I just want to rob you of your luck

Lin Jiuer became the highest-ranking concubine except the Imperial Concubine, the Shufei. Only then did everyone hear that there was another hidden story behind the incident in which the Shufei caused Imperial Concubine Zhao to have a miscarriage last time.

As for the hidden story, no one is involved and no one knows the inside story.

Zhu Heng ordered his men to secretly arrest and detain Imperial Physician Wen, and personally interrogated him about Concubine Zhao's miscarriage.

The emperor, who had been gentle and weak in the past, suddenly released such powerful pressure that Imperial Physician Wen suddenly lost the courage to resist.

He told the whole story of the results of his previous pulse diagnosis for Concubine Zhao.

In the end, he kowtowed and begged for mercy: "Your Majesty, I know that I have committed the crime of deceiving the king, and I am willing to take all the responsibility, but please forgive my wife, she is pregnant now, please forgive them and their child."

Zhu Heng looked at Imperial Physician Wen and smiled gently, but this smile made Imperial Physician Wen tremble all over.

"You can spare them, but you have to promise me that when necessary, you will come out to testify against Concubine Zhao for using her unborn son to frame Concubine Shu."

Imperial Doctor Wen hesitated for a moment and then nodded in agreement.

But he didn't expect that his wife would die at home that night. When they were found, people only said that she accidentally fell and died.

Of course, this matter would never reach the ears of Imperial Physician Wen in the Heavenly Prison.

Lin Jiuer has been very happy during this period, as she has received a lot of good news.

Her elder brother, who ranked first in the palace examination, became the top scholar chosen by His Majesty. Concubine Zhao's elder brother, the General Zhenxi, was seriously injured by the enemy while suppressing a rebellion and is now paralyzed in bed.

The Zhenxi Army is now taken over by his deputy general.

The two sons who held real power in the Duke of Zhao's Mansion are now both useless, and only an elderly Duke of Zhao is supporting the entire Duke of Zhao's Mansion.

When Concubine Zhao heard that her eldest brother was seriously injured, she almost fainted. She went to the imperial study to ask Zhu Heng to send an imperial physician to treat her eldest brother, but she didn't even enter the door.

She was so angry.

Now Concubine Zhao also vaguely sensed Zhu Heng's fear of Duke Zhao's Mansion, and she felt a chill down her spine.

If Zhu Heng was behind all these things, then he is simply terrible.

Could it be that his previous favor towards me was all false?

When Concubine Zhao thought of this possibility, she felt so heartbroken that she couldn't breathe.

Even though she no longer loves him, she will never forget the good memories they once had. It turns out that everything was fake. She was too stupid and naive!

A strong hatred burst out from Concubine Zhao's beautiful eyes.

Zhu Heng has been very busy these days, and sometimes he even sleeps directly in the imperial study.

One day, when he was reviewing memorials, Fushun came in and said, "Your Majesty, the Second Prince is here."

Zhu Heng said calmly, "Let him in."

After going through so many things, the six-year-old second prince has become much calmer.

He bowed respectfully to Zhu Heng.

"My son, I would like to send my regards to my father."

Zhu Heng looked at the second prince and saw that he was holding something like a plaque in his hand.

"What is that in Zhier's hand?"

"This is an article that I copied from your father. I want to give it to you."

Fushun quickly took the framed article and handed it to Zhu Heng.

Zhu Heng took a look at it and nodded secretly. This was an article he once wrote on how to govern a country.

The second prince was thoughtful. Zhu Heng felt uncomfortable when he thought about how the once lively and simple second prince had gone through so many changes and become the taciturn person he is now, and had to be careful to please him.

After all, his fatherly love for the Second Prince was not fake.

"Zhi'er, you write very well, but father still hopes that you will not imitate him. Now that you have been enlightened, you should have your own understanding and opinions.

Watch and observe more about everything. Don't be blinded by appearances, and don't listen to other people's slander. Even if it's your closest people, don't trust them easily. Do you understand?"

