204: After the monk

Chapter 202: After the Cultivator

Jiao Fang Palace.

When Zheng Yi stepped into the gate of the main hall, he was immediately greeted by a group of imperial concubines.

"This concubine greets Your Majesty!"

Besides the empress, there were also Consort Yu, Consort Chan, and others with big bellies, and even Qing Consort and Consort Yin were present.

Several of them were all pregnant; the pregnancy terms of Consort Yu, Consort Chan, and Consort Cui were very close, and they would give birth within these few days.

As for Qing Consort and Consort Yin, it was about around next month.

In other words, Zheng Yi was almost about to gather ten sons.

By then, the new three thousand worlds would open for him!

"Rise."

"Many thanks, Your Majesty!"

"How is Consort Cui?"

"Replying to Your Majesty, the midwife has been inside for nearly half an hour, it should be born soon."

"Half an hour, so long?"

Previously, when the empress, Consort Duan, and the others gave birth, it took at most the time it took to burn a stick of incense, why is Consort Cui so slow?

Lu Liner comforted him, saying, "Your Majesty, Younger Sister Cui Xiabing is giving birth for the first time, so it is inevitably somewhat difficult."

"However, please rest assured, with so many imperial physicians and midwives in the palace, Younger Sister will definitely be safe and sound."

"Mn."

Hearing Lu Liner say this, Zheng Yi also nodded.

Sure enough, after waiting for about the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, a loud cry finally came from inside the room.

"Wawa wa..."

"Hoo..."

Everyone also let out a long sigh of relief, and before long, a wet nurse walked out quickly holding a small baby.

"Congratulations, Your Majesty! Felicitations, Your Majesty! Consort Cui has given birth to an imperial prince for Your Majesty~!"

An imperial prince!

Another imperial prince!

The many concubines looked surprised, but they quickly reacted and knelt down one after another, saying, "Congratulations, Your Majesty, felicitations, Your Majesty..."

"My Beloved Consorts, please rise quickly!"

Zheng Yi grabbed Consort Yu and Consort Chan who were about to kneel, and also signaled the empress with his eyes to support Qing Consort and the others.

These few consorts were all pregnant, so they dared not move carelessly.

If they hurt their fetal qi because of these trivial matters, it would not be very good.

Zheng Yi smiled and said, "This is also the blessing of our ancestors, quickly bring the child over for Us to see."

"Your Majesty."

Picking up the child, Zheng Yi observed carefully.

Similar to the previous newborns, the child in his arms had wrinkled skin, tightly closed eyes, and looked just like a little monkey.

However, his cheeks were rosy and he had double eyelids; he would surely be a great beauty just like his mother Cui Xiabing.

It's just that I don't know whether this child in his arms will possess a Spiritual Root?

"Wawa wa~"

Perhaps feeling a bit cold, the infant immediately began to cry. Zheng Yi coaxed him for a while without improvement, and could only hand him over to the wet nurse on the side.

"You all wait here, We will go see Consort Cui."

"Understood!"

"Also, Chengen."

"this servant is here."

"Send Consort Yu, Consort Chan, and the other pregnant consorts back to their palaces to rest."

"Understood!"

The various concubines left, and Zheng Yi came into the bedchamber.

"Your Majesty~"

Perhaps because Consort Cui was a Cultivator with a strong Physique, after giving birth she did not lie down to rest, but was already able to sit up.

"Beloved Consort, lie down quickly."

"Your Majesty, there is no need. This concubine does not feel any discomfort, and sitting for a bit is also good."

Zheng Yi walked over and sat by the bed, saying affectionately, "How does Beloved Consort feel?"

"Everything is good, it was just a bit painful during childbirth, but it became much easier afterwards."

Cui Xiabing smiled and said, "Right, Your Majesty, have you seen our child?"

"We have seen him, he grew up to be very cute."

"This concubine has finally not failed Your Majesty's entrustment, and has given birth to an imperial prince for our Great Yu."

"Beloved Consort has worked hard~"

"Right, I wonder if Your Majesty has chosen a good name for our child?"

Zheng Yi nodded and said, "We thought of it long ago."

"Now We have four imperial princes, respectively the eldest son Zheng Chengji born by Empress Lu Liner, the second imperial prince Zheng Chengwu born by Consort Duan Xu Qingluan, the third imperial prince Zheng Chengrui born by Lan Consort Lan Lingrong, and our child."

