However, two days later, new rumors spread that His Majesty would finally hold a national selection next spring. The new rumors immediately suppressed the original rumors, and the Dali Temple took this opportunity to present the whole story of the Jiang girl's case. Li Tong'an, the deputy commander of the Jinlin Guard, escorted Jiang Yuxian back to the imperial city, and blatantly took her all the way from the main street of the imperial city to the Dali Temple prison.

When Li Tongan saw Jiang Yuxian, her mental state was very unstable. Sometimes she was quiet and gentle, and sometimes she was crazy and yelled: "Your Majesty, have you sent someone to pick up Xian'er? Xian'er is pregnant with the dragon fetus. Are you finally here?"

When Jiang Yuxian returned to normal, she said to Li Tongan with a cold face: "The baby in my belly is your Majesty's child. If you don't believe me, you can try to fight me."

Li Tong'an was no ordinary official. Born in poverty, he had fought tooth and nail for years to rise to this position. He was not someone a young woman could fool with a few words. He leaned close to Jiang Yuxian's ear and sneered, "Jiang, you don't know yet, but His Majesty doesn't acknowledge the child you're carrying. Who planted the seed in your belly? Tell me now! You'll have to save yourself some physical pain! I forgot to tell you!"

Li Tongan's next words were gloomy and cold: "Even if this is really your Majesty's, if your Majesty says it is not, then it is not!"

Jiang Yuxian was trembling all over. Li Tongan had already straightened up. "I have already checked the man who appeared around you. If you don't tell me, or if you tell me too late, I will also convict your mother's family and that man!"

Jiang Yuxian was stunned at first, then burst into laughter. "Alright! Go! I'm waiting for their retribution! My father used me, deceived me, and my family abandoned me. I wish they would get into trouble sooner rather than later! As for that man, go check it out! See how you can find him!"

Li Tongan looked at Jiang Yuxian who had fallen into madness again, and his patience was completely gone. He waved his hand, and someone came forward and took Jiang Yuxian away.

Jiang Yuxian remained restless even after being imprisoned. She cursed and raged daily in the cell, crying and begging the Emperor to take her into the palace. When Imperial Physician Li returned to the palace to report to the Emperor, he felt a trembling sensation in his legs and knelt on the ground, "Your Majesty, the daughter of the Jiang family is indeed pregnant, and has been pregnant for over a month."

It just so happened that she was conceived during those days in Miaoling Palace.

Emperor Shenwu was deeply offended, his face gloomy: "The crime of deceiving the emperor and attempting to confuse the royal bloodline is unforgivable!"

Doctor Li somehow let out a light breath and knelt on the ground, not daring to make a sound.

Lan Qingwu was also furious when she heard the news, but she sat there in silence. Ruping brought her Jiuzhi Flower Dew, but Lan Qingwu shook her head to indicate that she would not drink it. Ruping sighed, "Is your Majesty worried about the National Selection next spring?"

Lan Qingwu seemed to be speaking to himself: "Without the instruction of His Majesty, these rumors would not have spread!"

Ru Ping's heart was also in turmoil. If it was the Emperor's will, then there was no way to change it. Moreover, after so many years without a national selection, there would surely be many newcomers entering the palace. The newcomers were of the perfect age, fresh and beautiful. Could His Majesty, a normal man who held the throne, really resist?

Ruping was worried, but Lan Qingwu was a little confused after meeting Emperor Shenwu, as if he didn't know how to bring up the matter with Emperor Shenwu again.

It seems that every year recently, Lan Qingwu himself is entangled in the same problem.

Late at night, when it was time to go to bed, Emperor Shenwu took Lan Qingwu to the bed. Lan Qingwu's body stiffened involuntarily. When Emperor Shenwu kissed her, her eyes became erratic. Emperor Shenwu kissed Lan Qingwu's eyes, noticed her trembling, and asked, "What's wrong?"

Lan Qingwu replied, "Brother Heng, I want to go back to the Lan Mansion to visit my relatives in the next two days."

This was just a small matter for the Emperor Shenwu. Whatever Lan Qingwu wanted to do and he could do, the Emperor Shenwu would satisfy her. He just gently stroked Lan Qingwu's cheek: "Okay! I'll see you off when the time comes!"

Lan Qingwu nodded and leaned into the arms of the Shenwu Emperor. The Shenwu Emperor's heart moved slightly, and he embraced Lan Qingwu again: "What's wrong? Let me see!"

In the mandarin duck bed curtains, the woman's soft moans and sobs gradually became audible. Finally, when Emperor Shenwu was about to fall asleep, Lan Qingwu could no longer resist the fatigue and fell into a deep sleep. But in an instant, Lan Qingwu saw a vast expanse of white fog.

Half asleep and half awake, Lan Qingwu muttered,

Emperor Shenwu suddenly opened his eyes. He leaned close to Lan Qingwu's lips and heard Lan Qingwu whispering softly: "Chu Ming...Chu Ming..."

Emperor Shenwu called out softly, "Wei Ruo, wake up! Wei Ruo..."

Lan Qingwu opened his eyes, still bewildered, "What happened to Ruo Ruo?"

Emperor Shenwu said, "You are dreaming again. I heard you keep calling other people's names."

Lan Qingwu woke up with a start: "Ruoruo seems to have dreamed of Chu Ming. Chu Ming hasn't left my side for so many days!"

The loving mother sews the clothes for her son. She sews them tightly before he leaves, fearing that he will return late.

Lan Qingwu's love for the Sixth Prince was no less than that for the other two children. In fact, because the Sixth Prince was the heir chosen by Emperor Shenwu, he was rarely raised by Lan Qingwu since he was a child. Therefore, Lan Qingwu felt even more guilty towards the Sixth Prince.

The Shenwu Emperor naturally understood this. His breath gently ruffled Lan Qingwu's hair: "Weak, lying in my bed, you're still thinking about another man!"

Lan Qingwu's face turned pale: "Brother Heng, that's our son!"

"That won't do. I just held you in my arms, and you're already dreaming about Chu Ming! You're still talking about the emperor, and you're ignoring me while I'm still by your side!"

Perhaps it was the interruption of the Emperor Shenwu that eased Lan Qingwu's longing for her son. Without thinking, she whispered, "It's because Brother Heng insisted that Chu Ming go out!"

With the Emperor's keen hearing, he naturally heard everything clearly. He raised his sword-like eyebrows in surprise and said, "So, I think it was me who drove Chu Ming out of the palace, causing the prince to be unable to return home for such a long time! Is this my intention?"

Lan Qingwu flinched slightly: "Brother Heng, why are you making such a loud noise?"

Emperor Shenwu said unhappily, "So, this is why you've been giving me such a bad look lately!"

Lan Qingwu's voice was almost inaudible: "Wei Ruo didn't! How could Wei Ruo be?"

"I dare to do it, but I still can't do it!"

Emperor Shenwu looked at Lan Qingwu, who was huddled in a ball, and tried to calm his anger. He said with a mixture of anger and amusement, "Weakling, if you have any questions, just ask me directly. Would I lie to you? This time, it was really my son who mentioned that he wanted to go out and experience the sufferings of the people and their customs. I simply didn't stop him. Besides, didn't I also go out alone when I was a teenager? This is the necessary training for my son."

Lan Qingwu understood the truth, but this was not something that could be explained logically. Lan Qingwu asked, "Really?"

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