klisemfg Chapter 35 First, exclude the idle prince.
Chapter 35 First, exclude the idle prince.
Although the Vice Minister of Rites was considered to have good interpersonal relationships in official circles, even so, there were still people who didn't get along with him.
Upon hearing that Consort Chen had miscarried, someone immediately began to report it without saying a word.
Shen Zhiyi, who had been lost in thought, soon noticed.
[Huh? I remember that official in charge of the Ministry of Rites was supposed to be in a hurry to pee, how come he's in such a hurry to pee at the old emperor's place?]
Shen Zhiyi gave a mischievous smile.
[They're not going to use the old emperor's chamber pot, are they? Too bad, the old emperor's chamber pot can't produce butterflies like the grandson's.]
The thought of the imperial grandson falling into the latrine made Shen Zhiyi want to laugh out loud.
At this moment, the Vice Minister of Rites felt as if he had fallen into an ice cellar.
The Ministry of Rites had two vice ministers, one on the left and one on the right, and Vice Minister Chen was the left vice minister of the Ministry of Rites.
As for this Assistant Minister of Rites, he often followed closely behind the Right Vice Minister of Rites, being extremely attentive.
The two vice ministers of the Ministry of Rites were notoriously at odds.
So it goes without saying what the Assistant Minister of Rites was doing at the old emperor's palace.
[Oh dear, this wealthy man has come to tattle.]
Minister Chen of the Ministry of Rites: As expected!
He was nervous, and his body moved uncontrollably toward Shen Zhiyi.
The old emperor glanced at the official.
Vice Minister Chen of the Ministry of Rites: And then?
[Oh dear, the old emperor actually secretly scratched his butt, hahaha.]
Minister Chen of the Ministry of Rites: Take a deep breath...
【ah! 】
Vice Minister Chen of the Ministry of Rites perked up.
Poor Zhang Sheren, his pen refill is practically on fire from writing so much.
Minister Chen of the Ministry of Rites felt so angry that he wanted to bleed profusely on the spot.
Shen Zhiyi!
Can't we watch something serious?
Seemingly summoned by Vice Minister Chen of the Ministry of Rites, Shen Zhiyi raised her noble eyes and looked at the conversation between the Vice Minister of Rites and the old emperor.
[This official is something else. You're a high-ranking official outside the palace, yet you know about the inner palace. Knowing is one thing, but Consort Chen is not related to you at all. And to make matters worse, how stupid must one be to think the old emperor is as stupid as him?]
Vice Minister Chen of the Ministry of Rites' eyes lit up.
Yes!
Although the Emperor knew why the Vice Minister of Rites knew about this matter, it was not made public.
Having an affair with someone in the harem is a serious crime, and this could be used as a pretext.
Thinking of this, Vice Minister Chen of the Ministry of Rites straightened his back.
Hmph, even if he falls, I'll still rip a chunk of flesh off the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Rites.
He's less capable than me, and he's always thinking of crooked and unethical ways.
【Roar! 】
[I knew it! The old emperor would definitely scold that official in charge of rites to death, hahaha! Oh dear, why wasn't I there? Look at that completely bewildered look on his face.]
The official in charge of the Ministry of Rites was indeed very confused.
What does Your Majesty mean by this?
Shen Zhiyi is currently in the Ministry of Rites; how could His Majesty possibly know this news?
Why do you still need to question him?
Just as the official in charge of the Ministry of Rites was about to speak the truth, he felt as if something had struck his throat hard.
He subconsciously looked down and saw a small pebble.
Who would dare to do that? The old emperor was sitting right there.
The official in charge of the Ministry of Rites continued to speak, thinking to himself that the man probably wouldn't dare to do it again.
Before he could utter a single word, he was struck in the throat again.
What's wrong with this Vice Minister of Rites? He just quacks like a duck, unable to utter a single word.
Upon hearing this, Vice Minister Chen of the Ministry of Rites realized that the old emperor intended to continue concealing the fact that everyone could hear Shen Zhiyi's innermost thoughts.
In that case, he could take this as an opportunity.
[Ha! After giving the Minister of Rites a good scolding, the old emperor set off to find Consort Chen.]
Shen Zhiyi licked her lips, somewhat curious about how the old emperor would handle this matter.
Logically speaking, Chen Zhaoyi should have been beheaded, her family property confiscated, and her entire clan executed long ago.
However, the old emperor only sent Consort Chen to the laundry department. If she hadn't been pregnant with the Prince Xian's child, she wouldn't have been able to leave there.
It's important to know that quite a few palace maids died in the laundry department every year.
Shen Zhiyi watched the old emperor see Chen Zhaoyi off all the way.
At this moment, Consort Chen no longer possessed her former toughness.
【Huh? Holy crap, you can play with beans like this?】
Vice Minister Chen of the Ministry of Rites was on tenterhooks again.
He couldn't help but move closer to Shen Zhiyi.
Shen Zhiyi seemed too shocked to speak; she was completely dumbfounded.
Minister Chen of the Ministry of Rites: Shen Zhiyi, what exactly is going on? Tell me quickly.
The other officials from the Ministry of Rites were also like ants on a hot pan.
That's amazing! That's amazing!
If it weren't for the inappropriate occasion, Shen Zhiyi would have loved to applaud on the spot.
[This Chen Zhaoyi truly lives up to her reputation as a "new era" woman. After suffering a miscarriage, she immediately found a way to get pregnant again. Seriously, that's impressive!]
Minister Chen of the Ministry of Rites felt his jaw drop in shock.
Is his daughter that capable?
How could he, as the father, not know?
Wait, is that child the royal one?
If it weren't for that, my whole family would definitely be dead this time.
On the other hand, the old emperor's first reaction was that he had been cuckolded again.
But then I thought about it again, and Consort Chen is no longer his concubine, so from this perspective, he wasn't cuckolded.
When he arrived, he brought the imperial physician with him, but unexpectedly, the physician found that Consort Chen was a month pregnant.
This suggests that Consort Chen's child may have already been lost while she was in the laundry department, or it may have been lost shortly after she arrived in the Cold Palace.
So, whose child is this now?
The old emperor somewhat regretted sending Shen Zhiyi to the Ministry of Rites.
However, at this moment, Shen Zhiyi is also searching for the identity of the child's father.
[After careful analysis, the baby is one month old. Therefore, we only need to focus the surveillance footage on the days when Consort Chen was in the Cold Palace.]
Hey, I found it! I finally found it!
The entire Ministry of Rites was simultaneously jolted, and no one paid any attention to their work.
Who is it? Who is the father of this child?
First, we must exclude the idle king.
After all, they're in solitary confinement.
Unexpectedly, the child's father is none other than the idle Prince.
Everyone:? ? ? ! ! !
Impossible, absolutely impossible.
The news quickly reached the Dragon Scale Guards, who then passed it on to the old emperor.
The old emperor's vision went black.
The child's father doesn't matter who he is, except for the idle prince.
The Prince of Xian's biological father was his savior and also his childhood best friend, who wore the same pair of open-crotch pants with him.
Because of this relationship, the old emperor dared not be too harsh on Consort Chen.
Because the Prince of Xian really liked it very much.
But...
The old emperor said to the Dragon Scale Guards, "Isn't Prince Xian supposed to be in solitary confinement? How can he still have a baby? Are you all just good for nothing?"
Yes, so how did Prince Xian quietly arrive at the Cold Palace in the inner palace and have another child with Consort Chen?