"However..."

Zheng Yi said in a low voice, "The mothers of Chengji, Chengwu, and Chengrui are all Mortals, their Physique has a high probability of just being Mortals without any Spiritual Root."

"As for you, you are the first Cultivator to give birth to an imperial prince for Us, with an extremely high probability of bearing a Spiritual Root."

"Therefore, We are prepared to name our child 'Zheng Chenggan', meaning to pioneer heaven and earth and take this as a starting point."

"Gan means vigor."

Zheng Yi said: "We hope that our child can be physically strong and healthy, inherit the Spiritual Root, and also step into the Dao of cultivation to become a Cultivator."

Cui Xiabing's expression changed slightly, and she hesitated: "Your Majesty, this character... is probably inappropriate."

"Oh, why?"

"Gan also connects to heaven, it is often a name given by an Emperor to his eldest son, meaning to inherit the orthodoxy and inherit the foundation."

"If you name our child Chenggan, it will inevitably cause suspicion among many subjects, especially the empress and the others..."

"Could there be such a thing?"

Cui Xiabing nodded and said, "Your Majesty, one cannot fail to guard against it."

"Although this concubine loves her own child, she has no intention of letting our child fight for the position of crown prince, for the stability of our Great Yu, I ask Your Majesty to carefully consider bestowing a name upon our child."

Gan?

Zheng Yi muttered to himself, it would actually cause such consequences?

Soon he thought of something.

Chenggan...

Isn't this that unlucky crown prince of the Tang Dynasty in his past life?

He also reacted quickly.

The character Gan is indeed somewhat inappropriate.

The son of the empress is named Zheng Chengji, which already has the meaning of inheriting the country's altars of state and land.

If he were to name Cui Xiabing's son Chenggan as well, it would also have the meaning of inheriting heaven and earth, which would inevitably cause many people's suspicions and trigger turmoil.

Although he did not have that kind of speculation, he couldn't stop his subordinates from guessing wildly.

In that case, he could only change the character.

Or rather...

His eyes suddenly lit up, and he said: "Beloved Consort, look and see if this is okay."

"We will still use the sound of gan, but we won't use the gan of heaven and earth."

"Oh?"

Consort Cui asked curiously: "Then what character does Your Majesty plan to use?"

"How about the character qian?"

"Qian? Zheng Chengqian?"

"Not bad."

Zheng Yi nodded and said: "Qian means a hidden dragon in the abyss!"

"This child is the first child of the two Cultivators, you and Me, with an extremely high probability of possessing a Spiritual Root and naturally having a bright future."

"Meaning a hidden dragon in the abyss, bound to soar into the Nine Heavens, how about it?"

This time, Consort Cui finally smiled and said admiringly: "This concubine obeys the decree, thank Your Majesty for bestowing the name!"

"Right, Beloved Consort, We have another matter to ask of you here."

"Your Majesty, speak freely without hesitation."

"Do you still remember that the Shadow Guard discovered several Spiritual Plants a few months ago?"

"This concubine remembers this matter, and Your Majesty even sent people to guard them. Could it be that something happened to these Spiritual Plants?"

"Not bad, the ghost spirit grass was discovered and snatched away by a Cultivator."

Zheng Yi explained: "Fortunately, Chen Li and the others fought to the death and finally captured this Cultivator, protecting the ghost spirit grass."

"However, Chen Li was also heavily injured, and there is that Cultivator's Spiritual Qi making trouble in his body, about which We can do nothing."

"Didn't We hear Beloved Consort say before that your Revered Master left you some Medicinal Pills? We want to ask for a few healing Medicinal Pills for Chen Li."

"Heterogeneous magic power?"

Consort Cui said: "A Cultivator's magic power is extremely bizarre, containing the Cultivator's life breath and will. If it penetrates deep into a Mortal's body, it will inevitably ravage the Mortal's life."

"Fortunately, Chen Li is an expert of the Innate Realm, and can temporarily suppress it with True Qi, but it cannot last long."

"Your Majesty, let him come in, this concubine will heal his injuries right now."

Zheng Yi smiled and said: "We knew it, Beloved Consort is not a petty person."

