"This..." King Jin said awkwardly, "Mother, weren’t you suspecting that the problem might be with ?"
"Then have you slept with them?" Asking such a private question, the Empress was both embarrassed and angry.
King Jin, even more embarrassed by the inquiry, hesitantly replied: "Indeed I have, I believe I have no issues, but I just don’t know why they can’t get pregnant."
"rely saying you’re fine doesn’t settle the matter. Just yesterday, I went to Gu Youyou’s place intending to oppress her with the issue of surrogacy, but instead, she turned the tables and even brought up your infertility. The emperor beca angry upon hearing this and said that he should have been inford about your condition earlier. But how could I bring myself to speak of such a situation?"
King Jin felt as if struck by lightning. Stunned, he asked: "How could you let Father Emperor know about this?"
The Empress said helplessly: "It wasn’t who told him, it was Gu Youyou who told your Father Emperor that you are infertile."
"Why would she suddenly talk about this?" King Jin said through gritted teeth, finding Gu Youyou utterly despicable.
"Ah, she herself can’t bear children, so she thought of surrogacy. I had solid evidence, but couldn’t match Gu Youyou’s craftiness. She had already fooled the Imperial Physician and the Emperor, making her body appear as though she’d had a child, leaving no room to argue my case..." The Empress sighed with frustration, adding, "Just talking about yesterday’s incident makes angry, Momo Li, you tell the rest."
The Empress had never suffered such a defeat, and now she didn’t even want to ntion it.
Momo Li still rembered the important matters, and said to the Empress and King Jin: "Let’s not worry about yesterday’s matter for now. Gu Youyou’s dical skills are formidable, and we have suffered silently. Let’s just deal with the Imperial Physicians first."
"Imperial Physician?" King Jin looked bewildered.
The Empress suddenly said: "Yes, the Imperial Physician will co to see you later. We cannot let the Imperial Physician say whatever he wants. I ca over early in the morning just to remind you. Go and make arrangents now – today in the Prince Jin Residence, only entry is allowed, not exit, not even a fly should be let out."
King Jin, baffled by what exactly was happening, but seeing the Empress so solemn, could only listen to her for now.
King Jin went out and soon issued the confinent order for the residence, and at the sa ti, the won of various quarters hurriedly gathered in the main hall to greet the Empress.
The atmosphere in the residence today was different; everyone was very nervous.
The Empress kept a stern face throughout, glaring at the room full of kneeling won.
"Look at all of you, what a sight? No wonder none of you can lay eggs. Have you ever seen a chicken lay eggs when it doesn’t even go out after the sun is up?"
Rushed to get up, they rely tidied up a bit and didn’t have ti to put on makeup. Naturally, they looked quite plain.
"Lin Qianqing, you are the chief consort, as the head of this household, how do you manage these concubines?"
Kneeling at the very front, Lin Qianqing glanced at Consort Zhang then spoke softly: "Mother, I have been unwell recently, and Consort Zhang has been managing the household affairs."
That was the reason King Jin had stripped her of her authority, but Lin Qianqing wasn’t soone who could be easily bullied. Being too involved only led to mistakes; she thought it might not be too bad to feign illness and take a break.
"Consort Zhang?" The Empress’s gaze shifted to the woman behind Lin Qianqing.
"Empress, I have only recently taken over the affairs of the house and am still not familiar with them. His Highness King Jin told not to worry and take it slow."
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