Chapter 34 Chapter 34 True Appearance
"Young man, why don't you see the young man from yesterday?" Chu Xian was uneasy and looked around Su Sheng.
"Our master is seriously ill and bedridden. He asked me to come here today to wait for the young lady to come."
Su Peisheng pretended to be anxious: "Miss, this is your painting. It's the price we agreed on yesterday."
"After I finish selling the paintings, I need to go back early to take care of the young master, ah..."
Su Peisheng sighed and said that he was not lying. He really had the plague.
My master had a headache and fever for no reason yesterday, so he didn't stay overnight at the main courtyard of the lady's house. He started to have a high fever at night and it wouldn't go away.
Despite his sick body, the old man stubbornly rushed to Tanzhe Temple Zhuangzi to recuperate overnight.
"What disease did he suddenly contract? He looked energetic yesterday." Chu Xian was worried.
Chi Zheng has always been in good health, so he must be seriously ill, which is why Su Sheng is so panicked.
"There has been an epidemic in the capital these days. The doctor said it was an epidemic, wuwuwu..." Su Peisheng covered his face and cried, secretly glancing at Fu Jin's expression.
Chu Xian paused. A cold epidemic was spreading in the capital. The patients suffered from headaches, fever, swollen necks and chins. The symptoms were similar to those of viral influenza in later generations.
In ancient times, the mortality rate from colds was extremely high.
"Oh, I want all your paintings. You should go back early to take care of Chi Zheng." She was absent-minded and didn't realize that she had said Chi Zheng's name.
Su Peisheng was stunned for a moment, pretending not to hear the flaw that Fu Jin had just revealed.
He brought the painting back to his mansion and felt restless.
"Suiqing, prepare the carriages and horses. I'm going to Tanzhe Temple to fast for five days."
"Fujin, five days is too long. It will be difficult to explain if the Fourth Prince asks." Sui Qing's hands were shaking as she poured tea.
"He won't ask."
Chu Xian's tone was firm. She knew that even if she died in the main courtyard of the royal concubine's house, the fourth prince might not be able to come to keep vigil after the seventh day.
Although she and the Fourth Prince became allies, they were still testing each other. She had never discovered Shu'er's true identity, and he had never asked about Chi Zheng.
In the past two days, he has not stayed in her room, and no one knows what conspiracy he is plotting. It is really hard to guard against.
"Prepare the horses and set off immediately."
Chu Xian was extremely anxious and didn't want to waste any time. She wanted to see Chi Zheng immediately.
In the main courtyard of the royal concubine, Chu Xian is the only master who has the final say. Sui Qing dare not disobey and can only prepare the horse with a sad face.
Against the pouring rain, Chu Xian rode her horse and was eager to go home.
In the manor, Yinzhen was weak and coughing, and then he took the medicine prepared by Ye Tianshi.
Hearing the Flying Guillotine say that she was on her way here, Yinzhen smiled bitterly.
He was not surprised that she came here regardless of everything. After all, Chi Zheng, whom she had been thinking about all the time, was here.
Even if she is stabbed, she will come in the wind and rain of swords.
But when she came to look for Chi Zheng, she cruelly forgot about him and didn't even send anyone to the front yard to talk to him.
Totally disregarding his feelings.
It was extremely contradictory and ridiculous that he witnessed with his own eyes the woman beside him having an affair.
He also needs to witness with his own eyes that she is in love with another man behind his back, even if Chi Zheng is him.
Yinzhen felt like there was something stuck in his throat, his anger was hard to extinguish, and his face became paler and paler.
"Master Ye Tianshi, I've been taking medicine for a cold for several days. Is there still a risk of infection?"
Ye Tianshi bowed and said: "Master, it is better to be safe than sorry. This year's epidemic is more severe than last year."
"Okay, cough cough cough..." Yinzhen looked haggard and covered his lips with his hands while coughing heart-wrenchingly.
"Send the order, return home."
Yinzhen regretted coming to the farm to recuperate out of spite. The epidemic was raging, and even he, a strong man, was suffering. If she got sick, her fragile body would definitely not be able to bear it.
