Chapter 113 What's fake compared to real?
"Contraceptive?" Chu Jichen murmured softly, his face dark and gloomy.
"Yes." Yuanbao nodded: "I am absolutely certain that it is a contraceptive."
Yuanbao glanced at Chu Jichen's expression and sighed inwardly. His lord was quite pitiful; because of his disability, he had never been able to marry. And now that he had finally married, his princess was unwilling to bear his child.
It is heartbreaking to hear and tearful to see.
Chu Jichen frowned deeply: "Have you found out whether that contraceptive drug is harmful to the body?"
"Huh?" Yuanbao was silent for a moment before shaking his head: "I failed in my duty by not asking, but medicine is three parts poison, and it will still harm the body to some extent, right?"
Chu Jichen nodded: "Go and contact Physician Li, and have him use the best medicinal herbs to make some contraceptive medicine for men. In addition, make some gentle tonic pills that are good for women."
"Hurry him up."
Yuanbao asked in surprise and confusion, "Are there any contraceptives for men?"
"If not, then let Physician Li find a way to develop it."
"Great!" Yuanbao ran as fast as he could. That was wonderful! Doctor Li was a victim of injustice! Hehe, he had to hurry and deliver this good news to Doctor Li.
He was pleased to see that Physician Li was in a worse state than him.
"Physician Li! Physician Li!" Yuanbao rushed into Physician Li's room: "His Highness asked you to make some contraceptive medicine for men, something less harmful to the body!"
Imperial Physician Li stared in astonishment, mouth agape: "What? The Prince doesn't want children?"
Yuanbao clicked his tongue: "How could that be? The Prince wants it to death, okay? But alas, the Princess doesn't want it! The Princess even secretly made contraceptive medicine! After hearing about it, the Prince asked me if contraceptive medicine would harm his health?"
He shrugged. "And that's it."
Physician Li raised his hand and pressed his temple: "A contraceptive for men? I've never heard of such a thing! What man would need to contracept his wife for no reason?"
"I found it absurd that they asked me to make a medicine that would make men impotent and unable to have sex again, and that it would be extremely effective."
"But at least it wasn't used on the prince himself! This time, the contraceptive was used directly on himself."
Yuanbao immediately pulled out a flask of wine from his sleeve, then took out some dried fish, grabbed a few and handed them to Physician Li: "That's right, the Prince is simply going too far! You have no idea what he made me do!"
Physician Li glanced at him: "You still have the mind to drink? It seems you're not going too far."
"I need to hurry and consult medical books and prepare the prescription; the prince may not have much time for me. I accept this challenge!"
After saying this, Physician Li went straight into the pharmacy, leaving Yuanbao staring wide-eyed in astonishment: "Hey, no..."
He pursed his lips. What's the rush? Why don't we talk for a while first, or even curse the prince for going too far?
...
When Chu Jichen returned to his bedroom, Shen Qingci had just come out of the washroom.
She had washed her hair, which was still slightly damp.
Chu Jichen's gaze fell on Shen Qingci, and his expression softened. He then extended his hand to Wan Qing: "Give me the handkerchief, I'll dry the princess's hair."
Wan Qing glanced at Shen Qingci subconsciously. Seeing that Shen Qingci did not refuse, she simply handed the handkerchief in her hand to Chu Jichen, then closed the door for them and left.
Chu Jichen had Shen Qingci sit on the stool in front of him, wrapped her hair in a handkerchief, and gently rubbed it.
While drying Shen Qingci's hair, Chu Jichen's eyes flickered slightly, and he spoke softly, "Qingqing miscarried, was it only about forty days ago?"
Shen Qingci didn't know why Chu Jichen suddenly brought this up, but she still nodded: "Yes."
"I asked Physician Li before, and he said that abortion and miscarriage are extremely harmful to a woman's body."
"You should not get pregnant for at least six months after a miscarriage. You should take good care of your body and let it fully recover."
"Therefore, I asked Physician Li to make some contraceptive medicine for men."
Shen Qingci turned her head, her eyelashes trembling, and looked at Chu Jichen with slight surprise: "A contraceptive for men? There's such a thing?"
Chu Jichen laughed: "Currently, it seems there isn't one, but Physician Li's medical skills are superb, so he should be able to make one soon."
Shen Qingci frowned: "Why go through all this trouble? Just make a contraceptive soup and I'll drink it."
If Chu Jichen were willing to make her a contraceptive soup, she could have fewer troubles.
Chu Jichen shook his head: "Every medicine has some toxicity. You just had a miscarriage and your body is already weak. Taking that contraceptive soup would be too harmful to your health."
"I am strong and healthy, so it's alright if Doctor Li uses better medicine."
"Good boy, it's settled then."
Seeing the emotion in Shen Qingci's eyes, Chu Jichen lowered his eyes and smiled slightly.
Since he had already taken the contraceptive, he wasn't going to just let it go quietly.
If he could earn Shen Qingci's affection for him, whether it be sympathy or gratitude, it would be worthwhile.
Chu Jichen obediently dried Shen Qingci's hair, gently stroked her hair with his fingers, and lightly kissed the top of her head.
Shen Qingci looked up at him, but Chu Jichen grabbed her waist.
Chu Jichen's voice was hoarse: "Qingqing, it's getting late, you should rest."
The wind picked up outside, making the bamboo leaves rustle and sway incessantly.
The wind was too strong, and the bamboo could not withstand it, so it had to bend over.
A while later, it started to rain.
The rain intensified, the sound of raindrops wetting the bamboo leaves, with rainwater dripping from them.
In the shadows outside, Yuanbao cautiously approached the man on duty with him and whispered, "Hey, someone's infiltrated. Why aren't you moving?"
The person beside him raised an eyebrow slightly: "His Highness has instructed that as long as they are more than ten meters away from the main house, we need not pay them any attention."
"They're here to gather information."
Yuanbao blinked: "The prince also told me this? Why didn't he tell me?"
He raised his hand and picked at his ear: "Has Your Highness gone mad today? Why such a commotion? Who is it that dares to send someone to the Regent's Palace to gather information?"
The person beside him lifted his eyelids slightly: "Don't say things you shouldn't say, and don't ask questions you shouldn't ask."
Yuanbao pursed his lips, how would he know if he didn't tell him?
The shadowy figure who had been gathering information didn't dare linger and left after a short while.
In a few leaps and bounds, the dark figure entered the palace and headed straight for the Taiji Hall.
The Taiji Hall was filled with decadent music, and a dark figure stood by. Before long, the music faded away.
Watching the eunuchs carry away two concubines wrapped in blankets, the dark figure quietly stepped forward: "Your Majesty, after infiltrating the Regent's Palace's main courtyard, I heard commotion inside..."
The bright yellow bed curtains were lifted, revealing Emperor Yongming's slightly tired face: "What's that noise?"
The shadowy figure lowered his head and said, "It's exactly the same commotion His Majesty made just now."
A mocking glint flashed in Emperor Yongming's eyes: "Hahaha, that cripple, the Regent, can't even have sex. He must have used some kind of contraptions."
"Fake stuff is never as good as real stuff. Let her endure it for now. In a few days, she'll definitely be unable to take it anymore, and then..."
At that time, that little slut Shen Qingci will definitely be crying and begging him to take her into the palace!
Thinking of this, Emperor Yongming's lips curled up slightly: "Prepare some things, such as Mr. Horn, Burmese bells..."
"Have someone deliver it to the Regent's Palace first thing tomorrow morning."
"Just say that I came to congratulate my uncle on his wedding!"
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