Chapter 598 The anticipated child
"shameless!"
After Chang learned what happened in Xianzhang Hou's mansion, she cursed with gnashed teeth.
The maid said: "Fortunately, King Jing testified, otherwise this matter would be really troublesome. If the Second Lady had another opponent like this, her life would be..."
"It's all Wu Zi's fault. I told her a long time ago that she had to hurry up, but she didn't take it seriously." Chang said angrily.
The maid said, "After this incident, the fact that the second uncle has no children will probably become a laughing stock for many people in the capital. In addition, many people will be eyeing him covetously. Madam, you can divorce me if you have no children!"
Chang sighed, "How could I not know. But...but are we going to force her to death?"
"How about praying to a god?" The maidservant told him about several places she knew of that were said to have miraculous effects.
"Forget it. I'll go and say hello later." No matter how smart and calm a parent is, they often lose their mind when it comes to their children.
At this time, relatives came to visit.
The visitor was Chang's cousin from her mother's family. She sighed after meeting him, "I have also heard about the Xianzhang Marquis's Mansion. Although this matter has been mentioned before, how many people will keep an eye on the Second Madam after setting such a bad precedent?"
Chang smiled bitterly.
The cousin looked at her and said slowly, "We can't delay the matter with the Second Lady any longer."
"Do you have any idea?" Chang asked.
"I have a plan," said the cousin. "The only solution now is to find a concubine for Lord Changwei. Second sister, please don't get angry. If the second lady is childless, no matter how much love there is between husband and wife, it won't stand such a torment. Instead of doing this, it's better to plan early."
The cousin looked at Chang cautiously, "A noble concubine, a noble concubine, no matter how noble she is, she is still a concubine. The second wife is the county lady, and she is deeply in love with the Changwei Earl. If the noble concubine gives birth to a child, let the second wife take one and raise it by her side. Second sister, think about it, many powerful families have such things. Isn't the first wife living a good life?"
Chang lowered her head, she knew her cousin was right. There were always many such things in the powerful families.
The so-called concubine is just a belly. But there are also many concubines who have successfully fought back.
"But outsiders cannot be trusted! Second sister." The cousin said, "My little daughter is sixteen years old this year, and she is gentle and well-behaved. Second sister, if she goes to the Earl's Mansion, she will definitely be a good helper to the Second Lady..."
"So this is what you are planning!" Chang was furious. The cousin sighed, "Does Second Sister have any other ideas? Also, if we find a concubine from outside, can we trust that person?"
Chang said angrily, "Show him away!"
The cousin smiled and stood up. "Think about this carefully, second sister. Besides, this matter has been discussed at home. Although we feel sorry for the second lady, after all, Lord Wei cannot be without an heir. As the saying goes, good things should be kept within the family..."
"Get out!" Chang was furious.
The cousin bowed and said, "If Second Sister is willing, please send someone back to let her know. I will send the person over to you later."
"Madam! Madam!"
The sound of rapid footsteps came.
"I'm not dead yet! Why are you in such a hurry?" Chang cursed.
A maid rushed in, with a look of ecstasy on her face, "Madam, someone from Xin'an Lane is here."
"What's the matter?" Chang asked.
"Congratulations, Madam!" the maid said, "Second Madam, she is pregnant!"
Chang only felt as if there was thunder roaring in his ears.
My mind was buzzing.
After an unknown amount of time, Chang slapped her thigh and said, "My son! God has eyes, God has eyes! Hahahaha!"
The family had never seen Chang laugh so wildly before. The daughter-in-law rushed over and saw Chang clapping her hands on her thighs and laughing until tears filled her eyes. She was shocked and asked, "What's going on?"
"The second lady is pregnant." The maid said with a smile.
Chang suddenly stopped laughing and looked at her cousin sarcastically and said, "Would you like to send your daughter here?"
My cousin thought that what she had done was a sure thing, but now it was all gone. Then she began to worry.
Since Li Chong took charge of the Taichang Temple, although it was not the case that all the family members benefited from his success, Chang's family did benefit a lot. This was also true for her cousin's family. Her husband was extorted by those petty officials and scoundrels when he was doing business, but now he only needed to report the names of Jiang Qingzhi and Li Chong, and those petty officials and scoundrels would not dare to speak up.
It can be said that the Chang family is the backbone of their family.
If this backer can no longer be relied on... The cousin was shocked and quickly apologized with a smile, "Second Madam is indeed like a god's help, so this is heaven's will. Look at what I said before, Second Sister, I have a good prescription for pregnant women to nourish their bodies, I will send it to you later... Don't be polite, if you are polite I will be angry with you."
Seeing her cousin hurrying out, Chang couldn't help but sneer, but then she happily asked someone to prepare a car and rushed to Xin'an Lane herself.
"Your Majesty, Mrs. Long Webber is pregnant."
When the news reached Dao Ye, he was startled and asked, "Got it?"
Huang Jin nodded, "Xin'an Lane invited the imperial physician earlier. After the imperial physician came back, he reported that I personally went to ask about it and it was confirmed that she was pregnant."
Emperor Jiajing was stunned for a moment, then stood up and waved his hand, telling Huang Jin and others not to follow him.
He walked into the side hall, and after entering, he stared at the portrait on the wall in a daze.
