It seemed that a day off from the morning court was not enough.

At least the number of memorials submitted today was still far from his expectations.

Just as he was wondering if he should take a few more days off from the morning court, he heard two people outside talking softly.

Jiang Chen frowned, and Feng Jin quickly said, "Your Majesty, this old servant will go out and take a look."

Jiang Chen nodded.

Feng Jin hurried out to investigate, and soon returned with an anxious look on his face.

"Your Majesty, it's Consort Hui's head palace maid, saying that Consort Hui has fallen ill."

Jiang Chen narrowed his eyes slightly.

Since the Qiao family was punished, and Consort Hui was demoted from Imperial Noble Consort to a regular consort, Consort Hui had been much quieter, until she smoothly gave birth to a prince.

During this time, Consort Hui had been very quiet, not fighting, arguing, or making trouble.

Jiang Chen was very satisfied with Consort Hui's understanding, so after Consort Hui gave birth to a prince, he specially rewarded her with some precious medicines to nourish her body.

Now it seemed that Consort Hui's previous quietness was just a means of showing weakness.

Now that the prince's enfeoffment event had come out, Consort Hui could no longer sit still.

Jiang Chen also wanted to know who was behind Consort Hui, besides the previous Qiao family, so after a little thought, Jiang Chen said, "Prepare the carriage for Hui'an Palace."

Hui'an Palace was where Consort Hui now resided.

This name was specially bestowed by Jiang Chen after the Qiao family's incident.

The purpose was to make Consort Hui settle down.

Now it seemed that the name had not played any role.

When the head palace maid outside heard that Jiang Chen was going to Hui'an Palace, she was overjoyed and hurriedly led the way.

She had been sent here under Consort Hui's instructions.

Moreover, Consort Hui was indeed ill, but the illness was caused by Consort Hui deliberately not covering herself with a blanket while sleeping.

When Jiang Chen arrived at Hui'an Palace, the imperial physician had just finished the diagnosis.

Seeing Jiang Chen's arrival, the imperial physician quickly bowed.

Jiang Chen said, "How is Consort Hui? What's wrong?"

The imperial physician said, "Your Majesty, the consort is suffering from a cold and is having a fever."

Jiang Chen nodded. In later generations, this would be a common cold and fever.

"Did you prescribe medicine?" Jiang Chen asked.

"I was just about to write a prescription, Your Majesty."

Jiang Chen waved his hand, instructing the imperial physician to write the prescription.

Soon the prescription was written, and Jiang Chen glanced at Feng Jin, signaling him to get the medicine and decoct it.

After the imperial physician left, Jiang Chen came to Consort Hui's bedside, looking at Consort Hui's flushed face and haggard expression, he sighed in his heart.

Consort Hui was really a daring and decisive person, she was willing to give herself a fever in order to get him to come.

It should be known that in this era, ordinary people could also die from a fever.

Although the probability was greatly reduced in the palace, there was still a chance.

What's more, Consort Hui had just given birth to a prince not long ago, and her body was still very weak.

"How do you feel, my beloved consort?" Jiang Chen asked.

When Consort Hui saw Jiang Chen, a look of joy flashed in her eyes, but her face was very haggard: "This concubine is... fine."

As she spoke, Consort Hui looked as if she wanted to sit up, but she couldn't sit up at all.

Jiang Chen waved his hand, signaling Consort Hui not to get up, and said, "Don't worry, the imperial physician has already prescribed a prescription, and I have already asked Feng Jin to decoct the medicine."

Hearing that Jiang Chen had asked the chief eunuch Feng Jin to decoct the medicine, the joy in Consort Hui's eyes deepened.

Who was asked to decoct the medicine could completely explain the degree of importance Jiang Chen attached to this matter!

"How dare I trouble Eunuch Feng..."

Consort Hui pretended to be horrified.

Jiang Chen felt disgusted in his heart.

This Consort Hui was really good at acting!

Jiang Chen then asked, "The weather is warm today, why did my beloved consort catch a cold?"

Consort Hui was even happier in her heart. The reason why she deliberately caught a cold was to get Jiang Chen to ask.

She could take this opportunity to say her real purpose.

"Your Majesty, this concubine heard yesterday that Your Majesty intends to grant titles to the princes, and this concubine feels very uncomfortable at the thought of her child leaving her."

"I didn't sleep all night last night, and I'm afraid I caught a cold at night."

After speaking, she looked at Jiang Chen pitifully: "Please be merciful, Your Majesty, don't let my prince leave this concubine so early."

Her words were full of娇弱, as if Jiang Chen's enfeoffment of the prince was a heinous thing.

Jiang Chen sneered in his heart, Consort Hui really still had this purpose.

Since you want to pretend, then I will act with you!

"Beloved consort, don't worry, I have already told Zhao Liting that for the time being, we will only grant the prince a title, and he does not need to leave the capital for now."

Hearing Jiang Chen say this, Consort Hui felt a little more at ease.

With these words, she could explain to those ministers who were worried that Jiang Chen was just using delaying tactics.

But her purpose was not just to keep her child in the capital.

Her goal was to make her child the next emperor!

"Your Majesty, although he doesn't have to leave the capital, I think the prince will have to leave the palace when he is a little older, right?"

Consort Hui's soft tears flowed down: "This concubine's heart aches when I think of this, and I hope Your Majesty can be merciful and allow this concubine to take care of the prince for a few more years."

Consort Hui's idea was very simple. As long as the child could live in the palace, there would be many opportunities to contact Jiang Chen.

As long as she could win Jiang Chen's favor, the chances of competing for the throne would be greater!

Throughout the dynasties, the abolition of the crown prince was not uncommon.

Jiang Chen knew Consort Hui's thoughts very well.

He didn't refuse, but just said: "These things are still early, my beloved consort should take good care of herself and get well first."

How could Consort Hui listen to Jiang Chen's comfort?

She made up her mind to get sick in order to take the opportunity to change Jiang Chen's mind.

If she missed this opportunity, there might be no chance.

"If Your Majesty doesn't agree to this request of this concubine, this concubine will feel uneasy, and this illness, I'm afraid, will not get better."

Consort Hui spoke softly, but there was a lot of threat in her words.

She even used her own life as a bargaining chip.

A trace of coldness flashed in Jiang Chen's eyes.

It seemed that Consort Hui had not figured out the current situation!

Did she really think that he would compromise by threatening her life?

"Beloved consort's words are a bit serious."

Jiang Chen's tone did not have the gentleness he had just had: "When the prince reaches a certain age, he must be released from the palace, this is the rule!"

After speaking, Jiang Chen softened his tone: "Of course, beloved consort, don't worry, if there are any other things, the prince may not be able to stay in the palace."

When these words were said, Consort Hui was overjoyed.

Although she did not get Jiang Chen's promise to let the prince stay in the palace forever, these words were no different from a promise.

What were the other things?

Wasn't this completely a point that could be discussed?

As long as she pretended to be sick again at that time, and could not leave the prince, then the prince could naturally stay in the palace.

Thinking of this, Consort Hui even felt that her illness had improved.

Jiang Chen looked at the radiant Consort Hui, his heart was extremely indifferent.

At this time, Feng Jin came over with the decocted medicine.

Jiang Chen stood up and waved to the head palace maid beside him: "Why don't you serve the consort to drink the medicine?"