Zhu Houzhao has a bad temper these days.

He was furious at any time, as if a brilliant victory had become a very thoughtful thing for him.

"I personally led the army to the grassland with Mr. Chen to run wildly on the grassland without restraint. Now, I can only wait for news in Zhangjiakou Fort. What's the difference between staying in the capital? Moreover, this Zhangjiakou Fort is still a place where birds do not shit, and life is so boring every day!"

When Zhu Houzhao realized that she was a vase in this battle, not even a vase, and was closer to a jumping clown who was specifically about twitching his hind legs, she felt even more uncomfortable.

In the past few days, Concubine Li has received the greatest trust from Zhu Houzhao. No matter what he does, he will choose to discuss with Concubine Li, and even sleep with Concubine Li, as if treating Concubine Li as the queen.

When Zhu Houzhao said this, she did not avoid Concubine Li.

Concubine Li sighed secretly, her face full of concern, and comforted her: "Your Majesty, don't worry. Since Lord Shen has helped Your Majesty calm the grassland, what else can Your Majesty worry about? Since ancient times, wise monarchs have to rely on wise ministers to set off."

Zhu Houzhao frowned and said, "That's it, but every time I see Mr. Chen invincible on the battlefield and defeating the alien race, I not only can't help, but even help... You can't understand the feeling of being disappointed in yourself."

Because Zhu Houzhao's child's temper has always been Chen Xi's reference standard for doing things. His husband can always create miracles, which makes him feel very frustrated. It seems that no matter how hard he tries, he cannot be better than Chen Xi.

Concubine Li's eyes rolled and said, "After the war, Your Majesty can take the Xuanfu troops out of the frontier and go to the grassland outside the mouth to let the barbarians on the grassland worship His Majesty, so that they can feel the mighty power of heaven!"

When Zhu Houzhao heard this, he stroked his chin and pondered for a moment, then looked at Concubine Li and asked, "Beloved concubine, do you think I need to complete the feat of conquering the grassland again? Yes, even if Mr. Chen calmed the grassland, I can do it again. Anyway, I am the lord of the nineteenth century... Even if Da Yan Khan is captured, I can still put it back. Zhuge Liang can capture Meng Huo for seven times, why can't I do it? There is great potential for this!"

When Zhu Houzhao expressed such a ridiculous idea, Concubine Li was stunned. In her opinion, such a thing could not be said from the emperor. Even if Zhu Houzhao was unreliable in her daily work, how could she arrest the enemy and put it back? It was just to satisfy her desire to do it herself?

Zhu Houzhao took it for granted and nodded repeatedly: "This is actually quite good. After Mr. Chen's triumph, I mentioned it to him in person, hoping that he could return directly from the grassland to Zhangjiakou Fort... He passed on the nine sides and sent people out to the frontier to find Mr. Chen. Who can contact Mr. Chen first? I have a lot of rewards!"

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After being comforted by Concubine Li, Zhu Houzhao continued to eat, drink and have fun.

That night he held a banquet to entertain Qian Ning, Sima Zhenren and Xu Tai. Concubine Li was also invited, but Concubine Li knew that Zhu Houzhao was acting absurdly and was worried that she would make a fool of herself in front of the three slander ministers at the banquet, so she stayed in her room in the backyard on the grounds of being unwell.

Zhu Houzhao did not force her, mainly because when Concubine Li was by her side, he would be lucky that other women would have psychological disorders and could not enjoy it. It would be better to let Concubine Li go back and rest first. After all, Concubine Li happened to be in a state of discomfort these days and could not serve him.

After Concubine Li returned to her room, she immediately called Doctor Song.

Among all the imperial physicians in the Imperial Hospital, only the Imperial Hospital is the most trusted by Concubine Li, and the Imperial Hospital is the judge of the Imperial Hospital and has a great status.

Because Concubine Li was unwell, she asked Doctor Song to take the pulse first.

After watching, the imperial physician Song said respectfully, "The Empress may have suffered some cold, and it is not serious."

It is conceivable that the Imperial Hospital was able to be judged by the Imperial Hospital. The reason why he had experienced many things after Emperor Hongzhi's death was that he always put Zhu Houzhao's interests first, remained neutral everywhere, and did not participate in the power struggle in the palace.

Concubine Li frowned slightly and asked, "Doctor Song, is this simple enough for me to get infected with wind and cold?"

"this……"

Doctor Song didn't quite understand why Concubine Li said so. He stood up and showed a trembling look. He obviously didn't want to answer the question raised by Concubine Li.

In fact, Concubine Li is not sick, but Imperial Doctor Song dare not say it.

Although Concubine Li completely trusted the maids around her, in her opinion, perhaps the doctor Song would take care of the presence of outsiders, which was not so convenient, so she waved her hand, and then the eunuch and maid who served left the door and closed it from outside together with the door.

