Chapter 400: Concubine Shu Is Pregnant, the Emperor Finally Passes Away

The midsummer of the 23rd year of Chenghua was very hot, but for Xu Xin, who had advanced skills, these were nothing and were within the acceptable range.

Early that morning, Xu Xin went to the Hanlin Academy in a carriage with Wang Hua, the father of the number one scholar... As a ghost, he just drank tea and read books all day long. The difference between the two was that one was just awarded the title of "No. A Hanlin Academy editor in 2016, and one was a Hanlin Academy Attendant within two years of promotion.

One is at the sixth level, and the other is at the sixth level. Strictly speaking, the difference is only half a level.

There are also several levels of new scholars and officials, but these have nothing to do with Xu Xin, the new editor of the Hanlin Academy. His future... How should I put it, is a bit too hard.

He was the Prince's Attendant in the East Palace and was one of the Prince's confidants. This fact destined him to have a bright future.

In this dynasty, the new champion of the imperial examination accused the eunuch Liu Xi and aggrieved the Murong family. These days, the emperor stayed in the palace of Concubine Shu day and night. It is said that there was news that Concubine Shu was happy two days ago. I think there will be a decree in the near future. This is truly promising.

Because of these insider reasons, Xu Xin's status in the Hanlin Academy is not ordinary and special. The boss of the Hanlin Academy, Bachelor of the Hanlin Academy, is also polite when facing him.

As for his daily work, he left it to Wang Hua, the Imperial Academy's attendant. He was the only one in the entire Imperial Academy who could overpower Xu Xin and become his leader.

The leaders of the Hanlin Academy are still rejoicing that Wang Hua was not released as an official. Otherwise, who would this new uncle be placed under?

"I said you look good. This is the Hanlin Academy! Not at home."

In a hall somewhere in the Hanlin Academy, Wang Hua raised his head and glanced at Mr. Xu, who was rocking leisurely on a recliner. He really had a lot of things to say in his heart, but it was hard to say anything.

What is it like to have a son who is more capable than his father? Anyway, ever since Xu Xin passed the first prize, he has been trained by his father. In the future, watching his son do things in the officialdom is really... no dignity at all.

"I'm waiting!"

Xu Xin squinted his eyes and said this.

Many of the things he did were not in agreement with the Wang family, because in this era, they were trampling on the imperial power and were really treasonous.

"You're waiting..."

"The imperial edict has arrived!"

Just as Wang Hua was about to ask, he heard the eunuch's sharp and unique voice resounding throughout the Hanlin Academy.

"Wang Hua, the Attendant of the Hanlin Academy, was promoted to Bachelor of the Imperial Academy...Wang Shouren, the editor of the Hanlin Academy, was promoted to the Imperial Academy, and the Prince's Attendant, and was given another gift..."

The voice of the eunuch delivering the order made countless people focus their envious eyes on Xu Xin and Wang Hua. After the eunuch who delivered the order left, Wang Hua felt as if he was in a dream.

"Is this... a promotion?"

Wang Hua looked at Xu Xin who had received the imperial edict, and he still hasn't come back to his senses. He stayed in the Hanlin Academy for three full years, and after another two years of hard work, he was successfully promoted to the Imperial Academy's Attendant, and then... This brat in front of him was promoted less than two months after he came here?

Why did he feel like he was just dreaming, and how could he get promoted? A Hanlin Lecturer is already qualified to give lectures to the emperor or prince.

"For such a big deal as Liu Xi, he only gave me a promotion of one rank, which is too little. To be promoted to more than two ranks in a row is against the rules, so you're in luck!"

Xu Xin took the imperial edict, said a few words, and then walked outside the Hanlin Academy.

"My colleagues in the Hanlin Academy must be in touch tonight, so you can go make arrangements!"

While Xu Xin was talking, everyone had already walked outside the door.

"Then why are you going?"

"I can't thank you for receiving the order! I'm going to meet the saint now!"

When Xu Xin's words came again, everyone had disappeared before his eyes.

Wang Hua was already used to this kind of thing. He whispered to himself, "You brat," and then went to mingle with his colleagues who came to communicate with him.

Here Xu Xin had already followed the little eunuch who delivered the order into the palace, and saw the emperor in the palace of Concubine Shu, who was full of youth.

The emperor had a peaceful sleep for two consecutive months. He was forced to abstain from sex after eating well and sleeping well. He also felt a lot more energetic. However, this was just a reflection of the light. Ya's body and bones were indeed... extremely heavy and hard to recover from.

Xu Xin can be saved, but has no idea of ​​saving him.

"You guys go down first!"

The emperor glanced at Xu Xin, who was approaching, and ordered all the eunuchs and maids around him to go down, leaving only Concubine Shu whose belly was not yet pregnant.

"Wang Shidu, I am giving you a reward today. Do you think it is too little?"

"Thunder, rain and dew are all your grace!"

Xu Xin's answer was very formulaic, but only he knew the specific thoughts in his heart, but the emperor nodded with satisfaction.

"I know that you are a person of great talent, but you are still young and many things need to be sharpened until later... It is not that I don't have things to do, but those things require people with great ability!"

"Recapture the Loop and expel the Tatars, can you do that?"

"Pull down Liaodong and suppress the Jiannu slaves, can you do that?"

"Civil chaos in the southwest, clean up the rogue bandits, can you do it!"

"Trouble in the Southeast China Sea and controlling Japanese pirates, can you do it?"

The emperor asked you four sentences in succession, which were full of knocking. These were indeed big problems in the Chenghua Dynasty, but they had been cleared up by the emperor in every possible way. Now there are just signs of some trouble, but as long as the emperor As long as it lasts, there will be no chaos in the world.

The emperor's original intention of beating him like this was to stop Xu Xin from aiming too high.

Xu Xin looked up at the emperor, then at Concubine Shu who was holding her belly behind him, and decided that it was time for the emperor, who seemed to have regained his wise and heroic temperament, to die.

He did this for the emperor's own good. Emperor Chenghua was very similar to Emperor Xuanzong Li Longji. He was wise and heroic when he was young, but gradually became senile when he was a little older. It was okay for the factory guards to abuse their power, but they actually created the West Factory.

Xu Xin admitted that he had many achievements, but also many faults. The key is that this emperor does not look easy to talk to, and it seems that he is deliberately suppressing him, Xu, which makes him unhappy.

However, the emperor cannot die in Concubine Shu's bedroom. This matter is also easy to handle. Concubine Shu has a dragon fetus, and the emperor should go to another bedroom to rest. Is it better to replace the thirteenth prince's birth mother Concubine Li, or the Concubine Shao who gave birth to three princes?

Xu Xin was thinking silently. At night, he raided the bedroom of Concubine Shu again. Although Concubine Shu let him get on the dragon bed this time, she didn't allow him to do anything wrong, fearing that he would hurt the baby in her belly.

Xu Xin stayed there for a night and discussed with Concubine Shu about the name of the child and the fiefdom.

In the following months, Concubine Shu's belly became more and more obvious. Emperor Zhu Jianshen was lingering in the bedrooms of Concubine Li and Concubine Shao, indulging in women and thinking about having more princes.

He didn't know the real condition of his body. If it weren't for Xu's help, how could Concubine Shu get pregnant... This went on for several months, and finally in August of the 23rd year of Chenghua, the emperor fell ill and died in the Qianqing Palace.