mistakes in the future, it is impossible to say that he will be another Fu family.

Nan Ruo was not there when the servant of the Ministry of Rites handed over the booklet. As soon as he heard the news, Fu Zhuo hurriedly brought him a message from the prince to reassure him.

Immediately afterwards, I heard that the prince rejected Zhen Cai on the grounds that his son could hold a wedding when his father was suffering from illness, and denounced the intentions of those who said Chongxi.

Emperor Yongzhao seemed to acquiesce to the prince's statement and suppressed the booklet.

Nan Ruo stared at the letter sent by Fu Zhuo in a daze. In such a big environment, he was really moved by the prince's ability to do this. Although there were some reasons why the prince himself didn't want to marry a wife, it was undeniable that most of it was because of him. .

Regardless of the future, at least for now he has done it.

He took up a pen and told the prince the joy in his heart. At the end, he paused and added a sentence he had wanted to say for a long time. He was moved by the prince's insistence. In return for this feeling, he did not want to give up his wife and concubine for the prince. , and willing to give up their heirs.

The next day the prince asked Fu Zhuo to send a letter back, the handwriting was obviously excited, telling him that he would like to do the same.

Nan Ruo closed his eyes, stroked the letter paper, and suppressed all emotions.

After a few days like this, rumors spread in Beijing, saying that the prince's failure to register as the concubine was not due to filial piety, but because he was ill.

The rumors are swearing and well-founded. The prince has twenty-four, but he has no heirs. It is really strange. Although there is no prince concubine, there are more than ten concubines in the prince's backyard. The prince had a concubine at the age of 13. In 11 years, There is no reason why there is no child left, but there is only news of pregnancy and miscarriage.

If it's not a lie, then the prince is born weak.

Thanks to Empress Zheng's popular science, everyone has a better understanding of male and female fertility, knowing that pregnancy is not only about the woman, but the man's body is also extremely important. The Taiyuan Hospital has also published many related studies in recent years.

For a while, speculation about the prince's illness was rampant.

People in this world value heirs, and the crown prince cannot have an offspring. If he succeeds, the struggle for the next throne will bring a lot of trouble, and if it is serious, it will destabilize the court. How can the courtiers feel at ease.

Zhen Cai was brought up again.

This time Emperor Yongzhao didn't completely suppress it, he only said to wait for a year to discuss it, and the crown prince didn't insist any more.

At the same time, the envoy of Moyuan stood up to refute the rumors in person, saying that the prince is in good health and will not affect the heirs.

For a while, everyone suspected Empress Zheng and King Rong again. The prince has no heirs, so it doesn't matter who benefits.

Nan Ruo felt terrified. No one knew better than him that the prince would not compromise. He remembered that when he asked the prince about the tram, he said that he would never let himself face a difficult choice. Now, he is so determined, which shows that The so-called post-year discussion will never come.

also means...

Storm is coming.

Nan Ruo increased the frequency of entering the palace, and on the grounds of worrying about Emperor Yongzhao's health, he would go to Zichen Palace every morning and evening.

Until New Year's Eve came, he had to go back home for vacation.

Before that, he deliberately went into the palace to visit the Zichen Palace. The prince blocked him outside and said coldly: "Father has already rested, and the governor will come back another day."

Nan Ruo took out the booklet and handed it to the prince. Through the sleeve, the prince grabbed his hand and said in a low voice, "Relax."

He just communicated with Gu Geer, and he wants to stay with Gu Geer for a long time, so that he won't cause trouble to himself.

Nan Ruo shook his hand back, but the worry in his heart did not diminish.

The new year came as scheduled, and it was another year's grand court meeting. Emperor Yongzhao's body became thinner and thinner, and the layers of dresses on him seemed to overwhelm him. On the contrary, Empress Zheng was still beautiful and calm.

From the first day to the fourteenth day of the new year, the bustle is still lively, nothing happens, and the inside and outside are harmonious.

Until the day of Shangyuan, a shocking change suddenly struck.