If he returned home to recuperate, even if he was seriously ill, Nara would only hope that he would die young and would never come to ask about his well-being.
She didn't want to ask him a single question.
"Master, don't worry. Fu Jin will definitely not be able to come to the manor. When I came back just now, the wooden bridge that is required to enter and exit the manor was washed away, making it impossible to pass."
Su Peisheng spoke with a firm tone. If he had not run away in time, he would have been washed two miles away by the mountain torrent.
"Yeah." Yinzhen tried hard to suppress the worry between his brows.
"Cough cough cough cough cough..." He was exhausted and, with the help of his servants, he fell drowsily on the bed.
While he was half asleep and half awake, the Flying Guillotine reported in a low voice outside the door.
"Master, Fu Jin has gone around to the back door of the manor."
At this time, he was so feverish that his consciousness was blurred. He did not come back to his senses and only let out a deep "oh".
Chu Xian rushed to the manor and rushed into the west wing.
The west wing was filled with smoke, and the air was filled with the aroma of moxa that could drive away the plague.
"Lin Shu, you can't go in. Get out quickly. The epidemic is contagious."
Su Peisheng hurriedly stood in front of Fu Jin.
What's going on?
Today's heavy rain will collapse the wooden bridge leading into the mountains. Where did Fu Jin come from?
At this moment, Fu Jin was in a very miserable state. Her whole body was covered with black mud, and her face was also covered with black mud.
Like a mud monkey crawling out of the mud.
"Hey, Lin Shu, go take a shower and change clothes first. I almost didn't recognize you. Don't scare the young master. He took the prescription and rested."
Chu Xian looked at the low-hanging curtains eagerly and vaguely heard Chi Zheng's weak and suppressed cough.
"Is he okay?" Chu Xian asked softly.
Su Peisheng nodded: "Sir, everything is fine. Go take a shower and change your clothes quickly."
"good."
Chu Xian hurriedly turned around and went to the side room to take a shower and change clothes. After washing the black mud off her face and combing her hair in front of the mirror, she suddenly covered her face with her hands.
She was in such a hurry to go out that she hurriedly put on Lin Shu's clothes and forgot to use the makeup potion.
Fortunately, he climbed over the mountains and ridges and cut through the thorns at the southern foot of Tanzhe Temple, rolled into the mud and struggled, his body covered with mud, which barely covered his face. Otherwise, his true face would have been revealed in front of Su Sheng.
After the concubine ran into the ear room, Su Peisheng stood there in a daze, shocked. He seemed to have seen the concubine's true face just now, but her face was covered with black mud and it was not clear.
If the concubine shows her true face to others later, how will he react?
What is the meaning of Fu Jin showing her true appearance today?
Su Peisheng was completely confused. Just as he was dazed, two mud monkeys came in from the front door of the manor.
Zhuangzi is surrounded by blood-dripping guillotines guarding him, and the only people who can let them pass are Suiqing and Xianrong.
As expected, the loud-voiced Sui Qing stood by the door, yelling, "Su Sheng! Where's Lin Shu?"
"Oh, it's you. I thought the clay monkey had turned into a demon and was knocking on the door to ask for a title."
"I'm begging you for help! Where's Lin Shu?" Xianrong raised her head and wiped the black mud off her face with the pouring rainwater.
"Showering and changing clothes." Su Peisheng pointed to the ear room.
"Hmph." Sui Qing didn't bother to wipe his face and walked into the ear room.
"Miss, you forgot to use the makeup water just now. I have brought it to you."
"Good Suiqing, you came at the right time."
Chu Xianru felt as if she had been pardoned. She took the muddy potion and rubbed it on her face.
Su Peisheng stood in the corridor with his hands in his pockets, feeling nervous. When he saw Lin Shu's face walking hurriedly towards him, he breathed a sigh of relief.
He raised his hand to block the door.
The master has ordered that the concubine must not be allowed into the house today under any circumstances, to avoid her getting sick.
Chu Xian looked at Su Sheng who was blocking the door with a serious expression. She gritted her teeth, turned around, pushed open the window, and jumped into the house.
