Only this green, not disappointing the spring

At this critical moment, everyone saw a royal blue figure passing by and pushing the dazed Concubine Jing away, and then was hit on the back by a stone, vomiting blood and fainting on the spot.

Screams rang out again, and noises rose and fell. When they saw clearly who was hit, they were horrified to the extreme.

This person turned out to be the fifth prince Xuanyuan Chen!

Five or six skilled eunuchs came together and quickly moved the big rock away. They didn't know how badly the Fifth Prince was injured and didn't dare to touch him easily. They simply waited for the imperial physician to come and treat him.

After a period of chaos, the Fifth Prince was finally carried by the palace servants to a side hall of Jingyue Palace. Except for the Fifth Prince's wife, all the ladies of the various mansions had long been sent out of the palace. Now, only the imperial physician was waiting outside the side hall.

Imperial Concubine Jing, who was sitting in front of the bed and wiping her tears, suddenly stopped, looked at the person next to her, and asked in a low voice:

"Has the emperor not heard the news yet? Why hasn't he come yet?"

The Fifth Prince's Consort Wu Yue'an, whose eyes were swollen from crying, also calmed down and listened. They had been making such a fuss for so long, wouldn't it be a joke if the Emperor didn't come?

Nanny Rong lowered her body and moved closer to Concubine Jing and whispered:

"Reporting to the queen, as soon as the incident happened, I immediately ordered someone to spread the news. I think the emperor will be here soon. Please be patient and wait."

Concubine Jing covered her right arm which was throbbing in pain, her brows furrowed, and she was obviously very impatient.

The situation was so critical at the time that the Fifth Prince only had time to push her away.

If it was before, she would have been fine, but now her body was heavy and she was not very flexible, so she fell directly to the ground, leaving a large bloody mark on her right arm.

She glanced at the fifth prince lying on the bed with some dissatisfaction, her heart full of resentment. He had no sense of measure in his hands and actually used such great strength!

If the Fifth Prince heard Concubine Jing's complaints, he would definitely cry out that he was wronged. He wanted to use less force, but he couldn't handle the other person's weight! What if he couldn't push with less force? !

Just when several people were thinking about their own things, the eunuch's message was finally heard outside.

Emperor Mingde strode in, his voice coming before he arrived:

"How is the Fifth Prince's injury? Is he seriously injured?"

The imperial physician replied respectfully from outside:

"Your Majesty, the Fifth Prince was hit on the back by a large rock, but fortunately his bones and muscles were not injured and he had already vomited out the blood at that time, so he is not seriously injured."

After hearing this, Emperor Mingde raised his eyebrows, winked at the eunuch beside him, and walked towards the inner room.

The eunuch Wang Fu, who had become very clever, immediately understood what his master meant. He turned around and whispered something to a young eunuch beside him, and the young eunuch quickly ran out.

When Concubine Jing learned that the emperor was coming, she was excited at first, but then immediately had the urge to run away.

The emperor has rarely set foot in the palace of concubines in recent years, and has only been a fairy couple with the queen in the Yingyue Palace. Therefore, it has been half a year since he last saw the emperor's face.

Compared with now, her appearance and figure at that time were very different, which made her a little embarrassed to see people.

She was extremely nervous and wanted to bury her head in her chest and bow her body.

I thought Emperor Mingde would be surprised, or ask a few more questions because of her change, but unexpectedly, he didn't even stop and walked straight to the bed!

Xuanyuan Chen slowly opened his eyes at the right time, and was about to stand up when he saw the person coming, but Emperor Mingde grabbed his shoulder and stopped him.

"My son, don't worry about those empty formalities. Your health is the most important thing. Today you sacrificed your life to save the imperial concubine. I will definitely reward you well.

Is there anything you want?"

Looking at Emperor Mingde's earnest concern, the Fifth Prince was a little dazed for a moment. It was the first time in his life that he felt the love of his father.

Wu Yuean coughed lightly upon seeing this, and only then did he regain his senses. He struggled to half-raise himself and said sincerely:

"Thank you, Father, but the Imperial Concubine is my mother. It is only natural for a son to save his mother, and she does not deserve any reward."

Emperor Mingde's eyes flashed with a hint of amusement, but he quickly nodded in appreciation.

"My son is so filial and not greedy for credit, I'm sure the Imperial Concubine is also very touched. However, I still have to reward you. I commend you for your courage and kindness."

After hearing this, Xuanyuan Chen looked towards Concubine Jing very naturally, showing a bit of naivety, and said a little embarrassedly:

"But, I really don't have any reward I want. Mother Jing has always taken good care of me. She even took care of my marriage. I am very grateful to her."