Zhu Zhi was stunned. All the children in the palace were precocious. He could already understand that his father was giving him a reminder. Could it be that his father already knew that it was his mother who asked him to write this word and send it to him?

He was somewhat shocked by his father's sharpness, but secretly he liked his mother more. After all, his mother would always be his mother, and his father could not be good to only him.

However, Zhu Zhi still said respectfully: "I will remember your father's teachings."

After Zhu Zhi left, Zhu Heng looked at the calligraphy in silence for a long time. He clearly felt Zhu Zhi's alienation. He guessed that this was also arranged by Concubine Zhao. She was turned away and asked her son to plead for mercy.

I wonder how many bad things she said about herself to the Second Prince behind his back. Is this really the fate of the father and son of the royal family?

Fushun reminded from the side: "Your Majesty, do you need to ask the imperial physician to check this calligraphy?"

After all, His Majesty has almost broken off relations with Concubine Zhao, and he is afraid that she will use the Second Prince to do something detrimental to His Majesty.

Zhu Heng wanted to refuse, but after thinking about it, he agreed.

After a while, Liu Yuanzheng came. He carefully examined the calligraphy and found nothing wrong.

He sniffed it again. Liu Yuanzheng's expression paused, then he sniffed it again, and his brows relaxed a little.

"Your Majesty, there seems to be a scent of Fu Shen on this paper. This medicine has the effect of calming the mind and spirit. There is nothing wrong with the calligraphy."

Zhu Heng felt relieved. He was really afraid that the Second Prince would be instigated by Concubine Zhao to do something irreparable.

"I understand. Don't let this matter spread. You can go down now."

If the Second Prince knew that I was also on guard against him, he would probably be very sad, right?

It seems that the second prince has become much more sensible after reading the books of sages. I guess he just wanted to ask him in this way to not neglect Concubine Zhao.

Unfortunately, he was too young and didn't know the truth. He and Concubine Zhao could never go back to the past.

"Fushun, send someone to keep an eye on the Second Prince, and don't allow Concubine Zhao to get close to him any more."

One of his only two sons cannot be led astray.

"Yes, I will arrange it right away."

A few days later, Zhu Heng came to Changle Palace at night.

After not seeing Lin Jiuer for a few days, she became more beautiful, but when she looked at Zhu Heng, she felt that his face looked a little dark yellow.

"Your Majesty, you should take care of your health even though you are busy with official duties."

Zhu Heng himself didn't notice anything, but he felt that he was probably busy with government affairs and planning to overthrow the Zhaoguo Mansion recently, and he often felt a little tired.

He held Lin Jiuer's hand and said, "Thank you, my concubine, for caring about me so much. Don't worry, I won't be so busy soon."

The two hadn't seen each other for many days, and Zhu Heng still missed Lin Jiuer's delicate body.

But that night he felt overwhelmed and it ended before he could even finish the session.

Lin Jiuer was a little surprised. Zhu Heng was not even thirty years old. In the past, he would do this to her several times every time, and she would only stop when she could not bear it anymore.

How come he has become so weak after not seeing him for a few days?

However, I remembered that my brother's recent letter mentioned that Zhu Heng already had evidence of the Duke of Zhao's mansion raising private soldiers and assassins.

I guess he's been planning to wipe out Duke Zhao's mansion recently, so it's normal to feel a little tired.

Zhu Heng was a little embarrassed, and Lin Jiuer said sympathetically, "Your Majesty, you have been too busy these days. Can we take a rest early?"

Zhu Heng also knew that he was indeed a little tired and not in good shape recently, so he didn't force himself.

After all the matters at Duke Zhao's Mansion are resolved, he will just take good care of his health.

But before Zhu Heng could take action against Duke Zhao's Mansion, Lin Jiuer suddenly heard that His Majesty had fainted in the imperial study.

Lin Jiuer was shocked. Zhu Heng couldn't be in any danger. If he died, the previous dynasty would be controlled by Duke Zhao, and Concubine Zhao would have the final say in the harem. How could she complete her mission then?