After autumn, a great joyous event ushered in the harem.

Concubine Lijin's nine-month pregnancy started in one afternoon. After wasting a day and a night, she gave birth to a boy safely. This is Yuan Jing's first child in name, and it is still a son. It is undoubtedly a great event for the whole world to celebrate.

Ministers of the DPRK and China and nobles of the imperial family came forward to congratulate the birth of the eldest son of the emperor. The harem is even more beaming. From Empress Gao to Wang Cairen, everyone prepared gifts to congratulate Concubine Jin and the First Prince.

In the Bixiao Palace, Wu Jie was checking the gift list prepared by Chi Rui. The gifts were small golden Buddhas, Jade Guanyin and other decorations, which seemed a bit tacky, but none of them were mouth-catching or close-fitting. Wu Jie sent it with peace of mind, and it is estimated that Concubine Lijin can also accept it with peace of mind.

Chen Jiao watched from the side, hesitant to speak.

When Chi Rui went out, Wu Jie glanced at him, "What do you want to say?"

Chen Jiao couldn't hold back, "This child has established his identity just like that."

With the praise from the government and the public, everyone in the world knew that the emperor of the Northern Wei Dynasty had an eldest son. Yuan Jing also ordered the Ministry of Rites to issue an edict and announce it to the world.

Wu Jie said slowly, "Why, you want to expose this matter?"

Chen Jiao blinked his eyes, "I'm not that leisurely, I just thought it was a bit of a surprise." He had previously speculated what would happen if Concubine Li Jin gave birth to a son, but he did not expect that she would actually give birth to a son.

The truth of this matter is a bit of a ruin for him. The eldest son of the dignified emperor, although he is a concubine, but if the queen has no children, this child is very likely to inherit the throne

"It's nothing more than an ordinary family. The inheritance of the imperial vein is disordered. It's not reasonable." In the end, he could only raise this reason.

Wu Jie gave him a sideways look. She used to think that this guy was an old-fashioned woman, but now she knew that he was a pervert who disguised herself as a woman. Sure enough, there was nothing good about men.

"Why worry about this? Do you have a family to inherit the throne?" Wu Jie snorted coldly.

Chen Jiao was blocked for a long time, and finally swallowed the words "Yes".

In the end, he could only sigh with emotion, "Throughout the dynasties, the emperor's veins have been passed down, and perhaps I don't know how many dirty secrets have passed through in the middle."

Wu Jie shrugged, "That's not necessarily the case. There shouldn't be many concubines in the world who are as bold as Concubine Lijin and Hong Chongyue. And"

In the end, she didn't go on, she always had a feeling that Yuan Jing might know about it.

After packing up the things, Wu Jie went out with Chi Rui.

When we arrived at Anhe Palace, we found that several concubines were congratulating Concubine Li Jin.

The hall was full of joy, Concubine Li Jin was lying on the side of the bed, her body had recovered after giving birth, her round face was full of the luster of a new mother.

After the nanny took the baby out, the concubines became even more lively.

Lying in the nurse's arms, the pink and tender little dumpling was born extremely cute, and the little arms and legs were all chubby.

Surrounded by several concubines, their faces were full of envy.

Lin Zhaoyuan smiled and said, "This child is so handsome, look at his features, he is exactly the same as the emperor."

All the concubines catered to her for a while, but Wu Jie complained silently, "You have really good eyes."

However, the little baby's appearance didn't show anything, and he was still sleeping soundly with his eyes closed.

Don't overwork yourself after childbirth, Wu Jie and the others sat for a while and then left.

In the next few days, banquets were held continuously in the palace to celebrate this great event.

With the birth of the eldest son of the emperor, even the seriously ill Empress Dowager Hong regained her spirits. Perhaps, it was because of a new genius doctor that made her condition better.

This Xianshi Xie was recommended by the magistrate of Laizhou in the east to enter the palace. He was originally a Taoist priest from Penglai Temple in the east of Laizhou. It is said that he has extremely mysterious abilities and has the ability to call wind and rain. The year before last, there was a five-month drought in Laizhou, and there was no drop of water. All the altar methods have been used, but none of them work. The local government got angry and put up a notice asking for rain, declaring that anyone who could find a way to alleviate the drought would be rewarded with three thousand taels of silver.

As a result, the old Taoist brought a little Taoist boy to reveal the notice, and then retreated for a day, and went to the altar to perform the exercises. Sure enough, within half a day, there was a strong wind and a torrential rain.

The people in the city kowtowed to pay homage to the gods one after another, and even the government introduced him as a guest of honor.

After receiving the three thousand taels of silver, this Immortal Master Xie didn't take it into his own pocket, but distributed it among the hungry people in the city, not keeping any of it himself, which made his reputation rise to a higher level. And this Xianshi Xie has good medical skills, he practiced medicine and delivered medicine in Laizhou Mansion, and saved many people.

But within two or three years, he was regarded as a living fairy by the local government. Even Penglai Temple, where he was born, is also very popular.

Ever since Empress Dowager Hong became seriously ill, she especially believed in these magic techniques and immortal ways, and ordered the local people to recruit famous doctors to diagnose and treat her. A few months ago, Laizhou recommended this Immortal Master Xie here.

After the Mid-Autumn Palace banquet, Empress Dowager Hong continued to have diarrhea, and the medicine and stones did not work. It was Master Xie who prescribed a blind prescription. After Empress Hong took it, her condition improved greatly. So this Immortal Master Xie became the Empress Dowager Hong's favored person logically. For several months, he almost followed his word.

The question that Empress Dowager Hong is most concerned about is why she is weak and sick. After diagnosing the pulse condition and retreating for several days, this Immortal Master Xie came to an astonishing conclusion.

