Tang Dynasty: Father, if you don't rebel, I will!

Although traditional Chinese medicine claims that it can determine the sex of the fetus directly through pulse diagnosis and questioning after a certain period of pregnancy.

But this skill is something that Chang Le, whose skills are still not very refined, cannot achieve.

Moreover... in the royal family, especially since it's the crown prince's first son, even if the gender could be determined in advance, which imperial physician would dare to take on the job?

"Wang Qing, do you think my first child will be a boy or a girl?"

The crucial question was once again thrown at Wang Ming, who was determined to keep pushing himself to the limit.

The head of the Wang family in Taiyuan smiled obsequiously.

"Your Highness, how can this old minister say for sure about such matters..." He paused.

"When my wife was pregnant with Qingyun, the doctor said it was a girl, which saddened her greatly. I, on the other hand, was quite happy. In the end, my wife was overjoyed, but unfortunately, it was two years before I finally held my daughter in my arms..."

Wang Ming answered this crucial question with feigned ease.

Li Chengqian glanced at him indifferently and nodded slightly, whether genuinely or not.

"Hehe, I actually prefer a daughter, but it involves the imperial heir, and the Crown Princess is also under pressure. If you ask me, why not have both a son and a daughter at once, hahaha!"

Wang Ming smiled ingratiatingly.

The news that the Crown Princess was pregnant caused quite a stir in Chang'an and even among the high-ranking officials of the Tang Dynasty.

The families whose daughters were to marry into the Eastern Palace were filled with both anticipation and worry.

For no other reason than that this crown prince is truly intolerant of discussion and disobedience on many matters, such as the issue of imperial succession, which their daughter has spoken about.

When she shared a room with the Crown Prince, he would use some kind of safety measure made of fish intestines.

This process is only omitted when he is with the Crown Princess.

It's fair to say that if the Crown Princess Qian Yingying gives birth to the Imperial Grandson, it will be fine. But if it's a girl, then the other concubines in the harem will have to wait a while longer to conceive.

When the Crown Princess became pregnant, the wives of high-ranking officials and nobles from all walks of life in Chang'an flocked to the palace to offer their congratulations.

They might just go through the motions to get acquainted with each other, or they might strike up a conversation about relatives and family matters.

The Eastern Palace suddenly became even more lively.

Princess Chang Le volunteered to take on the task of caring for her sister-in-law's daily needs, and at such a young age, she already looked like she was ready to be a midwife.

This left Empress Zhangsun and Qian Yingying both amused and exasperated, but they could only give the imperial physician a few instructions and let her do as she pleased.

The fourth prince, Prince Wei, Li Tai; the eighth prince, Prince Yue, Li Zhen; and the ninth prince, Prince Jin, Li Zhi, who are currently in Chang'an, have all rushed to the Eastern Palace.

They chattered excitedly with the princesses, discussing the matter of their little nephew or niece.

Undoubtedly, the most heated discussion revolves around the issue of the name.

In the past, the girls of Gaoyang would get a headache just looking at books, but now they are all beaming with excitement as they turn the pages of books, quoting classics and carefully considering the issue of names.

"Tsk tsk tsk, I, who's about to become a father, seem to be doing nothing all the time..."

Late at night, Li Chengqian lay beside Crown Princess Qian Yingying with a bitter smile on his face.

Although she had just become pregnant, both Empress Zhangsun and her father, Emperor Li Er, had repeatedly warned her not to indulge in pleasure during this time.

To this, Li Chengqian, this self-disciplined monster, only felt that they truly looked down on people.

"Really, my child, do you think I don't know what to be careful about?" Li Chengqian's words carried a hint of resentment and exasperation.

This made Qian Yingying giggle, but she couldn't help but stroke Li Chengqian's chest with a face full of happiness.

"Your Highness, why don't you go to Sister Wu's place? I can no longer serve you," Qian Yingying advised softly.

Li Chengqian rolled his eyes: "What? You're disgusted? Other people forget their mothers after getting a wife, how come it's like you lost your husband after getting a child?"

"Oh dear! Your Highness, what nonsense are you talking about!" Qian Yingying blushed and looked nervous as she covered Li Chengqian's mouth, but the latter pulled her into his arms.

Lying on Li Chengqian's chest, a voice that inexplicably brought a sense of peace entered her ears.

The voice was firm, like an unquestionable law.

"I will make this Tang Dynasty a unique divine kingdom in the world. As long as the successor of this vast empire is of good character, knows how to use people, and is a capable ruler who can maintain the status quo, my son... will not pose any threat!"

Qian Yingying's beautiful eyes reddened slightly. She knew that Li Chengqian was making a promise to her and reassuring her.

"Your Highness, are you really not going to go find Sister Wu and the others?"

Li Chengqian rolled his eyes in exasperation. Was it really true that a woman would be stupid for three years after getting pregnant?

Qian Yingying wasn't usually this clueless about social situations, was she?

Before he could say anything, Qian Yingying, who was lying in his arms, slowly moved her body down.

"Holy crap... hiss!"

.......

The news that the Crown Princess was pregnant reached Taiyuan Prefecture.

The news spread throughout the Imperial Medical Academy of the Tang Dynasty that several of the leading physicians in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology had recently received transfer orders or work assignments from Chang'an.

Although the palace now has not only the imperial physicians in charge, but also female doctors who specialize in treating patients in the harem.