"Lin Shu! Ouch! Please come out quickly! The epidemic is contagious, you are trying to kill yourself!"
Su Peisheng rushed into the house with fear in his eyes to persuade him, but was grabbed by the neck by Xianrong, who was as strong as an ox, and dragged out of the west wing.
"Don't panic, Lin Shu has a magic medicine to treat epidemics." Xian Rong was confident.
"In the past, whenever there was an epidemic in the mansion, the young lady would personally prepare a strange-tasting pill that would cure the disease in two or three days."
"Ah? There is such a miraculous medicine. Could you give me a few to save my life?"
Su Peisheng was surprised and suspicious, but did not believe it blindly.
If the magic medicine can curb the epidemic, Fu Jin will surely become famous and make an unprecedented contribution. The Ulanara family will be able to gain merit by offering the magic medicine and be valued by the emperor.
Why didn’t the Fourth Lady offer the elixir?
Xian Rong turned and went to the east wing, then turned back and generously tossed a small medicine bottle to Su Sheng: "Here, tell me when you're done."
"Oh, thank you, Xianrong, the living Bodhisattva." Su Peisheng repeated and put the medicine bottle into his sleeve.
After Xian Rong left, Su Peisheng threw the medicine bottle out of the wall and gave it to Ye Tianshi to study.
Turning around, I saw Sui Qing striding out of the kitchen.
"Suiqing, I was just about to tell you that three oxen have cowpox. What should we do?"
"That's perfect, Su Sheng. Have you and Chi Zheng ever vaccinated against smallpox?" Sui Qing rubbed his hands, eager to try.
"Ah? I've...planted it before. Why?" Su Peisheng always felt that Sui Qing's smile was cunning, and maybe she wanted to play a trick on him, so he subconsciously shrank his neck.
"Come on, come on, get another vaccination."
"What! Are you crazy? How can cowpox be inoculated on humans? Why should I get vaccinated? Stop it!"
Su Peisheng raised his voice in fear.
"Lin Shu said that cowpox is safer than human pox. If you get a cowpox vaccination once, you won't get smallpox in your lifetime."
"As long as Lin Shu says it, it can't be wrong." Sui Qing's eyes were full of pride.
Su Peisheng was stunned. Even the imperial physicians who were good at epidemics in the Forbidden City did not dare to guarantee that after vaccination against human pox, the patient would not be infected with smallpox again. Fu Jin was not a miracle doctor, so how could she have the confidence to make such a boast?
"It's up to you whether to get vaccinated or not. It's rare to encounter cowpox. I've been looking for it for a long time." Sui Qing said, and went to the cowshed with joy in his eyes.
"Xianrong, come here and get vaccinated."
"Here I come!" Xian Rong pushed Su Sheng away with her long arms and left with a sneer.
Su Peisheng was furious. What was that silly Xianrong looking at with contempt? Who was she looking down on?
"Isn't it just cowpox? Suiqing, give me two too!"
Inside the house, Chu Xian sat beside Chi Zheng's sickbed with tears in her eyes.
He was breathing heavily, too tired to open his eyes, and was still groggy and unconscious.
While helping him take the pill, she held Chi Zheng's hot hand tightly with heartache.
"Shu'er..." Chi Zheng frowned and muttered in pain in his sleep.
"I'm here, I'm here." Chu Xian leaned over and hugged Chi Zheng tightly.
"Lin Shu..." Sui Qing happened to come to ask the girl to get vaccinated against smallpox. Seeing that the girl and Chi Zheng were in love, he hesitated to remind her.
"He is seriously ill and mentally ill. What can he do to me? All of you get out!" Chu Xian's face was full of anger.
Xianrong and Suiqing looked at each other in bewilderment. The girl rarely got angry, so she didn't dare to persuade them anymore and could only lower her head and leave the house.
Outside the door, Su Peisheng hunched over, not daring to laugh.
He was really blinded by one thing and was fooled around by Fu Jin.
Now that the fog has cleared, the two servants serving beside the concubine are full of flaws. He should have realized that Lin Shu was not a servant.
Su Peisheng saw through it but didn't say anything. He moved to make room, and the three of them stood outside the door waiting.
