Pei Zhi never expected that her casual remark to gain sympathy would be remembered by Emperor Pei.
When Pei Zhi returned to the princess's residence, the imperial physician was already there.
There was no way to avoid it, so she had to let the imperial physician examine her.
As a renowned gynecologist, the imperial physician was naturally very cautious when taking the princess's pulse.
"Is the princess's menstrual cycle normal?" the imperial physician asked the palace maid who served Pei Zhi.
Pei Zhi quickly answered, "Normal."
The imperial physician hissed and took the pulse again.
The imperial physician looked into Pei Zhi's eyes and then took the pulse in Pei Zhi's other hand.
"Aren't the princess and her husband having sex too frequently?"
Pei Zhi coughed twice, understanding what the imperial physician meant.
It wouldn't be accurate to say that Qin Xiangyang was too sexually active.
It was because there were so many people, and everyone tried to learn some tricks to win Pei Zhi over.
Pei Zhi is someone who enjoys life, and everyone is so eager to learn for her sake, so she can't very well refuse, can she?
"Although the princess and her husband are still young, it's best to exercise restraint in some matters."
Being too tired is not good for conceiving.
Pei Zhi pressed further, "Is that really true?"
"Of course, I've been a royal physician for decades, how could I dare to deceive the princess?"
Pei Zhi thought to herself, it seems she should be more diligent.
The imperial physician wrote a prescription. "When I return, I will have the people from the Imperial Hospital prescribe medicine for the princess according to the prescription. Please keep this copy for the princess."
"If the princess drinks it for a month, and as I have said, she should be able to conceive within six months."
Pei Zhi looked at the prescription and gestured for Chunhua to take it from her.
Pei Zhi instructed someone to send the imperial physician out and also gave him a sum of money as a reward.
Meanwhile, Qin Xiangyang and Yuan Chengyu sat facing each other in the private room.
Yuan Chengyu poured Qin Xiangyang a cup of tea, saying, "Brother Qin, please have some tea."
Qin Xiangyang picked up the teacup, took a small sip, and put it down.
Yuan Chengyu couldn't understand why Qin Xiangyang would come to him for no reason.
"I have come here today specifically to thank Brother Yuan."
Yuan Chengyu was puzzled. "What are you talking about?"
He didn't do anything that warranted Qin Xiangyang personally coming to thank him.
“When the princess went to the battlefield, it was Brother Yuan who stayed by her side, taking care of her and protecting her safety. I should have come to thank you long ago.”
Yuan Chengyu quickly waved his hand, "Brother Qin, what are you saying? The princess doesn't need my protection at all. You don't know how brave and powerful the princess is."
Qin Xiangyang ignored him and handed a box to Yuan Chengyu.
"King Cheng has injuries and illnesses, and he must suffer from unbearable pain every time the seasons change. This contains a plaster, which is quite effective."
King Cheng was lame in one leg and had many knife wounds on his body.
Every time the seasons change, Cheng Wang needs to take painkillers.
"In that case, I thank you, Brother Qin."
"In the end, I should be thanking you. The princess was able to return safely, and no amount of thanks is too much."
Yuan Chengyu scratched his head, feeling a little embarrassed by Qin Xiangyang's praise.
It's like Yuan Chengyu stole something from Qin Xiangyang, and Qin Xiangyang even thanked him.
The two didn't stay long. After Qin Xiangyang handed the letter to Yuan Chengyu, they chatted for a while and then went back.
Xie Qi listened while reviewing the case files, and Yuan Chengyu praised Qin Xiangyang highly.
Xie Qi couldn't hold back any longer and put down the file.
"Yuan Chengyu, have you lost your mind?"
Yuan Chengyu: "What do you mean?"
"When someone comes to thank you, do you really think it's out of kindness?"
“How could he not?” Yuan Chengyu retorted. “He thanked me repeatedly and even gave me some ointment. Would he really harm me?”
"It wouldn't harm you. Qin Xiangyang is telling you all this just to remind you and make you remember your place."
Seeing that Yuan Chengyu still didn't understand, Xie Qi could only say helplessly, "Even if you protected Pei Zhi on the battlefield, why would he come to thank you?"
Yuan Chengyu followed Xie Qi's words and said, "Naturally, it's because he is Pei Zhi's son-in-law."
Xie Qi stared at Yuan Chengyu, waiting for Yuan Chengyu to react on his own.
Yuan Chengyu suddenly realized: "I understand..."
The thanks were a pretense; Qin Xiangyang wanted Yuan Chengyu to know that he was the one who had the right to thank Pei Zhi.
Yuan Chengyu felt a little awkward, "But he didn't do anything wrong. He was originally Pei Zhi's son-in-law."
Ultimately, they were newcomers, nameless and without status, so they were naturally inferior to Qin Xiangyang.
"Tch." Xie Qi sneered, "So what if he's the prince consort? If the princess really cared about him, you wouldn't exist."
"Right now, the princess's grand plan is the most important thing. I'll deal with him after it's done."
Yuan Chengyu asked warily, "What are you planning to do to deal with him?"
"This is none of your business. You'd better hurry back and deliver the plaster."
After Xie Qi helped Pei Zhi complete her grand plan, he naturally needed Pei Zhi to give him an identity.
We can't just leave him without a name or status, can we?
His identity, status, and family background are all above Qin Xiangyang's, right?
Qin Xiangyang returned to the princess's residence and learned that a royal physician had arrived.
After inquiring, Qin Xiangyang learned that the princess did not have a health problem, and he was relieved.
The following day, Emperor Pei issued an imperial edict and also presented a pair of jade ruyi scepters.
What followed was the news Pei Zhi heard.
The fourth prince messed up his job at the Ministry of War, and Emperor Pei stripped him of his official position.
Even if Emperor Pei believed that it was the fourth son who had harmed the eldest son's family.
However, Emperor Pei would not kill the fourth brother for the sake of the already deceased eldest brother.
It was simply a matter of stripping the fourth brother of his official position as a lesson to him.
The fourth prince, who was perfectly fine, lost his official position and naturally vented his frustrations upon returning to his princely residence.
The fourth prince works under his father-in-law's name, so even if something goes wrong, his father-in-law will help him clean up the mess.
The Emperor's sudden attack must be because someone said something to him, or the Emperor discovered something.
The fourth prince thought it over and over, and realized that he was truly innocent. He hadn't done anything during this time.
A staff member under the Fourth Prince said, "It seems that Princess Chang Le entered the palace yesterday, and today His Majesty bestowed a marriage upon the Qin family."
Only after being reminded by his advisor did the fourth prince remember.
"she?"
The fourth prince recalled Chang Le's previous neglect of him, and apart from her, he really couldn't think of anyone else.
"The Empress herself has been in dire straits these days; it must be her."
The fourth prince slammed his hand on the table. "What good does it do her, a woman, to oppose me, a prince, at every turn?"
The Fourth Prince truly couldn't understand why Pei Zhi, being a woman...
She should take good care of the man's backyard and bear him children.
"She humiliated me last time, and before I could even settle the score with her, she's already picking a fight with me?"
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