Priceless: A widow with a baby asks the prince to marry again

The largest bedroom in the palace.

The palace was empty. Even with the comfortable heating on the floor and the palace maids and eunuchs standing guard everywhere, it still made people feel a little lonely...

The wrinkled Ruifeng eyes opened, and what came into view was a bright yellow curtain that was a bit dazzling...

He frowned, sat up, and waved his hand outwards...

...

In less than a moment, Xu Jin hurried over.

"His Majesty."

Chu Tianming still leaned on the couch and asked calmly, "Have you found out who Wang Hailin has a close relationship with?"

"Your Majesty, Wang Hailin has been frequently going back and forth to a private residence recently. A famous Beijing actor lives there, and it is hard to find out what is going on there."

"Do you know who the famous actor's regular customers are?"

"Yes, many families in the capital city would invite this famous actor's troupe to perform. In the past month, (omitted)... and... have all been invited." Xu Jin listed a bunch of names, including all kinds of people.

As Chu Tianming asked, he secretly sighed. Xu Jin had been with him for nearly twenty years and was much more useful to him than other people. When he reported news, he was very precise and would not make any personal assumptions.

Therefore, he had never noticed anything unusual about Xu Jin before, and now when he looked back, he did not realize whether Xu Jin had ever spoken for Chu Shiyu.

"What about the historian of the Imperial Medical Bureau? Who is he connected to?" the emperor asked in a calm voice.

Xu Jin then began to recount in detail Ma Yuanshi's promotion path and interpersonal relationships.

As the emperor expected, he was able to sit firmly on the position of Academy Historian with the secret support of Concubine Xian and the Prime Minister's lineage.

As an emperor, he knew best that once people have a stance, their words would be biased, just like Wang Hailin, whose words revealed his defense of Ma Yuanshi and his disparagement of Chu Shiyu and Liu.

Nowadays, except for Chu Shiyu's followers, almost all factions are happy to see Liu and Chu Shiyu succeed. However, Chu Shiyu's followers will definitely not emphasize Chu Shiyu's obsession to him.

The only person who would target Chu Shiyu and Liu at the same time now is probably Concubine Xian, who hates Liu to the core.

The emperor frowned slightly. Chu Shiqi was not yet at the stage of complete transformation. Without the support of his mother's family, he would be eaten alive by Kun and Yu... So Concubine Xian had to be kept.

"Deal with Wang Hailin, and have someone report Ma Yuanshi's corruption to the court tomorrow."

Although there is no evidence that Wang Hailin has any business dealings with Ma Yuanshi and Concubine Xian, the emperor will not use him again since he is suspicious of his words.

The eunuchs who are in charge of information should not have a position other than that of the emperor.

The emperor glanced at Xu Jin. Logically, he would not keep Xu Jin, but he had been needed for many years and could not be replaced for the time being.

Second, Xu Jin was directly colluding with his son, one of the contenders for succession, not a concubine or a relative, and Chu Shiyu's escort agency could also benefit from his intelligence network...

The emperor couldn't help but feel a mixture of joy and anger. Everything Chu Shiyu did was just within the limits of his tolerance!

That is to say, Chu Shiyu understood his thoughts very well and knew the imperial power tactics very well! If he sat on the throne, he would even be better than him!

But unfortunately, Chu Shiyu now "loves beauty more than power", which exposes the hidden hand beneath the iceberg!

After collecting his thoughts, the emperor asked again, "Have Liu and Zhu Hengzhen entered the palace?"

"Yes, according to your majesty's order, let Liu introduce the miracle doctor to the palace, and then save the life of the last crown prince. Now he has been given acupuncture. Both of them are still in the Imperial Hospital, waiting for your majesty to summon them."

The emperor nodded and said, "Call Liu over."

Xu Jin paused for a moment and asked softly, "Doctor Zhu, are you coming with us?"

"No need." The emperor ordered coldly.

Xu Jin suppressed his confusion and did as he was told, not daring to have his own ideas. He knew that he was a useful and qualified tool, which was the biggest reason why the emperor spared his life.

...

Today's medical conference has come to a successful conclusion.

The doctors had played a trick on Dean Ma before, and Zhu Hengzhen was a little worried that Dean Ma would bear a grudge against him, so he no longer recommended him to diagnose the emperor.

Unexpectedly, today, the emperor directly ignored Ma Yuanshi and sent someone to summon Liu Rusi to bring him into the palace.

However, he did not expect that when he entered the palace, the person who asked him to see and give acupuncture was not the emperor, but the last prince of the previous dynasty!