Concubine Li said: "Doctor Song, you are not an outsider, and this is not an imperial palace forbidden garden. Do you have any cover-up? You just say that this palace is not sick, but you can just come back to rest on the excuse of being unwell!"

"Empress, your body is not intact, and you are still a little ill after all, such as dizziness, lethargy, and fatigue. I wonder if Wei Chen is right?"

Doctor Song didn't dare to follow Concubine Li's words. If you agree, it would be a crime of deceiving the emperor. If you oppose it, you would offend Concubine Li, and you would be a person inside and outside.

Concubine Li sneered: "I do have the symptoms mentioned by Doctor Song, but it was just because of menstruation. I was too embarrassed to say this kind of thing, but I have stayed with His Majesty so much recently. Didn't you prescribe a prescription before and say it would help with pregnancy? But what's the result? The menstruation comes on time again!"

Only then did the imperial physician Song understand why Concubine Li was angry.

With the knowledge of the Song Imperial Doctor, he naturally knew that Concubine Li intended to give birth to the eldest son of Emperor Zhengde. Who can give birth to the emperor's dragon son now? Even if he cannot be the queen now, the new emperor ascends the throne in the future will be a legitimate empress dowager.

Physician Song stammered: "Even if you prescribe the prescription, it is hard to say that it is certain... I will be pregnant... I must not be surprised by the empress, and many things must be taken as they are done."

Concubine Li looked at Doctor Song with a cold expression: "You told me to let it go? Haha, Doctor Song, you have been in the palace for so many years and have been in the palace for three dynasties since Emperor Xianzong. There are some things you don't need to tell you in detail, you should understand, right? Even if Your Majesty can wait, I can wait, but there are so many opportunities to get along alone?"

"Well?"

Doctor Song's face looked ugly.

Concubine Li shouted sternly: "I can't wait for this matter for a moment. I don't know how it will turn into when I return to the capital. Doctor Song should know how to get rewards after the matter is done... This is a great opportunity for your Song family to shine. Don't you want your descendants to have higher titles and leaps into the great pillar of the Ming Dynasty to rise to the sky?"

After hearing this, Doctor Song understood that Concubine Li was promising the future of him and his descendants.

If he could help Concubine Li give birth to a son and inherit Zhu Houzhao's foundation in the future and become emperor, then he, the Imperial Doctor Song, might have died, but his descendants could be treated preferentially.

Judging from the current situation, Concubine Li, who is most favored by Zhu Houzhao, is indeed qualified to make such a promise.

Physician Song said with a bitter face: "The old minister can only try his best... but dare not make a guarantee that the prescription will still be prescribed, and they are all the best prescriptions in medical books..."

Concubine Li sighed a little, and her anger seemed to have subsided, saying, "I hope that Doctor Song can judge the situation and help me achieve my wish, but if Doctor Song is unintentional to help, even if I even leak the news, I will not let you go even if I become a ghost!"

“Yes, yes!”

The Imperial Doctor Song was timid.

Concubine Li took out an item wrapped in yellow silk from her arms and handed it to the imperial physician Song: "I have always troubled the imperial physician Song. This is a little intention of my palace. It is an item given by His Majesty. I will give it to the imperial physician Song as a medical treatment!"

"Don't dare!"

How dare Doctor Song accept the gifts given by the emperor?

If he investigates it in the future, he will have a hundred mouths to explain it!

But seeing Concubine Li's firm expression, he found that he had no courage to say anything he refused. Concubine Li gave him both a "defense money", a certificate of purchase, or a token of alliance between the two parties.

After the things were stuffed into the hands of the Imperial Doctor Song, Concubine Li said: "Not only should we find it from "Qianjin Yaofang", we should also pay attention to collecting folk prescriptions, as long as it is effective! This palace is now in a state of emergency. Your Majesty is gradually entering his prime. If you don't even have children, how can you be unreasonable?"

Doctor Song thought to himself: "It's useless to give birth to a son, but you Concubine Li's body is used to repair your body. The key is that Your Majesty must restrain your abstinence and take good care of your body."

Among so many people in the palace, the Song Imperial Doctor is rarely known why Zhu Houzhao had no children. Zhu Houzhao indulged in excessive lust since he was a teenager. In addition, his daily life was unregular and he took so many elixirs that harmed his body, which led to the lack of a royal heir. The problem was not with Concubine Li.

Doctor Song couldn't help but sigh in his heart: "The Empress Li is not completely unreasonable. She is anxious... Forget it, what will I do if she says it, maybe I can get pregnant by chance?"

