Prince Linjiang took good care of Shen Chen, and he himself was also very good, but he has not been obedient enough recently-----As for Prince Jin, Prince Linjiang has never been able to completely conquer Prince Jin.
This made him feel very uncomfortable.
It feels like there is a thorn stuck in the throat, which is painful and makes people feel uncomfortable, unable to swallow or spit out.
Originally, this thorn was about to be pulled out, but Jiujiang was suddenly hit by a flood, tens of thousands of people were displaced, and refugees were everywhere. In order to deal with the disaster, King Linjiang temporarily ceased fighting with King Jin.
Emperor Longqing knew in his heart that what Prince Linjiang did was the right thing to do. After all, the people were the foundation. If it aroused public anger, it would benefit Prince Jin instead.
But the King of Jin...
He stood there coldly for a while before going to Concubine Lin Shufei's palace.
Concubine Lin Shu was about to give birth. She had her period a few days ago, but her stomach was still quiet and she didn't feel any pain at all. The imperial physician told her not to go out as much as possible in the next few days, fearing that she might give birth suddenly.
Emperor Longqing attached great importance to this child who represented hope.
Some things are only appreciated when you lose them. He has already lost enough children, so any more would not be too many.
As usual, Princess Zheng was chatting with Concubine Lin Shu, and she was embroidering an exquisite little dress in her hands.
These were made for Concubine Lin Shufei's children. They were very delicately made, and the embroidery was a good omen. Emperor Longqing smiled rarely, and he forgave her greetings and said, "Shen Chen is fine."
Princess Zheng and Concubine Lin both looked at him.
When Concubine Lin Shu saw that the maid had already handed the ginseng tea to Emperor Longqing, she clasped her hands together and chanted "Amitabha": "I have been worried about them all the time. I am glad that they are alright."
Emperor Longqing laughed, and seeing that Princess Zheng was still worried, he said, "Don't worry, not only is he fine, Shouning is fine too."
He paused, then shook his head: "Don't tell me, this girl is really brave. She went to Dongchang without caring about anything..."
He looked at Concubine Lin Shu with a smile, and said with a little smile: "My beloved, this time you really can't blame me. Just look at Shouning's anxious look, and you will know that they are in love with each other. Since the two children are interested in each other, it is naturally not a good idea to break up the couple."
Princess Zheng didn't dare to speak, so Concubine Lin Shu laughed in a reproachful manner: "Your Majesty, you are making fun of me. How can I be so unreasonable? Princess Shouning has made it clear to me before, and I have also said that marriage is really a matter of fate."
Concubine Lin Shu has always been contented. Emperor Longqing smiled and said nothing more. He stood up and told her: "Don't just work hard, but also pay more attention to your health. I will come to see you later."
Concubine Lin Shu smiled and nodded to Princess Zheng after seeing off Emperor Longqing. "Are you relieved this time? I told you that Shouning is a smart kid and Shen Chen is capable. When they are together, no matter how big the risk is, they will be able to turn it into a blessing."
Princess Zheng has lived with Concubine Lin for quite some time and she no longer feels as restrained as before. The longer she spends with Concubine Lin, the more she feels that she is a rare person. She is intelligent but knows her limits and never reveals her cleverness.
What's rare is that she can still keep her composure. Concubine Peng De has become more and more arrogant recently, and she is always making trouble for Concubine Lin Shu because Emperor Longqing treats her very well, but Concubine Lin Shu can just put up with it.
She never complained to Emperor Longqing, but this made him even more satisfied with her.
However, Princess Zheng did not need to guard against these schemes - instead, she and Concubine Lin became friends.
Now that Concubine Lin Shu said so, she bit the thread and smiled with relief: "That's what I said, but how can I not worry? An An is a smart child, but she is too smart. People who are too smart tend to think highly of themselves. I'm afraid that she will misjudge the other party's strength and suffer in the end."
The stepmother could do this, so Princess Zheng was kind, but Wei An was also a very good person. Concubine Lin still felt it was a pity that this little girl could not become her sister-in-law.
But it was a pity, and she also knew that a forced melon would not be sweet, so she simply said: "Then you can rest assured now, right? They are safe now, and the imperial envoy's guard of honor has arrived, so nothing will happen."
Princess Zheng couldn't help but frown.
Although nothing is wrong for now, since Liu Biping can stretch his hand so far to deal with Shen Chen, it is even more impossible for him to stop later.
Who knows what dangers Wei An will face by then.
She knew how deeply King Zheng loved his daughter and was very afraid that something might happen to Wei An.
Concubine Lin Shu knew that she was worried and wanted to persuade her again, but suddenly she felt a sharp pain in her lower abdomen and could not help but bend down with her hands on her stomach.
The imperial physician had warned her before that she could have an attack at any time, so everyone was on high alert. As soon as they saw her like this, they knew what was going on and rushed over.
Princess Zheng then hurriedly sent someone to report the news to Concubine Peng De and Emperor Longqing.
The person in charge of palace affairs now is Concubine Peng De, and the fifth prince born to her has been named the crown prince. If a concubine gives birth to a child, it should be reported to her.
By the time Concubine Peng De arrived, Concubine Lin Shu had already been sent to the delivery room.
The delivery room had been prepared long ago, and the midwife and others were already waiting. As soon as Concubine Lin Shu started, the people in the palace began to prepare in an orderly manner according to the previous instructions.
Concubine Peng De couldn't help much. She sat in the main hall for a while, listening absentmindedly to a few words from Concubine Zheng. It wasn't until someone outside said that Emperor Longqing had arrived that she came to her senses. She hurriedly stood up to greet him and said, "Sister Shufei has been in for a while. But the midwife and the imperial physician just said that because it's her first child and she's weak, it might be difficult for her. Women don't give birth on time. Your Majesty is busy enough with state affairs. Why don't you go and rest first? I'll stay here."
Emperor Longqing waved his hand and said nothing, but his attitude was affirmative.
The emotions in Concubine Peng De's eyes suddenly became complicated. She helped him sit down and asked someone to serve ginseng tea to Emperor Longqing.
It took Concubine Lin Shu a whole day and night to give birth to her baby. From labor to delivery, the time was not very long, but Concubine Peng De felt that the time was extremely long and unbearable.
Because Emperor Longqing was waiting outside from beginning to end.
During such a long period of time, he even slept by just lying down in the Concubine Shu's Palace for a while and then getting up, and then anxiously waiting in the flower hall for news.
The degree to which he cared about Concubine Lin Shu was even greater than that of Empress Fang and himself.
A woman is always extra sensitive and wary of her love rivals. She clenched her fists, and only raised her head with a probing look when she saw the midwife coming out with a smile.