Chapter 428
"That is to say, the fourth son is not the prince's biological son, his father is someone else."
This was a rumor spread privately by the gossipy maids and old women in the mansion, and it was said in a mysterious way. If Qian Er was not from Guihuayuan, he would not have heard this rumor.
Although the rumor sounded plausible, she felt it must be false.
Even if it is true, it is King Zhao's fault.
"How could there be such a rumor?"
Ji Yunqing suddenly realized and immediately understood what Concubine Liu and the others meant when they talked early in the morning.
"Thank you for reminding me of this matter. I will find a way to solve it."
Qian Er looked at Concubine Ji reluctantly, knowing that she had finished speaking and Ji Yunqing was about to leave.
Ji Yunqing, however, thought that Qian Er had something he was embarrassed to say.
She thought about it and asked, "Do you want to see your niece? Or take care of her?"
"I went to see the little girl at Concubine Zhao's place a few days ago. She has started to grow teeth now."
Although Concubine Zhao never gave birth, she raised the child very well.
After all, every child born in the palace is allocated several maids, as well as wet nurses, nannies and the like.
If the owner of the yard cares about the child, that would be even better. Even if he doesn't, he can still raise the child.
If a child is sick, there will be punishment; if a child is dead, there will be even greater punishment. The family will not watch a child grow up to be pale and thin and then just do nothing about it.
King Zhao was not blind.
At first, Zhao's concubine wanted to use the child to attract King Zhao, but after raising the child for a long time, she developed some feelings for the child and would not deliberately mistreat the child.
Qian Er was stunned when he heard Ji Yunqing's words.
She came back to her senses: "No need, as long as the child is doing well."
She never saw the child from beginning to end and didn't want to take care of him.
What's more, she was standing in the middle, and Concubine Zhao must have felt uncomfortable.
The most important thing is that Concubine Cen has spent so much patience to train her, and now her value has not yet been realized, so she will not let her go easily.
When Ji Yunqing heard her refusal, he thought it was a good idea.
The two talked for only a few moments and soon parted ways.
Ji Yunqing returned to Osmanthus Courtyard and saw Ruirui running back in sweat.
"Mother, they all say that I am not my father's biological child. Is this true?"
"of course not"
Ji Yunqing put a handkerchief in the child's hand and said, "You look hot, wipe the sweat off yourself."
Ruirui took the handkerchief, wiped it on her forehead and face, and continued: "Today when I was playing, I heard two women say..."
"When your father and I created you, they were not hiding in the room. They are all talking nonsense."
Although he had experienced Ruirui's stupid "pregnancy" incident, King Zhao did not explain it too clearly to the child. He only said that children would not get pregnant and asked him not to do anything stupid again.
He nodded, not quite understanding.
Seeing that my mother was so sure, I decided to wait and ask my father.
When he was created, there were only two people in the room. My mother would not say such a thing. Could it be that my father told them?
How could other people be talking nonsense when they haven’t seen it with their own eyes?
That must be the slap from my father.
King Zhao: ...I am cuckolding myself?
King Zhao was in Concubine Liu's courtyard at this time.
Concubine Liu was half lying on the bed with a wet cloth on her forehead. Her face was pale and haggard, and she looked extremely broken.
The court physician was taking her pulse carefully, with his medicine box beside him.
Prince Zhao looked very worried: "What happened to Xue'er?"
"I order you to cure Xue'er's illness as soon as possible. If you fail, your whole family will be buried with you!"
The hand that the court doctor was twisting his beard with trembled, and he looked at King Zhao in disbelief: "..."
What's up?
Your Majesty, how about I take your pulse first?
This glance made King Zhao dissatisfied again: "Why are you looking at me? Look at Xue'er"
"No, you are not allowed to look at it"
Everyone: "..."
"The prince really cares about his concubine."
The court doctor finally spoke: "Your Highness, please be patient. The concubine is just angry for a while. She will get better after taking the medicine."
Then he added a handful of Coptis chinensis to the prescription.
Good medicine tastes bitter, but it will feel good once your anger subsides.
After the palace doctor left, Prince Zhao stepped forward and said distressedly, "Why is Xue'er so angry? Is it because she misses me too much?"
Concubine Liu: "..."
She really couldn't believe it. Could the poisonous insects she had carefully cultivated actually eat away at people's brains?
Is King Zhao crazy? How could he have such a bizarre idea?
"Your Majesty, it's true that Xue'er often misses you, but..."
But this has nothing to do with what happened today!
Before she could finish her words, she was suddenly hugged by the man.
"I knew that you, Xue'er, missed me too much, and that's why you became like this. It's all my fault."
Concubine Liu: "..."
Concubine Liu rolled her eyes secretly.
A suggestive look was given to the maid standing beside.
The maid understood instantly, stepped forward and knelt down, crying: "My Lord, please make a decision for our concubine. I have so much pain in my heart that I can't say it!"
Concubine Liu rebuked in a low voice: "Stop talking!"
"No, tell her to say it."
King Zhao had let go of the haggard Xue'er without knowing when. He turned around and stared at the maid kneeling on the ground, saying with a cruel tone: "You say..."
The maid trembled weakly, and then said in a trembling voice: "My Lord, the master this morning..."
She recounted the story of how Concubine Liu was bullied in public.
The Spring and Autumn style of writing is very skillful.
"Your Majesty, our master has not offended anyone, and has no intention of making an enemy of Concubine Ji. He was just kindly reminding Concubine Ji, but who knew that -"
She didn't finish her words, but everyone knew what she meant, which was that Ji Yunqing didn't know what was good for him.
King Zhao's gaze was still on the maid kneeling on the ground.
The maid slowly raised her head, revealing a pretty face. Her fair face was full of traces of tears, but she also looked a little frightened and timid.
"My Lord, I am really dissatisfied with the concubine."
King Zhao glanced at the maid before looking away.
"Is this really the case? No wonder Xue'er was so angry."
King Zhao was also angry: "Xue'er, that Ji is really ungrateful, she is a shrew, don't bother with her in the future, you are so weak and delicate, I am really afraid that you will be bullied by her"
Concubine Liu shook her head, as weak as snow: "For the sake of the prince, Xue'er is not afraid. At worst, if I meet Concubine Ji again in the future, I will avoid her."
King Zhao nodded in agreement: "Yes, yes, yes, Xue'er, don't fight hard. She has a bad temper and will do anything when she's angry. You mustn't learn from her."
"But my lord, what if Concubine Ji does this to me again? I'm so scared."
Concubine Liu just wants Prince Zhao to deal with Ji Yunqing, so why doesn't Prince Zhao give in?
You are a prince, and you can't even punish a woman?
King Zhao felt very distressed and hugged the fragile beauty tightly.
"Don't be afraid, I will protect you."