Concubine Li said again: "The flower is not red for a hundred days. Now Your Majesty is still quite fond of me, but once I grow old and the flower is gone, I will fall from the clouds to the mortal world. What can I get back to get up? Since ancient times, women are favored by beauty and knowledge alone. What they need is offspring... If you, the Imperial Doctor Song, can help you, you will be a hero of the Ming Dynasty and a noble person in the palace. How could this palace treat you badly?"

"yes."

Doctor Song was sitting on pins and needles and made some simple dietary instructions, and then stood up and left.

When Doctor Song left the door, Concubine Li's face was still ugly.

"I thought I could give birth to a prince as soon as possible. My mother was honored by her son, but I still had to take that path in the end... If it weren't for Your Majesty's seed, it would only be Shen Xi's seed, otherwise Shen Xi would never help me!" Concubine Li looked cold.

"But after Shen Zhihou knew my request, he immediately avoided me from afar and regarded me as a beast! This man is selfish, what can I do to help me sincerely?"

"If you persuade him in an ordinary way and reason with him, it is obviously not possible, unless you take some means... But with his current identity and status, I really don't need to act as an insider in the palace, which means I have no value to him... But what if the emperor loses trust in him?"

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The news of the great victory of Chenxi's troops spread to Jiubian in early July. Huiniang and Li Jin, who were in Datong Town, learned about it immediately.

For the two girls, this is a very happy thing. Although they were trapped in Datong Town and could not move, they still held a banquet and sat down to have a good celebration.

"...Sister, didn't you say that the master won a big victory? Why is there no news these days?" Li Jin asked worriedly.

As long as I didn't see Chen Xi in person, I would always worry about what happened. Even Hui Niang was worried. The originally festive atmosphere during the meal instantly became stagnant.

Hui Niang said angrily: "The master has won the battle, and there are many things to do in the future. There is no news now, which is just the good news... Think about it, the Tatars have all escaped, so how can they still have the intention to fight with the master? In a few days, the news of the master's triumphant success should come like snowflakes!"

Li Jin said: "But I don't have the exact whereabouts of the master, and my sister is very worried."

Hui Niang comforted: "Don't worry, the master will be fine. The master is the Wenquxing and Wuquxing in the sky. People in this world who can compete with the master have not been born yet. Don't be fooled! Okay, have a meal!"

Because Hui Niang issued a ban order, Li Jin did not dare to talk about Chen Xi any more.

The two continued to eat, and then remained silent during the meal, and the atmosphere of celebration disappeared.

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Forbidden City, Kunning Palace.

As night came, Empress Xia was ready to rest. Although she had been in the palace for almost four years, she still strictly maintained her lifestyle habit of resting at sunrise and sunset every day.

I don’t have to worry about eating and drinking every day. I just read books and listen to music when I have nothing to do. When I get interested, I will play with palace maids such as the popular games of the palace, such as the Pot, Shuanglu, Liubo, and Hidden Hook. It is also a relaxing and comfortable thing for such an innocent girl.

As for love or palace struggles, it seems that it is far away from her. Zhu Houzhao's women are basically outside the palace. Queen Mother Zhang is very fond of this daughter-in-law, and no one can shake her position as the queen.

Although she could not get the favor of the emperor, Empress Xia was not old enough. In addition, she was ignorant of the world and was a girl who didn't like to think more about problems. She lived such a carefree and leisurely life in the palace, but she felt that she was more comfortable without her husband as a bond.

The harem is much better than when I was a child, living in a small courtyard, watching the sky. After all, the imperial palace is still very large. She can go there at will, including Ganqing Palace, Jiaotai Palace, Kunning Palace, Imperial Garden, East Six Palaces and West Six Palaces, and contact many people, and everyone is extremely respectful to her.

"...Empress, I heard that there was a great victory in the northwest. The emperor will come back after a few more days." A personal palace maid said in her ear while Queen Xia was taking a shower before going to bed.

"Um!?"

Queen Xia yawned, then stared at the palace maid who was most favored by her with a dazed look.

After the personal palace maid said it again, Queen Xia let out a "Oh" sound, her expression calmly, as if this matter had nothing to do with her.

It really doesn't matter. Even if Zhu Houzhao returns to Beijing or even returns to the palace, he will not come to Kunning Palace. There is no such thing as a husband and wife between her and Zhu Houzhao, and they even met twice in total, one during the talent show, and the other on the wedding day. Then Zhu Houzhao completely neglected her.

"Empress, if the emperor comes back, you will dress more elegantly and elegantly, and behave in the world. In this way, the emperor will not forget you when he sees you!" said the personal palace maid again.

Because Empress Xia is usually kind-hearted, except for some strange habits, such as asking all the palace maids to line up to check their height, or moving small benches to let the palace maids sit in rows to tell stories to her, etc., Empress Xia is also kind-hearted at other times. She likes to do things that are monotonous and dull to outsiders.
To be continued...