"When I had no children, many people laughed at me and coveted me. Some even suggested that I follow the example of Emperor Renzong of Song and adopt a child from the royal family. Mother, you said at the time that the child was your own... As for the fate of the country, what does that have to do with my son? We'll talk about it later."
Emperor Jiajing walked up to the portrait and said, "Qingzhi and I had encountered the same troubles in the past. I have been watching him to see if he would be unable to resist taking a concubine. But the boy has not moved, as if childlessness is just a common thing. You don't know that he didn't even want the palace maid I sent him, and would rather turn against me. Mother, Qingzhi not only looks like you, but also has a similar personality."
In the portrait, Empress Dowager Jiang is smiling with a kind look.
Emperor Jiajing said softly, "Altan is restless in the north. I estimate that there will be a war in the next one or two years. I used to worry about Qingzhi getting into trouble, but now that I have a son... I can use him freely."
The Bo family was overjoyed at the moment, and the neighbors came to congratulate them after hearing the news. Jiang Qingzhi simply had someone set up a buffet in the alley and invited the neighbors and passers-by to enjoy it.
"The more people eat it, the more gods will bless this baby."
Chang said to Li Tian with a serious face.
"How can such a thing happen?" Li Tian rolled her eyes. Chang was angry. "Don't roll your eyes. The child will see it."
Li Tian touched her belly and said, "Those people have big bellies, but I'm still nowhere to be found!"
"It's going to happen soon."
"Brother and sister!"
Amidst a burst of laughter, the Duke's wife arrived. "I told you that the incense was effective, but you still didn't agree. What do you think? Hahahaha!"
Chang stood up and waited for the Duke's wife to come in, then bowed solemnly, "I have to thank you very much, Madam, for this matter."
The Duke's wife smiled and said, "Why are we being so polite? I have already sent someone to inform the Duke. He will surely be overjoyed upon hearing the news. He will surely come later. My sister-in-law should quickly ask the kitchen to prepare the wine."
Chang knew that the Duke Cheng's Mansion had a close relationship with Xin'an Lane, but she didn't expect it to be so close. When the Duke Cheng's wife went to change her clothes, she couldn't help but praise: "The Duke Cheng's family has always been impartial and tactful. But they treat their son-in-law differently, which shows how good their son-in-law is."
Li Tian smiled and said, “Your son-in-law… is more than that!”
"What else? Will the palace come to congratulate for this?" Chang smiled. "Even if it was your majesty's foster brother, the wife of the notorious Jinyiwei commander, when she gave birth to a child, I didn't hear that the palace ever went to congratulate. Although the son-in-law is your majesty's cousin, you can't make an exception. Otherwise, what will your majesty think of Lu Bing?"
Huang Yaner came in, "Madam, someone is coming from the palace."
"Ah!" Chang was shocked.
"Who is coming?" Li Tian asked.
"It's Concubine Lu Jing."
Chang: “…”
Before long, Concubine Lu Jing's hearty laughter echoed in the backyard of the Bo Mansion.
"His Majesty asked me to prepare a lot of things for the birth after hearing the news. I advised him not to, saying that it was still a long way to go before the birth after ten months of pregnancy. But His Majesty grumbled, saying that it would be better to prepare early...at least it would make him feel at ease. So I brought a lot with me. You can find a place to put them in your home later. Don't say that you dare not use the rewards from the palace. You have to use them even if they are unusable. Throw them away when they should be thrown away."
Chang returned home and waited for Li Chong to come back from the government office to tell him the good news. Just when Li Chong was overjoyed, Chang said, "My husband."
"Ok!"
"This son-in-law... I'm a little worried."
"What are you worried about?" Li Chong asked with a flushed face.
"My son-in-law is so young, but he is a great master of the Mohist school and a famous general of the Ming Dynasty. It's just that my wife is pregnant, but the master of the harem came in person, and His Majesty personally ordered the delivery of the birth supplies... My husband, my son-in-law will... I'm worried that he will become a powerful official in the future!"
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Jiang Qingzhi had never dreamed of becoming a powerful official and was dismissive of so-called powerful officials. If he knew that his mother-in-law was worried about this, he would definitely laugh out loud.
After the news of Li Tian's pregnancy spread, people came to congratulate her one after another. Especially after learning that Concubine Lu had been there, many noble ladies came one after another, making Fu Cheng very busy.
It was finally quiet and the servants and maids had time to eat.
Fucheng specially gathered them together before dinner to give them a lecture.
"My wife is pregnant, which is a sign of prosperity for our family."
Only when Jiang Qingzhi had a son did the family business have an heir, and only then could these servants and their children and grandchildren continue to hold this iron rice bowl.
"From today on, everyone should cheer up." Fu Cheng said, "The Bo Mansion is thriving, and we must also be energetic."
Everyone agreed, and Fu Cheng finally said, "My wife is pregnant, so we must be careful to prevent villains from causing trouble. We must keep a close eye on the backyard, and stop anything that is not right."
Everyone obeyed the order.
As the atmosphere became heated, word came from the backyard that the lady wanted to reward each person with fifty coins.
It immediately caused cheers from the crowd.
Xu Wei watched from the sidelines and said to Hu Zongxian, "This Bo's Mansion actually looks prosperous."
Hu Zongxian nodded, "It was good in the past, but without an heir, it's all in vain."
Xia Yan's voice came from behind.
"Not only the Bo family, but also the Mo family... This child's future is very exciting!"
(End of this chapter)
