flstandardbreds Chapter 984 Choosing a Princess Consort of Liang!
Chapter 984 Choosing a Princess Consort of Liang!
"What should we do? I want to know what to do too!"
King Liang was furious. He had never taken Wu Yue'er seriously. The woman's fate was her own doing and had nothing to do with him!
Unfortunately, she became pregnant. If she hadn't known, it would have been fine, but now that she does, she can't pretend she didn't know.
Over the years, he had hoped to have children, but he didn't really like Qi Qingyi. They didn't have sex often, and Qi Qingyi's belly showed no signs of pregnancy.
He had concubines outside the palace, but without exception, none of them conceived.
As it turned out, Qi Qingyi was pregnant with twins, and they even tried to pin someone else's child on him. What a joke!
"Your Highness, apart from being angry, Prince Kang has not made any other moves so far."
It is said that Wu Yue'er, for some unknown reason, suddenly began to suffer from nightmares every day and could not sleep. Seeing that she was on the verge of collapse, Prince Kang finally summoned the imperial physician to examine her.
"Nightmare?" King Liang frowned; he was more familiar with nightmares than others.
Because when Xuan Yang was by his side, he had used similar methods to drive the other party to desperation, leaving him with no choice but to ask him for help.
I must say, this method is really effective.
"Could it be that the Chu Prince's Mansion has made a move against Wu Yue'er?"
King Liang pondered to himself, and couldn't help but wonder, since Wu Yue'er was now of no value and there was no need to bother dealing with her, could it be that he had discovered some secret about her?
"Or... do they know that Wu Yue'er is pregnant with my child, and they want to make a big fuss to deliver a fatal blow to me?"
Thinking of this slight possibility, King Liang's heart sank.
Everything is now spiraling out of his control, heading in a completely uncontrollable direction. If things continue like this, he fears he will truly face utter ruin and follow in the footsteps of the Second Prince.
"No, Wu Yue'er and the child in her belly cannot be kept!"
King Liang clenched his fist, completely cutting off any hesitation. Even if it was his child, he absolutely could not keep him at this moment!
"Your Highness, news has just come that Princess Kang has been having nightmares lately, and coincidentally, Wu Shengze has also been having nightmares recently, so he has asked the imperial physician to take a look."
After consulting with the imperial physician, they discovered that the two men had the exact same nightmare: they were both dreaming of a terrifying snake king.
My guess is that this matter might not be related to the Chu Prince's residence, but rather a conflict between Wu Yue'er and Wu Shengze?
"If it really was a trick they used, how could both of them have fallen for it?"
King Liang waved his hand, feeling that this was simply impossible. Wu Yue'er and Wu Shengze did not get along, and if they were to use tricks, only one of them would be affected.
Now that both of them have been infected, there's only one explanation—
Someone attacked them at the same time!
"King Chu was ruthless and had seen bloodshed on the battlefield. He imprisoned the second prince for life, and the eldest prince gave up the throne and chose to follow his lead."
Now he intends to completely cut off my path; I truly didn't expect him to have such methods.
King Liang released his grip, his face filled with undisguised regret. If he had known earlier, he would have acted sooner and not given Chu Junting a chance to return. Unfortunately, it was all too late now!
"Damn it, we were still one step behind!"
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In the palace.
The Empress looked at the Emperor, who was furious, and didn't say a word. She simply served him his favorite tea.
In the current situation, all she can do is be a quiet confidante. When the emperor wants to speak, she listens patiently; when he doesn't speak, she stays quietly by his side without disturbing him.
Ever since the imperial physician told him that Wu Yue'er's child was very likely to be the Prince of Liang's, the Emperor had been feeling extremely distressed.
Originally, I thought my sons were all quite promising, but now they're all more troublesome than the last, and the things they do are royal scandals!
"I don't know what that old man from the Qi Yue Dynasty is really up to. He chose such a scourge for a marriage alliance. In my opinion, he deliberately sent Wu Yue'er to bring disaster to my son!"
"I used to think he was willing to make peace, but now it seems he has changed his tactics!"
Seeing the Emperor's furious expression, the Empress knew he was truly enraged and could only say:
"Wu Yue'er's character is really too bad. It's hard to believe that a princess of a country would do such a thing."
"That Prince Liang has been married for several years and still has no children. Now that he finally has one, it's a scandal like this." The Emperor's face was grim, revealing no emotion.
The Empress couldn't figure out the Emperor's thoughts either. Before, Qi Qingyi had died, and the twins in her womb had also died.
When she was investigating this matter, she made a point of learning more about it and discovered that in addition to the Qi family's downfall, Qi Qingyi's cousin's death was even more tragic.
It is said that when his family collected his body, there was not a single piece of good flesh left on his body, and his face was almost unrecognizable.
Therefore, she knew that Qi Qingyi was not carrying the child of the Prince of Liang, but rather the child she had secretly conceived with her cousin. Having done such a shameful thing, she still dared to brazenly flaunt it; she truly deserved to die!
However, through this incident, she also witnessed the ruthlessness of the King of Liang.
"Your Majesty, the most hateful person in this matter is actually Wu Yue'er. She tried to frame him but failed, which harmed herself and Prince Liang."
In this situation... after all, it's the Prince of Liang's child, and in my opinion, the child is ultimately innocent.
Having served the emperor for many years, the empress could read his mind simply by observing his expressions.
Although he was dissatisfied with everything the King of Liang had done, he ultimately showed some compassion for the royal family's descendants.
At this point, she could only go along with the emperor's wishes, since it wouldn't matter to her whether the child stayed or not.
On the contrary, after the child stayed, whenever people saw the child, they would remember this absurd incident.
The Emperor's expression softened after hearing the Empress's words. "It seems this matter must not be leaked. We should choose a new principal wife for the Prince of Liang."
"Then I will find a suitable princess for Prince Liang as soon as possible. When the child is born, it will be natural for Princess Liang to raise it," the Empress said.
The Emperor patted the Empress's shoulder, his gaze softening considerably. "Empress, you are truly gentle and dignified. With you here, I feel very at ease."
"It is my honor to be able to share Your Majesty's burdens."
The Empress wore a gentle smile, but in her heart she was thinking to herself that Consort Duan had been killed by Qi Qingyi, and Prince Liang was now going against her son at every turn.
This Princess Liang... is destined not to please him.
Wu Yue'er was completely unaware that the child in her womb was already considering various options. She touched her child, her expression blank.
"I...I'm pregnant?"