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On February [-]th of the third year of Qingli, the third son of Zhao Zhen, the official family of the Great Song Dynasty, the little prince who was named King E died young.His mother Zhu Cairen passed out from crying several times.Zhao Zhen was also hit hard. He had already lost three sons in a row, and now he didn't even have a prince under his knees.

"Official!" The servant next to Zhao Zhen saw how he was being hit, and was worried and wanted to step forward to help him.

It was just rejected by Zhao Zhen.

"It's my fault. It's my mother's unfilial piety, that's why the prince died. This is my mother's punishment for me." In Zhao Zhen's heart, the fact that he hasn't been filial to his own mother for a day is an eternal knot in his heart.

"Officials, Empress Dowager Zhuang Yi only has you as a child, and you are the one who endured humiliation for many years. How could you blame the little prince because it was not your fault?" Zhang Mao comforted Zhao Zhen.

It's just that such comfort is meaningless to Zhao Zhen.

Zhao Zhen couldn't bear the continuous pain of bereavement.

After the officials of the outer court heard the news of the third prince's death, they were also filled with grief.

"The official is benevolent and generous, and he is the world's wise king. Why is it so difficult for the heirs?" Han Qi felt sorry.

"I don't know what Fan Gong thinks of the emperor's heir?" Fan Zhongyan felt uncomfortable, but he was more concerned about the fact that there was no prince in the official family and the country was unstable.

"Yes, the emperor's heir is the foundation of the country, and the position of the crown prince is vacant, which is of no benefit to the country."

"The official family is not young anymore. If so, it would be better if the matter of the emperor's heir should be settled as soon as possible."

"It's just that the official family has just lost a son. If we write a letter at this time to ask the official family to choose the son of the clan as his heir, is it too urgent?" Han Qi thought that if his son died just now, others would ask him to adopt a son to inherit Everything about him, I'm afraid he can't accept it in his heart.

Fan Zhongyan frowned, he actually felt sorry for the officials.But the fact that they are not in a hurry does not mean that other people are not in a hurry.Rather than letting those who have no measure to poke the heart of the official, it is better to let them come.

So Fan Zhongyan and Han Qi discussed it, and both of them mentioned a little bit in the tie that the official family should make a decision on the emperor's heir as soon as possible, and choose a young one to raise and teach them in the inner court.If the official family can still have a prince in the future, then as long as the first emperor "returns the mansion with Xiao Shaobu music [1]", it will be fine.

This can be said to be a very modest suggestion.It's just that Zhao Zhen is still afraid that his adopted son will have something on his mind. When his biological son is young, any disputes will be a catastrophe.

Zhao Zhen himself has not experienced any battle for the throne.But he also knows how serious it is to cause Xiao Qiang, especially when it is related to the imperial family.

So Zhao Zhen overwhelmed the entanglements of several of Zhongshu's husbands.

It's just that, just as Fan Zhongyan thought, Zhao Zhen suppressed several people, but he couldn't shut up the mouths of civil and military officials, especially the persuasion from Taiwan.

So in the next few days, it can be said that Zhao Zhen did not have a day of peace and life.

The next court returned to the inner court and complained to the left and right servants: "These ministers ignore the country's important affairs, and just stare at the heirs of the harem."

He also wants a son, but there is nothing God can do if he doesn't take pity on him, not to mention he doesn't feel that he is old now.His father didn't have him because he was old enough to have a son, so Zhao Zhen still had the idea of ​​wanting a biological son in his heart.

Zhao Zhen is indecisive in many matters, and is often led by the ministers of the court, but when he is determined to do something, the courtiers have nothing to do with him.

After all, the official family is indeed not too old to have children.It's not like they can't wait any longer.

So this turmoil in the discussion and storage can be regarded as the past.

Zhao Zhen knew that this was just a temporary measure, and if he wanted the courtiers to stop discussing this matter, he must have a prince under his knees.So Zhao Zhen began to visit the beauties of the harem frequently.

In the past, I would stay overnight in Concubine Zhang's Ninghua Pavilion for a month and a half. Now, due to the pressure of having a child, I have to stay overnight in the pavilions of some young ladies who look good and well-born.

Concubine Zhang Gui has always been favored since she became a concubine, and even Empress Cao has to avoid her edge.Now that he falls out of favor, it will naturally attract the ridicule of other ladies.

Empress Cao never took Concubine Zhang Guifei seriously. Regarding the ladies in the harem, except for the eldest daughter of the emperor, Miao Miao, the biological mother, she liked her very much because of her gentle and undisputed personality. Empress Cao treated all other ladies equally.

Empress Cao was born as a general, and it was not her own wish to be selected into the palace.It doesn't hurt her not to be favored.Having a favorite concubine in the official family does not actually pose any threat to her.After all, the government has already abolished a queen, so he can abolish another one.I'm afraid it's impossible with the temperament of an official.

As long as she doesn't make a big mistake, she can secure the position of queen.

Because of this, Concubine Zhang's provocation to Empress Cao was not taken seriously.

It's true that Zhao Zhen favored the harem frequently, but he didn't dare to turn a blind eye to Empress Cao. Naturally, he also had time to rest in the Ciyuan Hall in a month.

