21: Concubine Duan is pregnant (please collect and read)

Chapter 21 Consort Duan is Pregnant (Seeking collections and follows)

The incoming assassins finally retreated.

And Zheng Yi also witnessed Zhao Su Ling, one of the only two jade tablet offerings of the Hall of Offerings.

The sect master of the Taiyi Sect, and also a Grandmaster Realm Martial Artist.

Facing Xuanming Elder, Zhao Su Ling used only a single move to rout him, sending him fleeing in panic.

Zhao Su Ling pursued him, and the specifics of the subsequent battle were unknown.

At that time, he had long been escorted away by the hurriedly arriving Wang Zhongyi.

Before leaving, Zheng Yi held Xu Qingluan's small hand and spoke quite a few sweet nothings, stirring Xu Qingluan into great excitement.

At the same time, Zheng Yi also discovered that Wang Zhongyi was quite heavily injured as well.

Blood stained the corners of his mouth, his eyes were hazy, and even his steps seemed somewhat weak.

After escorting Zheng Yi back to the detached courtyard of Jiaotai Hall, he quickly left to find Emperor Zhengyong.

"Your Majesty..."

"Big Companion, how are your injuries?"

Emperor Zhengyong had already known there were assassins in the palace, which was why he hadn't stepped out of the gates of Jiaotai Hall at all.

Wasn't the purpose of the shadow precisely for times like this?

Having finally waited for Wang Zhongyi to return, he hurriedly went up to greet him.

"Your Majesty, this servant's injuries are of no consequence."

Wang Zhongyi hurriedly said, "The incoming assassins are the famous Xuanming Elder of the Martial Forest. These two are twins, connected in heart and mind, and both practice the Xuanming Poison Palm. Even though they are only at the First-Rank Realm, if they join forces, they can even contend against Grandmaster Realm Martial Artists."

"These two hail from Wu Country and have been wanted by Wu Country for over a decade. Even if they wanted to assassinate someone, they should assassinate the emperor of Wu Country; why would they appear in our Great Yu?"

Emperor Zhengyong said with a gloomy expression, "Now that Black Mountain Pass of Wu Country has been seized, if not for the civil unrest in Qingzhou, Xu Mujun's large army would have already charged into the territory of Wu Country."

"If I were to be assassinated by Wu Country assassins at this time, Big Companion, who do you think benefits the most?"

"Wu Country? And... Prime Minister Yang!"

Emperor Zhengyong let out a long sigh, "This old fox finally couldn't help himself anymore... Big Companion, has there been any reply from Xu Mujun?"

"Re-, replied."

"How?"

Old General Xu said, "If there is an imperial edict, he will definitely return to the imperial capital at the fastest speed. However..."

"However what?"

"However, he said that there is also unrest around Datong Prefecture. If he wants to return to the capital, he can only return all by himself!"

"All by himself?" Emperor Zhengyong gritted his teeth and said, "What use is a single person?"

Wang Zhongyi said, "Your Majesty, Xu Mujun is an Innate Realm Martial Artist. A single person is enough to contend against an army!"

"Heh heh heh... That is merely a legend of the Martial Forest."

Emperor Zhengyong said indifferently, "Surrounded by a large army, what does it matter if you are a Grandmaster or Innate? Even if you cannot be killed, you will be exhausted to death!"

Wang Zhongyi remained silent, not daring to speak.

Surrounded by a large army?

A Martial Artist is not a stone; how could they stay in place and let you surround and kill them?

"Besides, as long as they assassinate the army commander, or if casualties exceed thirty percent, the army will inevitably collapse."

Your Majesty, after all, still does not understand the importance of Martial Artists.

"What about the Shadow Guard?"

"this servant has secretly trained over thirty young eunuchs, all of whose strengths are at the realm of Third-Rank experts, and obtained the 'Constellation Trapping Array' from the Taiyi Sect, which is enough to trap Grandmaster Realm powerhouses!"

"Xu Mujun, Xu Mujun..."

Emperor Zhengyong gritted his teeth and said, "Go, bring the Shadow over!"

"Yes... Your Majesty!"

Soon, Zheng Yi, who was preparing to rest and had a bewildered expression, was quickly brought before Emperor Zhengyong by Wang Zhongyi.

"Greetings, Your Majesty."

"Shadow..."

Emperor Zhengyong just wanted to say something when he suddenly paused in a daze.

The young man before his eyes was the shadow of the past?

He still remembered when he first saw the shadow over half a year ago—that cautious, nervous, and submissive youth.

But seeing the shadow today, it was as if he were seeing himself from three years ago when he ascended the throne!

