Chapter 125

After the doctor of the Duke of Anguo was replaced by Wu Yuanpan, the Duke of Anguo's condition actually gradually improved. In less than a month, he was not only energetic, but also able to get out of bed and walk.

Zhang was guilty of her crime, and seeing that Duke Anguo was trying to regain his glory, she could only serve him more attentively than before. On the one hand, she had someone spread the word that the doctor who served him before was a barefoot doctor, and sent someone to the clinic to cause trouble. On the other hand, she secretly sent the doctor out of the capital to prevent future troubles.

While Zhang was busy as hell, Jiashan, on the contrary, enjoyed his leisure time.

Judge Wu would send someone to report the condition of Duke Anguo to her every day. Knowing that Duke Anguo would not die soon, Jiashan stopped caring about him and focused on her own affairs.

Her period this month is seven days late.

Judging from the experience of giving birth to Xuan Ge'er last time, it is very likely that she is pregnant again. Since she and Zhan Yue reached a consensus last time and wanted to give Xuan Ge'er a sister, the frequency of their incest has indeed increased more frequently than before.

Jiashan was delighted, but he still held back, fearing that his joy would be in vain, so he did not take the initiative to meet Zhan Yue in advance. He waited for another seven days, and seeing that his period was still late, he asked someone to invite Gong Bixing to come.

Gong Bixing took the pulse and said with a smile, "Congratulations, Your Highness. Your Highness' pulse is indeed positive."

Jiashan lowered her head and touched her belly, and said happily: "I was worried that I was just imagining it. With what the judge said, I can finally rest assured."

Gong Bixing smiled as he walked to the desk and wrote a prescription, saying, "Your Highness's constitution is weak and cold, so I will prescribe you a prescription to strengthen your body and protect your pregnancy as usual. You must take it on time every day. Your Highness is still less than two months pregnant, so you still need to stay in bed and rest more. It's best to be careful."

Jiashan knew his own situation, and since this was his second child, he said, "Okay, there is a judge in the Lao Gong Court."

When Zhan Yue returned home in the evening, Jia Shan was taking pregnancy-preserving medicine.

Zhan Yue's nose was not much worse than a dog's, and he could smell the medicine from a distance. He walked forward quickly, and his dark eyes immediately stared at Jia Shan, and asked with concern: "What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell? I was fine when I left this morning. Has the doctor come?"

Jiashan put down the medicine bowl, glanced at him with interest, and then suddenly smiled mischievously: "I never noticed you were so talkative before."

Zhan Yue was in no mood to joke. He held Jia Shan's shoulders and looked ready to check it himself: "Let me see."

At this, even Dan Cui who was standing by couldn't help laughing. Seeing that the princess was still preparing to tease the prince consort, Dan Cui smiled and said, "Don't worry, His Highness is fine in every way."

Zhan Yue frowned and turned his gaze directly to the medicine bowl. The meaning was obvious - if everything about it was good, what was this thing?

Jiashan first smiled and waved, signaling the servants in the room to leave.

When they were the only two left, Jiashan slowly pulled up Zhan Yue's hand, passed it through her clothes, and placed it on her soft belly.

Zhan Yue's palms are hard, with thick and clear lines on them, which is completely different from Jiashan's plump skin, making the temperature under his palms seem hot and real.

He understood Jiashan's hint almost instantly.

Zhan Yue's heartbeat was pounding, and he asked harshly, "Are you pregnant?"

"Yes." Jiashan leaned on Zhanyue's shoulder contentedly and said to him carefully, "My period this month was delayed for more than ten days, so I asked Gong Bixing to come over this afternoon."

"Yanqing, you are right this time. Next year, Xuan'er will have a sister." Jiashan poked his face lightly with his index fingers and asked him with a grin, "Are you happy?"

Zhan Yuehuan held her in his arms and said softly, "Of course."

The response was not very exciting, far less than the last time Jiashan was pregnant.

Jiashan raised her head in his arms and saw that Zhan Yue looked normal. She asked softly, "But is there anything bothering you today?"

Zhan Yue never hid anything about his work in the court from her. As long as Jia Shan asked him about it, Zhan Yue would always answer her with all his knowledge.

The same is true this time.

Zhan Yue paused for a moment before saying, "It's not really a worry, it's still a problem in the northwest."

"Is there any news about my uncle?" Jiashan asked immediately.

Zhan Yue said: "Not yet."

"However, the situation in the northwest is still not good, and the emperor intends to send troops from the capital to reinforce us." Zhan Yue said, "After the court session today, the emperor talked to me in private."

Zhan Yue paused and said, "He wanted me to go."

Jiashan was stunned for a moment, then he understood Zhan Yue's dilemma and remembered what Feng Wanhua had said before. Her husband should have been a hero who saved the people from danger on the battlefield at the border.

The scene of Zhan Yue riding a horse and drawing a bow during the autumn hunting suddenly emerged in Jiashan's mind.

He is so heroic and invincible.

Jiashan's heart was beating wildly, and when she looked at Zhan Yue again, her eyes had changed.

Her lips moved as she whispered to him, "Since the emperor wants you to go, then go ahead."

"This is not my first child. Xuan Ge'er is grown up now. We will take good care of ourselves." Jia Shan smiled, stroked his face with one hand, and said slowly, "A man should make achievements and establish a career. You are so capable, you shouldn't be trapped in the capital because of us."

Zhan Yue didn't say anything, but just looked at her with complicated eyes.

Jiashan couldn't figure out what he was thinking, so he asked, "What are you thinking?"

"Do you remember what I said?" Zhan Yue looked down at her, then held her tenderly on his lap and made her sit down.

He held her in his arms, smelling her sweet fragrance so close to him, and said hoarsely, "When you were pregnant with Xuan'er, I told you that you and the child are my most important family and country matters."