Empress Cao was speechless when she saw Zhao Zhen working so hard.So when Zhao Zhen came to rest, most of the time he just chatted under the quilt.

It's just that some things are really not rewarded by your hard work.The time soon came to the fourth year of Qingli, and Zhao Zhen's efforts for nearly a year have not achieved any results.Princess Fukang is still the only child in the palace.

And because he worked too hard at night, Zhao Zhen inevitably suffered from poor spirits during the day.Seeing Zhao Zhen like this, the ministers in the court would naturally not let him go.So Zhao Zhen was sprayed for several days in a row, almost knocking him out of the spray.

Yes, they also want a pure blood heir to the dynasty.But this is not a reason why the emperor can delay political affairs.The heir is important, but the emperor has worked so hard for so long, but there is no good news. They are all a little disheartened, okay?

So there was even a voice in the court asking Zhao Zhen to give up.

Zhao Zhen had no choice but to send some concubines and concubines in the harem out of the palace.To show that he will never indulge in harem sex again in the future.

Mrs. Miao came to greet the queen and complained: "The same is true for the princes of the previous dynasty. They are the ones who urged the government to establish an heir, and they are also the ones who forbid the emperor to visit the harem. The government really can't do this or that."

Lady Miao is the daughter of Zhao Zhen's nurse, and she and Zhao Zhen can be regarded as childhood sweethearts growing up.In addition to the love between men and women, there is also a brother and sister love for Zhao Zhen.

Before she became a concubine, Zhao Zhen was called the sixth brother.You must know that brothers and sisters in the royal family of the Song Dynasty called each other by ranking plus 'brother' and 'sister'.

When Mrs. Miao heard that the ministers of the former dynasty started to embarrass the officials again, she would naturally feel wronged for Zhao Zhen.

Empress Cao knew that she only felt sorry for the emperor, so she would not be harsh.It's just that the harem is not allowed to interfere in politics, and what should be reminded is still to be reminded.

"Although the affairs of the former dynasty will inevitably spread to the harem, you and I can't talk too much. I know you care about the officials, but you need to pay attention at all times. Don't let people take the conversation, you still have This daughter, Xining, needs to be taken care of." Empress Cao's tone was gentle, without the slightest intention of reproach.

"My lady said that we don't know anything about the previous dynasty, but I sincerely hope that the ladies in the harem can give birth to a prince for the official family." Lady Miao's tone was sincere.

"I understand, I understand everything. Why don't I want the official family to have more children and more blessings? It's also because I am incompetent as a queen. I have been married to the royal family for so many years and have never had a son and a half daughter." Empress Cao also felt a little uncomfortable. No woman doesn't want to be a mother.Although she has not been favored these years, she has never been really neglected.

It's a pity that God is not merciful, she has not even had a pregnancy.

"Your Majesty!" Mrs. Miao felt uncomfortable as she thought of her son who died young.So what if she gave birth to a child, and raised her with trepidation, but in the end all that was left was endless sadness.

Outside the Ciyuan Hall

"Official family?" Zhang Mao reminded in a low voice, it's not a problem to stand outside the empress's bedroom like this, what will others think when they see it.

"Forget it, let's go, don't alarm anyone."

"promise."

Funing Hall

"Official?"

"It's my fault, Empress Xiande, if she hadn't entered the palace back then, she might have become a mother by now."

"Officials, why do you have to suffer so much?" There are not one or two direct wives who have no children in Bianliang City.There are countless queens without children.Chen Lin saw that the child she grew up looked like this, and she also felt a little bit blaming the queen in her heart.He didn't know that Zhao Zhen didn't even enter the door when he went to Ciyuan Hall this time.

"Forget it, what's the use of talking about it? I couldn't help choosing the queen, let alone the queen. The two of us are in the same boat." Zhao Zhen said with some self-mockery.

He has two queens, each of which was not chosen by himself.Thinking of the Guo family who had died for many years, no matter how much dissatisfaction there was, Zhao Zhen's heart dissipated.

Since then, the officials no longer frequent the harem, but the relationship with Empress Cao has become much more harmonious.Although the favorite is still Zhang Guifei, but she will not allow her to behave disrespectfully to the queen.

Empress Cao reciprocated, and she was even more kind to all the ladies in the harem, even the most arrogant concubine Zhang Guifei in the harem, Empress Cao was also gentle.As long as it is not particularly unreasonable, Empress Cao will satisfy Concubine Zhang.

As a result, Zhao Zhen was a little embarrassed. He liked Concubine Zhang's temperament and appearance, but he also knew that in the harem, Zhang's was not liked by other ladies.

"I've wronged Zitong."

"As a concubine, I treat all concubines in the harem equally, but Mrs. Zhang is always different from the official family. I always have to take care of one or two in the face of the official family." Empress Cao was half serious and half serious. Said jokingly.

"...Well, there's no need to be too partial, it's not conducive to Zitong's management of the harem." Zhao Zhen felt even more embarrassed.

Empress Cao smiled dignifiedly, rolling her eyes silently in her heart.I don't know who is taking sides.