Chapter 499: You are pregnant, who is the father of the child?
When Ji Yunzhang heard this, his expression darkened: "Is she really pregnant?"
Xie Yingmian: ...
From the first time she met Ji Yunzhang, she knew that Ji Yunzhang was a woman disguised as a man.
Ji Yunzhang's outfit was impeccable.
Most women of this era were delicate and pretty, and there were almost no women over 1.7 meters tall.
Ji Yunzhang was 1.75 meters tall, thin, with no chest, and wore a fake beard and a loose official robe. Almost no one discovered her true identity, and at most they would think she was a boy with a female appearance.
She could see that it was purely based on her complaints every year.
"I'm pregnant, about two months." Xie Yingmian said.
Ji Yunzhang laughed bitterly: "No wonder, no wonder I've been retching, feeling dizzy and nauseous lately."
"This child came at a really bad time, Princess Ling. I would like to ask you for help."
Xie Yingmian: "I help you?"
Ji Yunzhang: "Yes, I dare not trust anyone else, I only dare to trust you."
"You are the only one who can help me keep the secret."
Xie Yingmian: "May I ask, who is the father of the child..."
Ji Yunzhang was silent.
Xie Yingmian didn't ask any further questions.
She said, "You want me to help you have an abortion?"
Ji Yunzhang shook his head: "No."
"I don't want to have an abortion. I want to keep the baby. I just want you to give me some medicine to reduce my retching."
"I went to Lotus Town a while ago. I was exhausted from the long journey. I have abdominal pain and some spotting. I'd like you to prescribe me some medication to maintain my pregnancy. I know the rules, and I'll pay for the consultation and medication."
This was somewhat beyond Xie Yingmian's expectations.
Xie Yingmian thought Ji Yunzhang wanted to have an abortion.
After all, Ji Yunzhang was a woman disguised as a man and was an official appointed by the imperial court. If she was charged with the crime of deceiving the emperor, Ji Yunzhang, her unborn child, and her family would not be spared.
"I have a severe morning sickness reaction. I retch all the time. I told others that it was a stomach upset and I ate something bad, but I can't keep using this excuse. Someone has already secretly said that I am the same as his pregnant wife. If this continues, I will be exposed sooner or later."
Ji Yunzhang was very troubled.
I vomit whether I eat or not.
I'm obviously very hungry, but I feel full.
She vomited everything she ate, and even drank water made her feel like vomiting. If she didn't eat, she would feel hungry. That feeling was driving her crazy.
Xie Yingmian looked at Ji Yunzhang's sallow face and handed her a cup of special sour plum soup.
"Try it." Xie Yingmian said, "I made it. It's sweet and sour and appetizing."
Ji Yunzhang took a sip and found it tasted great.
She hadn't had a proper meal for a while, and finally she had something to eat that she couldn't vomit. She slurped it up quickly.
I didn't feel nauseous or vomit after drinking it. It was icy, cool, sour and sweet.
"I've had sour plum soup before, but the taste is completely different." Ji Yunzhang said, "This is the first time I've had sour plum soup that tastes so good."
"Would you like to eat some junk food?" Xie Yingmian asked.
Ji Yunzhang didn't quite understand what junk food was.
She also doesn't have a habit of eating junk food.
Just when she was about to refuse, Xie Yingmian took out spicy noodles, plums, instant noodles, puffs, and mousse cakes...
Ji Yunzhang swallowed his refusal.
Plums and the like taste good.
The smell of spicy strips filled the whole room as soon as they were taken out.
Even though she had no appetite, she couldn't help swallowing.
Is this the garbage from Prince Ling’s Mansion?
If this is garbage, she is willing to come to Prince Ling's Mansion to pick up garbage and eat it.
"These things aren't very healthy, but they're delicious," Xie Yingmian said. "Want some to whet your appetite?"
Xie Yingmian handed Ji Yunzhang some spicy noodles.
Ji Yunzhang took a tentative bite.
Then... the whole person lit up.
"Latiao, so this is called latiao, it's delicious. If I pair it with a big steamed bun, I can eat a pound of latiao and a pound of steamed bun in one meal."
"Is this called a puff? It's delicious. I've never eaten such delicious snacks before."
"Mousse cake, a very unique name, tastes wonderful. I love the cool and soft texture. It's the best dessert I've ever had."
"Is this plum? It's completely different from the plums I've eaten. It's sour and sweet, and tastes great."
"How did these instant noodles become wavy? How come they are so crispy, fragrant, and delicious when you bite them?"
"I still like spicy strips the best."
"After eating spicy noodles, drink a cup... What's this called? Fat House Happy Water? The name sounds very happy. Phew, it's bubbly, so refreshing."
Ji Yunzhang ate to his heart's content.
After eating, he burped inelegantly.
That expressionless, cold and intelligent face in front of outsiders revealed the naiveté that is unique to women: "I'm sorry to have made a fool of myself, Princess Ling."
Xie Yingmian said, "As long as you like it."
Ji Yunzhang was full and refreshed, and felt much more energetic.
She asked, "Can I take some of these back with me?"
Xie Yingmian: "It's okay to eat it occasionally, but not often."
"I'll prescribe some medication for pregnancy."
"As for the antiemetic, I need to reconstitute it."
"Most people's pregnancy reactions disappear after four or five months. Only a very small number of people will vomit until they give birth. Just endure it and you'll be fine after the first four months."
Ji Yunzhang clasped his hands together and said, "Thank you, Princess Ling."
Thinking that it was inconvenient for Ji Yunzhang to go out to get medicine, Xie Yingmian specially asked Yumao and Zhuyue to go to the affordable medical clinic to get medicine.
"Your belly will only get bigger and bigger. This isn't a good idea," Xie Yingmian said. "If possible, find a trustworthy woman to marry and announce to the public that she's pregnant. That way, it will be easier to get medicine and consult a doctor."
Ji Yunzhang: "That's a good idea."
"It's just... what I'm about to do is too dangerous and might implicate her. I don't want to implicate innocent people."
Without waiting for Xie Yingmian to ask, Ji Yunzhang said to himself: "Actually, Ji Yunzhang is not my name, it's my brother's name."
"My name is Ji Yunshu, Yunshu as in Yunjuanyunshu."
"My parents died early, leaving only my brother and I to depend on each other."
"My brother was very intelligent since childhood, especially good at reading. He wrote excellent articles and had beautiful handwriting. He passed the examination for a student at the age of eight, a scholar at the age of twelve, and a juren at the age of fifteen. He was a well-known talent far and wide."
"He also has a photographic memory, is well-read, and can compose poetry and songs effortlessly. It's no exaggeration to say he's incredibly talented."
"He came to the capital to take the imperial examination and quickly became a hot topic because of his brilliant writing skills. Countless people were betting on him to be among the top three."
"My brother is also very confident."
"But later, he failed the exam." Ji Yunzhang—Ji Yunshu sighed, "Not only did he not make the top three, he didn't even pass the imperial examination."
"Those praises turned into ridicule, and those flatteries turned into kicking someone when they were down."
"My brother had never suffered such a blow before. After being depressed for a long time, he suddenly told me that it was impossible for him to fail the exam. Someone must have taken his place. He wanted to file a complaint with the emperor."
"I believe in my brother. I've seen essays written by the top scholars of all dynasties, and their level is not as good as my brother's. No matter how many mistakes my brother makes, he won't fail the imperial examination."
"However, the day before my brother was to strike the drum to report his crimes, he committed suicide."
Ji Yunshu clenched his fists as he said this.
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