36 Get along
◎You are not a lamb at all, you are a fox◎
Fu Hua: "You've worked hard."
Rong Qianyu: "It's just my duty."
The conversation between the two seemed a little awkward. Such a reserved demeanor didn't seem like a couple. Even ordinary people who had only met a few times wouldn't be so polite.
"Before, we... I, I really didn't care about you and protect you, which caused you a lot of grievances. When I get better, I swear I will compensate you well." Looking at Fu Hua who was speaking so impassionedly, Rong Qianyu felt a little unfamiliar with him. He could still be so gentle in front of her.
Looking at his face, which Cui Rumei had touched and kissed, Rong Qianyu instinctively retreated. If these words had been said more than half a year ago, they might have been useful, but they were useless now.
"How does His Royal Highness intend to compensate you?"
"What do you think?" He pulled her hand and placed it under his lips, his warm lips touching her slightly cold hand.
This sudden intimacy made Rong Qianyu feel a little uncomfortable. "Anything is okay?" she asked.
"Well, whatever you say is fine."
"I want a child," she said.
After saying that, Fu Hua was stunned. She had thought that she would be like other women, asking for favors and rewards, which would just mean a smile and some gold and silver jewelry.
But this time it was a mistake, she said she wanted a child.
Seeing that he was a little surprised, she had to continue, "I hope Your Highness the Crown Prince can cooperate. I want a child." Rong Qianyu said it again.
Fu Hua immediately put down the hand that had just been warmed by him.
Incredibly, she demanded, "What do you mean? Why are you so worried? I said I'd make amends, and I'll definitely make amends. What's your reason for wanting a child? You don't want a child, do you? You're afraid that others will be honored by having a child, and your position will be unstable. You don't want a child, you want to be the queen mother!"
It was as if his lie had been exposed and he was trying hard to save face. The words just now were still fresh in his mind, and he immediately denied it and refused to admit it.
He paints a picture of a cake to please someone, but if you ask for more, he'll immediately say you're ignorant of the current situation. The difference between likes and dislikes is immediately apparent. According to his logic, if he likes you, he'll offer you countless treasures in the world just to win your smile. If he doesn't, he'll put on a show just to win you over, but when the real deal comes, he won't get a single cent.
"I didn't say that. I just want to be a mother. I've been here for such a long time, and I've been married to you for more than half a year. It won't be long before Concubine Liu is due to give birth. I have to fulfill my father's and mother's wishes."
In the six months since they got married, Bai Yi had been secretly urging them to get married, but the two of them were neither willing to cooperate.
Seeing that Rong Qianyu was unhappy, he tried to argue again: "I can compensate you, but you can't make such a request, right?"
"You're just unwilling to give it. Then why did the Crown Prince order so many things? Are you still pretending to be affectionate?" She once again punctured Fu Hua's words, her eyes stained with helplessness. "Prince, do you think you can successfully inherit the throne given your current situation and qualifications? Let's talk about this before. His Majesty's health has been declining since the epidemic.
I was startled by her words, "What do you mean?"
Fu Hua paced back and forth impatiently, the sachet and jade pendant on his waist constantly clashing. He had never imagined Rong Qianyu would come up with such alarmist rhetoric to stop him. This was just a family matter between us, so what if we didn't want to have a child? Why did he have to have one with her? And now she was talking about succession? It was so boring.
Rong Qianyu patiently told him about the situation in the court, but Fu Hua was a person who had no interest in state affairs. Now she was sick. With good intentions, she took the initiative to send her snacks and give her a reward because she had taken care of him for many days without sleep. However, she was so greedy.
