Chapter 85: Bless him with peace. Did I fall in love with him? Chu Yufu was unsure...
Pei Yue's assurance was of no use, and Chu Yufu still suffered from insomnia that night.
The moon was at its zenith, and the bed curtains were dark.
She opened her eyes, turned over gently, and faced the sleeping man on her side.
Moonlight filtered through the gauze curtains, outlining the man's handsome features. Her gaze slid from his sword-like brows to his high nose. She stared blankly, memories of her marriage flooding back like a tide.
The strength and tenderness on the wedding night, the understanding and tolerance when his disguise was exposed in the carriage, and the various considerations in life today...
In front of him, she was more relaxed and real than ever.
If Pei Yue were an animal, it would definitely be a wolf, a nimble, steady, reliable, and powerful black wolf. Trustworthy, dependable, and reassuring.
Was she in love with him? Chu Yufu wasn't sure. But the only thing she was sure of was that she couldn't bear to watch him die.
Pei Yue is going to the northern border to lead troops to fight, and there are probably no variables. What else can he do?
Chu Yufu was lost in thought, her mind drifting away.
Suddenly, a cold voice sounded in the darkness.
"Can't sleep?"
She jumped in surprise, and suddenly came to her senses, realizing that the man had already opened his eyes. His deep, peach-shaped eyes were half-closed, gleaming dimly in the moonlight.
"...Yes, I am still a little worried." Chu Yufu lowered her eyelashes, her voice as light as gauze.
After a moment's silence, the man spoke again, his tone a bit depressed: "I started studying military books at the age of six, practiced on a sand table at the age of eight, and joined the army for training at the age of eleven."
Chu Yufu opened her eyes and looked at him in confusion.
"I practice martial arts every day, rain or shine. During the duel before the emperor, three lieutenants came together, but were no match for me alone."
Chu Yufu blinked. So what? Why are you suddenly saying this?
Seeing that she still looked confused, Pei Yue gritted his teeth, pulled her into his arms, and said helplessly, "So what are you worried about? Didn't you wish me a triumphant return last time at the polo match?"
Chu Yufu curled her lips, buried her face in his solid chest, and said in a muffled voice: "You don't understand, this time is different."
Pei Yue pinched her slender neck, dug her out of his arms, and asked seriously: "Why is it different?"
Chu Yufu wanted to say something but couldn't, so she mumbled an excuse: "Of course I believe in your abilities. But there are too many variables on the battlefield... I heard that His Majesty intends to let the Second Prince be in charge of logistics?"
After Bixu Pavilion closed each day, Zhong Zhiyao would present her with the reservation roster. After dinner tonight, she specifically inquired about the recent discussions among the ladies about the war in Northern Frontier. Zhong Zhiyao recalled that one lady had indeed mentioned the matter, saying that the Second Prince was interested in taking charge of logistics.
Chu Yufu felt even worse after hearing this.
Everyone knows that the eldest prince and the second prince are competing for the position of crown prince, and Pei Yue is the eldest prince's man. What if the second prince tampered with the supplies?
Pei Yue laughed when he heard this.
Ever since the opening of the Bixu Pavilion, the young lady had been incredibly well-informed. He hadn't wanted to worry her too much, so he had concealed the impending expedition, but she had gotten wind of it anyway. Now, she even knew that the Second Prince might be in charge of logistics.
He lifted his hands and cupped Chu Yufu's face, placing a soothing kiss on her forehead. "This matter has not yet been decided, and the eldest prince is also striving for it. I have an idea... Since Madam can't sleep, how about doing something else?"
The words fell.
The warm lips have moved from the forehead to the eyebrows, lingered for a moment, and then slid onto the red lips, rolling and penetrating.
His hand also lightly reached into the hem of the clothes and grasped the slender waist.
"...Ha, well, I'm talking to you about serious matters!" Chu Yufu endured the electric numbness in her body, reached out to grab his long hair, tilted her head and panted to resist, "If the eldest prince doesn't fight for it... well!"
Pei Yue rolled over and pinned her down, biting the side of her neck gently. With a swish, the nightgown in his hand was torn into rags, completely leaving her with no thoughts of anything else.
