Chapter 0140 A Son Found for Free

Chapter 0140 A Son Found for Free

Perhaps meeting Yunli was her fate.

But if Yunli hadn't spoken at this moment, she might not have escaped unscathed in the future. What's done in the dark will always come to light. Unless you've never done anything wrong, it will eventually be exposed.

No one sympathized with her.

Zhang's body was casually taken away and buried.

The Three Departments have already started interrogating, and the Zhang family has been taken down. The men have all been sent to the capital, and the women are temporarily detained in the mansion.

As long as the evidence is clear, they will be executed immediately.

Zhang herself has already admitted to most of it. Regardless, it's clear that the Zhang family's association with the rebels was wrong.

So, the Three Departments are just going through the motions to let everyone and the court know that the Emperor doesn't just kill people at will.

"Lady Lan," He Jinli called out.

Lady Lan hurried forward. "Your Majesty, I am here."

Her heart raced, wondering if it was what she thought it was.

"Are you willing to raise the Third Prince?" He Jinli asked.

Sure enough, Lady Lan was momentarily at a loss for words, her eyes reddening. "Your servant... Your servant will definitely... treat him as my own."

"Good. The Third Prince's lineage will now be recorded under your name. From now on, you will be his mother." He Jinli said.

"Yes, Your Majesty. Your servant deeply appreciates Your Majesty's grace." Lady Lan bowed deeply.

With this gesture, His Majesty was granting her a prince.

Yes, the Zhang family has been punished. Perhaps the Third Prince may not have as bright a future as other princes, but that's the present.

Only time will tell.

Besides, she now has a son to rely on, which is better than the present situation no matter what.

The Empress smiled and said, "Congratulations to Lady Lanfei."

Everyone congratulated her as well.

The Consort felt bitter in her heart; she also had no children, but His Majesty didn't grant her...

The crowd's emotions were complex.

Just when they felt relieved by Zhang's death, Lady Lanfei suddenly having a son was stimulating.

Emperor He Jinli stood up and dismissed everyone.

As for Zhang's body, it had been taken away long before.

After everyone dispersed, the Empress instructed to take the Third Prince to Zhiyun Palace immediately.

In Yüqú Palace, Yunli changed into a new outfit and said, "Go ask for leave on my behalf. Say that I won't attend the morning greetings tomorrow because of stomach pain."

Zhu Han responded and left.

"My dear, don't be afraid. Zhang brought this upon herself," Zhifu was unaware of what Yunli had told the Emperor that day.

She only thought that Yunli was frightened by Zhang's death before her eyes.

Yunli sighed, "I'm just tired. It's a good time to rest for a day after getting the red silk. There's nothing wrong with it."

"Yes, you should rest well. Do you want to lie down for a while?" Zhifu asked.

Yunli shook her head. "Just help me change my clothes."

After changing into a light blue dress, she sat in the corridor admiring the flowers. The ten varieties of flowers were all in bloom.

In Yüqú Palace, there was also a magnolia tree, which still had many flowers at this time.

"Keep me company and talk to me," Yunli said.

Zhifu and Yinchá were on duty, Zhu Yu had been sick for a few days but was feeling better now. However, fearing a relapse, she hadn't resumed her duties yet.

"I don't know what to say, I just feel that Lady Lanfei is very fortunate," Yinchá said.

Yunli nodded. "Indeed, she's quite fortunate, gaining a prince out of the blue."

Zhifu chuckled. "Look at how excited Lady Lanfei was just now."

Zhu Ding laughed. "Now that Lady Lanfei has this, she won't have the chance for anything else."

Yunli chuckled. "You just had to say it, didn't you?"

Zhu Ding lightly tapped his own mouth. "Oh, I've said too much."

Yunli chuckled. "Forget it. For me, whether she has a child or not doesn't make much difference."

However, Lady Lanfei having the Third Prince indeed meant she wouldn't have the opportunity for other children.

Unless she gives birth herself, but it hasn't happened in so many years. It's probably unlikely.

The advantage is, she has someone to rely on. As long as the Third Prince grows up, unless he's a fool, he won't go against Lady Lanfei.

The downside is, raising someone else's child, especially under these circumstances.

The Third Prince is naturally going to lose his competitiveness.

As for whether His Majesty will love or detest him in the future, it's all up to fate.

With more and more children of the Emperor, a child left behind by calculating Zhang Shi... it's hard to say whether he'll be favored.

Finding him a reliable mother is probably the Emperor's kindness towards him.

Of course, all of the above is Yunli's speculation.

"It's fine for others, but I truly felt sorry for the Consort just now," Zhifu said.

Yunli chuckled, "She's upset? She even wants to adopt other concubines' children? How dare she think of that?"

The bigger the heart, the bigger the stage, right?

"Yes, but I saw it. She looked particularly resentful and even gave Lady Lanfei a fierce glare," Zhifu whispered.

"She should give up hope. They plotted to bring me into the palace, so they should abandon that idea. If they want children, it's either I give birth or I die," Yunli said indifferently.

"Oh, no, no, no! Lady, why speak such ominous words?" Zhifu urged.

Yunli laughed again, "It doesn't matter. What's important is to live openly. Life and death are predetermined, not determined by words. As for me, I live openly, without care."

"Beloved, what do you mean by living openly?"

He spoke as he approached.

Yunli was shocked; why was this person here now?

She stood up, visibly puzzled.

He arched an eyebrow, "Have I just heard some secrets?"

"Greetings to Your Majesty, may Your Majesty be well," Yunli bowed, then continued, "Did Your Majesty hear about living openly from the discussions in broad daylight in the courtyard?"

He walked over and sat down in the corridor, "What was Yun'er saying? Living openly without care?"

Yunli leaned against him, "Talking behind someone's back, I won't tell Your Majesty."

"Tsk, Yun'er daring to deceive the king? I heard it from you," He pinched her chin.

Yunli turned her head away, resisting the pinch, "Alright, I'll tell you. The Consort, seeing Lady Lanfei with a child, was unhappy. So, I said, she wants a child, either I bear it, or I die."

He looked at her, "Yun'er seems to understand quite well."

"Not completely, but somewhat."

"If Yun'er bears a child, it's naturally ours. Don't talk like that," He embraced her.

"Then, if one day, I'm fortunate enough to conceive, will Your Majesty protect me?" Yunli's eyes were now clear and focused on He Jinli.

It's hard to refuse.

"If Yun'er is pregnant with our child, how can I not protect her?" He Jinli said.

"Your Majesty shouldn't jest; you must keep your word," Yunli wrapped her arms around his neck, contorting herself into an improbable shape.

He Jinli chuckled, holding her on his lap, "Have you conceived yet?"

Yunli shook her head bluntly, "Not yet, unfortunately."

"Then I haven't been trying hard enough," he said, about to lift her up.

Yunli quickly grabbed onto a pillar, leaning closer to him to whisper something.

He Jinli burst into laughter.

Of course, he knew that Qiongmei had her period these past few days.

Just teasing her.

Surprisingly, she believed him, "Must I insist?"

Yunli sighed, "Then prepare for a bloody battle."