As the sudden rain stopped, Yinzhen woke up from his romantic dream and subconsciously hugged the person in his arms tightly.
Unlike the past when he had missed, this moment he actually hugged her tightly, and could even smell the familiar fragrance in her hair and touch her soft waist.
Today's dream was so real and shocking that he became more and more addicted. He couldn't control his emotions and lowered his shoulders to want her.
Chu Xian was half asleep and half awake when she suddenly felt the coolness of her clothes being torn open.
She opened her eyes in fright and met Chi Zheng's blurry dark eyes.
His eyes were bloodshot with fatigue and desire surging in them as he kissed her cautiously.
The chaotic and passionate kisses were everywhere, and Chu Xian was so frightened that she reached out to push him away.
"Shu'er, I feel very uncomfortable...very painful..."
She had never heard him murmur so aggrieved and helpless before. Chu Xian felt as if her heart was being cut by a knife. She softened her heart and put her arms around his neck, holding him in her arms.
He was breathing rapidly, his big hands roaming around her back and pulling lightly, unable to untie her bellyband, and anxiously whispering in her ear.
Chu Xian was in a state of confusion. She tried to calm herself down and regulate her breathing, but his kiss easily shattered her rationality.
She tilted her head back and kissed his rapidly rolling Adam's apple, holding down his roaming hands. She had promised to teach him how to untie them.
The last piece of clothing that covered her body slipped off, and there was no barrier between them anymore. She sensed Chi Zheng's eagerness, and he took the opportunity to kiss her hot ear.
Chu Xian tensed her body, no longer able to resist.
A faint sound of panting could be heard from behind the curtain.
With a bang, Sui Qing pushed the door open and walked in with fear in her eyes: "Lin Shu, I just heard that Chi Zheng has woken up. Why don't we let him have some porridge?"
Sui Qing closed her eyes, not daring to look at the vaguely entangled figures.
The first person to wake up was Chi Zheng. His cheeks were still slightly flushed with lust. He pulled up her scattered clothes to cover her.
The burning desire and joy were extinguished before they even began.
Joy is short-lived, and comes to an abrupt end when love reaches its peak.
Chu Xian hid in Chi Zheng's arms, her whole body was burning. Chi Zheng was a man, so he must have felt more pain than her.
Sui Qing's calves trembled and her neck felt cold.
"Chi Zheng, what's going on between you and Lin Shu is against ethics. She's someone else's wife, so please respect yourself." Sui Qing mustered up the courage to remind him tremblingly.
"Lin Shu, now that the elixir has been delivered and Chi Zheng has regained consciousness, it's time for us to return. Your husband is still waiting for you at the mansion."
"If others knew that you and Chi Zheng were having an affair, not only you, but also Chi Zheng's life would be in danger. Your husband would never let Chi Zheng go."
"Chi Zheng, you will be taking the imperial examination next March. You shouldn't be dwelling on your romantic interests. You're having an affair with Lin Shu today. You've wasted your time studying the sage's book."
"Shut up! Stop talking. It's me who hurt him. It's me..." Chu Xian collapsed in Chi Zheng's arms in a daze.
"Lin Shu, it's time for you to go." Sui Qing urged earnestly.
"Chi Zheng, Sui Qing is absolutely right. The Spring Examination is approaching, and you need to focus on preparing for it."
Chu Xian hurriedly broke free from Chi Zheng's arms, turned her back and put on her clothes. Even after she was dressed, she still didn't dare to look him in the eye.
"I don't take science exams."
Chi Zheng's voice was hoarse and he grabbed her wrist.
Chu Xian's eyes were filled with fear. She grabbed his hand and said, "Why don't you take the imperial examination? Don't be angry with me. If you concentrate on taking the imperial examination and pass it, I will promise you anything."
At this point, we can only coax him into taking the imperial examination. Once he passes, he will inevitably be obsessed with power, and maybe even be chosen as a husband by some powerful lady.
In this way, even if the two of them cannot be together in this life, she can alleviate her guilt towards Chi Zheng.
"Anything? Including marrying me?"
