Liu Wensheng spoke in a low voice, loud enough for the two of them to hear, for quite a while, and finally made himself clear.
"Soak that thing, wash it clean... then..."
This was the first time Xuanyuan Ye had encountered something like this.
He inquired carefully and learned that such things had been popular among the people for a long time. It was said that they were very effective in preventing pregnancy, and as long as one wore them properly, they would not hinder sexual intercourse.
He then ordered Liu Wensheng to search for it, giving him three days to find it.
Since it was his suggestion, Liu Wensheng naturally had to take responsibility and had no choice but to bite the bullet and agree.
Before that, Xuan Yuan Ye asked him to prescribe some medicine for Jiang Tian. She was in so much pain during her period that Xuan Yuan Ye couldn't quite describe how he felt.
He felt uncomfortable looking at it.
"Since she is unwell, you should take good care of her. If she experiences pain during her period again, I will send you to the Ministry of Justice."
Liu Wensheng shrank his neck.
Actually, Jiang Tian's health is relatively easy to improve. As long as she uses the right medicine and takes it well, she will definitely recover.
"Your Majesty, this young lady can be cured, but the medicinal herbs required are extremely precious."
"I will send people to search for them."
With even the emperor saying so, Liu Wensheng had no more worries. He wrote a list and gave it to Xuanyuan Ye.
Looking at the medicinal herbs he listed, they were indeed very difficult to find, but fortunately, he had them all in his warehouse.
He had someone else fetch it, and then handed the prescription to An Yi.
"From now on, you will prepare the medicine for her and make sure she drinks it every day."
An Yi: "Yes."
When Jiang Tian woke up again, she found that Xuan Yuan Ye was still there.
"emperor……"
Xuanyuan Ye was reading memorials when he saw that she had woken up. Without saying a word, he brought her the medicine that he had prepared earlier.
"Drink this medicine first."
Jiang Tian didn't say anything and finished the drink in one gulp.
"Does it still hurt?"
Looking at her pale face, Xuan Yuan Ye knew that she was probably not in good condition.
"It doesn't hurt anymore, thank you, Your Majesty."
Xuanyuan Ye remained silent for a moment before saying in a nonchalant tone, "You shouldn't drink that contraceptive soup anymore."
As soon as he said that, Jiang Tian's face turned deathly pale, and Xuan Yuan Ye could clearly see the terror in her eyes.
For a moment, he felt a subtle displeasure.
"Your Majesty, what has happened?"
"Your body can't handle the contraceptive soup, you can't drink it anymore."
Xuanyuan Ye suppressed his emotions and patiently explained to her.
Jiang Tian gripped his sleeve tightly: "I can handle it, I want to drink."
The indescribable feeling in my heart grew even stronger.
"What are you afraid of?" Xuan Yuan Ye stared intently at her.
This time, Jiang Tian did not avoid his gaze: "I'm afraid of getting pregnant. I can't have the Emperor's child."
Every woman was eager to have his child, but she told him in such a resolute tone that she could not have his child, even if it meant damaging her body.
Xuanyuan Ye realized that he wasn't angry.
He didn't lash out at Jiang Tian, but instead quietly asked, "Are you that afraid? If you really had my child, you might rise to the top in one step."
“From childhood, my mother raised me as a tool to please others. Before she died, she dreamed that my father would take her back and see how outstanding the daughter she had raised with such care was.”
"But she got nothing in the end. She went insane and died without anyone knowing who she was or whose child she had."
Since the emperor wouldn't acknowledge it, no one dared to admit that the child in her womb was the emperor's offspring.
"I've seen through the coldness and warmth of this world since I was a child, and all I want is to live well. I won't covet what doesn't belong to me."
"If the Emperor still has some interest in me and is willing to come and see me from time to time, then I'll continue taking the medicine. I don't expect to have my own children in this life."
She spoke so coldly.
Xuanyuan Ye remained silent for a long time.
He suddenly remembered that he had been wary of her before, fearing that she would become arrogant because of his favor.
What's the use of it?
This woman was clearly more wary than he was.
The faint spark of anger that had ignited in my heart had already been extinguished without me even realizing it.
Only one kind of pity was secretly sprouting.
Xuanyuan Ye let her lean against his chest and whispered, "...I'm not that cruel. Don't worry, the contraceptive soup has stopped. Until I decide which woman will have the child, you don't need to worry. I won't let you have the child. There are other ways to prevent pregnancy even without the contraceptive soup."
"I care more about the maternal lineage of my children than you do."
His words were calm, yet they easily put Jiang Tian at ease.
"Then thank you, Your Majesty."
Seeing the weariness in her eyes, yet still forcing herself to argue with him, Xuan Yuan Ye didn't want to provoke her on purpose.
He covered her with the blanket: "Go to sleep."
It's hard for a man to truly understand a woman's pain.
But seeing how haggard she looked, Xuanyuan Ye couldn't bear it.
Jiang Tian quickly closed her eyes again; she was already extremely fortunate to have received even a promise.
"You stay by her side, and she can't stop taking her medicine even once."
"Yes," came the reply from the shadows.
Xuanyuan Ye quickly walked out.
He did not immediately return to the imperial study. Instead, he went to the palace of his old friend.
His maternal family background was actually not good.
If he hadn't planned this from a young age, he wouldn't be the one who ascends to the throne today.
Having experienced the bitterness of being bullied at will, he had long ago made up his mind that his child must be born into a prominent maternal clan.
That way his children wouldn't have to live like him, never feeling safe when they go out, always fearing someone would shoot them dead with an arrow and throw them into a mass grave.
For several days in a row, Xuanyuan Ye did not visit Jiang Tian again.
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