Her Highness Doesn’t Want to Work Hard Anymore

Hua Manman was really hungry and ate very vigorously.

At first, Siyun was a little worried that the princess would lose her appetite because of her pregnancy, but now it seems that she was worrying too much, the princess's appetite is good!

Li Ji kept adding food to Man Man.

Seeing her eating with gusto, he felt more satisfied than if he was full.

Li Ji just started to eat when Man Man was almost done eating.

Sitting next to him and watching him eat, Manman asked a question on a whim.

"My lord, do you want my child to be a son or a daughter?"

Li Ji replied without raising his head: "Daughter."

He hopes to have a daughter who looks like Long Man, smart and cute.

Hua Manman wrinkled her small face: "Don't you like your son?"

Li Ji took a sip of the soup: "It's okay."

It's hard to hear the tone.

Hua Manman didn't expect him to be so disgusted with his son, so he couldn't help asking.

"Why don't you like your son?"

Li Ji answered irrelevantly: "As long as it is born by you, I like it."

It's not that Li Ji doesn't like his son, he just doesn't want Man Man to have a son like him.

His life is not good, everyone says he is a evil star, he was born with blood.

If he gave birth to a son like him, how much would he suffer?

Better to have a daughter.

My daughter is as beautiful and smart as Manman, and she was loved when she was a child. How wonderful!

The 60,000 reinforcements from Hedong County and Hanoi County traveled day and night, and finally arrived in Shangjing, only to be told that King Dongyang had already fled, and the entire rebel army was routed.

In other words, they made a trip for nothing.

But the emperor didn't let them go back, but let them camp outside the city to rest temporarily.

At this time, all the rebels in the palace had been captured.

The emperor was leaning on the soft couch, listening to the report of the people below.

After he had a heart attack, he took medicine and injections, but he didn't get better. His face looked extremely pale, his brows were always frowning, and he looked quite tired.

Even so, he couldn't rest.

The losses caused by the rebellion still need to be counted, and the follow-up finishing work must also be arranged.

Things happened one after another, so much that he didn't have time to rest for a while.

Someone came in to report.

"King Dongyang and Xu Jiwu have escaped from Shangjing, and King Zhao went to pursue them. During the process, Concubine Xian was shot dead, and her body was sent back to the palace for His Majesty's disposal."

The emperor was silent for a long time before speaking slowly.

"The concubine's title was taken away, she was demoted to a commoner, her body was cremated, and her ashes were sent to Wanfo Temple."

"Here."

The emperor pressed his heart, his expression very painful.

Zuo Ji was very nervous: "Does Your Majesty invite the imperial physician?"

The emperor took a deep breath, tried his best to suppress the pain, and said weakly.

"Need not."

Zuoji: "Then do you want to take a pill?"

The emperor nodded.

Zuo Ji immediately ordered someone to fetch the pills and waited for the emperor to take them.

After taking the medicine, the emperor felt that the pain in his heart was slightly relieved, but his complexion was still bad.

Zuo Ji knew in his heart that the emperor felt bad for Concubine Xian's death.

Concubine Xian has been in the palace for 20 years, and she has always been gentle and submissive. The emperor is very relieved of her, and never thought that she would betray him one day.

Now she is dead, on the way to escape.

The companionship for so many years ended in such a tragic ending, no matter who it was, it was unacceptable.

The emperor closed his eyes.

He actually wanted to ask Concubine Xian, why did she betray him? Has he ever felt sorry for her?

But now that everyone is dead, he can't even ask.

The disturbing emotions in his heart kept piling up, making him unable to breathe.

Zuo Ji observed his words and asked cautiously.

"Would you like to take a break?"

The emperor opened his eyes and said no.

The queen mother and concubines in the palace are still waiting for him to appease, and the people outside the palace are also waiting for him to give an explanation.

It's not time for him to rest yet.

Zuo Ji had no choice but to ask someone to bring a cup of strong tea over so that His Majesty could refresh himself.

Until the sky gradually darkened, palace lanterns were lit up in the palace.

The emperor's work has just come to an end.

He asked those old officials to stay and eat together.

After eating and drinking, everyone relaxed a little bit, and chatted while eating the fruit after dinner.

Someone mentioned the fourth prince.

"The Fourth Highness went to battle to kill the enemy regardless of his own safety, to protect the common people, and even opened the city gate to welcome the saint back to the city. His sincerity is touching!"

The emperor actually didn't like Li Ying's son very much.

Not only because Li Ying's biological mother was born too humble, but also because Li Ying's biological mother was unruly and secretly had correspondence with other men behind his back.

The emperor asked her who her adulterer was, but she refused to tell her life and death. In the end, in order to protect the identity of the adulterer, she chose to commit suicide.

Although she died, the Fourth Prince Li Ying was still alive.

As long as the emperor saw Li Ying, he would think of his mother and feel very annoyed.

For so many years, the emperor has always ignored Li Ying.

According to the emperor's guess, if a small child lived alone in the palace, nine out of ten would not grow up.

However, the facts exceeded the emperor's predictions.

Li Ying not only grew up, but also stepped forward in the rebellion and made great contributions.

The emperor's mood was extremely complicated.

On the one hand, he was happy that he had such an excellent son, but on the other hand, he felt annoyed, why was it Li Ying?

Naturally, the veterans also knew that the emperor didn't like to see the fourth prince very much. After a few compliments, seeing that the emperor didn't answer, they all changed the topic tactfully and talked about other things.

King Dongyang and Xu Jiwu fled, apparently planning to flee to the southwest.

An old minister stood up and said.

"There are many mountains and forests in the southwest area. It is a place that is easy to defend and difficult to attack. If King Dongyang and Xu Jiwu can gain a firm foothold there, it will be difficult for us to catch them in the future."

Several other senior ministers also agreed, we can't just let Dongyang King and Xu Jiwu go, we must send troops to wipe them out as soon as possible before they gain a firm foothold, so as to avoid future troubles forever!

The emperor naturally knew this truth.

He asked: "What do you think, dear ministers, who should lead the army to put down the chaos?"

Several veteran ministers expressed their opinions and mentioned the names of several generals one after another.

I don't know if it was a coincidence or a tacit understanding, but no one mentioned the name of King Zhao.

The emperor took back the military power from King Zhao with great difficulty, and he must not allow King Zhao to have access to military power until the moment of last resort.

After some deliberation, they finally determined two general candidates.

It happened that there were 60,000 troops stationed outside the city, and they were ordered to break out of camp at dawn the next day, and the two generals led them to pursue the rebels.

After Li Ji learned of this, he didn't react much.

He was called into the palace by the emperor.

In the palace, he happened to meet the Fourth Prince Li Ying.

Li Ying just glanced at him and planned to leave directly.

Li Ji called out to stop him.

"Your Highness, I have something I want to ask you."

Li Ying had no choice but to stop, quite surprised that King Zhao would take the initiative to talk to him.

"My lord, please tell me."

Li Ji: "The thing is like this. My princess is pregnant, and the child must be given a name. My king is worrying recently. What name should I give the child? Can your Highness give me some advice?"

Li Ying: "..."

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