Empress Dowager Hong's destiny has come, and she will die soon, so her body is weak and her failures are evident.

Waiting for a leisurely imperial doctor would never dare to say such a thing, but this Xie Xianshi said it without hesitation.

But Queen Mother Hong was not angry, and even believed it. Over the years, she knew best about her body, it was indeed getting worse and worse, and no matter how many pills and supplements she used, the effect was not good.

Since Xianshi Xie dared to explain this matter, then believe there is also the art of returning to heaven.

Under the questioning of the Empress Dowager Hong, Master Xie Xianshi lived up to expectations and offered a wonderful prescription for curing the disease.

The art of reincarnation and crossing death.

According to Xianshi Xie, the Empress Dowager Hong was weak because of her destiny. But although God's will cannot be violated, it can be deceived by means.

The method of deception is very simple, the Queen Mother Hong "died" once.

This death is of course a fake death, but it is fake when it is fake. This fake death is also particular. It must be done in full accordance with the rules of the Queen Mother Bintian. The whole country mourns, and all the officials mourn. grave.

Then Hong Tai will leave quietly from the tomb, and she will be able to deceive the heavens, and get another round of 12 years of Yangshou.

This method sounds extremely mysterious, but it is reasonable, at least in the ears of Queen Mother Hong, it is a good method that is hard to change.

The Empress Dowager is determined to implement this technique of reincarnation and death, and the government and the opposition are helpless.

Fortunately, the tomb of Empress Dowager Hong has already been built, next to Emperor Zhanghe's tomb.

According to the Queen Mother Hong's request, the Ministry of Industry arranged manpower to rebuild the Queen Mother Mausoleum urgently, and everything was arranged properly soon.

At the end of October, it was supposed to be the time when the newborn little prince held a full moon banquet, but because of the "passing away" of Queen Mother Hong, all the celebrations were postponed.

The imperial court held a grand sacrifice and mourning, and all the specifications were carried out in accordance with the procedures for the death of the empress dowager. Therefore, concubines such as Wu Jie must follow the etiquette to send their spirits to bow down.

First, it was set up in the mourning hall in the palace, and all the concubines took turns to keep watch for seven consecutive days. Finally, it was the day of the funeral. Before dawn, under the protection of three thousand elite soldiers, Yuan Jing and the courtiers of the imperial family respectfully sent the coffin of the Queen Mother out of Capital City.

At dusk, the team arrived at the foot of Taiping Mountain where the imperial mausoleum is located.

Early the next morning, Yuan Jing accompanied the Queen Mother Hong into the underground palace.

The concubines like Wu Jie had to go to the altar in front of the mausoleum to mourn and mourn.

It was not a comfortable job in the heavy rain. Fortunately, after all, it is not true that the Queen Mother passed away, so the concubines don't have to be so strict.

After pretending to cry for half an hour, Concubine Hongshu got up and went to rest in the canopy built next to her.

The other concubines also followed suit, and after a little effort, they became lazy.

Because Empress Gao was still sick and Concubine Lijin was still in confinement, so this funeral was conducted by Concubine Hongshu and the concubines from beginning to end.

Concubine Hongshu sat on a chair, held the hot tea handed by the maid, took a sip and said, "The rain is almost endless. Fortunately, I don't have to come here tomorrow."

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Because according to the process of reincarnation and death, this is already the last link. Afterwards, the queen mother only needs to spend one night in the imperial mausoleum, and then walk out from the path behind the mausoleum the next day, and everyone can return to Capital City.

After these days of tossing around, all the concubines are exhausted and have no intention of gossiping, they just want to finish this job quickly and return to Capital City to rest.

After the daytime mourning ceremony was completed, the venue was handed over to the officials of the Ministry of Rites in the afternoon, and all the concubines went down the mountain.

The autumn rain continued, beating on the window screen.

The desolate wind penetrated into the house, exuding a desolate coolness.

Tonight all the concubines are staying in the villa of the imperial mausoleum at the foot of the mountain.

Because the funeral of Empress Dowager Hong came so abruptly, the Imperial Mausoleum Biezhuang rushed to clean up the venue, and only a few main halls were cleaned up. Wu Jie, the concubines with lower status, lived in a rather crudely furnished place. , Even the summer screens were not replaced.

Chi Rui took the two little girls and lowered the curtains, complaining at the same time, "Fortunately, I only stayed for two nights, and I can return tomorrow. The house in this villa is too humid, so it's not comfortable to live here."

"Taiping Mountain is rainy and desolate all year round." Wu Jie said absentmindedly, looking at the drizzle outside the window, hesitated again and again, and finally made up her mind, "Chi Rui, call Gui Po over."

Chen Jiao appeared in front of Wu Jie not long after, and asked with a smile, "What's the matter?"

Wu Jie lowered her eyes, got up and said, "You can go out with me for a walk."

The two turned back from the palace and soon entered a dense forest.

After nightfall, the whole villa fell silent. The guards were all on the top of the mountain to guard the royal driver and the queen mother, and the defense of the imperial mausoleum villa was very sparse.

It was dark in the woods, and the raindrops were beating on the leaves, making a rustling sound.

Wu Jie didn't speak all the way, Chen Jiao saw that she had something on her mind, so she didn't make a sound, just accompanied her quietly.

Wu Jie was in a very complicated mood. When she walked under a big tree, she finally stopped. She turned her head to look at Chen Jiao, and said word by word, "You should leave."

"Your companion has been discovered by the court's spies, and is already in a hard fight. If you leave now, there is still a glimmer of life."