0p0 Chapter 227 The Queen Mother is pregnant, whose baby is it?
Chapter 227 The Queen Mother is pregnant, whose baby is it?
"You two should also go down and keep your mouth shut. Know what to say and what not to say. Be ready to be summoned at any time."
"Yes."
The two men stepped back, and Dong Li Zheng opened the curtain, revealing Yue Lingyin's pale little face. Her beautiful eyes, which were originally lively, now became extremely empty.
She murmured, "How can I get pregnant? I can only get pregnant if I lie in the same bed with my husband. The late emperor is dead, how can I get pregnant?"
She couldn't figure it out. Could it be that the late emperor came back to life and lay down with her while she was asleep?
Yue Lingyin's already pale face became even paler.
Dong Lizheng was a little amused: "Who told you that you need a husband?"
Yue Lingyin placed her hand on her stomach in confusion: "Isn't it?"
Dong Lizheng explained to her: "It doesn't have to be a husband, as long as he is a man, he can make a woman pregnant."
"Can any man make a woman pregnant?"
"No, first of all, the man has to be fertile, and secondly, they have to play games like us."
Yue Lingyin was stunned for a moment, then suddenly burst into tears, "You all lied to me and bullied me because I didn't know anything. This wasn't even a game."
Dong Lizheng hugged her and kissed her on the forehead: "Don't worry, I will take care of it. You listen to my arrangements. I will let you leave the palace first, and then marry you as my queen."
Yue Lingyin pursed her lips. Dong Lizheng was not the only one who had a relationship with her.
If the baby in her belly was not his, Dong Li Zheng would be furious and both she and the baby would die.
Yue Lingyin shuddered at the mere thought of it, her heart filled with anxiety.
Dong Lizheng didn't know what she was thinking and thought she was just simply scared.
"The day after tomorrow is the National Day. Tomorrow I will announce a general amnesty in the morning court and release you from the palace. I will arrange a place for you to live and marry you as soon as possible."
Yue Lingyin nodded absentmindedly.
Dong Lizheng wanted to ask a palace maid or nanny who had experience in taking care of pregnant women to come and serve, but now the fewer people who knew Yue Lingyin's appearance, the better, so he had no choice but to let Feng Mian go.
As for the group of people who were previously planned to be sent to serve in Qinghan Palace, they had seen Yue Lingyin's face and put all their names on the list of people leaving the palace. In this way, after they all left, no one would know Yue Lingyin's previous identity when she entered the palace again.
Feng Mian was dismissed from his post for pretending to obey his orders but actually disobeying them. He was severely tortured in a dark cell. He had lost a lot of weight, his beard was untidy, and he looked very disheveled, completely different from his former high-spirited self.
After all, he was someone who had followed him for a long time. Dong Lizheng looked at him with a complicated expression: "I will give you a chance to redeem yourself. The Queen Mother is pregnant. You must take good care of her safety in the palace."
Feng Mian was kneeling on the ground. When she heard the word "pregnant", she raised her head in surprise, then lowered her head again.
Dong Lizheng looked down at him and said, "I know you won't hurt the Queen Mother, but I don't trust anyone else."
"Yes." Dong Lizheng lay on the ground: "I will definitely live up to your trust and take good care of the Queen Mother and the baby in her belly."
"I hope you'll keep your word." Dong Lizheng turned around and said, "Once this matter is settled, you can leave the palace. Once you're unfaithful, you'll never be used again. You'll have to take care of yourself."
Feng Mian did not regret losing his future, but the thought of not being able to see Yue Lingyin after leaving the palace made him feel more painful than killing him.
He said in a bitter voice: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your leniency."
After Dong Lizheng left, Feng Mian found a place to take a shower, changed into clean clothes, and then went to see Yue Lingyin.
Yue Lingyin was very happy to see him: "Feng Mian, where have you been these days? I haven't seen you for a long time."
Feng Mian smiled slightly: "I was out of the palace on a mission and just came back today. Is there anything the Queen Mother needs me to do?"