"It's a turbulent time now. I don't feel comfortable leaving the capital, not to mention that you're pregnant." Zhan Yue stared at Jia Shan, pressed her into his arms, and kissed her crow-like black hair. "I never planned to leave you at this time."

"I will refuse Father."

Jiashan was silent for a moment, then suddenly said quietly: "But I don't want to be a stumbling block on your road to fame."

"What stumbling block?" Zhan Yue stared at her and his voice lowered a little.

Jiashan buried his head in his arms and said nothing.

Zhan Yue pursed his lips slightly, and his usually soft eyes now showed a bit of hardness. He lifted Jiashan's chin and said, "Who said you are a stumbling block?"

He stared at her and said word for word: "You are the one I care about, the warmth of my life, and my final destination."

Jiashan's heart was touched, and when he looked at Zhan Yue, he clearly felt his heart shrinking inch by inch.

"If you're not by my side, what's the point of my fighting?" Zhan Yue looked at her calmly and held her hand tightly in his palm without saying anything.

"Princess, if you say something like this again, I will punish you."

Zhan Yue lifted up her clothes and pretended to slap her butt hard.

Jiashan hurriedly stopped him in shock and shame, begging for mercy: "Stop... stop it now..."

"Then tell me, was I wrong?" However, Zhan Yue did not let her go so quickly. He pinched Jiashan's chin and looked down at her.

Jiashan understood very well that a man who knows the current affairs is a wise man, and said with affection in his eyes: "I was wrong, I won't dare to say that again, and I will never say that again."

Zhan Yue snorted softly, lowered his head and bit her cheek lightly before stopping.

Jiashan straightened his clothes with a red face and whispered softly: "Actually, I can't bear to leave you either."

Since they got married, the longest time they have been apart is less than ten days. It is a long journey to the border and they won’t be able to return for at least a year or two. How could she bear to leave?

Zhan Yue said: "You are reluctant to let me go, yet you still say those words to hurt my heart."

"I just saw that you looked embarrassed just now, so I thought you wanted to go." Jiashan explained.

After all, Zhan Yue's attitude was actually the fundamental reason for her misunderstanding.

At this point, Zhan Yue stopped joking, held her shoulders, and said, "I'm not embarrassed, I just feel that there has been no news about my uncle for a long time, and the situation in the capital is not peaceful. I am worried that with internal and external troubles, this baby will be difficult to raise."

Jiashan was silent and did not refute.

It is indeed a troubled time. Fu Xiao's issue has not been resolved yet, Zhao Youze and Zhao Youcheng are competing with each other, and the situation is not clear. In addition, there are many messes with the King of Qin and the Duke of Anguo.

But no matter what, now that the child was here, she would never allow him to make any mistakes.

Jiashan let out a sigh of relief and whispered, "Even though we are crossing the river by feeling the stones, I will do my best to protect him."

Zhan Yue felt warm and amused when he saw her suddenly straighten her chest, like an old hen protecting her chicks.

He leaned close to her ear and whispered, "I have some good news to tell you, too."

Jiashan raised his eyes to look at him.

Zhan Yue opened his mouth and spoke clearly: "My father told me the truth today. He has decided to make Yuan Kang the crown prince. The decree will be issued after Yuan Kang's wedding."

Jiashan was so overwhelmed with joy that he asked hurriedly, "Really?"

"Yes." Zhan Yue affirmed.

Jiashan's eyebrows immediately danced with joy: "If it is true, then the bitterness has finally paid off! How can there be any internal or external troubles?"

Zhao Youze's marriage had been arranged long ago, but he was the legitimate prince and had a prominent status, so the etiquette was complicated and the Ministry of Rites had been preparing for it. However, the date for the wedding had been chosen and was set for the ninth day of next month.

It’s less than twenty days away, which is not far away.

Zhan Yue had a handsome face. He reminded in a low voice: "Zhao Youcheng has been in the court for three years and has secretly built up his own power. In addition, Marquis Pingyang and Marquis Anding are standing with him. Moreover..."

Zhan Yue paused for a moment before saying, "In the past few months, Yuan Kang has been promoting civil service reforms, which have somewhat affected the interests of the aristocratic families."

"I'm afraid," Zhan Yue said in a low voice, "after these people get the news, they will work together with Zhao Youcheng."

Jiashan shook his head in disbelief and said, "You are just being overly suspicious. Our father is still alive. How could they have the courage to do that?"

Zhan Yue stopped talking to her about this matter. He just stroked Jia Shan's hair, his eyes moving: "I'm just afraid."

"It would be best if they didn't have such thoughts."

Jiashan's brows were tightly knitted.

Compared to Zhan Yue, she should actually understand Concubine Zhuang and Zhao Youcheng better. If the situation were reversed, it would be she and Yuan Kang who were in their current position...

No, weren’t they standing in this position in their previous life?

Jiashan carefully recalled his state of mind in his previous life.

At that time, he was completely hopeless. He didn't understand that when Zhao Youcheng ascended the throne, he and Yuankang would be in trouble. But he didn't have any capital to turn the situation around.

Well, what if she had the capital and the opportunity at that time...

Will he fight to the death to find a way out for himself and Yuan Kang?

Jiashan clenched his fingers and dared not think any further.

After a moment, she said in a deep voice, "He has."

"Although he was born out of wedlock, he was brought up as the crown prince, and he couldn't tolerate this," Jiashan said.

Zhan Yue nodded and said, "Yes."

Zhan Yue held Jia Shan in his arms, touched her belly, and said softly: "So, I am very worried."

Jiashan was silent, leaning quietly in Zhan Yue's arms.

They both looked out the window at the sky.

The evening glow rises and the setting sun is about to sink, leaving only a little blood-red afterglow blooming in the sky, bright but short-lived.