Yinzhen was filled with mixed feelings of sadness and joy. His wife had betrayed him so frivolously in order to seduce a male concubine.
"Sui Qing, get out." Chu Xian looked at Sui Qing steadily.
Sui Qing murmured for a long time, then turned and left worriedly.
Chu Xian lowered the curtains again, sat beside the bed, and held Chi Zheng's hand tightly.
"Chi Zheng, that man and I are not actually married. He was forced to marry me, but he actually has someone else in his heart."
"I made a deal with him. I helped him get his sweetheart, and he helped me get a divorce."
"He and I are allies now, but... I'm not sure if we can successfully divorce, so I don't want to delay you."
"I'm bound to become a divorced woman. If you don't mind, I'm willing to marry you..." Chu Xian paused and said, "I swear, I only want to marry you in this life."
"If you believe me and concentrate on preparing for the imperial examination, I will marry you after I get a divorce." Chu Xian swore to the sky.
"Otherwise, I will not die a good death and will go to Avici Hell after death..."
"I believe it." Yinzhen covered her swearing mouth tightly, his eyes full of panic.
"Chi Zheng, concentrate on preparing for the imperial examination. I promise to meet you every two weeks and stay at the manor for two days to accompany you."
Yinzhen sighed, "Shu'er, I have lost interest in studying. The imperial examination is approaching, and I haven't studied poetry and literature. How can I pass it?"
"Chi Zheng, you believe in me and I believe in you. I believe you will be able to pass the imperial examination." Chu Xian softened her heart and persuaded Chi Zheng patiently.
"When you pass the imperial examination...I will...will..."
Chu Xian blushed, and she mustered up the courage to whisper in his ear.
Yinzhen has been forced into a desperate situation by Chi Zheng and is beyond redemption. To his surprise, his wife is willing to give herself to Chi Zheng in order to please him.
He closed his eyes in pain and angrily rubbed Fu Jin into his chest.
Speechless.
"I should go back now. I'll come see you in half a month."
Chu Xian gave Chi Zheng a gentle kiss on the lips before reluctantly leaving.
"Oh, the wooden bridge has been washed away. How are you going to go back? How about staying in the manor for a few more days?" Su Peisheng hurriedly stopped Fu Jin.
"We swam from the river at the southern foot of Tanzhe Mountain. We can get out."
Xianrong stood in front of the girl, grabbed Su Sheng and pushed him aside.
"Huh? It's all muddy over there. No wonder you're all mud monkeys."
Su Peisheng was secretly shocked. Fu Jin's true love for Chi Zheng was touching, but he couldn't be happy.
The more affectionate the concubine was to Chi Zheng, the more distant and indifferent she became to the Fourth Prince.
It is obvious that Chi Zheng and the Fourth Prince are the same person.
But this layer of window paper cannot be broken and there is nothing that can be done.
"Su Sheng, take good care of Chi Zheng."
Chu Xian's face was full of worry. She bent down and picked up a pot of red peony that she had planted with Chi Zheng, and left, looking back every few steps.
"Lin Shu, there are sheepskin rafts in the warehouse. You can take them with you."
"Really? I didn't see any sheepskin raft when I checked the accounts before." Sui Qing was confused.
"I just bought it a few days ago and wanted to go fishing in the river." Su Peisheng trotted out of the warehouse and carried the sheepskin raft on his shoulders.
"Come on, I'll take you across the river in a sheepskin raft."
"No need, just take care of Chi Zheng." Chu Xian hugged Chi Shaoyao tightly and rushed out of the manor.
"Su Sheng, I've left the sheepskin raft at the vegetarian noodle restaurant at the foot of the mountain. You can come back and get it."
Xianrong took the sheepskin raft and carried it on her shoulders.
"Hey..." Su Peisheng waved goodbye to the concubine.
After watching the lady's figure disappear on the mountain path, he returned to the west wing.
"Eunuch Su, please stay." Ye Tianshi rushed to Su Peisheng holding a medicine bottle.
"Eunuch Su, could you please help me find out the formula for Fu Jin's elixir? It's truly a miracle drug!"
