The night breeze blows in through the window, bringing with it the fragrance of flowers.
Zhao Heng, the third emperor of the Song Dynasty, moved his nose, smiled, stopped writing, raised his head from the memorial and looked out the window.
The climate in Bianliang City is warm. During this solar term, the peach blossoms have already fallen out, and the lotus and peonies have not yet bloomed. The sudden fragrance of flowers in the night wind makes people feel a little curious.
However, before he could tell which kind of grass the flower fragrance belonged to, a familiar voice had already reached his ears, "Guan family, the night is already deep. Let's stop for something to eat. Memorial, etc.
It’s not too late to approve it after you’ve eaten it.”
"Why are you here? I'm afraid you may have fetal irritation!" Zhao Heng was startled and stood up quickly, holding his waist with his own hands. "There are a lot of eunuchs and maids around me, and there's this old guy Liu Chenggui here. Why?"
Maybe you just missed a late-night snack? You, what if you accidentally get fetal gas..."
"In the official family, it was the imperial doctor who told me to let my concubine walk more." Liu E, who had just been promoted to Zhaoyi, lowered her head with a gentle face, "The imperial doctor said that walking more can make it easier for the child to be born. You touch,
The child also likes me to bring him over to see you. Every time he hears your voice, he will move around in my belly."
"This bastard doesn't understand your hard work!" Zhao Heng heard this and immediately threatened in a low voice, "When he is born, I will spank him!"
Although he spoke forcefully, his face was so happy that he almost shed honey. He gently placed his hand on Liu E's swollen belly and concentrated on feeling all the reactions of the fetus.
As if hearing Zhao Heng's words, the fetus immediately began to move its hands and feet. Liu E frowned slightly in pain, but the tenderness on her face became stronger. Zhao Heng, on the other hand, clearly touched the marks of the little feet on his wife's abdomen, and became even more happy.
It was like flying up into the sky, "It's moving, he's really moving. This bastard can hear me talking even before he was born."
"As the saying goes, mother and son are connected by heart, and it must be the same for father and son!" Liu E smiled and added softly.
"Well, it must be connected to the heart, connected to the heart, I can feel that he wants to be close to me!" Zhao Heng moved his hand from his wife's lower abdomen back to her waist, supported her, and walked step by step towards Long who was behind the case.
Chair. "My beloved, please sit down and have a rest. The imperial doctor's words should be correct, but the most taboo in everything is to go too far!"
"Officials, just ask someone to move a soft stool for me!" Liu E stopped and reminded softly, "I don't dare to cross the imperial book case!"
"If I tell you to sit down, you can sit down. Whoever dares to talk too much will be asked to go home and hold his grandson!" Zhao Heng shook his head decisively and then ordered loudly. "Liu Chenggui, come here and help me support Zhaoyi. You are responsible for today's affairs.
Keep an eye on me, and if anyone spreads rumors, I will deal with him directly!"
"Old slave, I obey!" Liu Chenggui agreed, trotted forward and held Liu E's other arm.
"Guan family, I will be spoiled by you!" Liu E did not dare to struggle. She moved forward and thanked her softly.
"I am not doting on you, but on our unborn son! He came at the right time. Sooner or later, my dragon chair will also be his!" Zhao Heng was so happy that he added loudly without even thinking about it.
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The imperial doctor had checked her pulse many times and confirmed that Liu E was pregnant with a boy!
This boy came just in time, both for Liu E and him.
With this boy, he can let Liu E take a step further and be promoted from Zhaoyi among the nine concubines to a noble concubine. Her status is second only to the queen.
And he didn't have to follow the rules and consider selecting one of his nephews to be the heir apparent just because he was over thirty-five and had not yet had a biological son.
Zhao Heng asked himself that he had an imperial mind, but no matter how broad his mind was, he would not be able to pass the throne to his nephew when there was still hope of having a son.
What's more, if he agrees to the entreaties of some important ministers and chooses a nephew to be the crown prince, there is no doubt that Zhao Chan, the eldest son of King Yong, will be the most suitable choice.
As the old saying goes, an eldest brother is like a father. Another saying is that there is nothing better than a father who knows his son.
Zhao Heng knew his brother Yong Wang Zhao Yuanzhi very well.
The four virtuous kings? They are talented in literature, courteous to virtuous people, generous in giving away wealth, and have the style of Xin Ling and Meng Chang.
If he made King Yong's eldest son the crown prince, Zhao Heng believed that the Four Sage Kings would never let his son wait for him for a hundred years before inheriting the throne.
Even if Zhao Pra, as the crown prince, was willing to wait, Zhao Yuanzhi would not be willing.
That means that he, Zhao Heng, may inexplicably "die" at any time and at any time. Then, the prince will ascend the throne, and all power will belong to the four wise kings!
"Is the official family very busy?" After noticing that Zhao Heng announced loudly that he would let the child in his belly sit on the dragon's throne, he suddenly stopped talking. Liu E hesitated for a moment and asked softly. "The official family, don't blame me, concubine.
I just want you to feel our child moving. When I see you eating the midnight snack I made, I will leave immediately."
