Zhu Biao was originally immersed in the grief of losing his son, and his reaction to Han Du's words was very slow. He saw his father and Han Du looking at him together.
He asked doubtfully: "Father, Han Du, what are you looking at us for?" Zhu Biao suddenly came back to his senses, his eyes widened, and said: "You don't think it's us, do you?"
Is not it?
Han Du had a suspicious look on his face.
In the entire East Palace, except for you Zhu Biao, even the mosquitoes are female. Who else is it? The female official is pregnant. It cannot be because she is pregnant on her own. There must be another man cooperating. The biggest suspicion
, naturally it is Zhu Biao.
This is also the reason why Han Du and Mao Xiang shirk each other.
If Zhu Biao really had an affair with this female official, it would be a big problem. As far as Zhu Biao is concerned, his "kind and generous" image in the hearts of the officials will collapse in an instant. The reputation he has accumulated among the officials for a long time will
, will disappear in an instant.
Because, if Zhu Biao really likes this female official, he can adopt her as a concubine through formal channels. In this way, neither the emperor nor the officials will say anything. After all, Zhu Biao is doing his best by spreading his branches.
The responsibility of being a prince.
But if you give birth to a child in private, that would be too much. This is not a matter of personal matters, but a matter of a person's character and morality.
You could obviously accept her as a concubine, but you refused to accept her, and instead had an affair in private. This is not low moral character. What is this?
The low moral character of an ordinary person may not have much impact. He will die in society. Being thick-skinned will not make him unable to survive. But if it were Zhu Biao, the future prince, the problem would be even bigger. The Ming Dynasty governed the country with filial piety.
, How can a person with low moral character be qualified to be an emperor and govern the world?
Zhu Biao is the heir that Lao Zhu has cultivated with painstaking efforts for more than ten years. If he cannot ascend the throne, wouldn't it mean that Lao Zhu's hard work for so many years has been in vain?
If this is really the case, Lao Zhu will definitely go crazy! In addition, Lao Zhu has just experienced the tragic death of his legitimate grandson. Under the fury of thunder, the heads of the people killed are rolling and the blood is flowing into rivers. It is not a big deal.
This is why Mao Xiang tried his best to push Han Du to the front. If he didn't push Han Du to the front, and if he came to report the news to the emperor, Mao Xiang would die without a burial.
A good ending. Even if Zhu Biao's problem is the last issue, he will be alienated by the emperor. And for a person like him, once he alienates the emperor, he will not be far from death.
"It's not us, it's really not us." Zhu Biao's eyes were still red because of Zhu Xiongying's death, and he shook his head repeatedly to explain. "If it were us, it would only be a matter of one sentence to take her as a concubine. Why should we do this?
Shooting oneself in the foot with a stone?"
This is the truth.
Lao Zhu's attitude towards his sons' concubines was infinitely tolerant. Because of Lao Zhu's background, he believed that having many children and grandchildren was a blessing. There was no such messy rule as in the past where the royal family did not marry anyone.
In Lao Zhu's eyes, his sons can marry whomever they want, whether it is the daughter of a prince or a minister, or a girl from a commoner's family, as long as his sons like it and as long as he can give Lao Zhu a grandson, Lao Zhu will not object.
It can be said that the Ming Dynasty was the most open dynasty in history in terms of marriage. There are countless examples of ordinary girls becoming the mothers of a country.
Lao Zhu also believed that his eldest son, whom he had carefully taught, would not be confused like this. He nodded and asked, "Who is that?"
Yes, if it wasn't Zhu Biao, then who was the one who planted the seeds?
If this person can be found now, then the assassination of the emperor's grandson may take a turn for the better.
Han Du lowered his head and thought hard.
The East Palace is not an ordinary place. It is heavily guarded, just like the place where Lao Zhu lived. Men are strictly prohibited from entering the place where Zhu Biao and his concubines live. Let alone finding a way to get in, even if Zhu Biao invites Han Du
If you go in, Han Du will fight to the death. Of course, Zhu Biao will not be so confused. If you invite a man in, he will only invite outsiders to the study or the garden.
No matter what Han Du thought, besides Zhu Biao, he could never imagine that there would be another person who gave birth to the seed.
Zhu Biao himself was also deep in thought. Suddenly, he had a flash of inspiration and said in surprise: "We have thought about it, could it be a guard?"
right!
In addition to Zhu Biao, the guards in the East Palace are also people who can plant seeds.
"But, the guards can't enter the inner palace?" Han Du asked doubtfully.
The guards are indeed suspicious candidates, but the guards cannot enter the inner palace. The inner palace is full of eunuchs and maids, and even the guard tasks are the responsibility of the eunuchs. Because the East Palace is originally guarded by guards, the guard task of the inner palace is originally
It's not serious, as long as there are eunuchs guarding it so there won't be any disturbance.
Zhu Biao's eyes brightened and he said with a sneer: "It is true that the guards cannot enter, but don't forget that the female officials can come out of the inner palace at will."
Yes!
Han Du was also shocked when he heard this. The defense of the East Palace is to protect against men but not against women. Many places are restricted areas for men, but for women, they can move freely between the inner and outer palaces.
Therefore, there are opportunities for a female officer to come into contact with guards, and as long as she wants to, there are many opportunities.
Lao Zhu suddenly asked Han Du: "You just said, when did that bitch give birth?"
"Back to the emperor, the doctor said it should not exceed three years." Han Du came to his senses and replied quickly.
"Three years?" Zhu Biao murmured to himself and suddenly said: "We remembered that more than two years ago, a guard said that his mother was seriously ill and wanted to return to his hometown to take care of him, but he never came back and there has been no news since.
.what do you say that is?"
Zhu Biao couldn't remember it for a moment. After all, a guard asking for leave was just a trivial matter to Zhu Biao. It was a rare and amazing memory that he could still remember it.
If in normal times Zhu Biao wouldn't have thought that something would happen if the guard never came back. After all, in this era, you can encounter too many accidents when traveling out. Such as bandits, beasts, or even slipping and falling into a ditch.
Losing his life was also possible. Therefore, Zhu Biao did not bother too much about the guard's departure and never returned.
But now that a female official has given birth to a child, things are different. The sudden departure of this guard, coupled with his never coming back, made him the biggest suspect.
Thinking of this, Zhu Biao immediately shouted outside the palace, "Come here, call Shan Yong in."
"Yes." A voice responded from outside the palace door.
Soon, the heavy palace door was opened, and a man covered in armor and holding a knife walked in.