"Your Majesty is joking, Chen Li serves you loyally, how could this concubine refuse?"

"Hahaha, then many thanks to Beloved Consort~."

Zheng Yi laughed heartily and said: "Chen Li!"

Soon, the bedchamber door was pushed open, and a figure walked in cautiously.

He lowered his head and bent his waist, walking over quickly without looking around the surrounding environment, and knelt on the ground: "this servant Chen Li, many thanks to Your Majesty and Her Ladyship for the great grace!"

"Rise."

"Many thanks, Your Majesty."

"Chen Li, come closer."

This time it was Consort Cui's voice. Chen Li's heart stirred as he hurriedly stepped forward, his eyes lowered and not daring to look straight ahead, only seeing a pair of red-bottomed, gold-threaded mandarin duck embroidered shoes neatly placed under the couch.

"Lift your head up~"

Obeying the command to raise his head, Chen Li saw a lazy, peerless beauty lying on the couch, who was currently observing him carefully.

He instinctively closed his eyes, not daring to look directly.

But the gentle voice of Consort Cui came from his ears.

"Do not worry, your injury was indeed caused by the flames transformed by Spiritual Qi, but fortunately you did not contact this flame for too long, it only injured your flesh."

"There is also a trace of heterogeneous magic power in your body, fortunately you are an Innate Martial Artist, your True Qi is abundant, and you can suppress the heterogeneous magic power."

Consort Cui continued: "This palace has the first-grade Medicinal Pill 'Spring Breeze Transforming Rain Pill' bestowed by Revered Master, which is best at expelling heterogeneous magic power and nourishing flesh and blood."

"After taking it, you can circulate your Mind-Cultivation Technique to force out all the heterogeneous magic power in your body."

"this servant thanks Her Ladyship!"

Chen Li held his hands up, and a warm Medicinal Pill fell into his hands.

Feeling the temperature in his hands, a trace of excitement inevitably welled up in Chen Li's heart.

"Alright Chen Li, you go down first, and keep a good watch on that Cultivator."

Zheng Yi's voice rang out at the right time: "After We finish handling other matters, We will go over."

"Understood!"

Chen Li respectfully retreated, and Cui Xiabing suddenly spoke up: "Wait a moment!"

Chen Li stopped, and Zheng Yi also asked curiously: "Beloved Consort?"

"This concubine suddenly sensed that the heterogeneous magic power in Father-in-law Chen Li's body has some minor differences."

Consort Cui said in a hesitant tone: "You come over first."

Chen Li returned once again and knelt on the ground: "Consort Cui?"

"Do not speak for now, hold your breath and concentrate!"

As soon as her voice fell, Cui Xiabing's right index and middle fingers formed a sword, steadily tapping between Chen Li's eyebrows.

The next moment, a slightly chilly aura appeared from between Chen Li's eyebrows, circulating towards his entire body.

Chen Li knew in his heart that this was Consort Cui testing the heterogeneous magic power in his body for him, so he immediately held his breath and concentrated without daring to move, allowing this magic power to circulate within his body.

Soon, this aura concentrated in his abdomen, which was precisely the place where that trace of heterogeneous magic power was wreaking havoc.

This trace of magic power was suppressed by his own profound True Qi, but it had always existed and could not be completely cleared at all.

Strange to say, after Consort Cui's magic power approached this trace of heterogeneous magic power, the two actually slowly underwent Fusion together.

Under the guidance of Consort Cui's magic power, this trace of heterogeneous magic power was actually slowly drawn out!

After he opened his eyes, the first thing he saw was Consort Cui's strange gaze, as well as the shock and information in her eyes.

"Chen Li, the heterogeneous magic power in your body has been drawn away by this palace, go down and recuperate well."

"Many thanks, Consort Cui!"

Chen Li respectfully said: "Then this Spring Breeze Transforming Rain Pill..."

"It is also a reward for you. After taking it, it can clear all hidden injuries in your body. Serve Your Majesty well."

"this servant obeys the decree!"

Chen Li retreated, and Zheng Yi asked curiously: "Beloved Consort, what is the matter?"

Consort Cui hesitated for a moment, but still said: "Your Majesty, the person who stole your ghost spirit grass should be this concubine's Revered Master... Xuanjizi!"