"I'm not very busy, I just suddenly remembered something else!" Zhao Heng quickly came back to his senses, smiled, and explained with a hint of apology.
"That must be a very important matter." Liu E was very considerate and gently made excuses for Zhao Heng, "The officials can continue to think about it. I will prepare the midnight snack for you."
As she spoke, she made a gesture to the palace maids. The latter immediately took out four-color midnight snacks, a pot of chicken soup and a tableware made of sterling silver from the bamboo cage they were carrying.
Liu E ignored Zhao Heng's heavy body and served Zhao Heng soup and supper with his own hands.
A stronger floral fragrance than before penetrated Zhao Heng's nostrils again. He took a sip of the soup first, and then tasted several late-night snacks, but still could not find the source of the fragrance. He twitched his nostrils twice more
Then, finally, his eyes fell on Liu E again, "The fragrance on your body seems to be stronger than before, and it has also changed to a different smell."
This is not a love story between husband and wife, but a fact.
The reason why he could never forget Liu E once he saw her was that her appearance, figure and temperament were important factors, but another indispensable factor was her body's own fragrance.
"Official family——" Although they were an old couple, Liu E still blushed at the praise. She yelled softly first, then put down the tableware and lowered her head to explain, "After having children, the taste changes.
Yes. Recently, as my belly has become more and more obvious, the aroma has become stronger and stronger."
"Our child is indeed blessed!" Zhao Heng suddenly realized it, smiling and holding his hands. "Hurry up and sit down, sit down, I don't need you to serve me personally. You guys, why don't you come together to help Zhaoyi!"
"Yes!" The palace maids agreed, stepped forward to hold Liu E steady, and never allowed her to touch the tableware again.
Liu E was unwilling to comply and insisted on serving Zhao Heng's meal with her own hands. The latter did not indulge Liu E this time. He waved his hand with a smile and added softly, "Okay, I already know what you want. Don't
If you keep busy, be careful not to tire your children."
Lest Liu E continue to insist, he quickly changed the topic, "What I was thinking about just now is not very important, but it is related to our children. I remember that when I was still the prince, my father specially promoted several young talents.
He said that he would be my right-hand man in the future. One of them was Kou Zhun. And later, they indeed lived up to my father's training and expectations."
This was purely a lie he came up with on the spur of the moment. However, after Liu E heard this, she immediately ignored him and insisted on serving him supper. She gave him a gentle salute first, and then said with red eyes, "It's from the official family."
Your love will be engraved in my heart. However, our child has not been born yet, and we cannot know whether he will be a wise or foolish person in the future. You don’t have to pamper him so much, help him find arms now."
"How could I and your child be stupid?" Zhao Heng glanced at her and asked confidently.
Liu E was immediately at a loss for words. After thinking for a while, she finally lowered her head and said softly, "In the official family, a loving mother often loses her son. I am a soft-tempered concubine, so I will definitely not be a strict mother. As a father, the official family,
It’s better to be stricter. You can’t prepare everything for him as soon as he is born.”
However, the more humble she was, the more Zhao Heng felt that he needed to take more care of her, lest her family's power was weak and her children would be looked down upon in the future.
Therefore, after thinking about it, Zhao Heng said with a smile, "Be prepared and be prepared! Besides, I will find the best teachers for our children and take good care of them from an early age. Yes, that's it. Zheng Changfeng, the Imperial College's sacrificial wine,
He is best at teaching students. When the child reaches three years old, I will ask Zheng Changfeng to teach him step by step."
"Zheng Changfeng?" A figure of a good old man with a white beard flashed before Liu E's eyes. Then, he frowned slightly.
Zheng Changfeng, who was worshiped at the Imperial Academy, must be first-class in knowledge. No one in the Song Dynasty would deny this. However, to say that Zheng Changfeng can teach students is probably an exaggeration.
According to the news that Liu E secretly noticed, the student named Zheng was like herding sheep. As long as the "sheep" grazed by themselves, he just drank and slept beside them.
"Are you worried that he can't teach our children well?" Zhao Heng was keenly aware of Liu E's emotional changes. He glanced at her and shook his head with a smile, "Don't be deceived by his appearance. He didn't pay attention in the Imperial College.
Because he doesn’t want more than half of the civil and military officials in the dynasty to come from his disciples. And as long as he is willing to treat his students as his disciples, any one of them will be a first-rate talent!"
"Is it so miraculous?" Liu E's eyes lit up when she heard this, and she immediately dug into the details, "It's because I am ignorant and ignorant. Which officials, civil servants and military officials in the dynasty came from his family? Can I let my concubine know something new?
?”
"Of course!" Zhao Heng was in a happy mood today and immediately nodded with a smile, "Actually, you all know that Wang Shu, the number one scholar, graduated from Shangshe of Taixue. Zhe Weizhong, the judge of the North Court of Kaifeng Prefecture, also studied at Taixue and received
After his careful guidance. Also, it was Han Jiajun. Don’t forget that when Han Jiajun was in trouble, Zheng Jijiu didn’t say anything to plead for him. But as long as Zheng Jijiu didn’t announce that he would expel Han Jiajun, the whole court
Civil and military, who dares to deal with Han Jiajun too harshly?"