"Miracle medicine?" Su Peisheng's eyes were filled with shock, and he turned to look at the empty mountain road.
"Doctor Ye, since this is a miracle drug, it must be a secret recipe passed down from Fu Jin's ancestors. How can I let others know about it? Let me report it to the Fourth Prince and then I will give you an answer."
After Su Peisheng finished speaking, he turned around and was about to leave, but suddenly he frowned and stared at the wound on his wrist where he had been vaccinated with cowpox.
"Doctor Ye, have you ever heard that cowpox can prevent and treat smallpox?"
"What nonsense is this? It's absurd. The most reliable method is the smallpox method." Ye Tianshi said in an unquestionable tone.
Su Peisheng scratched his head. "But Madam Fu said that cowpox is more reliable than human pox. Madam Fu has a magical medicine passed down from her ancestors to treat smallpox. Who knows if cowpox can really prevent and treat smallpox?"
"What? Did Fu Jin say that? Wait a minute, let me verify it and then tell you."
"Cowpox, cowpox...the magic medicine...cowpox...Eunuch Su, the master is fine now. I will go first." Ye Tianshi muttered to himself and turned to leave.
"Doctor Ye, the main door is on the left~"
Su Peisheng laughed. Ye Tianshi could be called a medical maniac. He was obsessed with flowers, plants, and bottles and jars all day long.
"What cowpox?" Yinzhen walked over.
"Madam Fu said that cowpox can prevent and treat smallpox and is safer than human smallpox. Doctor Ye is anxious to verify it." Su Peisheng bowed and retreated behind the Fourth Master.
"Impossible! If that were true, Fei Yanggu would have been so eager to win the prize and would have presented the recipe to the emperor long ago."
Being able to offer the secret recipe to curb the ravages of smallpox is such an unprecedented achievement, comparable to the contribution of expanding the territory for the Qing Dynasty.
If Fei Yanggu really had this secret recipe and presented it to Khan Ama, he would not have fallen into the miserable situation of retirement.
"I think so too. I will let Doctor Ye not waste his time." Su Peisheng ran after Ye Tianshi.
"Wait, let him verify it." Yinzhen called the servant.
Fu Jin heard this rumor from somewhere, so she decided to verify it.
Only then can we remind her with reason and evidence not to listen to and believe in rumors.
No, with Fu Jin's intelligence, she would not be so superficial.
Suddenly, he realized why Fei Yanggu had not offered any prescription.
The Ulanara clan is not one of the eight great families. If Fei Yanggu offered the secret recipe, he would surely arouse jealousy.
A man is innocent unless he is in possession of a treasure.
A tree that stands out in the forest will be destroyed by the wind. The best choice for Fei Yanggu and his daughter is to bide their time and not seek quick success.
Most people in the world are eager for quick success and instant benefits, but she can handle such an extraordinary achievement so calmly.
The admiration and admiration in Yinzhen's eyes were beyond words.
"Su Peisheng, prepare your horses and return home. I will stay at the Fujin's main courtyard tonight."
“Yeah.”
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As soon as Chu Xian returned to the main courtyard of the Fujin Mansion, Chai Yu, the deputy chief eunuch of the front courtyard, came to tell her that the Fourth Prince would rest in the main courtyard of the Fujin Mansion tonight.
Chai Yu is usually responsible for the trivial matters in the front yard and outside, and rarely shows up in the backyard. Chu Xian glanced at Sui Qing, and Sui Qing immediately came up to Chai Yu with a smile in her eyes.
"Brother Chai, please come to the front and have a cup of tea before leaving. Why do you bother coming here today? I usually see you busy in the outer courtyard."
"Su Peisheng is not at home today. He went to the palace with the Fourth Prince to do business." Chai Yu is older and has a calmer and more concentrated temperament.
"Sui Qing, here's the dinner menu. I'll send the food boxes over at 12:00 PM. You need to follow the procedure for testing for poison and serving the dishes."
"Hey, Brother Chai, I heard that the Fourth Prince caught a cold. I wonder how he's been doing these days?"
Sui Qing smiled politely, "Although Fu Jin is a little frail, she still wants to go and take care of the Fourth Prince herself. I wonder if it would be convenient."
