Jiao Luan

Chapter 496
Empress Feng sat quietly on the low couch by the window, the bright sunlight came in through the window lattice, making her face somewhat transparent.The servant girl next to her fanned her once and for all, and the drooping black hair flew up.

The whole picture is peaceful and beautiful.

Cheng Che stood there, not daring to step forward to destroy the tranquility.

"Really, look, who did my aunt bring?"

Empress Feng looked back, and looked curiously at Cheng Che who was following the queen mother, and joy flashed in her eyes: "Third brother, why are you here?"

The Queen Mother froze.

The queen recognized Che'er as Saburo who was far away in Yanzhou.

It's no wonder, thinking about it, Che'er and his third uncle were indeed somewhat similar when they were young.

"Really, he is not Saburo, but your child." The queen mother sighed.

"Child?" Empress Feng rolled her eyes.

The queen mother's eyes were sour: "Didn't you keep asking, where did the robbed child go? He is still alive, and he is standing in front of you now!"

The queen mother said, and gently pushed Cheng Che over.

Empress Feng tilted her head to look at Cheng Che, and laughed: "Aunt coaxes me, I'm not married to the prince's brother, where did the child come from. Besides, he looks older than the prince's brother—"

Cheng Che knelt down and said in a trembling voice, "Mother—"

Empress Feng trembled suddenly, and looked at the queen mother blankly.

Cheng Che pressed his forehead to the ground and kowtowed again and again.

This is his mother, living alone in the cold palace, giving birth to him with all her might.Because he was snatched away, he went crazy for more than 20 years.

No matter how much resentment he had, no matter how much hesitation he had, they were all wiped out in this view.

"Mother, my son's unfilial piety has caused you to suffer." Cheng Che raised his head and looked at Empress Feng.

Empress Feng was stiff all over, and looked back at Cheng Che in a daze.

After a while, she slowly stretched out her hand, touched Cheng Che's eyes, and murmured, "My child? But you, why are you so big?"

Empress Feng's eyes were confused, and she stretched out her hand to gesture: "When you were snatched away, you were only a little bit older. I have no milk, so I can only boil rice soup to feed you. The little person eats very deliciously..."

Cheng Che stretched out his hand and held Empress Feng's thin hand: "Mother, it's been more than 20 years, so my son has grown up. Look, my son is born very much like yours."

Empress Feng stroked Cheng Che's eyebrows slowly, and murmured: "It's like me, my eyes are prettier than Third Brother's..."

Speaking of this, Empress Feng suddenly burst into tears: "My little prince is still alive, he's still alive!"

Crying to the point of pain, the expression became a little crazy: "No, no, the little prince is only this old, you must be coaxing me! Go away, you all go away!"

Empress Feng waved her hand wildly, and her nails drew long bloodstains on Cheng Che's forehead.

The queen mother was shocked, and hurried forward to stop her: "Really!"

Cheng Che didn't move, he let Empress Feng vent, only hugged her legs lightly, and kept calling "Mother".

In these calls, Empress Feng actually calmed down. She didn't have to have a few maids to come forward and take medicine when she went crazy like before.

The Empress Dowager breathed a sigh of relief, and ordered the servant: "Quickly wipe the Empress's body, and then serve the Empress to rest."

Returning to the Queen Mother's living place, seeing the shocking bloodstains on Cheng Che's forehead, the Queen Mother said distressedly: "Che'er, I'm sorry for you."

Cheng Che chuckled: "I'm not bitter. It's the empress and you who are suffering..."

"Che'er, you still refuse to call me grandmother?" The queen mother cast a reproachful glance at Cheng Che, and sighed, "I know that you have suffered a lot of grievances while living among the people, and I am sure that you are angry with your father." Yes. But since you have this status, you can’t avoid it. There is no father and son in the Tian family, and it won’t do you any good to stay rigid for a long time. Even for your poor mother, you must cheer up and give what you deserve take it back!"

Cheng Che's heart trembled, and he said solemnly, "Yes, Che knows."

a few days later.

The sky is fine, good luck, suitable for sacrifice.

It coincided with the day when the officials were resting and taking a bath, but important officials such as cabinet bachelors and six ministers were reported to the palace before dawn.

While the ministers were puzzled, they were shocked to find that there were also some important people from the royal family and nobles who came here.

"Zhang Shoufu, do you know what's the matter with the emperor calling us here at this time?"

Zhang Shoufu shook his head: "I don't know."

It stands to reason that the emperor would first call these important ministers to discuss important matters in the court, but this time there is no clue, which is really puzzling.

Not long after, Zhu Hongxi came out.

Everyone immediately gathered around and asked questions.

Without saying a word, Zhu Hongxi bent down and said, "My lords, please move to the Taimiao."

Taimiao?

Everyone was startled, and followed Zhu Hongxi to the Taimiao with anxiety, and saw Zongzheng Siqing standing on the jade steps in front of the Taimiao with a serious face, wearing the most solemn dress.

Everyone couldn't help but look at each other, and all their doubts were conveyed in the exchange of eyes.

The sky was getting brighter, and the first rays of morning light shone on the towering Emperor's Stone in front of the Taimiao. Amidst the singing of the servants, Emperor Changqing came slowly.

"I have seen His Majesty—" Everyone bowed down one after another.

Emperor Changqing raised his hand: "You don't need to be too polite. I told you that you came here today because I have something to announce. 22 years ago, the queen was happy and gave birth to a son in Guanju Palace. Robbed the first prince..."

Although the Taimiao was solemn and majestic, as soon as Emperor Changqing said this, all the officials below the jade steps immediately buzzed with discussion.

Emperor Changqing coughed, and the scene fell silent.

"The good news is that after many investigations, the prince who was lost in the past has finally been found!" Emperor Changqing threw out another news, and the audience was in an uproar.

Emperor Changqing listened expressionlessly, and when the commotion at the bottom of the jade steps subsided, he opened his mouth and said, "The prince living outside is Cheng Che!"

After Emperor Changqing finished speaking, he glanced at Zhu Hongxi.

Zhu Hongxi raised his voice and shouted: "Cheng Che stepped forward—"

The crowd suddenly fell silent, watching the young man in a gold-rimmed black robe approaching step by step, kneeling down slowly under the jade steps.

Emperor Changqing waved at him: "The emperor comes forward."

With his movement, the ministers finally responded.

"Your Majesty, this is a matter of royal blood, so don't make a decision lightly!"

"Think twice, Your Majesty!"

Emperor Changqing glanced at the ministers, and said in a deep voice: "This matter is witnessed by the national teacher."

National Division?

All the ministers exchanged glances, and the voice of objection dropped.

"All my lovers know that Cheng Che made great contributions in the front-to-west battle, but was seriously injured. Fortunately, he was saved by the national teacher. The medicine that the national teacher needs is the blood essence of me and the empress. There is no doubt about it, but as you all said, the royal blood is no small matter. In order to rectify the name of the prince, I am determined to host the ceremony of blood-drop recognition before the Taimiao today. "Emperor Changqing slowly glanced at everyone," I specially invite you to watch the ceremony as proof."

"It's my honor." All the ministers suppressed their thoughts and said in unison.

The old Wei Guogong who had long been ignoring common affairs but was summoned quietly wiped his sweat, as if in a dream.

The heir raised by his daughter for more than ten years has become the emperor's son?
(End of this chapter)