"...Madam, please think more about me at this time."
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This commotion lasted most of the night, from midnight to past midnight. When Chu Yufu woke up the next day, the bed beside her was already cold.
She didn't get up in a hurry. She curled up in the quilt and counted on her fingers, thinking carefully.
Whether it was due to the heavy snow blocking the roads or the Second Prince's interference, the ultimate problem was the shortage of medicine caused by the interruption of supply. There were three things she could do now:
1. Complete the Military Medical Guidelines as soon as possible, focusing on supplementing the sections on first aid for trauma and the prevention and treatment of frostbite, colds, and carbon monoxide poisoning.
2. Quickly prepare a large number of easy-to-carry ready-made pills and let Pei Yue carry them with him.
3. Collect medicinal materials and donate them to the army.
Thinking of so many things to do and the fact that time waits for no one, Chu Yufu could no longer lie down. She turned over and sat up, opened the gauze curtain, and called out, "Lanzhu! Lanzhu——"
"Hey!" Lan Zhu came in and walked forward to hang the gauze curtain on both sides. She said with a smile, "When the general left today, he specifically told us to be careful and not to wake you. It's only noon now, why don't you get some sleep?"
Chu Yufu stood up, gathered her messy hair, and shook her head: "I'm not going to sleep anymore. Have someone prepare the car. I'm going to Xu's Clinic later."
Lanzhu agreed verbally, then stuck her head out to ask Yinsuo to have someone prepare the car. She then went to get some warm water and helped her wash up.
After a quick snack, Chu Yufu bent over the table and flipped through a book. In the space of a cup of tea, she had copied out several prescriptions. She carefully folded them up and put them in her sleeve before leaving the house.
After retiring from the Imperial Hospital, Doctor Xu began practicing medicine at his own clinic. He was quite surprised to see Chu Yufu approaching, and greeted her with a smile, stroking his beard.
"Miss Chu, why are you free to come and sit with me today? Is there something going on with Madam Shen?"
"Mrs. Shen is doing well." Chu Yufu sat down directly, took out the prescription from her sleeve, put it on the table and pushed it over: "Doctor Xu, Yufu has something I want to ask you for help."
Doctor Xu picked up the papers on the table and took a closer look: Qilin Powder, Biwen Dan, Xingjun Powder, Jinchuang Yao, Huajiao Zhufa Paste, Yuhong Paste.
There are many kinds of diseases, including injuries from falls, frostbite, detoxification, hemostasis, and epidemic prevention.
"Why do you need my help? They are all common medicines. I will ask my waiter to pack them right away..." Doctor Xu said as he put down the prescription.
Unexpectedly, Chu Yufu shook her head and said, "Doctor Xu, I want more than just a few bottles. I want as many as you can produce before the end of October. You are familiar with the capital and have a wide network of contacts. Please do me a favor."
Let’s gather the strength of all the pharmacies in Beijing and do as much as we can!
What a big deal!
Doctor Xu stared blankly: "How much silver is this going to cost? What is the girl going to do?"
Chu Yufu sighed softly and said, "The emperor wants to send troops north, and my husband might be the one leading them. So I thought of preparing more medicine for the army, so I can feel more at ease."
Money is not a problem now. The only worry is that there are not enough medicinal materials and the finished product is not effective enough.
Doctor Xu suddenly understood, and after a moment's hesitation, he nodded and said, "In that case, I will do my best to find a trustworthy pharmacy."
Then Chu Yufu continued, "I also want some cinnamon twigs, ginger, angelica dahurica, and isatis root. It's the same as before. I'll take as many as I can get. The price will be based on the market price. Is that okay?"
Since they had already agreed to take pills and powders, there was no reason why they wouldn't agree to herbal medicine. Doctor Xu nodded in agreement and couldn't help but sigh, "What a loving couple! Deep love between husband and wife! General Pei has a wife like this, what more could a husband ask for?"
Chu Yufu gently tucked the hair by her ears and smiled softly: "Husband and wife are one. He protects me, so naturally I will..."
Do your best to keep him safe.
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