"Prince Zhang of Jin is highly respected among his descendants. Although not a legitimate son, he is the eldest son of the Emperor, a man of noble character, generous yet principled. His eldest son, Crown Prince Huaixiao, is also the eldest of Your Majesty's grandchildren, intelligent and filial despite his youth. Concubine Liu Xian is from the Liu family of Luoyang, the legitimate granddaughter of a founding father. Her father retired as Right Servant, and her mother is Your Majesty's cousin, the Princess of Yicheng. His brother, Liu Dong, is currently the Minister of the Central Secretariat. Prince Jin's background is not weak. Your Highness the Crown Prince is also well-read and should know why Emperor Wen was able to inherit the throne after the Lü Rebellion at the beginning of the Han Dynasty. How does Your Highness the Crown Prince compare to Emperor Wen?"
Fu Hua took off his outer robe, crossed his legs and lay on the bed, eating fruit with his eyes closed, sighing and humming a little tune from time to time, not wanting to listen to Rong Qianyu's preaching at all.
He cared little about these things. Bai Yi had asked him to pay more attention to the country in the past, but his greatest hobby in this life was playing. He couldn't wait to pass the throne to his son and become the emperor.
He felt dizzy after hearing these words. He suddenly sat up impatiently and asked, "Who told you all these words?!"
"Does anyone need to teach me this? Why is the Empress so anxious? A legitimate son always has a better chance of success. This is also for the Crown Prince's future. Your Majesty is old, and you should pay attention to the situation in the court."
"You're not a lamb at all, you're a fox. You used to act so soft and weak as if I was so sorry for you. But were you doing this for me or for your future as the mother of a country? You weren't like this before."
"Husband and wife are one. They prosper together and suffer together. What I do for you is also for the country."
"The Crown Princess is really clever. Are you trying to teach me how to be the crown prince? Or should I give it to you?"
Seeing that he didn't want to listen, I had to let it go. It's better not to force it when it's time to give in. "I'm leaving first. You should have a good rest."
After Rong Qianyu left, Fu Hua was the only one left in the room. He watched her walk away, his face immediately becoming gloomy, his eyes filled with resentment, and a hint of impatience.
It had rained in the past two days, and the situation in the palace was gradually improving. However, looking at the square city walls, Canary still yearned for the vast world outside. She felt that she would be trapped here for the rest of her life and would never be able to escape from the imperial family until her death.
The red sun sets in the west, dusk falls, and the spring night is slightly cool. She opens the window, feeling the light evening breeze across her cheeks. That night, she seems to hear the sound of new buds bursting out of the grass.
The wind quietly drifted into the night, wetting everything silently. I really wished the night could always be this peaceful and tranquil. She spread out the paperweight and picked up the pen to write a letter to Xue Ji, but she didn't know where to begin. It had been over a month since they last met, and she had no idea what was happening outside the palace.
Jiming wrote to me personally: The smallpox epidemic within the palace has eased somewhat, and the vaccination has been very effective. I believe he will soon recover. His Royal Highness's condition is basically stable and he is not seriously ill. I have been informed of the situation outside the palace. The epidemic is raging, and I have been working day and night. I hope you take care. I wonder how Pan'er is doing these days. Please convey that I am doing well, so she can rest assured and not worry. I hope you will return soon. Take care, both of you.
I'm glad to hear from you. Everything is fine at the veterinary clinic. Your Majesty, alone and without help, must take care of yourself and not let your guard down. Spring is chilly, and the Great Zhou is unlike the ever-lasting spring of Rong State. You must not wear less clothing and get cold. The peach blossoms are blooming in the capital. I've been meaning to send you something to comfort you on your first spring here, but after much thought, I've come up short. Yesterday, seeing the petals falling in profusion, I picked up my brush and drew a peach blossom. Jiangnan has nothing, so I offer you a spring blossom. Today, at a time of national hardship, I offer you this paper, hoping we can enjoy it together someday. From afar, I wish you good health. Take care, and don't miss me.
The two of them wrote many letters back and forth. Every time there was a letter from the palace, it was Qingyun who brought it and read it to Qingyun in the past. But these times, Xue Ji secretly took the letters back to his room to read them himself. Whenever Qingyun wanted to intervene, Xue Ji stopped him.