Chai Yu raised his eyelids. As a smart man who could understand what others meant, he naturally understood the implication of Sui Qing's words.
The Fourth Lady was worried about catching a cold, so she tried to politely decline the Fourth Prince's invitation.
If Fu Jin really wanted to go and take care of the Fourth Prince, she wouldn't have to deliberately emphasize her frail body.
She also said that her frail body came before taking care of the Fourth Prince.
It was the first time he heard of someone refusing favor. If the master had a headache or a fever, as the legitimate wife, she would be eager to seize the opportunity to express her deep love.
But the wife is different. She avoids the master as much as possible, both openly and secretly.
Chai Yu smiled wryly: "Whatever you think is convenient, my Lady, I am only a servant, how dare I make decisions for my master."
Sui Qing smiled awkwardly: "Yes, I will report this to Fu Jin right away."
Sui Qing brought bad news, and Chu Xian was restless.
The Fourth Prince's epidemic was brought from the Forbidden City. I heard that there was a smallpox outbreak in the Forbidden City recently.
The selfish Fourth Prince wanted to take her with him when he died.
At this point, he can only get the advantage.
Chu Xian called Sui Qing over and asked, "Do you still have the cowpox you brought from the village?"
"Have you planted the seeds for the servants in the main courtyard?"
"There's still some left."
"Okay, you will help Fourth Prince get vaccinated with cowpox tonight."
Humph, if she wasn't worried that he would run around and get infected with smallpox, and then she would be unlucky enough to be infected by him, she wouldn't have wasted her time persuading him to get vaccinated with cowpox.
Chu Xian was so angry that she cursed in her heart. It was not until the evening that she finally changed her clothes and stood at the door waiting for the Fourth Prince to arrive.
Before anyone arrived, a heart-wrenching cough could be heard. Even though he was so seriously ill, he still didn't forget to come and harm her maliciously. He was truly despicable.
Chu Xian frowned subconsciously and wanted to take off the handkerchief to cover her mouth and nose, but she was worried that he would become suspicious, so she stuffed the handkerchief back into her sleeve.
At this time, the Fourth Prince came staggering over, supported by Su Peisheng.
"Master, I will go to the front yard. Why are you here? I was just about to go to the front yard to wait on you."
Chu Xian quickly moved to the side of the Fourth Prince and reached out to support his arm.
"Master, I will follow you to the front yard. It is more spacious and you will be more comfortable living there."
She would never let the sickly Fourth Prince spread the plague to her courtyard, so she flattered him and helped him back to the front yard.
So half of the people in the mansion saw the Fourth Prince and his wife behaving intimately and returning to the front yard together.
Chu Xian's mouth was frozen from smiling.
This was her second time stepping into the front yard.
The last time was when the Fourth Prince stole black ink and was whipped half to death by Emperor Kangxi.
But this time, the Fourth Prince was still ill.
He was such a weak and sickly person, no wonder he couldn't smile for long after winning the throne, and he took the elixir and ascended to heaven.
Chu Xian suppressed her worries. The alliance between her and the Fourth Prince was in jeopardy. They both distrusted each other and were always on guard against each other. How could they get away as soon as possible?
"Fujin, it's time to eat." Sui Qing reminded in a low voice.
Chu Xian left from behind the screen and sat down cautiously at the dining table.
At this time, the Fourth Prince was also supported by Su Peisheng and sat down while coughing.
"How are you feeling, sir?" Chu Xian asked politely.
"It's okay." Yinzhen sat opposite his wife and raised his head to drink a cup of dark and bitter medicine.
"Master..." Chu Xian clenched her chopsticks tightly. "I accidentally found a wonderful folk remedy that can prevent and treat smallpox."
"I heard that cowpox can prevent and treat smallpox. I have tried it myself and I dare to vaccinate you with cowpox." Chu Xian rolled up her left sleeve in front of the Fourth Prince, revealing the wound from the cowpox vaccination.
With a bang, the medicine cup fell to the ground.
Before she could come to her senses, her wrist was grabbed by the Fourth Prince.
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