Full of vigor, confidence, and heroic spirit!

For some reason, a trace of jealousy actually surfaced in his heart.

After a few breaths of silence, Emperor Zhengyong quickly snapped back to his senses.

"Shadow, I am giving you a mission."

Zheng Yi's heart stirred, and he cupped his fists saying, "Please instruct me, Your Majesty."

"Half a year... No, three months!" Emperor Zhengyong held up three fingers and said, "I give you three months to make Consort Duan pregnant!"

"This is my command, do you understand?"

Zheng Yi's heart tightened, and he said, "Yes, Your Majesty."

"Dismissed."

"Yes."

On the way back, Zheng Yi recalled the scene of his recent audience with Emperor Zhengyong.

"Killing intent?"

"Could it be that Emperor Zhengyong's killing intent can finally no longer be contained?"

"In other words, I only have the last three months left?"

"Since that's the case..."

In the darkness, a trace of killing intent also flashed across Zheng Yi's eyes.

Since you don't want me to live, then don't you live either!

The third year of zhengyong, December 15th.

Emperor Zhengyong was assassinated once again!

The assassin was a Martial Forest person from Wu Country, Xuanming Elder.

Fortunately, Zhao Su Ling, the jade tablet offering of the Great Yu Hall of Offerings, stepped in and repelled the assassin; otherwise, Emperor Zhengyong would have been in mortal danger.

Emperor Zhengyong was furious and ordered a thorough investigation of the imperial palace, executing three hundred and fifty-one eunuchs and two hundred and thirty-two palace maids!

Executing... seventy-two Imperial Guards!

Those thrown into the heavenly prison and earthly dungeons were even innumerable.

For a time, everyone in the imperial court felt endangered, and no one even dared to talk privately.

Zheng Yi couldn't be bothered to care about court matters. After receiving Emperor Zhengyong's order, as long as it reached the Hour of Xu after finishing dinner, he would be half-escorted by Wang Zhongyi to Xianfu Palace.

Toil by day, making merry by night.

As for Emperor Zhengyong, he hid deep inside Jiaotai Hall, constantly reviewing memorial tablets, working extremely hard.

A month later, the entire imperial palace regained its vitality once again.

And the gazes everyone cast toward Xianfu Palace were filled with envy.

"His Majesty dotes on Consort Duan far too much; it has been more than half a month..."

"For over a month now, except for those few days when Consort Duan had her period, His Majesty has been in Xianfu Palace almost every day."

"Hmph! So what if His Majesty is here every day? Her belly is useless; she wants to have a child but can't give birth!"

"How many months are left for Consort Shu and Consort Bi?"

"About five months, it's coming soon..."

"And Her Majesty the Empress, Consort De, and the others..."

"I wonder which consort will be able to give birth to a dragon son?"

"That must be Consort Shu; she is the most favored..."

Late at night, Xianfu Palace.

Qingluan lay prone on Zheng Yi and said, "Y-Your Majesty, this concubine is incompetent. Am I unable to give birth to a dragon son for Your Majesty?"

Zheng Yi said indifferently, "Why must Luaner say such words? As long as I cultivate diligently, Luaner will sooner or later become pregnant, rest assured."

Xu Qingluan gave a coquettish snort and said, "Your Majesty is the Son of Heaven; how can you say such things?"

"Hehehe, so what if I am the Son of Heaven? As long as I like it, that's enough!"

Zheng Yi glanced at the Yin Yang Treasure Mirror and said, "Luaner, you must work harder."

"Ah, Your Majesty, are you coming again?"

"Be a good girl!"

In the following month, Zheng Yi stayed overnight in Xianfu Palace every day.

Through his continuous cultivation, Xu Qingluan became increasingly radiant and resplendent.

And his Hundred Battles Blood Fiend Saber also broke through to the third layer on this day.

His comprehensive strength had already stepped into the First-Rank Realm!

Strangely enough, after stepping into the First-Rank Realm, as he continued with Xu Qingluan, the proficiency of Hundred Battles Blood Fiend Saber no longer increased at all.

He deduced that it should have reached a Bottleneck.

Unless Xu Qingluan achieved a Breakthrough, or he explored it himself, could his strength continue to grow.

Under tight time constraints, he resolutely injected a trace of Innate Yin Qi into Xu Qingluan's body, ending this period of frenzied Dual Cultivation.

First-Rank Martial Artist.

At this moment, he already had the power to protect himself.

"Emperor Zhengyong has been assassinated twice in succession, and I heard that the imperial court has not been very stable these past few days."

"It seems that Prime Minister Yang is about to make a move?"

"Opportunity, isn't it coming right now..."