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On the way back, Zeng Lao was still muttering, "Marquis Wuning only adopted you as his goddaughter because he wanted to use you. You shouldn't have agreed to him. If you were to take care of all the affairs of such a large family, you would be exhausted to death."

Su Qin smiled and comforted Zeng Lao: "Okay, Grandpa, don't be angry. I only agreed to this for the convenience of future actions. How could a lazy person like me take on such a heavy burden for the Marquis' Mansion? If this caravan is really established, I will have to travel between various countries in the future. How can I have time to take care of the affairs of the Marquis' Mansion?

Even if you can't avoid it, it's just a matter of coming up with one or two ideas, which doesn't take much effort."

Zeng Lao sighed, "Hey, I know you don't want to stand out too much, but you're so smart. There will be a lot of people who will notice you in the future, and this kind of thing will definitely happen to you in the future."

Su Qin knew that she couldn't hide behind the scenes forever, and that she would be pushed to the front one day, but she couldn't stand still because of fear. If she didn't move forward, she would fall behind. As the saying goes, she didn't want to be passive.

She acted coquettishly to Zeng Lao: "So I have to find a place to settle down as soon as possible. If I get really fed up in the future, I will just run away."

Zeng Lao helplessly stretched out his hand and pointed at her in the air: "You!"

When Mr. Zeng and Su Qin came back, Zhao Liangchen was still waiting.

Seeing him, Zeng Lao asked, "Why are you back again? Aren't you busy in the army?"

Zhao Liangchen explained: "There was news from the palace today, and I want to talk to Su Qin."

Su Qin then asked, "What happened in the palace?"

Zhao Liangchen: "Prince Liang came to the palace today and submitted a memorial for the selection of a concubine."

Su Qin: "Choosing a concubine? Has the emperor agreed?"

Zhao Liangchen: "Your Majesty has no reason to refuse."

Su Qin nodded. That was right. Whether to choose a concubine or not was not up to the emperor.

She asked Zhao Liangchen, "What are you worried about? Are you worried that Prince Liang will plant spies around the emperor?"

Zhao Liangchen nodded: "This is just one of them."

Su Qin asked curiously, "What about the second one?"

Zhao Liangchen pursed his lips. He was a little speechless when discussing the issue of offspring with Su Qin, a girl.

Seeing Su Qin blinking her bright eyes and looking at him curiously, Zhao Liangchen gritted his teeth and said tactfully, "The Queen has been married for almost two years and has not been pregnant yet."

Su Qin is such a smart person. She knew what Zhao Liangchen was worried about with just one sentence.

"Are you worried that the Emperor won't be able to have children?"

They are definitely not worried that the queen cannot give birth. If the queen cannot give birth, selecting a concubine can solve the problem. Other women can give birth. The only worry they have is that the emperor cannot give birth.

Zhao Liangchen nodded shyly.

Su Qin: "Did the emperor tell you that he has health problems?"

Zhao Liangchen shook his head again: "No, I'm just guessing. Infertility isn't just a woman's fault. I was thinking that if a concubine is chosen and there's no movement in the harem after a year, Prince Liang would have a reason to attack the emperor and use this to force him to abdicate."

He couldn't tell Su Qin that the emperor had no children in his previous life, but he didn't know how to explain it. He was afraid that Su Qin would think he was making a big deal out of nothing.

Su Qin didn't think Zhao Liangchen was making a fuss. Instead, she felt that his worries were justified. Anything is possible, and as long as there is a possibility of it happening, one must be prepared in advance.

"What are you going to do?"

Zhao Liangchen continued to shake his head. The emperor couldn't have children, and he couldn't help him have children.

"I came back to ask for your opinion because I was clueless. I feel that Prince Liang can't stand it much longer. If there is no good news from the harem next year, Prince Liang will definitely use this to attack the emperor and force him to abdicate.

We can't wait. If the emperor really can't have children, it will be useless even if we make plans for him."

Su Qin: "You are right. Even if the emperor and the concubines are healthy, Prince Liang will definitely find a way to prevent the emperor from having children."

She thought for a moment and asked, "Is there any reliable imperial physician in the palace?"

Zhao Liangchen shook his head: "I don't know. I guess the emperor himself doesn't know. Prince Liang has been running the palace for so many years. It's impossible for him not to have a hand in the Imperial Hospital. I think even if the imperial physician has not been bribed, he can't be trusted."