This time, when Qingyun entered the room to burn incense, he saw Xue Ji writing furiously at the desk. However, no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't write well and wasted many sheets.
"My Lord, are you writing a letter again?" Xue Ji was no longer surprised by this.
"What are you doing? Have you finished delivering the mugwort?"
"I've delivered it. I have nothing else to do. Let me see if you need anything."
"I need some quiet time alone," he said.
"good."
He drove the man out after a few words, fearing that he would see something serious. "Don't come in if there is nothing to do. Go back and stay home. We don't need you right now." In fact, the two of them were just talking about the progress of the epidemic and nothing else. But the more they were secretive, the more curious Qingyun became, and he wanted to crane his neck to take a few more glances.
Cats and dogs are barking happily on spring nights, making everyone toss and turn. I hope this epidemic will pass soon, and we can see spring soon when flowers bloom.
Today is the day for the first batch of smallpox vaccinations. Rong Qianyu and the imperial physicians from the Imperial Medical Bureau got up early and started vaccinating the palace maids in Yongxiang one by one.
But this is a life-threatening matter after all, and many people dare not step forward. Even today, many people said they were not feeling well and did not want to get vaccinated. In fact, they were just afraid, which is understandable.
Rong Qianyu didn't want to force this matter, she just wanted it to be easy. However, the more she tried, the more things went against her will. Recently, someone had spread rumors that the Crown Princess was beyond help and that only by praying to the heavens for a human sacrifice could the wrath of the gods be appeased. So, all this was just a pretext; the real purpose was to silence her.
Just as the vaccination was taking place, a commotion suddenly broke out in the crowd, and several palace maids nearly started a fight. "What are you doing? Stop moving!"
The struggling palace maid in the crowd threw away the smallpox vaccine in her hand and stepped on it when it fell to the ground. "You are going to die. The Crown Princess doesn't care about the lives of others. She recovered herself and let us die for her. Why?"
"This method is effective, don't exaggerate!" a palace maid shouted.
But the palace maid didn't calm down. Instead, she started to make a fuss. "Bullshit! Everyone knows that smallpox won't recur, so she can say whatever she wants. We don't know if this vaccine is effective, but it's ordinary people like us who are dying!"
"What's wrong? What's wrong?" Rong Qianyu ran over after hearing the sound.
A palace maid said, "Your Majesty, she doesn't want to try."
Rong Qianyu pushed through the crowd and explained to her personally, "This method is effective. You don't have to worry. This is the method I used when I was a child as a doctor in my motherland."
In fact, there was no need for the Crown Princess to explain these words. Since she was disrupting the order so much, she should either be driven out or beaten out. There was no need to waste words with such a person who was deliberately causing trouble.
But it also depends on the person. They never dared to be so presumptuous as Bai Yi. The palace maid was also arrogant and uncooperative. "It's up to you to decide. Anyway, I won't try. If I die, you don't have to worry about me. My life is worthless!"
"Then how can you feel at ease?" Rong Qianyu asked.
"Hmph." The palace maid turned her head and said nothing.
"Yujie, bring me one!"
"How about I try it too? That way you can feel at ease," she asked.
"you……"
"Your Majesty..."
The palace maid didn't expect that everyone present was so frightened that Rong Qianyu directly took the smallpox vaccine and inhaled it.
"Are you relieved now?"
An old eunuch, upon seeing this, shouted from the crowd, "The Crown Princess is being righteous by testing the seedlings herself!"
Everyone immediately knelt on the ground and echoed, "Long live the Queen!"
This move completely shocked those who were watching the fun and making trouble. In the past, it was said that the lives of slaves were worthless, and it was common for people to sacrifice their lives in such dangerous things. However, there was actually someone who was willing to be vaccinated himself in order to dispel the doubts of the palace people.
All the resentment and dissatisfaction from the past have now disappeared.
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