Yue Lingyin shook her head: "Dong Lizheng had people guarding the surroundings and not letting me go out. I'm so bored in Qinghan Palace alone. No one talks to me when you're not around."
Feng Mian said softly, "Your subordinate will accompany the Queen Mother."
Yue Lingyin nodded vigorously, smiling like a flower.
Feng Mian looked at her, his heart aching. If he could be with her, he would be willing to give up his martial arts and become a eunuch.
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In the majestic and magnificent hall, Dong Lizheng sat tall and discussed matters related to tomorrow's National Birthday with all the officials.
The first is sacrifice, which is an indispensable part. Dong Li Zheng had previously sent many ministers to sacrifice to heaven, earth, Taimiao and Sheji, so there is not much that needs to be discussed at this time.
After discussing the sacrificial offerings, Dong Li Zheng said solemnly: "It is the 100th anniversary of Dong Li's nation. I have decided to grant amnesty to the whole nation and reduce taxes. What do you think, my dear ministers?"
A general amnesty does not mean pardoning all prisoners.
As the saying goes, the ten most unforgivable crimes include treason, high treason, rebellion, evil rebellion, immorality, disrespect, unfilial piety, disharmony, injustice and civil strife. Only crimes with less serious circumstances, such as theft, can be pardoned.
The ministers knelt on the ground, shouting for the emperor's kindness and blessing to the people.
Dong Lizheng continued, "I am going to release a group of palace maids. What do you think?"
Some people said that they should indeed release the older palace maids and let them get married, and replace them with some young and beautiful palace maids.
Some people said that since it was the National Day, the age limit for palace maids should be relaxed by two years, and those who were 23 years old would be allowed to leave the palace instead of having to wait until they were 25.
Wei Jinzhi winked at Shen Qingchen a few times, but Shen Qingchen remained motionless. Wei Jinzhi could not help but said, "Your Majesty, I think it is too cruel for the Queen Mother to die of old age in the palace at such a young age. Since Your Majesty has decided to streamline the palace staff, why not let the Queen Mother out as well?"
Dong Lizheng's face darkened. It was true that he wanted to release Yue Lingyin from the palace, but why did he feel so disgusted when Wei Jinzhi said it?
Don't think he doesn't know what he's thinking!
Marquis Zhongyong was so scared that cold sweat broke out on his forehead. Jin Zhi was really brave. Wasn’t he afraid of being attacked by the censor?
Sure enough, an imperial censor stood up and said, "Although the Queen Mother is not your Majesty's biological mother, she was personally appointed as the Empress by the late Emperor. She is your Majesty's legitimate mother. It would be unfilial to release the Queen Mother from the palace. Your Majesty must not do this."
There were also military officers who said, "I think what General Fuguo said makes sense. It is indeed not appropriate to let a teenage girl die alone in the palace for the rest of her life."
The civil officials retorted: "The Queen Mother is second only to the emperor in the palace, so what's wrong with that?" To be honest, they also wanted to live a life of eating and waiting to die.
The two sides started arguing about this.
Wei Jinzhi desperately winked at Shen Qingchen. Dong Lizheng had a clear view from above and had a plan in mind: "What does Prime Minister Shen think?"
Shen Qingchen: "I agree with General Fuguo's opinion."
Dong Lizheng narrowed his eyes, "Since you all say so, then I will release the Queen Mother from the palace."
On National Birthday, the palace was decorated with lights and colors.
It was still dark, the Jinwu Guards were riding on tall horses, the four armies of the Northern Yamen were lined up in a square formation, their temperaments were floating, their golden armors were shining, and the officials of the Taichang Temple were playing elegant music...
After a grand ceremony, the prisoner to be pardoned knelt on the ground in shackles. After the officials from the Dali Temple verified his identity, they read out the pardon document, kowtowed and shouted "Long live the emperor".
At the same time, Yue Lingyin left the palace in a sedan chair under Dong Lizheng's arrangement.