novelhk Chapter 173 Solution
Chapter 173 Solution
Xia Jin'an welcomed Zhong Tian inside. Zhong Tian walked to the charcoal fire and warmed his somewhat frozen body.
"Jin'an, tell me, what happened last night?"
Xia Jin'an explained everything in detail, and Zhong Tian listened in silence before asking Xia Jin'an, "Jin'an, how should I break this crisis today?"
"The key to breaking this crisis lies with His Majesty," Xia Jin'an said slowly as she poured Zhong Tian a cup of medicinal tea.
This cup of herbal tea was carefully prepared by Xia Jin'an, and it was most effective in dispelling cold. After watching Zhong Tian drink it, Xia Jin'an slowly said, "His Majesty is under strict guard and is not allowed to go out. These days, he has even attended court less often. I am only occasionally summoned in to take His Majesty's pulse."
"How is His Majesty's condition?"
"Physically well, but lacking in energy."
Zhongtian was silent for a moment, then nodded: "I understand."
Three months later, Xia Jin'an went out early in the morning and told Zhong Tian with a serious expression, "Zhong Niang, Consort Le is pregnant."
Nakata stood up: "But no one in the palace knows this?"
"Lord Le has declared that this is a veiled secret and must not be spoken of to outsiders."
Zhongtian's face was solemn.
Le Wentao sat leisurely in a recliner, lovingly touching her belly, where a life was growing.
He happily raised his head and placed the peeled grapes into His Majesty's mouth, which His Majesty swallowed silently.
Le Wentao was clearly delighted with His Majesty's submission and said to His Majesty, who was chained to the ground, "Your Majesty, I am pregnant! We have our own child!"
Jiang Yuxiao sat silently on the edge of the bed, coldly watching Le Wentao's somewhat excited face. Her gaze swept over Le Wentao's belly. The belly was still quite flat, but it would slowly swell up in a few months.
She felt no joy, only a sense of absurdity.
Looking at Jiang Yuxiao's unsmiling face, Le Wentao's displeasure was about to overflow. He touched Jiang Yuxiao's face and asked somewhat nervously, "Your Majesty, are you unhappy?"
As Jiang Yuxiao watched Le Wentao approach, the disgust in her heart manifested in her body. These past few days, she had been spending every day and night with Le Wentao, and every time she opened her eyes, all she saw was Le Wentao's face. She felt like vomiting.
Jiang Yuxiao closed her eyes, not wanting Le Wentao to see the disgust in them.
Le Wentao touched His Majesty's face. Such indifference was natural; once the child was born, a smile would return to her face.
"Your Majesty, the Imperial Kitchen has some newly developed desserts. Your servant will bring them to you for a taste."
Jiang Yuxiao watched Le Wentao leave with disgust in her eyes, then clenched her fist, feeling a surge of power throughout her body.
Xia Jin'an came to check her pulse several times and secretly gave her some medicine to restore her strength, and her strength gradually returned.
Nakata emerged from the shadows and approached His Majesty!
Jiang Yuxiao looked at Zhong Tian and said, "Minister Zhong, as long as you can save me from this predicament, I will grant you anything!"
"I swear by the ancestors of my Jiang family!"
Nakata nodded.
Master Tian, supporting Yue Wentao's arm, walked slowly and said softly, "Lord Yue, His Majesty has not attended court these days, and there has been a lot of discussion in the court! But General Yue has suppressed it all. If His Majesty does not appear, I'm afraid the criticism in the court will not be suppressed!"
Le Wentao touched the baby in her belly and said with a smile, "Once this child is born, His Majesty will announce his abdication, and the criticism in the court will end."
"My mother's birthday is in two days. I will bring His Majesty to the event, and all the rumors will naturally fall apart then. I will also tell my mother that I am pregnant. She will be very happy!"
General Yue's birthday banquet is in three days.
His Majesty, who had not appeared for a long time, issued an edict saying that General Yue had made great contributions and that, in order to show his great favor, a birthday banquet would be held for General Yue in the palace.
The event was held in the palace, which was unprecedented. It caused a stir in the court and among the people. What made the civil and military officials even more excited was that His Majesty, who had not appeared in public for a long time, would also appear on that day.
The palace was decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, creating a festive atmosphere. Le Xingxi sat in front of a bronze mirror, putting on his imperial consort's court robes. Le Wentao stood behind him, placing a phoenix hairpin on Le Xingxi's head.
Le Xingxi felt a chill run down his spine, fearing that Le Wentao might harbor resentment and use a hairpin to slash his face.
Le Wentao touched the imperial consort's attire on Le Xingxi's body, her eyes filled with envy.
Le Xingxi said, "Why do you have to make me appear and act as a puppet? You might as well just announce that I am sick."
Le Wentao said, "Of course you must appear today. After you appear, His Majesty will announce the abolition of the Imperial Consort and proclaim it to the world!"
"That's good, I'm happy to hear this news, but I want to ask, although you disdain this position of Imperial Consort, what gives you the right to depose me? How will you silence the public outcry?"
"I have my own ideas!"
General Yue's birthday banquet was held in an empty hall, which was crowded with people, all of whom were beaming with joy.
"The son wishes his mother a long and healthy life, and hopes she will live to be a hundred years old!"
Yue Xingxi appeared first. Before he could kneel down, General Yue helped him up, saying, "Your Majesty, please don't be so polite!"
Next came the civil and military officials.
Shen Qingyu was also among the people celebrating the birthday. She was not of high rank, and after paying her respects to General Yue, she hid in the crowd, waiting for His Majesty to appear! Everyone here, like Shen Qingyu, wanted to see if His Majesty, who had been claiming to be ill and not coming out, was still alright.
His Majesty appeared amidst the people's expectations!
She was dressed in a bright yellow outfit and looked rather thin, but in good spirits. Her gaze swept over the assembled officials, and she saw many familiar faces, which filled her with a mix of emotions.
Following behind was Yue Wentao, dressed in palace attire. He had bright eyes, was full of energy, and gently placed his hand on his stomach, looking quite happy.
His Majesty and Yue Wentao walked together to General Yue.
General Yue was the first to stand up and bow, saying, "Greetings, Your Majesty!"
His Majesty's smile was impeccable. He took General Yue's arm and said, "Today is your birthday, General. Please don't stand on ceremony!"
"Your son wishes his mother a long and healthy birthday!" General Yue nodded, looking at his son with affection.
Yue Wentao walked to His Majesty's side, gently nudged his arm, and said, "Your Majesty, didn't you have something to say to the civil and military officials?"
Jiang Yuxiao glanced at Le Wentao. Although Le Wentao was smiling, there was a strong sense of threat in her eyes.
His Majesty spoke: "My beloved ministers, Yue Xingxi's assassination attempt on the Empress Dowager, which led to her death with resentment, is an unforgivable crime. He is hereby stripped of his title as Imperial Consort and demoted to a commoner!"