Zhu Hengzhen was full of repulsion towards the last crown prince of the previous dynasty, but this was the emperor's will, so there must be some far-sighted consideration...

Doctors are kind-hearted. Seeing this skinny old man paralyzed in bed, Zhu Hengzhen couldn't help but feel a bit of pity, so he did his best to diagnose and save the patient.

"Your Qi and blood are depleted. My acupuncture can only temporarily lock up a little of your essence. If you calm down and rest, without too much joy or sorrow, perhaps... you can survive this year." Zhu Hengzhen gave the doctor's advice truthfully.

"Thank you." The old Taoist smiled calmly, having become indifferent to life and death.

Liu Rusi secretly observed the old Taoist priest. In just one month, the old Taoist priest didn't seem to have changed much. It seemed that the people in the Imperial Hospital were taking good care of him...

With a sigh in her heart, Liu Rusi looked at Senior Zhu who looked uncomfortable, and said softly: "Teacher Zhu, now that the diagnosis is over, let the patient rest. Shall we go sit outside for a while?"

"Yeah." Zhu Hengzhen nodded and walked out.

Liu Rusi quietly turned around and said goodbye to the old Taoist priest, who nodded kindly...

The white-haired genius doctor and the young female doctor chatted about medical skills in the Imperial Hospital.

This attracted many young doctors on duty at the Imperial Medical Service to discuss the issue. It was rare for the Imperial Medical Service to focus on medicine.

"Madam Liu, the emperor is calling you over." The young eunuch came to deliver the message.

Liu Rusi and Zhu Hengzhen both stood up, but the young eunuch said softly, "Doctor Zhu, please wait a moment. The emperor has only called Madam Liu."

Everyone was stunned when they heard this. Liu Rusi couldn't help but worry. Although she was more perceptive than ordinary people, the emperor was not an ordinary person after all. She couldn't predict what the emperor was thinking...

"Teacher Zhu, I'll go over first. Please sit for a while. I may have to trouble you again later." Liu Rusi comforted him.

She could understand Senior Zhu Hengzhen's mentality. The mainstream thought of the Great Xia Dynasty was that loyalty to the emperor and patriotism were one and the same. Especially when the monarch was a universally wise ruler, patriotic people all hoped that they could share the emperor's worries and solve his problems.

Passing through the palace gates.

Following the guidance of the young eunuch, Liu Rusi walked slowly into the magnificent palace.

These days, the meeting was held in the Chengyun Hall of Prince Duan's Mansion. Liu Rusi had become accustomed to the magnificent palace...

But entering the emperor's bedroom still felt like a small witch compared to a big witch. After all, even without considering the furnishings, the building area alone was nearly six times larger! One indoor building was larger than her entire house!

Although the Baohe Hall where the previous palace banquet was held was about the same size, it was a place for hosting banquets, while here, it was a residence for one person to rest!

Liu Rusi walked into the empty "bedroom" and couldn't help sighing. It really fits her stereotype of the emperor, lustful and cold...

There were bright yellow curtains, intricate carvings of rare and precious animals, and a huge dragon bed nearby.

Liu Rusi knelt down and saluted from a distance of ten feet, respectfully and clearly greeting: "The humble woman Liu Rusi pays respects to the emperor! May the emperor be blessed with good health!"

The emperor, who was dozing on the dragon bed, opened his eyes without any trace of sleepiness. He sat up. Although he was wearing pajamas, he did not feel lazy at all...

Looking at the woman kneeling respectfully a little further away, the emperor said indifferently, "Stand up and come closer."

Liu Rusi tried her best to behave properly. She stood up respectfully, lowered her head, and walked to a distance of half a meter.

"Closer, to the bed."

The middle-aged man's voice was slightly cold, hinting at danger.

Liu Rusi was stunned. Regardless of the difference between the emperor and his subjects, or the avoidance of suspicion between men and women, the distance to the bed was too close...

The strange order made Liu Rusi extremely alert, but she could not disobey the emperor's words...

Keeping a calm face, Liu Rusi walked to the footrest of the dragon bed, leaned sideways and bent her waist in a respectful gesture. This was also the side of the bed, but it looked like a junior, a servant, or a doctor caring for his elder.

The fine lines on the phoenix eyes can be clearly seen.

He glanced coldly at the waiting eunuchs and ordered, "I have something to say to Liu, you all go out."

The sense of disobedience made Liu Rusi even more nervous! Her heart almost jumped into her throat!