Imperial Concubine Jing knew that this was the most appropriate time, so she stopped being shy and knelt beside Emperor Mingde's legs with tears in her eyes and said:

"I also ask Your Majesty to agree to register Chen'er under my name! This child saved my life regardless of his own safety. After thinking about it, this is the only way to make up to him.

Before my sister Xianfei passed away, I asked me to take care of Chen'er, but this child suffered such a disaster because of me. I really feel ashamed of my sister Xianfei's request!"

She spoke with such sincerity and tears that Wu Yuean, who was standing by, was moved and burst into tears again.

Emperor Mingde stared at Concubine Jing. His memory of her was already vague. He was just a little confused as to why the Queen Mother had chosen such a fat woman as his concubine? And she was even a Concubine!

By the way, the imperial concubine’s maternal family is the Nanrong family with a profound heritage, and the head of his Imperial Medical Bureau is from the Nanrong family.

Pulling his mind back to where it was, Emperor Mingde looked at Xuanyuan Chen and asked:

"My son, are you willing to be registered under the name of the Imperial Concubine? In this way, you will be the Imperial Concubine's biological son. In the future, you must be filial to the Imperial Concubine and take care of her until she is old and dead."

Xuanyuan Chen felt a little awkward, but the opportunity was irreplaceable, so he nodded and agreed without thinking any more:

"It is a blessing for me to be remembered under the name of Concubine Jingmu."

Emperor Mingde didn't say anything more, just told them to take good care of themselves and left. The three people in the room looked at each other with excitement in their eyes.

The news that the Fifth Prince was officially registered under the name of Imperial Concubine Jing soon spread throughout the court and the country. The reason why it was said "officially" was because it was no longer a secret that Imperial Concubine Jing had abandoned her own son to help the Fifth Prince.

Now that the two have become mother and son, I'm afraid the entire Nanrong family will do their utmost to help the Fifth Prince. In this way, the Crown Prince's position will be in danger.

After all, although the crown prince is the eldest son, he does not have a strong body. Their country of Da'an is rich and strong, and the people live and work in peace and contentment. If they hand over the great Heshan to a sickly person to govern, if something goes wrong, there will be a big mess!

The proud Fifth Prince acted more and more flamboyantly, and his private meetings with officials became more and more blatant. He was now halfway done, and next, he had to find a way to deal with his eldest brother, the Crown Prince.

And the Ceres Festival on the sixth day of June is the best opportunity!

Around the sixth day of June, the grain seedlings planted by the people had begun to ear. In order to celebrate and pray for good weather and a good harvest in the future, the emperor would hold a grand and solemn sacrifice on the altar on this day every year.

However, after the crown prince was appointed, Emperor Mingde always took the crown prince with him on such major events, and after the crown prince came of age, he was given full authority and no longer participated.

The jealousy of the past has now turned into a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. The murderous intent in Xuanyuan Chen's eyes could no longer be concealed, and a cold aura emanated from his body.

He was well aware of the importance of brainstorming, so the number of his aides increased day by day.

However, the cost of supporting this group of staff is enormous, and the little wealth of the Fifth Prince's Mansion is just a drop in the bucket.

Therefore, they had to rely on the dowry of the Fifth Prince's wife to subsidize the family, but this was a bottomless pit. Even if Wu Yuean's dowry was generous, it could not support the family.

Xuanyuan Chen naturally thought of his father-in-law. Shangshu Wu was the head of the Ministry of Revenue. Countless amounts of money passed through his hands every day, so it was no problem for him to make some money from it.

At first, Mrs. Wu was firmly against it. But now the two families would prosper together and suffer together, so she could not afford to hesitate any longer. More importantly, Minister Wu was no longer willing to listen.

But on the day before the Grain God Festival, Xuanyuan Chen, who was making final preparations with his staff, was suddenly summoned to the palace by the emperor, and his father-in-law, Lord Wu, also went with him.

The father-in-law and son-in-law were waiting outside the palace under the scorching sun. Xuanyuan Chen took out a thick purse from his arms and quietly handed it to the eunuch Wang Fu who was waiting with them.

Wang Fu, who was usually shrewd and smooth, was acting out of character today. He pushed the purse away and said expressionlessly:

"Your Highness the Fifth Prince, there is no need to do this. This old slave cannot bear it."

Xuanyuan Chen began to panic and forced a smile.

"Eunuch Wang, you are joking. You have been serving our father for many years. Your status is unmatched by others. How can you not be able to bear it?

Please tell me something, what is the purpose of the emperor asking us to come here?"

Eunuch Wang flicked the whisk in his hand and glanced at the person beside him.

"Your Highness, you are joking. How dare I discuss the emperor's will? You and the Minister should wait patiently. You will understand everything when you enter the imperial study. There is no time to lose."