Su Qin frowned slightly and felt a little worried. She could still think of a way to deal with things outside the palace, but when it came to matters inside the palace, she was out of reach. They had no one they could rely on in the palace.

At this time, Zeng Lao spoke: "Go to the Duke of Lu's Mansion."

Su Qin looked at Zeng Lao: "Grandpa, what do you mean?"

Zeng Lao said: "The Queen is from the Duke of Lu's Mansion. The legitimate son born by the Queen has the blood of the Duke of Lu's Mansion. No matter how Prince Liang tries to win over the Duke of Lu's Mansion, the Duke of Lu will definitely not surrender to Prince Liang. Therefore, if Prince Liang wants to succeed to the throne smoothly, he can only destroy the Duke of Lu's Mansion.

Since the Queen has no children, the selection of a concubine will have the greatest impact on the Duke of Lu's Mansion, so they will definitely find a way to make the Queen pregnant. Since the imperial physicians in the Imperial Medical Bureau cannot be trusted, the Duke of Lu's Mansion will find a reliable imperial physician to enter the palace. No matter whether it is a problem of the Queen or the Emperor, this problem must be solved before the selection of a concubine.

If it's the Queen's problem, let Duke Lu solve it. If it's the Emperor's problem, then..."

Zeng Lao paused and said, "Then you should either give up your support for King Liang as soon as possible, or find a way to give the emperor a child. Since ancient times, it is not uncommon for emperors to adopt children from collateral branches when they have no children. However, this must be done in secret and no one can find out."

Su Qin felt that this method was feasible. They had no way to send a doctor into the palace, but the Duke of Lu's Mansion, as the Queen's family, must have a way.

She looked at Zhao Liangchen: "Are you familiar with the Duke of Lu's Mansion?"

Zhao Liangchen shook his head: "Although the Duke of Lu is also a military commander, he is from the Duke's Mansion, and his status is higher than that of the Marquis of Wu'an. People like us can't even reach the door of the Duke of Lu's Mansion, and the young masters of the Duke of Lu's Mansion don't even bother to associate with us."

He thought for a moment and said, "However, Lu Sheng should be able to interact with Duke Lu's youngest son, Qiao Haomin. After all, Qiao Haomin is the most powerful playboy in Shangjing City. He has some connections with Lu Sheng and his group of playboys, but there's a big age gap between them, so their interactions aren't very close. Besides, Lu Sheng is here now, so he can't be relied upon."

When Su Qin mentioned Qiao Haomin, she remembered that she had designed a set of headgear for him.

"Mr. Qiao asked Madam Wu'an Marquis to let me help design a set of headgear. It should be almost finished soon. When the time comes to deliver the goods, I will ask Madam Wu'an Marquis to send him a letter to remind him.

However, Liangchen, you'd better inform the Emperor and explain our concerns to him clearly. Don't let the Duke of Lu's Mansion send someone to the palace to see the Queen, which will cause the Emperor unnecessary misunderstandings. It would be best if the Emperor wrote a letter personally to explain the reasons. This would also strengthen the relationship between the Emperor and the Duke of Lu's Mansion."

Zhao Liangchen's eyes lit up: "Okay, I understand. I'll go find Zou Tai to deliver the letter in a moment."

In his previous life, the Duke of Lu's Mansion allowed Prince Liang to take advantage of the situation because of a misunderstanding between the Emperor and his offspring. If the Emperor had contacted the Duke of Lu's Mansion in advance, even if the Emperor could not have offspring in the future, the Duke of Lu's Mansion would have worked with the Emperor to find a solution and would not have allowed Prince Liang to take advantage of the situation.

That night, Zhao Liangchen climbed over the wall and entered Zou Tai's house. Seeing Zhao Liangchen falling from the sky, the guards of the Zou family were used to it.

Zou Tai teased Zhao Liangchen: "You've become the deputy commander, why are you still climbing over the wall? Can't you just come in through the door?"

Zhao Liangchen: "No, I have to knock on the door. It's troublesome."

Zou Tai curled his lips: "What are you doing here again?"

Zhao Liangchen handed him a letter: "Find a chance to give this to the emperor tomorrow."

Zou Tai took the letter and put it in his arms without asking any questions. Seeing Zou Tai took the letter, Zhao Liangchen turned around and tried to leave. Zou Tai grabbed him in a hurry and said, "Hey, don't go. I have something else to talk to you about."