The mistress is not a cannon fodder, the cold prince falls in love with her every night

The Queen Mother's joy lasted for several months.

When the imperial physicians of the Imperial Medical Bureau took the pulses of each empress one by one and diagnosed that none of them were pregnant, the empress dowager's smile faded from her face day by day.

Finally, the Queen Mother couldn't bear it anymore.

"What's going on? With so many concubines, why isn't there even one?"

The imperial doctors knelt on the ground and kowtowed loudly:

"Your humble servant is incompetent! Please calm down, Queen Mother."

The concubines all knelt on the ground as if they had reached some tacit understanding.

"Queen Mother, calm down."

Every night they either played chess and chatted with the emperor, or danced and sang with him, and sometimes they even played mahjong and mahjong with him.

It's no wonder that the emperor knows everything about eating, drinking and having fun, and he even taught them a lot of fun things!

After getting to know them for a few months, the emperor has almost become good sisters with them.

It would be really strange if she could get pregnant!

But at least she had a few months of good life, had a handsome man to play with, received a lot of rewards the next day, and was served like a god in the palace. It was not a loss at all.

"Tell me! Have you not served the Emperor wholeheartedly?"

The Queen Mother flew into a rage and slammed the table.

In the past few months, the emperor has been like a hardworking old ox, plowing and sowing seeds every night. Even the most barren land should be sprouting, taking root and growing seedlings.

How is it possible that there is not a single pregnant concubine in this palace!

There is definitely something fishy!

The Queen Mother's rage frightened all the concubines so much that they all lowered their heads in guilt, begging for mercy in trembling voices:

"Empress Dowager, this is unfair! The concubines really serve the emperor wholeheartedly. After each night with him, we always drink the pregnancy medicine seriously. But I don't know why... why can't I get pregnant..."

The concubines' voices became lower and lower.

Feeling guilty!

But the lie had been told for several months, and now everyone was in a difficult situation. They glanced at each other, closed their eyes, and made up their minds to deny it to the end.

The Queen Mother looked around the palace and saw a room full of people kneeling. She felt very depressed and slumped down in the chair with a long sigh.

At this time, the nanny beside her suddenly seemed to be thinking about something, and whispered something in the empress dowager's ear, which made the empress dowager look shocked.

"how is this possible?"

The nanny winked at the Queen Mother and was about to speak when she suddenly raised her hand to stop her. She glanced at the imperial doctors and concubines scattered around the floor, waved her hand, and said:

"Let's all go back."

"Doctor Liu, please stay."

The concubines, feeling relieved, filed out.

The imperial physicians of the Imperial Medical Bureau also followed suit, leaving behind the Empress Dowager's trusted confidant, Imperial Physician Liu.

After everyone in the palace had left, the Queen Mother asked in great embarrassment:

"Doctor Liu, you said that so many concubines are still pregnant. Could it be..."

The Queen Mother really didn't know how to start.

Because the nanny just told her that if it wasn't the concubines who were incapable, then could it be that the emperor was incapable?

After all, giving birth is not just a woman’s job!

But the Queen Mother felt really uncomfortable when she had to admit that her son was not capable.

She was so conflicted!

"Let's go to the Emperor."

The Queen Mother was unwilling to accept this.

The emperor clearly looks vigorous and strong, how could it be impossible?

Doctor Liu followed behind the Empress Dowager. Even though it was only April, he was sweating all over. Even when he entered the Emperor's bedroom and took his pulse, his palms were sweaty and his arms were shaking.

He knew the Empress Dowager was eager for a grandson, having waited for so many years. If he diagnosed the Emperor with infertility, he couldn't imagine the wrath he would face.

Doctor Liu took the emperor's pulse carefully, but the emperor's pulse was clearly healthy.

Confused, he looked up at the emperor, only to be met with a smiling yet threatening face:

"Doctor Liu, what's wrong with my body? Feel free to tell me!"

Doctor Liu shuddered all over, and the sweat on his back began to flow even more.

Seeing his face turning pale and sweat on his forehead, the Queen Mother was already impatient:

"Doctor Liu, please tell me! How is the emperor doing?"

"Empress Dowager, the Emperor..."

Doctor Liu steeled his heart and was about to speak when he heard the emperor pick up a cup of tea, blow on it gently, and say calmly:

"Don't be anxious. Take your time. Speak when you've thought it through."

At this moment, Doctor Liu started to tremble all over.

The conflict and struggle between the Emperor and the Empress Dowager was long-standing. As a close confidant of the Empress Dowager, he knew some of the inside story.

The emperor is fine and the concubines are all healthy.

The only remaining explanation is that the emperor and the concubines colluded to deceive the empress dowager.

On one side is the Queen Mother, and on the other side is the Emperor.

He is just an imperial physician and cannot afford to offend both sides.

Simply, he made up his mind and knocked his head to the ground, saying loudly:

"Your Majesty, please forgive me! I am an old minister with limited medical skills. I am truly unable to help you."

A hint of satisfaction flashed in the emperor's eyes.

The Queen Mother was so shocked that she took a few steps forward and said to Doctor Liu:

"Doctor Liu, what do you mean? The Emperor..."

Really can not?

Considering her son's reputation, the Queen Mother did not say these four words after all.

Doctor Liu was sweating profusely, lying on the ground and muttering:

"Empress Dowager, this old minister can't do it, but maybe someone else can."

"Who?"

The Queen Mother asked urgently.

"Fei Lao!"

Doctor Liu suddenly had an idea and threw the big pot away.

"Old Master Fei's medical skills are unparalleled in the world. He has cured countless difficult and complicated illnesses. Even Duke Dingguo was cured by Old Master Fei. Queen Mother, perhaps Old Master Fei can help the Emperor."

I am so smart.

Doctor Liu secretly praised himself and wiped the sweat off his face with his sleeves.

Sure enough, as soon as Doctor Liu mentioned Mr. Fei, the Empress Dowager finally calmed down.

"I also admire Mr. Fei's medical skills."

"Immediately convey my order and invite Master Fei to the palace."

"Yes!"

The Empress Dowager was worried about the Emperor's health and the Li family's offspring, and was in a state of panic for a while. She did not notice the smug look in the Emperor's eyes as he lowered his head.

After months of hard work, the first step of the plan was finally successful.

……

At the Duke Dingguo's Mansion, the Empress Dowager's imperial edict has been delivered.

Pei Heng, despite his "ill body", sent the palace eunuchs away, then turned to Fei Lao and said:

"Mr. Fei, it's up to you from now on."

Mr. Fei was drunk and burped. He said:

"You young people, I really don't know what's going on in your minds. You're not ill at all, yet you insist on me finding something wrong with you."

Su Li coaxed:

"Mr. Fei, I know you are a compassionate doctor. You can't just watch a pair of lovers separated by the sky, never to see each other again in their lifetime, right? The emperor has suffered enough, and considering his sincerity, we should help him as much as we can."

"hey-hey!"

Mr. Fei tried hard to open his eyes a little and said with a smile:

"You really understand me, little girl. Don't worry, it's hard to save a person, but it's not that hard to kill him. But, if this happens, I might not be able to stay in Shengjing anymore."