But after all, it involved the fourth generation of imperial heirs of the Tang Dynasty, and the eldest son or daughter of the Crown Prince, so they couldn't help but be nervous.

However, this news cast a further shadow over Lu Zhaojing and his companions, who were already in a bad mood and awaiting their deaths.

Emperor Wude, the founding emperor and retired emperor Li Yuan, is still in Xizhou County, at the prime of his life.

Emperor Zhenguan, Li Shimin, the first general of the Tian Ce Army, was in his prime, ambitious and about to set off for Chengdu to implement new policies in the southern border.

The Crown Prince, the second-generation General of Heavenly Strategy, and the true Khan Li Chengqian, the big boss who made the Tang Dynasty terrifying, had not yet ascended the throne.

Following them were Li Ke, the Prince of Han; Li Tai, the Prince of Wei; Li You, the Prince of Chu; Li Yin, the Prince of Liang; Li Yun, the Prince of Yan; Li Zhen, the Prince of Yue; and Li Zhi, the Prince of Jin.

Even the worst of them would be a competent ruler who can maintain the status quo.

This alone made them see no future at all, and now Li Chengqian's crown princess is pregnant.

If a legitimate son is born...

The Tang Dynasty could easily last for at least five hundred years!

After recovering from her illness for a few days and being able to get out of bed a little, Lu Zhaojing was forcibly dragged onto the train to Chang'an by Hou Junji, who was already extremely displeased.

The train's whirring sound, accompanied by the rapidly receding scenery, left Lu Zhaojing and the others, who were riding such a novel train for the first time, feeling both shocked and astonished.

As for King Yeon Gaesomun of Goguryeo, who has become a mascot and has been ignored by everyone, he has now completely lost his courage.

What is the meaning of recovering the lost territories of Goguryeo?

What does it mean to restore Goguryeo's former glory?

He no longer dared to even think about it. His heart was filled with regret and resentment. Why didn't that bastard father, whose head he had cut off, have a beautiful younger sister?

At least this way, Yeon Gaesomun could still use this method to his advantage, making it easier for him to preserve his current wealth and status...

"Truly... a masterpiece of craftsmanship! I never imagined such extraordinary skills existed in the world..."

Li Xing was shocked and kept looking around on the train, sometimes touching this and sometimes looking over there.

He muttered to himself.

Upon hearing his words "strange skills and ingenious tricks," Hou Junji, who was resting with his eyes closed, couldn't help but open them, looking at the other person with a strange expression that made the other person's hair stand on end.

"Lord Lu, why are you looking at me like that?"

He looked nervous, as if he was afraid the other party would resort to violence, and shrank back a few feet.

This prompted Hou Junji to sneer again.

"Tch... The most brilliant thing His Highness the Crown Prince did was indeed to dismiss all of you dogs from your posts. Strange skills and tricks? You've already seen how much convenience trains can bring to the Tang Dynasty, and you still have the nerve to call them strange skills and tricks."

"You five clans and seven noble families, your defeat and demise are truly not unjust!"

The more Hou Junji spoke, the more disdainful he became.

"In your eyes, let alone the common people, even we old generals and warriors who have fought on the battlefield are nothing more than lowly, worthless soldiers. You even dared to tell His Majesty back then that the world does not belong to the royal family alone... Ha!"

"It's laughable that the Great Tang Dynasty now belongs to the royal family, to us warriors who fight for the Great Tang, to scholars from humble backgrounds, and even to the common people in your eyes, but... there's no place for you filthy scum!"

"How about it? Don't you think that after we've cut down all of you corrupt officials, the Tang Dynasty is so glorious that you can hardly believe it?"

Hou Junji's disdain gradually turned into smugness, and every word he uttered struck a chord with the three men.

They once considered themselves extraordinary, saying that without their aristocratic families, the world would be in chaos. Now, looking at the glorious Tang Dynasty, those arrogant words they once uttered can no longer even be called jokes.

Li Xing and Cui Minshi were both breathing erratically, looking angry but unable to speak out.

Lu Zhaojing, on the other hand, seemed to have come to terms with it after realizing that even if he were pardoned by the Tang Dynasty, he was destined to die soon. He nodded slightly as he listened to these sarcastic words.

"What I said back then was indeed too short-sighted, but I am not to blame... I was born into the Lu family of Fanyang. As a member of a noble family, I naturally have to take my family background as my standard."

"When the royal family is strong, the aristocratic families will inevitably decline... Doesn't the current predicament of the Wang and Zheng families prove this point?"

"With the imperial examinations and military examinations, high grain yields, and land distributed to the people... the Wang family of Taiyuan and the Zheng family of Xingyang might be able to continue for a few more years, but... at most, no more than two hundred years!"

"I have lost, but not to you, Hou Junji. I have lost to someone who should never have existed in this world!"

Hou Junji's eyes twitched twice, and he snorted coldly.

"Eloquent and persuasive, no matter how eloquent you are, you will never be able to secure a way out for the Lu family of Fanyang!"

He glanced sideways at King Yeon Gaesomun of Goguryeo, who was cowering in a corner not far away.

A cold smile curled at the corner of his mouth again.

"I heard you are Nayeon Gaesomun's teacher? Do you think that you, as the disciple of a foreign ruler, might sell out your teacher to protect your own wealth and status?"

"After all, those who are not of our kind will surely have different hearts. Your aristocratic clans have said this before, haven't they?"

"I am quite curious, in the eyes of that King of Goguryeo, are you a Goguryeo people or a people of the Central Plains of China?"